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Post by Libby on Sept 16, 2012 5:54:37 GMT
Well, I can always hope.  |
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Post by Cherany on Sept 25, 2012 8:57:04 GMT
Well, it's still a huge maybe for me, but reading these posts does get me excited about the possibility of going. I've always wanted to visit NYC; just never had the time, money, and thought to do it all at the same time.
Libby, if we're both able to make the trip, I'd be happy to travel with you and split the cost of things, especially the hotel. I'll be honest and say it's more likely that it won't happen, than it is that it will, but I am keeping an open mind. Sounds like that's where you're at, as well.
Since I'm not on the boards much, if anyone needs to get in touch in a hurry, just PM me. I have an e-mail alert set for that. I'll try to remember to check this thread and keep up, but I tend to get busy and not have time for it.
Even if none of us make it, this show will put her in front of new eyes and ears in the US, and that's something to be happy about in itself. I'd just prefer to be there, too!
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Post by Libby on Sept 26, 2012 4:39:25 GMT
Yeah, I definitely still want to go, and I even requested the days off just in case, but I'm not counting on it happening. But most of the hotels I looked at that were possibilities were already running out of rooms for that night, so by the time we might decide we want to go, the hotels will probably be all booked up.  I will most likely be in Portland Veteran's day weekend with my sister, at the Lloyd Center mall, so we could meet there to discuss all this, if you want. Veteran's day would probably too long to wait to actually make the decision, but if were to decide to go, it would be great to meet you ahead of time. Actually, it would be nice to meet you, anyway, but we'll just have to see. I don't know if my family would be too keen on me going with a forum person, because they're extremely suspicious about meeting people you talk to on the internet. So that would be another good reason to meet ahead of time. My [older, bossy] sister could see for herself that you're really not a bad guy, after all. LOL I'm not sure which day I'd be there yet; my sister has a skating competition there, but I won't know which day till a week or 2 ahead of time. Whatever day I'm there, I'll probably be there for hours, so I would have plenty of time to meet up with a HWI friend.  You could even watch my sister skate. |
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Post by kmsmith8 on Sept 26, 2012 23:03:35 GMT
I plan on going to this one. Wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to get the day off, but got it without a problem. I will be coming from the Boston area, so travelling shouldn’t be an issue short of blizzard conditions. I was holding off on booking the hotel until I have a ticket, but Libby your comments that rooms were filling up made me nervous so I went ahead and reserved a room. Libby or Cherany (or anyone else)—If you end up going let me know. Staying at the same hotel would be awesome—all the easier to compare notes after the concert. I ended up choosing a more inexpensive, 3 star hotel that is about a mile away; it has good reviews online (fits my requirements of clean and safe.) My total cost worked out to $438 before taxes for Friday and Saturday night for a single (I think doubles are the same price.)
If you do end up coming, avoid American Airlines. They are still in bankruptcy and are having conflicts with the union (for the pilots.) The odds of a strike, delays, etc. making you miss the concert would be low, but I wouldn’t want to chance it when it comes to seeing Hayley in concert.
Almost seems unreal to go to two Hayley concerts in one year (I also went to the concert in Boston) when I had been wanting to see her in concert for years.
Katie
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Post by Libby on Sept 27, 2012 6:23:13 GMT
Well, I'm glad someone from the forum's going. As Cherany says, though, it's still a huge maybe. |
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Post by Richard on Sept 27, 2012 7:34:33 GMT
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Post by Libby on Sept 27, 2012 18:53:01 GMT
Well, I won't be home... well, actually I will, but I'll have to leave in half an hour! I probably should just forget it, anyway.  |
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Post by martindn on Sept 27, 2012 21:50:51 GMT
Libby,
You have to go for it. Really! I travel all over the world, alone, it is part of my job. I've been doing it since the 1970s. Right now I am hightly likely to have to go to Crete, and migfht even get to Auckland next year. It is not that scary, it really isn't. Hayley travels even more than I do, if you think I get away with it becuase I am not a young and beautiful woman. Go for it. You know it will be worth it.
