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I had VIP tickets for this then i got fucked over at work  :(

anyone going to watch this?

My mate Phat Phil is going,he's been on about how his tickets were lost by the post office all week.Luckily they turned up today.I reckon its bollocks anyway.

shittest line up ever

it's got pink floyd reforming........ that ain't shit!

i bet this elton performance wasn't a patch on the CG 05  :D  

Swindon Town Aid

ooh elton and pete doherty interesting pairing!!

Boring......

Crikey, Bill Gates!

(I hope he's not going to sing!)

how you feeling sussex? any better?

one question, where is all the moshing and crowd surfing  :D

A lot better mate. I'm going to crack open a beer in a bit  :beers:

chris martin summed it up when he said " whos all the people at the front" i cant believe there is a hospitality area that is absolute bollocks!!!!!!!!!

at wembley in 85 there was no seperate part for important people!!!!

basically the general public are listening to the sound coming from the delay towers and not the main speakers, so anyone whos been to a large gig before will know that the sound will be absolute shite!

rant over!

think ill just watch pink floyd later on but thats about it!

In the words of the almighty blinkpip

"Live 8 is crap and worthless"

of all the shite you've ever said blinkpip, that takes the piss. trying to wipe out third world debt and stopping thousands of people dying needlessly everyday is pointless?

fucking cunt.

in fact all you apathetic cynical cunts can fuck off and die, you're no better than hitler, mussolini and stalin.

i'm not  :fu:













































 :D

I like Scissor Sisters at the moment, and I thought Madonna was excellent.

sting  8)  nothing better than a bit of message in a bottle

some of the acts have been terrible....some people just cant sing live....

It is not really about the quality of the singing  though is it?  It is about the cancellation of debt in LEDC's.

Pink Floyd were fucking incredible, mind blowing even.

I just hope this wasn't all in vain.

Ooops ! Missed it in 85 and missed this fucker too ! Still, no doubt there will be another at sometime in the future. Were the Stranglers playing ?

NMH 'Its only the children of the f*ckin wealthy who tend to be good looking !'

As a cause it is worthwhile-as a musical event it was shite-Who,Pink Floyd apart.
Where were the real protest singers-Billy Bragg,Anti-Flag,Manics,Dylan?Its not about fucking Ross and his kids and his costume changes-thats just rubbing poverty in people's noses.And its DEFINITELY not an ego trip for the "amazing"Fern bloody Cotton.

I can confirm that The Who and Pink Floyd were ineed top drawer - FACT and even though it's not my kind of music I thought Velvet Revolver were pretty good.

I liked Snoop Dogg and Robbie Williams...... :oops:

thought Pink Floyd were ace.... :D

thougt pink floyd were very dull, who were ace as were razorlight if that cunt had kept his top on, madonna was good and so was that total cunt robbie williams, even though i am loath to say it.

i thought it was a very cheap shot that the scissor sisters debuted their new single, i for one will not buy it on principal.

overall a good day which hopefully will benefit the 3rd world in africa asia and central america. to you cynics out there they said we would never get rid of the poll tax...............
if enough people get involved things can change.

Are we rid of the poll tax?Its just changed its name that's all.

Is it just me or are the Scissor sisters absolutely the pits?

is the pits good or bad?

Very very bad indeed.

They had it on in the pub, robbie williams was appalling, why the fuck is that talentless cunt still around? Peter Kay was my highlight, the who were ok.

How about Mr. Blair does something about the hundreds of thousands of people who live on Britian's streets? Or do more about our British children that get bullied at school and beat at home. Or even get a grip and toughen up rules on paedophilia?

Well said swindon away. Charity begins at home. We should sort the mess out in this country before worrying about others.

Even if the debt was cancelled, so what? Those African governments will still be corrupt as fuck and there will still be as many starving.

I wish Bono, Martin and that twat Geldof would just stop badgering us. Yes we are all now "aware" of whats going on. So fucking what, nothings gunna change.

I now await the barrage of abuse.

30,000 people don't die on a daily basis in the UK.

Yes, this country has problems - we've got the infrastructure and capital to deal with them, we just don't have the government.

Third world debt prevents many African nations from getting themselves out of the situation they are in, what harm will cancelling that debt do us?

The point is that something so utterly simple and needless is killing millions of people, it's that simple. As I've already said, we may have problems in this country but they're a lot more difficult to deal with and pretty insignificant when you take into consideration the huge numbers of people who die on a daily basis across Africa.

Personally I feel guilty for being so apathetic for so long, I feel as if I should do something about it but there's little I can do to make a difference. However, if we all do something then those in power will have to take notice. That's what Live8 was about. To be honest if someone gave me the opportunity to go to Africa and help in some of the poorest nations tomorrow, I would and I'm practically agoraphobic.

Anyone here had the misfortune to work with Nigerian migrants?

Because after that experience you will never wonder again why African governments are corrupt.

