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I arrived Tuesday about 9PM and was number 35 in the cue, right behind a big family from Bristol with 3 kids aged from something about 7 to 12 I guess. I was impressed with their patience and stamina. I also think Keith liked meeting these children.
Monkeytonkman entertained us all night and day. What a character! There are no words in English to describe him. Eccentric or original do not match the reality. Constantly talking and making jokes for some 15 straight hours plus. He fell asleep on the floor inside Waterstone’s towards the end though, and needed a wakeup not to miss his chance to meet Keith.
Keith looked so damn cool! The coolest rock’n’roll star in the world! I had the biggest smile on my face and just laughed when I shook his hand. And Keith laughed as well. It was surreal to finally meet the man. It lasted for only about 20 seconds probably, but it felt much longer, and it is a memory for LIFE. It was totally worth the 18 hours of waiting, plus travelling to and from London.
Paulywaul, I think it was you I passed after I’ve had my book signed. Glad to hear you made it too! I didn’t see much to you guys in the cue, as you must have been cueing down the next street around the corner by the church.
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Lovely pics. The one just above is PERFECT (Keith signing)! Well done, folks. Happy you had a good time.
Any pics of the SOB who's selling them on Ebay??
Here's the main guy with two of his cronies.
Thanks for the pic of the SOBs. I was asking because when the Stones rehearse in Toronto,there's also a gang of goons who will do anything to the die-hard fans in order to get the autographs. I'm wondering if the SOB in the blue cap has red hair. The red hair guy runs the 'autograph operation' here in Toronto. He once pushed me into the barricades & I ended up bruised and bloodied.
Nope, they were all from a town in England called Weston-Super-Mare. The elder bald guy worked as a bouncer/doorman for a security firm, don't know about the three youngsters with him. One of then told me the most ridiculous lie when I asked him what his interest in Keith Richards was, he stumbled a bit before blurting out "I'm getting the book for my mum" !! Hardly an original story !! Pathetic.
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That's good to hear. What was particularly annoying for Beast and I yesterday, but almost every true Stones fan in that queue would have a similar story, was that right behind us was a group of four guys, one in his late 30s or maybe early 40s, and then three much younger, either late teens or early 20s. It was impossible not to hear their innumerable conversations during the day, and those conversations told a story; namely that they knew nothing about the Rolling Stones, nothing about Keith Richards, and that they'd attended countless other book signings expressly for the purpose of obtaining a "signed copy" and then selling it on Ebay. Whilst I reluctantly accept that this is something they're quite entitled to do, there's no law against it, and yes ..... it's the "capitalist system alive and well and in action", I still find it repugnant and offensive. It's difficult not to stand there as a diehard fan and SO look forward to having your 30 seconds in front of your hero, and at the same time realise that the people behind you or in front of you are as far removed from you in that respect as the earth is from the moon. They have no interest, no knowledge, they're just there to obtain the product, and then run home and stick it on Ebay for a ridiculous price. I find it offensive ... but hey, that's just me ! Maybe I should be a little less sensitive ?
Those b*****ds got busy when they woke up this morning:
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Paul - well now is your chance to give him a piece of your mind! Go to the "ask seller a question" and tell him to eff off! I will too. We all should.
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That's good to hear. What was particularly annoying for Beast and I yesterday, but almost every true Stones fan in that queue would have a similar story, was that right behind us was a group of four guys, one in his late 30s or maybe early 40s, and then three much younger, either late teens or early 20s. It was impossible not to hear their innumerable conversations during the day, and those conversations told a story; namely that they knew nothing about the Rolling Stones, nothing about Keith Richards, and that they'd attended countless other book signings expressly for the purpose of obtaining a "signed copy" and then selling it on Ebay. Whilst I reluctantly accept that this is something they're quite entitled to do, there's no law against it, and yes ..... it's the "capitalist system alive and well and in action", I still find it repugnant and offensive. It's difficult not to stand there as a diehard fan and SO look forward to having your 30 seconds in front of your hero, and at the same time realise that the people behind you or in front of you are as far removed from you in that respect as the earth is from the moon. They have no interest, no knowledge, they're just there to obtain the product, and then run home and stick it on Ebay for a ridiculous price. I find it offensive ... but hey, that's just me ! Maybe I should be a little less sensitive ?
Those b*****ds got busy when they woke up this morning:
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Beast my dear, check this out .........
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Go through the photos until you come to the one of the wristband, look at the number !!
