[kj] Thwarted by God

[Alex Smith]

Ha, indeed.
-Alex in NYC


-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Rangecroft <paul.rangecroft at gmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 14, 2018 5:23 AM
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] Thwarted by God
>
>I think Killing Joke should perform a private gig at your apartment,
>it's the least they could do.
>
>On 9/13/18, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> For those of you who have the good sense and piece of mind not to follow me
>> on various social media platforms, I thought I'd let you know that despite
>> my very best efforts and the best-laid plans, I did *NOT* make it to Killing
>> Joke's gig in my hometown of New York City last night (just a scant six
>> blocks from my home).
>>
>> There was no reason I shouldn't have made it -- my return flight from my
>> work engagement in Nashville, TN should have put me into LaGuardia airport
>>  at 6:30 pm. But, as the fates conspired to have it, an "impassable" cover
>> of thunderstorms re-routed my flight to Syracuse. While re-fueling, we were
>> then informed that LaGuardia had a "ground stop" order in place - no
>> landings, no takeoffs due to weather. By the time we took off, it was 8:30.
>> By the time Killing Joke took to the stage at Irving Plaza at 9:30, I was
>> still in the air. When we landed, there was no gate waiting for us, so we
>> sat on the tarmac for another thirty minutes. I didn't leave the airport
>> bound for Manhattan until 10:45. I didn't make it back into the city until
>> well after 11pm. My wife suggested scrambling over to at least catch up with
>> some of my friends in attendance, but that almost seemed like it would be
>> that much more painful, having missed the entirety of the performance (let
>> along being exhausted, zonked and already demoralized beyond description).
>> So, long story short, I did not make it.
>>
>> There were moments -- especially when dry-docked in fucking Syracuse -- when
>> I was so depressed about this, I genuinely thought I was going to fucking
>> throw up.
>>
>> If there is a God, he's a fucking asshole.
>>
>> I may try for London, but it's a long-shot.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -Alex in NYC
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