My Mother on Morrissey

[Sunbags]

Ever since I got into Morrissey, my Mother has been coming up with very choice statements about the man himself. The conversation I had with her today about going to see him in England took the biscuit, though. I thought I should post a collection of her finest moments:

Tonights convo:

Me:"I'm so excited!! I can't wait to see him in Jan!"

Mammy:"What are you excited about? Sure aren't you giving him his bread and butter? And does he appreciate it?"

Me:"What do you think?"

Mammy:"Well, he's going around in his dressing robe saying 'amn't I rich?' When you meet him you should ask him what he does with his money"

On hearing "Such a litle thing makes........"

Mammy:"God, isn't he very kinky"

When Morrissey was on Jonathon Ross with Robbie Williams

Me:"Mammy, hasn't Morrissey a lovely smile?"

Mammy:"He'll do, I suppose"

Random Comment, can't remember it's origins...

Mammy:"He wouldn't look twice at the side of the street you were on"

Another random convo - sometimes I just like to ask my Mam questions
about Moz to annoy her

Me:"Mam, what do you think Morrisseys' doing now?"

Mammy:"He's probably out gadding about the town, with his women and his millions"

One Sunday evening

Me:"Mam, Morrissey likes red wine too"

Mammy:"Does he now? Well, that might keep him quiet......."


My Mam seems to think that Morrissey is a crooner type, of the Tom Jones ilk. Does anyone elses' Mother have thoughts on Morrissey? And if so, what are they?

[Not Right in the Head]

Dude, now I can't get the image of your mother on Morrissey out of my mind. Thanks.

[Dave]

My grandmother had thoughts about Radiohead. But I'll wait until page 3 so we can stay on topic. I like your Mam. She should write for the NME. :D

(actually I think she's far too accurate in her assessments, though)

[Sunbags]

Dude, now I can't get the image of your mother on Morrissey out of my mind. Thanks.

Dude?? I'm not a dude! And that's quite disturbing............:(

[Sunbags]

My grandmother had thoughts about Radiohead. But I'll wait until page 3 so we can stay on topic. I like your Mam. She should write for the NME. :D

(actually I think she's far too accurate in her assessments, though)

Why thank you! And do tell about your grandmother at some stage - I love hearing what parental units have to say about modern day matters - they're always correct and witty in being so.

[Skinner]

These are great! Thanks so much for sharing. My mom doesn't say too much about Moz, but my Dad does.

For starters, my dad, for some reason, insists that Morrissey and Chris Isaac are the same person. Horrible though I know. But he backs it up by saying they sound the same, they both whine a lot, and his famous line “Have you ever seen the 2 of them in the same place at the same time? That’s because they are the same person”.

So if anyone has a video etc of Moz and Chris Isaac in the same place at the same time, please let me know so I can shut up my wise ass of a father.

He also loves to sing Smiths songs with the wrong lyrics on purpose. His favorite is “Please Please Please…” His rendition goes something like “I’ve never had what I wanted in all of my life so can you just give me what I want because I’m Chris Isaac and I’m miserable…”

Yeah. My father is a very special person. I’d love to know what his mother was on while pregnant with him, cause I’ll have what she’s having. Jk

[Sunbags]

These are great! Thanks so much for sharing. My mom doesn't say too much about Moz, but my Dad does.

For starters, my dad, for some reason, insists that Morrissey and Chris Isaac are the same person. Horrible though I know. But he backs it up by saying they sound the same, they both whine a lot, and his famous like “Have you ever seen the 2 of them in the same place at the same time? That’s because they are the same person”.

So if anyone has a video etc of Moz and Chris Isaac in the same place at the same time, please let me know so I can shut up my wise ass of a father.

He also loves to sing Smiths songs with the wrong lyrics on purpose. His favorite is “Please Please Please…” His rendition goes something like “I’ve never had what I wanted in all of my life so can you just give me what I want because I’m Chris Isaac and I’m miserable…” Yeah. My father is a very special person. I’d love to know what his mother was on while pregnant with him, cause I’ll have what she’s having. Jk

Ha ha! I really like his version! I don't think such footage exists, but there's always photoshop, right?

[Corrissey]

~whew~ for a second there I thought my daughter was starting threads on solo.

Sunbags, I like your Mammy. She’s funny. And she certainly has an eye for kinky =o)

I will let you know what my Mom has to say…I gave her a few Moz CD’s for her recent roadtrip.

[Sunbags]

I quiet agree with her :D

does your mum like Des Lynam?

She doesn't like him at all! I think her exact phrase, in relation to Des Lynam was, "Ah, dat oul eejit again!". In fact, I think this phrase may have been thrown at Morrissey aswell. I hope if my Mam ever meets Morrissey I can watch from a nearby bush and not be seen with her. She told me if she ever met him she'd "sort him out". Whatever that means.........

[Not Right in the Head]

Dude?? I'm not a dude! And that's quite disturbing............:(

How would I know that, and yes, it is quite disturbing. You brought it up.


These are great! Thanks so much for sharing. My mom doesn't say too much about Moz, but my Dad does.

For starters, my dad, for some reason, insists that Morrissey and Chris Isaac are the same person. Horrible though I know. But he backs it up by saying they sound the same, they both whine a lot, and his famous line “Have you ever seen the 2 of them in the same place at the same time? That’s because they are the same person”.

So if anyone has a video etc of Moz and Chris Isaac in the same place at the same time, please let me know so I can shut up my wise ass of a father.

He also loves to sing Smiths songs with the wrong lyrics on purpose. His favorite is “Please Please Please…” His rendition goes something like “I’ve never had what I wanted in all of my life so can you just give me what I want because I’m Chris Isaac and I’m miserable…”

Yeah. My father is a very special person. I’d love to know what his mother was on while pregnant with him, cause I’ll have what she’s having. Jk

HAHAHAHAHA! I saw them both (on different dates, unfortunately) this summer at Wolf Trap. Chris Isaak puts on a helluva great live show--it was like a two-hour comedy special.

http://www.vh1.com/sitewide/promoimages/artists/i/isaak_chris/vspot/wicked_game/320x240.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fe/MorrisseyOuija_Board.jpg

There's definitely a resemblance, but Isaak's nose is hard to beat.


~whew~ for a second there I thought my daughter was starting threads on solo.

Worth the price of admission.

[Sunbags]

~whew~ for a second there I thought my daughter was starting threads on solo.

Sunbags, I like your Mammy. She’s funny. And she certainly has an eye for kinky =o)

I will let you know what my Mom has to say…I gave her a few Moz CD’s for her recent roadtrip.

Give it a few years, and she will be one of us! *evil laugh*! Thank you for not berating my Mammy for her obvious predjudice and misunderstanding of Morrissey!

[Scarlet Ibis]

Does anyone elses' Mother have thoughts on Morrissey? And if so, what are they?

