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My wife is telling me I have crossed over from fan to fanatic. Is that bad or good? What is the difference? And at what point do you cross over? I know many of you think I am over zealous when it comes to the Stones, but at what point is therapy required? Is there such a thing as Stones addiction? And what is the treatment?

Bad.

The difference? A fan is someone that isn't full of illuions. You "crossed over" long ago.

Your treatment is to zip it.

Obviously 'The Watchman' wasn't a chick.

Sorry to disappoint you, but we are all just one big (albeit dysfunctional) family of fanatics. Which means, you and I are like "brothers" in a "Stonesy" sort of way! Peace, brother.

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My wife is telling me I have crossed over from fan to fanatic. Is that bad or good? What is the difference? And at what point do you cross over? I know many of you think I am over zealous when it comes to the Stones, but at what point is therapy required? Is there such a thing as Stones addiction? And what is the treatment?

Bad.

The difference? A fan is someone that isn't full of illuions. You "crossed over" long ago.

Your treatment is to zip it.

Obviously 'The Watchman' wasn't a chick.

Sorry to disappoint you, but we are all just one big (albeit dysfunctional) family of fanatics. Which means, you and I are like "brothers" in a "Stonesy" sort of way! Peace, brother.

Was answering your questions, which I see you chose not to acknowledge. I ain't yer brother either. I'm not whack.

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...personally i haven't spent squat on the Stones compared to how much they have
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LSTNT
I rescheduled two surgeries to go to shows. Beacon 2( drove from show 4 hours directly to hospital) and the Dec 15 PPV.. Fan or fanatic????

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I rescheduled two surgeries to go to shows. Beacon 2( drove from show 4 hours directly to hospital) and the Dec 15 PPV.. Fan or fanatic????

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bv
If you are a fan then you play their music. If you are a fanatic then you post on IORR and you are holding back on your summer holidays 2013.

By that logic:

Hello, I'm Kurt and I'm a fanatic.

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I rescheduled two surgeries to go to shows. Beacon 2( drove from show 4 hours directly to hospital) and the Dec 15 PPV.. Fan or fanatic????

Depends. How did the surgeries go?

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I rescheduled two surgeries to go to shows. Beacon 2( drove from show 4 hours directly to hospital) and the Dec 15 PPV.. Fan or fanatic????

Depends. How did the surgeries go?

Well i'm still here, so that's a good thing. The Beacon 2 show I probably should not have gone to, I cut that a little too close, but had a hell of a time. I never really understood all the complaints about the hired babes down front, who cares, the Stones rocked hard that night. Amazing to see them in such a small venue.

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My wife is telling me I have crossed over from fan to fanatic. Is that bad or good? What is the difference? And at what point do you cross over? I know many of you think I am over zealous when it comes to the Stones, but at what point is therapy required? Is there such a thing as Stones addiction? And what is the treatment?

Bad.

The difference? A fan is someone that isn't full of illuions. You "crossed over" long ago.

Your treatment is to zip it.

Obviously 'The Watchman' wasn't a chick.

Sorry to disappoint you, but we are all just one big (albeit dysfunctional) family of fanatics. Which means, you and I are like "brothers" in a "Stonesy" sort of way! Peace, brother.

Was answering your questions, which I see you chose not to acknowledge. I ain't yer brother either. I'm not whack.

Thanks. I always appreciate your input, brother.

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My wife is telling me I have crossed over from fan to fanatic. Is that bad or good? What is the difference? And at what point do you cross over? I know many of you think I am over zealous when it comes to the Stones, but at what point is therapy required? Is there such a thing as Stones addiction? And what is the treatment?

Bad.

The difference? A fan is someone that isn't full of illuions. You "crossed over" long ago.

Your treatment is to zip it.

Obviously 'The Watchman' wasn't a chick.

Sorry to disappoint you, but we are all just one big (albeit dysfunctional) family of fanatics. Which means, you and I are like "brothers" in a "Stonesy" sort of way! Peace, brother.

Was answering your questions, which I see you chose not to acknowledge. I ain't yer brother either. I'm not whack.

Thanks. I always appreciate your input, brother.

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I like to think of you as a Stones Fanatic Man!

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GasLightStreet
I'm not whack.

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GasLightStreet
I'm not whack.

You're just kidding, right ?

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GasLightStreet
I'm not whack.

You're just kidding, right ?

I'm not even kidding.

