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posted by davidt on Thursday June 14 2001, @08:00AM

Erin writes:

Hi!

I work for a publishing company and we are thinking of doing a book on fan stories about Morrissey and encounters they may have had with the man.

If you have any stories and are interested in being a part of this possible project, please email me at [email protected].

Please email as soon as possible so we can decide whether this is a worthwhile project!

Thank you!

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*scratch scratch* (Score:2, Funny)

I sit at a computer good many hours of the day and occasionally show up to concerts, out of state, to be trampled on.

Not exactly the stuff of journalistic dreams

suzanne -- Thursday June 14 2001, @10:23AM (#12920)
(User #36 Info)

I scare dead people.
- Re:*scratch scratch* by Anonymous (Score:1) Saturday June 16 2001, @05:30AM
  - Re:*scratch scratch* by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday June 16 2001, @02:17PM
  - Re:*scratch scratch* by suzanne (Score:1) Sunday June 17 2001, @12:58PM
- One night I dreamt that Morrissey loved me by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday June 19 2001, @04:41PM
  - Re:One night I dreamt that Morrissey loved me by suzanne (Score:1) Tuesday June 19 2001, @07:02PM
    - One night Joe Genoli loved me by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday June 19 2001, @09:10PM
      - the odds are good, but the goods are odd by suzanne (Score:1) Tuesday June 19 2001, @11:15PM
        Re:the odds are good, but the goods are odd by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday June 20 2001, @01:23AM
        legitimate question by suzanne (Score:1) Wednesday June 20 2001, @09:43AM
        ..cause you are better then Madonna... by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday June 20 2001, @10:57AM
        no, really.... by suzanne (Score:1) Wednesday June 20 2001, @08:27PM
        I'm romantic.... Sign... by Joe Buck (Score:1) Wednesday June 20 2001, @10:52PM
        Joe Buck? by suzanne (Score:1) Thursday June 21 2001, @10:02AM
        Re:Joe Buck? by Joe Buck (Score:1) Thursday June 21 2001, @12:49PM
        Just letting the discussionboard quietly implode by suzanne (Score:1) Friday June 22 2001, @09:40AM
        Who is this girl??? My alter ego? by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday June 22 2001, @10:15AM
        Re:Just letting the discussionboard quietly implod by Joe Buck (Score:1) Friday June 22 2001, @11:02AM
        The Sordid Legend of Andy Cunannan... by Joe Buck (Score:1) Friday June 22 2001, @12:28PM
        two in a row by suzanne (Score:1) Saturday June 23 2001, @02:52AM
    - Re:One night I dreamt that Morrissey loved me by ambeebaby (Score:1) Friday August 03 2001, @11:56PM
  - Suzanne, I'm sorry, I was kidding you. I'm a jerk by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday June 20 2001, @01:53AM
"All men have secrets" or something like that (Score:2, Informative)

There was a book of that name which fitted this description published a few years ago: one of the writers died a few years back, I think. It is quite an interesting book, with some very interesting and odd stories in it (probably contributed by some of the posters here). There is one wonderful story about a woman being stopped by a police officer in her car while she is playing a Smiths tape; the officer quotes the lyrics back to her while taking down her details. . .

Needless to say, a high percentage of the "secrets" fall into one of the following two categories:

(a) I was very lonely and I thought that there was nobody out there like me - and then I heard the Smiths; and

(b) I had just gone through adolescence and then I realised that I had a secret: I was gay!

etc.

Still, an interesting read. I should dig it out again . . ..

David T (different) -- Thursday June 14 2001, @10:48AM (#12922)
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david_t[at]boltblue.com
- Re:"All men have secrets" or something like that by ordinary swirl (Score:1) Thursday June 14 2001, @10:58AM
- Re:"All men have secrets" or something like that by magic1 (Score:1) Friday June 15 2001, @10:55AM
  - Re:"All men have secrets" or something like that by David T (different) (Score:1) Saturday June 16 2001, @04:46AM
- Re:"All men have secrets" or something like that by somnium (Score:1) Sunday June 17 2001, @12:50AM
  - Re:"All men have secrets" or something like that by David T (different) (Score:1) Monday June 18 2001, @01:03AM
Under The Sheets (Score:1)

Dear Jim,

I would like to write a book on all my encounters with Morrissey.

Sincerly,

Michael Stipe

Jim Rome -- Thursday June 14 2001, @12:43PM (#12926)
(User #720 Info | http://www.jimrome.com/)

...and how?
- Re:Under The Sheets by thischarmingmoz (Score:1) Monday July 16 2001, @08:57AM
Morrissey Book: Will he, won't he ! (Score:1, Insightful)

I have to say that the only book that appeals to be worth reading would be the one written by Morrissey himself. I don't think there's much point to anything else, much less this drivel. One day, I am sure that Morrissey will write us a rather gripping and amusing tale..of music, love, fame, hate, talent and friendships. Regards, Hazard

Anonymous -- Thursday June 14 2001, @02:54PM (#12933)
What about another DVD (Score:1)

The books do begin to become overdone. It would be so nice to see a dvd documentary on the man come out rather than another book.

What an introduction to Morrissey that would be for the newer fans. Footage from the Smiths in their heyday through Morrissey solo coupled with interviews of fans and the man..mmm.

WhoreInRetirement -- Thursday June 14 2001, @04:51PM (#12934)
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Telling you all that you never wanted to know...
- Re:What about another DVD by Natasha (Score:1) Saturday June 16 2001, @03:01PM
  - Re:What about another DVD by WhoreInRetirement (Score:1) Saturday June 16 2001, @04:52PM
  - Re:What about another DVD by modmozzer (Score:1) Monday June 18 2001, @05:28PM
i'm afraid... (Score:1)

its already been done.

its called "all men have secrets", its quite funny but very over sentimental.

men and women contributed stories from 1983 upto when the book was published, (1996) i think.

a must for smiths fans as not many books have been outed.

the good - refreshing thing is that the stories are from all over the world............

inlovewiththepast -- Friday June 15 2001, @12:30AM (#12945)
(User #1028 Info)

truth rest your head there is more than a life at stake here..she may well sell sanctuary but she'll also sell your soul
They're only trying to make their names... (Score:1)

Why write a book?
One simply has to visit this site!

haze <[email protected]> -- Saturday June 16 2001, @08:06AM (#12964)
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myspace.com/deathwrites
- Re:They're only trying to make their names... by WhoreInRetirement (Score:1) Saturday June 16 2001, @04:57PM
  - "morrissey seen on bus once" book by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday June 16 2001, @10:01PM
Money Changes Everything (Score:1)

i don't think that is such a good idea we already have many fans here at this site contributing their stories.

leedoggpimp <[email protected]> -- Monday June 18 2001, @05:27PM (#13018)
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True friends stab you in the front.
To anyone who thinks this is "cashing in" (Score:1)

Believe you me, if I wanted to cash in, I wouldn't be working in publishing...

ErinMacLeod -- Thursday August 23 2001, @07:27AM (#17529)
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scratch scratch (Score:2, Funny)