Some more links..

http://www.glowsticks.co....stick.html

http://www.glow-sticks.or...ticks.html

synthiarose04 said:

Ah, didn't know that. Are they "floppy"? Wouldn't it be a bit like waving a glowing raspberry bootlace?

I'd mainly be worried that they won't be bright enough.

popelife said:

I've never even seen a "floppy" glow stick - aren't they all rigid?

These people look good too:

http://www.glowsticksdire...ticks.html

Postage charged at cost. They also have the "high-intensity" sticks, that glow extra bright but for only 30min... might be appropriate. They're selling off their remaining stock of them, so they're about the same price as the standard ones.

(std ones glow for 8 hours apparently!)

They need to be bright for P to stand any chance of seeing them. But will the high-intensity ones blind people in the rows behind you?

DoMeBaby69 said:

If you can bend these ones into a bracelet, it would have to be... wouldn't it?

popelife said:

Yeah well not rigid like a ruler! But hard plastic which does bend - not floppy like a shoe lace!

glyn said:

glyn,

Would like to join in with the sticks. Will be at the Holiday Inn Express from mid afternoon, then VIP in the backsatge bar at the O2, then block 111, row Z. Let me know the arrangements. Thanks, Clare.

DoMeBaby69 said:

Yup, I agree w/ DoMeBaby69, I'm happy to purchase one off somebody on the night. Makes sense to keep it to orgers, we're the only ones daft enough.

Anybody remember the last ONA show in rotterdam, when the local fanclub handed out "thank you prince" balloons? When everybody blew them up & threw them on stage during "Strange Relationship" Prince made the organiser get them all off stage!!!

I would love to join in fantastic idea,brilliant..... oh by the way could you all chip in and get me a ticket just an extra £1.30p each might cover it im a bit skint Prince has got my last two months pay checks!!!

purpleparty3000 said:

Really? You must be a member of his band...

Surely the gag is to get as much of the arena as possible waving glowsticks at the same time. Isn't it?

I don't know how many orgers there'll be on the night, but scattered all over the place, each with one glow-stick... it'll barely register.

Whereas if every orger could explain the gag to 9 others around them and get them involved, the effect is ten times larger... perhaps significant enough for P to realise that something is going on.

The sticks are only about 30p each. I'd gladly pay 3 quid to make it happen.

In fact, I'd feel like a berk if I was the only one in my row with a purple glowstick. Don't want to be a killjoy, but I'm not really into it if that ends up being the plan. I'm not trying to get Prince's attention on me: "Oh, look at me, I read prince.org"... I'd just like to throw a bit of a lightshow back at him.

Like the old days of the lighters on 2 and 4!

popelife said:

I'm happy to go along with whatever is decided.

If I ever get tickets I would be up for it.

I was on the floor Sunday night and I could see glow sticks at the top of Block 102/103.

The effect would be great

3 quid, huh?

I guess I could forego one pint and take 10 for those unlucky enough to surround me in the O2.

I hope you all have a brilliant time !!i do think it is a brilliant idea,im gutted its all over for me ,i do wish i had another gig to go to just can't afford it.Hoping for new Dvd last show with orgers and glow sticks ,fantastic!!

Clearly I'm slow on the uptake, but I think this is a wicked idea! Ah glow sticks...brings out the old school raver in me

I'm in for a batch - I'll be way over in 116 with Claire73, so will happily buy 20 (£6-10 I guess) to make a bit of a purple patch in the slummin it seats

Would it be an idea to collect a list of names and how many each person would like? Then you could recoup the right amount of money from everyone on the evening depending on what they ordered and what the piece rate turns out to be? (also perhaps it will reduce the potential for hassle from security if there's a list???)

My boss has just informed me that he will be away from the 20th so I won't be hangin around work on the 21st! Did someone say there was a party somewhere??

Yep, a list of names might be a good idea.
I'll be down the front of block 111 in the Viagogo seats and I'm up for taking a batch as well. (Would just need to know where to pick them up from on the night.)

Count me in for the glow sticks, I am in Blk 102, and am one of Holiday Inn party gang, so am happy to go along with everyone else

A list of willing participants would be useful, if only to figure out how many to order.

Maybe we could start another thread, where you post to it (with your real first name?) if you're in.

It's a trust thing that if you put your name down, you're expected to find one of the people distributing them.

Maybe a minimum purchase quantity could be five? For those not confident of their ability to sweet-talk total strangers.

Ok im a bit slow on the uptake here, but im loving the idea of buying a batch and giving them out on the row. Im in D2 with my neice and she can sweet talk anyone!!

So im up for spending a tenner to spread a bit of purple love....and eill gladly meet anyone at the O2 or whereever to collect.

Just one other thing, my neice and i are arriving in london at about 12midday..... DID SOMEONE MENTION THERES A PRE SHOW PARTY????? where where where!!!!!

Hey folks

I've just thought of a catch. A glow-stick might make quite a good projectile, which could go down badly with O2 security.

(I was told that's why they won't let you keep the cap to a bottle of water - although I'm not sure if that's the real reason.)

Obviously, none of us are going to lob a glow-stick onto the stage. But can you trust the strangers in your row? What if a glow-stick ends up in the hands of a pissed-up non-fan who's there on a jolly?

Are we going to be able to figure out who to trust just by looking at them? (Obviously, not a good idea to give a stick to someone who doesn't show any interest).

Maybe only give them to the girls in your row? I don't know if that's sexist, but somehow, I can only visualise guys getting pissed and fuzzing a glowstick at Prince.

The alternative is to only equip orgers and their immediate friends/family with stix. If we did that, do you think it'd even be worth it? Or would we just look stupid?

P

I would also be happy to help out with this, Myself and hubby will be at Holiday Inn Express as well 20th and 21st and on the 21st will be in Block 111 Row Z (Clare which seats you in just noticed were in samd block same row)

popelife said:

I'm up for this, but I think popelife's got a point - is it worth getting in touch with the O2 or AEG to see if this is cool?

I also agree that orgers might be dotted around too much to make an impact, but Prince has his eye on the crowd, he'll notice - he spotted the lookalike's hat at the aftershow on the 1st

Hey BlackCandle, where are we sitting?

MegCraig said:

Great idea. Count me in

Not sure if anyone has done it but I just posted a thread over on housequake. hopefully it will not be snipped and this idea will catch on. If you get enough people this could look brillant. Someone should just check with the O2 that you can take these in.

ace1967 said:

Yes... and maybe no... They're not searching people on the way in, and they obviously haven't taken glowsticks off anyone who's lit one up during the show. But if we ask them first, I suspect they may well say no. Because that way, they know they're covered.

Difficult. Show your hand, and you give the O2 an opportunity to say no. It's like trying to sell a spare ticket outside. If you "do the right thing" and ask them first if its okay, you will have security all over you and you will NOT be able to sell it.

I think that's a wonderful idea I'm so jealous, I wish I could be there Wave one for me.
[Edited 9/13/07 17:46pm]

Just hide em in ya trousers and if you get stopped just say your really excited!

^ that won't work for females!