Paxoman said:
Liama OK, have read my original post many times (just for you and Golden Goose), and it definitely does not say, or imply, that unless you post on this forum regularly you havent got a right to an opinion, or to call yourself a fan. It is only you and Golden Goose that think that I said that. Heavycelli was only responding to what you two said. You really should read more carefully what is written.
Saxonfan could see what I was saying, so at least there is someone out there from America with a brain. Mind you, thankfully he is not alone. As Sammi said, there are others too, as well as Saxonfan, people like RicknRoll, Twisted Tony, jmillion, and Mveneck who are all great blokes. All blokes I would gladly like to meet and buy a beer.
Paxo, I took offense just a bit when you implied ( and you did knowingly or not) that the more you post the more of a fan you are.
I don't know how old you are but I've been a SAXON fan for at least 23 years now and while the length of time one is a fan of a certain band OR the amount of posts one has on said board means nothing in terms of who is a BIGGER fan then someone else.
I never did nor would bitch at the band members for backing out due to visa issues, the fact that they don't make money here OR if the ticket sales weren't there (Which they were) because I'm a fan first and foremost and whenever they do come here I'll be there
My complaint if any was about the fact that SAxon's tour manager waited til the last minute to cancell the tour. I, unlike others didn't have to spend alot of money with securing plane tickets, time off from work, hotels etc,etc.
I was looking forward to seeing 3 shows while they were here.
NYC- which is maybe 20 miles from here.
Morristown, NJ- 20 mins from my house.
Allentown, Penns.-which is about 175 miles round trip.
I feel bad for those who spent alot of time planning for the shows like I would feel bad for those Metalheads in the UK if that happened to them.
We're all SAXON fans afterall. I'm well aware of the state of Metal in the USA but will venture a guess in that we have a much more broader spectrum of musical genres here for people to indulge themselves in then you people might have there.
There are alot of hardcore Metal fans here who were just venting because they, like you are diehard SAXON fans.
I did take offense to Sammi saying that Americans are loud and brash
That is IMO painting with a broad brush as well as being a blanket statement and without even spending time here with fellow Metalheads to see how they really are is just idiotic imo.
I do think that there might be a difference between how we might express ourselves from one side ofthe pond to the other BUT................when you boil it down we're basically the same.
I see you've mentioned Twisted Tony and he is a very good friend of mine, we've hungout quite a few times, and the very first time I met him (2002) we were driving to see SAXON
I see you've mentioned buying beers for the above people, and seeing that I'm flying over to see IRON MAIDEN for the next tour you'd better meet me in a nice pub and buy me a beer ya bastid!
I'll buy beer #2
SAXON RULES!
