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Post by melonhead1784 on May 21, 2008 22:51:57 GMT -5
Definitely a tribute to the band. I always wear a melon shirt to the concerts!!!
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Post by soulgruv on May 23, 2008 14:02:23 GMT -5
I used to think it was a bit too much to sport a shirt moments after a purchase, and I think at some shows you will have folks trying to be a pimp by wearing the same shirt as the rest of the cool kids. I always avoided it personally until an AIC show in Memphis. It is tough to carry nachos, and beer with a shirt in your hand. It was easier to carry if I wore it. I'm not here to judge.
This question does raise one that came to mind at the last show I saw. Before I put it our there, let me repeat: I'm not here to judge and mean no offense.
I was looking at all of the vigil shirts and I was torn. Is this a good thing since all of these nice people are of like mind and spirit to remember Shannon or does this commercialized his memory? For the record, I think everyone I saw had very honest intentions.
Does anyone know who makes the shirts and where the proceeds go?
Somebody set me straight so I can sleep good tonight.
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Post by Karen on May 23, 2008 14:27:36 GMT -5
Someone please correct me if I am wrong but I believe Shannon's mom has the shirts made to be sold at the vigil. The money is used to offset the costs that she personally incurs to make the vigil possible each year since Shannon's passing. There are extra shirts that are sold but that money goes back to Nel and not to some random person.
As far as people choosing to wear the shirts, I don't see anything wrong with it. If wearing one helps people remember Shannon then I'm all for it. I have never been to a vigil but bought a bunch of shirts from previous years because it makes me feel good to know that Nel is getting a few bucks. I can't imagine how much money she has spent over the past 12 years to help us remember Shannon. I think it's a great thing for her to do to remember her son on his birthday.
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vanesa
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Post by vanesa on May 29, 2008 17:09:29 GMT -5
of course i don't even have one shirt of my favourite band and that's because i'm in argentina..haha!! so...i would like to see your t-shirt here, if you have time just take a picture and let me see them, please!!!? that would be great, and maybe i can make one for myself using your design...!!
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