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What makes YOU a special Therapy? fan

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Started by babylonrass in General Therapy? Topics

Just wondering how far people have shown their devotion to Therapy?, This is not meant to be a competition for who is the biggest fan but I reckon it may go that way. (BTW I’m not saying I am)

Pros - I have all the albums
I have tattoos of Gemil and ?
My son is named Andrew James
I have travelled abroad to watch a gig
I genuinley like or love every T? song
Cons - I dont visit this site that often
I have watched a footy match instead of going to a nearby gig
I play other music in the car

Over to you guys????

Posted on Mon, 22 February 2010 at 18:13

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mfgeorge wrote:

I have all the albums on CD, all of them on vinyl except IL (still searching)
I have (almost) all there songs that are available
I used to run the T? in Canada fansite
I’ve travelled an 8 hour car ride to see them
I’ve travelled a 5+ hour flight, twice, to see them
Overall I’ve seen them 8 times, which might be close to a record for a Canadian
I am getting a tattoo of a T? lyric in the coming months, fingers crossed

ya, i can’t think of any other musician/band that is even in the same ballpark as T? is, when it comes to the above

Posted on Mon, 22 February 2010 at 19:06

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Thefanthattriedtostrangleitslf wrote:

Not too much as I’m still quite young but:

I made everyone in my mainstream class know them and a few now even like them, opening their eyes for true music.
I launched a small scale action on this forum to make people vote to keep them in the ‘Tijdloze’. I plan to keep doing this.
I was on stage in Mechelen and didn’t behave like an ass unlike some others (not sure if those were fans).

Then there’s some stuff that is mandatory and not really special.

Posted on Mon, 22 February 2010 at 20:43

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Epitome (Dave) wrote:

Nothing :(

I have got all their albums, but that probably goes without saying on here.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 03:06

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caffeinebomb (Caffeine Bomb) wrote:

My mum says I’m very special and I’m a Therapy? fan. Put the 2 + 2 together and I MUST be a very special Therapy? fan.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 08:17

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chr1s (I can't remember my own name) wrote:

Got a Gemil and ? tattoo…And that’s about it really :p

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 09:17

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fatboy wrote:

Tattoos, albums and gigs aside, here are my reasons -

I was into them when they were popular
I was still into the band when they got written off
And…I’m still into them now.

Here’s another thing, which might border on the bad - supporting T? is like supporting football teams in a way. You defend them in a conversation with whoever then curse them when they put out an album that didn’t match the previous…then look back and think, bit harsh but had a point.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 09:23

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msd wrote:

I have a lifesize tattoo of Andy’s face on my chest and a spare room covered with photos of him - some taken on a telephoto lens.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 10:13

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Nitro (Erdem Capar) wrote:

I have all the albums on CD
I have lots of singles on CD, and some vinyls
I have (almost) all there songs that are available
I have a T? CD case and a T? bag :)
I have travelled an 8 hour drive to see them live for the first time in 97.
Also I travelled another 8 hour drive to see them live in my hometown the day after :)
While I was in Cologne for business, I went to Bizarre Festival to see T? live while my friends were driving to Amsterdam for red light district!
I have a tatoo of a question mark! (guess why)
I was their guide in 2005 for 3 days in Turkey.
I’m always forcing people to listen to T?
etc…

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 12:23

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mrs h wrote:

sp wrote:

I have a lifesize tattoo of Andy’s face on my chest and a spare room covered with photos of him - some taken on a telephoto lens.

LOL :D

Bless.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 12:30 in reply to an earlier post

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chr1s (I can't remember my own name) wrote:

Reminds me a bit of Alan Partridge’s No 1 fan :D

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 12:32

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mrs h wrote:

Chr1s, is it true that you had a thong woven from hair you found in Andy’s washbasin? I think that would put you close to the top…

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 12:34

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soul doubt (an) wrote:

I’ve got 317 Therapy? - releases (that’s every album at least 3 times (some even 20 = Troublegum), every single at least 3 times (but an average of 5/single) and lots of promo’s)
I’ve got about 425 Therapy? bootlegs
I’ve seen them 58 times, a lot of those were abroad.
But that probably just means I’m a geek, like most of you :-p

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 12:46

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Cuchulain wrote:

I find it in no way special that I’ve seen them 60 - 70 times , slept in the most unusual places or puked my guts out numerous times from seasickness on a ferry to go and see them.
We’re all a unique bunch of loonies here that go to all sorts of lenghts to see our lads play and we all have great stories to tell from our travels to do so. That’s what binds us and brings us together here.
It’s part and parcel of being a Therapy? fan and considered ‘normal’ behaviour. If you go do something that you really like it doesn’t matter what trip , time or money it takes. That special adrenalin feeling you get out of a gig is what you do it for and beats any drug ( well most of them anyway ).

