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Post by fatman on Dec 24, 2008 5:24:19 GMT
I had always hoped to meet and eventually marry someone who loved Tull as much as I do. That was my idea of a true soulmate, somebody who was moved by Tull's music and words as much as I am. But it did not happen for me. I guess I should be satisfied that my wife kind of likes Tull, but she is not passionate about Tull or any other music for that matter. How could I have married someone like this? Does anyone here have a spouse or significant other who loves Tull as much as you do?
Jeff
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Post by broadsword on Dec 24, 2008 6:41:43 GMT
Jeff
You and I have something in common, we both have spouses who "tolerate" Tull. My wife has been to see Tull with me 5 times, she didn't come with me the last time for the 40th anniversary show in Oxford last April. She sort of likes Tull, but isn't bothered by it too much. She did however come with me to see Deep Purple in London on my birthday last July, so I ought to be grateful for that. The few times we have been to see Tull together, I've done a bit of a rehearsal, "Now dear, if you hear the words Sitting on a park bench, or, In the shuffling madness, or, Really don't mind if you sit this one out, go crazy". It never really sank in.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 24, 2008 10:54:51 GMT
Mrs maddog, being a blues fan, has never really liked, or disliked, Tull but understands/tolerates my love of the band. "This Was" remains her one and only adventure into Tull music although I have tried, and failed, to educate her many times. She is more into John Mayall, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly (who I rate very highly), Robert Johnson etc which can't be a bad thing. However she amazed me last weekend when we were watching one of the music channels by saying that "Ring Out Solstice Bells" was her favourite Xmas song. There's hope for her yet Did know a Tull fan many years ago whose partner at the time positivly hated Tull with a passion. The last I heard they had split up. I wonder why?
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Post by rebecca on Dec 24, 2008 15:24:33 GMT
My current paramour is somewhat of a fan. We were good music buddies for many years, before our current relationship. For me, what's important is that it be someone who does care about music, not that tastes completely overlap. I like to hear new things, different perspectives, even to argue! I would say it is essential for me to have this, but I don't want somebody just like me, in any respect.
However, my guy is a journalist and he once interviewed IA, who later sent him a birthday card. He didn't remember why, but I figured out they were born two days apart and I guess it's something to do with that - - so I think I've got you all beat!
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 26, 2008 0:17:38 GMT
No...I have you all beat...I'm dating a woman whose dad loves Tull !
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Post by fatman on Dec 26, 2008 0:30:54 GMT
No...I have you all beat...I'm dating a woman whose dad loves Tull ! Let's see, you're 50 something, and you say your girlfriend's dad loves Tull, so he's probably in his forties or fifties, that means she's probably in her twenties or thirties. You sly old Monkey, you. Jeff
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Post by rebecca on Dec 26, 2008 3:27:16 GMT
No...I have you all beat...I'm dating a woman whose dad loves Tull ! I fail to see how dating somebody whose father likes them beats somebody who's met Ian and whom Ian evidently liked enough to remember to send a birthday card later! You're bringing out my competitive streak!
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 26, 2008 15:55:11 GMT
It's hard to explain how dating a Tull fans daughter beats dating a recipient of a birthday card from Ian...but it does...so there...nyah, nyah, nyah...my competitive streak is longer than yours and I get birthday e-mails fom Pegg every year ( another long sordid story).
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Post by admin on Dec 26, 2008 22:02:31 GMT
My wife took a while to get the Tull thing. She like's them alot more now than she will admit!
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 26, 2008 23:26:59 GMT
Ever the good moderator...injecting a peaceful aside before competition turns to ugliness...hey Col...lemme know if you wanna work on a locked psych ward in california..we need true moderators. ( I still leave at the end of the day but i expect that privilege to eventually expire when the myth that i work here is exploded!) Wait till my boss figures out I spend most of my work day biding time till I can get it my greatest song vote milliseconds after the day changes ( 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time).
I was married for 7 years to a woman who first tolerated Tull, then kinda liked them and, years after we split up, now really likes them according to her sister...who is weird but does not drive a Lorry.
