Comments on: Don't Write to Ringo Starr http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/ The Neat Side of the Web Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:53:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sonny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-2/#comment-1088324 Sonny Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:46:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1088324 He doesn't have time to answer the five pieces of fan mail he gets each year? He doesn't have time to answer the five pieces of fan mail he gets each year?

]]> By: astrodex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-2/#comment-1087528 astrodex Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:09:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087528 Good for him. I've never written to a stranger to tell them how much I love them. Am I missing out on something? Good for him. I've never written to a stranger to tell them how much I love them. Am I missing out on something?

]]> By: me http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-2/#comment-1087249 me Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:08:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087249 so..who's that elderly man?? so..who's that elderly man??

]]> By: lurky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-2/#comment-1087242 lurky Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:02:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087242 I'm warning you with peace and love! D:< I'm warning you with peace and love! D:<

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1087166 Ali S. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:29:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087166 Ringo obviously has had enough of the Beatles craze. Ringo obviously has had enough of the Beatles craze.

]]> By: Das http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1087117 Das Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:02:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087117 It makes you wonder what’s worse - sending fan mail to the drummer of a pop band that broke up nearly forty years ago, sending fan mail to Ringo Starr in 2008, or Ringo actually answering it? It makes you wonder what’s worse - sending fan mail to the drummer of a pop band that broke up nearly forty years ago, sending fan mail to Ringo Starr in 2008, or Ringo actually answering it?

]]> By: Dianne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1087001 Dianne Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1087001 Good for him! People probably just turn around and sell their autographed stuff on e-bay anyway. I LOVE YOU RINGO...always have, always will. Good for him! People probably just turn around and sell their autographed stuff on e-bay anyway. I LOVE YOU RINGO...always have, always will.

]]> By: Winston http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086991 Winston Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086991 Peace and love my tushie. Hey Ringo, Please note this. After Oct 15 I am no longer buying your records. I am no longer buying your videos. I will not purchase a concert ticket. I will not purchase anything that benefits you. Peace and love Peace and love my tushie.

Hey Ringo, Please note this. After Oct 15 I am no longer buying your records.
I am no longer buying your videos.
I will not purchase a concert ticket.

I will not purchase anything that benefits you.
Peace and love

]]> By: Lily Rollis http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086492 Lily Rollis Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:51:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086492 Oh dear. My teenage crush is now a grumpy old man screaming "Get off my lawn!" Too bad we can't reverse time. I'd love to hear what the 19 year old Ringo would have had to say to this inflated old geezer. Ah well, obviously the joy and the humour have left the man. Perhaps he doesn't have enough money to hire people to send kind letters out to the fans that might read: "Mr. Starr appreciates your support. Due to the huge demand, he can no longer sign personal autographs, but please accept this photo with his best wishes." Would that have been so difficult? Oh dear. My teenage crush is now a grumpy old man screaming "Get off my lawn!"

Too bad we can't reverse time. I'd love to hear what the 19 year old Ringo would have had to say to this inflated old geezer. Ah well, obviously the joy and the humour have left the man.

Perhaps he doesn't have enough money to hire people to send kind letters out to the fans that might read: "Mr. Starr appreciates your support. Due to the huge demand, he can no longer sign personal autographs, but please accept this photo with his best wishes." Would that have been so difficult?

]]> By: veronica pini http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086429 veronica pini Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086429 ringo se me callo un idolo sos un terado tengo 25 años soy argentina donde hay muchos fanaticos tullos miles te fuistes al carajo con ese mensaje que te crees que sos ni paul creo que seria capaz de hacer eso.chau tonto ringo se me callo un idolo sos un terado tengo 25 años soy argentina donde hay muchos fanaticos tullos miles te fuistes al carajo con ese mensaje que te crees que sos ni paul creo que seria capaz de hacer eso.chau tonto

]]> By: okay http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086355 okay Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:45:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086355 I don't blame him. He was in the most popular band in history and if he's been answering for all these years, he's within his rights to stop, and it's nice of him to mention that any mail sent would be in vain. I don't think it was rude, especially when he's talking about signing things and sending them back. That's a lot of shipping. People discover the Beatles everyday, and I'm sure some of them want to write. Also, people want things signed just to sell, sometimes. I still love the Beatles, I still won't listen to Ringo's All-Stars (if that's what they're called now). No harm done. I don't blame him. He was in the most popular band in history and if he's been answering for all these years, he's within his rights to stop, and it's nice of him to mention that any mail sent would be in vain. I don't think it was rude, especially when he's talking about signing things and sending them back. That's a lot of shipping. People discover the Beatles everyday, and I'm sure some of them want to write. Also, people want things signed just to sell, sometimes. I still love the Beatles, I still won't listen to Ringo's All-Stars (if that's what they're called now). No harm done.

