11 Jun 2004, 02:49
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Loafer
 Join Date: 18.11.2003
Posts: 62
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new meat site is up and running
do not know who is aware of this but www.meatloaf.net is up and running looks inteeresting
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11 Jun 2004, 03:21
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Loafer
Join Date: 28.05.2003
Location:
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Posts: 78
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What do you all think? I don't know to be honest!
Seems to be very tight in what is disclosed. Although I am no doubt interested, first impressions were not getting me rushing for my credit card to subscribe? To be quite honest I still think HERE is the best site, the OIFC and Rep. Of Loafdom etc. are very good but I think this one has true fans working with it and the interaction with fans is obviously the main prority and it shows. I dont think the .net site is doing much to attract members, I mean the main reason people are going to join up is because of the chance to have a bit more interation with ML, I cant see why ML cant still come here and reply to a view topics and spend a bit of time with the fans on the board. If the fact of the matter is that the .net site is going to be the only way of communicating with Meat, I really can't understand it. He knows he has true fans, why do we have to pay for the privelege??? |
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11 Jun 2004, 12:03
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Super Loafer
 Join Date: 09.04.2003
Location:
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Posts: 671
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You have to be a paying member for pretty much everything on the site. And i'm afraid I just don't see the reason why. I'm 16 which means I do not have a credit card.
The site looks nice and everything but you have to be a paying member just to get news. |
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11 Jun 2004, 12:31
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Super Loafer
Join Date: 02.04.2003
Location:
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Posts: 745
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Did Meat Loaf not say a few months ago that he doesn't need our money in relation to the his new website? |
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11 Jun 2004, 12:43
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Knicker thief
 Join Date: 17.04.2003
Location:
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Posts: 5,633
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MLUKFC RULES
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11 Jun 2004, 12:49
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friend
Join Date: 14.04.2002
Location:
Posts: 1,788
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I think it is okay to pay for a membership in a fanclub!
For the mlukfc membership we have to pay, too! Okay, the forum here is for free but on the new site the forum is for free, too. I will pay of course for the chance to been a member of this new club!! To been a member of various MEAT LOAF fanclubs is great!! It is a lot of fun for me! Because it IS fun to been a MEAT LOAF fan in every way!! I met much nice people in the last couple of years in this MEATY world - at least I found my best friend there!! So, I think it is worth to pay for that!! Thank you MEAT and all the other people to make it possible for us fans to get this new fanclub site in add to all the other great sites! Love, Eva |
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11 Jun 2004, 13:02
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Super Loafer
Join Date: 02.04.2003
Location:
Lion's Den
Posts: 745
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I think its ok to have a fan club too...but to have it attached to an artist website where you have to pay to view it is dodgy... anyways we all know why Meat has done this anyway....... |
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11 Jun 2004, 14:40
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Super Moderator
Join Date: 04.02.2003
Location:
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Posts: 3,462
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I really don't understand why anyone is suddenly "surprised" that Meat's new club is a pay site. It is more than a website, it is Meat's new Official Fan Club and it's the norm for members to pay a subscription. This has been known and talked about for a very long time.
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11 Jun 2004, 14:57
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Junior Loafer
 Join Date: 31.03.2003
Posts: 40
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I know how you feel, but i have to big questions, please anyone answer either if you can.
1) before i become a memeber, anyone who already is, can they please tell me is there many videos to view??? 2) i live in ireland, will i still get the fan club card posted out to me??? thanks a million gerry359 |
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11 Jun 2004, 15:19
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Senior Loafer
 Join Date: 03.10.2003
Location: ...ask CC ;-)
Posts: 141
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I personally don't like the thought of a fan club, made and controlles by the artist himself! In my opinion, fan clubs are from fans for fans and then I'm willing to pay, of course! Cause I know the money is being used for the administratives expenses and not for any other reason!
I'm dissapointed that a rock legend like Meat opens a commercial fanclub. For all those who register there, I only hope that Meat and his stuff do not censor the posts in the forum! But unfortunately I guess this is what the paying membership is made for... Have a nice weekend everybody :) Martin |
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11 Jun 2004, 15:29
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friend
Join Date: 14.04.2002
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At this time there are no videos. But the videos should "coming soon". Yes, they will send the membership card, the welcome letter and the fanclub patch to all members - does not matter where you live. Love, Eva |
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11 Jun 2004, 15:38
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Senior Loafer
Join Date: 03.10.2003
Location: ...ask CC ;-)
Posts: 141
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The videos are "coming soon"... ah. Hopefully for you and all the others, the Team of the meatloaf.net is much more up-to-date and more eagerly than the meatloaf.de-Team!  If there are really facts that will convince me now or at any time later... tell me/us. Perhaps I'll decide then different! :) When somebody can do that, then its you. Greetings martin |
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11 Jun 2004, 17:01
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Junior Loafer
Join Date: 31.03.2003
Posts: 40
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cheers eva, i appreciated you getting back to me so quick
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11 Jun 2004, 17:06
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Super Loafer
Join Date: 17.03.2003
Location: Wales
Posts: 278
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personally i extmerely diagree with having to pay but there u go, this fan club is free to access y do we have to pay just to c meat type? even thou iwant to
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11 Jun 2004, 17:20
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Rookie
Join Date: 07.02.2003
Posts: 20
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I've sent Turnstyle an email about the fan members here not being able to check out all the sections.
