Sometimes you get pleasantly surprised! In the mail today my membershipcard, bigger bang cap and the "promise " of a DVD sometime in a hopefully not to distant future. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy about this, wearing the cap as I'm writing this, but it's a bit too late to restore my faith in the official fan club. It's amazing how something so full of potential could be so utterly misstreated. The basic meaning of a fan club, i.e something for the fans, is clearly not understood by the people running it.

but the cap was nice....so I will probably renew my membership.

Fiji Jim Wrote:

> but the cap was nice....so I will probably renew
> my membership.

Might find 'em cheaper on Ebay!

ahhh but that personalized plastic membershipcard.... you wont find that on ebay.

I'd have preferred access to some better tickets than those on offer.

I recieved the same nonsense in the post first thing this morning. What a waste of time. A poorly made American baseball cap and the promise of a DVD in the future? I am not American, nor have I ever played or expressed any interest in baseball. I joined their fan-club to get the best tickets (god, was I was mistaken). I bought tickets in their pre-sales for five shows and still managed not to get within 15 rows of the stage. Maybe instead of passing off tat like baseball hats they should give us priority tickets.

Fiji Jim Wrote:
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> Sometimes you get pleasantly surprised! In the
> mail today my membershipcard, bigger bang cap and
> the "promise " of a DVD sometime in a hopefully
> not to distant future. Don't get me wrong, I'm
> really happy about this, wearing the cap as I'm
> writing this, but it's a bit too late to restore
> my faith in the official fan club. It's amazing
> how something so full of potential could be so
> utterly misstreated. The basic meaning of a fan
> club, i.e something for the fans, is clearly not
> understood by the people running it.
>
> but the cap was nice....so I will probably renew
> my membership.


????

Just say no, kids

baseball?

"There are fewer more distressing sights than that
Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
Yeah we'll die in the class we were born
That's a class of our own my love
A class of our own my love"

- A Time For Heroes- The Libertines

Adrian-L Wrote:
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> baseball?
>
> "There are fewer more distressing sights than
> that
> Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
>

I can think of one. One with a baseball cap on backwards.

Gazza wrote:
I can think of one. One with a baseball cap on backwards.


This could only be trumped by a baseball cap worn sideways.


They really are just for Americans, Knackers and Chavs.

iamthedj Wrote:
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> They really are just for Americans, Knackers and
> Chavs.

very true.
chav/pikey chic...all thats missing is a Staffy Bull Terrier on a rope.

mine came in the post today, too.
load of cr@p, thats not worth the postage, or the wait.

iamthedj Wrote:
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> Gazza wrote:
> I can think of one. One with a baseball cap on
> backwards.
>
>
> This could only be trumped by a baseball cap worn
> sideways.
>
>
> They really are just for Americans, Knackers and
> Chavs.


I am an American but not much of a baseball fan, More of a BBC-American as the adverts say. So what's a Knacker and a Chav, Guv?

I'm tired, I'm tired of doing what I'm told.
Things are moving way too slow.

A Knacker is like pikey and gypo another word for itinerant/Traveller.

Run a google search for chav. Think along the lines of Vicky Pollard!

what type of dvd are you expecting?
i haven't joined the "fan club" ...what other kind of loot
do you get? will the dvd be a pro-shot concert that
has not been released to the general public?

what sort of DVDs have they given fan club members in the past?


IORR............but I like it!

>> what sort of DVDs have they given fan club members in the past? <<

the previous one consisted of rs.com video clips and Four Flicks outtake-type stuff
plus (rather incongruously) a clip from the 89 Atlantic City show (which i already have).
it's nice, but not fall-down-radiantly-hollering-hallelujah material

I got my hat & card about a month ago. Am still awaiting the DVD.

I'm having a dilemma here....
I don't want a lousy cap - nor a silly card. It's such a cheap excuse for charging 100 euro for a membership. I don't even want the Cohl-made DVD....
Yet; I have not recieved anything. But I feel the need of complaining to rs.com, saying that I'm missing those "gifts" - even though I don't want them.
WHy is that ?



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2007-09-26 20:04 by Erik_Snow.

Got my cap + membership card + promise for DVD today, too.

I think the cap is a nice memorabilia for the tour.
This is my 10th Stones-Cap (1995-2007).

Grüsse

Gerhard
-Düsseldorf-



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-09-26 19:42 by satisfaction2.

...let it go, Erik.

Gazza Wrote:
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> Adrian-L Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > baseball?
> >
> > "There are fewer more distressing sights than
> > that
> > Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
> >
>
> I can think of one. One with a baseball cap on
> backwards.

a few more

baseball cap on sideways

baseball cap with price tag still attached (this seems to be the latest trend with the down with it yoofs INNIT)

Baseball cap adjusted so that so it sits precariously on top of the head, i see a young dad bringing his son to school with this trendy configuration every day, the dad now and not the son !

well, in my opinion this membership is a total rip off. You won´t get anything you would buy if it´s sold, believe me. Maybe the card with your name on it. But is it worth the money??
I´m a hardcore fan of the stones, really, and I buy most of the stuff, merch etc. wich is available but to be a member of this fan club is totally unsatisfying.
Anyaway, enjoy if you want

iamthedj Wrote:
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A
> poorly made American baseball cap and the promise
> of a DVD in the future? I am not American, nor
> have I ever played or expressed any interest in
> baseball. I joined their fan-club to get the best
> tickets (god, was I was mistaken). I bought
> tickets in their pre-sales for five shows and
> still managed not to get within 15 rows of the
> stage. Maybe instead of passing off tat like
> baseball hats they should give us priority
> tickets.

hey man whats with the "a poorly made american baseball cap"???

american baseball caps are usually excellent.. or what you want it made in china?

it is made in china. says so inside.

not very convincing representation of the bigger bang tongue. anywys. roll on dvd!

Piece of Crap.

gerrox Wrote:
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> it is made in china. says so inside.
>
> not very convincing representation of the bigger
> bang tongue. anywys. roll on dvd!


Brilliant. Employ cheap labour to make a cap and then 'give' it away for $100. Inspired marketing.

What ought to be the use of this membercard?

BTW, can they renew (and recharge me) my membership BEFORE that send this bloody DVD?

I am afraif if I cancel my membership before the send the DVD I will probably never ever get it (the rest of us will just never get it <-

Stoneswolf

>> can they renew (and recharge me) my membership BEFORE that send this bloody DVD? <<

sure!

Stoneswolf Wrote:
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> What ought to be the use of this membercard?

cannot think of one legal use for it

Gazza Wrote:
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> Fiji Jim Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Sometimes you get pleasantly surprised! In the
> > mail today my membershipcard, bigger bang cap
> and
> > the "promise " of a DVD sometime in a hopefully
> > not to distant future. Don't get me wrong, I'm
> > really happy about this, wearing the cap as I'm
> > writing this, but it's a bit too late to
> restore
> > my faith in the official fan club. It's amazing
> > how something so full of potential could be so
> > utterly misstreated. The basic meaning of a fan
> > club, i.e something for the fans, is clearly
> not
> > understood by the people running it.
> >
> > but the cap was nice....so I will probably
> renew
> > my membership.
>
>
> ????
>
> Just say no, kids


Ha ha!

My wife's wearing the cap now.

Erik_Snow Wrote:
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> I'm having a dilemma here....
>


Mine is here, never have worn baseball caps, never will. Complain away Erik, you are welcome to my baseball cap. Then you really WILL have something to complain about - it's horrible!

Hmmmm that sounds like a good idea Stargroves - about you sending me your cap, it means that I can send my complaints in 2 directions - which is an excellent oppurtunity for my crabby ways