La La
i drink your milkshake
MCD vs La La.
if it transpires, will you guys vote for me and make banners and costumes and pretty things like that?
watch this space.
(and sure if I hadnt called them a bunch of pricks, niggeltybits would've anywho)
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MCD vs La La.
if it transpires, will you guys vote for me and make banners and costumes and pretty things like that?
watch this space.
(and sure if I hadnt called them a bunch of pricks, niggeltybits would've anywho)
Doctor Muscles
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MCD vs La La.
if it transpires, will you guys vote for me and make banners and costumes and pretty things like that?
watch this space.
(and sure if I hadnt called them a bunch of pricks, niggeltybits would've anywho)
well I would make an assortment of plans to bring them down probably all involving a combination of erratic violent behaviour, long coats and cool hair cuts.
it'd probably never get past the drunkenly shouting the plans at anyone who'd listen stage.
then pete told him who you are
http://www.mcdwatch.org/
guess who's getting sued next...
still I guess it's nice to see someone sticking their neck out
guess who's getting sued next...
still I guess it's nice to see someone sticking their neck out
[edit] or, on just reading the posts, being mental and trying to stir shit...um... [/edit]
ICUH8N
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What Vinnie said.
From www.Ireland.com:
Oxegen gets the wind knocked out of it//Discotheque
Jim Carroll
IT'S THE story which refuses to go away. Nearly three weeks after the last note sounded at Oxegen, tales of what did and didn't happen on Campsite A continue to be told. The charges are of tents set on fire, robberies, security personnel unwilling or unable to deal with problems, a mini-riot and unprovoked attacks on bystanders.
There have been news reports about these claims in several newspapers, calls to RTÉ Radio One's Liveline and an outpouring of anger from fans on online messageboards. Perhaps most interesting is concert promoter MCD's reaction to the criticism. The Irish Independent reporter's call to spokesman Justin Green provoked the following statement: "We must warn you that in the event that an article critical of the event is published, we will take whatever action is necessary to prevent damage to the Oxegen event or MCD Productions."
That such a pre-emptive strike was deemed necessary is quite a contrast to the overwhelmingly positive pre-event media attention. TV, radio and print were happy to relay Green's enthusiastic talk about the great facilities at the user-friendly Oxegen, including, for the first time, hot showers. Now it's a much different shower raining down.
Ironically, the story first came to light on Oxegen's own website. Other websites were also commandeered, but the real anger came to the fore on Oxegen.ie. After all, this was the site where festival fans had been chatting happily to one another before the event. These fans were the Oxegen community and they had spent months posting hundreds of messages anticipating the brilliant weekend. Now some of them had a different tale to tell and wanted to vent their anger. But they quickly discovered that they would have to go elsewhere to air their ire. After a few days, the plug was pulled and the Oxegen messageboard was decommissioned. In response to a query, MCD stated to Discotheque that the board was scheduled to close five days after the event and will re-open in November, when tickets go on sale for Oxegen 2007.
One possible refuge for disgruntled fans was the very busy Boards.ie messageboard. But that site's administrators decided they were playing with fire and banned all mention of MCD, Oxegen and even, bizarrely, forthcoming MCD shows. Discussions have continued on the Thumped, Cluas and Electric Picnic forums.
Now, there are presumably thousands of people who went to Oxegen, stayed on the campsite and had a brilliant time despite the weather. But the eyewitness reports of what happened on Sunday night/Monday morning have dominated the post-Oxegen news cycle. This may well impact on how high-profile brands associated with the festival or the parents of younger festival-goers feel about future Oxegens.
As the biggest concert promoter in the land, MCD is already the target of complaints about everything from ticket prices to security men. Now, by censoring those fans who feel they have valid criticisms to make, Oxegen is biting the hand that feeds it. After all, rival festival Electric Picnic improved dramatically once promoter John Reynolds paid attention to complaints.
Now that fans have more choice for their euros both here and abroad, Oxegen simply can't bury its head in the sand and hope the negative stories go away. Time, then, to kiss and make up with those discombobulated fans, and take account of valid criticisms.
