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Happy Birthday Jonny! Happy Birthday Jonny! (you amazingly, awesomely wonderful human being!) *celebrations with beer, cake & black coffee* x M

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TDS are currently working on a new album, should be released early - mid next year if all goes to plan. You can listen to & download their most recent single "Your Love" at www.thedominostate.com. :-) Mel

So, I told myself I wasn't going to reply to this thread... then I realised that as small as my opinion is... I think it's worth an airing. I remember I was living in London when the first rumblings of 'finding' the Bakery appeared on the forum, very few people took notice, most people were simply excited to know where it was. The times I visited the area were simply due to visiting friends & going to one of my favourite pubs for trivia night & a pint. Now, mostly due to the fact we are currently between tours & albums, the fans kind of want something to focus on, and the focus has quickly become meeting the guys at the Bakery/Beehive. Honestly, posts on a forum are not going to stop fans from trying to meet the band, pretty much all it will do is stop people from posting their photos & experiences. Regarding fan etiquette, I've found over the years, through different fandoms, that there is never a way to enforce any kind of etiquette beyond the simplicity of "Just be nice!". We are all free-willed human beings, if someone wants to do something, then they will go do it (& frankly, many fans don't care what other fans think). Having a few years behind me (I'm in my early 30's) and having 'grown' up through fandoms, I think another misunderstood part of fandom is age. A 16 year-old fan is going to act & react differently to a 30 year-old fan etc, each could behave well or badly depending on the situation. There is quite a bit of research out there about fandom and the psyche, the way the brain (& therefore behaviour) reacts to obsession & passion etc. And finally, this is freaking Coldplay guys... if they didn't want to be disturbed, then they would find a way for it to happen. Yes, they are very kind & generous with their time, surely they get some enjoyment out of meeting fans. Should fans be rude to them, no. But as I said before, you cannot control another person's behaviour. In the end, the only actions we can control are out own. We all live in little glass fandom houses, I don't think any of us should think that stone throwing is ok. So, there's my 5 cents/pence... x Mel

:shocked2: There are no words... Jonny... hug... GAH!

Thanks everyone for the Jonnyversary wishes & kind words... I had a lovely day indulging in all things Coldplay! Here's to another 7 years & beyond. x Mel