My mother has said:

- What's wrong with his hair?
- How do you feel about.... those... eyebrows? They're quite... large, hunh?
- Why can't he keep his face still?
- I suppose he's handsome in a way... if you like that sort of thing.
- That's the most depressing sound I've ever heard... his voice. I remember when you were a teenager, I'd walk down the hall by your room and hear that mournful sound seeping under the door... made me want to slit my throat.
- Irish hunh? I thought he was English. Oh... English, but Irish. I see.
- Well, he must have a good heart if he's a vegetarian. (She's a vegetarian too.)
- He's taking his shirt off?! And throwing it at people?! I wouldn't have expected that of a dignified man like him.
- I'm sure he has much better things to do than to get online and read all the silly things people say about him.
- Of course he took your hand. He's probably glad to see that he has such a nice fan.
- He drinks vodka? He should watch that, being Irish and all.
- A ten ton truck?! Is that what he's saying? That's silly!
- Is that a... is he... is that a lisp? How do you feel about that?
- Is he married? (Then, when his complex sexuality has been explained->) I see. And that doesn't bother you?
- A tree? Why?! Oh, that's silly.
- What's his mother think of all this?
- He's just a man, you know.

[Sunbags]

How would I know that, and yes, it is quite disturbing. You brought it up.

Yes, and my Mammy brought me up. You must understand, dear sir..............

[Sunbags]

My mother has said:

- What's wrong with his hair?
- How do you feel about.... those... eyebrows? They're quite... large, hunh?
- Why can't he keep his face still?
- I suppose he's handsome in a way... if you like that sort of thing.
- That's the most depressing sound I've ever heard... his voice. I remember when you were a teenager, I'd walk down the hall by your room and hear that mournful sound seeping under the door... made me want to slit my throat.
- Irish hunh? I thought he was English. Oh... English, but Irish. I see.
- Well, he must have a good heart if he's a vegetarian. (She's a vegetarian too.)
- He's taking his shirt off?! And throwing it at people?! I wouldn't have expected that of a dignified man like him.
- I'm sure he has much better things to do than to get online and read all the silly things people say about him.
- Of course he took your hand. He's probably glad to see that he has such a nice fan.
- He drinks vodka? He should watch that, being Irish and all.
- A ten ton truck?! Is that what he's saying? That's silly!
- Is that a... is he... is that a lisp? How do you feel about that?
- Is he married? (Then, when his complex sexuality has been explained->) I see. And that doesn't bother you?
- A tree? Why?! Oh, that's silly.
- What's his mother think of all this?
- He's just a man, you know.

Hilarious!!! Especially "What's his Mother think of all this?". Come to think of it, my Mother swings between telling me that he's probably off with loose women in hotel rooms and later saying 'he's not married? God, he's a qwear one!":D

[the more you explore me!]

She doesn't like him at all! I think her exact phrase, in relation to Des Lynam was, "Ah, dat oul eejit again!".


now that is shocking!



In fact, I think this phrase may have been thrown at Morrissey aswell. I hope if my Mam ever meets Morrissey I can watch from a nearby bush and not be seen with her. She told me if she ever met him she'd "sort him out".

tell your mum it's not Morrissey but Chris Isaak!



Whatever that means.........

you should make a poll about it.

[Explosive Kegs]

My 90 year old Italian Granny had something to say about women throwing their panties on stage at Tom Jones. The convo went like this...

I said, "Granny, if you were at a Tom Jones concert, would you throw your panties up on stage?"

She replied, "I'd sh*t in them first."

Lovely, eh? :o

[Corrissey]

Give it a few years, and she will be one of us! *evil laugh*! Thank you for not berating my Mammy for her obvious predjudice and misunderstanding of Morrissey!


Well, my Mom is evangelical –she loves Prez Bush and hates gays (I am not insinuating anything, Steven! :p) But she redeems herself by riding a Harley.

Sunbags, be careful--before you know it, your Mammy be lurking on the 'evil frink' thread ;)

[meat_is_murder19]

My mum: (while watching this charming man video).."is he a gay he looks like one":rolleyes:

while watching stop me video:"I like his hair,i used to have glasses like that"

watching top of pops:"look at that ponce"

my dad is more postive

as said by my dad"morrissey, thier is some good proper music not like this modern pop shite"

[Scarlet Ibis]

Hilarious!!! Especially "What's his Mother think of all this?". Come to think of it, my Mother swings between telling me that he's probably off with loose women in hotel rooms and later saying 'he's not married? God, he's a qwear one!":D

My mother wasn't too keen on my love for him when I was a teen, but now she's positively CONCERNED. It's just not normal for someone to stay this obsessed with someone for twenty years. It's time for me to grow up now, you see. In my mom's world, being a grown up means giving up everything you've ever loved so you can be a very decent and boring parent who wears subdued colors and sits around watching TV all evening... every evening.

When my husband and I (loosely) follow his tours, she acts like we've lost our minds. Wouldn't we rather take a nice beach vacation?

D:

A few years ago, she took a long car ride with us. She sat in the back seat. When we arrived at our destination she emerged from the car with an annoyed look on her face. I asked what was wrong. She told me, in an irritable voice, that my husband and I are meant for each other because we must be the only two people on earth who can spend a three hour car trip discussing Morrissey.

I told her there are others. She didn't believe me.

[Sunbags]

Well, my Mom is evangelical –she loves Prez Bush and hates gays (I am not insinuating anything, Steven! :p) But she redeems herself by riding a Harley.

Sunbags, be careful--before you know it, your Mammy be lurking on the 'evil frink' thread ;)

Maybe she already does!! She gives out about him so much that maybe she has a secret crush on him! Oh God, that would be weird...........

[Not Right in the Head]

My 90 year old Italian Granny had something to say about women throwing their panties on stage at Tom Jones. The convo went like this...

I said, "Granny, if you were at a Tom Jones concert, would you throw your panties up on stage?"

She replied, "I'd sh*t in them first."

She sounds awesome.

[westendgirl]

A few years ago, she took a long car ride with us. She sat in the back seat. When we arrived at our destination she emerged from the car with an annoyed look on her face. I asked what was wrong. She told me, in an irritable voice, that my husband and I are meant for each other because we must be the only two people on earth who can spend a three hour car trip discussing Morrissey.

I told her there are others. She didn't believe me.

Hahahahaaa, :D Oh how I love the reactions of our family members. :p

[Scarlet Ibis]

My mum: (while watching this charming man video).."is he a gay he looks like one":rolleyes:

while watching stop me video:"I like his hair,i used to have glasses like that"

watching top of pops:"look at that ponce"

my dad is more postive

as said by my dad"morrissey, thier is some good proper music not like this modern pop shite"

Your icon just made me slap at my monitor in horror.

[Sunbags]

now that is shocking!



tell your mum it's not Morrissey but Chris Isaak!



you should make a poll about it.

I like it! We could also have a poll to decide whether my Mam should beat up Chris Isaak as well (just to be diplomatic - but I would be against such a beating!)

