My first Karen

That's a shame hollysteers

It’s unusual for recording to be allowed for a classical concert.
Usually an announcement is made at the beginning to turn all phones off.
Re the name Karen, I received a birthday card from my brother in law and his wife. She is called Karen, but had given herself a new name I didn’t recognise.
Obviously fed up with the connotations.

I saw him at the Manchester concert in the 60’s then at Woodstock/uk . He was good. I wouldn’t go now but have a great time maggie

I’ll let you know how it goes, Doodle.

? Yes, I’ve heard he can be a bit hit and miss performing live (DH saw him in his heyday and says he always was).

We’re hoping to catch him on a good day.

Maggiemaybe

We’re off to see Bob Dylan later this year. Apparently he doesn’t want anyone using mobiles in any way during his performances, so ours will be placed in some sort of lockable pouch throughout. I’m intrigued to see how this will work, but am more than happy to know that we won’t be distracted.

Now if Bob could just insist on nobody doing the bar/toilet/bar/toilet shuffle during the gig….

Enjoy the concertMaggieMaybe although if he sings the way he did at the last outing I saw, you'd be hard pressed to record anything but mumbling!?
Not a criticism, just a jokey observation.

Another vote for Yammy's post!

Yammy

Bad manners all around.
A concert is to listen to or watch not photograph and very distracting so you and your DH were at fault.
Bad manners from the woman she should have quietly approached someone in charge and asked your DH and anyone else using a phone to switch off.
Bad manners from her getting up and making an exhibition of herself.
A double whammy from you calling her a Karen.
So you are not exactly innocent, are you? Yet you are wanting backing for your actions maybe you feel slightly shame-faced?
Bad manners from the rest of the audience and yourselves laughing at her.

Excellent post Yammy

Bad manners all around.
A concert is to listen to or watch not photograph and very distracting so you and your DH were at fault.
Bad manners from the woman she should have quietly approached someone in charge and asked your DH and anyone else using a phone to switch off.
Bad manners from her getting up and making an exhibition of herself.
A double whammy from you calling her a Karen.
So you are not exactly innocent, are you? Yet you are wanting backing for your actions maybe you feel slightly shame-faced?
Bad manners from the rest of the audience and yourselves laughing at her.

Enjoy Bob Dylan! Do report back on what he was like? Mr Dog and I are great fans.

We’re off to see Bob Dylan later this year. Apparently he doesn’t want anyone using mobiles in any way during his performances, so ours will be placed in some sort of lockable pouch throughout. I’m intrigued to see how this will work, but am more than happy to know that we won’t be distracted.

Now if Bob could just insist on nobody doing the bar/toilet/bar/toilet shuffle during the gig….

I agree, dragonfly46. It seems to be an increasingly common phenomenon. A few years ago, the person in front of me at an amateur performance of a musical whooped whenever her friend appeared then filmed that scene. I was delighted when the usher had a quiet word with the woman!

No actually Spice I have not used any of the terms you mention and nor would I use Karen. It is a very pretty name which has become maligned.
On another note I hate it when someone has their phone on during a concert. The light is very distracting.

What an offensive post. The OP should be ashamed of herself.

"Dopey Dora", "Sad sack Sam" "Silly Billy", Negative Nellie" "Plain Jane" and a multitude of other such sayings have been around for years. I'm sure many complaining about using Karen in a negative manner would have used some of these over the years. Only difference was that we did not have social media.

I love that book

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Parsley3

Enid101
There has been some interesting research on the ‘Karen’ issue.
One researcher summed it up as someone who moves through the world prepared to fight a faceless conglomerate of lesser-than people who won't give her what she wants and feels she deserves.
Food for thought.

This contradicts your previous post where you complain about people on here being unkind. Research on the 'Karen' issue is not interesting it is insulting our intelligence. Name calling is a childish pursuit and adults should know better.

What absolute rubbish.

What kind of researcher would make that conclusion on no evidence whatsoever?

I love the speaking about people as if they aren't right here

Lol

Enid, you say you haven’t expressed any opinions but your posts don’t support that

It seems vampire hasn’t asked for her OP to be removed. Quite why VioletSky believes it’s her job to attempt to get it taken down I’m not sure. It’s clear it hasn’t gone the way the OP hoped but that’s the way of discussions

MawtheMerrier

@Enid 101
Hi Parsley
I think research is important. It provides insights, shares information and lets us develop our thinking

As I said this not "research".

Ok, I’m out.

@Enid 101
Hi Parsley
I think research is important. It provides insights, shares information and lets us develop our thinking

As I said this not "research".

FannyCornforth

VampireQueen is quite capable of standing up for herself, I’m sure VS
I’m not quite sure why you are reporting the thread

Good heavens…..reported the thread ?a bit OTT. Could all have been avoided with a well meant apology. Not just the first throwaway sentence.

Reporting and accusations of ganging up has become a bit of an epidemic on GN. ??

MawtheMerrier

Parsley
I think research is important. It provides insights, shares information and lets us develop our thinking
As if, this is not "research" but the perpetuating of a vicious prejudice, with no evidence of information or even a valid thought process.
Would you grant equal weight to similarly spurious research into relative intelligence of different racial heritages? Or the perceived (by some men) of women's relative inability to park in a restricted space? Of course not - just calling something "research" does not confer validity.

Maw, I haven’t actually expressed any opinions. ?

OP just took a rather popular meme younger people are using constantly for whatever reason.

The term ‘gay’ was also a popular meme amongst young folk not so long ago. Is it okay if older women start using it as well? Thought not…