U2Man said:Well, no one will ever convince me that bringing a sign that says something along the lines of "No more Vertigo x 2" isn't done for a good cause.
Amen Sister,,, Amen
U2Man said:Well, no one will ever convince me that bringing a sign that says something along the lines of "No more Vertigo x 2" isn't done for a good cause.
corianderstem said:Oh yeah? Well, next time there's some drama a-brewin', I'm going to pull you back from the computer, just so you don't get to participate!
Then I'm going to spill three beers on you and push my way to the front!
angel_28 said:I made a sign that said thank you Bono
Miroslava said:
On the other hand, yes I do bring signs. For quite a few shows now I have been harrasing Adam with dumb little signs printed on 8 by 11.5 pieces of paper that only he can read and half the time the people around me dont even see them and then ask me what the hell I had done to get Adam to stop and "talk". If he had ever given me the impression that he did not enjoy that, trust me, those signs would be HISTORY. Last thing I want to do is become one ot the fans that they get tired of seeing time after time after time.
BonosBaby12 said:Not to sound all goody or anything but isn't U2 supposed to bring fans together?
Lies. This quote so needs to be over on the PLEBA thread.LivLuvAndBootlegMusic said:I think if you feel jealous or disappointed if you don't get picked, you have some issues to work on. I have met a few girls who give other people looks of death when they don't get pulled up or they don't get smiled at by Bono.
corianderstem said:
That being said, I'm planning on going to Portland, meeting a bunch of new folks from Interference, not stressing about GA/lottery, and having a great time no matter where I end up.
Right... he read mine out loud on 12/5. It said "In memory of our friend Roy Orbison - Apr. 23, '36 - Dec. 6, '88" ()See footnote end of this post) I wasn't expecting him to read it out loud! I was holding it over the rail no higher than my shoulders. When I became aware that Bono was trying to read it, I held it higher so he could. Some girl yelled for me to put it down because it was blocking people's view. That is the only time I ever held a sigh that high except for when all the fans were holding up the ONE signs later in the show. I had made one of my own...my art classes where we did lettering and sign making back in 1982 came in handy 0 it said ONE with a Peace sign in the middle of the O. As for the other signs that everyone had, someone had written "ONE" on a page and made copies to pass around. Had I known they were doing that, I'd have offered my sign-making skills. I thought it was a neat ida. As for getting on stage, if Bono ever asked me, I wouldn't argue but I've never tried. Until THIS year, I've always had horrible stage fright. Although I overcame it this year (and not at a U2 show) I still don't know how I'd react to being in front of 20,000 people!! And as for my front/rail spot, I do the camp-out or arrive at 6am thing because I'm short, partially sighted (legally blind) and have balance/equilibrium challenges due to a physical challenge. So I go for the rail so I can see, and so I can hang on to the rail for dear life. Try and get my spot and you see my Aries/Taurus cusp side, (stubborn with a temper). LOL! I am a nice person, just don't try for my spot, you'll meet with resstance! LOL! At a recent show, the girls next to me complained they didn't have enough space, well, she had as much space as everyone else, and she wanted room to flail her arms around. When you're up front like that, there's room to pogo (and I pogoed, while still hanging on to the rail, LOL) but arm-flailing belongs where there's more room. When I said something to herm, she proceeded to say something about me complaining about her "bumping into me" to the guy behind her, I said something to her and she pulled the "I wasn't talking about you" cop-out. Yeah right, I never heard anyone else say anything! Say it to my face like I said it to your face, girlie, know what I mean!? I just wasn't all about the whining. I decided to ignore her after that. She said something about my sign too (no, it wasn't blocking her view) but her tune seemed to change after Bono read it out loud. (And no, I wasn't competing with her or anyone else with the sign.) BTW, there were two girls to my left with cloth signs, and I was doing my best to hold my sign in such a way as to not block theirs.thrillme said:
Yeah, I mean, he really does look at them. He grinned at the sign I made.