[Sunbags]

My mother wasn't too keen on my love for him when I was a teen, but now she's positively CONCERNED. It's just not normal for someone to stay this obsessed with someone for twenty years. It's time for me to grow up now, you see. In my mom's world, being a grown up means giving up everything you've ever loved so you can be a very decent and boring parent who wears subdued colors and sits around watching TV all evening... every evening.

When my husband and I (loosely) follow his tours, she acts like we've lost our minds. Wouldn't we rather take a nice beach vacation?

D:

A few years ago, she took a long car ride with us. She sat in the back seat. When we arrived at our destination she emerged from the car with an annoyed look on her face. I asked what was wrong. She told me, in an irritable voice, that my husband and I are meant for each other because we must be the only two people on earth who can spend a three hour car trip discussing Morrissey.

I told her there are others. She didn't believe me.

Reminds me of the time I subjected my Mother (who else?) to a car trip of Morrissey. She told me that he was "dreadful", sounded "like the cow that died" and that he was "a terror".

But anyway, please don't grow up! It's not worth it!!

[Sunbags]

My 90 year old Italian Granny had something to say about women throwing their panties on stage at Tom Jones. The convo went like this...

I said, "Granny, if you were at a Tom Jones concert, would you throw your panties up on stage?"

She replied, "I'd sh*t in them first."

Lovely, eh? :o

Can't say I'd blame her!! :D

[Tormented]

my parents like the man!

they even bought the ibest of! and listen to it in the car.

i'm a bit proud.

and we've got wonderful x-mas presents.

i know i'll get the london shows and i'm going to buy tickets for one of these shows for them

[CeciDeMorrissey]

Ever since I got into Morrissey, my Mother has been coming up with very choice statements about the man himself. The conversation I had with her today about going to see him in England took the biscuit, though. I thought I should post a collection of her finest moments:

Tonights convo:

Me:"I'm so excited!! I can't wait to see him in Jan!"

Mammy:"What are you excited about? Sure aren't you giving him his bread and butter? And does he appreciate it?"

Me:"What do you think?"

Mammy:"Well, he's going around in his dressing robe saying 'amn't I rich?' When you meet him you should ask him what he does with his money"

On hearing "Such a litle thing makes........"

Mammy:"God, isn't he very kinky"

When Morrissey was on Jonathon Ross with Robbie Williams

Me:"Mammy, hasn't Morrissey a lovely smile?"

Mammy:"He'll do, I suppose"

Random Comment, can't remember it's origins...

Mammy:"He wouldn't look twice at the side of the street you were on"

Another random convo - sometimes I just like to ask my Mam questions
about Moz to annoy her

Me:"Mam, what do you think Morrisseys' doing now?"

Mammy:"He's probably out gadding about the town, with his women and his millions"

One Sunday evening

Me:"Mam, Morrissey likes red wine too"

Mammy:"Does he now? Well, that might keep him quiet......."


My Mam seems to think that Morrissey is a crooner type, of the Tom Jones ilk. Does anyone elses' Mother have thoughts on Morrissey? And if so, what are they?


You know what!! I'm seeing the funniest sitcom that hasn't been done yet on TV!! Write it!! it would be a blast!! Who could play your mom?? And you play yourself!! :D

[prue4ever]

that is brilliant :D


My 90 year old Italian Granny had something to say about women throwing their panties on stage at Tom Jones. The convo went like this...

I said, "Granny, if you were at a Tom Jones concert, would you throw your panties up on stage?"

She replied, "I'd sh*t in them first."

Lovely, eh? :o

she does sound awesome. :D

[prue4ever]

Your icon just made me slap at my monitor in horror.

lol, it did the same for me!

[anastaza]

Ahhhh, this thread is pure gold! It is totally cracking me up. Some of the comments from the mothers are PRICELESS. lol

- ana

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

This thread makes me think we need to organize a Chris Isaak v. Morrissey cage match. In my living room. I'll put down Visqueen (PVC sheeting used in construction etc.) My money is on Moz, he's three years younger and I think he's way tougher. I think he can snap Isaak like a little twig, quiff or no.

That would beat the hell out of the quiet acoustic Moz/Boz/Matt Walker set I was trying to book. Bastards want too much money.

[Not Right in the Head]

This thread makes me think we need to organize a Chris Isaak v. Morrissey cage match. In my living room. I'll put down Visqueen (PVC sheeting used in construction etc.) My money is on Moz, he's three years younger and I think he's way tougher. I think he can snap Isaak like a little twig, quiff or no.

Dream on. Have you ever seen the mirrored suit that Isaak wears in concert? Moz would be blinded before he even knew what hit him. Plus, doesn't Isaak have a couple inches on Mozzy? I mean height-wise, you sick bastards.

http://starbulletin.com/2001/04/30/features/art.jpg

Kee-rist, that's a hideous pic.

[MD1500]

My mum absolutely adores Morrissey's voice. If you share a car with her, you know it will be Morrissey music all the way.

I keep in her good books by regularly supplying her with new tapes :)

[slubacca]

my mum and her boyfriend always buy me morrissey/smiths merchandise as presents on their vacations. they don't mind him but enjoy poking fun of him to annoy me. the best thing i think my mum has said is a tie between one day when i was attempting to trick them for the millionth time into taking me on vacation. of course they eventually caught on to the cities matching the cities of the tour. I persisted even though I knew it was unlikely and one day when i was going on she stopped me dead in my tracks and said, "Meghan, that joke really isn't funny anymore. You know as well as anyone that these things take time." I sat there stunned and she just laughed to herself.
AND
When I came back from the St. Louis show and proudly displayed a piece of his shirt that I had received she said, "Oh the poor thing, you met him in a dark alley, didn't you? You are truly weird. Alright then, let's have a look."

[prue4ever]

good trick with the vacations! lol

[slubacca]

good trick with the vacations! lol

i thought so too! i was so close to them taking me to myrtle beach as i whined and complained all summer but we didn't go so i guess i didn't execute the plan as well as i should have.:(

[prue4ever]

do they ever go to the gigs with you? if not, invite them if you have too, lol

[slubacca]

do they ever go to the gigs with you? if not, invite them if you have too, lol

no, unfortunately not :( i've only been to the one and i went with a friend. i'm pleased to say though that i don't think they would mind going. i've caught them watching my 'who put the m in manchester' dvd a few times when there is 'nothing good on the television':rolleyes:

[prue4ever]

ya, nothing on all right, lol. they know they are deperately in love with Moz! lol

[slubacca]

ya, nothing on all right, lol. they know they are deperately in love with Moz! lol

that would be quite a wreck! usually they hold me back from being obsessive. if they joined in, all hell would break loose. :p can't say i wouldn't mind that however. i get along with them quite well and we joke about it often. i guess the only thing to ask is ugh, mummy are you lurking the boards? (please don't enter the depths of the frink thread though thankkkk you!)

[prue4ever]

ya, the frink thread probably wouldnt be a good place for a mom with a child on the forum as well.
they are probably holding you back, because they are trying to hold themselves back too.

