I just want to say that I’m not advocating anyone joining this, but I found it relatively amusing so I thought I’d post it…
Straight from the latest Sum 41 newsletter: “If you need even more Sum 41, you should consider joining their official fan club called GOON PLATOON!
“Here’s the details on what you get by joining the GOON PLATOON: This is a one-year membership. Goon Platoon members get full access to the interactive members-only website www.goonplatoon.com
featuring discussion areas, exclusive downloads and merchandise (the
SUM 41 bathrobe for example).
“Members will also receive official rations – including a membership card, sticker, fold-out band poster and Goon Platoon t-shirt upon joining. Members also have chances to
buy the best concert tix for shows thru the fan club (when available).
“Membership is $20US for U.S. and International residents, and $27 Canadian for, uh, Canadian residents.
You can join over the phone by calling this toll-free number:
1-866-304-0003. HOWEVER, you need a credit card to join over the phone, either a Visa or Mastercard (time to be nice to the folks in order to convince them to use their credit card and to let you join, right?). But if you don’t have a credit card you can still call that number, as we CAN mail you info on how to join the fanclub, so you can send in a money order (something you can get your folks to help you out with at your local bank) via snail mail if you don’t have a credit card of your own. (We’re nice people, so don’t be shy.)
“The phone lines are open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm Pacific Time. If we’re not around, feel free to leave us a message with clear info on where we can mail you details on the fanclub. If you’re a
young fan of Sum 41 (as many are), then maybe ask your parents about joining the GOON PLATOON. They can check out all the details at the Goon Platoon website address listed above and maybe they’ll be nice enough help you join!”
Ok, so that is incredibly lame in my book – but how cool would a Sum 41 bath robe be???