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Post by Stan on Feb 16, 2007 12:46:49 GMT -1
Pink Floyd gave all their profits to charity that arose from the increasdd sales following Live Aid Granted; but I just used that as an example of what a charity gig can do for a band's status. How many of these groups are gonna pour any extra money into fighting global warming? I agree - probably none of them, it's all promotion - but if it does anything to help then surely it's a good thing...?
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Post by Travis on Feb 16, 2007 12:49:38 GMT -1
Excess arsenal of nukes to North Korea?? If Rik Waller, Scooter and David Sneddon pull out of the final line-up, I believe Al-Qaeda are going to renounce their campaign of terror.... I hear that the US administration have offered to immediately cut carbon emissions by 20% if U2 and Robbie Williams DON'T play. Lol! Wonder what they'd offer to get the Dixie Chicks to stay away?
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Post by Neko Bazu on Feb 16, 2007 12:50:45 GMT -1
Granted; but I just used that as an example of what a charity gig can do for a band's status. How many of these groups are gonna pour any extra money into fighting global warming? I agree - probably none of them, it's all promotion - but if it does anything to help then surely it's a good thing...? Given that we're talking about flying hundreds of groups, all their equipment and their fans all over the world and back again, and burning up god knows how many megawatts of electricity (or just oil, as will probably be the case in the Antarctic concert - not many power stations there, so surely they'll use generators?) to actually have the concert, they'd have to reach a hell of a lot of people to actually make a difference - and how many people who aren't already aware of global warming will hear of this concert? My guess is they'll - at an optimistic best - break even on the carbon count. Then throw in all the plastic and energy used producing the extra CDs they sell... I know I'm being a cynic, but this is opportunist bandwagon-jumping on almost every performer's part, I'll bet. I wonder how many of them use energy-efficient lightbulbs, low energy-output TVs etc, never mind riding public transport or even consciously using cars with lower emissions?
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Post by Travis on Feb 16, 2007 12:53:34 GMT -1
So anyway, Neko. What can you tell me about 'Happiness Of The Katakuris'??
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Post by Stan on Feb 16, 2007 12:54:10 GMT -1
I agree - probably none of them, it's all promotion - but if it does anything to help then surely it's a good thing...? Given that we're talking about flying hundreds of groups, all their equipment and their fans all over the world and back again, and burning up god knows how many megawatts of electricity (or just oil, as will probably be the case in the Antarctic concert - not many power stations there, so surely they'll use generators?) to actually have the concert, they'd have to reach a hell of a lot of people to actually make a difference - and how many people who aren't already aware of global warming will hear of this concert? My guess is they'll - at an optimistic best - break even on the carbon count. Then throw in all the plastic and energy used producing the extra CDs they sell... I know I'm being a cynic, but this is opportunist bandwagon-jumping on almost every performer's part, I'll bet. I wonder how many of them use energy-efficient lightbulbs, low energy-output TVs etc, never mind riding public transport or even consciously using cars with lower emissions? In the interests of a balanced argument - it has been measured that mile-for-mile buses and trains are more polluting per person than you average car.... I guess there's always two sides to the story... To be absolutely honest, I think the US are just waking up to the fact that the whole world hates them and they're getting desperate to be seen to be doing something about it...
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Post by Neko Bazu on Feb 16, 2007 13:01:55 GMT -1
So anyway, Neko. What can you tell me about 'Happiness Of The Katakuris'?? Nothing that you won't find here under its Japanese title, Katakuri-ke no kōfuku: www.imdb.com/title/tt0304262/(Read: Haven't seen it yet, but I wanted to look like a smart-arse anyway )
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Post by Travis on Feb 16, 2007 13:03:07 GMT -1
It's the latest film on my rental list to be despatched, luckyc recommended it. So anyway, Neko. What can you tell me about 'Happiness Of The Katakuris'?? Nothing that you won't find here under its Japanese title, Katakuri-ke no kōfuku: www.imdb.com/title/tt0304262/(Read: Haven't seen it yet, but I wanted to look like a smart-arse anyway )
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