[troubleluvsme]

THIS Mom would love to be "on Morrissey" ;)

[Buzzetta]

My mother has said:

- I'm sure he has much better things to do than to get online and read all the silly things people say about him.

For the record...

Everyweek I amuse myself all the way to work listening to "smodcast" with Kevin Smith. (The guy that made Clerks Mallrats Chasing Amy Jay and Silent Bob et all)

He literally says how he spends hours on end reading about what people write about him on the internet. It is verified through the viewaskiew.com message board where he actually responds. (It's his website mind you.)

I very much believe that Morrissey goes around the internet to various sites to see what people say about him and gets aggrivated with the more that he reads.

[slubacca]

ya, the frink thread probably wouldnt be a good place for a mom with a child on the forum as well.
they are probably holding you back, because they are trying to hold themselves back too.

i was going to contest the fact that you referred to me as a child but then i realized that "technically" i still am. that's upsetting.
and maybe i have to really follow up this theory next time i visit. i'll plant some cds around the house and if they pop one in to listen in less than an hour i say they definitely are secretely in love.

[prue4ever]

what i meant by child was that you are their daughter, i didnt mean young, lol.

i should do the same, no one in my house listens to Moz except me. i think its time to change that. ill put a cd in my moms car and make it so it plays when she turns it on. lol

[Zenith Nadir]

For years my father referred to him as "Morrissey Smith" or "Cheery Mr Smith". I gave up trying to correct him.

[slubacca]

what i meant by child was that you are their daughter, i didnt mean young, lol.

i should do the same, no one in my house listens to Moz except me. i think its time to change that. ill put a cd in my moms car and make it so it plays when she turns it on. lol

i know what you meant by child. i was only jokingly going to contest when i realized i hadn't any ground to stand on while doing so.

i wish you luck on your mission! when i attempt to get people into moz i tell them something about him that they would enjoy. it usually works. for my brother i bombarded him with youtube videos of interviews with moz showing all his witty charm. and then i followed that with songs with some of the more clever and humourous lyrics and now he's quite keen!

[viva hate1]

well my mom hates morrissey i don`t know why but she does,the other day i was watching the what difference does it make video and she said that he looked grotesque and also gay with the flowers on his hip pocket,she hates his songs and his voice,and she keeps telling me that moz looks like a 60 year old man,she also laughs when i tell her that morrissey is handsome,she says that he looks like a raccoon,and my dad doesn`t know who`s morrissey:mad:

[J-loc]

lol @ "mammy"

[vicarinatutugal]

my mum likes him :)

[M-in-Oz]

My mum says he looks "old" and she'd have Robert Smith any day of the week over Morrissey. She calls him the "wedding singer" which really annoys me! But she does record me Morrissey appearances on Foxtel (so she must love me).

Last month she saw 'Everyday Is Like...' on tv, phoned me up & said "you do have a type don't you?". And said that he looked quite nice when he was young.

She also hated the falsetton in 'Miserable Lie' & would ban me from playing it when I lived at home. And in 'Panic' she would sing "I'm the DJ, I'm the DJ, I'm the DJ"....

Great thread!

[Anais Pin]

My Mum was watching him singing The Youngest on Jonathon Ross, and she said

"I don't know why he does it to himself. It all looks too much for him. Look at his body language. Perhaps he'd be happier at home."

I was due to see him at Truro a couple of days later. Then she said,

"Why you want to go a see a grown man dying of embarrassment I'll never know, it just seems cruel to me."

:D

[M-in-Oz]

Morrissey fans are cruel!!! That is so hilarious....

However - I do think Morrissey looks perfectly 'at home' on the stage :)

[The Cat's Mother]

my mum likes him :)

My mum thinks Morrissey has a decent voice, but that he's a cheeky young beggar for stealing her name. She's been "Moz" since the 1940's. :D

[Kewpie]

My mum thinks Morrissey has a decent voice, but that he's a cheeky young beggar for stealing her name. She's been "Moz" since the 1940's. :D


Your mum can sue NME for stealing her name and rebranding a Manc without her permission! :D

[Sphinx]

This threads making me laugh and cry. I lost my mum just before any of the solo stuff came out, but she was well versed in The Smiths and would often use them to point out the error of my ways:o. Unsuitable boyfriends being the classic.....I remember being lead to my room and having all my Morrissey posters pointed out with "that's the kind of man you should be looking to marry - one intelligent enough to put up with you".

[Paulc]

great thread!!

when i left home to go to university in 1990 my mum went out and bought a few smiths tapes so that she could play them to remind her of me!

[Busy Clippers]

Mammy sounds fun!

My mother thinks he's a singing priest, and I allow her to continue because it amuses me.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9731/morrisseyihaveforgivenjwd2.jpg

[lottie]

OMG,
lol
all your parents sound like nutters. lol

I am so glad i have NOTHING whatsoever to do with my family. and thats the way im gonna keep it. :)

[morrisseychic]

I guess my parents are cool. I had a extra ticket to Moz this summer, so I gave it to my mom. she said she liked the show and wants to go again. I made her a mixed cd of Moz and Smiths music. She likes it:) My dad said Moz music isn't that bad. I guess all those years for playing it is starting to wear them down:D

[Musings]

How did she manage that?!

Out of my whole family, my grandmother seems to really understand Moz, which I never expected. She really seems to care for him, knows what he's all about, and always has good insight... into him, and, well, into everything. :)

She really 'gets it', which is rare in anyone -- especially a 73 year old woman!

:D

[Practising Troublemaker]

My dad's friend came to stay the other day and claims he is a fan of Morrissey...he only likes Kill Uncle and plays it at deafening volumes in his car. He refuses to listen to anything else as "it won't compare to Kill Uncle".

However, jus to try and annoy me he always makes up Morrissey lyrics to take the piss whilst doing a bad Morrissey voice.

Some as his past ones (oh yeh, most never have a thing to do with Moz or the stuff he sings about)

UPON HIS FAILED HISTORY
"What is history?, to me it's all a mystery, it's not at all Christmassy and when there's no exams think of how pissed I'll be"

POOR MORRISSEY LYRICS
"Hmmm, I love death I think it's so sweet but there is one thing I despise it is something called meat. Hmmm, life just trouble, trouble and strife, no joy, no choice...just fucking Mike Joyce"

ANOTHER POOR MOZ IMITATION
"People always ask me what do I think of me and I just have to laugh and say 'I can't be arsed talking to you, because you wouldn't want to know the truth'"

HIS WORST SO FAR HAS TO BE, UPON ME INTRODUCING HIM TO MOZ'S STYLE
"Life is crap and death is great how can eating quorn make me put on weight?"

As for my parents:
DAD: Fan since The Smiths, got me into Moz

MUM: Secretly fancies Moz and so tries not to say she likes him too much just in case...

and my Auntie just clearly fancies Moz and lets people know, she isn't married by the way but did use to go out with Glen Matlock

[Anaesthesine]

"Why you want to go a see a grown man dying of embarrassment I'll never know, it just seems cruel to me."

