Thanks for the report! Now I'm able to imagine the day so good... :hat2:

Glad to hear they hung around for a while and really spent time to read the cards... yes! :guitarist: :sunny:

Ok so now we have the video, I can talk about the day if you like.

When I got there to arrange all the postcards (I don't know how many there were in the end, i didn't count, sorry!), Will was already in the room and he kept wandering over asking Q's. I was shooing him away. Then Guy came along and did the same, and then Jonny.

It was no easy feat keeping them from picking up cards and asking about the project. Finally I got some time alone to make sure each card could be seen when you walked around them.

I sat at the table as they ate lunch when Chris arrived. Ever the comedian he walked in and shouted "Any post?"

He was also impressed but again, I coaxed him away.

After lunch the band got some proper time to have a look at the cards. I'd always wanted the video to be set to the song and I realize it means that it's a short film but I think it's perfect. Thanks to Roadie #42 and his assistant cameraman for the filming.

I'm not sure if you'll be able to spot your cards but I can vouch for the fact they spent a long time looking at them all.

They were absolutely blown away by the project, the effort, the handwriting, the locations, the creations and special mention to the Studebaker car with VIVA on the side as that was one of the first cards that everyone who was there picked up!

 

I obviously saw all the cards many times and can remember them all I reckon. I recall Ian's Manchester card, the caricature of Chris (it didn't offend but gave us all a laugh), the countless beautiful butterfly cards (including confetti from shows and one that scared me to death when I opened it; butterflies FLEW out!), the montage photo cards (including "Phil is Hot"), VIVA, cartoon drawings, live photos, George W, recreating Viva video, Johnny Cash, Christmas cards, hand stitched... the list goes on.

They all kept saying how brilliant and talented their fans are and shared cards with each other.

As you can see they were in a jovial mood and it ended with the LiTii puppets joining in. They were sat with postcards on their laps and of course gave the thankyou speech.

It was so great to see cards from Peru, Chile, Finland, Paris, Croatia, Australia, States... well you know, you sent them!... from EVERYWHERE!

 

Thanks for doing it guys it was a lovely idea and really appreciated.

Sorry if you don't spot yours or if I didn't mention it but that doesn't make it any less amazing. You're all fantastic!

x

 

THANK YOU DEBS !! It's a great video ;)

and thanks also to all of those who made it possible! :clap:

 

Thank you for sharing your story! It's amazing that it worked so well! But I think it's the least we could do for them, they really spoiled us this year!

(I wish I did a more creative card now :P)

 

 

My Finland-postcard :smug: Maybe they are coming to Finland :dance:

 

 

 

 

This day has been fantastic :nice:

 

awwww your postcard is touching mine :) hehe!!

I hope they go to Finland for you. :D

 

Mine is flat on the table

THANK YOU SO MUCH, DEBS :bigcry:

 

seriously, i haven't even seen more than three seconds of it and i'm trying not to all-out sob in public.

This is so much more then we could ever expect.

 

Debs, from the heart: THANK YOU.

 

And thank you to everyone here who made this possible.

 

This is something I will never forget, this is really amazing.

I can't see mines but who cares!!!! :dance:

 

I'm still freaking out :freak:

 

Pris i saw yours!:wacko:

Debs, thats such a nice story :nice: I'm so glad they liked them!

 

And that caricature of Chris was mine! :P I'm glad he didn't freak out when he saw it, I was worried he'd start thinking that's the way people actually see him :lol:

 

Again, thank you sooo much :kiss:

Chelsea i wish i knew how to rip it!!!!

But i'm sure more than one person is working on it, so have some tissues ready 'cause when you see it you're up for some serious crying fest!!!! :bigcry: :D

Pris i saw yours!:wacko:

Where??? :stunned:

Debs, again ... sorry for rambling but you did an excellent job and helped us all so much even though we were probably 'a pain in the ass' at times :laugh3:

 

Naah ... only joking.

 

Anyway, I guess we should contact Phil or whomever to get you a payrise now :wink3:

Thanks again!

 

 

 

Ok have to write my thesis now...really really have to

Where??? :stunned:

 

 

:D

Did Antonia send a postcard???

She's gonna freak when she listens to Guy mentioning Croatia :D :dance:

 

EDIT:

OMFG :bomb: :wacky:

 

Thank you so much Julie!!!!! :kiss:

 

***Right clicks and saves :D***

MAJOR SQUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :dance: I'm so ecstatic! I'm shaking! This is awesome!!! :happy: :cheery:

Thank you so much Debs.

