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Roll Call - THU.OCT.23 - Tiga, 2 Many DJs, The Cool Kids @ Toronto Island Airport (pg. 2)
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
If you are going, I think you have to get your ticket by today or tomorrow. So just get one even if you are unsure about coming. |
just got mine. |
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| DigiNut |
Tara and the Tribers (:p) were telling me about this at CB a week ago. I think it might turn out to be pretty good. If nothing else, the price is right.
It is in a hangar so the noise and bylaws aren't going to be that much of an issue, as far as I know.
I'm still on the fence though - I'm not worried about the party, but I am worried about myself, this whole weekend is just too crazy. But it starts early, so if I think I can swing it without having to lose too much sleep, I'll do it.
I'm confused about the whole ticket thing though. It says to text "FLY" to enter the contest, but is that also what you're supposed to do just to get a ticket? |
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| Stilez |
| quote: | An important life lesson I took from my Economics class with Professor Cohen at YorkU, was that there is no such a thing as a free lunch.
So when one of the major phone companies throws a "FREE" concert it leaves me wondering what are we giving into for it.
This Thursday October 23th, you can attend Fido's Jet Session for "free" by sending a text message which will grant you a unique access code that must be presented at the venue, AKA Toronto Island. The ferry leaves at the Bathurst terminal, the Porter terminal.
In the last couple of months there have been more than a few corporate concerts: CK, Red Bull, Fido, Extreme Fitness, Virgin, amongst other. It seems that the formula of bringing hip DJs and trendy bands is working more than fine with the marketing guys.
And why not!? Who can resist the temptation of not spending any money to see one of your favorite acts. In some way, I feel this trend is going hand in hand with the mentality that young people have when it comes to the value of music.
It's funny... when I think of this concert I immediately connect with the image of Pinocchio's Pleasure Island. All these kids going on a ferry boat, to a secret island where there are loose morals and plenty of fun... little do they know they will turn into donkeys. Will they? Will I?
I'm not going to lie and pretend I don't want to go see Tiga, Too Many DJs and The Cool Kids at an out-of-the-ordinary venue - I'm actually very excited for the event!
But then I start having inner debates about what are my own limits are, or whether or not I can justify going to something like this and support the corporation.
What do you think? Is a good party worth your personal information (which could lead to eventually you paying/spending more)? Where is the line crossed? Or, given the state of the music industry, is this where the future of live music is all heading?
Fido Jet Session: Connecting people to their city and the world through travel.
FEATURING:
2 MANY DJS
TIGA
THE COOL KIDS
VND/LSM
MARIO J
NASTY NAV
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 8:00pm
Island Airport, Take the free ferry over at the end of Bathurst at Lakeshore.
TXT JET to 10987 for your FREE TICKET |
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to answer your question Aaron, yes. The ticket is a code txt that you receive. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
I'm confused about the whole ticket thing though. It says to text "FLY" to enter the contest, but is that also what you're supposed to do just to get a ticket? |
I believe they are different. I followed:
| quote: | | TXT JET to 10987 for your FREE TICKET! |
It separately states:
| quote: | | On the island you’ll receive instructions on how to win a free trip to NYC on a Fido Porter Jet. So pack your bags; this is one event you won’t want to miss. |
So I'll assume the fly and jet codes are different for different purposes. |
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| DigiNut |
| Crystal clear. Got my "ticket". :D |
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| activate |
| The party is taking place in one of the hangers, and goes until 1am. |
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| Sasha |
| quote: | Originally posted by activate
The party is taking place in one of the hangers, and goes until 1am. |
how do you get back from the island? |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sasha
how do you get back from the island? |
From what I have gathered, you take a different ferry to the airport, than you do to the rest of the island. This ferry you board at Bathurst and Lakeshore, and it runs till 2am, which is well after the show ends. |
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| activate |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sasha
how do you get back from the island? |
you take a flight to the hamilton airport and take a go bus back from hamilton. |
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| activate |
| There is a ferry(the island airport ferry) at the foot of Bathurst that takes you across to the island airport. This is the same ferry that you will take back when you leave. It's a 90 second ferry ride each way. |
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| Slixter |
| quote: | Originally posted by activate
you take a flight to the hamilton airport and take a go bus back from hamilton. |
LOL! We have a ty transit system out here (buses stop running around 12:30), so if that was the case you'd be stuck out here. U could probably find more to do staying on the island!
*Though I'm not sure about GO or Greyhound... |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
I believe they are different. I followed:
It separately states:
So I'll assume the fly and jet codes are different for different purposes. |
i txted FLY first and got a msg saying i entered some contest. only then i saw from the facebook invite that to get the ticket you have to txt JET. 15cents down the drain :( |
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