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The #fyrefestival is 100% a scam designed to teach ignorant rich kids to care about the refugee crisis.
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Friday, 28 April 2017 12:16 (seven years ago) link
I bet Eli Roth's fingers are a blur on the keyboard already
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 April 2017 12:25 (seven years ago) link
i was gonna follow that with a wanking joke then i realised i was thinking about eli roth jerkin' it and now i just want to leave the planet
― ben "bance" bance (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 28 April 2017 12:31 (seven years ago) link
Ja Rule himself hasn't tweeted for a couple of days, so I assume he's on his way to his secret hideout.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 12:33 (seven years ago) link
L O S T
― kinder, Friday, 28 April 2017 12:38 (seven years ago) link
in a sense are we not all at fyre festiv
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 12:40 (seven years ago) link
Nicely skeptical story from the WSJ a couple of weeks back:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fyre-festival-organizers-push-to-keep-it-from-fizzling-1491130804
I do hope all these people are dying in a tent somewhere:
Tal Alexander, a 30-year-old New York real-estate agent who sells property in the Bahamas, said he and his friends chartered five boats and spent several thousand dollars apiece on VIP tickets to the festival. He said they were looking forward to schmoozing with other jet-setter friends in one of the world’s most beautiful places, and said “a lot of young people on the beach in their bathing suits” was a more appealing scene than festivals set on grass fields.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 12:46 (seven years ago) link
And apparently Ja Rule's partner was behind this scam as well?
http://www.businessinsider.com/magnises-complaints-from-members-2017-1
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 12:50 (seven years ago) link
TS: fyre festival vs winter wonderland (various)http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/02/18/article-1358322-02A7EBBD000005DC-504_634x422.jpg
― kinder, Friday, 28 April 2017 13:32 (seven years ago) link
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― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 13:39 (seven years ago) link
Mr. Blobby @WorstBlobby
BLOBY IS BALLS DEEP IN 2017
^^^this tweet holding up
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 13:43 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ2deiDKonM
― Odysseus, Friday, 28 April 2017 13:46 (seven years ago) link
was hoping this was being discussed here
― sleeve, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:17 (seven years ago) link
aldo, the only person who would have thought to have posted about this by bumping an old ATP thread, posted about this by bumping an old ATP thread
― Vlogs from other credible bands such as Shed Seven (DJ Mencap), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:24 (seven years ago) link
lol i did actually use the search function before i started this thread, like a good little ilxor, but its telescopes are NOT MITEY ENOUGH to have spotted aldo had got there before me, let alone where
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:27 (seven years ago) link
I am so here for this shitshow.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:29 (seven years ago) link
https://twitter.com/colortheghost/status/857866707309875200
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:31 (seven years ago) link
God dammit I've forgotten how to post properly. Any, that link is good.
― Benson and the Jets (ENBB), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:32 (seven years ago) link
The official Fyre Festival IG has some amusing statements:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTazOKQBkYU/
Things got off to an unexpected start at day one of Fyre Festival.FOR THOSE CURRENTLY ON GREAT EXUMAWe are working to comfortably accommodate guests and deliver a great experience. If you have needs, please head to the "BLUE HOUSE" on the main festival site. Security, first aid, and Fyre Festival staff are here to assist immediately, 24/7.FOR THOSE WITH PENDING TRAVEL TO THE EXUMAS TOMORROWDue to circumstances beyond our control, and in line with a culture of safety, all inbound charter flights to the Exumas have been canceled. Your ticket and any funds uploaded to your RFID band will be refunded.Thank you for bearing with us as we work through the growing pains that every first year event experiences. Revised itinerary information will be shared soon for the remainder of this weekend and weekend two.
FOR THOSE CURRENTLY ON GREAT EXUMAWe are working to comfortably accommodate guests and deliver a great experience. If you have needs, please head to the "BLUE HOUSE" on the main festival site. Security, first aid, and Fyre Festival staff are here to assist immediately, 24/7.
FOR THOSE WITH PENDING TRAVEL TO THE EXUMAS TOMORROWDue to circumstances beyond our control, and in line with a culture of safety, all inbound charter flights to the Exumas have been canceled. Your ticket and any funds uploaded to your RFID band will be refunded.
Thank you for bearing with us as we work through the growing pains that every first year event experiences. Revised itinerary information will be shared soon for the remainder of this weekend and weekend two.
