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	<title>Comments on: March 27: Opening Night At MGM — Still Amazing After 40 Years</title>
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		<title>By: Anna</title>
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		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks for the 40 years of song and dance in Vegas. WOW! Ten more and that's half a century :) Thanks for the all the work put into the card. Looks great.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the 40 years of song and dance in Vegas. WOW! Ten more and that&#8217;s half a century <img src='http://tomjonesinternational.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> Thanks for the all the work put into the card. Looks great.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Fay</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:05:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Very cool for TJ and all involved. Wow. 40 years!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very cool for TJ and all involved. Wow. 40 years!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Cathy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Thanks for letting us know what happened.  It's nice to see fans that really appreciate Tom and treat him with respect.
I'm sure that he loves the card and his flowers!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for letting us know what happened.  It&#8217;s nice to see fans that really appreciate Tom and treat him with respect.
I&#8217;m sure that he loves the card and his flowers!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Darla</title>
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		<dc:creator>Darla</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;You say that you're at equal height with the performer and see everything there is to see? FAIINT! I can't imagine. Wish Atlantic City would get with the program.
Anyway, I do wish I could've been there. I'm sure it was quite a party. Thank you for this website.  When I read something about Tom, I immediately come here to see if it's true!!!!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You say that you&#8217;re at equal height with the performer and see everything there is to see? FAIINT! I can&#8217;t imagine. Wish Atlantic City would get with the program.
Anyway, I do wish I could&#8217;ve been there. I&#8217;m sure it was quite a party. Thank you for this website.  When I read something about Tom, I immediately come here to see if it&#8217;s true!!!!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Moderator</title>
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		<dc:creator>Moderator</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Gill:&lt;/em&gt; Check the Hollywood Theatre seating chart (which used to have a feature that allowed you to see the view from any seat in the house) at the &lt;a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/hollywood-theater.aspx" rel="nofollow"&gt; MGM Grand website.&lt;/a&gt; You'll see you can sit right next to the stage, although our favorite seats are Booth #105, the VIP house seats or the tables directly in front of booth 105. Great view and you don't have to be a VIP to sit there. But, next to the stage is nice, too, sometimes. The thing is, when people insist on always sitting next to the stage, the sense is that it is less about seeing the performer and more about being seen. People who usually sit next to the stage and then, in the MGM's Hollywood Theatre, try another location like the one mentioned above, are amazed with the view.  You are at an equal height with the performer and see everything there is to be seen.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PS: We got a "fake" comment &lt;em&gt;(sometimes people send stuff from fake AOL email addresses and, until we verify the address, we don't post the comment)&lt;/em&gt; from someone saying that the same people get the best seats all the time. We didn't post the comment because it's fake, but we believe other people think that this is true, so the point is worth addressing even if the comment isn't worth posting.

This writer said, "This isn't fair to regular people who travel miles to see him." If that were true it wouldn't be fair. But, at the MGM, only one woman we know, an older fan, gets the same seat at Tom's show all the time. We know how she does it and it has nothing to do with Tom or his management. Everyone who calls early has an equal chance. Of course, if you play enough — as at any casino — you'll probably get a better seat but, again, at the MGM &lt;em&gt;that isn't necessary.&lt;/em&gt; Due diligence can carry the day there.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Gill:</em> Check the Hollywood Theatre seating chart (which used to have a feature that allowed you to see the view from any seat in the house) at the <a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/hollywood-theater.aspx" rel="nofollow"> MGM Grand website.</a> You&#8217;ll see you can sit right next to the stage, although our favorite seats are Booth #105, the VIP house seats or the tables directly in front of booth 105. Great view and you don&#8217;t have to be a VIP to sit there. But, next to the stage is nice, too, sometimes. The thing is, when people insist on always sitting next to the stage, the sense is that it is less about seeing the performer and more about being seen. People who usually sit next to the stage and then, in the MGM&#8217;s Hollywood Theatre, try another location like the one mentioned above, are amazed with the view.  You are at an equal height with the performer and see everything there is to be seen.</p>

<p><strong>PS: We got a &#8220;fake&#8221; comment <em>(sometimes people send stuff from fake AOL email addresses and, until we verify the address, we don&#8217;t post the comment)</em> from someone saying that the same people get the best seats all the time. We didn&#8217;t post the comment because it&#8217;s fake, but we believe other people think that this is true, so the point is worth addressing even if the comment isn&#8217;t worth posting.

This writer said, &#8220;This isn&#8217;t fair to regular people who travel miles to see him.&#8221; If that were true it wouldn&#8217;t be fair. But, at the MGM, only one woman we know, an older fan, gets the same seat at Tom&#8217;s show all the time. We know how she does it and it has nothing to do with Tom or his management. Everyone who calls early has an equal chance. Of course, if you play enough — as at any casino — you&#8217;ll probably get a better seat but, again, at the MGM <em>that isn&#8217;t necessary.</em> Due diligence can carry the day there.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Gill S. Wales</title>
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		<dc:creator>Gill S. Wales</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Sounds a great night. Wish I could have been there. You say the fans were able to get near to the stage. In all the times I have seen Tom (mostly in the U.K) you are unable to get near the stage due to barrier's and security men. Maybe we are  more wild over here? Think I better get to Vegas.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds a great night. Wish I could have been there. You say the fans were able to get near to the stage. In all the times I have seen Tom (mostly in the U.K) you are unable to get near the stage due to barrier&#8217;s and security men. Maybe we are  more wild over here? Think I better get to Vegas.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Marian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Great idea....appears Tom really enjoyed your thoughtfulness!!! Do you think the MGM management will do anything to show recognition for his longevity at their venue???!!!  They should have it up in big bold letters on their marquee inside the hotel and outside as well.  I know all of us would love to see a congratulatory message in his honor. &lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great idea&#8230;.appears Tom really enjoyed your thoughtfulness!!! Do you think the MGM management will do anything to show recognition for his longevity at their venue???!!!  They should have it up in big bold letters on their marquee inside the hotel and outside as well.  I know all of us would love to see a congratulatory message in his honor. </p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Paula</title>
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		<dc:creator>Paula</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;It sounds as if it was a memorable night; thanks for letting us enjoy it vicariously.  I'm sure Tom was very touched by the card which looks very impressive: such a lovely gesture.  The photo is brilliant too; another one for the calendar!?  Splendid job....as always.  I think we'd all feel quite bereft without this site.&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It sounds as if it was a memorable night; thanks for letting us enjoy it vicariously.  I&#8217;m sure Tom was very touched by the card which looks very impressive: such a lovely gesture.  The photo is brilliant too; another one for the calendar!?  Splendid job&#8230;.as always.  I think we&#8217;d all feel quite bereft without this site.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: SusannePDX</title>
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		<dc:creator>SusannePDX</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;Job well done ladies and we all love the photo...you must include it in the 2009 calendar!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Job well done ladies and we all love the photo&#8230;you must include it in the 2009 calendar!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>By: Jared</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jared</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;p&gt;that sounds like the best show EVER!&lt;/p&gt;
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>that sounds like the best show EVER!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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