Gothenburgation, the pre tour hosted by yours truly, Miss Z and CatDubh!

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Me and CatDubh, Suz, had a small PLEBA meeting two weeks ago and we tried to get in the mood for the summer so we took a pretour in the city, looking for U2, this is what we found.

First we tried to be the guys, a la New years day.
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The horse that made this possible is Hatti, Miss Z's other passion in life.
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Then we head of for the stadium, it's dark, slippery and not very summerish.
Me and Suz
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Me
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Checking the GA entrance, no one was in line.
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So we just thought we might catch the oppurtunity, Suz is #1 and me #2.
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One place where we can go and get some food.
Important on a long day in line!
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And the place for prea nd post party, The Dubliners!!
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And important..... the hotel!
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And finally, how you end up after a tiring day in the city and when you realize that it's another 6 months til they will be in town.
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oooh! that was so great...i cant wait til im there! hopefully itll be a bit warmer when waiting in line in july!

alison

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It doesn't matter what songs we sing. I'm a drummer. Chicks dig me. - Larry
 
great pics ladies!!
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btw...that is a beautiful horse, i can't wait to go riding again, i love horses too!
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*+*MaRiA*+*
got the swing, got the sway, got my straw in lemonade
 
LMAO!!!!!! That's great!!!!

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~*Mona*~ LOVE me, give me SOUL

I got lost in the Netherlands!!

You can dream,
But you can never go back the way you came
 
That was great!

As I was driving back into Miami to come back to school last week...we drove to within about a mile of the American Airlines Arena (where the magic happened) and I almost cried just remembering...*sigh*

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BONO: FOAD, Lawrence. Just FOAD. (LOL, Mona)

You can dream, so dream out loud!

Create Light, Create Unity, Create Joy, CREATE PEACE!
 
Yes that is Classic......only U2 fans scout everything in the city six months before we expect them to arrive!!!! LOL girls , very funny !
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Yay!!! pictures!!! Loved the #1 and #2 pic of your hands... *lol*
I have just one thing to say-- thank god they aren't touring in the winter! That GA area looks brutal in the snow... heeheehee..
The NYD re-creation was great too, I wish I could have been there!!! I miss riding in the snow... <sigh>
 
OHMYGAWD, this reminds me of when Disco was here with me and we took the train past the Staples Center in LA... if was funny because the whole time we were snoring in the parking lot, trying to get comfortable on these lounge chairs, I could hear in the background, "ding, ding, ding" of the train's bell as the train went by. It dawned on me later that it was the same train that runs by my apartment - via connections and stuff. So, there Disco and I were, on a train full of weird people, our faces pressed up against the glass (a-la Zoo Station) looking at the Staples and wishing we were still in line waiting for the night of our lives.

Ah, memories.
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I can't wait for U2 to come back. On the U2 list I belong to, several people including mbi16 have mentioned going to line up at the Staples Center just because. I'm actually tempted.
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Nothing beats waiting around in line with people who are just as fun, silly, and crazy as you are, just to experience even more fun, silly and crazy stuff inside.

Moonie
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If you ask me, I think it's all about drums.
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"Do you have a final message for the crowd today, something they can take home with them, as if this wasn't enough?"

"Something they can take home with them? I'm not taking off my clothes!"
~Larry, Much Music Interview
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"If a student with an accordion had come along, I would've played with them ya know...that was where I was at, I was that desperate to play with somebody."
(Larry, about his Mount Temple days, before forming U2)

*Larry, I played accordion. Can I have a drumstick?*
From the heart, on a blue sign, 11-18-01, Vegas
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Hit Gurl
 
Originally posted by hippyactress:
That was great!

As I was driving back into Miami to come back to school last week...we drove to within about a mile of the American Airlines Arena (where the magic happened) and I almost cried just remembering...*sigh*



I get such twangs when the Tacoma towercam comes on the news! Also on the news the Delta Center was being talked about in relation to basketball. I thought they were gonna show an interior shot and was freaking out. *sigh*
They didn't...


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Laura
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Something to do with politics, kids, freshness, and breakthrough.
And love.

(Joan Baez)
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....what's a Bono?
 
AWW! This was priceless, you guys!!!
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You made me um, "homesick" for another U2 concert! I LOVED this picture - how many of us would ever get to be #1 and #2 in the GA line?
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Miss Z, I wanna go horseback riding with you!!! I LOOOVE horsies (used to take lessons ages ago)

Ah, memories. On the U2 list I belong to, several people including mbi16 have mentioned going to line up at the Staples Center just because. I'm actually tempted. Nothing beats waiting around in line with people who are just as fun, silly, and crazy as you are, just to experience even more fun, silly and crazy stuff inside.

