^ :lol: Guess I'll have to go try out some Tiger Balm to know what it and Chris smells like.

 

Tiger Balm! I ALWAYS use that whenever I have a blocked nose!

 

It actually smells a lot like peppermint. That's funny, because I've heard a few members on this board who've met Chris say that the man smells like peppermint. It's the tiger balm! :laugh3:

Tiger Balm! I ALWAYS use that whenever I have a blocked nose!

 

It actually smells a lot like peppermint. That's funny, because I've heard a few members on this board who've met Chris say that the man smells like peppermint. It's the tiger balm! :laugh3:

Luckily he didn't call his first born 'Peppermint Patty' .... ;) :P

August 19, 2010 - submitted by Suzanne, United Kingdom

 

Q. Mighty Oracle,

please give me some motivation to lose weight apart from:

1. It is highly healthy

2. I'll be much more beautiful

3. I might make Alex Turner fall in love with me and leave his stupendous Alexa Chung for this.

I'm seriously down since I used to be so skinny and now that I'm a little depressed I gained kind of 6.700 lbs.

I know there's more important things than this, but I'm really sad about it.

HELP ME IF YOU CAN, I'M FEELING DOWN.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Right Suzanne I am worried about you even though you're aware there are more important things...

6.7lbs is not even half a stone. What is it about girls and weight? That makes me really sad. Ignore airbrushed photographs of people who have access to personal trainers and dieticians. Your motivation should only be health; happiness does not necessarily follow weight loss. It's not always healthy to lose weight and can be dangerous.

I don't know what you currently weigh or if it was quite recent when you were "so skinny" but if you want to lose weight because you are obese and want to get healthier fair enough. If however you are an ideal weight for your age, height and build - which sounds like "so skinny" + 6.7 lbs could be - then you do not need to lose any weight at all. It's natural to put it on as you get older by the way and I wouldn't imagine 6.7 lbs is going to make you less beautiful. Beauty is not relevant to size and sorry to burst your bubble but it ain't gonna make Alex Turner leave his girlfriend (who by the way I personally do not find attractive as she is too skinny for my taste).

August 19, 2010 - submitted by Dany, Italy

 

Q. Is this true?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Here are the facts: Coldplay signed to BMG Music Publishing in 1999. BMG were later bought out by Universal and so Coldplay automatically became part of that deal. Caroline Elleray who signed them to BMG is now Head of A&R at Universal and when the band's contract came up for renewal the boys renewed it. It's a very normal negotiation.

August 19, 2010 - submitted by Kathryn, United States of America

 

Q. Does the band plan to still have the C stage on their next tour?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Well you know me well enough to know that I couldn't and wouldn't reveal any future plans but what I will say is that the past couple of tours had a segment of the show set aside where the band would leave the main stage to perform for the audience further back. I can't imagine them not continuing to find a way to do this but it's not set in stone and of course if it was - I wouldn't say!

August 20, 2010 - submitted by Fredrika, Finland

 

Q. Dear Oracle. I have a question. Can you stay happily married for the rest of your life? Is that a possibility? I am seventeen and my parents just had a divorce. I feel very confused right now, and I just want to know if it's even possible to stay with a person and love him/her for the rest of your life.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Oh Fredrika I feel empathy for your pain. My parents divorced when I was young so what I say comes from a place not only of knowledge but of experience.

It remains to be seen with our current generation and future ones whether people will stay happily married forever but there are plenty of couple who have managed that despite what life throws and many who get married thinking that they will stay together and maybe they will. Anything is a possibility so I will answer yes to your question even though you probably know I am quite cynical when it comes to marriage. Of course the odds are better if you wait 'til you're older before getting married. Sorry, only joking!

I do think some people rush into it though or do it for the wrong reasons but honestly? I still believe that people can make it work if they truly love each other and respect one another.

Right now you may not see how that's possible; when I look back after my parents split I remember saying that I would never get married; I didn't see the point. I have watched many marriages fail but that doesn't prove anything.

Life can be tough and loving one person can be hard when there's so many pressures and stresses along the way. I guess it's all about finding the right person who shares the same values and beliefs plus mutual trust and support as well as a bucketload of compromise.

Your parents divorcing may seem like the worst thing to ever happen to you right now but trust me, them staying unhappily together would be far worse for all of you in the long term.

The only advice I can give you is... don't let anyone else's relationship taint the view of any you have.

August 20, 2010 - submitted by Levi, United States of America

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

 

Which do you think is better the original The Office from UK or The Office in America?

