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VintagePunk · 08-21-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

How did you like back rail?

I think I have a program that will put DVD files from the DVD onto my computer - but I know when I burn them to DVD, it's all one file, like a TS file or something, I think?

Some of them ended up being VCDs as well, so I might just have to experiment.

Honestly, I sort of had a crappy night that night. There was one *very* annoying poster from the tour threads that I ran into by chance and had to keep telling him a little more forcefully each time to not bounce into Sarah as he was jumping up and down. Then I had a drunken "woo girl" directly in front of me who continuously flipped her hair into my face. Very annoying. I politely asked her to stop, but then she just did it more. I finally told her friend to move her, or I might cause a scene.

I dunno. the show is SO immense that it's hard to take in everything when you're up close. And it seemed that Bono didn't get back there enough to make it worthwhile. The next night, we stood back by the soundboard, and it was up there with my best U2 experiences ever.

All that said, I had rail for most of the Vertigo shows, and it was awesome.

WildHoney · 08-21-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

First TO show, we could have gotten front row - middle was taken, but Sarah was firmly front row on Edge's side. I decided I wanted back rail instead. I told her she was welcome to stay up there (we've separated at shows before), but she decided to come back with me.

Yeah i remember Chicago Sarah stayed with Jem & I and you & Ruff disappeared into the darkness...

and you run back to us when they played WGRYWH

zuropa_fit · 08-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Funny, I was watching some footage, thinking it might be fun to be right up close, but if i can't see Larry, I might as well not go

bonoishot · 08-21-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

Wild & Jem, I haz thingz for you :shifty : PM me your addy, Jem. Wild, I still have yours, unless you've moved since Christmastime.

OMG.

Will PM you.

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Originally Posted by Thora

That sucks about the wait, but hooray for free things! : D

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

Thanks, Wild! I wasn't sure how much space was between the front row and the stage, like if I'd be staring up Bono's nostrils the whole time, like sitting in the front row of a movie theater. :lol :

My worries about back of pit is that I'll be staring at a bunch of arms in the air and backs of heads. But on the plus side, I'll be right front when they're on the behind me, so ...

UGH. Good thing I have time to decide. I probably will panic once I get inside and not know which way to run. :lol :

I enjoyed back of pit but did prefer outer rail as no one else directly infront of you.

If you have GA for at least 2 shows try front one time then maybe inner back rail or outer rail for other.

bonoishot · 08-21-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Yay for free things!

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Originally Posted by WildHoney

Yay for free pizza & drink

rool :

Not only twice in a week, you get to spend 4 days in my company in Brussels a few weeks later :sexywink :

Another birthday spent together.

VintagePunk · 08-21-2010, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

I was like that for a while with the DVDs, but then I changed my mind and decided to be completist only with the audio stuff. I'm only semi-completionist.

There are a few I've had with decent video, but really awful sound, and that was frustrating. I ditched those.

Yeah, I'd much rather have a dvd with crappy video than with crappy audio.

When it's on, I can always do other things, and just listen.

corianderstem · 08-21-2010, 05:38 PM

Part of me wants to be up close, but if most of my friends would rather hang in back, I'd rather do that. It's more fun experiencing it with my friends than being close for me, so I might sacrifice being close for watching with friends.

I know a LOT of people who are coming to Seattle though, so it'll probably be a split between those who want to do the line and those that want to do soundboard.

Right now, I have GA for Seattle and seats for Minneapolis. I may decide to try for GA and do Denver as well, but that's really up in the air.

Of the four shows I saw last fall, I had GA for three, and hung in the back for two, both of which were just the best times. So much fun, and the people I was with helped make it so.

Vancouver was weird, because while I was back by the soundboard, the soundboard was like in the middle of the floor of that place, so I actually ended up being in the middle of the pack and couldn't see very well. Finally gave up and went waaaaay in the back, where there was nobody and the sound was all weird.

Was still fun, though. I was with two friends who hadn't seen any other shows, so it was fun.

zuropa_fit · 08-21-2010, 05:39 PM

[non-sequitor] watching youtube vertigo from the show tonight - I need this bootleg, like 5 minutes ago! [/non-sequitor]

WildHoney · 08-21-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bonoishot

They're on my list already.