Hmm, would it be wrong if you got up but asked to dance with Edge/Adam/or Larry?
Wonder how Bono would react?
u2forlife said:Lies. This quote so needs to be over on the PLEBA thread.
MysteryGirl said:Right... he read mine out loud on 12/5. It said "In memory of our friend Roy Orbison - Apr. 23, '36 - Dec. 6, '88" ()See footnote end of this post) I wasn't expecting him to read it out loud! I was holding it over the rail no higher than my shoulders. When I became aware that Bono was trying to read it, I held it higher so he could. Some girl yelled for me to put it down because it was blocking people's view. That is the only time I ever held a sigh that high except for when all the fans were holding up the ONE signs later in the show. I had made one of my own...my art classes where we did lettering and sign making back in 1982 came in handy 0 it said ONE with a Peace sign in the middle of the O. As for the other signs that everyone had, someone had written "ONE" on a page and made copies to pass around. Had I known they were doing that, I'd have offered my sign-making skills. I thought it was a neat ida. As for getting on stage, if Bono ever asked me, I wouldn't argue but I've never tried. Until THIS year, I've always had horrible stage fright. Although I overcame it this year (and not at a U2 show) I still don't know how I'd react to being in front of 20,000 people!! And as for my front/rail spot, I do the camp-out or arrive at 6am thing because I'm short, partially sighted (legally blind) and have balance/equilibrium challenges due to a physical challenge. So I go for the rail so I can see, and so I can hang on to the rail for dear life. Try and get my spot and you see my Aries/Taurus cusp side, (stubborn with a temper). LOL! I am a nice person, just don't try for my spot, you'll meet with resstance! LOL! At a recent show, the girls next to me complained they didn't have enough space, well, she had as much space as everyone else, and she wanted room to flail her arms around. When you're up front like that, there's room to pogo (and I pogoed, while still hanging on to the rail, LOL) but arm-flailing belongs where there's more room. When I said something to herm, she proceeded to say something about me complaining about her "bumping into me" to the guy behind her, I said something to her and she pulled the "I wasn't talking about you" cop-out. Yeah right, I never heard anyone else say anything! Say it to my face like I said it to your face, girlie, know what I mean!? I just wasn't all about the whining. I decided to ignore her after that. She said something about my sign too (no, it wasn't blocking her view) but her tune seemed to change after Bono read it out loud. (And no, I wasn't competing with her or anyone else with the sign.) BTW, there were two girls to my left with cloth signs, and I was doing my best to hold my sign in such a way as to not block theirs.
Suffice it to say, there's one (or more than one) in every crowd!
Incidentally, I got some decent pix of the girls who danced with Bono in Miami, and I enjoyed their thrilled reactions when I was able to send them copies! (Right, Lisette?? )
~~~Footnote: The "our friend" refers to the fact that Roy Orbison was friends of the band's, but also, I operated Roy's fan club in the early/mid 1980s until I resigned, and when I went through a rough time, the Orbisons helped me out. (Long story, won't go into it here because this is a U2 board.)
AliEnvy said:Everything about U2 shows brings out the best in some people and the worst in others.
Sometimes the worst comes from those you expect it from the least.
Mrs. Edge said:Hi MysteryGirl! I was right behind you in the line, and I was so thrilled that he read your sign and played the She's a Mystery to Me snippet.
As for the topic of this thread, I agree, sometimes it does seem like a "who had the most meaningful moment" competition, and it shouldn't be.
I had a sign and a costume. My motivation for getting on stage had nothing to do with competing with anyone, or NEEDING to get on stage, or wanting limelight for myself. I wanted to get on stage because I love dancing, and I have loved U2 for 18 years. Having danced with a U2 tribute band for 3 years, my dream was to dance with the real thing, just once. It was the thrill of a lifetime for me...a few brief moments of being U2's belly dancer.
