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Title: [FAKE] GN'R signing at Chicago's Virgin Megastore - this was a hoax Post by: shredsolo on November 15, 2006, 04:57:10 AM a guy on another forum has posted a picrure which looks official within the chicago virgin megastores about GNR playing and signing there on the 28th of november
im skeptical of this however it does look like the real deal Title: Re: new information Post by: kaasupoltin on November 15, 2006, 05:00:14 AM Taken from albumaday.net:
Quote Rumors have recently been circulating that Guns N Roses long awaited album ?Chinese Democracy? will finally be released on the 28th of November. A post on the Guns N Roses message board chinesedemocracy.com is as follows: First off, I?m not a huge fan but when googling Guns N? Roses board this came up and these posts look recent so I wanted to tip off some fans for something in the works they will love. I work at the Virgin Megastore Chicago ?N. Michigan Ave.? and for the past few weeks the manager and some of our higher ups have been in a hush mode about some in-store we have to be ready for on Nov. 28th. Tonight some of us were told that it is confirmed and it will be the ?new? Guns N? Roses for the release of the new album that day. They also said Axl is more than likely not going to be here but ?everyone else?, not sure what that means, will be to sign the new album. I know our manager is still pushing to have them do a performance but I think that would come down to Axl being there, no? I figure this will give you guys a heads up of a few days before it becomes major news. What we were told so far: -Lining up will only be allowed starting after 6am (this is a Chicago thing) -First 500 people are the only ones ?guaranteed? -One copy signed per person but they may purchase as many as they would like -No other items will be signed -No cameras or cellphone cameras will be allowed when nearing the band (this is a common rule that we impose for larger acts) Judging by some of the posts on here you guys may call crap or whatever on my post but please do not get me fired and keep this to yourselves. We still have to deny everything until later next week at this point. Thanks Over the last year Axl Rose and the Guns N Roses management have repeatedly stated that Chinese Democracy will be released before the end of the year. With only a few weeks left in the year, time is running out. The 28th sounds like a logical choice given the fact that is the busiest shopping weekend of the year. One thing is for sure? I will believe it when I see it! Title: Re: new information Post by: shredsolo on November 15, 2006, 05:01:38 AM http://www.chinesedemocracy.com/viewtopic.php?t=20794
theres pictures of the notice Title: Re: new information Post by: Refused on November 15, 2006, 05:06:04 AM Thanks for that, time to book my plane ticket to Chicago! Haha.
Title: Re: new information Post by: kaasupoltin on November 15, 2006, 05:07:57 AM http://www.chinesedemocracy.com/viewtopic.php?t=20794 theres pictures of the notice Thanks! But now I'm fucking, fucking, fucking scared 'cause couple of nights ago I saw a dream of a record that was grey and it had some kind of a title on an orange background with some centered bold text under it, and it was packed in a large paper case so it looked JUST like that piece of paper in the bigger photo. Jesus. Title: Re: new information Post by: meanmachine73 on November 15, 2006, 05:08:33 AM looks very legit to me! Shame if people start contacting the store and the event subsequently cancelled.
Title: posted at cd.com Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 05:11:11 AM [img=http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1165/img2915of4dk3.th.jpg] (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2915of4dk3.jpg)
hey guys got a pc here just posted at cd.com tbh i think its crap (want to believe tho :beer:) Title: Re: new information Post by: DeN on November 15, 2006, 05:11:58 AM cool. is it a worldwide date ?
yes i live in france... Title: Re: posted at cd.com Post by: kaasupoltin on November 15, 2006, 05:12:16 AM This was already posted : ok:
Title: Re: posted at cd.com Post by: gnrjanus on November 15, 2006, 05:12:42 AM Would be cool if it's true, and in fact it's one of the dates that were being said all over the internet like november 21th 28th,
Title: Re: new information Post by: crow316 on November 15, 2006, 05:13:05 AM it seems fishy to me. ?If it was so secret, why post a bulliten that can get copied and put on the internet? ?If its so secret, they wouldnt make the damn notice, they would just not talk about it, especially 2 weeks beforehand. Its fake.
Title: Re: posted at cd.com Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 05:13:19 AM ah ok didn't ah well better twice then not :)
Title: Re: new information Post by: Christos AG on November 15, 2006, 05:14:06 AM I don't know.
