More questions answered by The Oracle...
November 12, 2008 - submitted by Nadine, Sweden
Q. Alright Oracle, Ive asked this before, and im asking it again. Does Coldplay get hold of items thrown onstage by fans (teddybears etc) that arent directly caught by one of the band members? Or if theyre taken away by those men in black that come and take all the excess clothes and propps that are on stage, do they get them then? Lots of love!
The Oracle replies:
Yes they do. The letters make their way back to the UK and then are passed on to the letter reader. The presents are usually donated to a children's hospital or charity but there's not many of those.
November 12, 2008 - submitted by Maria, Canada
Q. Dear Oracle, I would like to have an advice because I don't know If I am overreacting and being immature so here I go. See oracle not long ago we were in our classes at school and one of my classmates was having trouble finding a program to get funds and advocate for. She was very concerned because this assignment was huge and we would be marked on that, so our professor told us to stay after class and give feedback so we could help each other (Only three students stayed). So you know Oracle this classmate and I used to be very good friends but unfortunately I decided to walk away from her as she had been extremely mean to me in the past. Eventhough she had been mean and hypocrite I stayed and helped her (she got feedback from the student too). I told her she should come up with an ESL program for doctors who were immigrants (ESL: English as a second language). I even told her the values she should use for and explained to her how this program would be a perfect match for the agency she had already picked. She actually presented it to the class and everybody was stunned because believe me Oracle the shortage of doctors in Canada is a huge issue! So that project was a perfect pick. I knew from the beginning that the idea I shared with her would not be mine anymore, but what really bothered me was the fact that she didn't acknowledge that that idea was mine and that I had help her even though our friendship had been broken. She did not even approach me to say thanks. I know for a fact she should not have helped me if it were the other way around but see oracle sometimes I am too silly. I am disappointed. So am I being too immature??? Why am I feeling this way?? I know she is enjoying this man I know! Thanks
The Oracle replies:
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your very good idea. I understand your disappointment however; ask yourself why you helped your friend. Was it to gain a pat on the back or to help them out? If we help people only to receive praise and thanks we are doing it for the wrong reason. I don't think that was your intention but by being ignored you feel aggrieved. You can either make light of it and jokingly tell your friend that she didn't acknowledge you. Or you can sit her down and tell her how you feel. Or you can simply be the bigger person and think that you did a good thing for a friend regardless of who knows it. Maybe one day she will surprise you. Sadly in life people often disappoint. If you continue to do things for others, don't expect anything back, that way you won't ever need to feel disappointment again.
November 12, 2008 - submitted by Lucy, Italy
Q. Dear O! I ordered about a month ago the Coldplay poster on coldplay.com, after having to fight with my father for months to convince him (he doesn't want to buy things from the internet) but it never showed up!! Do you know what can I do? Now my father is even more against buying things on the net ("you see? I told you!! I'm not buying anithing more from there.") Please, please, please answer this Q!
The Oracle replies:
I'm sorry to hear that. You can contact the merch people here and hopefully they will be able to help you. It could be an issue with the postal services rather than the shop...
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