:D

Now that's funny, and somehow insightful.

[Musings]

"Why you want to go a see a grown man dying of embarrassment I'll never know, it just seems cruel to me."

:D

this is my favorite, too, but not for the same reasons... don't know how accurate it is, but it does seem to hold some kind of a truth, within... even if that truth is not what it seems to be... (does that make sense? no? ok. :D)

[Musings]

Mammy sounds fun!

My mother thinks he's a singing priest, and I allow her to continue because it amuses me.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9731/morrisseyihaveforgivenjwd2.jpg

wonderful!

[Not Right in the Head]

this is my favorite, too, but not for the same reasons... don't know how accurate it is, but it does seem to hold some kind of a truth, within... even if that truth is not what it seems to be... (does that make sense? no? ok. :D)

Dying of Embarrassment would make an excellent title for the next album.

[Corrissey]

Mammy sounds fun!

My mother thinks he's a singing priest, and I allow her to continue because it amuses me.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9731/morrisseyihaveforgivenjwd2.jpg

LOL! Along those same lines, when my Mom saw the cover of ROTT she asked if he played violin (she likes classical music) No, Mom –he only plays ‘us’ :D
She flipped the CD over, read the titles and said “The Father Who Must Be Killed?! What’s that all about?” Oh mother, an explanation it drains me…

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa212/PFTLT/rottcopy.jpg

[Musings]

Dying of Embarrassment would make an excellent title for the next album.

Interesting thought.
Dying of Embarrassment would also be a great name for a band... :D
Ah, what potential!

[crackersoup]

My mum quite likes him.

She did get upset to see this on the fridge though:
http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07472/1152763538_f.jpg
"WHAT IS THIS?! I was going to get the milk and now I'll never eat again!"

The other day my father asked me what I was listening to.
"I Have Forgiven Jesus by Morrissey."
He started going off...
"Since when does he have the power to forgive Jesus!? Is he the SUPREME FORGIVER of the universe!? ... "

[Anais Pin]

Dying of Embarrassment would make an excellent title for the next album.

Come to think of it, it would!! Good old Mumsie, who knew she may have struck gold this time! *chuckles* Imagine if it happened and my mother had unwittingly named a Morrissey album!

[Deneen]

My mother loves him, it's the strangest thing. A few years ago she walked in the kitchen while I was doing dishes and heard him. I think I had "I Know it's Over " on and she starts freaking out over his voice. "He has the most beautiful voice", "he sure did tell the truth in that song!" and it was on from there.

To understand this fully, you have to know she's a mixture of hippiness and Pentecostal teachings, doesn't sound possible, but it is. Plus we're black, so it just freaks people out to be honest. Her coworkers almost fell over when she told them she went to see him. I took her to the Auditorium show in Chicago, she didn't come to the Waukegan one and was heartbroken about it.

She also likes to comment on his chest which quite frankly scares me and I beg her to stop. I thought the shirt rippers would scare her, but she thought the whole thing was funny as hell. Weird, I'm still getting used to it.

[Vauxhall95]

Yes, and my Mammy brought me up. You must understand, dear sir..............

First, can we stop referring to her as "mammy?" Are you twelve years old or recently escaped from a Dicken's novel? Second, one should never under any circumstances discuss popular music with one's parents. The result is one of two possibilities, both of which are bad:

1. They hate the music you listen to, and it serves to create a gulf between you and your decrepit parents.

2. They actually like the music and start singing along. BAM! Time to move on to a new artist because "mammy" singing "I was a good lay, a good lay, yeah, yeah" just put you off of Morrissey for the rest of your earthly years.

Is this thread finished?!

[JoyDiv007]

My mom likes him too, she went to the Cleveland show and thought he was really good. The other day I was watching Who put the M in Manchester, thought she'd want me to turn it off but she watched the whole dvd. She asked if Morrissey knows what kind of power he has over his fans. All the people interviewd sound like me she said. Mentioned he looks really good in red and needs to wear it more often, I agree.

[imogen11]

First, can we stop referring to her as "mammy?" Are you twelve years ago or recently escaped from a Dicken's novel? Second, one should never under any circumstances discuss popular music with one's parents. The result is one of two possibilities, both of which are bad:

1. They hate the music you listen to, and it serves to create a gulf between you and your decrepit parents.

2. They actually like the music and start singing along. BAM! Time to move on to a new artist because "mammy" singing "I was a good lay, a good lay, yeah, yeah" just put you off of Morrissey for the rest of your earthly years.

Is this thread finished?!

hahaha! :D

[bogdana]

Me:"Mam, what do you think Morrisseys' doing now?"

Mammy:"He's probably out gadding about the town, with his women and his millions"

One Sunday evening

Me:"Mam, Morrissey likes red wine too"

Mammy:"Does he now? Well, that might keep him quiet......."

Those two are my absolute favorite! your mom sounds like my pretend-mother at work, who is russian!

I'm sure she'd say the very same things.

[Esmerelda]

Mammy sounds fun!

My mother thinks he's a singing priest, and I allow her to continue because it amuses me.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9731/morrisseyihaveforgivenjwd2.jpg

:D:Dthis is the best thread on here, it has reduced both my husband and myself to tears.

we got a big laugh out of the "singing priest" thing cos of Father Ted, particularly Fr. Finnegan who was "dancing for peace"

Moz is one hot Father What-a-Waste, he'd wreak havoc on any parish...much like Fr. Dougal doing a funeral.

Chris Isaak and Moz are not the same person, but Morrissey and Joaquin Phoenix might be....

[Sunbags]

Me:"Mam, what do you think Morrisseys' doing now?"

Mammy:"He's probably out gadding about the town, with his women and his millions"

One Sunday evening

Me:"Mam, Morrissey likes red wine too"

Mammy:"Does he now? Well, that might keep him quiet......."

Those two are my absolute favorite! your mom sounds like my pretend-mother at work, who is russian!

I'm sure she'd say the very same things.

Why thank you! It seems our Mammys have evil designs on poor Morrissey!

[ella-reflex]

My mother on morrissey:

"Puta... That Morrissey is just shit. In the morning, Morrissey. When Jessica comes home from school, Morrissey. At night on the TV, Morrissey. Morrissey, Morrissey, Morrissey. I'm tired of that Morrissey."

[Michelle]

For the past 24 years my Dad has referred to Morrissey as "Mogadon" :rolleyes:

[Busy Clippers]

:D:Dthis is the best thread on here, it has reduced both my husband and myself to tears.

we got a big laugh out of the "singing priest" thing cos of Father Ted, particularly Fr. Finnegan who was "dancing for peace"

Moz is one hot Father What-a-Waste, he'd wreak havoc on any parish...much like Fr. Dougal doing a funeral.

Chris Isaak and Moz are not the same person, but Morrissey and Joaquin Phoenix might be....