 

Thanks,

 

Levi

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I prefer the The Office U.K to The Office U.S however that's not to say one is necessarily better. Once the U.S version stepped out of the shadow already cast by the original and became a great show in its own right, I loved it!

August 20, 2010 - submitted by Luis, Mexico

 

Q. Olaa gran y poderoso Oraculo!

Well maybe this is a stupid question but I can't remember when and where was the first show of the Viva la Vida tour so can you tell me?

Thanks and sorry for my bad English.

Atentamente Luis

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It's not a stupid question at all; it was a long time ago! Even though I know when and where it was, I still feel the need to account for the live shows preceding the tour.

On June 13 2008 the band performed for friends & family at Wembley. This was followed by free/TV shows on 16th in Brixton, 17th Barcelona, 18th BBC Television Centre, 19th Paris and 23rd & 27th New York.

The first live date of the tour proper was July 14th at The Forum, Los Angeles.

August 20, 2010 - submitted by Luis, Mexico[/color]

 

Q. Olaa gran y poderoso Oraculo!

Well maybe this is a stupid question but I can't remember when and where was the first show of the Viva la Vida tour so can you tell me?

Thanks and sorry for my bad English.

Atentamente Luis

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It's not a stupid question at all; it was a long time ago! Even though I know when and where it was, I still feel the need to account for the live shows preceding the tour.

On June 13 2008 the band performed for friends & family at Wembley. This was followed by free/TV shows on 16th in Brixton, 17th Barcelona, 18th BBC Television Centre, 19th Paris and 23rd & 27th New York.

The first live date of the tour proper was July 14th at The Forum, Los Angeles.

 

And I was there at the Forum show. I remember I was so freaking disappointed that the first show was originally scheduled for July 15, and that was the day my family was flying to Hawaii for our vacation. The July 15 show sold out so quickly that they added another show on July 14, and I was absolutely thrilled, I could be there! :) So fun to be at the first show, and to not have any clues ahead of time what all they had planned for us. It was also before Prospekt's March was released, so they played more "old" stuff, and no Glass of Water, LIT ii, or Postcards.

August 23, 2010 - submitted by Natalie, United Kingdom

 

Q. Hi Oracle,

 

In a few weeks I will have to go into hospital to have some surgery done. Hospitals tend to be extremely boring, so I would like to take some books with me to pass the time.

Are there any books you or the band could really recommend (classics, older ones or more recent)?

I already read and loved Roadie by the wonderful Matt, so that one is unfortunately out.

 

Thanks for your suggestions :)

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I think the perfect books for your time in hospital would be anything by Nick Hornby (his latest Juliet Naked is brilliant and has a teeny Coldplay reference) and The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. If you want to read a classic book, how about Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights?

August 23, 2010 - submitted by Laudy, Lebanon

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Hello! I am 14 years old and I'm going out with someone who is 17 years old.

Oracle, I really like him and he really likes me. I feel free to be myself around him and I can just tell him anything! So my question is...

How do I tell my mother that I am dating a 17 year old?

The age difference isn't that great but still, it's my mother we're talking about!

Any advice would be great. It's my love life at stake so no pressure! =)

Thank you for taking your time to read all of our questions!

Love,

Laudy

P.S. Say hello to the guys, will you? =) I <3 Coldplay!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Ah mothers eh? I jest of course but you may not like what I am about to say. A 3 year age gap at 14 and 17 is HUGE. For instance here in the U.K there are things that a 17 year old can physically do legally that a 14 year old can't and that can put pressure on an already pressured relationship. Your mother may have cause for concern but the best way to avoid her thinking that is to be straight with her and let her see for herself. You need to speak with her and she needs to meet your boyfriend to get to know him. At 14 she has every right to protect you and vet who you are involved with so allow her to be part of it. If I was you I wouldn't make a big deal out of it and perhaps introduce him as your friend on the initial visit but afterwards tell her your feelings.

Whatever her response it is better to be honest with her and then she is more likely to trust you. I hope you wouldn't abuse that trust because I get the feeling you're a sensible girl...

August 23, 2010 - submitted by Karman, India

 

Q. Hello dear Oracle

I recently bought a Coldplay poster. The guy who sold it to me said it was a rare one could you tell me just how rare it is?

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Hmmm the thing is, that poster may be rare but it's not official. We didn't commission it and so it's what's known as a bootleg.

^That poster's ugly.

