Eddie Trunk: "By all accounts, there's definitely stuff in motion"

[D-GenerationX]

If you are never willing to ask a follow up question or hold anyone accountable, ever...than what is the point of even listening to them in the first place?

They just become words with nothing behind them.

I am willing to take Fernando at his word.  I also think that come January or whenever, its a perfectly legit question to ask what happened and what's next, even if it doesn't get you answer. 

Otherwise, you look like a damn fool.

[sofine11]

It irks me that, should there be no 'announcement' within the next month or so like Fernando said, that it will likely be neatly swept under the carpet, as if it was never said at all. The fact that there's so little goodwill and accountability from this camp when it comes to dealing with the fanbase is pretty unreal. 

And we can, and likely will, get chided with "Well, things obviously aren't ready to be announced yet blah blah freaking blah...." 

Meanwhile, Fernando wonders why his camp is met with hostility around these parts.  Prove me wrong.  For the love of God, prove me wrong this time...

[jarmo]

Hahahaha.  Nice.

I think the problem is that he wants the best of both worlds.  He wants to be able to shut you down by pointing to the fact that Fernando said he wouldn't have anything for us for a few months...but when those months come and go with nothing, there will never be any follow question as to what happened.

That's out of bounds.  And why are you here, anyway?

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.

People in glass houses.....

It irks me that, should there be no 'announcement' within the next month or so like Fernando said, that it will likely be neatly swept under the carpet, as if it was never said at all. The fact that there's so little goodwill and accountability from this camp when it comes to dealing with the fanbase is pretty unreal. 

And we can, and likely will, get chided with "Well, things obviously aren't ready to be announced yet blah blah freaking blah...." 

Meanwhile, Fernando wonders why his camp is met with hostility around these parts.  Prove me wrong.  For the love of God, prove me wrong this time...

Let me explain this to you once again.

I know from experience that sometimes you think something will happen and then it doesn't.
It happens.

Now some of you aren't interested in hearing this. Which is puzzling considering some of you are the self proclaimed flag waving free thinkers of the GN'R interwebs!



You guys are already tearing up in case there's a slight hiccup in the announcement plans. "But he promised...". 

Meanwhile, Fernando wonders why his camp is met with hostility around these parts.  Prove me wrong.  For the love of God, prove me wrong this time...

You're assuming he's stupid enough not to know the reasons.



/jarmo

[TheSyxer]

Yeah, he might've been minding his own business when somebody just appeared wanting to talk. These things happen. Doesn't mean the person is evil or an asshole.



/jarmo

I didn't say that he was evil or am asshole. Part of the fun at hanging at the Center Bar was to meet other fans. I just said he takes things at surface value.  And giving somebody a compliment should not be off putting. And I would think that any GNR fan hanging out at a bar before a GNR show would be in a good mood. A true test of a person's character is how they treat other people that they consider inferior.

I've always thought a good test of someones character is how they behave towards the staff and servers in a restaurant.  Anyone excessively rude for no reason is usually not worth knowing.

[D-GenerationX]

It irks me that, should there be no 'announcement' within the next month or so like Fernando said, that it will likely be neatly swept under the carpet, as if it was never said at all. The fact that there's so little goodwill and accountability from this camp when it comes to dealing with the fanbase is pretty unreal. 

And we can, and likely will, get chided with "Well, things obviously aren't ready to be announced yet blah blah freaking blah...." 

Meanwhile, Fernando wonders why his camp is met with hostility around these parts.  Prove me wrong.  For the love of God, prove me wrong this time...

If he can't talk, he can't talk.  What are we going to do, hold him at gunpoint?

But, the flipside there is, the next time he tries to say something...when we roll our eyes...you can't go getting all salty.  You made yourself The Boy That Cried Wolf.  We didn't do it for you.

That's all.

[jarmo]

It irks me that, should there be no 'announcement' within the next month or so like Fernando said,

As far as I recall, he was giving a pretty open time frame.

But here we are, some obviously have a deadline set already. What's the magical deadline?



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

You guys are already tearing up in case there's a slight hiccup in the announcement plans. "But he promised..."

