In a message dated 11/13/02 12:54:28 AM, discoduck@shaw.ca writes: I'm jealous as hell and I admit it. Ross >> I'm right there with you, Ross! Not in a bad way, but oh, to be them. Actually, the only person I envy more is Trudie! It's a wonderful thought---always being there in hopes of "getting in", but for me, reality is responsibility to my family. I know how much effort it took on my part just to go to the 5 or so shows from BND, not on the travel/tourning part, but my family. How does one explain to 3 little kids "mom's gone looney." For what? When it boils down to it, to see a band. Granted, it's a spiritual thing for me to be there, the whole event. I like getting there early, I like sitting there watching the arena fill up, the excitement and buzz in the air. It's been a 20+ year journey for one band, with highs and lows. Unfortunately, it's not an experience my husband chooses to share (nor do I really want him to!) but it's something he has footed the bill for and I feel really guilty. Can I pack up and go to Italy, NY, wherever just for the "chance" of getting in? No. I didn't even take the risk at this point in my life for the Central Park show. I just can't go home telling the husband, "No, I went there and couldn't get in, but thanks for letting me spend all that money and neglecting my kids!" My reality doesn't allow me to be a "real" fan I guess, but that's the path I chose in life. I guess I'm just frustrated because I'm feeling like (due to this discussion) I'm a lesser Police/Sting fan just because I haven't made that "extra effort." What really defines a "Real" fan vs. a "non real" fan? I'm having a hard time with this now, because I think I'm one of the biggest one out there---at least in the top 100! Cheers! Michelle
I second your thoughts Michelle. If true fandom is to be saved for those people who have a large disposable income which allows them to travel the world, pay mucho cash for transportation, hotels, and good seats, and those fans who do not have to show up at a job every day to support their families, then we are in fact narrowing Sting's fan base down to a small elite group of people. I think it's very consescending to sit back and tell the large majority of fans that they, too, could get tickets to the HOF show if only they loved the band enough to miss tons of work, get babysitters for their kids, and amass a huge amount of debt. Not to mention, there are only a very small number of seats available in the first place, so even if 100 of us put in the time and effort you describe, we would not all be given seats. I don't begrudge you your persistence and good fortune in getting to see him so often and so close, that's great that you have the time and money to do this, but I do begrudge your attitude that anyone can do this, and your implied message that anyone who doesn't just isn't a good enough fan to deserve to see them . marilyn on 11/13/02 9:39 AM, Stingfan222@aol.com at Stingfan222@aol.com wrote:
It's a wonderful thought---always being there in hopes of "getting in", but for me, reality is responsibility to my family. I know how much effort it took on my part just to go to the 5 or so shows from BND, not on the travel/tourning part, but my family. How does one explain to 3 little kids "mom's gone looney." For what? When it boils down to it, to see a band. Can I pack up and go to Italy, NY, wherever just for the "chance" of getting in? I guess I'm just frustrated because I'm feeling like (due to this discussion) I'm a lesser Police/Sting fan just because I haven't made that "extra effort." What really defines a "Real" fan vs. a "non real" fan? I'm having a hard time with this now, because I think I'm one of the biggest one out there---at least in the top 100!
Cheers! Michelle (some snipped)
How can I express it...........My feelings are exactly the same...lovely family, lovely husband, lovely 2 kids (who love STING!) but real life is here and believe me , I 'll always try to see Mr STING in all "reasonable" places for me.......USA are far from FRANCE no? Think I'm really a real fan since 23 years! Thank You to all those who will be able to be there, to review it as great as they used to do it. LOVE&STING KTY from (far)FRANCE
-----Message d'origine----- De: police-admin@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-admin@mailman.xmission.com]De la part de Stingfan222@aol.com Date: mercredi 13 novembre 2002 14:40 À: discoduck@shaw.ca; police@mailman.xmission.com Objet: Re: [Police] Luck of the draw?
In a message dated 11/13/02 12:54:28 AM, discoduck@shaw.ca writes:
I'm jealous as hell and I admit it.
Ross >>
I'm right there with you, Ross! Not in a bad way, but oh, to be them. Actually, the only person I envy more is Trudie!
It's a wonderful thought---always being there in hopes of "getting in", but for me, reality is responsibility to my family. I know how much effort it took on my part just to go to the 5 or so shows from BND, not on the travel/tourning part, but my family. How does one explain to 3 little kids "mom's gone looney." For what? When it boils down to it, to see a band. Granted, it's a spiritual thing for me to be there, the whole event. I like getting there early, I like sitting there watching the arena fill up, the excitement and buzz in the air. It's been a 20+ year journey for one band, with highs and lows. Unfortunately, it's not an experience my husband chooses to share (nor do I really want him to!) but it's something he has footed the bill for and I feel really guilty.
Can I pack up and go to Italy, NY, wherever just for the "chance" of getting in? No. I didn't even take the risk at this point in my life for the Central Park show. I just can't go home telling the husband, "No, I went there and couldn't get in, but thanks for letting me spend all that money and neglecting my kids!" My reality doesn't allow me to be a "real" fan I guess, but that's the path I chose in life.
I guess I'm just frustrated because I'm feeling like (due to this discussion) I'm a lesser Police/Sting fan just because I haven't made that "extra effort." What really defines a "Real" fan vs. a "non real" fan? I'm having a hard time with this now, because I think I'm one of the biggest one out there---at least in the top 100!
Cheers! Michelle
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