Talk:Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

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Old school rhyme that may have existed around UK schools during the 70s:

10 20 30 40 50 or more Betty and Frank, snuggling on the floor, Kissed him once, kissed him twice Frank stood up and said "How Nice!"

Worth including in relation to influece that this show had on UK life through the 70s?

No, simply, no, sorry.

Contents 1 Voice change in season 3 2 Copyvio in images 3 Beret 4 "Alleged subtext" section is Original Research 5 Does the title mean anything?

[edit] Voice change in season 3

Do we have any indication as to why Frank's voice changed when season 3 appeared? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.142.115.46 (talk • contribs)

Yes i noticed that he got a litter more posher and talked even more posher when he went for interviews —Preceding unsigned comment added by DaAman (talk • contribs)

The introducer on Australian TV the other night (Russell Gilbert) said that Frank's personality changed for season 3, and after seeing the episode (with the political candidate and the Scottish dancing) I've got to agree. He was less accident-prone and childish, and was actually trusted enough to go on a committee. And in my opinion, much less funny. Perhaps these was a change of writers. Or perhaps it was to do with the 5 year break between seasons 2 and 3. I think this should be noted in the article. If not the change in style (which is subjective), then at least the 5 year break. (only 3 years if you count the Christmas specials). Rocksong 06:19, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Copyvio in images

The images here as shown as "screenshots", which they are not. BBC Copyright logos are actually shown on the image. Pse recatagorise, or will be tagged copyvio.Sambda

[edit] Beret

Was Frank's headgear just an eccentricity or did he have a reason for wearing it, for instance was there some connection with France or the Army etc? --Thoughtcat 10:04, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

No, it's just Franks eccentricity, there was never any mention of Frank being associated in any way with the French (Or the army)-GeorgeFormby1

[edit] "Alleged subtext" section is Original Research

I think that entire section should be deleted as WP:Original Research. There is one link, but I don't believe that qualifies as a WP:Reliable Source because, despite its official-sounding title, it is an information page maintained by a single Asperger's sufferer. Peter Ballard 03:40, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

No objections, so I'm deleting it. Peter Ballard 10:40, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Does the title mean anything?

As an American, I have no idea if the show's title has any particular meaning or relevance.KXL 20:30, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

The title comes from a saying that used to be said here in the UK of accident-prone people and those who were always getting themselves into trouble. You can think of it as expressing pity or sympathy for the mother of the person and their 'misfortune' in having such a son/daughter, e.g., Poor Mrs. Smith, her son XXXX has been in trouble again - I don't know, some mothers do (h)'av(e) (th)'em!. Ian Dunster 13:00, 3 December 2007 (UTC)