Martin D
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Post by Libby on Sept 28, 2012 6:38:00 GMT
Martin, Martin, Martin, you really think everything is so easy, don't you? Because you're able to travel alone means I can? I wish! You're a fully-grown man, who's been at it for years, and me, I haven't travelled alone, EVER! Not even by car (I mean on trips)! I'm sorry, I just do not feel comfortable travelling completely alone, and I'm not about to do it. I don't have the confidence to do that kind of thing yet. Before I do travel alone, it would be nice to gain more travel experience with someone else first. Also, it's not good to look like you're a 12-year-old kid travelling by herself. Do you really think a very young-looking, inexperienced person should just suddenly start out by going all the way across the country to a huge, metropolitan city you've never been to before, and know nothing about? I barely know my way around downtown Seattle, and don't like to go there alone if I can avoid it. I would NEVER want to go there alone at night. So, how am I going to do that in New York all of a sudden? A map might help, but sometimes they don't help. I'm sorry, but I really do not feel comfortable with that. And don't keep telling me it's worth it to see Hayley. It isn't if you have a scary, unpleasant time on the way there, and the way back. Not to mention the huge expense. I don't want my first Hayley-concert experience to be a bad one. Knowing my luck, something bad would happen, I just know it. I know I keep going back and forth here, because I really wish I could go, but when I think about everything that I would have to do, it's just way too overwhelming. And even though I am an adult, there's no way my parents would even let me go all by myself. I doubt they'd even let me go with someone from the forum, because they're extremely suspicious of anyone you talk to on the internet. That's why I thought it would help for me to meet with Cherany first. But even then I would probably have qualms about it. Not that I don't trust Cherany, it would just seem strange to travel with someone you barely know. And I doubt anyone would let me, either. It's kind of embarrassing that I can't be very independent yet at my age, and everyone else my age and younger are already independent, and can go anywhere they want, do anything they want. But so many circumstances make things so impossible for me sometimes, it's so frustrating. I sometimes feel I'm stuck where I am in life, with no way out, ever. I'm embarrassed to even write this stuff on the forum, but I don't know how you're going to ever understand my concerns otherwise. If it weren't for my family's lack of enthusiasm for Hayley, or even for travel itself, for that matter, I could go. But I have an exasperating family, and that's all I'm stuck with at the moment. So please, Martin, stop trying to tell me how easy it is to travel, because it seriously is not if you've never done so before. I don't want my first travel lesson to be an advanced lesson, thank you. I need beginner's lessons. I don't even know if I'll ever get those, even. |
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Post by comet on Sept 28, 2012 9:19:55 GMT
Hi Libby, I really hope all this works out for you some way or another. It IS far easier to travel with someone else. It helps to to have someone else to be lost with. Especially in a country where you do not speak the native language. It can be quite uncomfortable travelling alone, I still sometimes wonder if I am out of my mind traveling for two days to see a concert. I got up at 4 am to travel to Wales the last time and for a few minutes that dark cold morning, I seriously considered just getting back into bed, even though everything was paid for, flights car hire, concert tickets. But the moment Hayley started to sing at the soundcheck, I realised again why it is worth the effort. Especially to hear something that I have never heard her sing live or recorded before.. I am not suggesting that you travel alone, If you think now that you will be uncomfortable, that is probably how it would go. Wait until you are sure you have someone to travel with and somewhere safe to go. It doesn't take much for a journey to turn into a disaster, lost passport, lost money, lost luggage, jobsworth security people. The last concert was outdoors and it was bright and sunny all day, It didn't dawn on me to bring sunscreen to Wales so I was red as a tomato from sitting around in the sun all day. I didn't notice this and no one told me. The security guy at John Lennon Airport took one look at me and decided I was "Suspicious looking" I got the boots off, belt off, raise the soles of your feet and do you mind if we do a full body search treatment. After which I went into the bathroom to wash my hands. (Had to take my mucky boots off) I took one look in the mirror and just laughed, mad hair,unshaven and a glowing red face. I would have searched me too. Was it worth all the hassle ? without a doubt, brought home some wonderful memories which I will Treasure forever, Pure brilliant it was. For just a while I was in Paradiso  |
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Post by Dave on Sept 28, 2012 14:41:17 GMT
Not sure if we've had the following link before but details are up on the charity website too now: www.goldenhatfoundation.org/about-us/blog
Remember - 30% discount until Monday!!! Discount code is FAN15148
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Post by fusilier23 on Sept 28, 2012 16:10:44 GMT
BTW, the website also mentions (highly priced) VIP packages, which would have had to have been reserved on or before 9/1, and indicates there will be a "star-studded cocktail hour" after the show. Soooo, trying to catch Hayley at the stage door is probably a non-starter.
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Post by martindn on Sept 28, 2012 21:01:41 GMT
She will undoubtedly come out that way. And will stop to talk to any fans there, even if only briefly. That is how she is. The VIP package means you may have to wait a bit longer than usual. That's all.
And Libby.yes you are right - I have been travelling alone all my life, sometimes living in countries where I had to learn the language, not knowing a single word befoe I went. For me it is easy these days. Having experienced it gives confidence. But I can also understand why it could be daunting for someone who has never done it.
I suppose all I can say is that there is a first time for everyone. There was a first time for me too. I suppose it started when I left home to go to live in another city to go to university (that city was Leicester by the way, I still live there) then had a job that moved me around the country and then around the world. Sometimes alone, sometimes as part of a team.
Do you ever go on vacation? That must involve travel surely. Package holidays for single people involve travelling with a group of poeple that you have probably never met before. Yet my daughter does it.
I so want to help you to get to see Hayley. I know you would love it, as Paul says. And I'm sure she would love to meet you too. I'm disappointed that nobody in your family, knowing how much you love Hayley, would be prepared to accompany you. I think I would do that for a member of my family even if I couldn't stand the artist they wanted to see. Many times I have been with Sue to see artists that she likes, and that I am much less keen on. It is called moral support.
Martin D
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Post by Jillian on Sept 28, 2012 23:42:27 GMT
Hi Libby, Don't you worry -- everyone has their day! Like anything in life, you should trust your instincts. You'll know when the time comes. Speaking from a girl's perspective, I know how you feel about travelling alone. Travelling alone as a girl in her 20's compared to being a man is a completely different story. Not to say that you can't do it. But you've got to feel comfortable. And I can tell that you're not -- and all the reasons you've giving sound perfectly valid to me. I wouldn't be upset though, cause you never know what's around the corner. Chances are that you'll travel for a friend's wedding or the like and then everything will flow on from there. Life is certainly long. And don't ever feel like you're stuck -- no one's ever really stuck. I feel like that sometimes too, but I guess the trick is to make the most of the things we can't change and then focus on the things that make us happy and think about the little things that can make big changes. Also, don't take it too hard on yourself that you haven't had much of an opportunity to travel. It's a lot easier for people who live in countries where there are more generous paid leave entitlements. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_statutory_minimum_employment_leave_by_countryBUT -- I will bet all my worldly possessions that you will make it to a Hayley concert one day! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Cheers, Jillian |
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Post by timj on Sept 29, 2012 1:02:30 GMT
I've got a ticket.....now to figure out the rest....
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You could even watch my sister skate. 
