To get Dylan tickets you must “Submit”
Cats: culture|The musical legend Bob Dylan is coming to town and I scored a couple tickets online . But it wasn’t pretty.
I knew they’d go fast, so I set up a little command centre at the computer. At 9 am on Saturday morning, I started dialing and loading the website.
I dial and loaded. Busy signal. Slow website. More busy-ness. Re-dial. Busy again. Website going nowhere fast. Swearing at phone signal. Website sloooowwww.
And finally, I was in. But things just got uglier once inside. Word verification. Wrong. And wrong again. Postal code. Wrong. Delivery method? Huh? You mean like caesarian or natural delivery?
And then, after feverishly filling the whole thing out and finally getting it right, I hit Submit. And what did the website do? Load. Load. Looooooaaadddddddd.
And….. opps, time out. Start over again.
WHAT? Who the…? What the…? How the …?
But it your fault, you see, because when you hit this word “Submit”, that is what you are doing: submitting. To the machine. You are a powerless peon. Your actions are futile. If you get tickets, they will be in the nose bleed section.
That is your destiny. So, go head, Submit.
April 4th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Good day,
I absolutely loved the corresponding article about the Dylan tickets in the Herald. Hilarious! Why? Because you managed to write out what everyone trying to get tickets was thinking.
I will be joining you in the arena to watch Dylan. Should be interesting.
Keep up the good typing. I enjoy it.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Are you going to write Soy Bomb on your chest when you go to the show?
April 4th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Gisele T, (another GT!) thank you. I’ll be looking for you in the nose bleed section. We aren’t alone.
BeckEye, perfect! And it will be written in the blood from my nose bleed from sitting up in the rafters.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
My favourite communication platform to hate is the Telus autobot. You clearly state YES and it says “I’m sorry that you are having problems”. e-She needs to be e-drawn and e-quartered. I have since learned to keep pressing zero or respond “SERVICE AGENT” to every question.
Having said that, I have been booted out of many a system only to have to start all over again. I’ve started to anticipate it more and will often save all the info into a word doc for easy recovery.
April 4th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
It’s just one more way the machines are preparing us for their eventual takeover
April 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
All I can ask is “what’s a nice girl like you doooooooooing in a place like this?”
April 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
actually got the “quote” wrong … WTF it’s Friday … sue me Bob
April 4th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
On behalf of the millions upon millions of us who have tried to purchase tickets at 30 seoonds after they go on sale only to end up needing to bring supplemental oxygen just to get to our assigned seats, my heart goes out to you.
It helps when you like bands that nobody else wants to see, but that’s not always an option.
Kudos on getting the tickets after all, and remember to wear your hiking boots!
April 4th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
By the way, since you were so anxious, the firecrotch is now awaiting your quote.
April 4th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
The “machine” doesn’t get only you on-line folks. Being old fashion, I decided to go to the rink to get a couple playoff hockey tickets. There were lots of folks there so I got in the long line at 10.15am. I moved about 10 ft. the 1st hour. Was there lots of grumbling? You bet! What the %&*#@$’s taking so long. When I eventually got to the wicket I asked for any 2 seats in the nose bleed section. An easy order, right? Not so fast. We have to wait to see if the on line orders currently being processed are looking for the same seats. Who cares! I’m here with the money,& you have the tickets so lets do it. No the “machine” has the tickets and you cant get them till its satisfied. After another 15 minutes of waiting, and grumbling, the “maching” decided it was satisfied & I did get the tickets – at 1.30pm. What a nice efficient computerized world we live in.
OMP
April 5th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Dick, e-drawn and e-quartered, and e-executed while we’re at it.
Ghost, you mean they already haven’t taken over?
Yes, tognetti, I believe the quote it “What’s a sweetheart like you, doooooooooooooin in a place like this” And yes, it is my fave Dylan tune ever.
BB, thank you. I’m told elsewhere that I should have known that there is such thing as pre-sales. It wasn’t advertised and there was no mention of where you go to purchase tickets like this, but I’m told that this is the way forward.
Becks, I’m on it. Thanks
OMP, you should have just stayed home and submitted to the machine.
April 5th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
All you have to do is lay lady lay and never mind, that sounds dirtier than I intended. Glad you got through eventually, it’s so frustrating! Enjoyed the column too.
April 6th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Dale, I like it when you talk dirty to me
April 9th, 2008 at 10:12 am
HI, someone had mentioned , pre-sold tickets, ?? what is this about.
Im going to go through the same thing as Gail this Friday trying to get Eagles tickets. Help.
April 9th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Hey Michelle, yup pre-sold tickets. But I didn’t know about them. Next time.
Good luck with Eagles tickets …
BTW, I am Gail
April 9th, 2008 at 10:19 am
HI, Also I did mean to mention, great column, it’s so true .. caught my attention for sure.