EdgeFest
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Achtung Baby BOXSET reissue - Number 6 - THIS THREAD IS ÜBER DELUXE
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me!!!..HAHA!! I bought it Tuesday because I wanted something before my Uber comes!!! which it SHIPPED!!! I should get it Friday I'm soooo happy!!! 
So...I've discovered more issues with these sets.
My Super Deluxe finally arrived today by carrier pigeon...a day late. I tried to catch the pigeon but it flew away, so I called Amazon. They said they will find out which pigeon is responsible and withold its bird seed for two days.
With the set in hand, I was then dismayed to discover that none of the content will play on my 78rpm gramophone player? It is a relatively new model, from 1932 I think? I've played UK and US discs on it before and all has been okay.
Then I noticed that most of the artwork in this set is in colour. I didn't even know colour pictures had been invented. This is discrimination against those that are colour-blind, like me. I therefore want all the artwork to be in black & white.
And finally, I discover that all of the wording in the 92-page book is printed. I fully expected it to be handwritten with a quill and the finest ink.
What were Universal thinking? How could they issue a set with all these problems...it's a disgrace.
So, I invite any experts on pigeons, gramophones, colour pictures and calligraphy to post. Please be as rude and as argumentative as you can be. In return, I will treat your replies with contempt whilst spending hours dissecting them in minute detail and responding in the same way. I will also look at all the posts you have ever made on the site just to find that one sentence that justifies what I am saying and makes me right...and you wrong. I shall continue to do this until even I have no idea what I am saying anymore.
Meanwhile, I will continue to ignore those who post pointing out the futility of the argument. Indeed, this will make me even more determined to win. I will be oblivious to the fact that most forum members are having a laugh at my expense. I will do all this because I have to WIN...I have to be RIGHT. Only then will I stop and gloat over my victory.
Or...I might just relax...enjoy the music...and then go to bed.
Tough choice
I'm pretty sure that you have just won Interference.
corianderstem
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I failed to notice my 25,000th post had happened.
Thanks for pointing it out, friends.
Oh, please. Cut the act.
You know damned well that we threw a surprise party for you, but when you got there and yelled "SURPRISE" all you did was punch PhilsFan in the face, dump the punch bowl over my head, tear down bono_212's banner that said "CONGRATULATIONS, LAZ!", stomp all over the nice cake Imperor baked, and then left, ranting about creepsters peeking in windows.
We cried for hours.
Hours.
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
WELL THANKS FOR INVITING ME!
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lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
Don't forget the part where I broke a champagne bottle across GAF's kneecap.
lazarus
Blue Crack Supplier
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
Well, seeing as how that ended up leading to a bigger melee, I figured that wasn't my story to tell.
I'll let GAF tell the tale of how his ambulance ride turned into a total crime spree involving parrots, cardboard boxes, mack trucks and Miley Cyrus.
Sorry.
But don't worry - we're planning something really awesome for your 25,000th post.
gvox
Ghost of Love
What happens when you hit 50,000 cor??
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
gvox
Ghost of Love
theedgeu2
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
5,000?
OP
OP
Globo14
Refugee
275?
cm
The Fly
From u2.com:
Universal Music tell us that on some older DVD players the 'Zoo TV:Live From Sydney' disc in the Box Sets is not playing properly.
They've set up a helpline and any customers experiencing problems with this DVD are being sent a replacement disc.
If that's you, please email Universal Music Customer Services at FishersCustSvc@umusic.com or call 1-800-288-5942
Meantime, while you're waiting for the replacement, the DVD will play in your laptop or desktop
Universal Music tell us that on some older DVD players the 'Zoo TV:Live From Sydney' disc in the Box Sets is not playing properly.
They've set up a helpline and any customers experiencing problems with this DVD are being sent a replacement disc.
If that's you, please email Universal Music Customer Services at FishersCustSvc@umusic.com or call 1-800-288-5942
Meantime, while you're waiting for the replacement, the DVD will play in your laptop or desktop
trojanchick99
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Thanks! Even though I already own it, I still will be ordering the copy.
Older players? My Samsung Blu-Ray player is 2 years old and yeah, the Sydney DVD doesn't play. I guess it's over the hill.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
I'm only going to watch the disc of extras tonight, but I tested the others, and they all worked and didn't appear to have sync issues, so yay.
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Some older DVD players? Why don't they just admit they screwed up?
happyfeet
The Fly
In Australia I'm still waiting for my supper box (really upset I didn't get uber box,but I couldent afford it) I was told that I should of had it last Friday, but cause of qantus strike all goods etc running late dam!!!!
So I went to my local cd shop to get the 2disk version & there all sold out, I could order 1 & have it in a month?? No thanks I sad
I rang another store & there getting there 2 disk on weekend so have to wait till then.
One bloke on the phone didn't even know who U2 were??
So I went to my local cd shop to get the 2disk version & there all sold out, I could order 1 & have it in a month?? No thanks I sad
I rang another store & there getting there 2 disk on weekend so have to wait till then.
One bloke on the phone didn't even know who U2 were??
theedgeu2
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Well at least they are doing something about sending out replacement discs.
buddhabone
Babyface
I dialed the number and thankfully this is real. I am now happy.
buddhabone
Babyface
Lucky. Grrrr. Arrgh.
ImOuttaControl
Refugee
My god...someone actually posted about the artistic content of the set...big shout out to you 'Gonna Run 2 U'
I agree!!! It'd be great to have a thread about the actual contents rather than debates about remastering, PAL/NTSC, and people posting updates from their delivery services.
I'd post a review but won't waste my time becausethese types of posts are in a wash of about 15 others showing screenshots of the delivery company estimated time of arrival. 
Has anyone received their Uber boxset and I've had damage to the inside of the boxset? Looks like UPS managed to drop my package and the inside corners of the gold top tray and the same corners of the bottom gold drawer have been ripped and a corner is bent (corner is not too bad compared to the rips). Kind of pisses me off that you spend so much money on something like this and some asshat can ruin it all by being careless.
what's worse is when he tore down the banner, he revealed the original one we made that said "YOU'RE KILLING US, LAZ".
this dvd mess has got me to thinking though...do i want the pal or ntsc dvds? my laptop is ntsc, but my ps3 is pal 
naw really, i'm just gonna order it from whoever's cheaper, so probs amazon.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
Please tell me this is a Buffy reference.
(and if you have no idea what I'm talking about, then please just ignore me and carry on.
)Just so you know what true patience/suffering is...my wife bought me the Uber for my birthday. It arrived today. My birthday is at the end of next week. It's right now sitting 3 feet from me, still in its Amazon box, so I can't even see what it looks like or touch it, and it has to stay there another eight days before I can open it.
Seriously considering some self-inflicted moderate head trauma, leading to an approximately seven-day coma, just to get through.
Seriously considering some self-inflicted moderate head trauma, leading to an approximately seven-day coma, just to get through.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
That box set's got some heft. Give yourself a good solid wallop to the head with it.
We'll see you in seven days.
{creepy whisper} SEVEN DAYS! {/creepy whisper}
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