]]> By: Heth http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086329 Heth Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:43:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086329 How would fans know where he lives? And wouldn't he have an office/secretary to deal with and screen all mail? How would fans know where he lives? And wouldn't he have an office/secretary to deal with and screen all mail?

]]> By: SkipFrehly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086311 SkipFrehly Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:41:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086311 Ringo is the greatest drummer of all time. You don't have to play athletically like Kieth Moon or Neil Peart to be a great drummer. Ringo played just what the songs needed and nothing more. Without Ringo, the Beatles wouldn't have been as good as they were. Oh, and for those who say he was in the right place at the right time? At the time, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were more popular than the Beatles, and they recruited him. Some even say they begged him. He's been receiving fan mail for almost fifty years, doesn't he deserve a break? Most stars would just stop accepting mail, at least he has the decency to tell you not to waste your time. Ringo is the greatest drummer of all time. You don't have to play athletically like Kieth Moon or Neil Peart to be a great drummer. Ringo played just what the songs needed and nothing more. Without Ringo, the Beatles wouldn't have been as good as they were.

Oh, and for those who say he was in the right place at the right time?

At the time, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were more popular than the Beatles, and they recruited him. Some even say they begged him.

He's been receiving fan mail for almost fifty years, doesn't he deserve a break? Most stars would just stop accepting mail, at least he has the decency to tell you not to waste your time.

]]> By: johnnaylor@blueyonder.co.uk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1086037 johnnaylor@blueyonder.co.uk Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:31:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1086037 Ringo Who? Oh yeah he was the ugly insignificant one, with a big nose who played the drums and looked inane. You still doing Tom The Tank voiceovers sweetie? You robbed Liverpool (getting paid for a seriously lacklustre performance) I was there for 08 celebrations in Liverpool, and then had the audacity to diss Liverpool. Get a Life Jerk,Fanmail? You wish babe. Ringo Who? Oh yeah he was the ugly insignificant one, with a big nose who played the drums and looked inane. You still doing Tom The Tank voiceovers sweetie? You robbed Liverpool (getting paid for a seriously lacklustre performance) I was there for 08 celebrations in Liverpool, and then had the audacity to diss Liverpool. Get a Life Jerk,Fanmail? You wish babe.

]]> By: ernest http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085983 ernest Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:12:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085983 Hopefully his busy schedule will open way up, so he has the time to sign autographs. Hopefully his busy schedule will open way up, so he has the time to sign autographs.

]]> By: Databank3 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085977 Databank3 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:48:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085977 I don't blame the guy, come on he's like 68 years old or so. He could have said thanks for all the support and mail over the years but.... Tact is important that is if you want your fans to buy your music. His short message is so negative making him seem ungrateful. I don't know, a few kind words and then the request would have gone over a lot better. I don't blame the guy, come on he's like 68 years old or so. He could have said thanks for all the support and mail over the years but....

Tact is important that is if you want your fans to buy your music. His short message is so negative making him seem ungrateful. I don't know, a few kind words and then the request would have gone over a lot better.

]]> By: Nicholas Dollak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085842 Nicholas Dollak Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:08:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085842 Hey, Ringo did make a point of answering his fan mail. And, yes, he's apparently still getting it. His little video may be a bit peremptory, but in his true "nice guy" style, he did make it clear that he appreciates that he still has fans. (Yeah, I would have sounded a bit more APPRECIATIVE myself --- but hey, he's not known as the most eloquent Beatle. No offense intended.) He's earned a break. He's also pushing 70. He may have a few decades left in him, but it's time to start taking it easy, relaxing in his octopus' garden in the shade. Hey, Ringo did make a point of answering his fan mail. And, yes, he's apparently still getting it. His little video may be a bit peremptory, but in his true "nice guy" style, he did make it clear that he appreciates that he still has fans. (Yeah, I would have sounded a bit more APPRECIATIVE myself --- but hey, he's not known as the most eloquent Beatle. No offense intended.)

He's earned a break. He's also pushing 70. He may have a few decades left in him, but it's time to start taking it easy, relaxing in his octopus' garden in the shade.

]]> By: Christine http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085754 Christine Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:35:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085754 I didn't feel the peace and love that Ringo was sending. After the 20th I think what's left of his fans should stop buying his overpriced merch and tickets to his shows. I didn't feel the peace and love that Ringo was sending.

