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Not even Foo Fighters are immune...

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MummBRaaarrrTheEverLeaking · 15/06/2022 10:21

I had an email this morning regarding the line up of the upcoming Taylor Hawkins tribute concert. I am a fan, but a) cannot afford it, I know it'll be expensive and b) hoping it's streamed as would be happy to pay for that instead.

Anyways, there, near the bottom "with an special appearance from Dave Chappelle"

I smelt trouble, and sure enough you can imagine what twitter is like this morning, all yikes and disappointment and heartbroken at giving up their favourite band, one going even as far to say fuck foo fighters.

I can't imagine what the band is going through in the wake of the loss of Taylor, but the pile on modus operandi of the bullies has begun reagrdless, and probably won't end until Dave Chappelle has been booted from the line up with massive pandering apologies. After which they'll be whinged at to cough up big time/ give portion of their ticket sales to trans organisations, and get a special mention at the concert itself because as we all know, nothing is good enough 🙄

One of the biggest bands in the world, and even they can't escape the hyperbolic tantrums of the woo-woo!

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MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 16/06/2022 00:42

While I somewhat agree with you, it does seem odd that anyone would stride into a discussion on this board and claim not to know who Dave Chappelle is!

@WolverineBluey

Stumbled onto this thread
No idea who DC is
Quick google tells me he is an American comedian
Slightly younger than me (= git)
Looks like he might be quite annoying - I'm basing this on him being an American and a Comedian. I'm sure he'd say the same about me.
He was in You've Got Mail (1998), a film which showed Meg Ryan sending email using a laptop in bed WITHOUT the worlds longest Ethernet cable. Did WiFi exist back then?
I don't remember him in You've Got Mail.
You've Got Mail wasn't as good as Sleepless in Seattle.

Anyway
As you were

AngeloMysterioso · 16/06/2022 00:14

Well I was really hoping to go, and it’s the day after my bday so would have been amazing, but the cheapest tickets are over £70 Sad

Beamur · 15/06/2022 23:56

I'm always a shade wary of the (faux) naive.
In other news I have been emailed a priority code for booking tickets early! Love you Dave x

WolverineBluey · 15/06/2022 23:48

Manderleyagain · 15/06/2022 21:23

I don't get why people object to people asking questions on internet forums instead of googling. I mean we are all on the thread to talk about the topic, so why not ask the posters here to clarify something about the topic? Someone might like to answer. No one is forced to answer. If no one answers they will have to Google or remain without the knowledge. Nothing bad happens.

While I somewhat agree with you, it does seem odd that anyone would stride into a discussion on this board and claim not to know who Dave Chappelle is!

Wanderingowl · 15/06/2022 23:40

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Selkiesarereal · 15/06/2022 22:53

Off to google Foo Fighters tribute and see if I can get tickets - had been a little worried when I saw the thread title.

SolasAnla · 15/06/2022 22:23

picklemewalnuts · 15/06/2022 14:27

@SolasAnla , I'm confused and want to understand. You thought the person asking who Dave Chapelle is should just Google it.

Three questions,
where does the tennis ball come into it?
Why did you say he's a radio guy with white privilege?
Why can't people ask something so it's explained within the right context? I could Google it, but get unrelated stuff about the guy that wouldn't explain this controversy at all. Ask an expert, surely?

Yes.

@Cornettoninja nails it at 16:52.
@RufustheFloralmissingreindeer everybody is failing to remember the racket? Just focused on the ball, .... freudian. 😀

Just a cryptic little pisstake on US culture... add in CNN and see what pops.

Emotional labor request accepted😀 no LMGTFY or search on MN or demand that you educate yourself, or read a book..
People can ask and not like the third party opinion, the "right" context is subjective.
"Unrelated" stuff can end up being relevant as gives the seeker a chance to look at multiple facts to form their own independant well rounded opinion.
Or pop off (back) to Twitter do a search of FF or DC and see what pops.

@RufustheFloralmissingreindeer message should be do it yourself…and a hammer emoji

Why add a hammer..
nailed it? ..
Hard work? ..
Thick as a plank?...

