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@divegeester saidI finally read your OP.
Some people, including the Labour Government’s Culture Secretary, are very upset at the price of Oasis concert tickets.
For those of you not in the know, Oasis are a British 1990s rock band who disbanded in 2009 after the two founding brother Noel & Liam Gallagher fell out. They have reformed for a mini tour of 17 massive gigs across the UK. Oasis are one of the most ...[text shortened]... ory/inflated-oasis-tickets-utterly-depressing-government-promises-review-of-dynamic-pricing-13208268
I think it's pretty ridiculous to have people wait in an online queue for hours just to find that the price has went up. Generally with flights they're more expensive the closer the time to take off, if obviously the flight has already sold tickets. It makes sense with flights, they're not always full and the airline want to avoid making a loss. Oasis were never going to make a loss, in fact it was certain all of their gigs were going to be sold out.
I think whoever made the decision for the price hike due to demand made a mistake.
It's similar to booking at Airbnb, request the booking then get a message back saying that electrically is going to cost $25 extra... It's not mentioned anywhere on the listing. I doubt when people joined the queue it said anything about the tickets potencialy doubling in price.
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@A-Unique-Nickname saidPolitical arguments belong in Debates.
People don't agree with Rusty's did you know thread, does that 'belong' in debates?
Dives target audience for this thread clearly post in the general forum, not the policial nut jobs in debates.
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@A-Unique-Nickname saidNo such thing.
Government subsidized strippers... That clearly went over your head as most humor does.
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@divegeester saidMultiple posts don't make your "nuh-uh"! any more effective.
I think it belongs here.
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@A-Unique-Nickname saidMy OP is calling out this Labour nanny state taking time out from attacking pensioners in order to lever precious Parliament time protect us from online pricing of stuff no one is forced to buy.
I finally read your OP.
I think it's pretty ridiculous to have people wait in an online queue for hours just to find that the price has went up. Generally with flights they're more expensive the closer the time to take off, if obviously the flight has already sold tickets. It makes sense with flights, they're not always full and the airline want to avoid making ...[text shortened]... doubt when people joined the queue it said anything about the tickets potencialy doubling in price.
I couldn’t care less about people who are so obsessed two 50 odd year old Manchurian coke-heads that they’ll pay silly money to relive a few 90s memories.
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10th and 11th August 1996 Oasis played two 125,000 sellout gigs at Knebworth park. The 250,000 tickets sold out in less than 24 hours each costing £22.50 which is about £43.00 today.
To see Oasis this time around is at least £150 rising to around £360 as tickets started to run out, leaving fans feeling exploited.
Here’s a sad story of one poor victim who felt compelled (presumably at gun point) to buy 4 tickets for over £1,400 and the next day had the bank reminding them of their overdraft limit.
Well … stupid is as stupid does.
Why can’t people take responsibility for their thoughts and actions!?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/sep/01/oasis-ticketmaster-in-demand-standing-tickets
@divegeester saidDid Kier Starmer REALLY slip up during his first PM conference speech by saying Israeli sausages when he meant Israeli Hostages?
This Labour government doesn’t have the same values as the traditional Labour governments of the past, especially not Blair’s. Other than being largely controlled by the unions that is.
It popped up in my youtube feed - I just can’t bring myself to watch it. I can’t think of a more dreadful Freudian slip 🫤
Er ok …. didn’t sound quite so bad as he didn’t include Israeli - and I guess it was nearing lunchtime?
The comments are worth a look.
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@Drewnogal saidI saw that a few days ago and he corrected himself almost immediately, which is good. I have seen cases where people are totally oblivious and continue chatting as if nothing happened.
Did Kier Starmer REALLY slip up during his first PM conference speech by saying Israeli sausages when he meant Israeli Hostages?
It popped up in my youtube feed - I just can’t bring myself to watch it. I can’t think of a more dreadful Freudian slip 🫤
[youtube]VTFSBJaCXD8?si=V6a-iHc00ErGiTqp[/youtube]
Er ok …. didn’t sound quite so bad as he didn’t include Israeli - and I guess it was nearing lunchtime?
The comments are worth a look.
Recently one woman said " Im going to go change my life and spread my legs .... ". Someone corrected her ".. you mean wings". Oh yes, sorry.
In Starmers case he was probably hungry, and this woman was ..........
In another reel, this fat woman was answering questions. The question was " What was your biggest mistake?" She answered "My biggest beefsteak was ... " Only when people started laughing she stopped answering. Clearly she has a good appetite.
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@Rajk999 saidAt 20 I had an older boss who said sex instead of cheques while discussing the payment of invoices with me.
I saw that a few days ago and he corrected himself almost immediately, which is good. I have seen cases where people are totally oblivious and continue chatting as if nothing happened.
Recently one woman said " Im going to go change my life and spread my legs .... ". Someone corrected her ".. you mean wings". Oh yes, sorry.
In Starmers case he was probably hungry, a ...[text shortened]... s ... " Only when people started laughing she stopped answering. Clearly she has a good appetite.
He’d been glancing at my chest the moment before. He got a bit flustered when I smirked saying ‘Anyone can make a mistake’ 🫤
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@Drewnogal saidWell chances are good that it was deliberate, and creepy as well.
At 20 I had an older boss who said sex instead of cheques while discussing the payment of invoices with me.
He’d been glancing at my chest the moment before. He got a bit flustered when I smirked saying ‘Anyone can make a mistake’ 🫤
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@divegeester saidThe government promised to "look" into the situation.
Some people, including the Labour Government’s Culture Secretary, are very upset at the price of Oasis concert tickets.
For those of you not in the know, Oasis are a British 1990s rock band who disbanded in 2009 after the two founding brother Noel & Liam Gallagher fell out. They have reformed for a mini tour of 17 massive gigs across the UK. Oasis are one of the most ...[text shortened]... ory/inflated-oasis-tickets-utterly-depressing-government-promises-review-of-dynamic-pricing-13208268
That's it.
They didn't threaten any action or even imply what they may do. They just said they'd "look".
This equals "nanny state" to you?