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Garth Brooks Comeback Special *ALL 5 SHOWS CANCELLED* READ FIRST POST

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    #4682
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Those that said the guy who brought about the injunction (who yesterday then withdrew it) was bullied into submission.. will have to eat their words:

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/resident-was-paid-15000-to-help-his-court-case-30420588.html
    It is understood that his solicitor was not aware that Mr Duff's case was being funded by other individuals.

    What is the problem with people contributing to his legal costs?
    That paper is a joke and has been for a long time. That sentence is deliberately constructed to brainwash idiots. A bit like a US senator once shouting at an illiterate bunch of rednecks ...'Did you know that he MATRICULATED in full sight of the University campus and that he is a well know THESPIAN?!!'

    Nothing wrong with it, but say it the right way and it sounds bad! Fecking eejits in this country.


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    #4683
    Harry Angstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 19,351 ✭✭✭✭Harry Angstrom


    News just in: Mexican Ambassador and his fellow diplomats are currently in contact with all sides in the Garth Brooks dispute:

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    #4684
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    Urgh!

    It's gotten to the stage now where people have stopped caring about it!

    Every morning when I come into work, the boss asks what's the story now with these concerts? TBH I have stopped listening to reports about it in the news and social media. Stop reporting on it until there is definite news!


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    #4685
    RayCon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭RayCon


    Mr.S wrote: »
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    I mean FFS, on Morning Ireland this morning the people on the show wanted to get Obama in to try and convince Garth to come back, with Mexico to help negotiate?!

    Please tell me that's not true ..... FFS , who are they going ask for help next ... the bleedin A Team ?


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    #4686
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    RayCon wrote: »
    Please tell me that's not true ..... FFS , who are they going ask for help next ... the bleedin A Team ?

    please god


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    #4687
    JJ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭JJ


    RayCon wrote: »
    Please tell me that's not true ..... FFS , who are they going ask for help next ... the bleedin A Team ?

    I pity the fool who doesn't want Garth to play 5 gigs!


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    #4688
    flasher0030
    Registered Users Posts: 2,652 ✭✭✭flasher0030


    ghostdancer wrote: »
    please god

    Maybe MacGuyver. I'm sure he could muster up some solution with his magic red penknife.


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    #4689
    Reekwind
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭Reekwind


    Mr.S wrote: »
    I mean FFS, on Morning Ireland this morning the people on the show wanted to get Obama in to try and convince Garth to come back, with Mexico to help negotiate?!
    Those people have at least sense enough to understand that pleas to the Irish political class for effective action are likely to go unanswered. Hence the petitioning of a 'higher power' for deliverance.


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    #4690
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    KoolKid wrote: »
    But yet it appears to be only a few hundred residents. There are possibly more residents in favour than against.
    A few hundred complained yet a few thousand took their free tickets.

    Sorry, this is abject nonsense. The event licence process allows everybody to make submissions (not just objections, but also obervations- and this could include the economic reasons why the gigs should have been allowed)- all those in favour of the concerts were free to do so but it would appear they didn't. This is not just a numbers game- it wasn't the fact that 370 or so objections were received, it was the reasons for the objections that were considered.

    You have subsequently wrapped yourself in knots about majority/minority rights- the fact of the matter is there is a transparent process for the public to have their views know on major events, if people don't engage during this period then they can have no argument with any decisions made.

    I work for a local authority- (not a Dublin one) and know exactly how dysfunctional, reactionary and downright nonsensical they can be (i.e. I'm not defending DCC for the sake of it). I am enraged by Keegan's legacy to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown LA in the form of the monstrous new library building. In my opinion, this is one example where the LA (and Keegan in particular) is trying to do the right thing- the easy thing would have been to completely ignore the points raised by the "vocal minority" and do the expedient thing.

    As a moderator, should you not be particularly careful about the content of your posts- specifically the reference to residents getting free tickets? I have not seen any confirmation of this anywhere- can you provide an actual confirmation that residents are offered free tickets?


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    #4691
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    baaba maal wrote: »
    As a moderator, should you not be particularly careful about the content of your posts- specifically the reference to residents getting free tickets? I have not seen any confirmation of this anywhere- can you provide an actual confirmation that residents are offered free tickets?

    its commom practice for venues where gigs are an exception that the local residence are provided with a number of tickets to be distributed by the residence association dealing with the promotor. Its a fair assumption this is practiced at Croke Park


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    #4692
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    baaba maal wrote: »
    As a moderator, should you not be particularly careful about the content of your posts- specifically the reference to residents getting free tickets? I have not seen any confirmation of this anywhere- can you provide an actual confirmation that residents are offered free tickets?

    Kool Kid is not a moderator of this forum. He is free to post- and will be treated just like- anyone else here.

    Just to be clear on that, it's a common misconception people have.


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    #4693
    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭Wishiwasa Littlebitaller


    baaba maal wrote: »
    I have not seen any confirmation of this anywhere- can you provide an actual confirmation that residents are offered free tickets?

    Are you talking specifically about Garth Brooks tickets?

    If so, I can give you list in a few weeks.. should any of the concerts go ahead that is.

    In the meantime, here's a list of the residents that got free tickets for the One Direction concerts:

    http://www.crokepark.ie/getmedia/a4b365e8-b08b-4a24-80ad-346ace9fa931/List-of-Ticket-Recipients-for-One-Direction-May-2014.pdf

    Sometimes, a few of the more hardcore element have been known to push their luck with regards to tickets mind.


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    #4694
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Ahh when all else fails play the moderator card. I am not a mod of this forum therefore I am posting as a normal user.
    The free tickets issue was discussed on the radio a while back. I don't have a link to it bit I believe what I heard as it is common practice. If someone wants to deny it perhaps a link showing the free tickets were not made available would help. If I see that I will stand corrected.
    I am happy to agree with rules etc providing they are fair and abided to by all. From what we are hearing it appears DCC were happy to break their own rules and guidelines as well.
    Do as I say not as I do, is it??