Manderleyagain · 15/06/2022 21:23

I don't get why people object to people asking questions on internet forums instead of googling. I mean we are all on the thread to talk about the topic, so why not ask the posters here to clarify something about the topic? Someone might like to answer. No one is forced to answer. If no one answers they will have to Google or remain without the knowledge. Nothing bad happens.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/06/2022 20:00

Not a problem cornetto

i was the one making the most fuss about the sodding tennis ball😀

Cornettoninja · 15/06/2022 18:54

Sorry @RufustheFloralmissingreindeer ! It absolutely wasn’t you - apologies

Thelikelylass · 15/06/2022 18:46

This gig is about Taylor Hawkins nothing else. People need to cool their jets.
Hope I get a ticket, great line up.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/06/2022 18:33

I think the poster was posting a complete fib that didn’t explain anything specifically because you asked people to save you googling

well i didnt, but I understand your point

AlisonDonut · 15/06/2022 18:23

EsmaCannonball · 15/06/2022 18:03

Anyone reading the comments on Twitter would be forgiven for thinking that 90% of the audience was going to be comprised of trans people but now they are so deeply offended by Chappelle's presence they are all refusing to buy tickets. One suspects there are a hell of a lot of people who had no intention of ever going to this gig but they are just loving the opportunity to screech and threaten another bunch of celebrities into submission.

Is there a hashtag I need as I've not been on twitter today...

hedgehogger1 · 15/06/2022 18:13

Hoping it puts people off going. Gives me more chance to get a tickets. Love the Foos!

Cornettoninja · 15/06/2022 18:13

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/06/2022 16:59

’ball’s in your court’ I should think

maybe…..i did think of that but then I thought it make no sense because surely the message should be do it yourself…and a hammer emoji 😀

I think the poster was posting a complete fib that didn’t explain anything specifically because you asked people to save you googling. Basically accept this clear lie or tap a couple of letters into a search engine.

It’s the 2022 equivalent of posting a link of let me Google that for you because it’s not a massive hardship when you’re already on the internet to have a quick look yourself. 🤷‍♀️

EsmaCannonball · 15/06/2022 18:03

Anyone reading the comments on Twitter would be forgiven for thinking that 90% of the audience was going to be comprised of trans people but now they are so deeply offended by Chappelle's presence they are all refusing to buy tickets. One suspects there are a hell of a lot of people who had no intention of ever going to this gig but they are just loving the opportunity to screech and threaten another bunch of celebrities into submission.

pardonmytits · 15/06/2022 17:45

I love Foo Fighters - don’t cave, Dave! Coincidentally, I’m proudly wearing my Birdy Rose ‘repent mother phucker’ t-shirt today. It’s the best 😂

PonyPatter44 · 15/06/2022 17:31

Dave Chappelle isn't really my cup of tea, but he makes some really good points, not least the DaBaby fiasco mentioned above.

The light appears to be getting in more and more frequently.

ScreamingMeMe · 15/06/2022 17:20

There's no way the Foos won't be aware of the Chappelle 'controversy'.

And unfortunately, nothing stops TRAs from going after someone- they went after Patton Oswald when he had not long lost his wife, for reading the Harry Potter books to his children. Despicable, self-centred people.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/06/2022 16:59

’ball’s in your court’ I should think

maybe…..i did think of that but then I thought it make no sense because surely the message should be do it yourself…and a hammer emoji 😀

Cornettoninja · 15/06/2022 16:52

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 15/06/2022 15:59

Still not getting the tennis ball

and i just googled it just in case and it basically means tennis ball 😳

’ball’s in your court’ I should think.

TheViscountessBridgerton · 15/06/2022 16:44

Oh no, I'm sure the Foo Fighters will be devastated that a bunch of angry fools who don't understand what their own genitals are communicating about their biological sex are going to boycott their concert. I bet they're crying over how they can have failed so hard. Imagine seeking to honour the memory of their departed friend above the spoilt rantings of a deluded group of playground brats stuck in a perpetual game of playing pretend! Oh, the embarrassment.

AryaStarkWolf · 15/06/2022 16:41

RoseslnTheHospital · 15/06/2022 16:38

*Taylor Hawkins

yes sorry!

RoseslnTheHospital · 15/06/2022 16:38

*Taylor Hawkins

AryaStarkWolf · 15/06/2022 16:37

I have no doubt it will sell out and be amazing

Of course it will because just like the fact JK Rowlings books still sell like hot cakes, people in the real world don't actually subscribe to this mental bullshit TRA's are trying to push on everyone

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