I got news for ya, bud.  The vast majority of us aren't expecting shit.  Not this month, not next month, not in 4 months.

We're just having some fun with how you circle the wagons and try and explain it all away.

Absent any news, anything happening, or even a fucking line-up to follow...you pretty much have to make your own fun.

[jarmo]

That's great!

You're not expecting anything, but you're the ones who get the most upset when you get nothing.



And I'm having fun with a person who takes himself way too seriously.... Good times.
Did you hear the one about how that guy was told he's wrong and he got all defensive? Oh, you did? Good. 



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

You're not expecting anything, but you're the ones who get the most upset when you get nothing.

You have a strange way of defining upset.  There are scores of truly upset GNR fans, but they don't come here.

Waiting for this band to get their shit together...you might as well wait for Haley's Comet.  Little point in expressing honest to god anger nothing happens.  10 years ago, maybe.  But not now.

But watching you try and keep all the plates spinning?  Hey, it passes the time.

[jarmo]

Upset, the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

That's you ranting about how unfair life is for you as a GN'R fan.




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Upset, the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

That's you ranting about how unfair life is for you as a GN'R fan.

Where are these threads?  I'd love a link. 

Look, when the stated topic and reason for the creation of a message board gives you so little to talk about, one's continued visits are pretty much dependent on the amusement derived from the antics your fellow posters.  I come here every day because I like most of these people, yourself included.

Take it as a compliment, for christ's sake.  You're always so ready to scrap.  It's odd. 

[jarmo]

Well thank you. I wasn't aware that this site was part of your social network.

Learn something new every day! 




/jarmo

[sofine11]

Upset, the state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

That's you ranting about how unfair life is for you as a GN'R fan.

Where are these threads?  I'd love a link. 

Look, when the stated topic and reason for the creation of a message board gives you so little to talk about, one's continued visits are pretty much dependent on the amusement derived from the antics your fellow posters.  I come here every day because I like most of these people, yourself included.

Take it as a compliment, for christ's sake.  You're always so ready to scrap.  It's odd. 

I have to say, seeing him being chummy and agreeing with GNR fans is almost startling when I see it, it happens so infrequently. I mean, I get it's he's close to TB and it's within his interest to defend every bit of minutia regarding the band/management to the bitter end...But you'd forget we're all fans who are ultimately rooting for GNR to put out music, tour and function competently.  The fact that this is a freakin' battle says a lot about the other side of the coin.

[D-GenerationX]

Well thank you. I wasn't aware that this site was part of your social network.

It's a stellar workplace distraction.  I've been quite upfront about that point.

There are a lot of good folks here.  Many laughs to be had.  Some with...some at. 

It's all good.  And if ya don't know, now ya know...

[Annie]

I didn't ask for a photo.  I just said hi.  I liked your interview.  I only brought up the tattoo thing cuz of the way he has hyped up the reunion speculations . I totally respected that he he didn't think I was worthy of his attention.

Well I was talking generally.




/jarmo

[/quote]

My beef with Eddie Trunk is that he treats Axl and GNR as a commodity to promote himself. Great art speaks for itself. Magical things happen when great artists respect each other. I don't think it's a coincidence that Michael C Hall said that he channeled his inner David Bowie to play Hedwig on Broadway, and that he was chosen to be the star of David's new musical LAZARUS which is opening off Broadway next month.

[OscarAxl22]

It irks me that, should there be no 'announcement' within the next month or so like Fernando said,

As far as I recall, he was giving a pretty open time frame.

But here we are, some obviously have a deadline set already. What's the magical deadline?



/jarmo

He said 2-4 months. Id suggest we are past the minimum 2 months... any day now i suspect. 

[GnR-NOW]

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear something until November or December

[D-GenerationX]

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't hear something until November or December

I don't really expect anything of note in calendar 2015.

[EmilyGNR]

A few months is not a set number- when there is something ready to be announced it will be announced.

[jarmo]

I don't really expect anything of note in calendar 2015.

What year is it now in your calendar? Just checking...




/jarmo