Yeah :sick:

i like it :P

August 23, 2010 - submitted by Laudy, Lebanon[/color]

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

Hello! I am 14 years old and I'm going out with someone who is 17 years old.

Oracle, I really like him and he really likes me. I feel free to be myself around him and I can just tell him anything! So my question is...

How do I tell my mother that I am dating a 17 year old?

The age difference isn't that great but still, it's my mother we're talking about!

Any advice would be great. It's my love life at stake so no pressure! =)

Thank you for taking your time to read all of our questions!

Love,

Laudy

P.S. Say hello to the guys, will you? =) I <3 Coldplay!

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Ah mothers eh? I jest of course but you may not like what I am about to say. A 3 year age gap at 14 and 17 is HUGE. For instance here in the U.K there are things that a 17 year old can physically do legally that a 14 year old can't and that can put pressure on an already pressured relationship. Your mother may have cause for concern but the best way to avoid her thinking that is to be straight with her and let her see for herself. You need to speak with her and she needs to meet your boyfriend to get to know him. At 14 she has every right to protect you and vet who you are involved with so allow her to be part of it. If I was you I wouldn't make a big deal out of it and perhaps introduce him as your friend on the initial visit but afterwards tell her your feelings.

Whatever her response it is better to be honest with her and then she is more likely to trust you. I hope you wouldn't abuse that trust because I get the feeling you're a sensible girl...

 

another question from Lebanon!!!:awesome: that's the 5th i think:thinking: is it silly to be counting them?:confused:

Really nice answer to the girl with the older boyfriend. Good advice, I hope she follows it.

 

And I really like that poster too - but I hope the girl didn't get ripped off!

Good advice are young people . because not all girls/boys are mature in their head.

is often the experiences that give people age.

 

I think the perfect books for your time in hospital would be anything by Nick Hornby (his latest Juliet Naked is brilliant and has a teeny Coldplay reference)

 

I read that earlier this year, it is indeed brilliant. It has an actual Coldplay reference in it, but also it's about obsessive fandom, an online community reading too much into the life, lyrics and words of a rock star and his band, visiting the places that defined their career etc...a lot of it rings true of here. But I guess that could be said of any online fan community.

August 23, 2010 - submitted by Natalie, United Kingdom[/color]

 

Q. Hi Oracle,

 

In a few weeks I will have to go into hospital to have some surgery done. Hospitals tend to be extremely boring, so I would like to take some books with me to pass the time.

Are there any books you or the band could really recommend (classics, older ones or more recent)?

I already read and loved Roadie by the wonderful Matt, so that one is unfortunately out.

 

Thanks for your suggestions :)

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I think the perfect books for your time in hospital would be anything by Nick Hornby (his latest Juliet Naked is brilliant and has a teeny Coldplay reference) and The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. If you want to read a classic book, how about Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights?

 

Yay that's my question :)

 

I read that earlier this year, it is indeed brilliant. It has an actual Coldplay reference in it, but also it's about obsessive fandom, an online community reading too much into the life, lyrics and words of a rock star and his band, visiting the places that defined their career etc...a lot of it rings true of here. But I guess that could be said of any online fan community.

 

 

I will certainly be ordering those, they seem excellent suggestions. :thumbsup:

Yay that's my question :)

 

 

 

 

I will certainly be ordering those, they seem excellent suggestions. :thumbsup:

 

yay for getting answered! and good luck with the surgery. :nice:

Yay that's my question :)

Congrats Natalie!! :nice:

And all the best with the surgery and a speedy recovery!

Thank you to both of you :)

August 24, 2010 - submitted by Caroline, United States of America

 

Q. Hello Oracle. I'm inquiring about Roadie #42, its been 2 months since we heard from him!?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

He's absolutely fine so don't worry! The band were in NYC during July and Roadie #42 remained in London. He was ordered to take August off as a holiday but knowing him, he'll be using his spare time to do very work related stuff!

August 24, 2010 - submitted by Adeline, France

 

Q. Hello dear Oracle

I'm actually reading Juliet Naked, a book written by Nick Hornby. Does the band know that they are mentioned in a fake Wikipedia article on Tucker Crowe who is a singer-songwriter in the book ? It explains that his music influenced Coldplay and that the band also recorded a tribute album.

I love both Coldplay music and this author a funny coincidence...

Thanks.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

I know that Vicki, that band's personal assistant read and loved the book! I don't think the band have had time but there are a quite a few novels that mention the band these days...