Looks like a cool photoshop to me. If the people who work at some store, are not supposed to talk about something, the store's manager would gather them all, and tell them in person. Not with some small paper on a wall noone will notice. I hope I'm wrong though. Title: Re: new information Post by: gnrjanus on November 15, 2006, 05:16:20 AM We'll If this is true, I'm sure it will be deleted on this board very soon right guys!
Title: Re: new information Post by: duga on November 15, 2006, 05:18:41 AM Signing... what, AFD? ;)
Title: Re: new information Post by: Eazy E on November 15, 2006, 05:18:45 AM Look at how the picture conviently shows a bit of the snack machine to make it all look casual... I could print up a paper like that and stick it on the wall of my work too.
Title: Re: new information Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 05:19:10 AM We'll If this is true, I'm sure it will be deleted on this board very soon right guys! offtopic hey gnrjanus aint ya one off the fellows from dutchdemocracy forum :) ? ? ? ? ? ? nice to see ya here ontopic ? think post wil be gone soon Title: Re: new information Post by: duga on November 15, 2006, 05:20:44 AM Look at how the picture conviently shows a bit of the snack machine to make it all look casual... I could print up a paper like that and stick it on the wall of my work too. If it was faked by me I would've written "signing the new C.D. album". Title: Re: new information Post by: mega_music on November 15, 2006, 05:27:45 AM Take it with a grain of salt! #1 this could easily be printed off on someones computer, and placed in a dorm hall or work place to make it look legit. #2 if they want this to be so damn secretive then why post it on the cork board? Come on this is screaming BULL-SHIT. I have been around long enough to not believe anything until the day you walk into the record store and see Chinese for yourself.
Title: Re: new information Post by: kriss_boy on November 15, 2006, 05:30:14 AM Looks like a cool photoshop to me. I think its legit because the text isnt perfectly horizontal.. therefore to me it is indeed a picture of a sign.. rather than a sign thats been created in photoshop. If the text was perfectly level then it would be unlikely someone took a pic of it that perfectly lined up.... I think its real.... Title: Re: new information Post by: crow316 on November 15, 2006, 05:33:21 AM Quote I think its legit because the text isnt perfectly horizontal.. therefore to me it is indeed a picture of a sign.. rather than a sign thats been created in photoshop. yeah, its a real picture of a fake notice.If the text was perfectly level then it would be unlikely someone took a pic of it that perfectly lined up.... I think its real.... Title: Re: new information Post by: Lara on November 15, 2006, 05:45:26 AM I want so much to believe it's true, but I can't help wondering: Why would this guy go in so much trouble to proove himself? I mean, he has like 7 posts on cd.com about the Virgin thing only and he's not even familiar with the band. :-\
Wow, that other Guns N' Roses board really took off with that info. I guess whoever the band is they have some die hard fans. http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=39365.msg791816#msg791816...and now he's taking pictures to convince us? I appreciate the info, but doesn't he have anything else to do? It just makes me suspicious. Title: Re: new information Post by: mahimahi23 on November 15, 2006, 05:47:47 AM I want so much to believe it's true, but I can't help wondering: Why would this guy go in so much trouble to proove himself? I mean, he has like 7 posts on cd.com about the Virgin thing only and he's not even familiar with the band.? :-\ Wow, that other Guns N' Roses board really took off with that info. I guess whoever the band is they have some die hard fans. http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=39365.msg791816#msg791816...and now he's taking pictures to convince us? I appreciate the info, but doesn't he have anything else to do? It just makes me suspicious. I agree, but on that same note why would they go to all this trouble to make a fake?? You could look at it either way so I guess we just have to wait and see. Title: Re: new information Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 05:54:55 AM i think this dude has a good laugh with us
poor cdstore if this turns out to be fake all those gnr fans line up at the store and the cdstore goes like WTF!!??? (ps still hoope it ain't fake tho ) Title: Re: new information Post by: crow316 on November 15, 2006, 06:00:16 AM nobody is gonna line up. How many people from Chicago do you think have even seen this notice? Let alone think its real. By the time the actual day roles around, this prank will be proven false.