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Post by rebecca on Dec 27, 2008 0:51:32 GMT
It's hard to explain how dating a Tull fans daughter beats dating a recipient of a birthday card from Ian...but it does...so there...nyah, nyah, nyah...my competitive streak is longer than yours and I get birthday e-mails fom Pegg every year ( another long sordid story). Thank you for once again proving that men are not more logical than women. Nicely done. You have no idea what you're up against, competitively speaking. You haven't played Risk with me yet. (as you see, I'm not so easily distracted by our friendly moderator!)
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Post by rayman2112 on Dec 27, 2008 1:09:24 GMT
My wife's not at all a fan. I was going to take her to the show in New Hampshire this year, but with the great seats I scored, I knew my dad would really appreciate it, so he went instead. I know she likes Spiral, and possibly a few other tunes, but overall, she remains unimpressed when I play Tull in the car. At least she does like several Rush songs, or this wouldn't work out.
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Post by nonrabbit on Dec 27, 2008 4:17:55 GMT
There's a lot to be said about having a toyboy - HOWEVER not when it comes to music (OK depending on the toyboy)!!! We're talking TULL verses actually admitting to seeing Showaddywaddy LIVE in concert!! NO!! he doesn't like Tull..................
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Post by rebecca on Dec 27, 2008 4:40:32 GMT
There's a lot to be said about having a toyboy - HOWEVER not when it comes to music (OK depending on the toyboy)!!! We're talking TULL verses actually admitting to seeing Showaddywaddy LIVE in concert!! NO!! he doesn't like Tull.................. Now, WHAT? Nonrabbit, I can't understand all that Gaelic!
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Post by fatman on Dec 27, 2008 15:14:26 GMT
It's hard to explain how dating a Tull fans daughter beats dating a recipient of a birthday card from Ian...but it does...so there...nyah, nyah, nyah...my competitive streak is longer than yours and I get birthday e-mails fom Pegg every year ( another long sordid story). Rebecca, you know I love ya, but Bernie's right about this. I can see it now, the three of them hanging out before the Tull show, drinking beers (and maybe some shots) while Bernie and her dad debate Brick v. Passion Play, with her gazing on lovingly. Then they hit the show, Bernie and Dad rocking out like in the old days, taking some hits of weed, then rushing the stage and high-fiving each other during Aqualung. She is totally smitten and professes her undying love to Bernie during the Cheerio finale. Who knows, maybe she was even conceived with Velvet Green playing in the background? Bernie likes 'em young, you know. Jeff
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Post by bluehare on Dec 27, 2008 16:22:51 GMT
Bernie likes 'em young, you know. Go, SM - me, too! ;D I am doing my best to saturate my kids with Jethro Tull as there is no hope for the spouse. One says she doesn't like them much - but I know they're breaking her down. They'll win in the end. The other has already succumbed. The spouse? His favorite band in the 70's was ABBA. Most of his tastes float around soft rock somewhere. He thinks Tull is just plain boring.
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 27, 2008 17:22:46 GMT
From your mouth to God's ears on the scenario above, Jeff...but the truth is so less pretty: !. Never met her dad...hope I don't, only told he loves Tull. Can't get high with him...the incubator convinced the judge that having been a bike messenger is reason enough to include drug tests in my custody agreement...hair follicles every 6 months!!! The young lady doesn't much gaze lovingly on me...in fact, I think she's already getting bored and alltogether 'over' the older boy friend detour in her young life and last, but not least...I don't like em young...I like them smart! ( I don't MIND young...I just hate to stop, think and aim low in conversation...in fact, as you may have noticed, I hate to stop and think...period. Have a great day everyone...vote early and often..The Aqualung winnowing should be interesting.
My daughter loves Tull....she's only 4 and easily influenced but she really took to the Tull bombardment...picked out a Tull song in the background at a store when she was 2 years old and has an impressive list of favorite songs she demands by name, nickname or hummed riff. This morning, for example, she asked for Rocks on the Road, Mother Goose and Strange Avenues ( when should I tell her it's Wino, not Rhino?) before she would let me dress her to go back to the incubator's house for two days while i work the weekend.
