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FETCHER. · 06-17-2013, 11:22 AM

Mojo did you see any ginger Scottish dude that looks exactly like Ed Sheeran? He went to download and seen Iron Maiden too.

Mojo · 06-17-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Aw. Seems like an obvious missed opportunity. I mean, I've never seen them live, but I imagine that there isn't much that could take away from Iron Maiden on a festival stage, but still...

I'd have to agree with you and tell you that you're exactly right. For most bands the open air festival stage is a disadvantage. I've seen them several times with both a roof over their head and without, and for me the festival stage is where Maiden excel.

Where I do enjoy their Churchill/Aces opener, it works just as well as the encore opener, although that is the only other place it fits! Moonchild was a blinding opening.

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Originally Posted by FETCHER.

Mojo did you see any ginger Scottish dude that looks exactly like Ed Sheeran? He went to download and seen Iron Maiden too.

I didn't I'm afraid, but then there was 75000 people

The Batlord · 06-17-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I'd have to agree with you and tell you that you're exactly right. For most bands the open air festival stage is a disadvantage. I've seen them several times with both a roof over their head and without, and for me the festival stage is where Maiden excel.

I can imagine. They are pretty much the perfect example of a metal band that incorporated arena metal into their sound without becoming a sanitized, fluff metal band. There sound sounds like it's tailor-made for filling as big a space as possible. I know you probably wouldn't agree, but I'd love to see Manowar at a festival for the same reason. Not to mention I hear their shows are rather bizarre. One review of a live show talked about them battling vikings on stage, being killed, and then being resurrected on a viking ship. Even if you don't like Manowar, that must be one hell of a spectacle on a big enough stage.

FETCHER. · 06-17-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I'd have to agree with you and tell you that you're exactly right. For most bands the open air festival stage is a disadvantage. I've seen them several times with both a roof over their head and without, and for me the festival stage is where Maiden excel.

Where I do enjoy their Churchill/Aces opener, it works just as well as the encore opener, although that is the only other place it fits! Moonchild was a blinding opening.

I didn't I'm afraid, but then there was 75000 people

Jesus!! I didn't know it was as big a festival as that haha or I'd have just kept my mouth shut.

The Batlord · 06-17-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FETCHER.

Jesus!! I didn't know it was as big a festival as that haha or I'd have just kept my mouth shut.

Mojo · 06-17-2013, 12:01 PM

And thats just the main stage.

CanwllCorfe · 06-17-2013, 02:27 PM

What a glorious day. I completely and totally forgot about my 10am interview at this amazing job. I woke up at 10:10, completely freaked out, and called immediately. She seemed ambivalent and not too bothered, but my mom kept saying how bad it looks because they obviously don't want someone working for them if they're going to be late. I knew this already, of course. So on the way there I just came up with an excuse that my stepdad used it when he has his own car (which he does), so I had to wait for him.

I got there, panicked, wondering what damage I'd done. She takes me in the room and says that the plant manager, who I guess I was supposed to talk to, left. He waited for me. He said, in her words, "I guess it's a no show?" I fell down in my seat. I felt worthless. She asked why I wanted the job so bad, and I said that I'd wanted a job like it for three years and that I don't have any money. I felt my lip starting to quiver.

She asked, "So is this car situation a problem?" And I said that I had money for a car, but I had to use it. I broke down crying, feeling like such an inept bastard. I couldn't make a 10am appointment. I'm living off birthday money. She said that the plant manager would definitely know that I needed a job after tonight, so I'm assuming she'll let him now how desperate I am. I can't believe I cried though.

I think it just hurt me so goddamn bad, because I know that such a situation makes me look like I don't care. Like I'm some shitty kid out of high school that doesn't take work seriously. I go to college an hour early, and am in class a half hour early. This isn't "normal" for me, and thanks to my wonderful short term memory, I shot myself in the foot. I'm not terribly worried though, because their turnover rate is ridiculous. People are always leaving and they constantly fire people for, coincidentally, attendance issues.

