
So, as expected, there was a little article in the local paper today! I was a bit nervous about it because you can never be to sure what they are going to say, regardless of what you say to them! First impression was - I wasn`t particularly impressed with the headline, or the fact that they called Bill a `glam rocker` LOL. And they didn`t say alot about the street team either :-( But all in all they did write a nice article.
Unfortunately I can`t scan it until I go back to college, but here`s a picture and a type up of what the article said . . .
" In an amazing show of solidarity with her favourite band, an island teenager has remained tight-lipped in a ten day sponsored silence. Lauren ( `liz` is my internet `username` - Lauren is my real, and horrid name lol ) Flynn was due to celebrate her 19th birthday at a gig by German band Tokio Hotel in Norway, on Monday, but her plans were scuppered when singer Bill Kaulitz had to undergo surgery for a cyst on his vocal chords.
Out of sympathy for the glam rocker ( ! ) devoted fan Lauren of `blah blah` vowed to join him in his silence. Lauren who is an animal care student at the IW College has even managed to keep her lips sealed in the classroom, with the support of her tutors. She said " I feel so sorry for him, and just want to stand by him through it, and this is my way of doing that. Everyone has just been so supportiv
e. It can get pretty boring at times, frustrating too, but that must be exactly how Bill is feeling, so to experience that is the whole point, to go through it with him." My mum has been amazing. We`ve had some hilarious chalkboard conversations!
Mum Lesley said " It`s a great thing Lauren is doing. I support her 100% and I`m amazed how well she`s doing. Lauren is normally very outspoken and lively. It must be extremely difficult for her when she`s with her friends but she is also the kind of person who, when she puts her mind to something, she will do it, no matter what, even spending her birthday in silence. That`s real dedication. "
Lauren is also a member of the Tokio Hotel UK Street Team and has been collecting sponsorship from family and friends for a club get together this month. "
So, there it is. The ten days are over, the article is written, and all that remains is for our Bill to get better, and for me to collect in the money for the MU. Mission almost accomplished :-)

13 comments:
That's a lovely article! I like it... well, the headline seems a bit odd to me but never mind. ;oP That they called Bill a glam rocker made me laugh. I've had a few people referring to him as "glam" before so it doesen't surprise me. Nice (big) pic as well. That article must have gotten some attention and at least the THUKST was mentioned so that's fine.
I liked that your mum was quoted, too.
Thanks for sharing this and yes, super duper well done!!! ha ha
x
(How come every time I'm about to finish my comment a Tokio Hotel comes up on my iPod? *lol* It's "Black" this time.)
Yeah I agree Susi, they could have come up with a better headline - they had a week! And the pic is HUGE. Omg lol. Very embarrasing!
I mentioned the glam rocker thing to my mum and got an hour long lecture on how Marc Bolan was a glam rocker, and if it`s good enough for him it`s good enough for Bill. LMAO.
And WEIRD about `Black` as I was listening to that when I wrote this! O-o
X
Way to go Liz!!
Cool article! Thanks for sharing this with us!! =D
And I LOVED the picture!!
I have no idea of what's happening but as soon as I started to write this comment, Black started to play on my Mp3! Coincidence?
Anyway, we love our "glam rocker", don't we? =D
Küsse***
Liz, that's a brilliant article! And it's the first time the UK street team has been in print, so double yay!
Congratulations on the article and completely the sponsored silence - you rock! Can I please post the pic and the text on the street team myspace?
Claire xxx
Thanks Claire and yeah , of course you can post it on the myspace :-)I had hoped they would print the web address for the ST board...Dunno why they didn`t :-/
Even now it still feels weird talking! It`s still not spontaneous - I stop before I speak, and then realise - oh yeah, I`m allowed now. LOL.
XXX
congratulations!
it's a nice article, and your action was really great!
well done!!!!
1000 kisses,
nana
Tokio Hotel Pilipinas would like to extend to you our heartfelt congratulations on being able to support Bill, the band and your street team by keeping silent with Bill for ten days! You have been a very good example! :)
Thank you!
Aww, thanks nana :-) X
And bathala , thanks so much for mentioning this on your site. I still can`t get over how many people from different countries read this! Anyway, I`m heading over to your site now to have a proper look round :-)
X
i finally got a chance to read your last blog properly and leave a comment (i couldn't not comment on the last blog!lol)
i really like the article and the picture! ^^ any chance to get TH in the press is good! and the ST is mentioned in there as well!
once again, i want to tell you how amazingly well you did! and i see you've been getting some love from various places around the world! =]]
you must be really pround
...and somewhat relieved to know that Bill is already getting on with his busy life cos it means he's doing fine (even though i think he should be resting a little longer ¬_¬)
chalkboard aside now, i'm going to miss reading your blogs!
*one more hug for you*
xxxx
(btw nothing wrong with the name Lauren ...but, i guess i shall never call you that if you don't like it! ;p)
Heyheyy Liz,
I think it's awesome, what you've achieved. Well and truly brilliant. =]
As you may have seen, it's up on tokiohotel.org.uk, and the newspaper publicity is AMAZING!
How much did you raise?
Julia x
Hey , sorry for the late response! I`ve had comp issues and I haven`t been able to get on her for a few days! * sigh *
Anyway, Kiri yeah it`s so brilliant that everything has gone well with Bill. For a sec there I was truly worried :-( But it seems he will be fine. YAY. I melted everytime I read " Tom is with me .. looking after me .. etc " AWW.
And yes - the support from other people has been awesome. I still cannot believe that people from other countries were reading. I really have to thank everyone who posted the link, and passed the news around -
Which brings me to you Julia :-) Thanks so much, and it was brilliant to see it posted on the site :-) I never imagined I would get to talk to so many great people through this. Funny that a sponsored SILENCE got me meeting lots of new friends. LOL. XXX
I still can't believe anyone managed that, least of all Bill! Serious congrats. How much did you make, in the end?
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