That was 8 hours back. Half an hour ago:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTboT1KB2Br/
Fyre Festival set out to provide a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience on the islands of Exuma. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we must postpone this experience. We are working tirelessly to ensure each guest leaves the island safely and ask for everyone’s patience and cooperation as we continue to provide ongoing updates via email and our official social media channels as they become available, including refund information.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:32 (seven years ago) link
follow-up fyre festival motto: "in line with a culture of DANGER"
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:34 (seven years ago) link
keep checking in waiting for the first account of somebody resorting to cannibalism
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:39 (seven years ago) link
kudos to the attendee on reddit who said this was run by "a scam artist and an obscure rapper"
― a landlocked exclave (mh), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:40 (seven years ago) link
Fyre Festival set out to provide a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience on the islands of Exuma
mission accomplished tbf
― ben "bance" bance (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:41 (seven years ago) link
yeah my first thought was that this sounds like it could be the setup to a future dead island sequel
― ben "bance" bance (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:42 (seven years ago) link
wonder how well the scammers have planned their getaway
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:42 (seven years ago) link
I mean, all the supermodel promo images were on a yacht. Obvious contingency plan.
― a landlocked exclave (mh), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:44 (seven years ago) link
some kind of Blofeldesque rocket hidden in a dormant volcano or gtfo
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:44 (seven years ago) link
helicopter perched on the roof of a besieged embassy is a strong look too
https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mypresentation-1111x27223634-phpapp02/95/bermuda-triangle-16-728.jpg?cb=1337133366
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:47 (seven years ago) link
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― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 14:48 (seven years ago) link
Not much engagement on that @fyrefestival post for a festival for ~influencers~.
― to pimp a barfly (Eazy), Friday, 28 April 2017 14:59 (seven years ago) link
https://twitter.com/DylanACOP/status/857792330006482949
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Friday, 28 April 2017 15:06 (seven years ago) link
this is wonderful
― nomar, Friday, 28 April 2017 15:31 (seven years ago) link
too hilarious
Reddit Influencer Island
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 28 April 2017 15:41 (seven years ago) link
fyre festival seemed like a pretty good plan, cruise some chicks and get a suntan
― mookieproof, Friday, 28 April 2017 15:43 (seven years ago) link
i think my favourite part is that they marketed it as an 'uninhabited island' when it is in fact an island with a fucking sandals resort
― ben "bance" bance (bizarro gazzara), Friday, 28 April 2017 15:44 (seven years ago) link
i wish i had that kinda chutzpah
I mean on the one hand that DylanACOP dude has a couple of good points re: a number of the actual attendees, people who saved up to get themselves out there, etc. On the other hand, one look at what was promised in the first place and...how IS that appealing?
(I am also trying to remember that I'm 46 and not 23 or whatever, but I have to say that when I was 23 I wouldn't have found equivalent events any more appealing.)
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 15:54 (seven years ago) link
Their parents are likely doing Kenny Chesney No Shoes Cruises, though.
― to pimp a barfly (Eazy), Friday, 28 April 2017 15:56 (seven years ago) link
Here's to more poop ships.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 28 April 2017 16:03 (seven years ago) link
roundup at WaPo
― softie (silby), Friday, 28 April 2017 16:07 (seven years ago) link
this is the best news I've had all day
― softie (silby), Friday, 28 April 2017 16:08 (seven years ago) link
all year, really
i love how they were STILL drowning in business speak on their updates only a few hours ago 'we are attempting to get this back on track to deliver a great experience' etc. meanwhile everyone's in tears and they're trending on twitter at number 1.
― piscesx, Friday, 28 April 2017 16:10 (seven years ago) link
this is literature https://www.bustle.com/articles/200567-11-things-to-know-about-fyre-festival-because-its-unlike-any-music-event-youve-attended-before
(via murgatroid)
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 28 April 2017 16:11 (seven years ago) link
pretty sure this is Ja Rule's way of telling us he's running for president soon
― duped and used by my worst Miss U (President Keyes), Friday, 28 April 2017 16:12 (seven years ago) link
final announcement
After assessing the situation this morning and looking at best options for our guests, we cannot move forward as we hoped we could
― piscesx, Friday, 28 April 2017 16:13 (seven years ago) link
hmm, you don't say
― a landlocked exclave (mh), Friday, 28 April 2017 16:16 (seven years ago) link
cannot move forward as submerging vertically down towards our gold-filled undersea lair
― mark s, Friday, 28 April 2017 16:18 (seven years ago) link
only thing missing is a tsunami
― nomar, Friday, 28 April 2017 16:19 (seven years ago) link
I mean, we all know by now that that’s not how it works, don’t we?
