I even got a jacket signed by the band 
Ever had one? Or a few? If so what were they? Pictures?
I met the president of the United States ((pic). The Make-A-Wish foundation (wish.org) sent me when I was eight and on a list for terminally ill children. I'm a survivor and now I look back on these events and realize some were life changing.
A few years back I got to meet the pilots of the Blue Angels and go to a private airshow. Make-A-Wish was amazingly nice as I also met three gold medalist Ice Skaters and Tiger Woods.
What was your once in a lifetime event(s)?
Haven't really ever had any I guess. I mean, I've had life changing events, but not once in a lifetime events.
However, I guess I did finish compulsory school which is once in a lifetime, and I'm about to complete tertiary education - again once in a lifetime. But aside from that, nothing really from me.
Well I went to a concert it was Country but at least I got to go to a concert
MY once in a life time event was well, i had to cut apart a cat and name ever single part in its body after i ripped it out and then sow it back in and the cat back up...that was something i will never do again...it made me feel so sick.
A Cat!!?!!
I would have Boycotted that! I would never tear open a Cat for anything.
Was this for school?
yes it was, but the cat was road kill...making it even worse...it was very disgusting...
Ok then since it was for a grade. I would have taken that 0.
I don't care about Frogs, or worms, but Cats!!?? No I would never do that.
lol ya we cut open a worm, a pig and a starfish as well...
The only di - section I've ever done is of a kidney. Learning about all it's functions, was fascinating.
lol ya we cut open a worm, a pig and a starfish as well...
Yeah we did worms, a crab like thing, Pig and a few others that I can't remember.
Thats a once in a life time thing, because I know I am never going to do it again
ya no kidding on that one, at least i hope i never have to...ONe thing i can sasy is that i will never be a vet, i wouldnt be able to do that to animals daily, i am worry i am an animal lover...
I am an animal lover too!
Besides for bugs, worms, and spiders. Bleh!
Usually animal lovers become vets because they are saving animals - that's just my interpretation though lol.
Not me, I do love me Cat, but actually cutting open an animal would be hard for me to do.
ya that just depends on the person really...I would never be able to bring myself to do it, I would think of me cutting open my own animals ans would freeze up....
I suppose the closest I've come was when I caught one of Nicko McBrain's drumsticks at a concert. Unfortunately it was stolen, and I doubt it'll ever happen again =P
I don't think i really have any.
I went to Arizona once to visit my grandma before she died with my parents. It was sad, although, it was nice to be out of the house and see a different part of the country.
I suppose the closest I've come was when I caught one of Nicko McBrain's drumsticks at a concert. Unfortunately it was stolen, and I doubt it'll ever happen again =P
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
I suppose the closest I've come was when I caught one of Nicko McBrain's drumsticks at a concert. Unfortunately it was stolen, and I doubt it'll ever happen again =P
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
Similar-ish circumstance, yeah.
It really, REALLY sucks when some guy much bigger than you's like "yeah, I caught it first", when they obviously didn't. There's only so long you can physically hold on =[
I suppose the closest I've come was when I caught one of Nicko McBrain's drumsticks at a concert. Unfortunately it was stolen, and I doubt it'll ever happen again =P
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
Similar-ish circumstance, yeah.
It really, REALLY sucks when some guy much bigger than you's like "yeah, I caught it first", when they obviously didn't. There's only so long you can physically hold on =[
What's sad is that in my case, it was about 10 love-crazed girls set on nothing but obtaining the drumstick.
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
Similar-ish circumstance, yeah.
It really, REALLY sucks when some guy much bigger than you's like "yeah, I caught it first", when they obviously didn't. There's only so long you can physically hold on =[
What's sad is that in my case, it was about 10 love-crazed girls set on nothing but obtaining the drumstick.
I would love that to happen to me
10 Girls jumping over me for a drum stick
That would be the day that would be the most awesomeness day ever!
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
Similar-ish circumstance, yeah.
It really, REALLY sucks when some guy much bigger than you's like "yeah, I caught it first", when they obviously didn't. There's only so long you can physically hold on =[
What's sad is that in my case, it was about 10 love-crazed girls set on nothing but obtaining the drumstick.
I dunno, some of the women at the concert were as scary as the men xD
Similar-ish circumstance, yeah.
It really, REALLY sucks when some guy much bigger than you's like "yeah, I caught it first", when they obviously didn't. There's only so long you can physically hold on =[
What's sad is that in my case, it was about 10 love-crazed girls set on nothing but obtaining the drumstick.
I dunno, some of the women at the concert were as scary as the men xD
Aye, same here; that's why I decided to just let go of the stick rather than die. After all, at the end of the day it's just a piece of wood.
A piece of wood a famous person used to make music.
As for me, I've had plenty of life changing experiences. I had one over the summer, I've gone to this camp every summer for 4 years, and last year I didn't really know anyone there because my friends ditched me =.= but anyways it's a Christian camp, and it was really inspiring.
What's sad is that in my case, it was about 10 love-crazed girls set on nothing but obtaining the drumstick.
I dunno, some of the women at the concert were as scary as the men xD
Aye, same here; that's why I decided to just let go of the stick rather than die. After all, at the end of the day it's just a piece of wood.
No, this was a piece of wood that had been blessed by Nicko McBrain. If I still had it, I would be rich, famous, respected, good looking, etc =P
hmm, Well, I just had one I guess. I got back from the hospital a few hours ago, I had to go in for some surgery that wasn't like emergency, but was pretty desperate.
