Axl's 50th

[russtcb]

I'd be in on it so long as Jarmo were in charge of it.

[spgunner]

I'd throw down $10......is there any way to get a copy of it if we don't live in the Greater L.A. area?

Count me in also.

Wondering about the bolded question too, I'm from Europe 

As soon as we have an address/zip code from a sweet soul from the LA area we can find out about the amounts for mail costs. Just like at Ebay when they sell worldwide. No big deal n' it's gonna be cheap since a newspaper ain't heavy!

[spgunner]

If you guys really insist on pissing away your money, then how about this idea? Run an ad after the new year congratulating Axl AND the rest of the band on a successful US tour. Seems better than reminding Axl how old he is.

I've many friends n' relatives who made very special parties for their 50th old bdays. It's a special date. I just think he would be happy - if you don't think, don't be a part of it.
Anyway, if u'r willing to make your idea to come true, count on me!

[spgunner]

Shipping news:

Made a quick research at Ebay - people from California (places such as San Marino, Long Beach n' Fresno to name a few) charge from 6.95 to 9.25 to send a CD to anywhere in the world - Asia, Israel, Europe, South America, Australia, Russia, etc). The only places they charge for less are Canada n' Porto Rico (around 4.50).

So it's safe to say we can send around 7.00 for shipping costs + the price of a LA Weekly.

Does any of you know how much for a copy of the LA Weekly?

We only need one good soul from the LA area who's willing to deal with the Paypal amounts / talks to the LA Weekly / Buy n' ship the newspapers.

I know it's a lot to ask but if we find the right person, we're ok to go!

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Does any of you know how much for a copy of the LA Weekly?

Free.  Gratis.  Livre.

[spgunner]

Is it? Really?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Is it? Really?

No lie.

[spgunner]

Hey dude, you're from LA. Don't you have some free time to handle this stuff? Or maybe you know somebody else who could do it !

[wakeup]

who took care of the last one?

[spgunner]

A fan called Eva. I won't give her full name or contact coz seems like she's out of the Guns world.

Anyway, she was just a fan like all of us. We just need to organize this thing n' do it.

Unfortunately, seems like not so many are into it - let's see how it goes at the next few weeks.

We only need to:

- Set up the art n' see the amount of money to be charged of the fans who are into it
- Collect the money using a Paypal acount (better if it's from USA/LA area)
- Have someone from the LA area to be responsible for the contact with the LA Weekly n' shipping the newspapers to the fans

My sister (who lives in SC) was into handling everything but she lives at the other side of the country I don't think it's a good idea. We really need someone who lives in California.

[Lord Stan]

While I am ready to chip in, it does interest me how legal this would be? Collecting money without a permission, we don't want the authorities on our back. I'm from Europe and not sure we could do this but maybe things are different over there.

I'm no snitch either, let's do this

[russtcb]

A fan called Eva. I won't give her full name or contact coz seems like she's out of the Guns world.

Anyway, she was just a fan like all of us. We just need to organize this thing n' do it.

Unfortunately, seems like not so many are into it - let's see how it goes at the next few weeks.

We only need to:

- Set up the art n' see the amount of money to be charged of the fans who are into it
- Collect the money using a Paypal acount (better if it's from USA/LA area)
- Have someone from the LA area to be responsible for the contact with the LA Weekly n' shipping the newspapers to the fans

My sister (who lives in SC) was into handling everything but she lives at the other side of the country I don't think it's a good idea. We really need someone who lives in California.

Hmm... I do know a person who lives in LA but I'd rather be honest with the forum and say that I do not trust him enough to put my name out there as saying he's ok to handle everyone's money or get the ad done right.

I would be for this and I know of two other, non forum members I could get to contribute as well.




Another idea might be for us to modernize the idea of of "ad". Does anyone know how much it would cost to maybe buy a domain name like "www.happy50thbirtdayaxlrose.com" or something like that? Have a cool, simple design just like the newspaper ad, but just as a static graphic  on a webpage and possibly a view counter? Then we could post links all over hell and really crank up the view count. Something like that could get attention on Billboard and potentially snow ball into something bigger than a newspaper ad.

Just a thought.

[Lord Stan]

Another idea might be for us to modernize the idea of of "ad". Does anyone know how much it would cost to maybe buy a domain name like "www.happy50thbirtdayaxlrose.com" or something like that?

That is very little, only a few coins.

[HBK]

50 Years > AXL
25 Years > HOF

+Midlife Dedicated To GUNS N' ROSES & FANS !@!@

Thanks AXL !@@

 

[The Prez]

Indeed:
I think it would be cool just to buy a domain name and link it to a page.
The page could be (for example): a cool pic of Axl (or some cool pics) and then below all the birthday wishes of all fans. (to be added by entering a small form or so).
The cost for such a page is totally not much. I would suggest to have the name active for 1 year or so... I am willing to buy the domain name. No problem.

I am also able (technically) to create a nice looking page for this => but hosting the page is something else. It would certainly generate a lot of traffic (I assume) so the hosting where the site resides should be able to process this...
Therefore I am looking to Jarmo :-) ; maybe we could place the page on the same hosting of HTTGTH?? (I think this one is 'strong enough')
Any other idea's?

Domainname idea's?

• www.war-50.com
• www.axlrose-50.com
• etc...

[HBK]

My Options:

* http://www.axlrose.com

* http://www.axlisgod.com

* http://www.axlgoldage.com

* http://www.axlgodofrock.com

[spgunner]

50 Years > AXL
25 Years > HOF

+Midlife Dedicated To GUNS N' ROSES & FANS !@!@

Thanks AXL !@@

 

I like that!

[spgunner]

Indeed:
I think it would be cool just to buy a domain name and link it to a page.
The page could be (for example): a cool pic of Axl (or some cool pics) and then below all the birthday wishes of all fans. (to be added by entering a small form or so).
The cost for such a page is totally not much. I would suggest to have the name active for 1 year or so... I am willing to buy the domain name. No problem.

I am also able (technically) to create a nice looking page for this => but hosting the page is something else. It would certainly generate a lot of traffic (I assume) so the hosting where the site resides should be able to process this...
Therefore I am looking to Jarmo :-) ; maybe we could place the page on the same hosting of HTTGTH?? (I think this one is 'strong enough')
Any other idea's?

Domainname idea's?

• www.war-50.com
• www.axlrose-50.com
• etc...

The idea is good - but I think the newspaper makes it more special. AND even doing the LA Weekly, we can do the website too. Why not doing both?

[spgunner]

So far here?s who we have:

At cd.com:
Axlalute
Gavgnr
General_rose
Beanie

At HTGTH:
Russtcb (who?s got a few more fans who aren?t at the foruns)
Lord Stan
Axl?s Favorite Mechanical Bull
Lumen
GfortusR
Kalina.malina
Axlrosegnr
[mango]
Willow
Rebelhipi
HBK
Rowichmann
Danielle Machado
14 Yrs of Silence

Plus spgunner (me!)

Someone could PLEASE put this thread at newgnr n' mygnr?

[HBK]

So far here?s who we have:

At cd.com:
Axlalute
Gavgnr
General_rose
Beanie

At HTGTH:
Russtcb (who?s got a few more fans who aren?t at the foruns)
Lord Stan
Axl?s Favorite Mechanical Bull
Lumen
GfortusR
Kalina.malina
Axlrosegnr
[mango]
Willow
Rebelhipi
HBK
Rowichmann
Danielle Machado
14 Yrs of Silence

Plus spgunner (me!)

Someone could PLEASE put this thread at newgnr n' mygnr?

I In MYGNR