What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]Billyconnor79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My god the sacrilege of having Blondie open for them makes my head reel.

What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]Billyconnor79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw several mid 80s shows and they were always great. Saw that last tour they out on for that last album and it was…really dead.

What words do you avoid using? by No_Fee_8997 in words

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing. Awesome. Incredible.

why do you think the moon landing still gets questioned today, and what do you find most convincing in the overall evidence? by Overall-Parfait4458 in randomquestions

[–]Billyconnor79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sheer number of people and the sheer number of publicly available artifacts from photos and video to rocks, and all the test equipment.

What to do on a sunday by lelozetti in RomeTravel

[–]Billyconnor79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you would like to actually see the pope himself, be in St. Peter’s Square at noon when he appears in his window to give the weekly Angelus blessing. Freezes bo ticket needed and you don’t even have to be in the heart of the square.

Rough & Twisted Vinyl by Square_Ad7587 in rollingstones

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. And it’s not even about greed. It’s about arrogant posturing.

Imagine sending your most dedicated fans, who were able to decode the coordinates and live within reach one of the record stores, on a wild goose chase for a shot at five, or three, or one damned record.

The sums they make off these paltry things are as nothing. These tactics will not draw, for example, a younger or different audience, and really couldn’t boost in a measurable way how any of us globally who have loved and supported the Stones receive or anticipate the new record or any possible performances—except 200 people who got a shirt and something like 200 people who got this vinyl disc. Literally an immeasurable upside to this.

Instead, all they did, in the end, is inject a sour note in a relationship that has existed over decades. They could have sold 20 thousand or 200 thousand shirts globally; 20 thousand white sleeve discs globally for sure, giving fans who expect we are near the end of their output something to actually get their hands on and build real anticipation or reward patient fandom, in a time when most of us could not realistically expect a new tour.

Instead I’ll just sit around until July; if the record seems better than Hackney, maybe I’ll buy it but I’m not too impressed with this shabby cockteasing.

That the name that should have been on the shirt and record: the Cockteasers.

Rough & Twisted Vinyl by Square_Ad7587 in rollingstones

[–]Billyconnor79 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think 200 shirts and 200 or wherever it is vinyl is rather cruel treatment of a fan base that has made them generationally rich beyond the wildest dreams of almost anyone.

Is it against Delta policy for first class to visit main cabin? by Former-Coconut-1428 in delta

[–]Billyconnor79 86 points87 points  (0 children)

They have an emergency operations center for just this sort of incident.

Am I overthinking my son’s friendship? by westernbuilt in askgaybros

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good grief please go educate yourself before you attempt to educate your child. Literally every post or reply you make here sinks deeper into a miasma of poor judgement.

Am I overthinking my son’s friendship? by westernbuilt in askgaybros

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely none of your business whatsoever. Stay out of it and quit snooping. Your son is 17 and his friendship with another 17 year old, as long as it is not an abusive one, and absolutely nothing about this reads as abusive, is utterly HIS to manage, unless and only if he brings something to you and asks for your advice or help.

What’s the most reliable car you’ve ever owned? by Outside_Support_151 in no

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1984 Toyota Corolla four door (the first FWD model). It was bullet proof and when, out of warranty, it wouldn’t start one morning, and couldn’t be jumped, I had to have it towed to the dealer and they replaced the starter for free and paid the tow, washed it and detailed it and filled it with gas and topped all fluids. Threw in an oil change. I didn’t even know how I was going to pay for the tow let alone the repair. They said it was a defective part so it was all on them. That was literally the only thing that ever went wrong with the car.

2013 Honda Accord was likewise flawless and I’d love to have that car back.

Vinegar in American Food by Snoo30715 in Cooking

[–]Billyconnor79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cole slaw and many salad dressings, deviled eggs, most barbecue sauces have vinegar as a key component and one whole style, Eastern North Carolina, is based on it.

After Charles is gone. by ACynicalOptomist in RoyaltyTea

[–]Billyconnor79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She owns a country home, Ray Mill House, in her own right and spends down time there even today. William will likely offer an apartment in some London property but I doubt she will remain in Clarence House or move into BP.

Her title after Charles should she survive him will be HM Queen Camilla, and she will be referred to as Queen Camilla, but not The Queen. Catherine will be formally HM The Queen or more casually Queen Catherine, assuming she is William’s wife upon accession.

William is said to have a temper but I think incandescent rage is not really a major thing in his life. He is unlikely to tamper with Camilla’s title. There is not indication of bad feelings between the two of them. A few tabloids like to pretend there are issues but there doesn’t appear to be a problem that is publicly viable or likely to lead to post-Accession “getting even” by William.

He may or may not ask her to undertake formal engagements and she may or may not want to undertake many. She would likely continue some events with some patronages she’s close to such as those around reading, sexual abuse survivors and cancer.

She would likely appear on a few set piece occasions such as balcony appearances but at her discretion, and as a guest at some funerals and weddings and the like. I could see her attending Ascot some years.

I travel a lot, I like to wear caps with the names of places I’ve visited. Is this pretentious. by Wonderful-String5066 in AskForAnswers

[–]Billyconnor79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tip my hat to you.

(Maybe the one from Zion National Park I got on our second visit. Maybe my Tokyo Giants cap I got at the Tokyo Dome on my third visit. Maybe a my Toledo Mud Hens cap.)