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Post by sallyg on May 20, 2014 3:36:29 GMT -5
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Post by debjorgo on May 20, 2014 7:31:43 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on May 20, 2014 10:42:47 GMT -5
According to Steve's article and from other sources, the Osaka show is called off (postponed) now too. Nothing has been announced for Seoul, South Korea but personally I wouldn't be surprised if that would have to be postponed too. They have not specifically stated what's wrong with him other than a virus but what ever is wrong with him, it sounds like it has really knocked him on his butt. Although I don't know the details of his situation, it sounds like it could take him at least 2-4 weeks to get to feeling decent.
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Post by debjorgo on May 20, 2014 11:13:35 GMT -5
According to Steve's article and from other sources, the Osaka show is called off (postponed) now too. Nothing has been announced for Seoul, South Korea but personally I wouldn't be surprised if that would have to be postponed too. They have not specifically stated what's wrong with him other than a virus but what ever is wrong with him, it sounds like it has really knocked him on his butt. Although I don't know the details of his situation, it sounds like it could take him at least 2-4 weeks to get to feeling decent. That's what I'm saying. "He doesn't expect to be well by then?". I'm questioning the long time. I don't think I've ever called in sick for more than three or four days. But then again, I'm not a billionaire.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 20, 2014 11:42:44 GMT -5
This is very troubling! I am with debjorgo, this wasn't a "Let's wait and see" this was a "These shows are off, end of story!"
Let us send get well wishes to Macca and good vibrations! Younger artists like Miley Cirus have postponed shows like this so it happens. Yet Paul is 71 and when old people get sick it is more serious.
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Post by debjorgo on May 20, 2014 14:42:08 GMT -5
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Post by sallyg on May 20, 2014 14:58:31 GMT -5
This is very troubling! I am with debjorgo, this wasn't a "Let's wait and see" this was a "These shows are off, end of story!" Let us send get well wishes to Macca and good vibrations! Younger artists like Miley Cirus have postponed shows like this so it happens. Yet Paul is 71 and when old people get sick it is more serious. Even though I don't know the details of Paul's illness, he will probably have to rest at least 2-4 weeks. After that he will have to be careful still so that he doesn't have a relapse. Although there has been no announcement about the American shows, personally it wouldn't surprise me if he would have to call off some or all shows. I'm just stating an opinion and I don't have any information. Nevertheless, I think it sounds as though he was doing a lot and everything just caught up with him. I agree that Paul needs our prayers.
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Post by debjorgo on May 20, 2014 15:12:46 GMT -5
A commenter on Steve's page made a good point. Paul would have to re-schedule Japan. He might as well let everyone go home and reschedule Korea too.
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Post by sallyg on May 20, 2014 19:11:13 GMT -5
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Post by sayne on May 20, 2014 21:09:51 GMT -5
I don't get sick often (haven't been out ill for 2 years). But, when I do get sick, I really get slammed. I'm usually out from 5-7 days. if Paul were "just" a bass player, it's likely that he could play, but to sing and perform for nearly 3 hours, plus sound checks and interviews and meet and greets, plus age, it's good that he not push it.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 22, 2014 0:04:51 GMT -5
I don't get sick often (haven't been out ill for 2 years). But, when I do get sick, I really get slammed. I'm usually out from 5-7 days. if Paul were "just" a bass player, it's likely that he could play, but to sing and perform for nearly 3 hours, plus sound checks and interviews and meet and greets, plus age, it's good that he not push it. Yeah, I hope this is nothing serious assuming that Paul follows the doctors' orders. I like plague or runaway virus movies, especially where the victims become like zombies. Usually the first victim in such movie contracts the virus in some exotic location. Here Paul has been playing some funky, exotic places.
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Post by sallyg on May 22, 2014 4:30:49 GMT -5
I don't get sick often (haven't been out ill for 2 years). But, when I do get sick, I really get slammed. I'm usually out from 5-7 days. if Paul were "just" a bass player, it's likely that he could play, but to sing and perform for nearly 3 hours, plus sound checks and interviews and meet and greets, plus age, it's good that he not push it. Yeah, I hope this is nothing serious assuming that Paul follows the doctors' orders. I like plague or runaway virus movies, especially where the victims become like zombies. Usually the first victim in such movie contracts the virus in some exotic location. Here Paul has been playing some funky, exotic places. All we can do is hope for the best. I just wish MPL would issue an official update just so the many rumors would subside. I like the show the Walking Dead.
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Post by cosmo on May 22, 2014 12:06:19 GMT -5
Getting nervous about this. Just saw that Paul is still in the hospital. Get better Paulie!
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Post by John S. Damm on May 22, 2014 13:46:13 GMT -5
All we can do is hope for the best. I just wish MPL would issue an official update just so the many rumors would subside. I like the show the Walking Dead. Okay, this is getting scary. The web is awash in rumors that Paul is on his death bed! His condition is said to be, "getting worse." I call upon MPL to be honest with us fans about the true condition of Sir James Paul McCartney! To paraphrase Paul's best friend and songwriting partner John Lennon, just give us some truth, all we want is the truth!
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 22, 2014 14:09:47 GMT -5
All we can do is hope for the best. I just wish MPL would issue an official update just so the many rumors would subside. I like the show the Walking Dead. Okay, this is getting scary. The web is awash in rumors that Paul is on his death bed! His condition is said to be, "getting worse." Huh?? Seriously?? Well... I know that I was listening to Geraldo Rivera's radio show today and he played a little segment of Paul's music and said he was concerned too, because Paul had been like "this invincible work horse" (or words to this effect) for so long now, always touring. It could be just a virus that some are worrying needlessly about. Or maybe there's more going on and the Macca camp is trying to keep things more hush for awhile. Does anyone feel this is a sign that perhaps the dawn has arrived where Paul should finally slow down dramatically, or stop all together?
