HELP NEEDED for Green Day Clues.

[LunaR]

As a Christmas present, I have secretly bought my Green Day-loving-husband tickets to see them at Hyde Park in July. He was desperate to see them at the O2 but he couldn't do the dates at work. 

I've not told him that I've got them, and as tickets aren't physical any more (at least until closer to the time), I've tried to think about inventive ways to reveal his present on Christmas Day. 

I've settled on a video- I'm visiting London the next two days, and so wanted to do something with silly puns or silly humour that are clues to Green Day, with a big reveal at the end that actually he'll be seeing them. 

Here's where I need help, I'm desperate for some ideas. 

The sorts of clues I've been thinking are the old school bad puns- pointing to a calendar date of the end of September for example, shaking my head at an O2 Store (because it's not THE O2), and getting more and more obvious with having some sort of 'nearly...but not quite' musing outside the American Idiot Musical theatre. 

I've got all of London and two days to play with, so I'd love any ideas or puns that could come my way- whilst I'm not a super fan, my husband is, so whilst I can't think of much, I'm hoping there's more out there! 

Thank you in advance! 

[Shahd]

This sounds nice! I can't think of anything at the moment, but I'm sure other people will be able to help. And if I could think of something later I'll be back for sure.

Just wanted to wish you the best of luck!  

[Joe K]

Yeah I got no ideas either at the moment but if you get it done please post it here!  

[Marki.]

Your husband is a lucky man, that's a fantastic present!  If someone did that for me, I'd be going crazy.

It's great that you can use the locations in London, you can actually show Hyde Park, musical theatre etc. Apart from that and the calendar with the date, you could show a radio (because Revolution Radio duh )... I'll try to think of some actual good Green Day hints, but I think he'll get it even from these that you wrote.

[strangestat]

Armitage Shanks is a british thing right? A little gross but, poop (dookie) in an armitage shanks toilet, lol.

Oh god that's awful

[Christian's Inferno!]

Maybe show him a picture of Donald Trump and he should get American Idiot from that

[St. Jonny]

Yeah, their names are on urinal's HAHA. Green Day thought it was a neat name when touring there in the 90's and named the song after them. Not that there are any lyrics really outright pertaining to urinals in the song but, killer name anyway.

[DeJennsitized]

Wow, what a great idea and a lucky husband!

You could do walking past Hyde Park at the end...do your reveal in front of it maybe!

Walk down a deserted road for Boulevard of Broken Dreams...though good luck finding that in London

Find an Armitage Shanks sink and just have you washing your hands as you go about your day maybe. 

I dunno if its a bit awkward to do but maybe walk past a bunch of venues they've played at near London...Wembley..Emirates...Brixton, etc.

Maybe find a street sign that references Green Day...ooh maybe get off the tube at Green Park!  

 

[jengd]

Armitage Shanks do wash hand basins too if the poop suggestion above is too gross.  How about going to a book shop and getting a hold of George Orwell's Wigan Pier, take a pic but with most of the 'pier' missing, UK fans know all about the Wigan show with the famous nativity play lol!  How about a pic in a pub that does 80 shillings ale, again with the 80 for Adie and her song references.  Good luck, what a fab idea.

[strangestat]

oh I just remembered this video, dunno if there are any references that would make sense to pull off: 

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

This is such a brilliant idea! 

[DeJennsitized]

OHHHH! Go to the imperial war museum and either find the tank with 'devil' on it, the big bomb (it had a name but it escapes me) or, even better, the bible with a bullet in it

 

[BilIie Joe Armstrong]

39 minutes ago, Jenn. said:

OHHHH! Go to the imperial war museum and either find the tank with 'devil' on it, the big bomb (it had a name but it escapes me) or, even better, the bible with a bullet in it

 

The bomb is called Little Boy. 

Knock on it like billie did in biab! Then the bible.

[Chin for a Day]

I don't know anything about London, but great idea!

[DeJennsitized]

OMG wear a plastic/blow up/Burger King crown and walk past Buckingham Palace!! King For A Day  

[Second favourite son]

This is an awesome idea!

Can't think of any good clues at the moment, but I'm based in London so feel free to drop me a PM if you need any London logistical tips/advice/directions etc!

[moonj17]

What a lovely gift. I don't know London, but I love, love, love this idea! I keep envisioning scattered pictures lying on the bedroom floor as part of your video. Whatever you decide to do, I think it is absolutely necessary to incorporate a cello at some point. Good luck with this very thoughtful project!

[spark in the night]

Is Milton Keynes an option? I live across the pond so I don't know what I'm talking about lol. Maybe reference bullet in a bible somehow.

Oh! Take a picture of Catcher in the Rye book. The inspiration behind the song Who  Wrote Holden Caulfield?

[Thatsername]

I wish I was your husband

What a clever idea, you have to tell us how his reaction was afterwards. I've never been to London so I'm out, but I love the idea of going to the museum with Little Boy and the bullet in a bible. But that clue is so obvious, you should put it somewhere at the end.

[Joe.]

22 hours ago, Jenn. said:

OHHHH! Go to the imperial war museum and either find the tank with 'devil' on it, the big bomb (it had a name but it escapes me) or, even better, the bible with a bullet in it

 

Don't think either are on display anymore at the IWM, I haven't been able to find them whenever I've gone in  

@Second favourite son would know though

[DeJennsitized]

4 hours ago, JoeFrusciante said:

Don't think either are on display anymore at the IWM, I haven't been able to find them whenever I've gone in  

@Second favourite son would know though

That's a shame if so  the bomb was definitely there when I went in 2012 but yeah, it could be gone by now. Still, the entrance where they walk in on BIAB should still be recognisable I think!

[Second favourite son]

4 hours ago, JoeFrusciante said:

Don't think either are on display anymore at the IWM, I haven't been able to find them whenever I've gone in  

@Second favourite son would know though

Idk about the bomb, but I defintiely saw the tank and the bible last time I went to the museum (a while ago).  This page suggests the tank is still there, and I'm pretty sure the bible is too, since they're in permanent galleries/exhibitions.  But yeah, as @Jenn. said the outside still looks pretty much the same and the big atrium style gallery is there too, so you could certainly use those as a clue.