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June 10

Ticket refunds

Why does almost every venue for concerts, sports events, theatre, etc. not issue refunds on tickets prior to the event?

Because they want to keep your money? --Jayron32.talk.contribs 02:51, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

The usual excuse is that it would more than double the work of the ticket sales staff, I imagine; as showtime approaches, they'd have to run about and try to sell the tickets that were turned in for refunds. A counterexample from another industry would be the airlines. Tempshill (talk) 04:16, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

It's not exactly a counterexample, the airlines also don't want to give your money back --203.22.236.14 (talk) 09:34, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Although if you pay extra for that feature when you buy the airline ticket, they will refund or transfer the ticket if you need it. 65.121.141.34 (talk) 16:15, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Basically, they can do almost anything they like, as long as it's not illegal, and as long as the customer agrees to the condition beforehand. If the customer does not like the condition, they are not forced to buy the ticket in the first place. -- JackofOz (talk) 08:09, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

You would have people buy tickets at the beginning to reserve the seats even if they thought there was a good chance that they couldn't go. Then they would return them at when the event started, the best seats may not even be occupied. --69.254.66.245 (talk) 21:28, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Movie Trailer

Looking for a movie trailer / movie. The premise is this lady gets teamed up with a guy. The guy is gross and nasty and has a crush on her. He cleans up and gets her. It was a trailer during Star Trek or Angels and Demons. And its not that All About Steve movie. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.226.2.144 (talk) 00:29, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Perhaps I Love You, Beth Cooper? If not, IMDB lists all of the movies coming out from now until at least the fall here. Taggart.BBS (talk) 03:23, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

It could be this movie. I seem to remember seeing the trailer for it before Star Trek. 208.65.223.146 (talk) 03:33, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Animated Film

I'm trying to find the name of an animated film I saw a few years ago. I'm pretty sure it was a film, although it could have just been longer than a regular cartoon. I saw it probably in the mid to late 80s on English TV around Christmas time, and to my mind it seemed fairly old then, so I reckon it could have been made in the 70s.

The cartoon was set in a kind of alien jungle, and revolved around two people and two different stories. One was a small child wandering through the jungle looking for something, the other was an old man. I was pretty young when I saw it, so I apologise for the lack of detail. The only other thing I really remember about it was that at the end it was revealed that the old man was actually the young child who had grown up and that his storyline was set in the future. I kind of get the idea that the story seemed to have the viewer assume that the child was looking for the old man, and that they both existed within the same timeframe, but at the end we learn that they're actually the same person.

The only other thing I remember about the film is that when it finished my Mum said, "Well...that was weird..."

I know this is pretty vague, but if anyone has any ideas, I'd be very grateful! Phileas (talk) 13:57, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Probably not the film you're seeking, but the description brings to mind The Mouse and His Child (1977). Adapted by Fred Wolf and Charles Swenson from the Russell Hoban novel, it has more than a few metaphysical twists. Pepso2 (talk) 15:21, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Les Maîtres du temps, perhaps? — Tobias Bergemann (talk) 10:06, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Nope, the story looked a little similar but after seeing the screenshots on a fansite it's definitely not it. Ah well, thanks for having a go! Phileas (talk) 11:39, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

What is the name of this Coldplay song?

I've heard it 2 or 3 times, but I don't know the name! I've searched for it, but just can't find it! All I can say is that the song has a violin playing in the background all through (a catchy melody; very vivid/energetic/happy), and that the singer at some point says something like "from New Orleans..." (this is all of the lyrics I can remember). ♠TomasBat 20:04, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

This is their most recent album. Search the tracks on Youtube until you find the one that fits, perhaps. Vimescarrot (talk) 20:13, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Don't forget Prospekt's March as part of their latest release, as well as the new live album. 10draftsdeep (talk) 16:23, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Specifically, this sounds most like the titular track, Viva la Vida. The article I've linked includes a sample of the song, where you should hopefully be able to identify it. Angus Lepper^{(T, C)} 23:14, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

It's not that one... The song is great though :) ♠TomasBat 01:13, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

It's currently in my car so i'll have a look at the lyrics sheet later and try and remember to update this... Gazhiley (talk) 12:45, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

It's not from the Viva La Vida album unless you've got the lyrics wrong... This however is a good source of all their lyrics colated together, so if you have some free time you can go through song by song and read the lyrics... Otherwise next time you hear it call 2580 on your mobile phone and hold it to the speaker (as long as ur in the uk) and Shazam will listen to it for 20 seconds and send you a text with the name of it... Costs about 9p i think... Gazhiley (talk) 18:43, 11 June 2009 (UTC)

Just a guess here, but could it possibly be the song Strawberry Swing from their latest album? "strawberry swing" sounds a little like "New Orleans"? cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 13:51, 15 June 2009 (UTC)