I was half tempted to call or e-mail, but I wouldn't even know what to say. The last time I cried in public was when I was in school and I was 12 years old. I was setting off those black snake fireworks at my house the day before, and I accidentally left a lighter in my jacket pocket. I was mortified. It didn't matter what I said, I broke a rule. It's that helpless feeling of being seen as someone you aren't. It gets to me.

WWWP · 06-17-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

What a glorious day. I completely and totally forgot about my 10am interview at this amazing job. I woke up at 10:10, completely freaked out, and called immediately. She seemed ambivalent and not too bothered, but my mom kept saying how bad it looks because they obviously don't want someone working for them if they're going to be late. I knew this already, of course. So on the way there I just came up with an excuse that my stepdad used it when he has his own car (which he does), so I had to wait for him.

I got there, panicked, wondering what damage I'd done. She takes me in the room and says that the plant manager, who I guess I was supposed to talk to, left. He waited for me. He said, in her words, "I guess it's a no show?" I fell down in my seat. I felt worthless. She asked why I wanted the job so bad, and I said that I'd wanted a job like it for three years and that I don't have any money. I felt my lip starting to quiver.

She asked, "So is this car situation a problem?" And I said that I had money for a car, but I had to use it. I broke down crying, feeling like such an inept bastard. I couldn't make a 10am appointment. I'm living off birthday money. She said that the plant manager would definitely know that I needed a job after tonight, so I'm assuming she'll let him now how desperate I am. I can't believe I cried though.

I think it just hurt me so goddamn bad, because I know that such a situation makes me look like I don't care. Like I'm some shitty kid out of high school that doesn't take work seriously. I go to college an hour early, and am in class a half hour early. This isn't "normal" for me, and thanks to my wonderful short term memory, I shot myself in the foot. I'm not terribly worried though, because their turnover rate is ridiculous. People are always leaving and they constantly fire people for, coincidentally, attendance issues.

I was half tempted to call or e-mail, but I wouldn't even know what to say. The last time I cried in public was when I was in school and I was 12 years old. I was setting off those black snake fireworks at my house the day before, and I accidentally left a lighter in my jacket pocket. I was mortified. It didn't matter what I said, I broke a rule. It's that helpless feeling of being seen as someone you aren't. It gets to me.

Ah, man. That's rough. I feel for you, friend.

Circe · 06-17-2013, 04:43 PM

So it turns out that last night the girls in my circle of friends had a "sleepover" (that means a piss-up without any boys around) and for whatever reason they didn't invite me. I would just pass it off as an accident if I didn't find out afterwards from someone who wasn't invited that assumed I'd gone. It seems they all conspired to keep the whole thing a secret from me and the root of it appears to be that I've somehow severely pissed off the girl hosting it, to the point where she refuses to talk to me at all. So I've been partly ostracised by half of my best friends and have no idea why. Fun times.

Plankton · 06-17-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

What a glorious day. I completely and totally forgot about my 10am interview at this amazing job. I woke up at 10:10, completely freaked out, and called immediately. She seemed ambivalent and not too bothered, but my mom kept saying how bad it looks because they obviously don't want someone working for them if they're going to be late. I knew this already, of course. So on the way there I just came up with an excuse that my stepdad used it when he has his own car (which he does), so I had to wait for him.

I got there, panicked, wondering what damage I'd done. She takes me in the room and says that the plant manager, who I guess I was supposed to talk to, left. He waited for me. He said, in her words, "I guess it's a no show?" I fell down in my seat. I felt worthless. She asked why I wanted the job so bad, and I said that I'd wanted a job like it for three years and that I don't have any money. I felt my lip starting to quiver.

