August 22, 200916 yr <img src=http://www.coldplaying.com/images/bono.jpg ALIGN="Left" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="5" >Once you've reached planet-conquering rock champ status, the pitfalls are few and far between. The Coldplay tour juggernaut, for example, runs like a Rolls-Royce. But this week the lads' private jet packed in, leaving them in a pickle as they kicked off a string of European stadium shows, <i>writes The Sun today</i> in an article reflective of <a href=http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6566 target="_blank">Roadie #42's Herning blog</a> recently. Continues The Sun, Coldplay's plane gave up the ghost in Denmark but Chris Martin has friends in high places. One phone call and the band found themselves with a new jet - courtesy of fellow megastars U2. Bono kindly sent the Irish rockers' 360° tour plane to Herning Airport to scoop up Chris and Co and get them to Norway in time for their next gig. Luckily Bono was already back at his London base and didn't need his wings. Good job. Don't think he'd fancy the Megabus ride to the capital from U2's Sheffield concert. Here's what Roadie #42 wrote about the incident... <i>In a superbly bizarre twist, the band have flown into their first stadium show of this tour on U2's plane. Apparently, our regular ride is misfiring. I believe that the big end's gone, or something like that. The easiest way to deal with this it seems, was to take U2's "360 Air" jet for a spin. They're doing UK shows right now, so it's just sat about doing nothing otherwise. I can confirm that, as one would imagine, those fellas truly travel in comfort and style. I'm writing this now on the flight out to Norway for today's show. Again, we're aboard 360 Air. As we walked across the tarmac to the plane there was a Ryanair flight boarding over the way. A few folks stopped on the steps to take photos of the U2 plane. Quite what they thought watching a bunch of scruffy roadies climb aboard I have no idea. I expect though, they were even more confused watching a complete lack of U2, but instead Coldplay cheerfully climbing the steps. Again, not something I'd have pictured all those years ago when I first walked into the Forum in Kentish Town, London for my first day's work with the band. It's been a long, strange trip indeed and one does wonder where it'll all end.</i> http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2601203/Coldplay-borrow-Bonos-private-jet-after-theirs-breaks-down.html http://www.coldplaying.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6571
August 22, 200916 yr I'm not surprised their plane broke down - it looked about a million years old from the photos of the inside! The U2 one must have seemed like luxury compared to their one! Haha!
August 22, 200916 yr Does it fly at the speed of sound??:rolleyes: Or at High Speed?:laugh3: I can see it now.... "Here's your plane, you bloody wanker":laugh3:
August 22, 200916 yr ha ha ha your joke Mark Coldplay needs ELEVATION :laugh3: U2 rocks :wacky: agreed:rolleyes: :heart: Bono. :nice: agreed again:rolleyes:
August 22, 200916 yr Do you reckon U2 were ever tempted to purchase a plane of the same name??:rolleyes:
August 22, 200916 yr I can see it now.... "Here's your plane, you bloody wanker":laugh3: Lmao. I loled :D
August 22, 200916 yr That was very nice of U2. Obviously U2 and Coldplay are good friends. Could this be referred to as Air Trade??:rolleyes:
August 22, 200916 yr Bono, lend us a jet Chris Martin: Bono, our Viva jet won't fly, please help us get into the air! BONO: I see your problem, and it is nothing but fair that I should help you get into the air. If you borrow our jet, everything will be set. Chris Martin: Thank you - a true friend in you can be found, now our feet won't touch the ground. Your kindness we'll never forget. Thank you for lending us your jet. VIVA LA VIDA! We are ONE, but not the same! :) Bono surely lives up to his reputation as a man helping needy people !! :kiss: But it seems a little funny that Mr. Superhero needs help! :laugh3: :P
August 23, 200916 yr Chris Martin: Bono, our Viva jet won't fly, please help us get into the air! BONO: I see your problem, and it is nothing but fair that I should help you get into the air. If you borrow our jet, everything will be set. Chris Martin: Thank you - a true friend in you can be found, now our feet won't touch the ground. Your kindness we'll never forget. Thank you for lending us your jet. VIVA LA VIDA! We are ONE, but not the same! :) Bono surely lives up to his reputation as a man helping needy people !! :kiss: But it seems a little funny that Mr. Superhero needs help! :laugh3: :P :D
August 23, 200916 yr Oh my, I almost fainted when I saw this! :cool: It's remarkable that one member of my favorite band's member helped when one member of my second favorite band was in need! :smiley: So nice of you Mr. Hewson, thanks for helping Coldplay while they were in need, we all love you. :heart: :hug: :kiss: Bono & his gorgeous wife, Ali. :wacky:
August 23, 200916 yr Bono, lend me a jet (Chris Martin) Oh my, I almost fainted when I saw this! :cool: It's remarkable that one member of my favorite band's member helped when one member of my second favorite band was in need! :smiley: So nice of you Mr. Hewson, thanks for helping Coldplay while they were in need, we all love you. :heart: :hug: :kiss: Bono & his gorgeous wife, Ali. :wacky: Just my words as at present Coldplay is the band I listen to the most followed by U2. And I admire and adore these two gentlemen equally for their contributions to "make trade fair" (the T leg of Bono's Data project = Debt (relief), Aids, Trade and Africa). :):cool: I was really impressed by Chris' advertising for Make Trade Fair.com writing it on his hand and the equal sign - and on top of that the "MTF" emblazoned on his piano. When I saw that, I surrendered to the magic of Mr Chris Martin! And Bono and Chris are my absolute favourite persons together with Nelson Mandela! :) And among women Mrs. Ali Hewson, born Alison Stewart is my no. 1 female person being a board member of Chernobyl Children's Project International and recently raising funds for this organization's Homes of Hope program by rappelling down Ireland's tallest building. She also founded the ethical clothing line EDUN (together with her husband Bono aka. Paul David Hewson and designer Rogan Gregory) and NUDE, a thoroughly modern, impeccably ethical skincare brand. And in 2008 she visited Copenhagen to address a conference on the subject "CSR = Corporate Social Responsibilty". A very beautiful woman imo. :)
August 23, 200916 yr Or at High Speed?:laugh3: I can see it now.... "Here's your plane, you bloody wanker":laugh3: :lol:
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