7 Year Jonnyversary! So, today is my 7 year Jonnyversary... and it only felt right to post this in the Jonny forum thread. I can hardly believe it has been so many years since I first met Jonny, and to think of the roller coaster of life that has happened in those years is staggering. I’ve had the chance to go to 11 Coldplay concerts, over the last 3 eras and have met some pretty amazing people. I’ve been lucky enough to meet all the Coldplay guys a few times, over the years, and when I lived in London I was lucky enough to have mutual friends, so have had the chance to ‘hang’ out with Jonny on a few occasions (crazy awesome!). Below is my (in hindsight quite silly) account of the morning when I ran into Jonny on the streets of Brisbane back on June 22nd 2006. x Mel P.S. I just want to give a shout out to all those lovely Coldplay fans I've had the chance to know over the past 7 years or so... you all hold a special place in my life. Also, without the amazingly talented team of Chris, Jonny, Will & Guy... then I wouldn't have met any of you! So, I'm sending warm fuzzy feelings out to everyone in the Coldplaying community! x “On Thursday morning I had to go into the city before work to pick up some dress pants & some dress shoes because I had a business dinner that night that I’d only found out about the day before. So I’ve gotten into the city about 10am & rushed around to find pants & shoes which I did, so went over to Borders books to have a look around, I’ve walked out & gone to cross the street at the intersection to head over to the Myer shopping centre. I’ve crossed the street & as I’ve gotten to the other side of the street a figure has walked in front of me, I knew immediately that it was Mr Jonathan Mark Buckland! So I’ve called out “Jonny?” as he’s walked onto the escalator & I’ve gotten onto the escalator next to him. He’s turned to look at me & I’ve just freaked out, lost my words as I’ve seen his face. He must have seen the look on my face & said “So, what’s your name?” I’ve answered “Mel” as we have reached the top of the escalators. Then I’ve said “You’re my favourite!” Then this huge big grin spread across his face. After that everything is still a little blurry, but it goes a little like this. I still had issues talking, I think I just looked at him & said “Wow!” He asked “So what have you been up to today? Shopping?” as he looked down at my shopping bags. I said “Yes.” And then I asked “What have you been doing?” he replied “Yeah, shopping too, just a few things for the tour…” then he’s looked at my shopping bags and asked “So you brought shoes?” (the shoe box was visible) and I said “Yes, I needed to buy shoes & pants for a business meeting I have tonight, ‘cause all I have right now is these (I motioned towards the jeans & converse sneakers I was wearing, he was also wearing jeans & converse)” to which he’s replied “I wear them everywhere”. I smiled said “Yes, but you’re a boy, I can’t ‘cause I’m a girl.” He laughed and agreed. Then I said that I still had plans on wearing jeans & converse to the concert, he replied with “That’s ok, there’s no dress code.” I then said something about how I’ve got a busy weekend because of some concerts & he’s asked “Oh, so you’re going? Which night?” I’ve replied with “Both”. He’s looked amazed and said “Really?” And I’ve said I paid a far bit of money for Friday’s ticket and he’s said “Oh, I’m Sorry!” to which I replied, “Oh, its not your fault!” He’s then said “Well we will have to make each night different for you… if I’d known I would have put you on the guest list!” I’ve just been gob smacked. I lost all words again. Then we just smiled at each other. After that I tried to explain what the business meeting was about & that I am a Naturopath. I then acted all shy about asking for a photo. And he has said “Oh sure, lets move over here.” So we have moved away from in front of the escalators. Just as I was getting my camera out I asked about what else he’s been up to when he got into town. He said he had been in bed for all of yesterday with really bad jetlag & that it was strange leaving London with sunshine & then I said it was strange from him to arrive in Brisbane with rain & we laughed about how he’s travelled from one opposite to another because it rarely rains here in Brisbane and that the sun rarely shines in London. I’ve gotten my camera out & gone to take a self-taken picture of us and said “well, I guess I’ll do it like this…” then he’s taken the camera from me and said “Here, I’ve got long arms”. We pose & he takes the photo. Then a couple of school girls came up to say “Hi” to Jonny. He’s said hello & then asked why they weren’t in school & if they were going to either of the concerts. They explained that they were having their semi-formal (kinda like a school dance or mini-prom) that night & had the day off to get their hair done. Jonny laughed & was amazed that they had the day off school to get their hair done. I’ve looked at him and said “it’s a girl thing!” and we have both laughed. Then I offered to take a picture of the girls with Jonny, took a couple of photos of them & then the girls said thanks, wrote down their email address & gone on their way. Just after they left Jonny’s looked back at me and said “Is there a place around here that I can buy some sunglasses?” I’ve replied “Yes, its over…umm… I’ll just take you there if you’d like?” he’s replied “Oh would you? Thanks!” So we have walked off together. While walking I pulled out two copies of miel magazine (a poetry, short fiction & art magazine that I edit) and said “These are for you.” And then explained what they were. He has thanked me. I’ve then said “I don’t know if you even like poetry… “ he’s replied “I don’t read much poetry, but I like short stories.” I’ve said “Oh good, they have short stories in them too!” He’s said “I’m reading some german and dutch books at the moment” I’ve asked “Really? In german & dutch?” he’s replied “Oh, no… ” Then he’s open his shoulder bag to show me the books he brought that morning, Goethe and Gogol. We have had a talk about the authors and writing that I can’t remember all the details of. We are getting closer to the sunglasses shop and he’s asked where we were now and I’ve said that were in the Myer centre & going up to the next level. So we have gotten on the escalator to go up and I’ve motioned to the sunglasses shop and said “Sunglasses!”. We have stopped out front and he has thanked me for the magazines (he called them books) and for showing him around. & then he shook my hand and said that he hopes I will enjoy the shows. I’ve thanked him & gone to walk away. He’s had a quick look around the shop & then gone to walk out so I’ve walk pass him & pointed out that there is another sunglasses shop across the mall, he’s thanked me again & flashed that fabulous Jonny smile. Overall he was such a sweetheart to me, SO lovely – he didn’t have to talk with me he could have just said he had to go but he didn’t. He is such a beautiful, intelligent, caring person. This experience will stay with me for the rest of my life.” Jonny's little essay after the 2nd Twisted Logic Brisbane concert 2006. (Jonny threw me his camera to me! I was so excited & overwhelmed!) <3 The Jonny doll! Melbourne Viva tour 2009. Sydney MX Concert November 17th 2012.

Here's one of my videos from the 1st Sydney concert (Nov 17th)... apologies for the rather crap quality... iPhone didn't feel like uploading to youtube in HD. Enjoy! :-) Mel [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltw5HWzfgQo[/ame]

They are a very well known & popular Australian band. Coldplay supported them on tour in Australia back in 2001. Powderfinger are from Brisbane & currently on hiatus... google them, their music is pretty damn brillant. :-) I think Coldplay have done a rendition of a Powderfinger song almost every time they have played Brisbane over the years, or at least thanked them on stage. Hope that helps! ox Mel *edited* I wrote 2011 instead of 2001... it's been a big week... apologies. :-)

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Ha!! You know I am excited!! Do you think you will be able to sleep tonight? :-P xx Mel

Hi folks! Well... it's that time again, just a few weeks out from the Oz shows... the nerves start to rattle & you begin the intensive training required to secure that front-row-against-the-barrier-spot! :-P I'm in Melbourne & am going to the Sydney shows also... anyone lining up for GA for Melbourne & Sydney? Would be cool to know some fellow Coldplayers. The countdown in on! x Mel

Hi folks! Well... it's that time again, just a few weeks out from the Oz shows... the nerves start to rattle & you begin the intensive training required to secure that front-row-against-the-barrier-spot! :-P I'm in Melbourne & am going to the Sydney shows also... anyone lining up for GA for Melbourne & Sydney? Would be cool to know some fellow Coldplayers. The countdown in on! x Mel

Here are a couple of photos of the Coldplay promo around Melbourne... including the Coldplay Tram! (Oh I know you're excited! :P) x Mel