Aww that would be awesome.

Damn NTSC to PAL.

I'm 5' 3" and the stage is quite high though I wouldn't say it hurt my neck looking up. You can't see Larry at the front though and if you are far round on Adam Or Edges side its difficult to get a good view of the other band member t the other end of the stage. I'm going front rail centreish for Athens, not managed that this tour. Was 2nd row for Dublin on Edges side and 2nd row I think for Cardiff on Adams side.

Yeah i started at Edge's side and worked my way around to adam's side

Wembley 1 was 2nd row in front of Bono,

VintagePunk · 08-21-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHoney

Yeah i remember Chicago Sarah stayed with Jem & I and you & Ruff disappeared into the darkness...

and you run back to us when they played WGRYWH

That was my U2 dork moment.

God, that was an amazing run of shows.

Such a great time. And I'm thrilled that you guys were at most of them with me!

WildHoney · 08-21-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Put those on your to-do list.

I was planning on sending you guys lists, and I can burn what you guys want before I see you next. I just have to figure out if I can change the settings from NTSC to PAL for you.

Awww

bonoishot · 08-21-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

Yay for free pizza and soda :hyper :

Aww you called it soda.

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

Honestly, I sort of had a crappy night that night. There was one *very* annoying poster from the tour threads that I ran into by chance and had to keep telling him a little more forcefully each time to not bounce into Sarah as he was jumping up and down. Then I had a drunken "woo girl" directly in front of me who continuously flipped her hair into my face. Very annoying. I politely asked her to stop, but then she just did it more. I finally told her friend to move her, or I might cause a scene. : |

I dunno. the show is SO immense that it's hard to take in everything when you're up close. And it seemed that Bono didn't get back there enough to make it worthwhile. The next night, we stood back by the soundboard, and it was up there with my best U2 experiences ever.

All that said, I had rail for most of the Vertigo shows, and it was awesome.

OMG i remember you telling me about them.

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Originally Posted by WildHoney

Yeah i remember Chicago Sarah stayed with Jem & I and you & Ruff disappeared into the darkness...

and you run back to us when they played WGRYWH

One of my fave Vertigo memories.

WildHoney · 08-21-2010, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zuropa_fit

AW! love you too.

It's shrinkwrapped flat, but I think that would be really hard to send so I'm gonna open it up and CAREFULLY roll it into a tube. I'll probably get 'em in the post next weekend.

I'll sort you out in Chicago

Thora · 08-21-2010, 05:43 PM

I keep changing my mind about what I should do for the shows next year.

I kinda want to do soundboard for Seattle, then rail for Montreal. I know I'm gonna be overwhelmed for my first GA, so I kinda want to take it easy for the first time. I just don't know.

zuropa_fit · 08-21-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

Part of me wants to be up close, but if most of my friends would rather hang in back, I'd rather do that. It's more fun experiencing it with my friends than being close for me, so I might sacrifice being close for watching with friends.

I know a LOT of people who are coming to Seattle though, so it'll probably be a split between those who want to do the line and those that want to do soundboard.

Right now, I have GA for Seattle and seats for Minneapolis. I may decide to try for GA and do Denver as well, but that's really up in the air.

Of the four shows I saw last fall, I had GA for three, and hung in the back for two, both of which were just the best times. So much fun, and the people I was with helped make it so.

Vancouver was weird, because while I was back by the soundboard, the soundboard was like in the middle of the floor of that place, so I actually ended up being in the middle of the pack and couldn't see very well. Finally gave up and went waaaaay in the back, where there was nobody and the sound was all weird.

Was still fun, though. I was with two friends who hadn't seen any other shows, so it was fun.

this.

although, if there's a big enough group you'll have friends where ever you want to watch from. That was a dilemma for me in Pasadena... who do I want to experience this with AND where do I want to be. I went for back of the pit on Adam's side... meh

But had a great time with the people around me.

bonoishot · 08-21-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by corianderstem

It's more fun experiencing it with my friends than being close for me, so I might sacrifice being close for watching with friends.

This.

This is why I stayed at the sound board with VP and Sarah on TO2. It was fun to see the lightshow ( I was in awe of it quite a lot

) and we had a great time.

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

That was my U2 dork moment.

God, that was an amazing run of shows.

Such a great time. And I'm thrilled that you guys were at most of them with me!

Me too.

zuropa_fit · 08-21-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHoney

I'll sort you out in Chicago

can't wait

bbs - I need a shower.

corianderstem · 08-21-2010, 05:46 PM

Also, I do love being in the back because there's so much room to jump around and dance. I lost my freaking mind in Chicago with the dancing.

And I made a friend during Streets! This group of guys were standing right in front of me and joyfulgirl, and they kept being kind of annoying, making lots of beer runs, spending a lot of time talking to each other and mainly annoying because they were tall and blocked our view.

But one of the guys was clearly really into the show, and he was kind of dancing and jumping around, and when Streets started, he saw me jumping and he set his beer down by our stuff and started jumping around with me - like we were the happiest people on earth.

It was SO fun. Then he kissed my cheek on the way out.

bonoishot · 08-21-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHoney

I'll sort you out in Chicago

Me too.

WildHoney · 08-21-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bonoishot

:sexywink : Another birthday spent together. :heart :

I know

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Originally Posted by VintagePunk

That was my U2 dork moment. :lol : God, that was an amazing run of shows. :love : Such a great time. And I'm thrilled that you guys were at most of them with me!

Me too

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Originally Posted by bonoishot

Aww you called it soda.

OMG i remember you telling me about them.

One of my fave Vertigo memories.

Mine to, every time i hear WGRYWH's now i see that moment

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Originally Posted by Thora

I keep changing my mind about what I should do for the shows next year.

I kinda want to do soundboard for Seattle, then rail for Montreal. I know I'm gonna be overwhelmed for my first GA, so I kinda want to take it easy for the first time. I just don't know.

Montreal you gonna be dragged with us

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08-21-2010, 05:36 PM	#83
zuropa_fit Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: burning up on re-entry Posts: 24,953 Local Time: 12:58 PM	Funny, I was watching some footage, thinking it might be fun to be right up close, but if i can't see Larry, I might as well not go

08-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#87
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:58 PM	Part of me wants to be up close, but if most of my friends would rather hang in back, I'd rather do that. It's more fun experiencing it with my friends than being close for me, so I might sacrifice being close for watching with friends. I know a LOT of people who are coming to Seattle though, so it'll probably be a split between those who want to do the line and those that want to do soundboard. Right now, I have GA for Seattle and seats for Minneapolis. I may decide to try for GA and do Denver as well, but that's really up in the air. Of the four shows I saw last fall, I had GA for three, and hung in the back for two, both of which were just the best times. So much fun, and the people I was with helped make it so. Vancouver was weird, because while I was back by the soundboard, the soundboard was like in the middle of the floor of that place, so I actually ended up being in the middle of the pack and couldn't see very well. Finally gave up and went waaaaay in the back, where there was nobody and the sound was all weird. Was still fun, though. I was with two friends who hadn't seen any other shows, so it was fun.

08-21-2010, 05:39 PM	#88
zuropa_fit Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: burning up on re-entry Posts: 24,953 Local Time: 12:58 PM	[non-sequitor] watching youtube vertigo from the show tonight - I need this bootleg, like 5 minutes ago! [/non-sequitor]

08-21-2010, 05:46 PM	#98
corianderstem Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 64,498 Local Time: 12:58 PM	Also, I do love being in the back because there's so much room to jump around and dance. I lost my freaking mind in Chicago with the dancing. And I made a friend during Streets! This group of guys were standing right in front of me and joyfulgirl, and they kept being kind of annoying, making lots of beer runs, spending a lot of time talking to each other and mainly annoying because they were tall and blocked our view. But one of the guys was clearly really into the show, and he was kind of dancing and jumping around, and when Streets started, he saw me jumping and he set his beer down by our stuff and started jumping around with me - like we were the happiest people on earth. It was SO fun. Then he kissed my cheek on the way out.