Nenso Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Basically, the oldest/most famous Japanese rock band X Japan (or X) that has ever existed had reunited on 10/22/07. The leader of the band has organized it so that overseas fans can buy a "package" with the plane ticket, hotel booked, everything set, or enter a lottery where random selected winners will be allowed to buy tickets. I've been listening to these guys for a long time and this is a perfect oppotunity since it is during Spring Break. When I started to register the form... I am talking about a band performing in Tokyo Dome 3 days in a row.. with 50,000 fans per day and a great deal. All I need to pay is around $1500USD for a package with a booked hotel, round-trip back, everything planned out (and some additional spending money.) I was very excited and glad that a deal like this existed; however, soon everything had changed. For non-US residents, please contact H.I.S. International Tours (L.A.) Inc. directly to make your reservation at [email protected]. Please note that participants are restricted to those at least 18 years of age. What the hell. I was going to be in Asia during spring break too so going to Japan for a concert would've been very convinient around that time. Ok.. at first I wasn't worried because all I have to do is send an e-mail or give them a call. Then I saw 18 years of age. This is completely unfair. Not only is this a chance to guarentee a ticket to the best seats in Tokyo Dome, but it saves me the time and energy to look for a ticket somewhere, not to mention having to wage war (ebay bidding war) against fangirls for tickets. Or maybe I could get a proxy to buy it for me for way overpriced. When the pre-sale started, 50000 tickets for the first night were sold out in the opening hours so I am really dissapointed now since I probably have no chance. Whyyy, whyy wasn't I born in 1989? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Wah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 sorry, can't empathise with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerius Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Whyyy, whyy wasn't I born in 1989? Because back in 1988, I fucked your mom so good that she didn't want to have sex for the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Lies. That's what I did back in 1988... Dude, what's your mom been up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I am talking about a band performing in Tokyo Dome 3 days in a row.. with 50,000 fans per day and a great deal. All I need to pay is around $1500USD for a package with a booked hotel, round-trip back, everything planned out (and some additional spending money.) You might want to work on your perspective of a cruel world, and get some freaking gratitude. You sound disturbingly entitled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 You might want to work on your perspective of a cruel world, and get some freaking gratitude. You sound disturbingly entitled. QFT. Get a grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 You might want to work on your perspective of a cruel world, and get some freaking gratitude. You sound disturbingly entitled. FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 All I need to pay is around $1500USD for a package with a booked hotel, round-trip back, everything planned out (and some additional spending money.) Beside what others have already said, I can't imagine any parallel universe where seeing X is worth that much $. I find X's music quite bland and forgettable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Boris destroys x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 this is the first nenso thread that really annoyed the crap out of me Boris destroys x QFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have a few die hard X Japan friends who have been planning to go since they heard about the concert. I never got into X Japan's music though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 http://www.head-case.org/music/x_japan_and_boris-t3241.0.html;msg99414#msg99414 I moved the real music discussion away from the train wreck so that both can continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 grawk FTW Nenso FTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I don't see why this is such a huge deal, he's obviously just disappointed that he can't see one of his favorite bands. Sure it's a little whiny, it's not like it's Jagwire whining about having to see horribly sick people in the hospital... Boomana, I don't think that's really necessary; I think it's safe to assume that just because someone is upset about something doesn't mean they aren't still appreciative that they aren't in poverty, since most people aren't quite that crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I think it's taken in context with the rest of Nenso's posts. Out of context? Maybe a little harsh. But considering the track record in question here, I have no problem with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I think it's taken in context with the rest of Nenso's posts. Out of context? Maybe a little harsh. But considering the track record in question here, I have no problem with it. agreed. the track record just makes me want to harass this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 It's not the fact that he was disappointed. I can sympathize with that. I also have zero problem with him being able to afford any dang thing he wants, including chartering a private plane to go to the concert. It's how he framed it. Calling the world cruel and and whining about not being about to go to a concert costing him over $1500 simply because he's not yet 18 is bratty, plain and simple. Maybe he was shooting for dramatic effect. I dunno. It hit me wrong first thing in the morning after working four 16hr shifts in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Obviously in the context of the rest of his posts I understand, but still, do you really think he was being serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 No, which is the point, really. Either he's serious, and an obnoxious overprivileged brat. Or he's not serious, and he's a bad joke that just doesn't end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Someone posted something on the internet with unfavorable wording. No. Get out of town. Pffft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Obviously in the context of the rest of his posts I understand, but still, do you really think he was being serious? I think he was being dramatic, but again, it's how he framed it. If you're going for dramatic humor to offset a basic whine, you need to move into full-fledged satire, overt self-deprecation, or the like. Perhaps the flaw is his stylistic mediocrity. Or maybe he's just a brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungrych Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Or he's not serious, and he's a bad joke that just doesn't end. I'm gonna go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenso Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 =\ i was overexaggerating with the title.. but basically seriously I'm very dissapointed. Boomama: I know that there are many who are unfortunate and I acknowledge that. It was my bad for using a title such as this. grawk: heh, sorry Obviously in the context of the rest of his posts I understand, but still, do you really think he was being serious? Haha, I guess you understand. I'm not over-privledged because I'm using part of my life savings to go on this trip if I had the chance. X was a pretty cool band so I wanted to see them. A bad joke? Hmm, I guess maybe you can say that. I was just dissapointed. Edit: I forgot to mention that my main point in this thread is that there are so many events/things that has an age limit when it doesn't matter too much. I'm sure people have been to overseas by themselves and it isn't much of a big deal if they're 18+ or not, especially if it is a tour type of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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