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    #4695
    Kaden Poor Shrub
    Posts: 0 ✭ Kaden Poor Shrub


    Sunny Dayz wrote: »
    Urgh!

    It's gotten to the stage now where people have stopped caring about it!

    Every morning when I come into work, the boss asks what's the story now with these concerts? TBH I have stopped listening to reports about it in the news and social media. Stop reporting on it until there is definite news!

    This +1

    Haven't time but First world problems gif required


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    #4696
    baaba maal
    Registered Users Posts: 772 ✭✭✭baaba maal


    Doctor DooM wrote: »
    Kool Kid is not a moderator of this forum. He is free to post- and will be treated just like- anyone else here.

    Just to be clear on that, it's a common misconception people have.

    Thanks for clarifying that- I did wonder- and apologies to KK for my error.


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    #4697
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Are you talking specifically about Garth Brooks tickets?

    If so, I can give you list in a few weeks.. should any of the concerts go ahead that is.

    In the meantime, here's a list of the residents that got free tickets for the One Direction concerts:

    http://www.crokepark.ie/getmedia/a4b365e8-b08b-4a24-80ad-346ace9fa931/List-of-Ticket-Recipients-for-One-Direction-May-2014.pdf

    Sometimes, a few of the more hardcore element have been known to push their luck with regards to tickets mind.

    Where does it say 'free' there?


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    #4698
    ManOfMystery
    Registered Users Posts: 2,394 ✭✭✭ManOfMystery


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Where does it say 'free' there?

    Having a 'draw' and 'winners' does not imply people handing over money for tickets.


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    #4699
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    ManOfMystery wrote: »
    Having a 'draw' and 'winners' does not imply people handing over money for tickets.

    Far as I know, it is a draw for the right to buy tickets.


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    #4700
    BaZmO*
    Registered Users Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭BaZmO*


    ManOfMystery wrote: »
    Having a 'draw' and 'winners' does not imply people handing over money for tickets.

    "Complimentary tickets are also made available for concerts."


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    #4701
    nxbyveromdwjpg
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    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Far as I know, it is a draw for the right to buy tickets.

    If it's the same as Marley, which is most likely is, they are free.

    Why would there by a draw to buy tickets when all residents can buy tickets like everyone else anyway?


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    #4702
    ghostdancer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,539 ✭✭✭ghostdancer


    Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »
    Are you talking specifically about Garth Brooks tickets?

    If so, I can give you list in a few weeks.. should any of the concerts go ahead that is.

    In the meantime, here's a list of the residents that got free tickets for the One Direction concerts:

    http://www.crokepark.ie/getmedia/a4b365e8-b08b-4a24-80ad-346ace9fa931/List-of-Ticket-Recipients-for-One-Direction-May-2014.pdf

    Sometimes, a few of the more hardcore element have been known to push their luck with regards to tickets mind.

    it's funny that several of these streets/estates are not really that close to Croke Park and the disruption, at least during GAA matches anyway, is extremely minimal from what I've seen.

    my local train station and the shopping centre car park beside it is unusable when matches are on with fans from the midlands/west who park there and get the train to Drumcondra, maybe I should ask to be included in the draw for the inconvenience caused :pac:


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    #4703
    Rucking_Fetard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Rucking_Fetard


    Id be ashamed to have been involved in this for the last couple of weeks.

    All involved really should be fired/replaced.

    This level of stupidity really is special.


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    #4704
    Liamo08
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭Liamo08


    nm wrote: »
    If it's the same as Marley, which is most likely is, they are free.

    Why would there by a draw to buy tickets when all residents can buy tickets like everyone else anyway?

    I was a resident in the area until recently and unless something has changed in the last few months it is definitely for the right to buy tickets. The draw takes place close to the event so I guess people are usually happy enough to pay and go along to a sold out event at that point.


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    #4705
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Liamo08 wrote: »
    I was a resident in the area until recently and unless something has changed in the last few months it is definitely for the right to buy tickets. The draw takes place close to the event so I guess people are usually happy enough to pay and go along to a sold out event at that point.

    Just texted my brother who rents a house in the area and he says the same. Right to buy draw.


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    #4706
    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    According to here there are free concert tickets and the right to buy for all Ireland Finals
    http://www.crokepark.ie/about/community
    Tickets and Residents Database
    Local residents within a qualifying area who have registered on the Croke Park resident’s database will be entered into a draw for free concert tickets and the option to purchase tickets for GAA All Ireland Finals. If you are registered, you will automatically be entered. If you are not registered, click here for more details.


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    #4707
    Liamo08
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭Liamo08


    KoolKid wrote: »
    According to here there are free concert tickets and the right to buy for all Ireland Finals
    http://www.crokepark.ie/about/community

    There must have been a change in recent years, the last time I was looking to get tickets it was definitely to buy them. Might have changed a couple of years ago as I hadn't won the draw in a few years.


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    #4708
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Afaik it depends what RA you are with and if you are active in it.

    So does that mean basically tickets are divvied out to who the RA want?


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    #4709
    Liamo08
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭Liamo08


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Afaik it depends what RA you are with and if you are active in it.

    I hadn't heard that as far as I knew you signed up to the database and were entered into the draw once you were on it.


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    #4710
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    miju wrote: »
    So does that mean basically tickets are divvied out to who the RA want?

    That's how it works with Marley


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    #4711
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    nm wrote: »
    That's how it works with Marley

    Little bit of hypocrisy there to say the least then and it's not really fair how they are divvied out either (though not GAA's fault) in fairness


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