Live Earth - waste of time?!

mani · 08-07-2007, 06:49

what was live earth about?

i mean if it was about saving the planet and raising awareness - how did they manage to achieve that by flying bands all around the world and then gettin LOADS of people - some of whom would've been sat at home to drive down to the concerts and wait in traffic?

Mancie · 08-07-2007, 07:09

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Originally Posted by mani

what was live earth about?

i mean if it was about saving the planet and raising awareness - how did they manage to achieve that by flying bands all around the world and then gettin LOADS of people - some of whom would've been sat at home to drive down to the concerts and wait in traffic?

Mani you are out of touch man.. it's the way forward..stop moaning

Tin Monkey · 08-07-2007, 09:46

Well, after pop stars saved Africa and made so much difference that starvation, famine and drought are things of the past, it's now time to save the planet.

I hope Marvel create a new superhero popstar in honour of these new saints!

ploppysirploppy · 08-07-2007, 11:05

I think it was a good idea and if people are willing to wait in traffic etc they can.... nobody forced them to....
Lea
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Tin Monkey · 08-07-2007, 12:08

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Originally Posted by ploppysirploppy

I think it was a good idea and if people are willing to wait in traffic etc they can.... nobody forced them to....

That's right! If people want to sit in traffic burning energy and giving off pollutants whilst on their way to a 'save the environment' concert, they can do. It's all ok as long as they chuck a bit of change in a bucket on the way out.

Wynonie Harris · 08-07-2007, 13:05

And still the hypocrisy grows...it now turns out that Madonna's Ray of Light charitable foundation has £2.1 million of shares in various companies like Alcoa (aluminium manufacturers), Ford Motors and Weyerhaeuser (forest products), all of whom have come under fire from environmentalists.

But is anybody really surprised by all this? Ever since John Lennon appeared on Top of the Pops singing "Imagine no possessions" sitting in his luxury mansion in the Surrey stockbroker belt, it's been obvious that, no matter how great their musical talents, no one should regard pop stars' views on world affairs with the slightest degree of credibility. The sad thing is that the opposite has happened and the likes of Bono, Geldof etc have been eagerly courted by world leaders, instead of being told to shut up and get on with making records, touring and all the other things that pop stars do.

...and, also, slightly off-topic, but related, it's been reported that Nancy Dell'Olio is teaming up with Tony Blair in an effort to bring peace to the Middle East. That'll really sort Hamas out!!

Gayle · 08-07-2007, 13:40

When Live Aid happened in 82 (think it was 82) it was good because it made an impact. At the time nothing of its scale had happened before and it really got a message out and we here in the west had no idea of what it was like in places like Ethiopia. However, in the intervening years have we actually helped?

Nowadays there's one of those concerts practically every week - literally every week - not only are they hypocritical particularly in this instance they are losing their over all impact.

If every one of those popstars were to donate a quarter of their yearly income to these impoverished nations then there wouldn't be such a problem anyway. Plus, instead of doing Live Earth they'd have all stayed at home and saved the Wembley electricity bill.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-07-2007, 14:00

Nice one Gayle

Bazf · 08-07-2007, 14:08

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But is anybody really surprised by all this? Ever since John Lennon appeared on Top of the Pops singing "Imagine no possessions" sitting in his luxury mansion in the Surrey stockbroker belt, it's been obvious that, no matter how great their musical talents, no one should regard pop stars' views on world affairs with the slightest degree of credibility. The sad thing is that the opposite has happened and the likes of Bono, Geldof etc have been eagerly courted by world leaders, instead of being told to shut up and get on with making records, touring and all the other things that pop stars do.

Half these stars would be flipping burgers at Macdonalds if they couldn't sing or play an instrument, would you take advice on global warming from your local burger flipper?

mani · 08-07-2007, 14:52

and did it make madonna stop using her merc maybach every day to go to the gym?

garinda · 08-07-2007, 15:11

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Originally Posted by mani

and did it make madonna stop using her merc maybach every day to go to the gym?

Yes, she finds her 4x4 has more room in the back for her gym bag.

Margaret Pilkington · 08-07-2007, 15:22

I think it was a waste of time. Just an excuse for some pop stars to pretend they are interested in the planet...when we know that all they are really interested in is raising their profile and making some dosh.

Now if they had been donating the rewards from the concerts to projects that are relevant to the cause i might just have had a rethink.

SPUGGIE J · 08-07-2007, 16:09

Sorry not my cup of tea. How much gas end up in the air to put these shows on and I dont mean the gas from the dung they are spouting either. It to me is self defeating.

Neil · 08-07-2007, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Madonna's Ray of Light charitable foundation has £2.1 million of shares in various companies like Alcoa (aluminium manufacturers), Ford Motors and Weyerhaeuser (forest products), all of whom have come under fire from environmentalists.

Alcoa owned an aluminium foundry in Leyland, it closed down last year with the loss of all its jobs

cashman · 08-07-2007, 17:58

way forward? youve been conned Mancie.