headygouda Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Hey folks, check this one out - I got a real kick out of it!! Ticketmaster on Strike Oct 1, 2002 AP Newswire - Syracuse, New York=20 Over two-hundred Ticketmaster customer service employees went on strike today as part of a petition to stop the band Phish from ever using the ticket service again. "Work is no longer work. It's become psychotherapy. I don't care if a person has seen the band over two-hundred times since nineteen ninety-one," explained Julie Tavners, a former customer service representative. Research does show that call volume has quadrupled since tickets for the four scheduled Phish concerts went on sale, but Ticketmaster refused to comment on the matter. "They're the most obsessed fans I've ever come in contact with, and I've sold tickets to Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel," explained Mike Turrico, also on strike. "Customers were offering me some girl named Molly for tickets, but I quickly assured them that I'm happily married." This strike marks only the second in Ticketmaster's long and dominant history in the concert tickets arena. The first occurred in New York City in 1985 when the phone lines suddenly went down soon after Barbara Streisand tickets became available to the general public. "I was there back in eighty-five. This isn't as bad, but it's damn near close," explained Turrico. Phish will play Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve, then head down to Hampton, Virginia for a three night stand on January second, third, and fourth. Douglas Madden AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 hahahahaha do you have a link to that story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Some girl named Molly...priceless! Ticket Master sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 ITS A TRAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Man, I knew Jerry was looking pretty bad near the end, but that shot is just harsh... Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted October 3, 2002 Report Share Posted October 3, 2002 Admiral ACKBAR!! his figurine was always at the bottom of my toybox. right alongside random Hoth rebel solder, the bounty hunter covered in rags, and about 8 greedos. OLD SCHOOL STAR WARS RULES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 I'm guessing it's one of the few toys you own that isn't poop-stained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 You're poop stained! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 Geez Bouche, where do you find this shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 What I'd like to know is where you find the time to live 2 lives? You may be misrepresenting yourself a wee bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 Hahaha. Velvet...hahhaa...too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 Good riddance! I'd be overwhelmingly happy to never use their bullshit service again. Bring back Tickets By Mail!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 I wonder how the band feels about all this? I wonder if they are even aware of the "ticket bookie" bullshit after they went through a lot of effort to make sure that everybody got their ticket (pre-order lottery, max. 2 tix per person, etc...)? I am still completely ticketless at this point, and as much as I enjoy Phish, I don't see myself spending $600 for one show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted October 4, 2002 Report Share Posted October 4, 2002 velvet is erik estrada in his other life??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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