Title: Re: new information Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 06:02:14 AM nobody is gonna line up. How many people from Chicago do you think have even seen this notice? Let alone think its real.? By the time the actual day roles around, this prank will be proven false. if i see how some people react here on forum it won't surprise me they book fly tickets already to line up? :rofl: Title: Re: new information Post by: supaplex on November 15, 2006, 06:06:09 AM man, the gnr community is going insane :hihi: we wouldn't believe that flyer is for real even if we'd get a video of merck personally typing it and handing it over to the store manager :hihi:
if it's true or not, it's only two weeks away. we've waited far more for other rumors to be verified. what's two more weeks? Title: Re: new information Post by: daviebuckethead on November 15, 2006, 06:11:16 AM i think its BS, like the guy said before. its a real pic of a fake notice.
the only reason i think topics like this haven't been deleted so far is coz jarmo is in the states, i think management would tell him its fullm of shit and then topics would be deleted. although, like everyone else i hope im wrong!!!!!!!! Title: Re: new information Post by: badapple81 on November 15, 2006, 06:13:23 AM Look at the blurred marks around the text. Photoshopped I say.
Title: Re: new information Post by: zombux on November 15, 2006, 06:17:15 AM Look at the blurred marks around the text. Photoshopped I say. or JPEG compression... Title: Re: new information Post by: badapple81 on November 15, 2006, 06:25:09 AM Maybe. I am just doubtful that it's going to happen within the next couple of weeks, unless we hear some MAJOR announcements within the next few days.
Title: Re: new information Post by: kriss_boy on November 15, 2006, 06:26:53 AM Who cares if its fake and the guy who made it gets satisfaction? least its something to discuss and its a possibility.
I dont care if it turns out to be fake. Title: Re: new information Post by: Amish on November 15, 2006, 06:30:44 AM I think almost ALL of this solid evidence is created by the band as part of the promotional campaign to further enchance the mystique of Chinese Democracy.
I think the 3 songs we got were leaked on purpose, the Harley ad was leaked on purpose, the "incident" with Del James's letter was on purpose, as well as the Rolling Stone article talking about "Sorry" and how many Tuesdays are left. This picture at the Virgin Megastore might be fake, but if it's real, then I think it's been set up by management to get the GNR community buzzing even more than usual. It's kind of like those people who say the government has special people who browse messageboards and things whenever there's a big news story that might blow the lid of a conspiracy. They send in people to post all kinds of crazy rumors, maybe even some true things, and then no one knows what to believe. Of course, I'm not a conspiracy theorist or anything like that, but I'm just saying that I believe this to be a similar situation. All of these release dates that have some pretty credible stories behind them are for the most part injected into this community by the band's management. It's the perfect way to promote an album without openly promoting it. It's also a good way to cover up any leaked inforrmation. Suppose someone says "The release date is Demember 12th" and management shits their pants because it's true. So, they send in someone with this whole story of the Virgin Megastore signing, and now no one knows what to believe. Get it? Or perhaps the Virgin thing is real, but thanks to all these other credible rumors (and I call them that for lack of a better word) no one knows what to believe., Title: Re: new information Post by: MrMojoRisin on November 15, 2006, 06:31:25 AM I thnk its real too.....
Title: Re: new information Post by: Meanmachine22 on November 15, 2006, 06:34:02 AM Maybe it would be more healthy for us just to stay offline until january :hihi:
Man that is one hell of a fucking rollercoaster ride. Nearly tooo exciting Title: Re: new information Post by: tim_m on November 15, 2006, 06:42:58 AM If its true i wonder who will be daring enough to try to record the performance.
Title: Re: new information Post by: Lara on November 15, 2006, 06:44:23 AM I think almost ALL of this solid evidence is created by the band as part of the promotional campaign to further enchance the mystique of Chinese Democracy. I think the 3 songs we got were leaked on purpose, the Harley ad was leaked on purpose, the "incident" with Del James's letter was on purpose, as well as the Rolling Stone article talking about "Sorry" and how many Tuesdays are left. This picture at the Virgin Megastore might be fake, but if it's real, then I think it's been set up by management to get the GNR community buzzing even more than usual. We are the die-hards. We are purchasing the cd the minute it's released. We are for granted. It's the rest of the world that needs to know about it!!!!!!!! :rant: None of my pals knows the cd is coming out this year. They all here it from me. And it's not even my job, if you know what I'm saying. Title: Re: new information Post by: polluxlm on November 15, 2006, 06:46:41 AM I would like to see what's written on the other sheets on that corkboard. Is that possible? Quality is too bad for me.
