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| From | "Miguel Motta" <a2j@bellsouth.net> |
| Subject | Fw: $350.00 later... |
| Date | Mon, 2 May 2005 21:45:17 -0700 |
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> > Miguel:
> > Don't misunderstand me, I'm terribly happy for the folks who are going.
> > I hope they have a lovely time.
>
> > And I'm sorry if I was too harsh for some people's tastes. But when I
> > saw $350 and
> > realized that it would pay for two weeks' worth of daycare for my
> > daughter, it made me
> > see red. You'd think they'd be more sensitive to the economics of the
> > fans, that's all.
>
> Pshaww John... That's the beauty of discussion... there's no ill
feelings...
> altho' I have perceived a notion of some type of negative vibes on behalf
of
> others since the discussion started... And yes, you're right... prices
could
> be a bit more reasonable... But I have to believe that these shows are not
> just "for the rich and able" who can afford the tickets... heck.. You
> should've seen the look on my wife's face when I told her that I'd just
> invested $283 dollars on two tickets... In order for us to pull this off
it
> was credit-card time and hopefully a plan to pay it off asap to avoid
> excessive interest charges...
>
> Again, I also have to believe that the financial logistics of putting
> together a show with the magnitude of a McCartney presentation has to run
a
> hefty bill... Venue, salaries (all inclusive... band, techies, you name
> it)... accomodations, transportation... A profit? Of course there's one
(and
> a pretty decent one I might assume) but hey it's the capitalistic system
of
> free enterprise and that's just the way the cookie rocks for some... But
in
> the end I just know that the bills McCartney (and other big acts) pay at
the
> end of the day have got to be humonguous... Perhaps someone out there with
> more knowledge on this subject might enlighten and it would make for
> interesting reading on the subject....
>
> Word is that the sound & light show that Macca & his troupe is bringing on
> this time is a dazzler... so again... yes there is a valid point with the
> high cost of ticket prices but without knowing how much expensive is also
> involved I think it might be a bit unfair to the artist to immediately
label
> them as money-grubbers (which you DID NOT ... but there has been some
> implications made by others)...
>
> Let's all make up and lift up our arms and as we sway them side to side...
> sing... Kumba-ya My Lord; Kumba ya.... You get the picture ;-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Miguel
> >
>
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