Elbow play MEN

My boyfriend is now unable to go to the gig due to doing a 15 mile walk on the Thurs and Friday with work colleagues.
He is gutted that he will miss the gig, but decided the walk was important due to it being organised by a work colleauge who's son was unfortuantly killed during a night out in Blackburn the other month by a mindless ( and underaged) thug who was off his head on alcohol. The walk is in his memory.
This means that I now have 1 spare standing ticket, and he has asked that I give first dibs to anyone on here.
Ticket is in hand and all he wants is face value for it. If anyone is interested then please PM me.

thanks

bettyblue wrote:

My boyfriend is now unable to go to the gig due to doing a 15 mile walk on the Thurs and Friday with work colleagues.
He is gutted that he will miss the gig, but decided the walk was important due to it being organised by a work colleauge who's son was unfortuantly killed during a night out in Blackburn the other month by a mindless ( and underaged) thug who was off his head on alcohol. The walk is in his memory.
This means that I now have 1 spare standing ticket, and he has asked that I give first dibs to anyone on here.
Ticket is in hand and all he wants is face value for it. If anyone is interested then please PM me.

thanks

Well done to your boyfriend. Is it a funding raising walk as well?

I am sure someone will snap up the ticket.

WOBLEwoble wrote:

bettyblue wrote:

My boyfriend is now unable to go to the gig due to doing a 15 mile walk on the Thurs and Friday with work colleagues.
He is gutted that he will miss the gig, but decided the walk was important due to it being organised by a work colleauge who's son was unfortuantly killed during a night out in Blackburn the other month by a mindless ( and underaged) thug who was off his head on alcohol. The walk is in his memory.
This means that I now have 1 spare standing ticket, and he has asked that I give first dibs to anyone on here.
Ticket is in hand and all he wants is face value for it. If anyone is interested then please PM me.

thanks

Well done to your boyfriend. Is it a funding raising walk as well?

I am sure someone will snap up the ticket.

It will be a fundraising walk, but as of yet, hes not too sure for who yet.
He wanted me to ask on here first as he wanted it to go to a good home, and unfortunatly none of our friends have that good a taste in music that I can take in his place

bettyblue wrote:

It will be a fundraising walk, but as of yet, hes not too sure for who yet.
He wanted me to ask on here first as he wanted it to go to a good home, and unfortunatly none of our friends have that good a taste in music that I can take in his place

(Edited to shrink quotes)

You are more than welcome to join me and my daughter there, if you are by yourself. Hoping to meet a few more solid ELBOW fans if we can get there early enough. Only my 2nd RLBOW gig.

WOBLEwoble wrote:

bettyblue wrote:

It will be a fundraising walk, but as of yet, hes not too sure for who yet.
He wanted me to ask on here first as he wanted it to go to a good home, and unfortunatly none of our friends have that good a taste in music that I can take in his place

(Edited to shrink quotes)

You are more than welcome to join me and my daughter there, if you are by yourself. Hoping to meet a few more solid ELBOW fans if we can get there early enough. Only my 2nd RLBOW gig.

Ah thank you v much, I may just take you up on that offer

The ticket has now been taken and gone to a good home

Thanks very much Bettyblue, my friend will be delighted.

And good luck to your boyfriend on his walk - I hope all goes well.

See you there! (MEN not the walk...)

So...Sinclairs, the old pub opposite M&S near The Triangle is the meet-up spot mentioned a wee bit back.

Doors at the MEN are 6.00pm with support on at 7.30. Any ideas what time's good for folk to gather at the pub? Bearing in mind the plan was to stake a mass place at the front and it takes about 10-15 mins walk round to the arena.

OoooOOOOoooooH!

It really is coming round quickly - BTW are we doing the sombreros/mirrorball earrings, before I troll through ebay?

Me and the fella are up for looking daft in the name of 'bow. As ever.
Think there's enough for 12 pairs of crazy earrings or thereabouts. I'll probably get a hat or three, to chuck on stage if nowt else.

Excellent! Off to ebay for me then.

Im' so envious of you lot sounds like it's going to be a right knees up. Will be thinking of you whilst watching Coldplay.

Me and other half are trying desperately to persuade my two girls NOT to go to Wembley. Ebay still have standing tickets available. I'm working on it! Cash bribery could be the answer.

My tickets are for sale Lynne...

http://elbow.heavenforum.org/offered-f7/two-standing-men-tickets-for-sale-t891.htm#25281

MT - I thought you were coming back for that one - damn shame if you can't.

Thanks for the offer MT. We are now furiously selling the Coldplay tickets on Ebay, not for a profit mind. Don't think they will sell and may get landed with them.

If i can persuade the other half to make another 7hr round trip to MEN then whooppeee. Going to be a tall order as we are already going to see Coldplay Dublin Monday prior to MEN - Elbow Supporting. Think I'm pushing my luck on this one.

According to the Elbow MySpace site,

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Fiery Furnaces To Replace Howling Bells at MEN Show

Unfortunately Howling Bells are returning to Australia earlier than originally planned to write and record their new album and have have had to cancel their special guest slot with Elbow at the MEN Arena on 18th September. But, the amazing Fiery Furnaces have very kindly agreed to step in and replace Howling Bells at the show.

Shame, I was looking forward to Howling Bells. I don't know the Fiery Furnaces, will check them out...

Yeah, shame that, got Howling Bells debut and it's tremendous.

Looking good

Best thing is we are all there for one main thing

Hmm, the Fiery Furnaces may grow on me on seeing them live. But as you say WobleWoble, it's the icing on the cake (though essential viewing if we want to stake a place at the front of course) so can't complain.

closer and closer! yay

The sombreros arrived yesterday - I really hope I can convince my partner to wear his. I've 2 other friends who are going up to the MEN and they've ordered a couple as well. Craig - if you're reading this - I REALLY hope you play Mexican Standoff!! We're going to look complete twonks otherwise.

ticky wrote:

The sombreros arrived yesterday - I really hope I can convince my partner to wear his. I've 2 other friends who are going up to the MEN and they've ordered a couple as well. Craig - if you're reading this - I REALLY hope you play Mexican Standoff!! We're going to look complete twonks otherwise.

Where did you get them from ticky? If anyone else wants one I'll join in the order

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Where did you get them from ticky? If anyone else wants one I'll join in the order [/quote]

I got them on ebay - they're pretty cheap really - about £4 per sombrero, inc postage. I got the one with the pinkish/red rim round it - v stylish!

We got ours from eBay as well, includes a moustache!!

it's the way we roll

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEXICAN-STRAW-SOMBRERO-FANCY-DRESS-HATS-INC-MOUSTACHE_W0QQitemZ380119356113QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAdult_Fancy_Dress_UK?hash=item5880e112d1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14