Father Ted is a favorite, I actually have to stop myself from referring to Father Neil Hannon. And I almost called my cat Father Stone, because he does that. :o

[Esmerelda]

oh dear :( at first i thought you meant your cat hero-worships you ;)

wish i could attend Tedfest, looks like a fun time. but getting the tickets...:eek:

[Busy Clippers]

oh dear :( at first i thought you meant your cat hero-worships you ;)

wish i could attend Tedfest, looks like a fun time. but getting the tickets...:eek:

And he's a very holy cat. I still may register him at the veterinarians under that name.... imagine trying not to laugh when the vet says, "Is Father here today for his worming?" :D Tedfest sounds grand, in February even!!!

[pagnani32]

Ever since I got into Morrissey, my Mother has been coming up with very choice statements about the man himself. The conversation I had with her today about going to see him in England took the biscuit, though. I thought I should post a collection of her finest moments:

Tonights convo:

Me:"I'm so excited!! I can't wait to see him in Jan!"

Mammy:"What are you excited about? Sure aren't you giving him his bread and butter? And does he appreciate it?"

Me:"What do you think?"

Mammy:"Well, he's going around in his dressing robe saying 'amn't I rich?' When you meet him you should ask him what he does with his money"

On hearing "Such a litle thing makes........"

Mammy:"God, isn't he very kinky"

When Morrissey was on Jonathon Ross with Robbie Williams

Me:"Mammy, hasn't Morrissey a lovely smile?"

Mammy:"He'll do, I suppose"

Random Comment, can't remember it's origins...

Mammy:"He wouldn't look twice at the side of the street you were on"

Another random convo - sometimes I just like to ask my Mam questions
about Moz to annoy her

Me:"Mam, what do you think Morrisseys' doing now?"

Mammy:"He's probably out gadding about the town, with his women and his millions"

One Sunday evening

Me:"Mam, Morrissey likes red wine too"

Mammy:"Does he now? Well, that might keep him quiet......."


My Mam seems to think that Morrissey is a crooner type, of the Tom Jones ilk. Does anyone elses' Mother have thoughts on Morrissey? And if so, what are they?

My mom's view on Morrissey, coming straight from her mouth....
In my car listening to Nov. Spawned a Monster.....
Mom: "Who is this we are listening too?"
Me: "Oh this is Morrissey"
Mom: "Who?"
Me: "You wouldn't know, but just have a listen"
Mom: listens for a little while...."Why are his songs so depressing?"
Me: "I don't know that you would understand, but it's good music huh?"
Mom: "Yeah, I think he has a nice voice!"

So I'm guessing that my Mom enjoys Morrissey, she finds it funny how I listen to him all the time and she can't understand why I go to so many concerts because (according to her) "It's the same show over and over". She couldn't believe it when I told her I jumped up on stage (thinks that I am now insane) and that I caught his shirt. She actually thought that was gross because it was all sweaty. I think that she would go to a concert with me though, (she secretly likes him) plus he's like the same age as her so I know she thinks he's a good looking man because well....he is!

[CrystalGeezer]

My mom always does the "Oh not him again" when she passes as I'm frinking. My father after watching him on Letterman together says "His music is alright, but I just don't understand what he's singing about. His words don't make any sense. They don't tell a story."

[EPbabe]

LOL! Along those same lines, when my Mom saw the cover of ROTT she asked if he played violin (she likes classical music) No, Mom –he only plays ‘us’ :D
She flipped the CD over, read the titles and said “The Father Who Must Be Killed?! What’s that all about?” Oh mother, an explanation it drains me…

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa212/PFTLT/rottcopy.jpg

Babe, your siggie pic looks great! ;)

[Ronette]

My Mother on miserable lie...
' Sounds like someones being murdered in there...'

For some reason my Brother cant get it out of his mind that Morrisseys a priest!

[Esmerelda]

And he's a very holy cat. I still may register him at the veterinarians under that name.... imagine trying not to laugh when the vet says, "Is Father here today for his worming?" :D Tedfest sounds grand, in February even!!!

you could buy him a little black collar and modify it to fit his calling.

doesn't it? i might send my application just to see...pretty long odds though

[nugz]

I just recently converted my 48 year old aunt. i brought over the M in Manchester DVD and she loved it. now everytime i go over (she lives just 2 blocks away) shes like "omg, did you bring any Morrissey???" and she already knows all the words to "Jack the Ripper." :D she also thinks hes super handsome (of course) and practices Morrissey's dance moves! (most notably the moob grab :p)

my parents dont really get it though. but thats okay, i really wouldnt want them to.

[jossu]

My mother loves him, it's the strangest thing. A few years ago she walked in the kitchen while I was doing dishes and heard him. I think I had "I Know it's Over " on and she starts freaking out over his voice. "He has the most beautiful voice", "he sure did tell the truth in that song!" and it was on from there.

To understand this fully, you have to know she's a mixture of hippiness and Pentecostal teachings, doesn't sound possible, but it is. Plus we're black, so it just freaks people out to be honest. Her coworkers almost fell over when she told them she went to see him. I took her to the Auditorium show in Chicago, she didn't come to the Waukegan one and was heartbroken about it.

She also likes to comment on his chest which quite frankly scares me and I beg her to stop. I thought the shirt rippers would scare her, but she thought the whole thing was funny as hell. Weird, I'm still getting used to it.

OMG! I would love if my mom was like that!
Both of my parents are quite neutral when it comes to Morrissey, though my dad likes to tease me at times. Last summer my father borrowed 3 albums (The Queen Is Dead, Your Arsenal and ROTT) from me just to know what I'm talking about all the time. He didn't like TQID that much (:eek:) but thought YA and ROTT were okay..:rolleyes:
My uncle likes Morrissey! He isn't crazy about him but thinks he's pretty good. My uncle is really cool, anyways. He's 52-year-old psychiatrist but he loves hc-punk and Black Sabbath and emo music etc..:rolleyes:

[MunchyBrain]

My mum: "Calling himself Morrissey*, he's just asking for it really. I mean, the possibilities are endless...Miserable Morrissey, Maudlin Morrissey, Morose Morrissey..." She went on like this for about 5 minutes.

*She seems to think he has a say in what his surname is.

My dad, after hearing Half A Person: "'Sixteen, clumsy and shy,
I went to London and I?!' Only Morrissey would rhyme 'I' with 'shy'.

Another one of my mum's: "When I was 18 I had a severe fear of being stuck in a bar with a man like Morrissey. I was very nice, I'd always talk to them and listen to them. But being stuck with someone like Morrissey was a genuine concern of mine"

[sarahT]

I just recently converted my 48 year old aunt. i brought over the M in Manchester DVD and she loved it.

