Originally posted by iTim[..]
Haha, I agree, but one shall be gutted if one has not saved sufficient funds to see ones favourite band play.
I think I need a U2 fund for U2 purposes only. And set my own high interest rates. Mwahahaha. I've already spent £75 on them. Another £60 will leave my bank when Boy, October and War come out in all their deluxe glories totalling £135. And I intend to spend more on extra little items throughout the year, then the new album and it's promotional stuff it brings. Ahhhh "By now, you've probably all given us around £500 each, so thank you!"
I hear the Red Cross are working in partnership with the UN and the World Bank to set up the "U2 Fund". People all over the world, even in some of the poorest countries are giving there life savings to this fund to help people like us in desperate situations such as ticketsales.
Bono, during a recent press interview on his visit to japan stated:
"my thanks goes out to the leaders of the G8, who have kindly giving 7% of their countries GDP to help those in need of U2 tickets"
There are also plans for a series of charity concerts across north America and Europe to help the course with big acts such as Coldplay, Muse , Foo Fighters and even U2 themselves set to play in confirmed cities such as London, Amsterdam, New York and Paris, to help those in desperate need of tickets.
The UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) is also preparing for the troublesome events that could be caused in the distribution of tickets. Camps are being planned at major ticket outlets for those displaced by the ticket rush and left with food, water or shelter for more than 24 hours.
with growing concerns, the G8 leaders are contemplating marshal law in the areas effected by the sudden influx of U2 fans
At statement from Gordon Brown confirms that "we are concerned over growing social unrest with in the U2 community, we believe that this countries infrastructure can cope with the major stress and strains of such and effect as the U2 ticket sales, but it may need preparation and restrictions on such things as certain civil liberties".
The other members of U2 have done all they can to aid the relief effort, The Edge has offered to a calender with wearing a hat, Adam Clayton was seen in front of chaotic scenes in Paris, tell people to "chill" and acting as cool as he could under the circumstances, (which is, as we know, very cool). Larry Mullen has teamed up with Girls Aloud to release a charity single of Queens big hit, Bohemian rhapsody, Mullen taking the part of Freddie Mercury.
