not so fast FANFIRE expirations

[mistafadedglory]

I agee Larry's apology was a nice touch.
But let's not forget we did not create the problem,
and in a certain respect the band needs to cover their ass.
And if this statment would have been issued sooner,
the whole debacle would have been better pacified.
But I do believe there was sincerity in the apology.

Has everyone checked when their u2.com memberships
expire. Mine and i am sure many others expire in June.
My point here is that, i am sure tickets for the fall leg
will not go onsale until after this, thus pony up $$ again.
I would find it hard not to believe this was done by design,
than circumstance. Maybe given the circumstances, this will
not be an issue. If it is i am sure some people will not think
to renew in time, and let's face it how much confidence do
you have in geting notice to do so.
But the upside here is that i don't think it is possible
to handle things any worse the second time around.

 

[ramblin rose]

This must have been posted a hundred times already:

THE DATES ARE IN EUROPEAN FORMAT:

DAY, MONTH, YEAR

That means you probably subscribed December 6, 2004 and your expiration should read:

6 - 12 - 05

In other words December 6, 2005.

 

[mistafadedglory]

thanks for the heads up.
i have not mad too much of an effort to read all these threads,
time consuming and somewhat depressing.

Can you tell me what they call a 1/4 pounder with cheese?

 

[Vertigo Fly]

Ah the european format is such a more sensible way of dating things

 

[faithingrace]

Ah the european format is such a more sensible way of dating things

Freaks the crap out of my French class students when I introduce the European date method It's so much fun messing with their minds!

 

[beli]

Its actually the International Format. Its not only Euros who use that format.

 

[sharky]

Its actually the International Format. Its not only Euros who use that format.

Ya know, now that i think about it, the International community has lots of stuff the U.S. doesn't care about

-- International date format
-- Metric system
-- Soccer

And yet, there are McDonald's in every single country. weird. So what do you call a quarter pounder with cheese? and what about a six-piece chicken mcnuggets?

 

[Sicy]

i have not mad too much of an effort to read all these threads,
time consuming and somewhat depressing.

Great thanks! More work for the mods

 

[beli]

I don't eat MacDonalds but I think nuggets are called mcnuggets. I think the burgers are called cheeseburger and Big Mac.

Maybe. I really don't like that kinda plastic food.

 

[nbcrusader]

This must have been posted a hundred times already:

THE DATES ARE IN EUROPEAN FORMAT:

DAY, MONTH, YEAR

That means you probably subscribed December 6, 2004 and your expiration should read:

6 - 12 - 05

In other words December 6, 2005.

So, my subscription expires in December in Europe, but expires in June in the US???

 

[ramblin rose]

So, my subscription expires in December in Europe, but expires in June in the US???

Finally, someone understands.

 

[cmb737]

Mistafadedglory? Isn't faded glory the Walmart clothing brand? Interesting choice.

Sorry, not trying to be mean just got a bit of a chuckle out of it.

 

[korczykp]

And yet, there are McDonald's in every single country. weird. So what do you call a quarter pounder with cheese? and what about a six-piece chicken mcnuggets?

Royale w/ Cheese?

le chicken mcnuggets?

 

[ramblin rose]

Sorry to bring this thread up, but I found what U2.com has done very very amusing.

If you now go to your profile below the expiration date it now says:

"This is the European date format - day followed by month and then year."




Another interesting thing is that when I sign in now with the membership I originally bought (with my Miami home address), I no longer see my presale code. However, when I sign in with the membership I bought with my Prop code the presale code still appears.

I find this very strange.

 

[U2@NYC]

I am afraid that this is all related to the lack of international culture that prevails in the U.S. sometimes.

 

[Axver]

I am afraid that this is all related to the lack of international culture that prevails in the U.S. sometimes.

Yep ... the rest of us know about the bizarre US date system, but so many Americans don't seem to have a clue about how it's done in the outside world ... same goes for spelling ...

 

[hibricc]

Reminds me of an old joke:

What are you called if you speak 3 languages? Tri-lingual.
What are you called if you speak 2 languages? Bi-lingual.
What are you called if you speak 1 language? American.