Off-topic discussion thread / moved as clogging other threads

[Orange Crush]

What's with this camp Moz!? I don't think he is!

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

I mean, those around Morrissey.

You don’t think he is aware of FD’s husband’s post? How do you know someone didn’t show him it? Or if Jesse has privately contacted her to ask about it? I’m just speculating what’s possible.

I think you have misunderstood Orange Crush’s joke.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

What's with this camp Moz!? I don't think he is!

 

[Orange Crush]

I think you have misunderstood Orange Crush’s joke.

Thank you, 85, for explaining my joke. I didn't think it needed an explanation, but there you go.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

But I thought jokes were meant to be funny?

 

[Orange Crush]

it’s alright, they can’t all be winners.

Do you get it now, now that it's been explained to you? Let me know if you still need it explaining?

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

it’s alright, they can’t all be winners.

 

[Redacted]

Phil Collins is just one of those singers I literally cannot listen to at all.

 

[The Alchemist]

My personal favourite of his:

 

[Seymour Glass]

I like the song, because I, when I first heard it, didn't have the contrarian interpretation in my head, but a more basic everyday interpretation of being fed up with everyday life with all its obligations. Lying in bed and just letting the world be the world without having to do anything. The reminder to take care of yourself and treat yourself well (for once in a while, because yeah one day we will be dead, so a reminder to be good to yourself is absolutely valid and important). The wish to have more time ("time do as I wish") is also an everday struggle. I love the touch of humor in it ("I'm not my type but I love my bed") and I absolutely feel the ending "No bus" (I hate riding the bus, but I have to), "no boss" (well most of us have one, I guess, but to be honest, I hate to work for somebody), no rain (I live in a very rainy town), no train (again, the public transport many have to use to go to work or somewhere). But also "no highway, freeway" etc., it always sounded to me like a description of the annoying everyday life of a regular 9-5 working individual. For me it's more of an anthem about self-care, or a reminder of it. The line about the news fell a bit short, but it can also be understood as a call to switch off (which I would not agree with, being informed is important!), but that didn't overshadow the rest for me. I therefore think that the song is not necessarily a contrarian anthem and am confused why this seems to be the common interpretation, because despite the "news" line there is absolutely nothing contrarian in it. Even though I'm often not a fan of most of Morrissey's later songs, I really like this one. That's why the Morrissey version has a special place in my heart because I still remember the first time I heard it and how it affected me.

Could you possibly write something longer?

 

[Mimi Ramone]

Could you possibly write something longer?

Yes, but I had you in mind and wrote explicitly for people who are not able to comprehend that many words, so I kept it short.

 

[Seymour Glass]

Yes, but I had you in mind and wrote explicitly for people who are not able to comprehend that many words, so I kept it short.

Nobody is interested in your life story. Make a comment on the subject at hand and then go back to your little life.

 

[Mimi Ramone]

Nobody is interested in your life story. Make a comment on the subject at hand and then go back to your little life.

It was btw, but since I'm talking to someone that obviously can't read, this is utterly pointless.

 

[gordyboy9]

A cold hand just…. touched me

serves you right for working in a freezer shop.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

serves you right for working in a freezer shop.

 

[gordyboy9]

Perhaps we're thinking of different incidents, as the one I'm thinking of was much later than the eighties:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2004/oct/18/arts.artsnews2

remember that accident well,no this is something completely different,this sort of thing happens every few years,there was one about the beckhams when they got married,they are always untrue.
marc almond was in new york and was in an accident and was taken to hospital,they had to pump his stomach and when they did there was a p--- of s----. iv said too much.

 

[DreamingofStew]

remember that accident well,no this is something completely different,this sort of thing happens every few years,there was one about the beckhams when they got married,they are always untrue.
marc almond was in new york and was in an accident and was taken to hospital,they had to pump his stomach and when they did there was a p--- of s----. iv said too much.

Ah yes, I do remember that one, but I remember the denouement rather than the set up.

 

[gordyboy9]

Ah yes, I do remember that one, but I remember the denouement rather than the set up.

its amazing how these things even happen,there was also one about a sexual encounter and a bit of sweetcorn.

 

[Johnnie Ray]

remember that accident well,no this is something completely different,this sort of thing happens every few years,there was one about the beckhams when they got married,they are always untrue.
marc almond was in new york and was in an accident and was taken to hospital,they had to pump his stomach and when they did there was a p--- of s----. iv said too much.

Oh you mean the Rod Stewart urban legend! I remember that. Ranks with the Richard Gere...story.

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

remember that accident well,no this is something completely different,this sort of thing happens every few years,there was one about the beckhams when they got married,they are always untrue.
marc almond was in new york and was in an accident and was taken to hospital,they had to pump his stomach and when they did there was a p--- of s----. iv said too much.

The way I heard it was they pumped his stomach and there was enough semen in there that they estimated at least 8 men were involved.
Had a similar incident at my birthday last year.