She asked, "So is this car situation a problem?" And I said that I had money for a car, but I had to use it. I broke down crying, feeling like such an inept bastard. I couldn't make a 10am appointment. I'm living off birthday money. She said that the plant manager would definitely know that I needed a job after tonight, so I'm assuming she'll let him now how desperate I am. I can't believe I cried though.

I think it just hurt me so goddamn bad, because I know that such a situation makes me look like I don't care. Like I'm some shitty kid out of high school that doesn't take work seriously. I go to college an hour early, and am in class a half hour early. This isn't "normal" for me, and thanks to my wonderful short term memory, I shot myself in the foot. I'm not terribly worried though, because their turnover rate is ridiculous. People are always leaving and they constantly fire people for, coincidentally, attendance issues.

I was half tempted to call or e-mail, but I wouldn't even know what to say. The last time I cried in public was when I was in school and I was 12 years old. I was setting off those black snake fireworks at my house the day before, and I accidentally left a lighter in my jacket pocket. I was mortified. It didn't matter what I said, I broke a rule. It's that helpless feeling of being seen as someone you aren't. It gets to me.

I feel your pain. I'd do the call or email thing, and be as truthful as possible. Starting out on the lying foot will only make things worse. Tell them the truth about everything, it can't hurt your current situation, and you'll have that off of your chest at least, as well as the respect of the people you're telling it to, if they're decent people that is. Good luck though, you seem like a responsible person that had a bad break. We all have those at times, so keep your chin up and drive on.

06-17-2013, 12:01 PM	#23886 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	And thats just the main stage. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

06-17-2013, 02:27 PM	#23887 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	What a glorious day. I completely and totally forgot about my 10am interview at this amazing job. I woke up at 10:10, completely freaked out, and called immediately. She seemed ambivalent and not too bothered, but my mom kept saying how bad it looks because they obviously don't want someone working for them if they're going to be late. I knew this already, of course. So on the way there I just came up with an excuse that my stepdad used it when he has his own car (which he does), so I had to wait for him. I got there, panicked, wondering what damage I'd done. She takes me in the room and says that the plant manager, who I guess I was supposed to talk to, left. He waited for me. He said, in her words, "I guess it's a no show?" I fell down in my seat. I felt worthless. She asked why I wanted the job so bad, and I said that I'd wanted a job like it for three years and that I don't have any money. I felt my lip starting to quiver. She asked, "So is this car situation a problem?" And I said that I had money for a car, but I had to use it. I broke down crying, feeling like such an inept bastard. I couldn't make a 10am appointment. I'm living off birthday money. She said that the plant manager would definitely know that I needed a job after tonight, so I'm assuming she'll let him now how desperate I am. I can't believe I cried though. I think it just hurt me so goddamn bad, because I know that such a situation makes me look like I don't care. Like I'm some shitty kid out of high school that doesn't take work seriously. I go to college an hour early, and am in class a half hour early. This isn't "normal" for me, and thanks to my wonderful short term memory, I shot myself in the foot. I'm not terribly worried though, because their turnover rate is ridiculous. People are always leaving and they constantly fire people for, coincidentally, attendance issues. I was half tempted to call or e-mail, but I wouldn't even know what to say. The last time I cried in public was when I was in school and I was 12 years old. I was setting off those black snake fireworks at my house the day before, and I accidentally left a lighter in my jacket pocket. I was mortified. It didn't matter what I said, I broke a rule. It's that helpless feeling of being seen as someone you aren't. It gets to me. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

06-17-2013, 04:43 PM	#23889 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	So it turns out that last night the girls in my circle of friends had a "sleepover" (that means a piss-up without any boys around) and for whatever reason they didn't invite me. I would just pass it off as an accident if I didn't find out afterwards from someone who wasn't invited that assumed I'd gone. It seems they all conspired to keep the whole thing a secret from me and the root of it appears to be that I've somehow severely pissed off the girl hosting it, to the point where she refuses to talk to me at all. So I've been partly ostracised by half of my best friends and have no idea why. Fun times.