Nugz, I have also converted quite a few people with this DVD.
My own mother's only recorded comment on Morrisssey was: ''Oh he's forgiven Jesus has he? That's big of him''
On a related note I was out walking with my other half when we saw some discarded flowers by the side of the road. He said ''Oh look Morrissey dropped his flowers out of his back pocket while he was resucitating a stunned hedgehog''

[mozsupportsrovers]

when i took my mum to the friday night of the G-mex, when he came on stage,
my mum just kept saying, "oh isnt he good looking" and "oh hasn't he got a lovely shirt and tie on"

and my dad refers to him as "not that bloody Morrissons again"

[nugz]

Nugz, I have also converted quite a few people with this DVD.
My own mother's only recorded comment on Morrisssey was: ''Oh he's forgiven Jesus has he? That's big of him''
On a related note I was out walking with my other half when we saw some discarded flowers by the side of the road. He said ''Oh look Morrissey dropped his flowers out of his back pocket while he was resucitating a stunned hedgehog''

HAHAHA. thats funny. :D

the other night she asked me to bring the DVD over AGAIN (which of course I didnt mind.) and my 11 year old cousin sits down next to us and watches it for a few minutes and then asks me to get him a Morrissey cd. i was like "omg I love you!!!!" cuz his 3 brothers all like rap music. :o there is hope for the next generation!! :)

[TrueToYou]

My Mum thinks Morrissey isn't as good as Marc Almond.
but likes him none the less

[fredhenson]

"Your going to 6 shows?!!?.....Why?!?....well I guess he is quite charismatic"

I think theres a little more to it than that.

[Currer Bell]

"do you email him?"

"No."

"Oh, so you admire him from afar."

[Jose]

My mum everytime when I go abroad to see yet another show: "What's that guy's name again?"

Every. Single. Time. :mad:

[Dave]

we're on page 3 now, so I'll tell you...

As far as I know nobody in my family has ever heard Morrissey, or if they have they weren't aware who it was. I usually didn't play my records on the family stereo. I'd use that to play my grandma's Dean Martin or Tammy Wynette records.

I did watch MTV, but Morrissey was never on it. Radiohead were, though, and my grandmother said

"that man sounds miserable" and later
*heavy sigh*
"that sounds like funeral music."

oh, when I was wearing my Morrissey t-shirt from Kill Uncle tour with Edith Sitwell on it, my aunt asked "Why are you wearing that shirt?"
and I said it was a shirt I bought at a concert. She said "That's ugly".

[Practising Troublemaker]

we're on page 3 now, so I'll tell you...

As far as I know nobody in my family has ever heard Morrissey, or if they have they weren't aware who it was. I usually didn't play my records on the family stereo. I'd use that to play my grandma's Dean Martin or Tammy Wynette records.

I did watch MTV, but Morrissey was never on it. Radiohead were, though, and my grandmother said

"that man sounds miserable" and later
*heavy sigh*
"that sounds like funeral music."

oh, when I was wearing my Morrissey t-shirt from Kill Uncle tour with Edith Sitwell on it, my aunt asked "Why are you wearing that shirt?"
and I said it was a shirt I bought at a concert. She said "That's ugly".

You lucky bugger, I dream of having an Edith Sitwell shirt!

Love PTxx.

[Musings]

we're on page 3 now, so I'll tell you...

As far as I know nobody in my family has ever heard Morrissey, or if they have they weren't aware who it was. I usually didn't play my records on the family stereo. I'd use that to play my grandma's Dean Martin or Tammy Wynette records.

I did watch MTV, but Morrissey was never on it. Radiohead were, though, and my grandmother said

"that man sounds miserable" and later
*heavy sigh*
"that sounds like funeral music."

oh, when I was wearing my Morrissey t-shirt from Kill Uncle tour with Edith Sitwell on it, my aunt asked "Why are you wearing that shirt?"
and I said it was a shirt I bought at a concert. She said "That's ugly".

Dave, I want to read the 'unedited' version. :D (why did i use scare quotes?)

[jeniphir]

My mom saw him on Johnathan Ross when I was watching the DVD, way back when (the week I had Camden, so 2004), and said, "He's sort of shy and cute. . ."

--jeniphir

[oscillate wildly]

My mum hasn't really said anything, amazingly haha and I play The Smiths and Morrissey every day and she often hears it. All she really said was that she liked Now My Heart Is Full. It is a start though. :p

[SeetheBoyHappy]

Funny thread.
Things my mother has said:

Mom
-What is that noise coming from upstairs? It sounds like someones crying as they sing. Its just Morrissey..What is a Morrissey? Just a guy who is a great writer who sings like he is crying. Enough said lol

-Why is it that you watch that weird video of him kicking sand, why doess he do that? Mom, its just part of the video. What does he flop around the rocks? Is he gay, ooohhh he looks gay. Come and watch it. Thats not christian honey. A chocolate bar..Im lost. What is wrong with him? Are you gay honey? MOM! Well, he is..isnt he?
Mom, one day maybe I will know but I don't care, I like the song, thats all. (MOM)Please don't put that video on anymore when I am here. ( I do just to joke with her all the time-ha)

---(in the car one day giving her a ride) This song, have I heard it before? (Let me kiss you) I dont think so.. Oh its that guy who exposes himself on tv videos isn't it. (I am laughing so hard I almost hit a parked car and pee at the same time) Exposes?? Mom , I will put in frank sinatra ok?

---(Mom)Are you coming over for dinner tonight? NO I m going to Boston to see a concert. Who honey? Morrissey. Oh KIMMMMMM don't do that.
Ma, he throws shirts in the audience, do you want me to try to get it for you? (MOM) Are you joking, who does he think he is Elvis? DONT YOU TOUCH THAT SHIRT! LOL Ma, people stage dive sometimes at the end to kiss him or shake his hand. Stage dive? What does that mean? Rush the stage? Yes mom, oh now he is the BEATLES? What row are you in? 7th. I don't think you should go out, maybe you should come over for dinner instead, I am making a ham. (adding fire to the flame) Mom, morrissey would not like ham and no I am not coming over. Oh hes a vegatarian too? (The story goes on and on about why we should eat meat for 10 mins ) LOL

---After the concert- (MOM)How was it, did you get a shirt? No but I got button that rolled on the floor in the middle of a fight. A FIGHT!!! What on earth will you do with a button? I sewed it on my pants. WHAT! How can I contact this Morrison..Ma, Morrissey. and you can't. THANK GOD..LOL
Love her but.... :)

[nugz]

so I was over my aunts again, and we were watching Morrissey videos AGAIN, at my aunts request...shes hopelessly inlove, its great! and this time my 14 year old cousin was there, and of course its not KEWL for 14 year old boys to like Morrissey. so hes sitting there, watching November Spawned a Monster, saying stuff like "omg!!! hes so gay. why does he have a band aid on his nipple??? oh.my.god!" and he periodically gets up, and "imitates" Morrissey and his dancing skillz, complete with rubbing his nips and such. then during the Manchester DVD hes like "omg, WHY does he have a flower hanging out of his crotch????!!!" I said "Andrew, in 5 years you're gonna have a big poster of Morrissey in your room, ya know." of course he says "NO WAY!!" also, as soon as I walked in the door, my 10 year old cousin says "NO MORRISSEY!!!" the virus is spreading in my family like wildfire. i love it.

