September 14, 2009 - submitted by Kim, Netherlands[/color][/b]

 

Q. Dear Mr/Ms Oracle

Where do all the butterflies during Lovers in Japan come from? Are they in a cage somewhere in the sky let free when the song starts or are they flying there all of the time knowing when to appear?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Believe it or not, the technical term for the machines that blow the confetti butterflies into the crowd is "blowers"!

 

 

 

... and this is what they look like :)

 

Not all people from the Netherlands are that dumb. Please believe me... :(

I assume Kim was joking. :uhoh:

Not all people from the Netherlands are that dumb. Please believe me... :(

Haha, I believe you!!

I love the way (s)he put the sentence: "... knowing when to appear".

Unfortunately the intelligent paper butterfly isn't invented yet, but I'm sure the band is working on it :lol:

 

(Let's assume it was the language barrier and that person has never seen a single picture or video of the butterflies...:uhoh:)

Who knows, or she's just joking.

Unfortunately the intelligent paper butterfly isn't invented yet, but I'm sure the band is working on it

 

:lol: They probably are ... :sneaky:

I assume Kim was joking. :uhoh:

 

I'm sure she was joking! ;)

 

Unfortunately the intelligent paper butterfly isn't invented yet, but I'm sure the band is working on it :lol:

 

:lol:

Been a few days since we had an Agony Aunt letter...

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Valentina, Denmark

 

Q. Dear Oracle, I am going crazy! Someone in my building area is playing really loud music late in the evening (and it's not even Coldplay!). I am not big and scary so I can't even knock at their door and tell them to shut up! What can I do?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

So if it was Coldplay you wouldn't mind? Only joking... I totally empathize with you Valentina as I have new neighbours and had a similar problem. Maybe you could try what I did?

I wrote a note mentioning that the building wasn't very soundproof and politely asked them to consider the residents by keeping noise, after a certain hour, to a minimum and promised I would do the same. That said, it didn't work, so there was a second note after which they definitely improved!

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Jill, United States of America

 

Q. Hello Oracle. You're great.

But enough about you, I'm wondering what inspired William to get a hand tattooed onto his left arm. Could you help me out?

Thanks.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Will's tattoo is inspired by his first-born daughter whose hand print it is!

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Eszti, Hungary

 

Q. Hi Dear Oracle!I saw the cover of the new A-ha album and I realized Guy Berryman's name on the cover.Is he the member of Coldplay or just an other Guy?

have a nice day Oracle!:)

x

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It is indeed our very own Mr. Berryman. He is credited for photographs used on its inner sleeve.

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Jill, United States of America[/color][/b]

 

Q. Hello Oracle. You're great.

But enough about you, I'm wondering what inspired William to get a hand tattooed onto his left arm. Could you help me out?

Thanks.

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Will's tattoo is inspired by his first-born daughter whose hand print it is!

 

:stunned:

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Eszti, Hungary

 

Q. Hi Dear Oracle!I saw the cover of the new A-ha album and I realized Guy Berryman's name on the cover.Is he the member of Coldplay or just an other Guy?

have a nice day Oracle!:)

x

 

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

It is indeed our very own Mr. Berryman. He is credited for photographs used on its inner sleeve.

Guy is soo good at everything:P

:stunned:

:nice:

Will's tattoo's so cute ! :wacky:

Wonder if he's sone something similar for the twins... imagine if he and Mrs. C have a huge brood - he'll end up covered in them!

September 15, 2009 - submitted by Valentina, Denmark[/color][/b]

 

Q. Dear Oracle, I am going crazy! Someone in my building area is playing really loud music late in the evening (and it's not even Coldplay!). I am not big and scary so I can't even knock at their door and tell them to shut up! What can I do?

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

So if it was Coldplay you wouldn't mind? Only joking... I totally empathize with you Valentina as I have new neighbours and had a similar problem. Maybe you could try what I did?