― Cemetry Gaetz (DJP), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:20 (two months ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/OTBg76o.jpeg
― Humanitarian Pause (Tracer Hand), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:21 (two months ago) link
haha thank you tracer!
― Bernard Quidbins (NickB), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:23 (two months ago) link
Wait what? Oh, I see, ha!
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:32 (two months ago) link
For a second I thought it was just the original reposted.
― The Ginger Bakersfield Sound (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:33 (two months ago) link
Natalie Dormer vibes out of Oompa character imo.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:37 (two months ago) link
srsly was glad to see oompa loompa queen seems very very kind and sensible and well.
tracer's image is killing me welcome to hard times
― a single gunshot and polite applause (Hunt3r), Friday, 1 March 2024 15:53 (two months ago) link
New FB post from the House of Illuminati!
I am reaching out to address the recent cancellation of the “Willys Chocolate Experience” event. Firstly, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to each and every one of you who was looking forward to this event. I understand the disappointment and frustration this has caused, and for that, I am truly sorry.It’s important for me to clarify that the organization and decisions surrounding this event were solely my responsibility. I want to make it clear that anyone who was hired externally or offered their help, are not affiliated with the me or the company, any use of faces can cause serious harm to those who did not have any involvement in the making of this event.In realtion to the gowanbank hub: this was a non profit organisation that was set during covid to provide help and support to people in need of help. Which I was responsible for. The Named directors roles were focused on supporting our community and ensuring the continuation of the hub's activities, without any direct involvement in the event’s organization or financial decisions.Regarding a personal matter, there will be no wedding, and no wedding was funded by the ticket sales. This is a difficult time for me, and I ask for your understanding and privacy.Regarding the refunds, I am committed to rectifying this situation. All all 850 Transactions will be continue to be refunded has been posted to ensure transparency and to demonstrate my commitment to making this right for everyone affected.I ask for a bit of time to process everything that has happened. My intention is to learn from this experience. Your support and understanding during this time mean the world to me.Thank you for taking the time to read this message.Sincerely
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 1 March 2024 15:58 (two months ago) link
(That is how it ended. Just, 'sincerely.')
https://www.reallycutecats.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/catmelonhead.jpg
― Maresn3st, Friday, 1 March 2024 16:00 (two months ago) link
The wedding mention is giving me 'My "Not involved in human trafficking" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt' energy.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 1 March 2024 16:04 (two months ago) link
If they don't have Sarah Sherman playing the Oompah Loompah Queen on SNL tomorrow they are really dumb
― EMPRETY UKXEPCTED TWITS (President Keyes), Friday, 1 March 2024 16:09 (two months ago) link
you can't believe anyone
https://gizmodo.com/new-wonka-hoax-actress-who-said-she-played-the-unknown-1851301310
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 1 March 2024 20:48 (two months ago) link
I refuse to believe the Unknown was English.
― The British Boy of Film Classification (Tom D.), Friday, 1 March 2024 21:07 (two months ago) link
Bound to have been from Paisley
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Friday, 1 March 2024 21:18 (two months ago) link
Prince
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 1 March 2024 21:37 (two months ago) link
#OompahLoompahTruther
― an icon of a worried-looking, long-haired, bespectacled man (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 1 March 2024 21:46 (two months ago) link
I've seen plenty of Oompah Loompah's in Paisley, Glasgow, Hamilton etc right enough
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Friday, 1 March 2024 21:49 (two months ago) link
Accidental Oompah
― President Keyes, Saturday, 2 March 2024 01:05 (two months ago) link
More about the guy behind it all
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Saturday, 2 March 2024 15:32 (two months ago) link
“ I ask for a bit of time to process everything that has happened. My intention is to learn from this experience. Your support and understanding during this time mean the world to me.”
TLDR: “sorry ‘bout it”
― Marten Broadcloak, mild-mannered GOP congressman (Raymond Cummings), Saturday, 2 March 2024 15:35 (two months ago) link
The author's biographical information describes him as an "enigmatic wordsmith from the bustling streets of Glasgow" and a "rising star of the literary world".
Are we sure this isn't Bobby Gillespie?
― The British Boy of Film Classification (Tom D.), Saturday, 2 March 2024 15:37 (two months ago) link
Oompa Loompa women interviewed on Good Morning Britain.
More scoop from the sad Oompa on her TikTok channel.
