The off topic thread

[bok_party]

This is off their first album, probably the best track on there for me. Painfully beautiful.



And this is their new one, new album due out April.




Familiar with a few songs from each.

Love My Backwards Walk & I Feel Better by FR.

Terrible Love is a brilliant track.

First song wasn't too bad. Meandered a little. The second started off promisingly but kind of went nowhere. I can see why people like them though.

Midnight Organ Fight is simply one of the great albums by FR. The follow ups are just as good. Looking forward to the new one this year aswell.

Boxer is my favourite album from the National but they are just so consistently good that there is hardly a drop in quality. Their very first two albums aren't the greatest but from Boxer onwards they became another beast entirely.

 

[bok_party]

Also, speaking of music and sports, if there is one thing that grinds my gears, it's people selling tickets for more than the sale price. Not necessarily scalping but taking advantage of a situation. I don't care that you can't go now but don't be charging double the price. Firstly, it's a dick move. Secondly, it's illegal to sell a ticket for more than 10% of its original price.

 

[Spanish Sahara]

Also, speaking of music and sports, if there is one thing that grinds my gears, it's people selling tickets for more than the sale price. Not necessarily scalping but taking advantage of a situation. I don't care that you can't go now but don't be charging double the price. Firstly, it's a dick move. Secondly, it's illegal to sell a ticket for more than 10% of its original price.

I'm definitely with you on that!

 

[Cooldude]

Also, speaking of music and sports, if there is one thing that grinds my gears, it's people selling tickets for more than the sale price. Not necessarily scalping but taking advantage of a situation. I don't care that you can't go now but don't be charging double the price. Firstly, it's a dick move. Secondly, it's illegal to sell a ticket for more than 10% of its original price.

Yeah too many dicks that do that, thankfully I always buy the minute it opens like an excitable teenager so I don't have to go down the path of getting ripped off

It's like people who queue for iphone releases first thing just to sell it on the net for crazy amounts

 

[Cruyff14]

People who sell tickets for more than their face value are absolute cvnts.

 

[bok_party]

I had an argument with a girl I know on FB about it. All I said was that it's a dick move and that it's illegal to sell it for more than 10% of its original cost. All these people started having a go at me (lol) because it's not her fault that people buy it at that price and they should have bought them earlier. While I don't disagree with the latter, what about someone who tried to buy a ticket when they went on sale only to miss out and then you have priced them out of getting one just because you are being a selfish dick? I guarantee all those people will be the ones complaining about it when it happens to them.

 

[Cooldude]

Tell her it is her fault that they're buying it, because she's taking advantage of them when they have no other options. It is like Chinese medicine scammers who say it ain't their fault people buy their backyard weed for 20 grand coz they think it cures cancer

If she puts as much effort at making money illegally as she does legally then she would probably make more

 

[jd2010]

Supply and demand. Might be illegal but so too is buying heroin and idiots still buy that, just like people buy for more than cost price because they feel they need to. Think it's a bit rich judging the buyer or seller tbh

 

[bok_party]

Tell her it is her fault that they're buying it, because she's taking advantage of them when they have no other options. It is like Chinese medicine scammers who say it ain't their fault people buy their backyard weed for 20 grand coz they think it cures cancer

If she puts as much effort at making money illegally as she does legally then she would probably make more

I was going to compare her to the Shkreli guy whose pricing out patients for AIDS drugs but I thought that was too far.

I just think that artists would also be aggrieved because they could have charged a higher price but haven't and now have missed out on a higher profit themselves too and they may rise the prices next time because they know people are willing to pay that much.

 

[jd2010]

If I've bought a ticket for someone id kinda want to see for say $100 and I was offered $200 for the ticket no doubt id sell.

It's the rats who get their hands on free tickets and on sell for profit, or those that buy them with no intention of going that are the problem. But still if nobody was stupid enough to offer 150% of cost price they'd have nobody to sell to

 

[Cooldude]

I was going to compare her to the Shkreli guy whose pricing out patients for AIDS drugs but I thought that was too far.

I just think that artists would also be aggrieved because they could have charged a higher price but haven't and now have missed out on a higher profit themselves too and they may rise the prices next time because they know people are willing to pay that much.