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Post by rebecca on Dec 27, 2008 20:19:46 GMT
It's hard to explain how dating a Tull fans daughter beats dating a recipient of a birthday card from Ian...but it does...so there...nyah, nyah, nyah...my competitive streak is longer than yours and I get birthday e-mails fom Pegg every year ( another long sordid story). Rebecca, you know I love ya, but Bernie's right about this. I can see it now, the three of them hanging out before the Tull show, drinking beers (and maybe some shots) while Bernie and her dad debate Brick v. Passion Play, with her gazing on lovingly. Then they hit the show, Bernie and Dad rocking out like in the old days, taking some hits of weed, then rushing the stage and high-fiving each other during Aqualung. She is totally smitten and professes her undying love to Bernie during the Cheerio finale. Who knows, maybe she was even conceived with Velvet Green playing in the background? Bernie likes 'em young, you know. Jeff Jeff honey, are you really saying that you wouldn't rather have all this with the woman in question? You'd rather she sit quietly while you do boy bonding? Hmm. very interesting! I hate to tell you but those aren't looks of love - those are glares while she figures out how soon she can dump you! So his name is Bernie, is it?
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Post by rebecca on Dec 27, 2008 20:27:38 GMT
From your mouth to God's ears on the scenario above, Jeff...but the truth is so less pretty: !. Never met her dad...hope I don't, only told he loves Tull. Can't get high with him...the incubator convinced the judge that having been a bike messenger is reason enough to include drug tests in my custody agreement...hair follicles every 6 months!!! The young lady doesn't much gaze lovingly on me...in fact, I think she's already getting bored and alltogether 'over' the older boy friend detour in her young life and last, but not least...I don't like em young...I like them smart! ( I don't MIND young...I just hate to stop, think and aim low in conversation...in fact, as you may have noticed, I hate to stop and think...period. Have a great day everyone...vote early and often..The Aqualung winnowing should be interesting. My daughter loves Tull....she's only 4 and easily influenced but she really took to the Tull bombardment...picked out a Tull song in the background at a store when she was 2 years old and has an impressive list of favorite songs she demands by name, nickname or hummed riff. This morning, for example, she asked for Rocks on the Road, Mother Goose and Strange Avenues ( when should I tell her it's Wino, not Rhino?) before she would let me dress her to go back to the incubator's house for two days while i work the weekend. Smart is very important. So is being kind-hearted and benevolent. And when they're there together in abundance, I am weak in the knees. As for age, I've gone ten years younger, but in general, I'm like Little Esther Phillips: "I like my men like I like my whiskey, aged and mellow."
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 27, 2008 21:12:18 GMT
And i like women like showers...oh, you know the rest......and I hear they're doing wonderful things for worn out kness these days...
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Post by rebecca on Dec 27, 2008 21:33:11 GMT
Actually, I'm drawing a blank on "I like women like showers..." Help me out!
I'm trying to find something to say about my knees that isn't completely crude and obvious, and I can't, so I'm going to pass on that.
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Post by fatman on Dec 27, 2008 22:50:47 GMT
Rebecca, you know I love ya, but Bernie's right about this. I can see it now, the three of them hanging out before the Tull show, drinking beers (and maybe some shots) while Bernie and her dad debate Brick v. Passion Play, with her gazing on lovingly. Then they hit the show, Bernie and Dad rocking out like in the old days, taking some hits of weed, then rushing the stage and high-fiving each other during Aqualung. She is totally smitten and professes her undying love to Bernie during the Cheerio finale. Who knows, maybe she was even conceived with Velvet Green playing in the background? Bernie likes 'em young, you know. Jeff Jeff honey, are you really saying that you wouldn't rather have all this with the woman in question? You'd rather she sit quietly while you do boy bonding? Hmm. very interesting! I hate to tell you but those aren't looks of love - those are glares while she figures out how soon she can dump you! So his name is Bernie, is it? Of course I would love the woman to join in and enjoy a Tull show in the ways I mentioned, not just sit quietly. I long for that. In fact, that is exactly what motivated me to start this thread in the first place! I was just describing a humorous scenario that went through my mind when Bernie contended that having a girlfriend whose dad loves Tull trumps dating someone who once received a Christmas card from Ian. Bernie didn't say that she loved Tull, only that her dad did, and I thought that if she were like most women she would be delighted that her boyfriend or spouse got along so famously with her father. I certainly don't think she would want to dump the guy just for having some fun with her dad! Jeff
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Post by fatman on Dec 27, 2008 22:52:57 GMT
