Smallwood Gets Shirty

[Mark]

From the Official site:

25/07/2003 A Word From Rod

We want to assure you that we have gone out of our way once again to make sure you, the fans, get the news first on Iron Maiden, and that those in the Fan Club get the privilege that we promise.

However, thanks to some pr**k accessing privileged information and posting all the dates and on sale details we did not have the planned time to execute this as we would have liked and would have had done.

So please bear with us, we are doing our best. The ticket agency are cross-referencing all entered member numbers against the Fan Club list. This takes time, which slows the ticketing process down. We will have this sorted by the end of the day.

Remember that fans are getting a full 5 days worth of advance booking on the tour so please stop your grumblings cos we're as pissed off as you are for not having the time to sort this out as we would have done.

And it really doesn’t help us if some of you go off the deep end on stuff all the time. The timing of info is very tough nowadays cos of the web and dishonest creeps jumping the gun. Myself, Val, Dave, Katherine, Skunk, Laz and the rest of the Maiden team do our best and don’t take anything for granted. You should understand this but also that we are not perfect – only nearly perfect! – AND WE DO BLOODY CARE!

So next time you want to whinge maybe you should consider this and that everything is being done that is humanly possible. And l would have thought for that maybe you should sometimes be just a little bit grateful instead of slagging us off?

- Rod

 

[Blitzkrieg]

I would be grateful if the band toured Australia, Rod.

 

[Sydo]

What happened?

 

[Mark]

I *think* someone leaked the pre-sale info for the UK tour before they posted it on the site...

 

[Sydo]

Nice work Marky!

 

[Mark]

It wasn't me!

 

[Stu]

Well, although the big guy is going on a bit... I actually think it's "Nice" That someone like Rob can take the time to put accross what appears to be a pretty sincere email.

It's kinda tough when someone gets hold of something then sprays it publicly all over the world.
I remember the Stratovarius CD was released on the web before it was in the shops.:Smug:

These things happen though.

Mr Smallwood has pretty much single handedly managed the success of Maiden since the day dot - I have heard some conflicting views on him personally, but whatever.

Bring maiden to Australia!

 

[Spiff]

Hehe, Rod's funny.

 

[TinMan666]

I kinda agree with him about the way people carry on and go off the deep end over there... but I dunno if I agree about the "we do bloody care" part.

He / they sure as hell didn't care about the ausse / kiwi fans when they shafted us on the last tour.

 

[Spiff]

Fan: Hey Rod, when's Maiden touring Australia again?

Rod: We really want to get down there, but [insert some stupid reason, followed by a rugby reference].

 

[Southy]

bringin them to Australia doesn't mean shit to me unless they tour here in Brisbane

 

[Mark]

Right on, brother Southy.

 

[Shannow]

so closing General Chat didn't stop them getting pissed at comments on the board ???

Would love to see them live downunder (yes even if it meant driving to Brisbane)

 

[KoichCPA]

If they won't tour here shannow I doubt they'd move here to live

 

[spawn]

Rod did you know. For three months, he enjoys rugby as well.

 

[KoichCPA]

jesus christ looks like me

 

[spawn]

He hasnt toured in a while either.

 

[KoichCPA]

He doesn't claim he enjoys rugby but.

 

[Shannow]

If they won't tour here shannow I doubt they'd move here to live

Damn language....I meant live, not live.