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Post by sallyg on May 22, 2014 16:12:33 GMT -5
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Post by Steve Marinucci on May 22, 2014 16:42:26 GMT -5
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Post by debjorgo on May 22, 2014 18:06:05 GMT -5
ABC News just did a story on Paul's hospitalization and the tour cancelations, "Of course everyone's pulling for a quick recovery."
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Post by John S. Damm on May 22, 2014 20:59:20 GMT -5
Okay, I am not normally an alarmist but now I am terrified when the MPL PR Machine says Paul will have a "full recovery!" I sat in the Grand Ballroom at a packed Chicago Beatlefest and I shed tears of joy(as did all others) when Louise Harrison declared her brother George completely cancer free and "100% healthy." Every article I read today said Paul's condition was getting worse! I do not like the phrase "full recovery" when they do not tell us what is wrong with our Beautiful Knight in the first place!
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Post by debjorgo on May 22, 2014 21:50:10 GMT -5
Okay, I am not normally an alarmist but now I am terrified when the MPL PR Machine says Paul will have a "full recovery!" I sat in the Grand Ballroom at a packed Chicago Beatlefest and I shed tears of joy(as did all others) when Louise Harrison declared her brother George completely cancer free and "100% healthy." Every article I read today said Paul's condition was getting worse! I do not like the phrase "full recovery" when they do not tell us what is wrong with our Beautiful Knight in the first place! I agree. I won't feel relieved until Paul's walking around giving the thumbs up. Even then, I'll be afraid he's just putting on a brave face.
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Post by sallyg on May 23, 2014 4:20:58 GMT -5
I am cautiously optimistic about this too. I think he may be alright if he takes time off to recover and rest. I hope we are being told the truth.
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Post by Steve Marinucci on May 23, 2014 17:41:27 GMT -5
Okay, I am not normally an alarmist but now I am terrified when the MPL PR Machine says Paul will have a "full recovery!" I sat in the Grand Ballroom at a packed Chicago Beatlefest and I shed tears of joy(as did all others) when Louise Harrison declared her brother George completely cancer free and "100% healthy." Every article I read today said Paul's condition was getting worse! I do not like the phrase "full recovery" when they do not tell us what is wrong with our Beautiful Knight in the first place! John, "Full recovery" is a PR phrase to put the best spin on the situation, but he was down with a virus, which can be nasty, and he is almost 72. It was also a way to calm people down. MPL saw the panic.
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Post by vectisfabber on May 23, 2014 19:00:47 GMT -5
Wow. A touch of alarmism setting in here, or what?
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Post by John S. Damm on May 23, 2014 19:17:07 GMT -5
John, "Full recovery" is a PR phrase to put the best spin on the situation, but he was down with a virus, which can be nasty, and he is almost 72. It was also a way to calm people down. MPL saw the panic. Well, all MPL did was freak me out more! I have been a basket case for three or four days now. I am news Googling Paul every five minutes to make sure I haven't missed anything. Mike McCartney has only received a short text from Paul and Mike says he "thinks" Paul will be okay. Okay, since when do such close brothers not talk by telephone in such an emergency? Maybe because the ill one is unable to talk, being too ill! I want cold, hard facts! We fans have giving ourselves and our money to Paul and the others for years: we deserve the truth! I ask why hasn't Paul done some quick interview on video just so we can see he is alive and getting better?
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Post by Steve Marinucci on May 23, 2014 20:04:05 GMT -5
John, "Full recovery" is a PR phrase to put the best spin on the situation, but he was down with a virus, which can be nasty, and he is almost 72. It was also a way to calm people down. MPL saw the panic. Well, all MPL did was freak me out more! I have been a basket case for three or four days now. I am news Googling Paul every five minutes to make sure I haven't missed anything. You think you were freaked out? You should have seen some of the chat messages I got on FB yesterday.
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Post by debjorgo on May 23, 2014 21:05:07 GMT -5
I haven't read anywhere that he has left the hospital. Was he admitted? Is he still there?
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Post by debjorgo on May 23, 2014 21:18:07 GMT -5
Is this real? Apparently not. Someone said it was a photoshopped "I am a scouser" pic. Attachments:
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Post by cosmo on May 23, 2014 21:58:23 GMT -5
Ok, I had relaxed and now y'all have made me nervous again. Back to scouring the news sources!
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Post by Panther on May 24, 2014 1:38:29 GMT -5
I haven't followed the story closely, but the PR-spin that he was back in his hotel, resting was false -- he is (as of yesterday evening) still in hospital here in Tokyo.
Poor Paul -- he must now associate this fine city with his worst luck!
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Post by John S. Damm on May 24, 2014 2:07:57 GMT -5
That does it! I am getting calls from around the country from my non-Beatle People like family and friends! They are all like, "Have you heard about Paul!?"
I am freaked out officially now!
An interesting twist is that an old high school friend of mine is in the U.S. Army Command, South Korea, and he claims Paul is not sick at all but this is all a ruse to justify cancelling the May 28th concert in South Korea thus preventing a probable resumption of the Korean War!
Paul's May 28th concert in South Korea would be his first visit there. Kim Jong-un is said to have been livid that Macca was playing in South Korea as that gives legitimacy to the South Korean government. My friend said tensions have been high and there have been major deployments in the North in the weeks leading up to the concert.
President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry, along with the British Government, have been imploring Paul not to play the concert as it would trigger a war but there neded to be Western face-saving thus the scheme to cancel the entire Asian leg of the tour by blaming it on Paul being sick.
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