I had some stuff wrong with my man bits (kindda disgusting lol).
Ahh!! I did not need to know that last bit Sven! >_< Bleh.
I sorta remember this one time. Watching 2 girls fight over a sweaty Country stars wash cloth. Ew.
I know I will never see that again. I hardly ever go to concerts anymore. Don't have the money anymore.
The concert was at a fair, and it was cool to go because the rides are cool, and the food was good. But expensive. $17 for 18+ $10 for 5-9, 4 and under were free. and I was in the $10 category.
You went to a concert, and thought that a £5 entry fee was expensive? Christ >_<
Christ has nothing to do with that
Well I do not know what $5 is in the UK, but I did not pay for it, my grandparents did.
I am not sure what it is now. Probably more expensive, with all the gas prices, economy blah, blah.
$5USD is about 2 pounds in the UK.
Oh ok. and what are pounds?
See I bet if I go into another country I would be so lost
Pounds are UK's version of the dollar.
Pence are UK's version of the cent.
I was at a Hedley concert 2 summers ago, and caught Chris Crippin's drumstick. A moment later I was tackled and the stick went flying.
Hey at least it was a bunch of women and not a bunch of anal retentive old men.
$10 is £5 in the UK, but I've never seen concert tickets under £35 ($70), at least not for a band worth seeing.
The exception being the tickets George got me recently for Coheed & Cambria, at £20 ($40).
Whoa so an expensive ticket here like lets say they are $250 would be less expensive there?
Whoa so an expensive ticket here like lets say they are $250 would be less expensive there?
The value of the money is far more important than the number itself. While yes, you're paying $250 and they're paying £125; you're both, in essence, losing the same amount of money.
$5USD is about 2 pounds in the UK.
Not quite.. 5 U.S. Dollars is more like 2.9 pounds.
Whoa so an expensive ticket here like lets say they are $250 would be less expensive there?
The value of the money is far more important than the number itself. While yes, you're paying $250 and they're paying £125; you're both, in essence, losing the same amount of money.
Exactly. I tend to halve $ for £, although that's not accurate anymore. It's more 5/3 I think than 5/2.5 now. Still, halving is generally an easy way to come up with a rough figure.
Either way, Darkmage, like Marc said, £125 is worth the same as $250.
Whoa so an expensive ticket here like lets say they are $250 would be less expensive there?
The value of the money is far more important than the number itself. While yes, you're paying $250 and they're paying £125; you're both, in essence, losing the same amount of money.
Exactly. I tend to halve $ for £, although that's not accurate anymore. It's more 5/3 I think than 5/2.5 now. Still, halving is generally an easy way to come up with a rough figure.
Either way, Darkmage, like Marc said, £125 is worth the same as $250.
$1 U.S. is 58.7 pence.
Yay @ Vista currency sidebar widget!
Ahh I see.
@ Marc, I took that off
Anyone interested in renaming this thread "World Currency" ? You gusy went off the original thread topic
Anyone interested in renaming this thread "World Currency" ? You gusy went off the original thread topic
XD
One of mine was at a gig - Foo Fighters
I can't say i was a massive fan when i saw them - i'd heard their staple hits but not a lot else so i was wary that i'd enjoy it. The support acts gradually got better to get me in the mood - The Futureheads (rubbish), Supergrass (good) then the Foos. All i can say is: mindblowing.
I think the pinnacle came during one of their final songs, All My Life. It was really dark (gone 10pm), it was raining a fair bit but that didn't stop anyone from bouncing around like lunatics - you really got caught up in the moment, hugging and jumping about arm in arm with people you'd never even met before but you knew you were sharing an experience that was so rare and at the time, so perfect. You were tired after being on your feet for 4-5 hours but the music, the location (Wembley stadium, so huge: 85,000+) meant that the pure adrenalin kept you going right until the end - having everyone singing the chorus of My Hero on the walk to the tube afterwards was awesome too.
While they're not my favourite band, and i was rain and sweat drenched it was a time i'd love to repeat over and over - gigs just don't get any better.
One of mine was at a gig - Foo Fighters
I can't say i was a massive fan when i saw them - i'd heard their staple hits but not a lot else so i was wary that i'd enjoy it. The support acts gradually got better to get me in the mood - The Futureheads (rubbish), Supergrass (good) then the Foos. All i can say is: mindblowing.
I think the pinnacle came during one of their final songs, All My Life. It was really dark (gone 10pm), it was raining a fair bit but that didn't stop anyone from bouncing around like lunatics - you really got caught up in the moment, hugging and jumping about arm in arm with people you'd never even met before but you knew you were sharing an experience that was so rare and at the time, so perfect. You were tired after being on your feet for 4-5 hours but the music, the location (Wembley stadium, so huge: 85,000+) meant that the pure adrenalin kept you going right until the end - having everyone singing the chorus of My Hero on the walk to the tube afterwards was awesome too.
While they're not my favourite band, and i was rain and sweat drenched it was a time i'd love to repeat over and over - gigs just don't get any better.
And oh how I hate you =[
Was it you that I nearly bought a ticket off? I know someone at PBS offered me a Foo's ticket and I couldn't afford it at the time...
OK speaking of ticket, music and stuff like thta, here is another one of my once and a life time events and I was really mad about this one. Two years ago I was up to a concert up in Portland Oregon, and Saliva was playing, but no instead of being able to watch them, I was back stage serving food....Man did that suck...
At least you got back stage