AWESOME :dance:.... Thanks Debs :kiss:

 

 

And I can see my Finland-postacrd :blush: How Cool is that!!!

Mine too!!!! Right at the beginning right in the middle! :shocked2: :dance:

 

Mine is here:

awwww your postcard is touching mine :) hehe!!

I hope they go to Finland for you. :D

 

Mine is flat on the table

 

thanks for those nice words :kiss:

Did Antonia send a postcard???

She's gonna freak when she listens to Guy mentioning Croatia :D :dance:

 

EDIT:

OMFG :bomb: :wacky:

 

Thank you so much Julie!!!!! :kiss:

 

You're welcome!

 

I wonder what phil's reaction was to the "phil is hot" postcards?:sneaky:

 

:D

My plastiline babies made it :wacky:

You're welcome!

 

I wonder what phil's reaction was to the "phil is hot" postcards?:sneaky:

Jejejje, yeah, i wonder that too :P

 

Now i'm gonna celebrate having my morning coffee and staring at the video for the 11th time while eating some of the jaffa cakes Alison sent me :D

Ok so now we have the video, I can talk about the day if you like.

When I got there to arrange all the postcards (I don't know how many there were in the end, i didn't count, sorry!), Will was already in the room and he kept wandering over asking Q's. I was shooing him away. Then Guy came along and did the same, and then Jonny.

It was no easy feat keeping them from picking up cards and asking about the project. Finally I got some time alone to make sure each card could be seen when you walked around them.

I sat at the table as they ate lunch when Chris arrived. Ever the comedian he walked in and shouted "Any post?"

He was also impressed but again, I coaxed him away.

After lunch the band got some proper time to have a look at the cards. I'd always wanted the video to be set to the song and I realize it means that it's a short film but I think it's perfect. Thanks to Roadie #42 and his assistant cameraman for the filming.

I'm not sure if you'll be able to spot your cards but I can vouch for the fact they spent a long time looking at them all.

They were absolutely blown away by the project, the effort, the handwriting, the locations, the creations and special mention to the Studebaker car with VIVA on the side as that was one of the first cards that everyone who was there picked up!

 

I obviously saw all the cards many times and can remember them all I reckon. I recall Ian's Manchester card, the caricature of Chris (it didn't offend but gave us all a laugh), the countless beautiful butterfly cards (including confetti from shows and one that scared me to death when I opened it; butterflies FLEW out!), the montage photo cards (including "Phil is Hot"), VIVA, cartoon drawings, live photos, George W, recreating Viva video, Johnny Cash, Christmas cards, hand stitched... the list goes on.

They all kept saying how brilliant and talented their fans are and shared cards with each other.

As you can see they were in a jovial mood and it ended with the LiTii puppets joining in. They were sat with postcards on their laps and of course gave the thankyou speech.

It was so great to see cards from Peru, Chile, Finland, Paris, Croatia, Australia, States... well you know, you sent them!... from EVERYWHERE!

 

Thanks for doing it guys it was a lovely idea and really appreciated.

Sorry if you don't spot yours or if I didn't mention it but that doesn't make it any less amazing. You're all fantastic!

x

 

aww THANK YOU DEBS!!!! You are beautiful! :nice: *hugs*

 

 

 

 

I didn't see mine at all..but I'm happy either way :D

so, now we'll celebrate every feb 16th and we'll call it... postcards day :dance:

Hey everyone I can't view the video on my phone :( but can't wait to watch it in a few hours :D thanks Debs you're a star :D.

ok, people, i have to go to class :sad:. if there's anything else that you think should go into the first post (screencaps, rips, youtube versions, whatever) PM me and i'll get to it when i get back in an hour or so.

 

but THANK YOU SO MUCH, DEBS :bigcry:. you are the coldplaying hero, and we'll never ever forget this. you've made our days, weeks, and months.

 

oh man, i'm teary.

I can't see my postcard, but I really don't care. Look how the guys enjoy this :dance:

Me so happy :dance:

Ahhhh there's mine! :dance: It made it!

Ohhh, wow. I'm going to cry...

 

This is amazing. I'm so proud of all of us!

I'm sad this is over, but so happy by the outcome of so many people coming together to show Coldplay the love they've shown us.

Beautiful.

 

Thank you so much Debs, I'll remember this forever. :heart:

 

 

My Finland-postcard :smug: Maybe they are coming to Finland :dance:

 

 

 

 

This day has been fantastic :nice:

 

The Christmas card next to your card is mine! :o :blush:

:flutterby: :flutterby: :flutterby: