The List Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way - All GA Line Drama Discussions Here

[Headache in a Suitcase]

So let me get this straight... anyone who follows the printed rules and doesn't know to look for this dopey post and shows up at the arena at 4 am after finishing off a heater at The Aria is going to have to end up behind these jamokes?

 

[Hewson]

Well I guess a check in point at Shake Shack is Bono approved.

These people couldn't suck more if they tried.

 

[Axver]

Casinos generally do all their favors for people standing around outside not gambling, so I'm sure there won't be any issues.

They should wheel out some pokies so these fuckos can blow whatever cash they have left and be unable to afford tickets to the next tour because they'll only be halfway through repaying their debt to the casino.

 

[Hewson]

pokies .

 

[Axver]

Well what the hell else do you call them, seppo!

 

[DeVaul]

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the line began to take shape. I remember saying something like

"There's still 2 days until the show. Maybe you should drive."

Suddenly, there was a terrible smell all around us, and the street was full of what looked like huge assholes, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, and a voice was screaming

"Holy Jesus. What are these goddamn animals?!"
[swatting the air]
"Huh! Huh! Huh! Fucking lists."

Headache: "Did you say something?"

"Hm? Never mind. It's your turn to drive."

No point in mentioning these dopes, I thought. Poor bastard will see them soon enough.

 

[Hewson]

Well what the hell else do you call them, seppo!

If you tell me what you're referring to I'll tell you what we call them in the first world.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Well what the hell else do you call them, seppo!

A fucking poker table?

 

[Axver]

The stupid machines that give you three pineapples or whatever. The one-arm bandits that sad sacks in outer suburban pubs funnel their pension into.

 

[Axver]

I am fairly certain it's short for "poker machine" but if you use that term you're a cop.

 

[DeVaul]

Slot machine you barbarian.

 

[Hewson]

The stupid machines that give you three pineapples or whatever. The one-arm bandits that sad sacks in outer suburban pubs funnel their pension into.

Slot machine. Slots for short (should be Slotto in Fosters Land I guess)

Poker machine is a similar machine that plays video poker.

 

[Axver]

Oh go get in line you septic tanks!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The stupid machines that give you three pineapples or whatever. The one-arm bandits that sad sacks in outer suburban pubs funnel their pension into.

What planet are you from?

 

[Axver]

One where we don't queue for a week at a Dunkin' Donuts to see U2?

 

[Hewson]

Oh go get in line you septic tanks!

 

[Hewson]

One where we don't queue for a week at a Dunkin' Donuts get to see U2?

fixed

 

[Axver]

At least when they come down here in 2046 we'll get that sweet sweet Joshua Tree goodness.

 

[Hewson]

JT60 Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

One where we don't queue for a week at a Dunkin' Donuts to see U2?

You're making things too easy now...

 

[DeVaul]

Oh go get in line you septic tanks!

xoxo

 

[Axver]

JT60 Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Nobody will live in Sydney by that point because the housing bubble will have burst, Brisbane will be so hot that former residents will have moved to the face of the sun for its cool climate, and half of Melbourne will be underwater.

Say hello to JT60 Mount Kosciuszko!

 

[trevgreg]

Nobody will live in Sydney by that point because the housing bubble will have burst, Brisbane will be so hot that former residents will have moved to the face of the sun for its cool climate, and half of Melbourne will be underwater.

Say hello to JT60 Mount Kosciuszko!

So Perth is where it's at then?

 

[Axver]

With the sincerest of apologies to Nick Naitanui fans, Perth is never where it will be at.

 

[kabigon]

Everything's coming up Toowoomba

 

[Kinsa]

So let me get this straight... anyone who follows the printed rules and doesn't know to look for this dopey post and shows up at the arena at 4 am after finishing off a heater at The Aria is going to have to end up behind these jamokes?

THIS. How would any "normal" fan know that there is this super secret multi level line procedure that only a few selected "super fans' (ha!) know about? This is sheer insanity and the fact the venue is not only allowing it but handing out golden tickets to reward these bozos and their insanity just kills me. If I am lucky enough to get GA for tomorrow night (still hoping!) I will walk in at 7:45 like a normal human being and probably be one space behind these special people. It kills me.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

On Elevation or Vertigo or even JT30, where lining up or not could mean the difference between being within 10 feet of the stage vs 50+ feet in a crush of people?

Yea, sure... have at it.

For this tour it's just plain silly. You can walk in as Bono's taking the stage and be within 5 feet of some part of the stage. 2hy put yourself through the stress?

 

[Hewson]

On Elevation or Vertigo or even JT30, where lining up or not could mean the difference between being within 10 feet of the stage vs 50+ feet in a crush of people?

Yea, sure... have at it.

For this tour it's just plain silly. You can walk in as Bono's taking the stage and be within 5 feet of some part of the stage. 2hy put yourself through the stress?

More to the point, why do it a dozen times in a row or whatever. If you're seeing as many shows as some of these yahoos, I can see lining up to get a rail spot once or even twice, and then just go in and grab a different spot to see things from a different perspective (which as you say will still be mere feet from some portion of the stage) on other nights. But I guess you have to have Bono notice you every night. Insanity.

 

[DeVaul]

Agreed though I'd say 360 also you probably needed to line up if you weren't particularly tall.

JT30 I had no issues walking in after doors and being within 10-15 deep from the main stage. YMMV.

 

[trevgreg]

THIS. How would any "normal" fan know that there is this super secret multi level line procedure that only a few selected "super fans' (ha!) know about?

Some people tried to clarify this online. Apparently eople curious about the GA process should already know about it since "it's all online," and it's their fault for not looking it up on social media or websites that don't belong to the actual venue. So, you know, it's their fault.