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**The Flying Mouse** · 23 Apr 2003, 00:50

Hi everyone.
First of all my apologies in the delay in this post I promised.There was nothing I could do on Sunday,and after doing four shows in three days,I was just too tired to do anything with any thought yesterday.(I did post this before,but as soon as I pressed submit everything went haywire

).
There seems to be some misunderstanding on my post asking people to stop talking about meet and greets.
I was very excited when I first read Meat's post asking for help.And yes,not just for the thrill of being able to personaly respond to a plea for help from meat,but for the prospect of a M&G.I don't think there is anyone who's heart didn't beat a little faster on reading that

,and had to read the post again because they thought their eyes must be lying too them

.
I didn't mind people talking about M&Gs at first,in fact you might notice that I was one of the first (if not THE first) to mention it.
Later on though,there were some posts that I thought were very blunt.They were basically saying I've bought five copies WHERE IS MY MEET AND GREET.If you take the time to read back you might see what I mean.I thought this was rather tactless.Now I am not saying that this was in any way intentional.I know everybody must be quite rightly very excited (hell,who isn't),but although it was Meat himself who mentioned meet and greets,I did not want him to read any of these posts and think that was all we were interested in.That would be a travesty against everyone who has worked so hard with the sole intention of getting him a decent chart position in a disasterous situation.
I agree that money has nothing to do with this what so ever.Of course we don't have bottomless pockets (which is something I keep telling my bank manager,but he never listens

). I bought seven copies,some people bought more some people bought less,but that is not important.What is important is the hard work,dedication and team work displayed by the people here

.
That is why I asked EVERYBODY to stop talking about M&Gs.Meat has promised M&Gs and everyone is ENTITLED to one,but having people jumping in saying bought copies now how do I get my M&G befoe disapearing never to be seen again,was bringing down the work of people who have worked damn long and hard to try and make this work.
You'll never know how close I came to turning down a M&G,because it would break my heart for Meat to think that that is the only reason I was helping

.You don't need to take my word for this,you can ask any of the other moderators,who I contacted over this dilema.They have been very suportful,for which I am very grateful.If a M&G is offered (and I don't believe Meat will go back on what he has said),then I will accept it with many thanks as a dream come true.If Meat is too busy,then I,like most (if not all) will be disapointed

,but still proud that I was able to help.

I hope that this explains what was meant in my earlier post.If anybody feels the need to respond to what is written here,or has any questions please feel free to contact me by PM.There are more importaint things to discuss on the forums.

Everybody has done great this work this week.We have been lucky enough for some of our friends from abroad helping us in any way they can.To everybody both at home and abroad,well done.
Meat must be very proud the way his fans have teamed up to give this single the boost it needed and deserved.Meat Loaf fans trulely are the best in the world

.
Best regards.
Neil
(F.M.)

23 Apr 2003, 00:50	#545
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	Hi everyone. First of all my apologies in the delay in this post I promised.There was nothing I could do on Sunday,and after doing four shows in three days,I was just too tired to do anything with any thought yesterday.(I did post this before,but as soon as I pressed submit everything went haywire ). There seems to be some misunderstanding on my post asking people to stop talking about meet and greets. I was very excited when I first read Meat's post asking for help.And yes,not just for the thrill of being able to personaly respond to a plea for help from meat,but for the prospect of a M&G.I don't think there is anyone who's heart didn't beat a little faster on reading that ,and had to read the post again because they thought their eyes must be lying too them . I didn't mind people talking about M&Gs at first,in fact you might notice that I was one of the first (if not THE first) to mention it. Later on though,there were some posts that I thought were very blunt.They were basically saying I've bought five copies WHERE IS MY MEET AND GREET.If you take the time to read back you might see what I mean.I thought this was rather tactless.Now I am not saying that this was in any way intentional.I know everybody must be quite rightly very excited (hell,who isn't),but although it was Meat himself who mentioned meet and greets,I did not want him to read any of these posts and think that was all we were interested in.That would be a travesty against everyone who has worked so hard with the sole intention of getting him a decent chart position in a disasterous situation. I agree that money has nothing to do with this what so ever.Of course we don't have bottomless pockets (which is something I keep telling my bank manager,but he never listens ). I bought seven copies,some people bought more some people bought less,but that is not important.What is important is the hard work,dedication and team work displayed by the people here . That is why I asked EVERYBODY to stop talking about M&Gs.Meat has promised M&Gs and everyone is ENTITLED to one,but having people jumping in saying bought copies now how do I get my M&G befoe disapearing never to be seen again,was bringing down the work of people who have worked damn long and hard to try and make this work. You'll never know how close I came to turning down a M&G,because it would break my heart for Meat to think that that is the only reason I was helping .You don't need to take my word for this,you can ask any of the other moderators,who I contacted over this dilema.They have been very suportful,for which I am very grateful.If a M&G is offered (and I don't believe Meat will go back on what he has said),then I will accept it with many thanks as a dream come true.If Meat is too busy,then I,like most (if not all) will be disapointed ,but still proud that I was able to help. I hope that this explains what was meant in my earlier post.If anybody feels the need to respond to what is written here,or has any questions please feel free to contact me by PM.There are more importaint things to discuss on the forums. Everybody has done great this work this week.We have been lucky enough for some of our friends from abroad helping us in any way they can.To everybody both at home and abroad,well done. Meat must be very proud the way his fans have teamed up to give this single the boost it needed and deserved.Meat Loaf fans trulely are the best in the world . Best regards. Neil (F.M.)