Actually, I'm drawing a blank on "I like women like showers..." Help me out! I'm trying to find something to say about my knees that isn't completely crude and obvious, and I can't, so I'm going to pass on that. I'm not sure about the exact expression, but it must have something to do with having one every day, I guess. Jeff
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Post by fatman on Dec 27, 2008 23:04:26 GMT
From your mouth to God's ears on the scenario above, Jeff...but the truth is so less pretty: !. Never met her dad...hope I don't, only told he loves Tull. Can't get high with him...the incubator convinced the judge that having been a bike messenger is reason enough to include drug tests in my custody agreement...hair follicles every 6 months!!! The young lady doesn't much gaze lovingly on me...in fact, I think she's already getting bored and alltogether 'over' the older boy friend detour in her young life and last, but not least...I don't like em young...I like them smart! ( I don't MIND young...I just hate to stop, think and aim low in conversation...in fact, as you may have noticed, I hate to stop and think...period. Have a great day everyone...vote early and often..The Aqualung winnowing should be interesting. My daughter loves Tull....she's only 4 and easily influenced but she really took to the Tull bombardment...picked out a Tull song in the background at a store when she was 2 years old and has an impressive list of favorite songs she demands by name, nickname or hummed riff. This morning, for example, she asked for Rocks on the Road, Mother Goose and Strange Avenues ( when should I tell her it's Wino, not Rhino?) before she would let me dress her to go back to the incubator's house for two days while i work the weekend. I didn't really think it was like that with her dad, it was just something humorous that went through my head when you mentioned you were dating someone whose father loved Tull. (It would be great if that were the situation though.) Also, I didn't mean to suggest that you like young bimbos or anything. I was just kidding about all that stuff, because I figured she must be significantly younger, but I didn't mean to suggest a teenager or anything. Obviously, anyone who appreciates Tull music and lyrics the way you do is highly intelligent and could only be with someone who is very bright and a bit older than, say, college age. I was figuring she's probably in her thirties or thereabouts. Jeff P.S. Why do you call your ex "The Incubator?"
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Post by fatman on Dec 27, 2008 23:32:21 GMT
Bernie likes 'em young, you know. Go, SM - me, too! ;D I am doing my best to saturate my kids with Jethro Tull as there is no hope for the spouse. One says she doesn't like them much - but I know they're breaking her down. They'll win in the end. The other has already succumbed. The spouse? His favorite band in the 70's was ABBA. Most of his tastes float around soft rock somewhere. He thinks Tull is just plain boring. I can't imagine anyone thinking Tull is boring, when as we all know, they are one of the most fascinating artists in the history of rock. Soft rock, on the other hand, is as bland and boring as can be. Jeff
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 27, 2008 23:43:03 GMT
like showers...hot and wet...i never thought about every day but good addition i call my childs mom the incubator the way some women call the father a sperm donor I'm 51...she's 24...dad is 54
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Post by fatman on Dec 28, 2008 19:35:13 GMT
like showers...hot and wet...i never thought about every day but good addition i call my childs mom the incubator the way some women call the father a sperm donor I'm 51...she's 24...dad is 54 God, that's younger than I thought. Your virility is impressive, steel monkey. As for your ex-wife I figured that's why you called her The Incubator, and I thought it was pretty funny because I've never heard anyone refer to their ex-wife using that term before. It sounds like it could be a new series on TNT, sort of like The Closer, or The Locator. Jeff
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 28, 2008 21:15:32 GMT
we were never even married...really a casual fling but no one told me that if you as much as smile at a Brazilian woman, they conceive...so I became a dad at 47 and quickly found out why this woman has 4 kids with 3 different men...OY! The other dads are more or less scared of her...she's crazy and tough...so they got out of the way and send money...I chose the joys of fatherhood late in life....best choice i ever made....If you keep your sons away from motorcycles we may be able to arrange a match one day....I've got too many motorcycle scars so I'm already looking for a motorcycle free husband ( or wife...after all, this is SF) for her!
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Post by Col on Dec 28, 2008 22:09:30 GMT
My wife took a while to get the Tull thing. She like's them alot more now than she will admit! Yep I will admit I like them much more now than when we first met, I do have quite a soft spot for them. Nothing will ever top hair metal and glam tho!!! I see you didn't post my musical tastes, but I am not embarrassed! Long live spandex...........and before you say anything.....it's no worse than a codpiece! ;D
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Post by rebecca on Dec 28, 2008 23:53:01 GMT
Ooh, that's nice, we hear from a spouse herself!
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