*POSSIBLE SPOILERS* Rehearsals In Vancouver
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RaisedByWolves
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Worth investigating. If we really want to meet the band, perhaps all us Vancouver fans band together and spread out to each major hotel, set up shop and keep in communication through our phones?
creepy? stalker behavior?
yes it is......fan obsession can be a fine line I guess.
Where I'm from our traffic congestion is considered by many some of the worst in the country (Canada) and our arena isn't located in the downtown core, its horribly located in the west-end of the city at the end of the queensway. I often leave right before the band finishes their last song so I don't have sit and wait in traffic for an hour afterwards. The congestion getting back onto the queensway is horrible. You might not have this issue.
There's not that fine a line. Setting out camp in and around the band members place of living, be it their house or the hotel they're staying at, is creepy and stalkerish.
Waiting outside events where you know they'll be, or public venues? That's fine. Hanging around their hotel lobby is crossing the line, IMO
Shawn Bonneau
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I feel your pain! Certainly Ontario traffic is bad but according to many studies, Vancouver has the worst traffic congestion in Canada.
Vancouver Has Worst Gridlock In Canada: Study
Vancouver home to worst gridlock in Canada, traffic study finds | CTV News
Vancouver has worst traffic congestion in country: report - The Globe and Mail
I'm from Ottawa, third on that list. And our city is much smaller compared to Vancouver or Toronto. We are about 1 million population. Basically our city is way bigger than it was ever meant to be and driving in this town is horrible.
U2FanPeter
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I'm sure they are renting a gated mansion that is inaccessible to fans. family can come and go and places for tour meetings, personal chef....
More than 3 days in the same hotel is super boring, even the "presidential suites" in Vancouver that cost low 4 figures a night. AC/DC had issues when in town for 6 weeks doing their album here last year with autograph hounds coming in from out of town, by third day only 2 of them would even meet fans and they are usually even more fan-friendly than U2.
More than 3 days in the same hotel is super boring, even the "presidential suites" in Vancouver that cost low 4 figures a night. AC/DC had issues when in town for 6 weeks doing their album here last year with autograph hounds coming in from out of town, by third day only 2 of them would even meet fans and they are usually even more fan-friendly than U2.
popacrobat
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This shouldn't even need to be said... but click clack.
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What is click clack all about?
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Some people are "creepy" and "stalkerish" regardless of them abiding to any relative, socially established definition of appropriate behavior at an appropriate location at an appropriate time. Meanwhile, others can approach with such grace that the place and the time become irrelevant. I wouldn't personally do what was hinted at by the fellow fan, but to each his own, I certainly wouldn't condemn the person and would risk to say that the band wouldn't either as long as this person was gracious and moved by love.
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Sooo you wouldn't condem a crime passionel then either? Those are certainly moved by love...
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Oh boy, we have quite a ethics discussion starting here. I look forward to reading everyone's opinion.
I didn't say anywhere in my post that any action motivated by love was fine. Also there is no crime motivated by love, but passion - which is what you said yourself "crime passionel".
There is no discussion here. The argument was flawed and twisted my words. I won't reply anymore. Good luck trying to meet the band.
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Sorry Milly, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable or try and start something. I just thought this could open the door to a general ethics discussion.
I appreciate your kind words regarding meeting U2 but I am starting to think perhaps I could be crossing the line. As was earlier mentioned, the guys are no doubt renting a private house somewhere. It has been a treat listening to the music outside the Pacific Coliseum and know that we are so close to the start of the tour.
take care and have a good day.
corianderstem
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Do not go seeking to find a U2 in its den. It might be grumpy and may bite. Or, in rare instances, may spray you.
If you happen across a U2 in the wild, stay calm. Approach slowly and speak gently so they can see you mean no harm.
If that doesn't work, try the following:
a) Make yourself appear bigger. Raise your coat into the air. Flail your arms, make a lot of noise. Stomp your feet.
b) Play dead.
If you happen across a U2 in the wild, stay calm. Approach slowly and speak gently so they can see you mean no harm.
If that doesn't work, try the following:
a) Make yourself appear bigger. Raise your coat into the air. Flail your arms, make a lot of noise. Stomp your feet.
b) Play dead.
prbiker15
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Day 3, and the crew's still at it. Wondering if U2 start rehearsing two weeks from now, maybe one?
https://twitter.com/mylifeasrielly/status/588800543557976065
https://twitter.com/mylifeasrielly/status/588800543557976065
Mrs. Garrison
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corianderstem
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Well, you can't blame a Bono for being a Bono. He just thought you had (or were) food.
No.
Stay away from where they live, or where they sleep. It's creepy and Chapman-ish. They're often there with their families. They deserve to be left alone in these types of scenarios.
Purposefully positioning yourself near where they and their families lay their heads at night is crossing a line that should not be crossed.
Hewson
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3.) Never make eye contact with The Larry. Nobody has done this and lived to tell the tale.
Galeongirl
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Last time I checked Stalking is considered a crime as well. And honestly, just trying to figure out where they are staying so you could run into one of the band members? Sounds a bit too far over the line to me.
When U2 want to meet their fans, they come out from where they are rehearsing, ie the stadium. Waiting there to meet them is fine. Going to figure out where they are in their private time, hotels, where their family is, while they're not even on tour yet? I consider that too far. Occasionally on tour they'll come out at the hotels and sign stuff too, that's a bit less stalkerish to me since they're actually on tour. But right now they're just rehearsing, which I consider in the same line as going to their homes in Dublin stalking the gates... Just no.
Dragonfave
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More Vertigo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MkzmesbRS4
Invisible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbdDDkKNvSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MkzmesbRS4
Invisible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbdDDkKNvSo
God Part III
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Thanks for posting those, I can't wait to hear more of Invisible... That riff is just so good
popacrobat
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Protecting this house.
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