DISQUS

Trav · 2 years ago

I agree, it was a great show.

You didn't need to credit Analise either, you could've got the set list off their website.

Geoff Matheson · 2 years ago

Ah, but Trav, Analise has gone to the trouble of adding in the snippets. You only get that from a really hardcore fan! :)

Deri · 2 years ago

Since Bono is an anti-poverty campaigner, why does he get people to part with lots of dollars to watch U2 perform? Isn't it ironic that his success depends in part upon the consumerist system of the west? How many truly useful gifts from the TEAR christmas catalogue could have been bought if all attendees at the concert didn't go but spent their ticket money on those instead?

By the way, if anyone is interested in a reflection on theology and humour, go to
http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/18587.htm

Geoff Matheson · 2 years ago

Gerry (Deri, Merry, whatever you would like to be called ;)) your comment is fair to a degree, but I do wonder how many occupations in todays society fail the test of having their "success depend in part upon the consumerist system of the west".

The man was a rock star well before he was a poverty advocate, and has since found a way to utilize the currency of celebrity to make a difference (and make no mistake - it is making a difference)

And to be honest, with regard to your comments about the TEAR catalogue - I'd seriously believe that people are far more likely to buy an item from that catalogue after having gone to the concert than they were before. Very few of the people going to a concert like that would be making a decision about whether or not to give to a charity like that because for financial reasons, the decision is based around motivation.

But I could be wrong. Appreciate the chance to engage in a bit of lively discussion! :D

Christina · 2 years ago

very jealous.

Deri · 2 years ago

So if even only say 50% of us have occupations that depend on the consumer system, then we may be trapped, (because if the system is altered then 50% maybe unemployed and that would impact the remainder of us). The personal cost may too high to radically alter the system, e.g. without a thriving economy we could not afford to reach the MDG aid budget targets, and our own internal needs may be too costly e.g. supporting the unemployed. Maybe we should try to make the system as just as possible without collapsing it. To get a vision of a non-consumerist society just go to the Pacific - minimal choice of goods (not necesarily bad), absolute dependence on susbsistence agriculture (good if you have a good climate and soil (some Pacific countries) bad if you have dry climate and poor soils (many African countries), minimal IT (you're out of a job Geoff), average annual income $800, etc.

The system also enables this kind of communciation. Happy dreams!

Timmeh - пробуренные · 2 years ago

Wow... that went heavy!

Very informative reading your little dialogue there.

Mark E · 2 years ago

Insanely Jealous

Will be in Melbourne next year to see the mighty Dockers take home the Cup, but apart from that, could not afford the flight to see the boys.

Geoff Matheson · 2 years ago

So when you say:
"Will be in Melbourne next year to see the mighty Docers take home the cup"

What you meant to say was:
"Am unlikely to make it over to Melbourne in the next 10 - 15 years"
;)