Why don't the African nations just say 'fuck it' and not pay?  No one would punish them for it.

If they do get let off it, maybe they should think about spending all aid payments more sensibly next time.


Also, to stop AIDS, stop fucking around when you are bored.  Castration of little African kids would reduce AIDS and the population, thus meaning there is more food to go round.

Africa's three main problems are:

1. Debt
2. Crazy cunt leaders
3. Subsidies and tariffs on agricultural products in western countries.


The first is slowly being sorted, and the link to the running of countries can only be beneficial to the second problem, although that can only really be sorted by a sronger and more prosperous Africa.  

The third problem is very complex as nations like to be self-sufficient when is comes to food production in case of war, but this is Africa's only real economy apart from blood stained diamonds and oil.  Sadly I feel this is our biggest opportunity to help, and the least likely to happen in an effective way.

So hangbout, let's give them money let they will only end up using buying weapons to use against us when America decides that Africa is next on their list as they feel they have the right to "police the world".

Admittedly it is terrible but maybe people should protest like this about their own country. How about the 22,000 British oap's that froze to death last year because they couldn't afford central heating?

Not even the English care for our country anymore.

Oh and by the way it wasn't us that asked for our independance

Gervais and Kay were funny, but apart from that it wasn't a very good night. Pink Floyd were class, especially as they all hate each other. Snow Patrol and Keane were good too.

Too right ! Bring back Danelaw :twisted:

I presume that every Nigerian is exactly the same then. Do you vote BNP per chance?



I'm hoping that was supposed to be ironic.



I think it's more a case of them becoming more self-sufficient anyway, reducing their need to rely on aid. Whilst they are crippled with debt they are not in the position to solve this by themselves. So why not drop the debt?



America is not the world, anyway Bush won't attack Africa because there's no oil to be gained from it. As Amir said, resolving the poverty issue will reduce the corruption in government, once that's gone then the money will be spent properly but cancelling the third world debt is the first step.

22,000 in a year is absolutely terrible, but we're talking 30,000 every single day. I do care about England but I've got a sense of perspective as well.

I'm starting to tire of this country and it's residents, I'm going to swim to Ireland.

That's harsh on Spencer.  There is a nack amongst the Nigerian people to scam.  That doesn't mean it's all of them, and the fact that their country has been one of the most corrupt in the world probably has something to do with it.  It's the same as saying British people are whingers :D



Of course drop the debt, but I don't see that as the most important issue.  The only way to save Africa is through trade, their strength economically is that the can produce cheap food.  They don't have the means of production for anything else in most places.  The more prosperous and educated people are the less likely they are to be run by a mad man(this is set out through history and is visible today in parts of the middle east although I'm not saying they've got the ascendancy).  Also, money from farming is a lot less likely to end up in the hands of a dictator, than money from oil/jewels.

Agreed, but how can they start building up their own farm and livestock when they're crippled with debt?

The government is crippled with debt, not farmers, or not essentially because of the debt anyway.  As I said, debt should be dropped(and linked to reforms), but it is only the starting point.

What a great idea,wipe out their debt so that they can rack up another huge one over the next five years.How many of the performers at live 8 did this to gain publicity ? How many give of them spend time working with charities when the cameras and the eyes of the worlds media are not on them? Not Fecking many thats a fact.
                   Its about time that we started to sort out our own problems,inner city slums,the homeless,drug issues. i know that im going to get loads of abuse and quite frankly i dont give a fuck but i agree that sterilisation and re-education in africa would be more use than a pop concert. If you cant feed 1 child why keep producing more ?

Sorry but Geldof and others missed an ideal opportunity to change the way we deal with Africa.  More emphasis should be put upon the african Governments that are crippling their own continent.  For years now we have been donating to charities to help out and it seems we are getting nowhere.  Stop the civil wars, stop the corruption then we can make strides in making poverty history.  Instead Geldof put on a concert that has only allowed thousands of people to say "we were there", which at the end of the day isn't really gonna help that much.

Snoop Dogg was fantastic though.

SY, it waas sort of ironic, but there is an element of seriousness.  African men fucking around spreads AIDs, not debt, starvation, or Western civilisation.

Article in the NOTW yesterday - "This women lives int he poorest place in the world.  She has had to bury all of her 17 children".

If us lot had 17 kids each we'd have a serious fecking problem.  Education is what is needed on every level.  Starting with the greedy cunts who run poor as fuck countries but lead the life of riley in their mansions in Monaco.

nah, i agree with that MR. like foggy said aswell, most of these bands are only doing it for publicity, i doubt they give a crap about poverty they just want to be seen taking part in the event coz they know there's such a big audience.

we've been 'aware' of the situation in africa now for years but nothing will change. what really took the piss is when bill fucking gates came on stage (in philly?) & started giving everyone a lecture. for christ sake your the richest man in the world, if you really care send them some of your money!