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There are so many different types of Stones devoted behavior, you really have to categorize them:

1. The "Collector." Has a massive collection of Stones stuff, and is focused on rare/valuable items. Scours Ebay at night, and looks for used record stores on family holidays. Eyes have gone bad from checking matrix numbers in run out grooves. Often heard using terms like "ffrr ears label", "Shelly Press", and "bloody can cover". May also collect ticket stubs, autographs and other memorabilia. Has a display case for his best items.

2. The "Music Fan". Has conducted extensive research on the Stones music and its roots/influences. Was introduced to US blues history via the Stones, and now regards himself as an expert. Can often recite the order of the tracks on all Stones albums and may know the time of each track. Knows what bass amp Bill used, and who played finger cymbals on Goat's Head Soup. Spends much of his time telling other he's "in it for the music." May play in a tribute band.

3. The "Bootleg Guy". Collects unreleased music. Knows which Stones shows exist on bootleg, and whether they are audience, soundboard, etc. Can tell you whether the "breakfast show" at MSG was better than the evening show. No archive releases shock him because, well, he already owns it all. Sometimes has a tape that he thinks no one else has, so he keeps it under lock and key.

4. The "Female Fan". Has almost zero interest in the first 3 categories, but thinks Mick is hot. Has lots of posters and magazines. After a show, can't remember what songs were played, but can tell you what Keith was wearing. Spends the night before a show painting a sign that says "Mick, I love U!!", which she holds up at the show, blocking the view of people behind her. Throws stuff onstage, which is collected by staff and thrown out after each show. Won't admit that she actually likes "Streets of Love."

5. The "Live Show Regular". Goes to multiple shows on every tour. Has been in every major football stadium in Europe, but has never seen a game. Saves his ticket stubs and has two drawers full of Stones event T-shirts. Been fired at least once for neglecting his work to see the Stones, and has already taken out a second mortgage to fund the higher ticket prices in 2013.

6. The "IORR Regular". Spends hours every day reading posts on IORR and writing responses. Feels a strong sense of pride when a thread he started has multiple pages of responses. Has been fired at least once for using up too much bandwidth at work.

If you're only in one category, you're probably OK. If two categories apply, you should at least be concerned. If three or more apply, then "fanatic" is putting it mildly.

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There are so many different types of Stones devoted behavior, you really have to categorize them:

1. The "Collector." Has a massive collection of Stones stuff, and is focused on rare/valuable items. Scours Ebay at night, and looks for used record stores on family holidays. Eyes have gone bad from checking matrix numbers in run out grooves. Often heard using terms like "ffrr ears label", "Shelly Press", and "bloody can cover". May also collect ticket stubs, autographs and other memorabilia. Has a display case for his best items.

2. The "Music Fan". Has conducted extensive research on the Stones music and its roots/influences. Was introduced to US blues history via the Stones, and now regards himself as an expert. Can often recite the order of the tracks on all Stones albums and may know the time of each track. Knows what bass amp Bill used, and who played finger cymbals on Goat's Head Soup. Spends much of his time telling other he's "in it for the music." May play in a tribute band.

3. The "Bootleg Guy". Collects unreleased music. Knows which Stones shows exist on bootleg, and whether they are audience, soundboard, etc. Can tell you whether the "breakfast show" at MSG was better than the evening show. No archive releases shock him because, well, he already owns it all. Sometimes has a tape that he thinks no one else has, so he keeps it under lock and key.

4. The "Female Fan". Has almost zero interest in the first 3 categories, but thinks Mick is hot. Has lots of posters and magazines. After a show, can't remember what songs were played, but can tell you what Keith was wearing. Spends the night before a show painting a sign that says "Mick, I love U!!", which she holds up at the show, blocking the view of people behind her. Throws stuff onstage, which is collected by staff and thrown out after each show. Won't admit that she actually likes "Streets of Love."

5. The "Live Show Regular". Goes to multiple shows on every tour. Has been in every major football stadium in Europe, but has never seen a game. Saves his ticket stubs and has two drawers full of Stones event T-shirts. Been fired at least once for neglecting his work to see the Stones, and has already taken out a second mortgage to fund the higher ticket prices in 2013.

6. The "IORR Regular". Spends hours every day reading posts on IORR and writing responses. Feels a strong sense of pride when a thread he started has multiple pages of responses. Has been fired at least once for using up too much bandwidth at work.

If you're only in one category, you're probably OK. If two categories apply, you should at least be concerned. If three or more apply, then "fanatic" is putting it mildly.

