Fyre Festival descends into disaster

Post by **spot** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:10 am

A gentleman calling himself Ja Rule appears to be taking flak for a failed festival on a Caribbean island.

People turned up, no suitable venue had been prepared, no acts appeared, food and water were scant, dark descended and the assorted punters had a lousy time.

Mr Rule is to be congratulated for dicking - I think that's the appropriate street word - his marks, because only the most witless currency-rich gimboids would have bought tickets for an event like this in the first place. If you scoured the earth for more deserving victims it would be impossible to find them. A music festival advertised as Jolly Rogering in the Caribbean would cause even a sex-obsessed haddock to have second thoughts.

One can only hope Ja and his associates try it on again. Meanwhile I intend offering "Done By Rule" lapel buttons on eBay.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 4:52 am

Where do I get my refund ?

Post by **spot** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:52 am

Jar-Jar Rule plus crucifix.

Ja Rule became a Christian in 2013 when he was promoting the movie I'm in Love with a Church Girl. Ja Rule has spoken about his faith saying, "I want to make sure I'm doing the right thing. I don't want people to misconstrue what I'm doing here. I'm taking baby steps, and I want to get closer to God. I feel it's something you should do in life." - Wikipedia.

And he's selling tickets offering fornication on the beach? As in "Ja Rule gave a toast. 'To living like movie stars, partying like rock stars, and ****ing like porn stars.'"?

You are so slack, Mr Rule. You wouldn't qualify to be my bitch despite even my notoriously low standards. We'll never collaborate. That's just what it is.

And "I truly apologize as this is NOT MY FAULT" suddenly gives Twitter a new meaning altogether. Either the "apologize" is wrong or the "as" is wrong. The "truly" reduces the credibility of the twit to zero whichever you remove.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:42 pm

This guy also promised to have gourmet meals provided

it was a cold cheese sandwich :yh_rotfl OMG I laughed.

I saw this on the news - what a mess

it looked like a refugee camp.

Some festival goers have already hired a attorney.

I laughed :wah:

Patsy

Post by **spot** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:32 am

Bruv;1508715 wrote: Where do I get my refund ?

"All festival goers this year will be refunded in full.... Also, all guests from this year will have free VIP passes to next year's festival," the statement said.

Fyre Festival organisers promise refunds and 2018 VIP passes - BBC Newsbeat

Fool.

Would anyone like to place a bet on either of these unlikely outcomes?

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:20 am

spot;1508741 wrote: Fool.
OK OK.......no need for that.

Would anyone like to place a bet on either of these unlikely outcomes?

Oh yea of little faith.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:50 pm

These performers need to be brought to account. If you purchase a ticket in good faith and you dont get what the ticket promises then you should be able to sue for that ticket.

I remember Madonna came out here and she made the ticket purchacers (lets not call them fans, because thats a cop out and assumes they would put up with anything dished out to them) wait 2 or 3 hours after the official time the concert was supposed to begin. Some people got pissed off and left demanding a refund. And so they should be entitled to do.

Post by **spot** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 1:57 pm

Some of these screwed punters are still queuing for unscheduled emergency planes off the atoll.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:17 pm

:wah: really?

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:44 pm

Having been in, and around the Bahamas for years, I was skeptical from the get-go when I heard about this. Those promoters had no idea what they were getting into.

Post by **spot** » Mon May 01, 2017 9:32 am

The words "class action" have appeared.Celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos has filed a $100m lawsuit against Fyre festival organizers Ja Rule and Billy McFarland.

Geragos is working on behalf of plaintiff Daniel Jung and is expecting more than 150 others to join him for a class action suit, seeking damages for alleged fraud, breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and negligent misrepresentation. His previous clients have included Michael Jackson and Kesha.

The suit claims the â€œfestivalâ€™s lack of adequate food, water, shelter, and medical care created a dangerous and panicked situation among attendees â€“ suddenly finding themselves stranded on a remote island without basic provisions â€“ that was closer to The Hunger Games or Lord of the Flies than Coachellaâ€.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... es-lawsuit

I can't link to it, but I attach a very relevant comment from below the article.

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Post by **LarsMac** » Mon May 01, 2017 11:27 am

well, they promised a "once-in-a-lifetime event"

I am sure that for many of those people who ponied up twelve grand, it was exactly that.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Mon May 01, 2017 12:33 pm

The fact that they warned "celebrities" not to attend should help the lawsuit.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon May 01, 2017 2:34 pm

hmmm good time to practice a little "buyer beware" me thinks.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Mon May 01, 2017 6:10 pm

LarsMac;1508790 wrote: well, they promised a "once-in-a-lifetime event"

I am sure that for many of those people who ponied up twelve grand, it was exactly that.

12 Grand? ..... Faaaaarrrrk! Me grandmother!

Ah stuff em. Some people have more money than cents..... <---- ha see what i did there?

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon May 01, 2017 7:30 pm

magentaflame;1508802 wrote: 12 Grand? ..... Faaaaarrrrk! Me grandmother!

Ah stuff em. Some people have more money than cents.....

The island on which they planned the event is about 30 miles long, and half a mile wide, and the high point is about 3 feet above sea level. They really did not think this thing through.

Post by **spot** » Wed May 17, 2017 7:52 am

an investorâ€™s lawyers say that if the Exuma land Fyre Festival claimed as a material asset does not exist, the case could escalate to a criminal complaint.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... nd-bahamas

And there was me hoping they'd sting yet more rich fools next year too.

Ah well.

Post by **spot** » Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:21 am

Federal prosecutors say Billy McFarland was arrested on Friday and is charged with scheming to defraud investors in his company, Fyre Media.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/201 ... n-new-york

If my local council would prosecute dog owners for their insanitary behavior I'd be even happier.

Post by **spot** » Wed Mar 07, 2018 4:02 am

Mr McFarland has copped a plea, by the look of things.

Fyre Festival: Billy McFarland admits fraud over 'luxury' event - BBC News

I expect Mr Rule is kneeling by an altar-rail grinding out prayers to a higher authority. Hey Lord, grab me some press coverage InJesusNameAmenâ„¢.

eta: I stared for a few moments and I wondered, I went to look. InJesusNameAMEN.com is indeed registered, being very appropriately parked on the right hand of GODaddy at a bargain-basement offer price.

Post by **spot** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:51 am

spot;1508712 wrote: Mr Rule is to be congratulated for dicking - I think that's the appropriate street word - his marks, because only the most witless currency-rich gimboids would have bought tickets for an event like this in the first place. If you scoured the earth for more deserving victims it would be impossible to find them.

Ooh!

Another one bites the dust.

Glastonbury fan 'loses Â£16k' over VIP tickets

Nathan Challis, from Southampton, said he bought tickets from Hello Front Row for a "luxury yurt" and "tickets not usually available to the public".

The only word I didn't understand in that story was "fan" - the "luxury yurt" wasn't even on site!

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