Now PLEASE don't quote me but to my understanding all the members in good standing will have their membership transfered over to Meat's new site, without paying anything till their dues are due. Turnstyle is in Ca. and right now it's 7:13 am so as soon as they get in I should receive an answer and Mike is primed and ready with the list of members to email them as soon as he gets the word. As for the younger ones out there I'll see what can be done so you can have access to more than just the front page or news. Wezzie |
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11 Jun 2004, 17:45
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Super Moderator
Join Date: 04.02.2003
Location:
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Posts: 3,462
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Meat's new site as I explained previously is part of his new Official Fan Club and as such members will be expected to pay a subscription. Diane |
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11 Jun 2004, 17:47
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Super Moderator
Join Date: 04.02.2003
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11 Jun 2004, 18:13
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Mega Loafer
Join Date: 02.03.2004
Location:
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Posts: 3,177
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Oh well I really want to join and even if it means missing out on a whole months poket money and a lot of begging I shall do it. Straight after I have won on the MLUKFC front.
I was a bit disapointed that you had to pay to view more after waiting so long, but as they say such as life. |
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11 Jun 2004, 19:27
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Daddy's little internet junkie
Join Date: 29.01.2004
Location:
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Posts: 4,596
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Well in my oppinion (as sad as it is) I won't be paying £30 for a membership.
 I'd much rather save up for a membership on here.
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11 Jun 2004, 21:18
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Loafer
Join Date: 07.07.2003
Location: Scotland
Posts: 56
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Hmm... maybe meatloaf.net will get better when they get more stuff on there... but i still reckon that mlukfc, and David's mirrorofthesoul are the best Meat Loaf sites out there. The membership seems expensive to me, although i joined only because curiosity got the better and hey! - Meat might post on the boards... uh yeh... i hope that since they arent giving away the shirt worn by Meat as a competition prize that the money it raises in the auction will be going to charity? I find it hard to believe that Meat will need the cash. On a more promising note, at least they have a ticket section up there, even if it only does show show a map of the usa - and Meat has promised to keep us up to date about Bat 3...
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11 Jun 2004, 23:42
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queen post- whore extraordinaire
Join Date: 29.01.2003
Location:
Still Rockin' at "72"
Posts: 13,181
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Already registered there BUT this is my home and this is where I will be staying...............
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11 Jun 2004, 23:46
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Daddy's little internet junkie
Join Date: 29.01.2004
Location:
Grimsby
Posts: 4,596
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 This will always be my home too.....no matter what!
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12 Jun 2004, 04:49
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Rookie
Join Date: 11.07.2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 6
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I have been a member of the OIFC for years and have not been able to access the new site even though our membership has supposedly been extended to August 1, 2004. Yes, I have written about 3 times now to the person in charge of checking this stuff at the new web site (Morgan). How many times does one have to say, "I'm a member and I'm having problems accessing the member parts of the new site"?
I hope these bugs are worked out soon. As of now, until I get my access throught August 1, 2004, I have not yet decided if I want to continue membership for $30/year. I will wait and see what is offered at the site. However, if the problems with access are not worked out soon, I'm ready to just forget the whole thing and just come here to see what is going on! Also, did you all know that the "We Will Rock You" Queen music show that will open in Las Vegas this August 2004 has had references to Meat Loaf removed and replaced with references to Ozzy Osbourne? (the people that wrote the play felt that not many people in the U.S. would know who Meat Loaf was but because of all the media exposure the Osbournes get out here, they felt all different age groups would know who Ozzy was). I can understand tailoring a play for a specific region, but who in this world has *not* see Meat in Rocky Horror or Fight Club? I did get to briefly see Meat at a silent auction/dinner at a golf charity event in the U.S. in April 2004 and had him sign my CHSIB CD cover--guess I won't have any chances on any more tours Anyway, he looked as good as one can look after getting off a long tour and having all the problems he has had in the past year! I really didn't want to bother him much (he could have been a bit tired/jet lagged and he looked like he lost more weight since the last time I saw him up close a few years ago) so I just said hi and had him sign my CD cover and then some other people came over to talk to him so I talked to his girlfriend/fiance(?) briefly and just said I wish the best to them and hope Meat has a much better year than he did last year! |
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12 Jun 2004, 12:42
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Mega Loafer
Join Date: 18.02.2003
Location:
Posts: 1,061
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Its been up a day now and meat has posted on the front page already soat least it looks good so far on the keeping up to date side.
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12 Jun 2004, 12:44
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Senior Loafer
Join Date: 03.10.2003
Location: ...ask CC ;-)
Posts: 141
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Paying for a membership is really no problem, but only paying for a site and getting really NO information about what I get for my 40$ that is what I don't like!
I would do anything for Meat (really!!!), but ... ... you guys know.. Nice weekend Martin |
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