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There are so many different types of Stones devoted behavior, you really have to categorize them:

1. The "Collector." Has a massive collection of Stones stuff, and is focused on rare/valuable items. Scours Ebay at night, and looks for used record stores on family holidays. Eyes have gone bad from checking matrix numbers in run out grooves. Often heard using terms like "ffrr ears label", "Shelly Press", and "bloody can cover". May also collect ticket stubs, autographs and other memorabilia. Has a display case for his best items.

2. The "Music Fan". Has conducted extensive research on the Stones music and its roots/influences. Was introduced to US blues history via the Stones, and now regards himself as an expert. Can often recite the order of the tracks on all Stones albums and may know the time of each track. Knows what bass amp Bill used, and who played finger cymbals on Goat's Head Soup. Spends much of his time telling other he's "in it for the music." May play in a tribute band.

3. The "Bootleg Guy". Collects unreleased music. Knows which Stones shows exist on bootleg, and whether they are audience, soundboard, etc. Can tell you whether the "breakfast show" at MSG was better than the evening show. No archive releases shock him because, well, he already owns it all. Sometimes has a tape that he thinks no one else has, so he keeps it under lock and key.

4. The "Female Fan". Has almost zero interest in the first 3 categories, but thinks Mick is hot. Has lots of posters and magazines. After a show, can't remember what songs were played, but can tell you what Keith was wearing. Spends the night before a show painting a sign that says "Mick, I love U!!", which she holds up at the show, blocking the view of people behind her. Throws stuff onstage, which is collected by staff and thrown out after each show. Won't admit that she actually likes "Streets of Love."

5. The "Live Show Regular". Goes to multiple shows on every tour. Has been in every major football stadium in Europe, but has never seen a game. Saves his ticket stubs and has two drawers full of Stones event T-shirts. Been fired at least once for neglecting his work to see the Stones, and has already taken out a second mortgage to fund the higher ticket prices in 2013.

6. The "IORR Regular". Spends hours every day reading posts on IORR and writing responses. Feels a strong sense of pride when a thread he started has multiple pages of responses. Has been fired at least once for using up too much bandwidth at work.

If you're only in one category, you're probably OK. If two categories apply, you should at least be concerned. If three or more apply, then "fanatic" is putting it mildly.

I'm in trouble ... ... Cheers anyway

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GasLightStreet
I'm not whack.

You're just kidding, right ?

I'm not even kidding.

... odd kidding ?

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drbryant
There are so many different types of Stones devoted behavior, you really have to categorize them:

1. The "Collector." Has a massive collection of Stones stuff, and is focused on rare/valuable items. Scours Ebay at night, and looks for used record stores on family holidays. Eyes have gone bad from checking matrix numbers in run out grooves. Often heard using terms like "ffrr ears label", "Shelly Press", and "bloody can cover". May also collect ticket stubs, autographs and other memorabilia. Has a display case for his best items.

2. The "Music Fan". Has conducted extensive research on the Stones music and its roots/influences. Was introduced to US blues history via the Stones, and now regards himself as an expert. Can often recite the order of the tracks on all Stones albums and may know the time of each track. Knows what bass amp Bill used, and who played finger cymbals on Goat's Head Soup. Spends much of his time telling other he's "in it for the music." May play in a tribute band.

3. The "Bootleg Guy". Collects unreleased music. Knows which Stones shows exist on bootleg, and whether they are audience, soundboard, etc. Can tell you whether the "breakfast show" at MSG was better than the evening show. No archive releases shock him because, well, he already owns it all. Sometimes has a tape that he thinks no one else has, so he keeps it under lock and key.

4. The "Female Fan". Has almost zero interest in the first 3 categories, but thinks Mick is hot. Has lots of posters and magazines. After a show, can't remember what songs were played, but can tell you what Keith was wearing. Spends the night before a show painting a sign that says "Mick, I love U!!", which she holds up at the show, blocking the view of people behind her. Throws stuff onstage, which is collected by staff and thrown out after each show. Won't admit that she actually likes "Streets of Love."

5. The "Live Show Regular". Goes to multiple shows on every tour. Has been in every major football stadium in Europe, but has never seen a game. Saves his ticket stubs and has two drawers full of Stones event T-shirts. Been fired at least once for neglecting his work to see the Stones, and has already taken out a second mortgage to fund the higher ticket prices in 2013.

6. The "IORR Regular". Spends hours every day reading posts on IORR and writing responses. Feels a strong sense of pride when a thread he started has multiple pages of responses. Has been fired at least once for using up too much bandwidth at work.

If you're only in one category, you're probably OK. If two categories apply, you should at least be concerned. If three or more apply, then "fanatic" is putting it mildly.

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Taurus feces!