GIVEAWAYS!

DeathsHand · 05-17-2004, 02:07 AM

So the two peoples I hang out with the most were going to see a David Bowie concert tonight, so I figured eh it's a sunday, whatever I'll just lounge around the house...

Then at 7:25, one of my other friends calls and is like "Hey uhhhh wanna go to Bowie?"... His crazy rich neighbor had bought 3 tickets, but then decided at the last minute to give them away...

The doors open at 7:30, and the place is like 40 minutes away...

But we got there in time to see Bowie's whole set...

Ticket price after service fee: $66.70
Cost to me: ZERO!

So, does anybody else here have any fun stories about being given something?... Other than for a birthday, christmas, etc

GameMaster · 05-17-2004, 02:12 AM

Last summer I did some yard work for an old lady in the neighborhood and it resulted in me receiving a give-away turkey sandwich and a glass of orange juice with pulp in it.

Congratulations on your good fortune. Don't forget to save the ticket stub, legend has it that saving them brings good luck and prosperity.

Dylflon · 05-17-2004, 12:20 PM

I got free basketball tickets once from a neighbour. But it was for a Vancouver Grizzlies game

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TheGame · 05-17-2004, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylflon

I got free basketball tickets once from a neighbour. But it was for a Vancouver Grizzlies game

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If it was this yer the grizzlies were pretty damn good... but um, before this year somone would have to pay me to go

Dyne · 05-17-2004, 12:29 PM

I don't know. For the few games I went to, it was fun watching Big Country hauling ass up and down the court.

Dylflon · 05-17-2004, 12:29 PM

It was one of their terrible years. But they did end up winning the game.

Dyne · 05-17-2004, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylflon

It was one of their terrible years. But they did end up winning the game.

Haha, you were lucky to get out alive.

The Germanator · 05-17-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGame

If it was this yer the grizzlies were pretty damn good... but um, before this year somone would have to pay me to go

Well, considering the Grizzlies were in Memphis this year...I doubt it was this year.

TheGame · 05-17-2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Germanator

Well, considering the Grizzlies were in Memphis this year...I doubt it was this year.

Good point... Vancover Grizzlies always have, and always will suck

Joeiss · 05-17-2004, 01:54 PM

Woah! I'm listening to Ziggy Stardust right now, haha.

And my rich friends always toss around tickets to my family last minute. Like an hour before Leaf/Raptor games... its great. But sometimes I allready have plans...

DeathsHand · 05-17-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeiss

Woah! I'm listening to Ziggy Stardust right now, haha.

And my rich friends always toss around tickets to my family last minute. Like an hour before Leaf/Raptor games... its great. But sometimes I allready have plans...

Yeah, damn rich people...
The same neighbors also gave him two tickets to a White Stripes concert (although it was a few weeks in advance) because they couldn't make the new date...

I already had tickets for that show though...

Perfect Stu · 05-17-2004, 04:51 PM

I get to play at a really nice golf course that costs upwards of $120 per round for free...I play about 15 rounds a year there

(The course teaching pro is a close family friend...has known me since I was born...his 2 sons are, consequently, friends of mine...I golf with them)

DarkMaster · 05-17-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

Last summer I did some yard work for an old lady in the neighborhood and it resulted in me receiving a give-away turkey sandwich and a glass of orange juice with pulp in it.

Uh, technically that's not free.

I got a 19inch tv, computer, and car from my second cousin who moved to Australia.

Vampyr · 05-17-2004, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Uh, technically that's not free.

I got a 19inch tv, computer, and car from my second cousin who moved to Australia.

I dont think GM was working for food, though. It was just a pleasent unexpected reward.

Jason1 · 05-17-2004, 08:24 PM

My dad works with a guy who knows a guy who works at Anhiusher Bush, and one day the guy just came up to him and asked if he wanted some free Cardinal tickets. My dad of course asked what game they were for, and he said you tell me. The guy said he could get us tickets for free to any game we wanted, and as many games as we wanted. My dad, not wanting to abuse the amazing offer, said hed take 3 tickets to 2 games aginst Houston Jully 5th and 6th. So thats when were're going to the game. Suppoused to be pretty good seats too, lower deck, somewhere between the foul pole and first base. Probably 25-30 dollar ticktes. And we're also getting free lodging at a super 8 in Colinsville. Pretty sweet deal, if I dont say so myself.