Title: Re: new information Post by: zombux on November 15, 2006, 06:50:16 AM well and what if this is real and intentional?
Title: Re: new information Post by: fridayfan13 on November 15, 2006, 07:01:17 AM well and what if this is real and intentional? then somebody likes usTitle: Re: new information Post by: TOPGUNner on November 15, 2006, 07:03:24 AM I'd like very much to know if this is real, because I live in NY and I would love to go to a CD signing. But chances are, there will be no confirmation if this is true...it will just happen
Title: Re: new information Post by: polluxlm on November 15, 2006, 07:15:41 AM Here is the phone number for the company that could be responsible for the vending machine in the picture.
Local Vending Service Incorporated Chicago, IL 60601 (888) 766-9300 Title: Re: new information Post by: supaplex on November 15, 2006, 07:26:36 AM Here is the phone number for the company that could be responsible for the vending machine in the picture. whoever's calling, order some chips for me please :yes:Local Vending Service Incorporated Chicago, IL 60601 (888) 766-9300 Title: Re: new information Post by: Rockout24/7 on November 15, 2006, 07:33:22 AM I can now confirm this is fake.
Sorry folks. Title: Re: new information Post by: Backslash on November 15, 2006, 07:34:22 AM I can now confirm this is fake. Sorry folks. Um, I'm just curious. How did you confirm it? Title: Re: new information Post by: micfac on November 15, 2006, 07:40:35 AM back that statement up rockout
Title: Re: new information Post by: Howard2k on November 15, 2006, 07:41:28 AM Look at how the picture conviently shows a bit of the snack machine to make it all look casual... I could print up a paper like that and stick it on the wall of my work too. My thoughts exactly. Late at night, print it off, stick it up there, take the pic, take it down. Title: Re: new information Post by: Cows N' Roses on November 15, 2006, 07:42:33 AM Rockout24/7 has left the building.
Title: Re: new information Post by: misterID on November 15, 2006, 07:48:36 AM The fact that this thread still exists should tell you that its not real.
Title: Re: new information Post by: Perfect Criminal on November 15, 2006, 07:57:33 AM Think about this guys. ?
1. ?If this is supposed to be a surprise and no one is supposed to talk about it, how would anyone in Chicago know to show up at 6AM for the signing. ?In other words, if they don't advertise it, how would people know to even go? 2. ?Without Axl, who (besides a few fanatics here that live in Chicago) would care about getting the album signed by the hired guns? ? This is obviously not true. Title: Re: new information Post by: Goddamn_Electric on November 15, 2006, 07:58:02 AM I lived in Chicago for awhile, have alot of friends there, and will be at the show on the 27th. I'll monitor this situation through friends - and if I hear it's for real, I'll certainly be staying in Chicago for 12 hours or so longer than I planned.
Title: Re: new information Post by: flicknn on November 15, 2006, 08:00:29 AM kay so this is suppose to be a secret , and now it is on like for gnr fan boards , and soon will be on bbmouth.net, I don't see the seret here...
Call the store ask the manager or whoever is there is a potato chip machine somewhere with a poster board next to it, haha....act like the repair guy for the potato chip machine..... I call bullshit Title: Re: new information Post by: uzisuicide2002 on November 15, 2006, 08:02:59 AM Call the store and act like your a HIGHER UP and ask the person that picks up the phone if they have things in order. LIKE HAVING THE POST UP in that pic. maybe we can get something out of that.
Title: Re: new information Post by: misterID on November 15, 2006, 08:06:52 AM You're really going to risk your job to tell fans of a band you don't really like about a show you're not supposed to talk about? Okay.....
He's also overexplaining everything, so that should be a tip-off. Title: Re: new information Post by: MR W,AXL ROSE on November 15, 2006, 08:07:17 AM lets say this doesnt get disproved and a few hundred GNR fans turn up to find it never happens.maybe some shit kicks off and some fans get arrested.that could be bad publicity for GNR.I THINK THIS NEEDS MERCK TO CALL IT FAKE before it gets outta hand.maybe mysteron or jarmo can shed some light here.
