Dear fellow-dB'S fans,
I think I've got the answer for my DILEMMA!And it's really simple and for a loving cause:My dear dB'S kin,I have a proposal for thee(I can't believe I'm doing this-this is a first and the last).
If 30 of you sent me $10 a piece(privately with you addresses)to come over to witness these concerts(I'd do all 4 shows),my dreams to see my ultimate band would come true.
Before deciding,please think it over carefully.I promise,every one of you who would make this crazy plan a reality will be repaid,no problem.You have my gentleman's agreement 110%.
It would be going for a great cause,as we all know.
I hope I'm not breaking any rules by asking.
And I'm not asking for donations,as I swear each one of you who contributes will be repaid.
As I've mentioned,I've never done this before and will never again(I'm almost sure The Jam will never reunite and if they did,it'd probably be in the U.K. which would be no problem).
So please,please me-if you find it in your heart,trust and pocketbook,I entreat you my fellow-fans to make my dream a reality.Thank-you even for considering my proposal.
Also,if any of you ever decide to come to Czech Republic(or Prague,the capital),let me know if I could be of any assistance to you-it's a wonderful country,as Peter H. knows!
Where there's a Will,there's a way!
Hoping for the best,
Adrian

I'd be willing to kick in $10. Keep us posted on your progress, Adrian! Ironically, Paul Weller is playing in NYC same week as the dB's Maxwell's shows.

Hell, I'll give dude $10. My mom and dad passed away last year, and what's $10 when everything I have is theirs anyway?

On second thought, make that $20.

Hey A.,

As a fellow European I know the dilemma`s one faces when it concerns good shows... I so wish I could make it over, but it ain`t gonna happen... I hop over every year to see the Hootie-boys perform and I know the thrill and excitement you get by trips like these... Gotta love the music man, gotta love the music...

But if I can`t make it to any of those shows, I sure hope you will, so I`d be happy to help...! Drop me a line at aj.terlouw@12move.nl.

Good luck, hope it`ll work out...!

Later,
AJ

Dear dB'S family,
I just read the post today for the first time and I really feel the tears welling up in my eyes.I didn't know really what to expect in the way of replies,but your generosity and warm thoughts to my dream is beyond words.Which goes to prove that the dB'S have the best fans in the world.I'm touched deeply.
I'm still trying to get everything together,as for transportation from airport to gigs,places to stay,transport from Chicago to NJ and finally to Newark airport.
A little less than a month remains,so there's still a chance.I'm doing my best to go through every channel possible to make this a reality-stay tuned.
If I do make it over,I'll be the guy wearing his black Sound Of Music tour t-shirt(still fits!!)from '87.
My address is:Politickych obeti 531
738 02 Frydek-Mistek,czech Republic.
In October,I'll be in good shape-financially,as school over here starts on Sep.1st. I love my summers,but as a teacher,they can be skint.
Again,thanks for the pledges and support-I hope to meet you wonderful people soon!
Much love and goodwill to you,
Adrianczech
p.s. inspirational lyric of the day comes from XTC's "The Loving".What genius-wish I had penned that one.