[morrisseys girl]

lmao @this thred. my mom kinda already knew moz before i got into him...not literally!!! but my big bro got into the smiths first back in the 80's ,i grew up hearing moz tunes blaring from his bedroom,and so did the rest of the family. she just accepted it when i started listening.boring story sorry.
she was however a little dumbfounded when i said i had 'girl afraid' tattooed on my arm ''why would you want to do a thing like that???'' ''cuz i lurvesss moz mom'' ''dont you love your husband???if you was going to have a tat why not his name?!?!?!'' ...fair point really but its not the same ...right?!?!?!

[Not Right in the Head]

Funny thread.
Things my mother has said:)

My head hurts from reading this one & trying to figure out who's saying what.

[SeetheBoyHappy]

My head hurts from reading this one & trying to figure out who's saying what.


Sorry was I not speaking english lol..
It is a pretty easy read

[Hellie]

My dad first commented on him in 1984 on TOPTP.He peered over the newspaper and grunted "bloody poof".:D

[sistasheila]

i started listening to the smiths shortly after i moved out of home and I moved out days after my 18th birthday so my mum never had a chance to hear him..she doesnt care for music its just like elevator music for her the radio plays and she doesnt properly listen to it its in the background so its not silent in the room-but it could be anything so i thought she would think i am crazy spending money again on these london tixs after thr NY desaster but surprisingly she understands it-or she at least tries..that seeing him makes me happy and cheer me up
also she understood that i was not only sad about the loss of the money when i canceled NY but missing the chance to see him that weights so much more than the loss of money...actually i thought she would be upset and complains why i spend money i dont have(hoorah to the credit card) and will take an eternity to pay the rates /installments but thtas life........but she was nice
i never played her mozzzers songs due to the fact I didnt see her often and thsts due to the fact i live not in the same city.-pretty far away..maybe the slower songs like now my heart is full or the more you ignore me she could like it....well she likes roy orbinson and tom jones but she also likes "german schlager and volksmusik" so maybe not ... i guess it will be turn out to be like the hilarious situation described in the great "wrong boy" book by willy russell ..you know where raymond plays his mum smiths songs...i love that scene-a classic

[Skinner]

I had to share this...

I searched for "Morrissey and Santa" and this image came up...

http://www.shopliftersunion.com/union/postcards/santa.jpg

I sent this image to my mother and this was her reply...

"what is with his hair? please don't be offended...but it looks like a handle implanted into his head. like if you pushed down, water would come out of his mouth.

that's just my twisted, uninformed mind..."

HAHAHAHAHA!!! My mom rules!!!

[Depeche609]

My mother hates Morrissey.
She'll tolerate him, but she didn't want to come to see him when I had an extra ticket and just the other night she was a little tipsy ( I was driving her home from a Chrismas party) and she demanded I shut The Smiths off in the car because it was making her feel ill.
Sure enough..she felt better as soon as I shut it off.
Moz is an aquired taste for sure..

She likes the funny songs tho...she'll say her favorite one is about fatty.
lol :)

[Corrissey]

I forgot to post this last week...

I finally got my Mom's Moz report back (had sent her off on a road trip with a a coupla CD's). I asked her if she had listened to them and what did she think and she said "Yeah I did a little but I can't say I really like him. His voice sounds the same on every song" Me: :confused: "Well, you just don't know enough of his music, then. I can burn you my favorite songs" Her: "No that's okay. I like my music. And "I thought you said he was a 'crooner'? now Frank Sinatra was a crooner!" :o

I said "Well I'm sorry you don't like him but I love him and that's all that matters". That much she agrees with :)

[Vauxhall95]

I forgot to post this last week...

I finally got my Mom's Moz report back (had sent her off on a road trip with a a coupla CD's). I asked her if she had listened to them and what did she think and she said "Yeah I did a little but I can't say I really like him. His voice sounds the same on every song" Me: :confused: "Well, you just don't know enough of his music, then. I can burn you my favorite songs" Her: "No that's okay. I like my music. And "I thought you said he was a 'crooner'? now Frank Sinatra was a crooner!" :o

I said "Well I'm sorry you don't like him but I love him and that's all that matters". That much she agrees with :)

My favorite "trying to get my parent to listen to Morrissey moment" came when I was picking up my father to take out for coffee, and I strategically readied my car CD player to start playing "Now My Heart Is Full" when we got into the car. I'm thinking, "It's a mellow song, it slowly and passionately builds, it is sung by a Englishman with a pleasant voice, surely he'll be interested."

So, dad gets in the car, maybe fifteen seconds go by, and he unloads with, "Can you turn that noise down?" It was at that moment, I finally realized we have absolutely nothing in common.:(

[CrystalGeezer]

My mom refers to Morrissey as "Mercy."

[Skinner]

I forgot to post this last week...

I finally got my Mom's Moz report back (had sent her off on a road trip with a a coupla CD's). I asked her if she had listened to them and what did she think and she said "Yeah I did a little but I can't say I really like him. His voice sounds the same on every song" Me: :confused: "Well, you just don't know enough of his music, then. I can burn you my favorite songs" Her: "No that's okay. I like my music. And "I thought you said he was a 'crooner'? now Frank Sinatra was a crooner!" :o

I said "Well I'm sorry you don't like him but I love him and that's all that matters". That much she agrees with :)

I actually had a similar convo with my mom this weekend while listening to the Sinatra Christmas album and decorating the tree. I was commenting on how there were no crooners any more, that they all dyed with the Rat Pack, but as Moz matures he becomes more like a crooner. My mom looked at me and said "Aren't crooners supposed to be loved by a lot of people? Didn't you ask me for a Christmas orniment of his that says I have forgiven Jesus???"

It was quite funny I thought.

P.s. Corrissey, you really must get out of my head. Your avitar is my desktop background for my computer at work. Holy hell, do we share a brain?!

[Corrissey]

Oh! I forgot that my Mom said "what he sings about is strange. what is with that song 'our friends have a lot of money and are successful so we don't like them anymore!?'...how silly"



P.s. Corrissey, you really must get out of my head. Your avitar is my desktop background for my computer at work. Holy hell, do we share a brain?!

My avatar is nicked from a lovely Comtesse frink post. It's a gooder, huh.

Skinner if we share a brain, I'm so very sorry for you. :rolleyes: Does your half know where I put my car keys?! :p

[Piss Me Off]

My mum after i said i was going to go buy ROTT:
"Are you buying a pack of razor blades with that?"

Yeah, she's not a fan :)

[Not Right in the Head]

My mum after i said i was going to go buy ROTT:
"Are you buying a pack of razor blades with that?"

Well, did you?

[Piss Me Off]

Well, did you?

No, wether she would be pleased by this or not i have no idea.