Title: Re: new information Post by: uzisuicide2002 on November 15, 2006, 08:09:19 AM lets say this doesnt get disproved and a few hundred GNR fans turn up to find it never happens.maybe some shit kicks off and some fans get arrested.that could be bad publicity for GNR.I THINK THIS NEEDS MERCK TO CALL IT FAKE before it gets outta hand.maybe mysteron or jarmo can shed some light here. Your right. What if 500 people or more show up. no album..no gn'r show. we need to know Title: Re: new information Post by: Slashead on November 15, 2006, 08:10:48 AM It's true I think.
Title: Re: new information Post by: MrMojoRisin on November 15, 2006, 08:12:15 AM lets say this doesnt get disproved and a few hundred GNR fans turn up to find it never happens.maybe some shit kicks off and some fans get arrested.that could be bad publicity for GNR.I THINK THIS NEEDS MERCK TO CALL IT FAKE before it gets outta hand.maybe mysteron or jarmo can shed some light here. Your right. What if 500 people or more show up. no album..no gn'r show. we need to know it would be the same as that guy about 4 years ago selling the fake tickets to the GnR in Poland show. He had bilboards and flyers all printed up and for tickets you had to call his cell phone number.. Yeah if i showed up for this and there was nothing going on i would be really upset. Title: Re: new information Post by: Cows N' Roses on November 15, 2006, 08:13:42 AM lets say this doesnt get disproved and a few hundred GNR fans turn up to find it never happens.maybe some shit kicks off and some fans get arrested.that could be bad publicity for GNR.I THINK THIS NEEDS MERCK TO CALL IT FAKE before it gets outta hand.maybe mysteron or jarmo can shed some light here. Your right. What if 500 people or more show up. no album..no gn'r show. we need to know Title: Re: new information Post by: coldenim on November 15, 2006, 08:20:50 AM Like a fake louie vitton bag in china town, this could really get people in trouble while using the logo of virgin, this better be real, if people are hurt then someone will be to blame. I have a feeling those nerds wont be fighting mad with light sabres either. I personally think as well as some of you that this is publicity aka intentional leaks by management to get the ball running and hopefully for the belated album release. If not call me a sheep and sheer my ass, cause dammit I just need a shepherd. The rumour mill, :crying: frusterating
Title: Re: new information Post by: misterID on November 15, 2006, 08:24:04 AM ? If not call me a sheep and sheer my ass, cause dammit I just need a shepherd. The rumour mill, :crying: frusterating Hold still...... Title: Re: new information Post by: JB9988 on November 15, 2006, 08:58:07 AM that is so fake like they would actually put a notice saying dont tell anyone gnr wil do a show and sign chinese democracy right after it and they would just leave it in the break room ::). who ever started this fucking you :rant:
Title: Re: new information Post by: WARose on November 15, 2006, 09:00:26 AM could be true....
on the one hand i don`t think someone would just make this up to fool us ( or he`s a bored idiot...), but on the other hand i don?t think anyone would risk losing his job, because he told secret information about a band he doesn`t like on a message board... we`ll see... Title: Re: new information Post by: Backslash on November 15, 2006, 09:05:11 AM that is so fake like they would actually put a notice saying dont tell anyone gnr wil do a show and sign chinese democracy right after it and they would just leave it in the break room ::). who ever started this fucking you :rant: Well, who's to say there wasn't a staff meeting about it and the manager posted the notice. A lot of times you've gotta get things in writing so that employees understand the consequences of their actions. Not saying that I believe it's true, but if I ran a record store, I'd tell my staff not to divulge any information and I would also post a notice. Title: Re: new information Post by: polluxlm on November 15, 2006, 09:05:33 AM Isn't anyone working at a Virgin store able to tell if this could be valid? Like if that piece of paper looks like something similar from the past.
Title: Re: new information Post by: Journeyman on November 15, 2006, 09:20:04 AM Its a little bit weird having a paper saying some confidencial information that noones suposed to talk about...but i want so much to believe :'(
Title: Re: new information Post by: The Legend on November 15, 2006, 09:23:46 AM The plot thickens...
