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#81 Re: Guns N' Roses » Message to GNR fans asking about tour plans (from Ron): » 821 weeks ago
I just have to laugh...
Not sure if it's in pity for all involved, or for the completely comedic ways of how this management operates.
Here you got Japanese dates promoted on TV as far as I understand, and management cant pull themselves togheter enough to either confirm them or not confirm them.
As they are not uncomfirming them, they are 99% real. They just seem completely incapable of reacting to it. They might get away with this shit in 1987, but not in 2009.
I don't know if I could really care about any band that's run with mechanical precision though, since I'm pretty much a fuck-up myself. 
Least no matter how much I get behind on a contract, or how badly I mess up a liason opportunity, I will always have my patron saints GnR wayy ahead of me taking decades to relase a single album, and announcing tours the lead singer says he didn't even know about. 
And just like me, when we do finally hear about it, there were always what must have seemed like genuine reasons for what to the rest of the world just looks like... erm, being a tad out of touch. 
This and Homer Simpson, makes me feel GOOOOOD! 
#82 Re: Guns N' Roses » Rapidfire Recordings for sale (5 Unreleased Axl Demos from 1983) » 821 weeks ago
The only GnR demo I ever liked was Crash Diet, so yeah joining the rest of you on this, they have historical interest at best, but probably sound like monkey-kack.
#83 Re: The Garden » Do you think there's such a thing as men's work, and women's work? » 821 weeks ago
Cool
I just see alot of it in men. They feel it's not their job to do the 'work'.
As long as they put food on the table, their obligation is finished, whether it be kids, marriage, or both. I have BIG problem with that. Neemo apparently does too.
Yeah, I see that going on as well, it's dumb, as far as I'm concerned domestic work should be split evenly as far as possible given the hours each partner works, but then I've lived alone and had to care for myself so realised that housework is pretty much unrewarding drudgery.
My main post was about working outside the home, i should maybe have clarified that though.
#84 Re: Guns N' Roses » How far for GNR? » 821 weeks ago
It's nice that everyone likes the current GN'R, and claims cash flow issues...
Just sayin'. I'm sure i'll be told how wrong I am.
Well we are dealing with the biggest global recession in 70 years, and while there's talk of a recovery I doubt many of us feel so financially secure that we could wager a big chunk of our savings on a gig when we might all get plunged into a really bad, record-breaking depression in the economy at any point, so i think finances are a bigger issue now than in 2006, even for those of us who are usually a bit reckless about our spending.
There's been some scary stuff going on in the world economies, and in my line of work, I just can't wager too much cash with an uncertain future - and yeah that goes doubly so for a band that has a 1 - in -7 strike rate for no-shows, and where I couldn't get my travel/accom etc refunded.
Re the whole issue of old band reunion, I personally don't want to see just a set from the Appetite/ UYI era, I doubt Adler could play the Illusion era songs these days, and I;d be peeved to see a band that moved forwards musically as much as Guns (going from Reckless Life to Madagascar f'instance) going back to being set in that period in time, like a museum exhibit.
It takes the new band to play the new material, and that's mainly what i want to see & hear live, i can always dig out a bootleg or stick on Lies if I want to see Slash, but those days are gone and I'd view a reunion as proof Axls lost the plot bigtime, and lost all confidence in himself as a ground-breaking musician.
Jmo, I like stuff like seeing Izzy come on with the new band, but that's about it.
Other people may feel differently, I get that. 
#85 Re: The Garden » A little help here guys... » 822 weeks ago
Hehe "kittens fighting under a banket"!
#86 Re: Guns N' Roses » So where does GN'R stand right now and what is the current news? » 822 weeks ago
I hate drama. It's right up there with Taylor Swift getting pushed aside while receiving an award.
^ That. And nothing more...
#87 Re: The Garden » So what kind of food do you like best? » 822 weeks ago
It's only in the UK, you can say you like Daddy's Sauce splashed on, to spice up your cold meat!
#88 Re: The Garden » Do you think there's such a thing as men's work, and women's work? » 822 weeks ago
I think maguire's statement was more selfishness than abandonment.
Oh now you're just being a total dick, aren't you?!
Sheesh, I was just asking what out there, in the world, peeps think is men's work/women's work etc - I HAVE no kids (yet!) but no, I don't personally think a child should be taken from his/her mum, and given dad and formula, you can look up La Leche League and ALL the pro-breastfeeding forums and info, and see that sometimes MAMMAL is a Useful Term!
Why are you on my case?
Get a grip mate, I'm not stereotyping women as only hot mammas / chicks / babes ...
I spend alot of time around a 2-year old boy, that my mom babysits, and many times I find myself feeding him, taking care of him, making sure he makes it to the bathroom, as well as playing with him, the fun stuff. The kid is totally bonded to me. It's very very very important to create that bond.
You're a good man, and a sound human being - and nothing I asked was about challenging that.
Respect - try reading on the lines, and not between them, okay - I'm NO babyfather and NOT sexist!
#89 Re: Guns N' Roses » How far for GNR? » 822 weeks ago
Whoa thanks dudes for replying, i thought this topic would crumple at the knees, so respect to all who've laid out their GnR plans!
A few replies, below...
The venue they played the Glasgow show is 20 minutes from my house by car, but I got drunk and took the scenic route by train. 3 trains actually
THAT is why public transportation can kick the arse out of driving ANY TIME!
And those losers who complain about late shows because they have something stupid like jobs and kids and shit.... What a bunch of un-rock n roll assholes, huh
Last this idiot (aka ME!!) knew, GNR don't play live that much. Maybe time to find an overnight babysitter...? 
We're pretty lucky in the UK cause its relatively small, you dont really have to travel very far to get anywhere in the country. Even travelling the length of the island is only a day long drive.
Yup!
#90 Re: Guns N' Roses » How far for GNR? » 822 weeks ago
BUT, the question should be "how far would you drive to hear new material?". Because if I knew I would be hearing "the general,atlas,seven"....stuff like that, Id probably go as far to catch a plane..
Well I for one don't have a scooby what the new setlist will be, so yeah I didn't presume on that - but if we go off onto that track, yeah if they did new material, my answer;s still the same, coz I have CD and I just want the buzz of a show, the night out and the beers, laughs, etc... but yeah I see your point!