― ernestp, Saturday, 2 March 2024 16:03 (two months ago) link
Looking forward to his next book Shitty Things to be filmed by Tommy Wiseau
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 2 March 2024 17:34 (two months ago) link
https://knowyourmeme.com/news/wonka-actor-from-disastrous-wonka-experience-accused-of-grooming-student-from-time-he-was-a-teacher
― PaulTMA, Saturday, 2 March 2024 20:33 (two months ago) link
just realised i know that lad, he went to a drama school in Hull
― Morris O’Shea Salazar (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 2 March 2024 20:39 (two months ago) link
As Philip Larkin said, "Hull is other people."
― alpaca lips now (Ye Mad Puffin), Saturday, 2 March 2024 20:46 (two months ago) link
the original wonka thing happened less than a week ago. its impact…. astounding pic.twitter.com/8O4WqNOlYS— David Mack (@davidmackau) March 2, 2024
― Morris O’Shea Salazar (Noodle Vague), Sunday, 3 March 2024 12:45 (two months ago) link
The Unknown known.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/unkown-willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-b2506115.html
― The British Boy of Film Classification (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 March 2024 12:52 (two months ago) link
https://✧✧✧.tik✧✧✧.c✧✧✧@feli✧✧✧.wis✧✧✧/video/7341452364940922145
― The British Boy of Film Classification (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 March 2024 12:55 (two months ago) link
OK, so TikTok doesn't work like Youtube, now I know.
― The British Boy of Film Classification (Tom D.), Sunday, 3 March 2024 12:56 (two months ago) link
Monorail Records in Glasgow are auctioning some of the Wonka backdrops a friend of theirs found in a bin, in aid of Medical Aid For Palestinians.
This is realGlasgow Willy Wonka Experience "House Of Illuminati" orig backdrops, for sale, from us.Auctioning 2 original backdrops and the Time Tunnel on Ebay. Rescued from the bin by a pal of the shopAll profits to Medical Aid For Palestinianshttps://t.co/HO76Fw7sIh pic.twitter.com/kKksZOot9B— monorail music (@Monorail_Music) March 7, 2024
― stirmonster, Friday, 8 March 2024 00:32 (two months ago) link
let me stand next to ur Fyre
https://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/music/rock/2024/04/11/skull-and-roses-grateful-dead-festival-canceled/73295623007/
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 12 April 2024 20:00 (one month ago) link
A couple other users compared the situation to Fyre Festival, writing that “the world of festival promotion continues to get shadier and shadier. Everyone watched the Fyre Fest documentary and was like ‘Wait, it’s that easy?’"
― I painted my teeth (sleeve), Friday, 12 April 2024 20:12 (one month ago) link
so say everybody did a chargeback on their credit/debit card, how likely would the bank be to find against the buyer? does insolvency of the seller play into it at all? are 'no refunds' terms actually enforceable, or are they bullshit the same way that parking lot "we take no responsibility for damages to your car" signs are?
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 12 April 2024 20:56 (one month ago) link
apparently some states like California, you outright can't get out of refunding the ticket. I suspect jail time is going to happen, assuming these clowns didn't already hop a plane to a country with a no-extradition policy
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Friday, 12 April 2024 21:07 (one month ago) link
It sounds very much like they had no capital and decided to go ahead and try to mount the festival anyway, which is a terrible idea
― Cemetry Gaetz (DJP), Saturday, 13 April 2024 12:26 (one month ago) link
Let's just do it and be legends man
― CEO Greedwagon (Neanderthal), Saturday, 13 April 2024 12:52 (one month ago) link
I mean, they had successfully mounted the festival five times previously, so they'd earned some credibility and some goodwill. Which they burned through.
― Wreckless Erik Satie (SlimAndSlam), Saturday, 13 April 2024 13:50 (one month ago) link
Was it successfully, or was as it "with mounting debts that we stay one step ahead of", in a Barry Hogan / ATP manner?
― Andrew Farrell, Saturday, 13 April 2024 15:52 (one month ago) link
Regardless, I think the point is that fans had no reason to suspect they were hucksters (it sounds like they even canceled the “right” way back in 2020). With Fyre Fest, there was an element of “why did you trust this shady Instagram thing”
― rendered nugatory (morrisp), Saturday, 13 April 2024 16:04 (one month ago) link
At the time of Fyre Fest, the other festival that came to mind as having gone under with a problematic refund policy was Sunset Junction in L.A., which has never been mounted since though for years before that had devolved far from its original intent as a welcoming neighborhood festival I didn't do something a bit more exclusionary and disruptive to the local businesses and residents. I wonder if there was any weirdness surrounding this one beforehand that got overlooked because they were able to pull it off.
― omar little, Saturday, 13 April 2024 16:47 (one month ago) link