Still undecided on this tho. Title: Re: new information Post by: polluxlm on November 15, 2006, 09:45:39 AM Its a little bit weird having a paper saying some confidencial information that noones suposed to talk about...but i want so much to believe? :'( That's not what puts me off. If all the employees have been told already this could just be an informative note they put up so that people can't say oh, I don't know that was secret etc. What is troubling though is the articulation used. Doesn't really strike me as something a manager would write. Then again, if David Brent can hold a job....... Title: Re: new information Post by: ThatGuy on November 15, 2006, 09:48:43 AM if it were true, this thread would have been deleted
Title: Re: new information Post by: The Legend on November 15, 2006, 09:53:20 AM if it were true, this thread would have been deleted Deletion = truth Good eye Superfreak... : ok: Title: Re: new information Post by: pilferk on November 15, 2006, 10:03:39 AM could be true.... on the one hand i don`t think someone would just make this up to fool us ( or he`s a bored idiot...), You'd think that. And then you'd think back to: 1) Latigo Hammers 2) Gnfr 3) Danny's magic fax machine 4) the, literally, hundreds of posters who have been caught outright lying (and been banned) on these boards about CD 5) Fake song lyrics 6) "My favorite pillow"-gate And you realize that the "bored idiot" scenario isn't as far left field as you'd like to think. The longer you're around these boards, the more you see that validates that scenario. I'm not saying this is definitely fake (it probably is, IMHO), or saying the OP is, for certain, a "bored idiot", but...I certainly won't rule out that possibility, based on past history. Title: Re: new information Post by: pilferk on November 15, 2006, 10:06:55 AM that is so fake like they would actually put a notice saying dont tell anyone gnr wil do a show and sign chinese democracy right after it and they would just leave it in the break room ::). who ever started this fucking you :rant: Well, who's to say there wasn't a staff meeting about it and the manager posted the notice. A lot of times you've gotta get things in writing so that employees understand the consequences of their actions. Not saying that I believe it's true, but if I ran a record store, I'd tell my staff not to divulge any information and I would also post a notice. IMHO, any notice or memo on the subject would be much more vague. The specifics would be handled via meeting with the staff and, possibly, follow up correspondance via their pay packet. IF I were to post a notice about a "secret event", I certainly wouldn't put the specifics of that event in an easily viewable, easily transportable notice on a bulletin board in a breakroom. Title: Re: new information Post by: wight gunner on November 15, 2006, 10:09:08 AM Whilst I think its A FAKE students often work in music shops as a part-time and often don't give a damm about getting the big heave ho or are even already leaving. Managers frequently don't think about this when they give staff meetings either. So it could be sloppy management but I don't think so.
Title: Re: new information Post by: Goddamn_Electric on November 15, 2006, 10:11:36 AM Say the store has 30 employees. They hold a meeting and then give each employee a reminder with their paycheck. That's 30 chances that someone will toss the reminder out the window - and someone on the street finds it - chicago radio gets it, and it's all blown.
If I were the manager of this store, I would go about it the way this is going down - but I would not have said anything about GNR on that bulletin board. Only something along the lines of "No one is to talk about the instore performance on the 28th" Rather than "No one is to talk about the Guns N' Roses performance on the 28th". I'm riding the fence on this one, but I've got friends in Chi-Town watching out for me, to let me know if I need to stay in town after the show or not. Title: Re: new information Post by: wight gunner on November 15, 2006, 10:18:53 AM Quote IF I were to post a notice about a "secret event", I certainly wouldn't put the specifics of that event Dead right dude, The staff would be put onto some kind of notice that an event was being planned and possibly organise a late shift.? No record store manager would wantonly make it so easy for this to leak out if true.? With the litigatation culture as it is, who would really break an embargo for the sake of being the first and risk their livelyhood in the process Title: Re: new information Post by: pilferk on November 15, 2006, 10:20:25 AM Say the store has 30 employees. They hold a meeting and then give each employee a reminder with their paycheck. That's 30 chances that someone will toss the reminder out the window - and someone on the street finds it - chicago radio gets it, and it's all blown. For most payroll services (including every big box retailer I know of) you can put a reminder notice directly on the pay stub, itself. If they're that careless with their paystubs...there's more to worry about than just the reminder getting out to area radio stations...they'd need to have shared, or been careless with, their personal information. Again, the reminder via pay packet would be vague, with the specifics being addressed in a meeting. I know that's the way Wal-mart, Target, Toys R us, Best Buy, and some other big box retailers have handled "special event" information with empolyees before....but I've also never seen a large store handle what would be an "appearance" of this magnitude before either. But no matter how you slice it, this "notice" doesn't really seem to be the likely way they'd handle things. Title: Re: new information Post by: phreakofnature on November 15, 2006, 10:20:46 AM You know this is probably posted by the manager at the store. He probably didn't meet his quota ?for the month and is hoping for some quick sales by tricking some people to the store so he can keep his job.