The next show after my dance, I held up a thank you sign, but no higher than my shoulders. In fact, I would NEVER hold up a sign where it will block anyone's view. In Toronto the night I was pulled up, I explained what I was trying to do to the people behind me and got their OK before holding up the sign at all. I would never hold up a sign during a meaningful song like SYCMIOYO...it just seems wrong to me to try to get his attention during an emotional moment in the show.
So....in Boston this past weekend I thought about bringing a sign, not asking for anything, just a hello, but changed my mind because 1) If he did decide to pull me up I'd be sabotaging someone else's turn and 2) it was sooooo relaxing just going as myself and not having to worry about when to hold up the sign, do they see it, etc etc.
I am a little envious of those who get pulled up multiple times, I wonder "what do they have that I don't have?" but I certainly don't hold it against them or think in terms of competition. I am thrilled with what happened to me, and very happy for anyone else who has their dream come true with the band on stage. I think anyone who would try to ruin someone else's moment is petty and vindictive.
GibsonGirl said:
Wow, that girl wouldn't have been alive today if she had have done that to me.
Mrs. Edge said:
As for the topic of this thread, I agree, sometimes it does seem like a "who had the most meaningful moment" competition, and it shouldn't be.
MysteryGirl said:Right... he read mine out loud on 12/5. It said "In memory of our friend Roy Orbison - Apr. 23, '36 - Dec. 6, '88" ()See footnote end of this post) I wasn't expecting him to read it out loud! I was holding it over the rail no higher than my shoulders. When I became aware that Bono was trying to read it, I held it higher so he could. Some girl yelled for me to put it down because it was blocking people's view. That is the only time I ever held a sigh that high except for when all the fans were holding up the ONE signs later in the show. I had made one of my own...my art classes where we did lettering and sign making back in 1982 came in handy 0 it said ONE with a Peace sign in the middle of the O. As for the other signs that everyone had, someone had written "ONE" on a page and made copies to pass around. Had I known they were doing that, I'd have offered my sign-making skills. I thought it was a neat ida. As for getting on stage, if Bono ever asked me, I wouldn't argue but I've never tried. Until THIS year, I've always had horrible stage fright. Although I overcame it this year (and not at a U2 show) I still don't know how I'd react to being in front of 20,000 people!! And as for my front/rail spot, I do the camp-out or arrive at 6am thing because I'm short, partially sighted (legally blind) and have balance/equilibrium challenges due to a physical challenge. So I go for the rail so I can see, and so I can hang on to the rail for dear life. Try and get my spot and you see my Aries/Taurus cusp side, (stubborn with a temper). LOL! I am a nice person, just don't try for my spot, you'll meet with resstance! LOL! At a recent show, the girls next to me complained they didn't have enough space, well, she had as much space as everyone else, and she wanted room to flail her arms around. When you're up front like that, there's room to pogo (and I pogoed, while still hanging on to the rail, LOL) but arm-flailing belongs where there's more room. When I said something to herm, she proceeded to say something about me complaining about her "bumping into me" to the guy behind her, I said something to her and she pulled the "I wasn't talking about you" cop-out. Yeah right, I never heard anyone else say anything! Say it to my face like I said it to your face, girlie, know what I mean!? I just wasn't all about the whining. I decided to ignore her after that. She said something about my sign too (no, it wasn't blocking her view) but her tune seemed to change after Bono read it out loud. (And no, I wasn't competing with her or anyone else with the sign.) BTW, there were two girls to my left with cloth signs, and I was doing my best to hold my sign in such a way as to not block theirs.
Suffice it to say, there's one (or more than one) in every crowd!
Incidentally, I got some decent pix of the girls who danced with Bono in Miami, and I enjoyed their thrilled reactions when I was able to send them copies! (Right, Lisette?? )
~~~Footnote: The "our friend" refers to the fact that Roy Orbison was friends of the band's, but also, I operated Roy's fan club in the early/mid 1980s until I resigned, and when I went through a rough time, the Orbisons helped me out. (Long story, won't go into it here because this is a U2 board.)