Says it all that my mum fully understands my whole Therapy? devotion and all the gigs , if I skip a few months she would ask me why I haven’t been to any in a while. She’d even ask how the lads are doing.
Can honestly say that because of being a T? fan I met some great people , some very good friends and basically makes me enjoy life even more.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 13:28

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Alan wrote:

Well said Jerry! I think every T? fan is special for listening to a band outside of the mainstream.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 13:35

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soul doubt (an) wrote:

Cuchulain wrote:

I find it in no way special that I’ve seen them 60 - 70 times , slept in the most unusual places or puked my guts out numerous times from seasickness on a ferry to go and see them.
We’re all a unique bunch of loonies here that go to all sorts of lenghts to see our lads play and we all have great stories to tell from our travels to do so. That’s what binds us and brings us together here.
It’s part and parcel of being a Therapy? fan and considered ‘normal’ behaviour. If you go do something that you really like it doesn’t matter what trip , time or money it takes. That special adrenalin feeling you get out of a gig is what you do it for and beats any drug ( well most of them anyway ).

That’s about what I meant with my last line :)

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 14:00 in reply to an earlier post

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Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

I am a chartered accountant. I <think> I’m the only one here. Does that count?

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 15:02

#17

Citizen Erased (confused again) wrote:

I didn’t say it was something I’m proud of btw!

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 15:02

#18

kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:

Therapy? is a lifestyle, that´s what I can say! A veeeery special unique band with veeery special unique fans!

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 15:34

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realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:

All the albums
Most of the singles
Listening to since their demo was played on Dave Fanning
Oh, and Andy sites me as his main source of inspiration

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 17:36

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Alex wrote:

Sometimes, when I concentrate really hard, I can count to twenty without having to take my socks off. My friends tell me it is because I am stupid, but my mum says it is because I am special.

Posted on Tue, 23 February 2010 at 23:36

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chr1s (I can't remember my own name) wrote:

mrs h wrote:

Chr1s, is it true that you had a thong woven from hair you found in Andy’s washbasin? I think that would put you close to the top…

I had to get rid of it…It gave me terrible chafing :D

Posted on Wed, 24 February 2010 at 11:26 in reply to an earlier post

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mrs h wrote:

You should have put some conditioner on it ;)

Posted on Wed, 24 February 2010 at 12:30

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Judge Dredd (Evil Elvis) wrote:

I have never missed a tour since 1991:

I have all the discography, including promos and a lot on vinyl.

I play some Therapy? EVERYDAY!!!

I have a therapy? armband with the word therapy? followed by gemils that lead to a question mark…above this I have the bands signatures(realones) tattoed over!!!

I have been on the fron page of 2 fishing magazoines with my therapy hat on and my like it or fuck of tshirt

I have at least 30-40 tsharts..maybe more!!!

My office walls are covered on therapy posters from floor to ceiling some signed…other than that…I just fucking love em!!!

Posted on Wed, 24 February 2010 at 22:26

#24

Cuchulain wrote:

Anybody else here who plans his holidays for the year around an upcoming gig list ?

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 13:06

#25

soul doubt (an) wrote:

I do :)
But I also only plan non-Therapy? holidays when I’m 100% sure Therapy? will not play my country or close to the border… :)

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 13:32

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kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:

We (me and Kati) always look on the T? giglists before we plan our holidays…have done that for several years now;) And our boss still asks us that are we still in that need of therapy:D YES WE ARE!!!!!!

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 18:59

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dmw_ops (Darren) wrote:

I have all the albums, singles, promos, vinyls, as well as clothing etc - but always looking to add to this.
I have a son named Andrew James
Seen an oversea gig
Gemil house number, Therapy? shed sign and other nutty stuff
No tattoos as yet but always considering one.. :)

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 22:30

#28

dmw_ops (Darren) wrote:

Duhhh - I have a son named James Andrew

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 22:33

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Alan wrote:

Jimmy White! :)

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 22:35

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kossu (Petri Koskiniemi) wrote:

Two tats, lotsa records (promos, vinyls, cassettes, videos..) always lookin after what´s missing from my collection, t-shirts around 40-50, seen them aboard more than in home country…well I just love the band, THE BEST BAND in the world!

Posted on Fri, 26 February 2010 at 22:47

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