Title: Re: new information Post by: Ines_rocks! on November 15, 2006, 10:24:03 AM well if this is really true... this was going to be like... a surprise or something right?... so if, again this is true, anyone from gnr management can come here or to other boards and check this out and then cancel it or something... and we don?t want it, do we? :no:
Title: Re: new information Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on November 15, 2006, 10:24:22 AM I agree if this was real it would have been delted a long time ago
Title: Re: new information Post by: russtcb on November 15, 2006, 10:25:15 AM that is so fake like they would actually put a notice saying dont tell anyone gnr wil do a show and sign chinese democracy right after it and they would just leave it in the break room ::). who ever started this fucking you :rant: It doesn't say anywhere on it that they'll sign Chinese Democracy. It says "signing". You know, GNR happens to have plenty of things to be signed. Title: Re: new information Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on November 15, 2006, 10:26:41 AM Merck has confirmed to me (bi polar) that there " There is no truth to that" cnncerning this rumor.
-BP chinesedemocracy.com Title: Re: new information Post by: Goddamn_Electric on November 15, 2006, 10:26:44 AM I checked the tour dates, and they're doing Milwaukee on the 29th. Milwaukee, WI is only about 2 hours away from Chicago - and knowing Axl, he's almost certain to stay in the Windy City instead of heading straight up to Wisconson to sit for two days.
Title: Re: new information Post by: BluesGNR on November 15, 2006, 10:34:20 AM Merck has confirmed to me (bi polar) that there " There is no truth to that" cnncerning this rumor. -BP chinesedemocracy.com You beat me to it by about 15 seconds... :peace: Title: Re: new information Post by: daubs on November 15, 2006, 10:51:15 AM somebody could have just printed that off and posted it there, took a pic of it, and uploaded it.
gnr fans are easy to fuck with because they read something into everything. everybody just wants to believe the bs. Title: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: newgnr on November 15, 2006, 01:13:38 PM http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7060/img2915of4.jpg
discuss Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: coondogg on November 15, 2006, 01:14:36 PM FAKE
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Mandy. on November 15, 2006, 01:14:53 PM I kinda think this has already been posted..........
3..2..1.. Puff. Gone. ? Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Journeyman on November 15, 2006, 01:15:33 PM Fake...Merck said so
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Mike McKagan on November 15, 2006, 01:15:41 PM Something smells about that pic. ?"Anyone else" seems awfully vague for this kind of obviously corporate-authored warning.
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: newgnr on November 15, 2006, 01:16:18 PM the mods should post what has already been posted but deleted so ppl like me don't make reposts of deletions ?:rant:
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Edward Rose on November 15, 2006, 01:17:11 PM It wouldn't say "CST" (central standard time) and wouldn't say "For your eyes only," like some old cheezy Shena Easton song.
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: The Legend on November 15, 2006, 01:28:06 PM http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7060/img2915of4.jpg discuss FAKE ...next 8) Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: bigbri on November 15, 2006, 01:28:44 PM I can't see GNR doing an in-store. That would be dangerous.
Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Backslash on November 15, 2006, 01:29:49 PM It wouldn't say "CST" (central standard time) and wouldn't say "For your eyes only," like some old cheezy Shena Easton song. For British Eyes only! hahaha (guess the reference) Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Dickeye on November 15, 2006, 01:31:40 PM Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Where is Hassan Nasrallah ? on November 15, 2006, 01:41:03 PM down http://chinesedemocracy.com/viewtopic.php?t=20794&start=72 Title: Re: Fake or Not? (Pic Inside) Post by: Dickeye on November 15, 2006, 01:47:50 PM down http://chinesedemocracy.com/viewtopic.php?t=20794&start=72 Thanks for the link. Title: Re: new information Post by: Rock the jungle on November 15, 2006, 02:07:37 PM now... We all have already seen that it's fake so... please delete or lock the topic. There are loads of topics sick of more!
