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how well of are the t? boys? apparently its £1500 to hire them per gig. this woud suggest not very well off!

Posted on Tue, 30 January 2007 at 21:25

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30 secs max’s post on Tue, 30 January 2007 at 21:27 was deleted by a moderator

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buffalo-boy wrote:

They have said themselves they use the troublegum money to keep them on tour. Thats why i say hats off for keeping going esp. since they are at an age where they should be wearing suits to the office every day. Fuck that! Thats why the T? rule! :)

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 08:20

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Spaceball 1 wrote:

30 secs max wrote:

this woud suggest not very well off!

Not that it’s any of your business or anything…

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 11:09

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Dennis wrote:

30 secs max wrote:

how well of are the t? boys? apparently its £1500 to hire them per gig. this woud suggest not very well off!

That is very sad to hear, as your average function/ wedding band can command more than that.

It is outrageous when you think of the blatantly awful bands that are packing venues around the world right now.

Fair play to them for doing it for artistic reasons rather than financial.

If they need some extra money coming in, I think Andy and Michael could both do seriously good as presenters on the radio.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 14:56

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30 secs max wrote:

Spaceball 1 wrote:

Not that it’s any of your business or anything…

i was just wondering if they were loaded and still touring for the fun of it, or skint and still touring for the fun of it? either way, what a job to have! as i buy the albums etc i thought (maybe wrongly) that i had a right to know. take it easy spaceball, slow an easy ;)

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:06

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Viirkokka wrote:

Damn, if The T? are around when I’m getting married, I’m absoloutely gonna hire them :D

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:19

#7

Spaceball 1 wrote:

30 secs max wrote:

as i buy the albums etc i thought (maybe wrongly) that i had a right to know. take it easy spaceball, slow an easy ;)

Oh yeah, that’s right I forgot. I do the same thing at the local bakery. Everytime I buy one of the baker’s breads, I inquire about his monthly income.

At this point I would like to stress that I’m NOT nosey, I’m merely trying to acquire an insight into the social-economic status of the joint-ventures I pump money into.

:rolleyes:

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:33

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johnny_knoxville wrote:

30 secs max wrote:

i was just wondering if they were loaded and still touring for the fun of it, or skint and still touring for the fun of it? either way, what a job to have! as i buy the albums etc i thought (maybe wrongly) that i had a right to know. take it easy spaceball, slow an easy ;)

I think it’s an interesting question you posed…

Spaceball I don’t think he was being as specific as asking their monthly income…

He’s just enquiring as to their motivation…

SLOW and EASY Spaceball…deep breaths! count to 10…
or maybe read the top ten rich list for rock bands that might have a calming affect!

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:44

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KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

I smell escalation…

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:48

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Spaceball 1 wrote:

I smell a “Leave the daft buggers be and return to your more intellectual daily routines ‘cause explaining to them asking about one’s income is rather impolite and more than that totally uninteresting and yes, even irrelevant, is lost time” situation.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:52

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KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

It is not like he walked up to the boys on the street and asked them, he merely threw it out there for discussion. This is an area for chat after all, or is it censored to what you believe to be right or wrong?

If he had done what you are suggesting, I would agree with you, since he didn’t, take a chill pill.

I just find it to be an interesting topic because they sometimes hint that way themselves on diary entries and it makes you worry that they may throw in the towel.

Let us hope not.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 15:56

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soul doubt (an) wrote:

I think Spaceball 1 is right here, other people’s finances are just not our business, and has nothing to do with the question what their motivation is. Andy has said a million times before that they do it for the fun. Why would you doubt that and bring up their financial situation?

I don’t think there’s a difference between asking someone in their face how their financial situation is, and discussing it in public with people who don’t have anything to do with their finances.
I think some people are just too nosy, just my thought though. :o

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:08

#13

KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

Jesus H. Christ…

I give up, whatever…

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:10

#14

KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

BTW,

Don’t you sometimes think that you take things a tad too seriously?

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:13

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Dennis wrote:

I personally found it interesting that the band go out for as little as £1500 and a debate as to the band’s standing in the business side of what they do and what they survive on/ what gets them by is perfectly valid.

It’s not the same as saying:

Hey, what does Andy pocket every month and how much is he gonna spend on his missus on Valentine’s day and what car does he drive and how much is his monthly mortgage payment etc etc. THAT is intrusive.

“How do T? manage to eke out a living?” is more the kind of question, not “why?”.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:14

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FNYANKEZ wrote:

KJC Dublin wrote:

Jesus H. Christ…

I give up, whatever…

I think the more interesting question here is…

what does the H stand for? ;)

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:27

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Taunty Dan wrote:

£1500 is hardly a pittance really is it? £500 a piece for knocking out a few of your hits for an hour or so? Can’t fault that.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:27

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Dennis wrote:

For Bandykoot on top of a regular job it would be damn good money - to turn up to a pub on a Friday night and bang out a few tunes, no worries.

But for a full-time band (who would have to keep a chunk back to pay the tax man, of course) and who would be off the road for a significant part of the year, it is hardly great money, especially when you consider that there are bands that you have never heard of who charge £3500 for weddings.

