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**The Flying Mouse** · 23 May 2013, 19:33

Hi Meat
It's quite fitting that you are playing your last UK tour gig where you played your first.
OK, I promise you that I won't cry like a little girl on Saturday if you don't. Deal?

(I have a feeling neither of us will be able to live up to that arrangement

).
Saturday is going to be emotional alright. It's a historic event, and maybe this sounds a little strange, but I feel honoured that i'm going to be there when you finish this chapter.
Life without the prospect of a Meat Loaf tour just seems a little, well, nuts

But sad as we fans might be, I can only imagine how much worse it must be for you, who is saying goodbye to these people and places you've visited so much for so long.

Thank you Meat.

Thank you for the music you have given us (so far).

Thank you for the passion and energy you bring to your live shows.
Thank you for getting pissed off at yourself after a perfectly good show because you are your harshest critic and you always push yourself for better.
Thank you for every show I've been lucky enough to attend.

Thank you for having such a commitment to your fans.
For visiting us here at the forum and taking an interest in what we have to say.
Even when you've got pissed off on the forum, it's usually either because something has been said that wasn't very nice, or because of some sort of misunderstanding.
Yes, you've blown your top a few times here, but pretty much every time once you've had time to put things in perspective you've come back and made a public apology.
So thanks for caring enough, and having the guts and integrity to do that too.

Thank you for the signings and events where you have given your free time to give fans a chance to meet their idol.
Think back to when you met John Lennon and Elvis, and how it felt to meet them.
That's what you give to your fans. It's a big deal.

Thank you for the chance to meet you, and shake you by the hand twice. The first was the signing just after the Royal Albert Hall show, and then again at the Dead Ringer For Glove event.
Two very special days to me.

I could go on all day, because you have had such an impact on my life (as you've impacted the life of many others).
You've had an effect on what I do for a living. If you're a Sci Fi fan, just think, in some parallel world somewhere there's a version of me that went out and got a real job

Thanks for helping me avoid that terrible fate in this reality

I've met a lot of friends through your fan community, and I also met my wife, but i'll forgive you for that

Without your work, and the knock on effects of that work, I believe i'd be a very different person living a very different life.
In a way, if it wasn't for you, there would be no me

(well there would be, but he wouldn't be so damn awesome

).

Once more, thank you very very much.
We love you big guy.
See you on Saturday.

23 May 2013, 19:33	#68
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 Meat It's quite fitting that you are playing your last UK tour gig where you played your first. OK, I promise you that I won't cry like a little girl on Saturday if you don't. Deal? (I have a feeling neither of us will be able to live up to that arrangement ). Saturday is going to be emotional alright. It's a historic event, and maybe this sounds a little strange, but I feel honoured that i'm going to be there when you finish this chapter. Life without the prospect of a Meat Loaf tour just seems a little, well, nuts But sad as we fans might be, I can only imagine how much worse it must be for you, who is saying goodbye to these people and places you've visited so much for so long. Thank you Meat. Thank you for the music you have given us (so far). Thank you for the passion and energy you bring to your live shows. Thank you for getting pissed off at yourself after a perfectly good show because you are your harshest critic and you always push yourself for better. Thank you for every show I've been lucky enough to attend. Thank you for having such a commitment to your fans. For visiting us here at the forum and taking an interest in what we have to say. Even when you've got pissed off on the forum, it's usually either because something has been said that wasn't very nice, or because of some sort of misunderstanding. Yes, you've blown your top a few times here, but pretty much every time once you've had time to put things in perspective you've come back and made a public apology. So thanks for caring enough, and having the guts and integrity to do that too. Thank you for the signings and events where you have given your free time to give fans a chance to meet their idol. Think back to when you met John Lennon and Elvis, and how it felt to meet them. That's what you give to your fans. It's a big deal. Thank you for the chance to meet you, and shake you by the hand twice. The first was the signing just after the Royal Albert Hall show, and then again at the Dead Ringer For Glove event. Two very special days to me. I could go on all day, because you have had such an impact on my life (as you've impacted the life of many others). You've had an effect on what I do for a living. If you're a Sci Fi fan, just think, in some parallel world somewhere there's a version of me that went out and got a real job Thanks for helping me avoid that terrible fate in this reality I've met a lot of friends through your fan community, and I also met my wife, but i'll forgive you for that Without your work, and the knock on effects of that work, I believe i'd be a very different person living a very different life. In a way, if it wasn't for you, there would be no me (well there would be, but he wouldn't be so damn awesome ). Once more, thank you very very much. We love you big guy. See you on Saturday.