Yeah, good artists with conscience who are popular generally try their best to make sure their prices for their fans are affordable, so yeah just for said fans to ruin it for everyone is kinda sad

I wonder if there are people who pay like a grand + to see Tay Tay or someone, like why

 

[jod23]

MOD Notice.

I've created a thread for all things Cricket

Can we keep all the discussion in there please.

Hurrah!! Now get back in the kitchen mate.

 

[bok_party]

If I've bought a ticket for someone id kinda want to see for say $100 and I was offered $200 for the ticket no doubt id sell.

It's the rats who get their hands on free tickets and on sell for profit, or those that buy them with no intention of going that are the problem. But still if nobody was stupid enough to offer 150% of cost price they'd have nobody to sell to

I understand supply and demand etc I just think it's an immoral thing to do plus it is illegal. The difference between heroin and ticket scalping is that people actually get arrested for the former.

But in response to your second reply, you are saying someone has just offered to buy a ticket you didnt know you'd sell. This person has set the price themselves. I don't care that the person wanted to sell it because they couldn't go. That's fine. It's how she's taking advantage of others to get an extra $150. Fact is I know she's sooked about it herself because she got priced out of other concerts.

 

[jod23]

Still have major worries about this, but regardless I believe Affleck's performance will be one of the best things to come out of it.

When I think of the glory days of Batman comics from the 80s, this is exactly what he looks like.

I watched it. Looks ok. Seems like their is a lot of action but not much story. The trailer looks like it could be something from Michael Bay haha.

Im looking forward to it of course but I dont think it's gonna blow me away.

 

[jod23]

Yeah, good artists with conscience who are popular generally try their best to make sure their prices for their fans are affordable, so yeah just for said fans to ruin it for everyone is kinda sad

I wonder if there are people who pay like a grand + to see Tay Tay or someone, like why

I had a spare ticket to the Brisbane Roar v Liverpool pre season game last year because a mate of mine pulled out last minute and couldnt go. I could have sold at a huge profit but why fleece someone. Particularly a fellow Reds supporters who was unlucky not to get a ticket in the first place.

I sold it for exactly how much I paid for it.

 

[Cooldude]

I had a spare ticket to the Brisbane Roar v Liverpool pre season game last year because a mate of mine pulled out last minute and couldnt go. I could have sold at a huge profit but why fleece someone. Particularly a fellow Reds supporters who was unlucky not to get a ticket in the first place.

I sold it for exactly how much I paid for it.

Not everyone can see beyond just making money unfortunately

 

[jod23]

Not everyone can see beyond just making money unfortunately

A shame.

 

[bok_party]

I had a spare ticket to the Brisbane Roar v Liverpool pre season game last year because a mate of mine pulled out last minute and couldnt go. I could have sold at a huge profit but why fleece someone. Particularly a fellow Reds supporters who was unlucky not to get a ticket in the first place.

I sold it for exactly how much I paid for it.

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar!

 

[Zidane98]

Cracked my screen on my Galaxy S5. Anyone know where they can be repaired cheap in Melbourne? Was quoted $230 & laughed, a brand new S5 is $500 and I know that the screen glass kit costs around $20.

 

[Latro]

Cracked my screen on my Galaxy S5. Anyone know where they can be repaired cheap in Melbourne? Was quoted $230 & laughed, a brand new S5 is $500 and I know that the screen glass kit costs around $20.

Are you insured for the phone?

 

[chef]

Cracked my screen on my Galaxy S5. Anyone know where they can be repaired cheap in Melbourne? Was quoted $230 & laughed, a brand new S5 is $500 and I know that the screen glass kit costs around $20.

Dont think you can get them done on the cheap, you have to replace the glass and screen as they arent able to be separated

 

[Zidane98]

Are you insured for the phone?

Nah. No insurance.

 

[Cruyff14]

Looks like you're paying $230 then.

 

[Latro]

Nah. No insurance.

I broke mine and Optus replaced the whole phone for free.

 

[Latro]

Peyton Manning is sure a classy guy after reading this article.