YEs, just five behind me and four behind you. It's THOSE f***ing little s***s !!
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Paul - well now is your chance to give him a piece of your mind! Go to the "ask seller a question" and tell him to eff off! I will too. We all should.
Also, if you read all the drivel he has written regarding the wristband he says that those with black wristbands had the signatures 'stuck' in the book and not signed by KR - surely this is a load of bull, as some of those here on IORR can confirm. He is trying to make his gold wristband even more desirable I guess.
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Paul - well now is your chance to give him a piece of your mind! Go to the "ask seller a question" and tell him to eff off! I will too. We all should.
Also, if you read all the drivel he has written regarding the wristband he says that those with black wristbands had the signatures 'stuck' in the book and not signed by KR - surely this is a load of bull, as some of those here on IORR can confirm. He is trying to make his gold wristband even more desirable I guess.
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Paul - well now is your chance to give him a piece of your mind! Go to the "ask seller a question" and tell him to eff off! I will too. We all should.
Also, if you read all the drivel he has written regarding the wristband he says that those with black wristbands had the signatures 'stuck' in the book and not signed by KR - surely this is a load of bull, as some of those here on IORR can confirm. He is trying to make his gold wristband even more desirable I guess.
Those Bluddy B*****ds - they are an even lower form of life than imagined. I can't help thinking if signed books had named dedications there would be less of a market for them on e-bay?
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Great to see you there, Pauly. I eventually got back to Cornwall at 1.30 this morning (Friday). Absolutely knackered, but well worth the early 4 a.m. start. My daughter has now put on Facebook that she fancies a sixty-year old as Keith got up out of his chair and gave her a little bow when he shook her hand. The man's still got the twinkle in his eye, that's for sure ! I just said thanks a million for the music over the years and he told me "thanks, man, I truly do appreciate it !" Great to meet The Beast there with you.... what a misnomer for such a beautiful lady !, Mattleeuk and who could forget Monkeytonkman (!!!).
So glad to have made the effort to get there and so pleased for everyone that we all got to meet the living legend and have our moment !
My local's just opened across the road here in St. Columb Major so I'm off to brag to my mates over a few pints !
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From a collecting perspective.... (here comes the nerdy bit). The pre signed copies are actually MUCH nicer (accept you didn't get to say hi to Keith). Not only were they done with a nicer pen but they are in special books that have printed text saying it is a signed edition. These books are MUCH rarer than a regular copy and have bullet proof authenticity making them MUCH more desirable.
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From a collecting perspective.... (here comes the nerdy bit). The pre signed copies are actually MUCH nicer (accept you didn't get to say hi to Keith). Not only were they done with a nicer pen but they are in special books that have printed text saying it is a signed edition. These books are MUCH rarer than a regular copy and have bullet proof authenticity making them MUCH more desirable.
If Keith had taken the time to dedicate each one then it would have reduced the number of people that got to say hello and see their copy signed but eliminated the eBaying scum. It might have meant that although less people got to meet him in total the actual number of genuine fans that got to meet him was higher.
To be fair I think that because Keith did more books on the night than expected and had already probably done 450 pre signed ones then I am not aware of anyone that turned up in reasonable time before the signing and didn't get one. Please advise?
Beware of fakes, not that I have seen any yet but when some of these professionals have one they tend to have babies. Whatever you say about the eBayers, the fake eBaying scum are worse! To be honest, as long as every fan that actually turned up got one then I would be happy to pay a "fair" price for a signed one (if I couldn't have made it).
In one way it would have been nice if all the copies Keith had signed had the sign edition marking as this would stop to fakes but alas it also means the professional hunters have their merchandise authenticated and get more for them! There are definitely pros and cons to every method. A real fan who queued up and saw Keith sign their copy doesn't need any more proof than that!
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Great pics! Remember us meeting at the hotel near the stadium at Budapest on the last tour.Way above 40C on 2 or 3 days there.Angie has a blank look most times but she has her dad to look after her.I have not heard or seen Brian Rasic.Any one know him???
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The wristband that follows with this signed copy is number 27,
in other words a member of the family right in front of me.
They were about 10 people or so and I thought it was great
to see the parents raise their kids in the spirit of rock and roll!
But now I understand: they are not fans of Keith and the Stones,
and the only reason to drag these poor kids with them and make them
wait for 20 hours was just to get four more signed copies to sell
on ebay for about 750 US dollars.
"#%&!¤" disgusting.