It’s all relative, I guess, but I imagine that the lads lead a similar lifestyle and earn a similar wage to your average office worker, which isn’t the end of the world for such a fun job, but they have the added worry of the fact that it could all go tits up at any time.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 16:43

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johnny_knoxville wrote:

Some people are calling this thread “nosey”…
they are the same people reading “Hello” magazine…

it’s interesting…

if it wasn’t you wouldn’t be posting here…

anyway, it’s only chit-chat…

slow and easy…

(the easily wound up element are stirring again, funny how it’s the same repeat offenders)

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 18:33

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up_in_flames (Tom) wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

£1500 is hardly a pittance really is it? £500 a piece for knocking out a few of your hits for an hour or so? Can’t fault that.

erm, amongst other spendings they have to pay their crew, they have to travel a lot and equipment has to be replaced from time to time too.

I simply can’t believe that the 1500 per gig are true. At least I don’t hope so for the boys. :mad:

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 19:34

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CS (Colin S) wrote:

johnny_knoxville wrote:

(the easily wound up element are stirring again, funny how it’s the same repeat offenders)

Such as yourself. :rolleyes:

I would like to think it’d cost more than £1,500 per gig for our boys, I’d also like to think they get some of the money from ticket sales.

Apparently, Therapy? only got £800 for playing Alternative Ulster gig in 2006! :eek:

Colinx

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 19:53

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30 secs max wrote:

johnny_knoxville wrote:

(the easily wound up element are stirring again, funny how it’s the same repeat offenders)

this is very true mr JK but it wouldnt be the same without them, would it?:D

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 19:59

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Taunty Dan's Brain wrote:

Taunty Dan wrote:

£1500 is hardly a pittance really is it? £500 a piece for knocking out a few of your hits for an hour or so? Can’t fault that.

Must put out these terrible flames of discord - people are arguing pointlessly - must urinate on the fires of misery - that will solve things! TD’d B you’re a genius genius I say!

Oh fuck - I appear to be urinating pure petrol and now the flames are much much bigger.

Bollocks to it, I’m going to the pub, tell Dan where I am if he needs me for anything.

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 20:49

#24

Taunty Dan wrote:

ooh, a stalker! Finally, recognition!! :D

*locks door and calls the rozzers.*

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 21:45

#25

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Hehe, go on the member’s list and look at T. There you will see that it is a fact that you arrived on the WoM three years before your brain did. *giggles*

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 22:10

#26

Suz wrote:

KJC Dublin wrote:

BTW,

Don’t you sometimes think that you take things a tad too seriously?

Yeh i ran out of chill pills in the calling out Therapy? thread,the easily wound up element used them all up! I’l have to buy some more!

I heard Andy still gets pocket money each week!!! :D
and he has a piggy bank!!!!

Posted on Wed, 31 January 2007 at 22:29

#27

KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

Thank God,

All is safe so :D

Posted on Thu, 1 February 2007 at 08:22

#28

soul doubt (an) wrote:

KJC Dublin wrote:

BTW,

Don’t you sometimes think that you take things a tad too seriously?

No, I think it’s just not our business

Dennis wrote:

I personally found it interesting that the band go out for as little as £1500 and a debate as to the band’s standing in the business side of what they do and what they survive on/ what gets them by is perfectly valid.

That’s a very low price indeed, but how can you debate on how the band survives if that’s the only income you know about… :rolleyes:

johnny_knoxville wrote:

(the easily wound up element are stirring again, funny how it’s the same repeat offenders)

I’m just saying what I think, without being wound up… Didn’t any of you say in that other thread that this Is a messageboards and people should be allowed to speak their mind?

Suz wrote:

Yeh i ran out of chill pills in the calling out Therapy? thread,the easily wound up element used them all up! I’l have to buy some more!

I still don’t need any of your chill pills, I’m still chill without that crap :D
Or are you people always wound up if someone doesn’t share your opinion?

Posted on Thu, 1 February 2007 at 08:46

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KJC Dublin (Karl) wrote:

We are posting our opinions, you are telling us that we shouldn’t because it is none of our business. I will not have you tell me what I should / should not be chatting about.

The guy who started this thread is new to this board and also pretty new to the world of Therapy? Talk about a warm welcome telling hime that “it is none of his business” to throw such a subject out there…

We did not ask the the band for a FY07 Business report highlighting profit and loss, we merely are chatting and speculating as you do on a “chat” forum.

It only seems to be you and Spaceball who have a problem with this - or do I hear any other voices out there?

If there are topics on this board that I have no interest in because I find them to be unsuitable, do you know what I do? I just don’t bother reading / posting in them.

Posted on Thu, 1 February 2007 at 08:56

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Taunty Dan wrote:

Misanthropologist wrote:

Hehe, go on the member’s list and look at T. There you will see that it is a fact that you arrived on the WoM three years before your brain did. *giggles*

:( that sounds about right :D

Posted on Thu, 1 February 2007 at 09:39

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