So what? They contributed to the charity, so they have done their bit. If we are all as charity minded as you, we would have texted but not cared that we didn't get tickets, satisifed with doing our bit by texting for £1.50.

No one has done anything wrong here. The charity has not lost any money, in fact, it has gained because alot of people (myself included) would not have bothered texting except for the possibilty of selling the tickets on. I have no interest in going to that gig, so my greed has actually increased the money that Geldof raises.

It's a sick old world eh?

Geezer

 

i would go to the concert... but i'd be well bored.. so i'd rather not

 

How can selling something you legally own be imoral?

 

well im trying to make my own (blair induced) poverty history......by selling something i legally own.
geldof can suck my ****

 

Pardon my ignorance but if the tickets for this gig are free exactly how are they proposing to raise any money to give to the dictators and corrupt government of these African countries, which didn't make a bean of difference 20 years ago either??????????

are they planning on selling Coka Cola and popcorn at exhaubitant prices or summat???

Sorry but Sideshow bob gets my support aswell!!!! nothing will change from this gig.

 

I am overcome with apathy and indifference by Bob's message. If you want to donate to Live 8 then donate but judging on past history it will sadly have little to no impact. I've chosen to raise and donate money for other causes including the RNIB, the NSPCC and Guide Dogs for the Blind - are these any less deserving causes as Bob would have me believe?

 

It's about raising awareness and putting pressure on the G8 to cancel the debt, not directly raise money from the concerts.

 

A ha I C !

 

Do you honestly believe that if the debt is cancelled the corrupt governments in the worst affected countries will spend it on food and shelter and infrastucture for their impoverished populations? Get real! They will use the extra money to line their own pockets, buy weapons and palaces and hammer the poor buggers Geldof is puportedly helping even more.

Geezer

 

Boning your cousin is legal. Do you think that is right?

Pmsl @ Freak 'suck my ****'

 

It depends if you are from Suffolk or not

 

And we'll end up paying for all this cancelled debt through increased taxes anyway.

 

Apparently Ayrshire is bad for it too

 

You obviously haven't seen my cousin, I would

 

You don't count, you're from Derbyshire

 

Actually I'm not, I just happen to live there are the moment

 

Well you still count cos you chose to live there

 

If Geldork really wanted to do something that would wipe out world (not just Africa's) debt (rather than shameless self promotion and ego massaging), he would start hassling the top 10 world's richest men. These few people, without seriously impacting their wealth, could wipe out the debt.

Removing poverty from Africa needs a bit more than just wiping out the debt. The whole infrastructure and culture needs to change. As soon as these poor African countries start benefiting from aid, the people will start having loads more (than they did before) kids, which then brings on a new round of poverty for that country. It's a vicious circle that needs to be broken. Throwing money (or removing debt) is not the answer, and Geldrone knows it. He just loves the sound of his own publicity.

Lastly, I might consider donating cash to haircut 8. Raising money to get the scruffy twanny a fecking haircut (and some shampoo & soap, maybe even a few Bic razors, if there's enough dosh raised).

 

I don't agree, Jerome. The poorest people normally have more kids because of high mortality rates and they don't have the state to rely on to look after them. The wealthier people get the less children they tend to have.

 

So, eclaire have you judged me yet?

F

 

Maybe the poor don't have more kids, just more survive. The fact remains they do not modify their breeding practices once they are no longer poor and consequently the population cannot be sustained by it's own available resources (or those the leaders make available).

 

After all is said and done there's one thing you've all overlooked




Pink Floyd are getting back together for the event

Who'd have thought

 

Hell yeah! Right on.

May just go and watch it.

F

 

Do you want to buy some tickets?
Hehehehehe

Sherlock

 

No ****!

F

 

anyone know yet what the projected times are , ie gates open at x,
music starts at y, expected to be complete at z (and manages to leave the park at z+3 hours!!)

 

Got my text today, been on the other phone for a while as I forgot I'd used it.

Now it's dilema time........ TO SELL for huge profit or to go......... hmmmmmm

This is made so much more difficult now I know Pink Floyd are doing there bit !!!!

I fear I may have to go against all my gut reactions and plans and actually attend !!!

 

I WANT TICKETS!

One soul for sale if any tickets are up for grabs!

 

My PM box is waiting...

F

 

sell them and put the money to a charity in this country