Summer '04 : Meeting London? ***UPDATE !!!***

Sorry. I'm not trying to crush the idea, but I'm someone nervous about meeting people, and I know I don't "have" to go but I found it easier on tour to meet people one at a time, and at least there there was that common thing to talk about. I'd talked to Laura for hours and hours on end before the tour about everything but Bon Jovi it seemed! And yet when we were together I found it difficult to talk to her at all, and the few times we did seemed to be related to the tour or the shows themselves... it took a few meetings before we really talked. There are a few people I only got to meet once or for a few minutes on tour that I would actually like to talk a little more with or sitdown and play guitar with, but I think that unfortunately that takes an individual meeting or a concert (not necessarily) Bon Jovi itself to get people to meet up.

I'm not getting at you Vallie - sorry if it seems that way. Just saying that I don't think something like this works well on a big scale without one thing bringing everyone together... let alone getting people to travel to London because even for people within England it is expensive, let alone those outside.

Also as Goose said, it's most probably people will stay in subgroups or cliques anyway and some people will have enough in common to talk, but I don't think a big meeting will work, but good luck to you if you want to try it and get people to go... I won't be losing too much money in having to get there and back, I'm just thinking about the people that are, and if for example the meeting was in Paris or Berlin I would only really go if I could justify the cost by going to a concert or something special and then just meeting up with people for a drink or two if I'm in town, rather than it being a big organised thing.

Meetings were planned for Wolverhampton etc and never actually worked and that was when there WAS a concert to get people all into the same place... the same was true of London after the show. I met a lot of people on tour but I only really got to talk to maybe 3 people out of that list of 20 or so.

I agree with Tom on this. Although I love the idea and I would do my best to come over, I think it should be kept small. A meeting in a pub would be fine and then see where it goes. I, for one, hate planned events - they never turn out the way you'd want and it's better to see how the day goes.

Tash

First of all ... Some people think I was 'mad' or so (by my last post) ... I'm not ... I just feel a bit disappointed, but that's only because of me. I am a kind of person when she wants to do something, she REALLY wants to make it happen. I had this idea last week and when something like this comes to my mind I'm already looking forward to it ... I was happy when I got already some nice reactions and you can guess ... Looking more forward ... That's me

Now, I can understand what Tom and Tash and so on are saying but it's also kind of strange ... You say it will cost a lot (esp the travelling itself) ... But then you are saying, well ... it's owkee for one evening to do something together ... I want to pay travelling and so on but I won't do that if everyone is talking about one evening ... hellow, that would be silly ... know what I mean. If the people here are willing to go to London and pay for flights or so ... they want to know it's not just for one evening.

My thought was just to go to London, meet all the others and then do stuff together ... I wasn't talking about museums and so on !!! heeeellll no, I haaaate museums But Im sure there are plenty of things to do in London that are fun to do or am I so mistaken??

And the thought of the youthhostel, and doing things together ... that's easy to understand I guess ... For example, I will probably come on my own ... I want to know before I leave if there will be other to join me too ... I mean, this can be fun but it would be silly if everyone is sleeping somewhere else ... Im not going to London for just one day ... It's summerholidays so I will go for a few days ... I guess that's normal ...
No?

I know what youre saying. Im sure people will be happy to meet you and do the touristy things with you,. Perhaps a few of us could do that during the day and then have a larger gathering at night for those who want to come, maybe in a pub or even at a gig somewhere. I just hope it doesnt end up being one of those things what people talk about but it never actually happens. Thats what happened with the xmas get-together :s

I think it is a great idea. We went out for a couple of drinks the last night in London and it worked out just fine.
I think that would be fun, having a reunian with the guys we met. Just having a few drinks and laughs and chit chatting.
If people want to do somthing together next day they can, but just a meet at a pub?
Of course we will be talking about BJ all the tiem, but believe me, there is more to talk about when you meet.
It makes it much easier the next tour, cause meeting every year would make being friends so much more easy.
Making it a sort ritual for every year. We can even go at the hard rock cafe or so.
And just for a night Tom??
I have lots to talk about with you ......and with Laura and Taija an Val, and Jana and all the others.
Give it a try, and if we don1t like it, we won`t be doing it again.

Well I like some of the reactions I already got ... it would be great if we could really do this !!!! I think it can be very amusing !!!!

And it's true ... I bet there are people who actually do want to spend the whole weekend (or the days) together ... People who just want to join for an evening or so, that's cool too ...
At least we have an idea ...

Im curious on the next reactions ... Anyone with cool ideas or something to say about it??? It's all yours

I think its a great idea!

I'd love to meet some people who love Bon Jovi as much as I do!

I'm in!

I'd be up for it.

sound sgood in theory and i'd be up for it providing exams/ holidays. t in the park doesnt get in the way.

Aloha !

For me it's a bit expensive to say well just try...

Salaam Aleikum,
Sebastiaan