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ClassyJacket
Why on Earth wouldn't you change the name?
rhaway84773
It’s like how scammers deliberately put spelling and grammatical mistakes in their scam emails. It helps filter only the most gullible.
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ryaneager
I was at the first one, spent the night on the island most stressful ~36 hours of my life.
tanseydavid
Does the mention of another Fyre Festival event trigger some sort of PTSD for you? Semi-serious question.
tekla
I wish them luck separating more fools from their money. Maybe this time they won't go to jail
rgoulter
> I wish them luck separating more fools from their money.

There was sentiment about "rich people paying $12,000 per ticket getting screwed".

https://youtu.be/UBPg5ftCMv8?t=480

For many, it was $500-$1,200 for two weeks holiday in the Bahamas, covering food, accommodation, transportation, and the event fee.

predictabl3
> For many, it was $500-$1,200 for two weeks holiday in the Bahamas, covering food, accommodation, transportation, and the event fee.

I frankly don't understand how that's different than what the GP said.

Arrath
I look forward to the forthcoming documentary regarding this iteration of the debacle.
konfusinomicon
rumor has it aphex twin is gonna perform the classics during the ceremonial tyre fyre to commemorate the first festival. shit is gonna be lit!
xodjmk
Cosplay barbie wannabe communist ego-scouts don't wanna listen to no Aphex Classics...
abrookewood
Incredibly, those first 100 tickets have sold. I just don't understand some people.
defrost
Two reasonable options here:

* Artifical sales for perceived competing demand, or (may favourite)

* Train wreck fetishists.

I can easily imagine gonzo journalists in search of material for a faux Glastonbury version of Ballard's Crash.

seized
Is the sandwich included this time?