VanessaB8tt said:

I've heard of The Golden Compass movie and some people at work have been raving about how good the books are. I hadn't been particularly interested in reading them because they sounded like fantasy stories of the type that I'm not really into. The subtext you describe certainly sounds intriguing and makes me much more interested in checking them out.
[Edited 9/17/07 7:00am]

TheEnglishGent said:

I must admit, I find it impossible to revert and to go back to the status of un-knowing about God's existence as like with anything else, once you know, you just know. You cannot erase a strong "spiritual" experience (which transcends but includes both the emotion and the mind btw) and I have had several of them.

But I can't see why that is a bad thing. It doesn't stop me from being a very rational person the rest of the time. And I still make the most of everyday as even for a believer there is only one physical life on Planet Earth.

At least it's good to be able to share and discuss these things openly without generating (too much) scorn.

JazzMeUp said:

I'd never try to convince you that you are wrong in your beliefs or that you should revert from them. For one thing I've tried that with my friends and seen how even the most compelling arguments are dismissed because they know they are right anyway .

Like you say though, it's nice to discuss these things in a civilised manner. I guesss one day we'll find out for sure. If there is a god I'll be in for a bit of explaining at the pearly gates. If there's not, you'll never know anyway because you'll just be dead. There's an argument there for saying someone should have faith just in case. But that's a whole 'nother can of worms.

Err, why is this in the concerts forum?!

Artefact said:

If you read from the start, you'll find out...

TheEnglishGent said:

Totally! I think a lot of people think they are childrens books but the ideas in there were a lot for me to get my 30somethin head around never mind a kid/teenager try to get. I reckon the film will be a lot more commercial than the book - the third one - The Amber Spyglass knocks all concepts of Angels/god/everything out the window! Loved it! But you have to read all three or you woudl be totally confused. Oh by the way - on the golden compass website there is a brilliant little thing where you answer questions about your personality and then it tells you what your daemon is - its fasinating! (Your daemon in the books are an expression of your soul in the form of an animal - brilliant stuff)

VanessaB8tt said:

Ooooh, I'm a tiger!

Apparently I'm assertive, responsible, modest, solitary and dependable.
[Edited 9/18/07 7:47am]

TheEnglishGent said:

Oooh! thats pretty cool! I wanted to be something funky like that but I'm a snow goose! If you read the books you'll find out that doesn't seem like a good one but one of the main characters daemon is a snow goose so I'm good with that

Last night's aftershow (13 Sept) was another incredible experience for me. First, the show was simply amazing, from start to finish. The music deeply touched me and I was already over the moon with just that. However, I believe there was something else that made this show even more special.

During the song “Come together” it felt as if the place was being filled with God’s presence and as if we were all wrapped in His warm love. This feeling remained powerful until the end of the show, but my enjoyment reached its peak when I unexpectedly got picked out of the crowd and pulled onto the stage by Prince himself and suddenly found myself dancing onstage right next to him and amongst all of the NPG members!


IM SO HAPPY 4 U I WAS BHIND THE GUY WITH THE GLASSES THAT GOT UP BHIND U , I was next but mist the cut , Damn , but stilln Believe il meet the man , we r so priveleged to have there on that nite with him , he is a very special Human being look at all those smiles , we are all truly loved and blessd to av been there !

STAY COOL

Hey Patrick - have you done the daemon test? to see what animal you are? think its www.thegoldencompassmovie.com - wait till you see the bit come up at the bottom right with the little ferret creature and its says find your daemon - its cool! I dunno if they have a German Shepherd option. Read your orgnotes!!!!

I think I'm addicted to the org. My hubby just said to me "all you do is type....its like the Shining!" haha. He thinks I am just typing in 'I love Prince I love Prince I love Prince'

mfcuker said:

Funny thing is, despite his height, I hadn't even noticed that guy until he got up there, he seemed to have come out of nowhere! Then I spent most of my time trying to avoid tripping over his feet or getting smacked by his swinging arms, to top it all I also had to avoid the cables / mike stands and the fluffy rug near the drums, it might have seemed like a lot of fun from the audience, but believe me it's hard work being onstage!

VanessaB8tt said:

Yeah, go on, let's all just drop our usernames, shall we?

JazzMeUp said:

Whoops! Soz - MFcuker is my brother - and he was online and not answering my orgnote so I was trying to grab his attention

VanessaB8tt said:

I don't mind if people call me by my real name. It's Alan by the way. Al will also suffice. Hell, when I meet people in the 'real world' I sure as hell don't adopt a username. "Hi, pleased to meet you, my name's spudgolitely1435".

JazzMeUp said:

HEY U LEAVE MY SIS ALONE , tehehehe only joking !

she my baby sis , i know we gotsa look after the babys !!

we shud jus "dance dance "

mfcuker said:

We're all one big family here anyway, Prince's adopted family...

JazzMeUp said:

And Prince is going to leave all his "adopted" children behind on Friday - how sad will that be

spud80 said:

Yeah, too sad, I'm afraid he's gonna have to take us all with him...

'C'mon y'all, get on the boat!'

We could get on the boat but he'll be in first class on the plane.

TheEnglishGent said:

Are you sure?!!! He definitely said the boat...

JazzMeUp said:

He told the people to get on the boat, no mention of him being there.

TheEnglishGent said:

Oh, don't worry, he'll be there...

"Get on the boat, people
Get on the boat now
We got room 4 a hundred more

every color, every creed
c'mon c'mon
come with me
hallellujiah!"

See...

The woman on the British airways advert used to say, "come fly with us". I never expected her to be on the plane.

TheEnglishGent said:

Well, she never really said "come fly with me" did she?

Sorry about the delay, went to aftershow last night, am now really really tired and probably ruined my chances of enjoying tonight even if I did get a last minute spare ticket!

You going?

I was there last night for both shows and I'm doing the same again tonight. Going bo be leaving soon, just got to get showered and pack.

TheEnglishGent said:

Lucky you! Hope you have a good time. There are still a few hours left and I still have hope (and faith) that a ticket will turn up, so I might join you later. If not will definitely be tuning in on Sky later on to see you all having a party over there!

You're not going to believe this y'all, but I just had a call from colinb (my new hero) and he's just found a ticket for tonight's main show, my prayers have finally been answered!

I only have 40 minutes to get ready and then head for London. I don't care that I am already tired and have a cold, I don't want to miss this unique chance!

I'm so happy! See y'all there ! (block 115).

JazzMeUp said:

Tell us all about it! don't leave hangin now