It was in London, Bob Geldof introduced him and said he gives $5billion to charities every year.

This cynicism is unbelievable, I can't prove either way that the artists who took part did it for their own publicity but that's not really the issue, is it?

Of course the artists who took part will benefit, but that's not the point is it.  It would be completely unavoidable for some of the artists on show to not benefit as a result of this.

Why is it so hard to take notice of this event for the right reasons, rather than being cynical about peoples motives.  The sheer size of the event means that some artists will be exposed to poeple who may not have been familliar with them, and wil maybe buy an album by that artist.

The only way for them not to benefit would be by taking all their records of the shelves, but why should they do that?  

If any of us do something good for whatever cause - whether it be helping a mate move house, or helping a charity, then we would no doubt experience some sort of appriciation - maybe a few beeers from the mate, maybe some true gratitude from the people involved with the charity.  Should that mean we shouldn't help?  

The fact is that the people performing all over the world were asked to be there because  people recognise them, and it provides a platform to spread awareness throughout the world.

So what if Robbie or Miss Dynamite sell a few albums because people liked what they saw - as long as people listened to the the real issue and point of the event then it has been a success.

Although I doubt anyone would buy a miss dynamite album after seeing her, she was awful.

Dunno, didn't see her - was just plucking names out of the air really.

Anyone know why Michael Stipe paints his face blue?  Does it mean anything, or is it just because he's a bender?

nothing will happen anyway coz george bush will probably get his own way as usual

link: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200507041002.htm

I think he was trying to look like an alien...

Exactly, Madonna even admitted in a interview that she wouldn't go to Africa so what's the point in that?

I understand what your saying Sonicyouth but if Blair spent as much time as he did bumming the rest of the World, namely Bush, on trying to sort this country out we'd be a lot better off.

Personally i feel pretty safe in my part of Swindon walking about at night etc. But there are other parts i proberley wouldn't. Everyday i would pick up a paper and read "more immigrants flood in" "immigrant runs over small child and gets 8 months" "war hereos beaten and robbed". Personally though i'm still very young i'm  bricking it about every grown old when i sit down and think about it. This country is going to the rot pot and i proberley wont be the only one in Britian saying this that when i get a bit of money together i would seriously think about emmigrating.

There's some people protesting AGAINST live 8 in Scotland now, fair play to them i say. To quote one of them on why they are there "is to prove Live8 is a big pile of bollocks really"

Are you just here to wind people up?

No offence chap, but you come across as an absolute fucking cunt with problems you should probably get help for.

I look forward to the abusive reply...

No, i'm just saying that there's people protesting against it. It's quite hard to try and fit in here so to speak it's like you all know each other and it's a very tight community. I'll try to be less "cuntish"

Its all about opinions on here mate, end of the day dont worry if you rub people up the wrong way.

Agree Ash,

Though that was also said by a new member a while a go (about everyone seeming to know each other), It's really not like that! I've only met one person from here, and that's due to location more than anything else - cheaper away games!

Cunt*





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I only know spencer, dex and marie but knew them all b4 this site started.

I used to know Pieman, i live with RappersDelight, and other than that i know no-one.

rappers dleight and dave ??? Is it our first gay relationship on TTE?

Aaaah, how sweet  :D

I don't really know anyone either, though I did sit behind Johno and R4E last season.  Not sure if they know that or not.

I'll be meeting a few at Aylesbury though I hope.

I don't know anyone on this forum, will be in the Merlin pre-match for most games though so you never know.

No, there are 3 of us in a house in town. It's ace! The house parties are stuff of legend round those parts, you can come with Jo to the next one.

Or robbie williams, he was even worse.

May well do dave but I warn you I will end up jumping out teh window or something, me and drink do not mix well!

Sounds good. I look forward to it!

I dont know anyone here, well I kinda know Mr. Blackcurrent but only through others....

Race/nationality has no effect on human behaviour. Only culture.

but you're not bothered 8)

Nope.

Question is will we still be apologising for the state of Africa in another 100 years? Almost certainly.  

Did you know Ethiopia currently grows half the food it did in 1985?

oi

Good to see the anti-capitalist mob getting a pasting from the filth.  Protesting against capitalism must be the most vain and pointless thing a person could do.

The whole of civilised society isnt going to change its values because of a few soap dodgers smashing up the centre of Edinburgh. Entertainingly, they protest against capitalism as a viable idiology, but i've yet to hear one of them come up with a worthwhile alternative.

Frankly I think they're just bitter because they're poor and thick and smelly.

I've just been reading more about some of the protest groups and I'm now so angry could drive to Scotland to kick the shit out of them for being such cunts. :evil:  :evil:

Let's do an anti-protest protest in the brunel centre.  We're pro the G8, that'll be cool.

I'm all for us writing off our public sector net debt of about £400 billion. Who do we owe it to?