What does 'Some Mothers...' mean? - Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973) Discussion

[–] 15 years ago

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The title come from an old English saying which pretty much sums up the character of Frank Spencer.

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According to my mum when I asked her the same question her reply was

"that some mothers do have terrible children".

I wonder if she was speaking from personal experience :) ......

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[–] sirleucelot 13 years ago

So no one really knows the answer? I was thinking it was something naughty.

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[–] jillsand-1 9 years ago

Of course. The person before you answered it. Her mum was right. It's a self explanatory title. There are some mothers out there that do have klutz's as children.

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[–] On_the_Webb 9 years ago

The full expression is "some mothers do 'ave 'em and they've gotta be kept". My grandma used to say it - when she'd hear a story of someone doing something silly. It's said with a tone of endearment - basically no matter what Frank Spencer does, you love him regardless.

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[–] On_the_Webb 9 years ago

........or said with sympathy - some mothers get stuck with children like Frank, you can't choose what your children will be like

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[–] cameron-whyte 9 years ago

Thing is, from the way the story goes, it implies that Frank's mother was a klutz too. Kind of takes away from the title for me.

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[–] willjohn 9 years ago

Even idiots have mothers.

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