I wrote a note mentioning that the building wasn't very soundproof and politely asked them to consider the residents by keeping noise, after a certain hour, to a minimum and promised I would do the same. That said, it didn't work, so there was a second note after which they definitely improved!

 

wonder what the 2nd note said :laugh3:

A side to the Oracle we didn't know about.

:whip:

 

 

:P

wonder what the 2nd note said :laugh3:

 

:laugh3:

I was wondering the same thing!!!

 

:wink3:

Maybe it was similar in tone to the note Phoebe put on Ross's sandwich in friends :lol:

"MY SANDWICH"

September 16, 2009 - submitted by Innes, Portugal

 

 

Q. Have you ever heard about Post Concert Depression? It happens to me everytime I see my favourite band live and it's very hard. What do you think about this? I know, this sounds more than silly but, just wanted to know...

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

 

It seemed appropriate to have this question as my 1000th answered so close to Coldplay's homecoming shows. It does not sound at all silly to me Innes and I suffer from it too with my favourite bands.

Specifically with Coldplay mine is more of an end of tour slump but it's natural that a low follows the euphoric high of any adrenalin fuelled gig experience.

September 16, 2009 - submitted by Baedal, Thailand

 

 

Q. Cool Q,

 

I was just reading the wikipedia page of Coldplay, when I found out that in the early beginning of the band Chris kicked out Will. Only 3/4 sentences later 2 rules of the band are there. The second one says: "the band would fire anyone who used hard drugs."

 

so, should I link this then just written rule (just after this 'thing' between Martin and Champion) with the fight of the two?? Did Will do something that did not agree with that rule? Or was it just some discussion about girls and money?:P

Hope you have the answer and of course that you are alowed to give it.

 

you are the best Coldplay! I'm really glad chris and will made up their fight and that coldplay is so big right now!

 

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

 

Good grief no. Will didn't break any rule and it wasn't anything about girls or money. It was just a low point for Chris that he has since talked about and they had a falling out. Chris regretted the decision and begged him to return and yes, we're all glad about that!

September 16, 2009 - submitted by Eve, Belgium

 

Q. Dear Oracle,

How does one decide to go for kids? My husband and I are both 32, and although we both love kids, we don't feel the desire to have a kid of our own yet. But we realise we aren't getting any younger, and we can't wait forever. Plus I think it's not very nice for a kid to have "old" parents. What would you advise us?

(sorry for the bad English)

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

That's not something anyone can advise but I truly believe you just know when you want to start a family regardless of whether the time is right. Some people may never feel there's a right time because of finances etc. but as you say, the age is an issue for you both so don't let that time pass and live the rest of life in regret.

 

People do have children in later life; I wouldn't worry too much about being older parents. You're 32 so you still have a few years to make a decision, unless of course you opt for freezing your eggs now? Ooh I suddenly feel like I am intruding in something very personal!

September 16, 2009 - submitted by Heide, United States of America

 

Q. Coldplay has Christmas messages and videos from 2004 to 2007. Why did they stop? Do they not like us as much anymore? Any hope they might do once this year! Afterall it's been quite a while. Thank you Oracle.

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

They didn't stop... Last year for example there was a video from Earl's Court's Stage C acoustic set don't you remember? Ah go on, you do...The band were wearing festive headgear and Simon Pegg was the special guest on harmonica. No? Ah well...

Great Q&As today!

I particularly liked the 1000th one, a very Coldplayic topic! :)

September 17, 2009 - submitted by Bec, Australia

Q. To dear Oracle,

I saw the Coldplay message on the Rockfield Guest Book and who oh who is Disco Ken? Also is there any reason Chris used a blue pen and WHOSE WRITING IS IT?

luv luv luv Bec

pip pip xx

 

 

The Oracle replies:

 

Disco Ken is Ken Nelson who was the producer at the helm of those studio sessions.

Ken also appeared in The Nappies video donning a wig of course...