Moonie...sigh...I miss this too! How many people get excited about seeing the Staples center (through the train window) on an "off night?" I know I'llnever be able to look at the downtown Dallas skyline and Reunion tower the same ever again...

Hey, you know what you guys should do? On like, the 6-month U2 concert anniversary (that would be...May 19, but I guess you don't have to wait till then), y'all SHOULD go line up down there and just have a party, take pictures, play music, talk about U2....that would be so fun!
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Originally posted by moon_is_playing_tricks:
Ah, memories.
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I can't wait for U2 to come back. On the U2 list I belong to, several people including mbi16 have mentioned going to line up at the Staples Center just because. I'm actually tempted.
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Nothing beats waiting around in line with people who are just as fun, silly, and crazy as you are, just to experience even more fun, silly and crazy stuff inside.

Moonie
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I think hanging out in line at Staples is a great idea. I never had the whole GA experience because I always ended up in the seats. I would love to hang out with a bunch of cool, crazy people. Plus I would have a reason to break out the Edgey outfit again
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"Coke does not add life. It might be a nice fizzy drink but it does not add life." - Bono
"Well, it could have been an artichoke, but we wanted a more practical fruit." -Larry
?This is when the band became Depeche Mode!? ? Steve Lillywhite plays some tracks that didn?t make it to the final cut of WTSHNN.
 
Originally posted by numbededge:
Plus I would have a reason to break out the Edgey outfit again
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I just got a pair of bedazzled jeans that I would never where anywhere besides a U2 concert. And I don't have a U2 concert.
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I need one. I fake queue would work...

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Laura
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Something to do with politics, kids, freshness, and breakthrough.
And love.

(Joan Baez)
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....what's a Bono?
 
Originally posted by moon_is_playing_tricks:

Ah, memories.
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I can't wait for U2 to come back. On the U2 list I belong to, several people including mbi16 have mentioned going to line up at the Staples Center just because. I'm actually tempted.
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Nothing beats waiting around in line with people who are just as fun, silly, and crazy as you are, just to experience even more fun, silly and crazy stuff inside.

Moonie
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Hey uhm Disco and Dana, you'll need to just be happy you don't live next door to the arena. Alright maybe not next door but it's within walking distance. So I'm constantly depressed and I have a daily urge to get my sleeping bag, water, and snacks and hit the pavement. Oh it was so nice having the Staples Center so close for the concerts, now I wish it would stop haunting me!!!

Not to mention when I was back in Miami. Gosh dammit I can't even go to a hockey game without being reminded of U2. National Car Rental Center where the Panthers play is where I first saw U2 opening night and second night, I'm a big hockey fan and went to 2 games over X-mas. I was heartbroken, and to top it off I saw over 5 people with U2 shirts *sighs*.

And Hippie I share your distress with American Airlines Arena. I flew out for closing night despite my parents prohibition and the fact that they were gonna be at the concert also. Amazingly I was not caught, and when I flew back for Christmas break I didn't know whether to laugh or cry as flew by it to land in MIA.

MissZoroppa and Cat, I was hoping I'd be number one in line one day I guess it won't be in Sweden for sure. Cool pics, hopefully I'll be meeting you 2 this summer.
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haha...that would be so classic to go wait in line at staples. i would totally do it too. ill call the news crew and alert them of some fans weirder than the star wars ones in seattle. eh, well, ill be waiting down there grammys day anyway. side note: anyone know how early to get there to be in a good spot in the bleachers by the red carpet?

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It doesn't matter what songs we sing. I'm a drummer. Chicks dig me. - Larry
 
LMAO!! I kill you! I told you!! NOT THE ONE WITH THE CHEESE DOODLES!! LMAO!!!

Unfortunately, our sign got a little blurry, but it says: GOTHENBURGATION 2002!
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"Yeah, but the Swing Kings? I mean, people only die at their concerts, you know, they just stop living!"
 
Here's a better pic of our sign.

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And here are more pics of our NYD recreation.
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I look like a maniac on the last pics, sorry....

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Originally posted by CatDubh:
The best sign I ever made!!
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I already miss you, lurvig! But only 5 motnhs to go!
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Kiss Hatti for me!
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Don't you past here tomorrow?? With the bus? I planned to meet you and give you the rings and some of the photos.
Maybe it won't be five months, if I go to Dublin to see you.
 
Originally posted by MissZooropa:
Don't you past here tomorrow?? With the bus? I planned to meet you and give you the rings and some of the photos.
Maybe it won't be five months, if I go to Dublin to see you.


I'll be in Gothenburg around 12.30
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I'll call you when I'm in Bor?s!

U HAVE to come and visit me in Dublin! Promise!!!!
 
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