Title: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: dman1991 on November 15, 2006, 02:34:31 PM Well, that dirty, lying bastard just confessed for all of you merck doubters, check out CD.com, its all there.
What an asshole. Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: CheapJon on November 15, 2006, 02:37:01 PM woah, what a surprise :o
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: Voodoochild on November 15, 2006, 02:37:56 PM What Chicago info?
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: dman1991 on November 15, 2006, 02:39:48 PM the whole signing in chicago record store ordeal, merck denied it, but some people still wanted to believe it. But he confessed, so now all doubts of it being false should be gone.
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: EFISH on November 15, 2006, 02:40:15 PM :rofl: :rofl: DUH!
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 02:40:33 PM the guys is indeed way stupid to pull this joke off in a time like this
i admit good thought up but not the most nicest thing to do Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: JuicySwoos on November 15, 2006, 02:41:03 PM Wow, it is rare one of those cocksuckers actually admits they have no life.
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: 1badapple on November 15, 2006, 02:42:04 PM Didn't we figure it to be false in the first place?
Dude went thru some hassle to do it though. GnR fans are pretty easy to fuck with. Even though it was at our expense, it is kinda funny in a fucked up way. Title: Re: new information Post by: usermich on November 15, 2006, 02:43:04 PM EVERYONE PLEASE LISTEN UP NOW
This is a total hoax. I have called Virgin in Chicago and I asked, "Is there going to be an in-store performace and signing there on November 28th" She repeated the question to me to make sure sure heard the question correctly.....told me to hold......put me on hold for about 30 seconds...returned and said squarly and matter of factly, "No." I repeated "So there is no in-store performance or signing on November 28th??" She replied "No." I said, "Thank you" and she said "Your welcome." and we hung up. I believe that she had no knowledge of this.......this does not mean that she did not know something might happen on that day...but I do believe based upon this brief conversation that nothing will happen at Virgin Megastore in Chicago on this date. I think the person who started this hoax if it turns out to be just that should be skinned alive!! : ok: Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: CheapJon on November 15, 2006, 02:43:53 PM Didn't we figure it to be false in the first place? nope it was in the second place : ok: Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: Howard2k on November 15, 2006, 02:45:20 PM Wow - it was fake.
Really had me convinced.. ::) Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: michaelvincent on November 15, 2006, 02:46:38 PM hahaha that's awesome. :rofl:
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: dman1991 on November 15, 2006, 02:47:13 PM guess its not that big of a deal, im just pissed cuz i actually believed him at first.
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: oneway23 on November 15, 2006, 02:50:14 PM Kudos to this guy...What a horrible thing to do at such an uncertain time.
Title: Re: Chicago info confirms hoax. Post by: Slashead on November 15, 2006, 02:53:20 PM The pic with the statement stuck up near the drinks machine was hilarious. ;D
Title: Re: new information Post by: bushkarocks!! on November 15, 2006, 02:54:28 PM its a hoax some dude just admitted it on cd.com
so plz delete or lock Title: Re: new information Post by: The Legend on November 15, 2006, 03:02:11 PM You heard it was bullshit here first.
:peace: Title: Re: new information Post by: TOPGUNner on November 15, 2006, 03:22:52 PM WOW...he had me fooled for a second. What a complete asshole. So not cool to do at a time like this where we're all on the edge of our seats for next week.
Title: Re: new information Post by: grog mug on November 15, 2006, 03:26:46 PM I read a lot of post(s) on this thread to figure out whether or not this is true. So is it true or not? I'm guessing not since Merck said it was false information right?
Title: Re: new information Post by: polluxlm on November 15, 2006, 03:29:08 PM What puzzles me is that this guy isn't banned yet.
Title: Re: new information Post by: dman1991 on November 15, 2006, 03:32:10 PM Ahh, thanks Will, the system does work!
Title: Re: [FAKE] GN'R signing at Chicago's Virgin Megastore - this was a hoax Post by: Will on November 15, 2006, 03:34:13 PM I also changed the thread's title so no one is confused.
This one can be locked too now I guess...No need to discuss that kind of hoax/ joke/ whatever. |