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Old 06-04-2017, 18:48
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Being a Manics fan in the USA....

I have a Manics hoodie that I made... It says Manic Street Preachers in large letters on the front and "I know I believe in nothing but it is my nothing" on the back.

Last weekend I was wearing it when I went out to run errands. I stopped at a gas station and the guy behind the counter looked at my hoodie and excitedly said to me, "Manic street preaching, that's something I could get behind. Is that a group?"

I said "yes, it's a group, it's a band..."

I could tell he was confused... "So... you don't go and preach the lords message?"

I told him no, that it was a band from Wales. When he saw the back of the hoodie he told me he was offended.

Later that day I was in a grocery store. A woman stopped me and asked me what church I was affiliated with so she could join me in street preaching.

Again - I had to explain....

Who knew some many people in upstate NY wanted to be street preachers?

Too bad I wasn't wearing one of the Holy Bible hoodies I bought on that tour, that would have been even more confusing.
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Old 06-04-2017, 19:48
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That's quite a funny story. You almost won the first person over until he saw the message on the back.
Could you post pictures of your homemade hoodie please?
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Old 06-04-2017, 20:57
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How do I post an image? When I click the insert image icon it asks for a url.
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Old 06-04-2017, 21:33
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How do I post an image? When I click the insert image icon it asks for a url.
Create an account with Photobucket or some image sharing site, upload the image and then copy and paste the direct link and type [IMG ] [/ IMG] but with the copied and pasted link and the IMG in brackets should be typed without spaces.
It sounds confusing but when I type [IMG]the software on this site thinks it's a command!
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Old 07-04-2017, 10:34
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Ahahah!
This story made me laugh.

Reminded me of that I have to hurry and make a Europe songs related t-shirt. So Korean kids stop treating me like an American.

And by "Europe", I don't mean the band.
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Old 07-04-2017, 15:56
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Picture of Hoodie per request



Hopefully this works!
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Old 07-04-2017, 17:52
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Nice hoodie!
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Old 07-04-2017, 18:03
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Very good bit of modification! Now understand heir confusion!
Good job you didn't wear the "Who's Responsible You Fucking Are" t-shirt!
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Old 07-04-2017, 18:47
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nevermind (wrong band) the Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfa llapart t-shirt

Never understood why they've never been bigger in the US based on name alone
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Old 07-04-2017, 19:53
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You're assuming anyone could actually read that on a shirt... But with that said, I think that one is next.

Of course, I may have some other issues wearing a shirt like that. Best not to wear it anywhere near a Trump rally. Then again, I have no idea why I would be near a Trump rally.
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Old 08-04-2017, 12:59
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Great hoodie!
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I have a Manics hoodie that I made... It says Manic Street Preachers in large letters on the front and "I know I believe in nothing but it is my nothing" on the back.

Last weekend I was wearing it when I went out to run errands. I stopped at a gas station and the guy behind the counter looked at my hoodie and excitedly said to me, "Manic street preaching, that's something I could get behind. Is that a group?"

I said "yes, it's a group, it's a band..."

I could tell he was confused... "So... you don't go and preach the lords message?"

I told him no, that it was a band from Wales. When he saw the back of the hoodie he told me he was offended.

Later that day I was in a grocery store. A woman stopped me and asked me what church I was affiliated with so she could join me in street preaching.

Again - I had to explain....

Who knew some many people in upstate NY wanted to be street preachers?

Too bad I wasn't wearing one of the Holy Bible hoodies I bought on that tour, that would have been even more confusing.
I once answered the door to Jehova's Witnesses whilst not realising who they were or that I was wearing a Jesus And Mary Chain t-shirt... They didn't say owt about the t-shirt. Sounds a bit more extreme your side of the pond, your faith can't be that strong if you're offended by someone else's lack of it..

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nevermind (wrong band) the Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfa llapart t-shirt

Never understood why they've never been bigger in the US based on name alone
Yeah, first three albums, certainly first two at least would've thought would fit right in at the time. Maybe they were a bit too anti-American for Americans..
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Old 20-04-2017, 16:48
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Sweet hoodie bro!

Yeah being a U.S. Manics fan is defeating sometimes.

"Oh hey yet another MSP release for record store day, let me guess not in the U.S.!!!!!"
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Old 20-04-2017, 16:50
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I just went to watch a video on YouTube from them....

"Block in your country"

WTF???
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I just went to watch a video on YouTube from them....

"Block in your country"

WTF???
Same here.
A lot of their youtube videos are blocked in Canada. How am I supposed to introduce MSP to my friends?

For example:
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