Oxegen gets the wind knocked out of it//Discotheque
IT'S THE story which refuses to go away. Nearly three weeks after the last note sounded at Oxegen, tales of what did and didn't happen on Campsite A continue to be told. The charges are of tents set on fire, robberies, security personnel unwilling or unable to deal with problems, a mini-riot and unprovoked attacks on bystanders.
There have been news reports about these claims in several newspapers, calls to RTÉ Radio One's Liveline and an outpouring of anger from fans on online messageboards. Perhaps most interesting is concert promoter MCD's reaction to the criticism. The Irish Independent reporter's call to spokesman Justin Green provoked the following statement: "We must warn you that in the event that an article critical of the event is published, we will take whatever action is necessary to prevent damage to the Oxegen event or MCD Productions."
That such a pre-emptive strike was deemed necessary is quite a contrast to the overwhelmingly positive pre-event media attention. TV, radio and print were happy to relay Green's enthusiastic talk about the great facilities at the user-friendly Oxegen, including, for the first time, hot showers. Now it's a much different shower raining down.
Ironically, the story first came to light on Oxegen's own website. Other websites were also commandeered, but the real anger came to the fore on Oxegen.ie. After all, this was the site where festival fans had been chatting happily to one another before the event. These fans were the Oxegen community and they had spent months posting hundreds of messages anticipating the brilliant weekend. Now some of them had a different tale to tell and wanted to vent their anger. But they quickly discovered that they would have to go elsewhere to air their ire. After a few days, the plug was pulled and the Oxegen messageboard was decommissioned. In response to a query, MCD stated to Discotheque that the board was scheduled to close five days after the event and will re-open in November, when tickets go on sale for Oxegen 2007.
One possible refuge for disgruntled fans was the very busy Boards.ie messageboard. But that site's administrators decided they were playing with fire and banned all mention of MCD, Oxegen and even, bizarrely, forthcoming MCD shows. Discussions have continued on the Thumped, Cluas and Electric Picnic forums.
Now, there are presumably thousands of people who went to Oxegen, stayed on the campsite and had a brilliant time despite the weather. But the eyewitness reports of what happened on Sunday night/Monday morning have dominated the post-Oxegen news cycle. This may well impact on how high-profile brands associated with the festival or the parents of younger festival-goers feel about future Oxegens.
As the biggest concert promoter in the land, MCD is already the target of complaints about everything from ticket prices to security men. Now, by censoring those fans who feel they have valid criticisms to make, Oxegen is biting the hand that feeds it. After all, rival festival Electric Picnic improved dramatically once promoter John Reynolds paid attention to complaints.
Now that fans have more choice for their euros both here and abroad, Oxegen simply can't bury its head in the sand and hope the negative stories go away. Time, then, to kiss and make up with those discombobulated fans, and take account of valid criticisms.
roxy
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Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054975678
Sorry Pete.
Not stirring shit, genuinely.
Lock if need be, just thought it was interesting to know.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054975678
Sorry Pete.
Not stirring shit, genuinely.
Lock if need be, just thought it was interesting to know.
ITalkShite
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Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
You being sued as well, Pete?
What's the story with the locked threads?
Hired goons at the door?
You being sued as well, Pete?
What's the story with the locked threads?
Hired goons at the door?
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
nope. just think the topic's been done to death for now.
ITalkShite
Well-Known Member
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
It Will Never Last
Well-Known Member
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
Sketch lads!
Sketch lads!
TenRabbits
New Member
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
Is this kind of response from MCD not a bit:
to a
for most sane, forum using cynics? Like what there are loads of on here?
Is this kind of response from MCD not a bit:
to a
for most sane, forum using cynics? Like what there are loads of on here?
theweeyin
New Member
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
That's a bit gay alright. R u covered pete?
That's a bit gay alright. R u covered pete?
It Will Never Last
Well-Known Member
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
I've got his back.
I've got his back.
La La
i drink your milkshake
Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
wasnt a thread of this exact nature with the exact same link deleted yesterday?
i think it has been as my posts on it dont show up in my post history.
wasnt a thread of this exact nature with the exact same link deleted yesterday?
i think it has been as my posts on it dont show up in my post history.
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Pilchard
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Re: Boards.ie is being sued by MCD...
why was that thread deleted and not just locked? not like thumped....
why was that thread deleted and not just locked? not like thumped....
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