After the 20th I think what's left of his fans should stop buying his overpriced merch and tickets to his shows.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085714 ted Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:21:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085714 I would just pay somebody to do it for me. Isn't that what most celebs do, if they bother? I would just pay somebody to do it for me.
Isn't that what most celebs do, if they bother?

]]> By: eru http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085700 eru Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:53:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085700 You fauxhemian douche-bag Ringo You fauxhemian douche-bag Ringo

]]> By: Sarah Palin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085693 Sarah Palin Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:45:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085693 But can we still spend our hard earned money on your crappy music, Mr. Starr? Can we, huh? Can we? CASH and CREDIT! But can we still spend our hard earned money on your crappy music, Mr. Starr? Can we, huh? Can we? CASH and CREDIT!

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085686 Tempscire Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:21:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085686 Yeah, I think he's earned a retirement from fan response at this point. Yeah, I think he's earned a retirement from fan response at this point.

]]> By: Byrd Brain http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085632 Byrd Brain Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:41:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085632 Ringo should shred his unwanted mail and sent it back in the envelopes that they... wait...and maybe a stack of phonebooks and... shoot. No, wait, that was something else. Ringo should shred his unwanted mail and sent it back in the envelopes that they... wait...and maybe a stack of phonebooks and... shoot. No, wait, that was something else.

]]> By: Hippie Chick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085626 Hippie Chick Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:39:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085626 What is wrong with you people? Do you have to be so rude? Did everyone forget what happened to John after he signed an autograph in NY that horrible December day? I don’t see how anyone can blame Ringo for wanting some privacy. He looks totally stressed and all of you need to be more understanding! What is wrong with you people? Do you have to be so rude? Did everyone forget what happened to John after he signed an autograph in NY that horrible December day? I don’t see how anyone can blame Ringo for wanting some privacy. He looks totally stressed and all of you need to be more understanding!

]]> By: Mr. Binky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085564 Mr. Binky Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:13:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085564 Hold the phone guys... This video seems to imply that he's been answering tons of fanmail, and he's been signing and returning ITEMs that were sent to him, requesting a signature. So, he opens tons of mail, and then sends/ships tons of stuff back! He's a BEATLE, how much mail do you think that is?? How many other huge stars do you think work that hard over fan mail? Seems to me like he doesn't want people sending him their memorabilia that he doesn't want to deal with sending back. Is that really so bad? Hold the phone guys...

This video seems to imply that he's been answering tons of fanmail, and he's been signing and returning ITEMs that were sent to him, requesting a signature. So, he opens tons of mail, and then sends/ships tons of stuff back! He's a BEATLE, how much mail do you think that is??

How many other huge stars do you think work that hard over fan mail?

Seems to me like he doesn't want people sending him their memorabilia that he doesn't want to deal with sending back.

Is that really so bad?

]]> By: Clinton http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085562 Clinton Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:11:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085562 I imagine he gets thousands upon thousands of letters daily. "boohoo I'm famous, ppl still enjoy me, even after 40 years after I came into the spotlight." whatta pompous prick. I mean ya, the beatles have their place in history, but Ringo was just lucky to be along for the ride. I imagine he gets thousands upon thousands of letters daily. "boohoo I'm famous, ppl still enjoy me, even after 40 years after I came into the spotlight."
whatta pompous prick. I mean ya, the beatles have their place in history, but Ringo was just lucky to be along for the ride.

]]> By: Casey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085472 Casey Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:24:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085472 Seriously. What is with all the "peace and love"...Ringo can care less about his fans... -C http://www.internetisfun.com/ Seriously. What is with all the "peace and love"...Ringo can care less about his fans...

-C

http://www.internetisfun.com/

]]> By: opinionated http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085463 opinionated Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:20:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085463 I think he did it to draw attention to himself to get MORE fan mail. Yes, he's a beatle legend but at this point of his career, just how many new fans is he garnering? It must've gotten fairly stale. He's probably sitting in his house waiting for the influx of new mail to pour in. I think he did it to draw attention to himself to get MORE fan mail. Yes, he's a beatle legend but at this point of his career, just how many new fans is he garnering? It must've gotten fairly stale. He's probably sitting in his house waiting for the influx of new mail to pour in.

]]> By: Suzie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085430 Suzie Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:06:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085430 Wouldn't it seem less douchey to just not say anything and to just stop answering the mail? Wouldn't it seem less douchey to just not say anything and to just stop answering the mail?

]]> By: Gail Pink http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/14/dont-write-to-ringo-starr/comment-page-1/#comment-1085409 Gail Pink Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:52:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19579#comment-1085409 TOO BAD HE HAD TO BE SUCH A DOUCHE ABOUT IT. TOO BAD HE HAD TO BE SUCH A DOUCHE ABOUT IT.

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