Whitby 2008

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: alanww
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 02:18 PM

Ooooh! I'm getting excited! And I'm optimistic too, as my campervan, complete with its heart transplant, managed to get me to Sidmouth FF and back! I'm starting the trip up tomorrow ...
Raggytash: Looking forwaard to the train trip and please put my name down for the boat trip!
Geoff & Jane Duck: Congratulation on 10 years - brill!
Mick McGarry: Forget about the inhospitality of Warwick FF. See you at your session, if not before.
Geoff Duck: Probably see you at the scratch morris.
Jane Duck: Is John Connolly really doing the shanty spot with Jim Maggean? Surely, he's more of a ballad man and what about Greame Knights?
"... and cider are England's control!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: John Routledge
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 12:50 PM

Thanks for info Raggy and Mick. Whitby is looking even better.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 12:18 PM

Look forward to that, Mick and to seeing you again, Diva!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: ossonflags
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 12:08 PM

An extra event not in the Programme;

Billed as "Mick McGarrys session" every day in the "Endeavoure" 4pm to 8pm - this was a huge success last year so hope to see to you all this year .All welcome singers,listeners, chorusers musos, poets, dancers and monologuers

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Raggytash
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 08:49 AM

The Glaisdale train will be running again on Sunday 17th, assemble at the station at 12.35ish. Arrive Glaisdale just after 1pm, normal format as always and the now traditional raffle and whip round for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat. If anyone would like to donate a raffle prize it would be much appreciated. Return train leaves Glaisdale about 4.25 arriving back in Whitby just before 5pm.

NEWS FLASH>>>.......

Tuesday we've organised a trip to Staithes on the Esk Belle, Whitby's biggest and best pleasure boat. We've been offered a concession on the normal fare so if you get a ticket from us you can travel at a reduced rate. It's one hour at sea up to Staithes, one hour ashore and one hour back (All approx). Polish up your nautical (or even naughtycal)songs. This is limited availability due to passenger limits on the Esk Belle.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,Diva
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 07:56 AM

I;m going this year...first time ever. I suppose it comes under the to do list in the othr thread.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Northerner
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 12:36 PM

A badge would be nice...

Not sure how many Mudcat things I'll get to this year as I will be performing in the main festival, as a storyteller. When I'm not performing I'll probably be back in the my guest house resting. I really have valued the support that other Mudcat members have given me - I particularly enjoyed the trips to Glaisdale.

I'll be performing at the Half Day at the Bay on the Monday afternoon if any Mudcat members fancy a trip out of Whitby. Robin Hoods Bay is very pretty.

Diane Taylor

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 02:53 PM

According to the Whitby programme Jim is doing the sessions on his own until Friday when John Conolly joins him.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: squeezebox-kc
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 10:11 AM

10 years on, is it that long we were Jeff & Jane Guard of honour at the reg office
Ken Kirkburton RD

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: old git
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 07:41 AM

Congrats Jane and Geoff
BTW John Conolly doesn't do the shanty sessions with Jim (your post of 6 Aug) It's Graeme Knights.

I should be there from Tuesday

geoff t

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 03:41 PM

I shall be there for the whole week this year, and I look forward to seeing you all. It will be nice to see Dick and Susan again too.
BTW Lynn Heraud and Pat Turner send their regards to all whom they know, they shan't be there this year sadly.

John MacKenzie

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 04:28 PM

Thanks everyone for the information regarding the T shirt, I am sure I will be able to get one. Just had a wonderful meal on the sea front in Beirut at the Hotel Riviera, only around 25 degrees C at 11.00pm. Many of your compatriots here Susan, many working for UN or similar organisations.
Beirut is a place not to miss.
Thanks Mrs Duck If I do not manage to get one Mudcat site I will see Bill at the craft fair
Thanks again

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 03:47 PM

If Bill is running his usual music stall at the craft fair he may well have some tee shirts with him.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Susan of DT
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 12:05 PM

Bill Sables handles mudcat teeshirts in the UK and Dick and I handle them in the US. See the Mudcat site map for tee shirt info and picture from the dropdown at the top of the main forum page. The picture is Max wearing one of the original teeshirts - we changed the color to navy since the one you see in the picture does not have enough contrast to be seen outside. There are also some red teeshirts.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 11:57 AM

..... but I will be in Whitby for the festival so I'll see what they look like "in the flesh"!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 11:55 AM

haven't actually tried ordering one myself

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 11:23 AM

This may be a silly and probably much repeated question, "How do I get a Mudcat shirt?" and do who ever supplies them deliver to Beruit where I am working at the moment? Only joking, I am actually back in Yorkshire in two weeks time.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 10:59 AM

No sorry no scandal - just reference to his being in disguise in above post. My things aren't colourful enough for him lol.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: mouldy
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 05:21 AM

I'll be there, as usual, squeezing all the right notes, but probably in the wrong order! Must remember to take Mudcat shirt this year.


Jane - care to elaborate? Or is it a secret to be whispered later?


Andrea

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 03:57 AM

Song for you Geoff





Lacy things, wife is missin'
didn't ask .....permission
I'm wearing her clothes ... silk pantihose
walkin' round in womens underwear

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 06:41 PM

10 years and I discover he's wearing my clothes!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 05:59 PM

(Geoff in disguise)
Usually it's the dancers who know the tune and the musicians off the ground...
Oh Well'''
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 05:06 PM

That's fighting talk, Les!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Les from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:46 PM

I will be featuring with l'Orchestre Superscratch as usual, as will Maggie if she is free of other commitments. We could use some dancers that can actually get off the ground and some players who actually know the tunes!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:08 PM

The Scratch will be out dancing as usual on Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with the 'legendary' Megascratch band. Any Cotswold men and musicians welcome, sort of 'Shaky legs and eggs'. Usually meet at the Plough yard at 1pm.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Susan of DT
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 07:00 AM

So no meeting - just run into people in the streets and at events. We don't spend a lot of time in the pubs, because they are so jammed. We definitely go to the ballad workshop every day at 1. We will be wearing mudcat shirts just about all the time.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 06:29 AM

Could have lots of fun poo-spotting - trying to put a name to the faeces.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: gnomad
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:44 AM

Yeah, the harbour area was pretty whiffy on Tuesday, and the news that it is being handled by Yorkshire Water, Scarborough BC + Environment Agency is not reassuring (any one of those alone can make a hash of things) but we had a good downpour Wednesday pm and that should help.

I will be here, but working some of the time so won't get to many events. I hope to meet up with plenty of old acquaintances, just don't be surprised if I have to dash off. Query: does work gear count for bad shirt contest entries?

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Paul Burke
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:54 AM

I hope the poo has cleared up by the end of next week....

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:41 AM

Mrs Duck, Mick McGarrys sessions will follow on from the sessions that follow on from the Shanty sessions. Mick will be leading from about 5pm onwards (I think)

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 04:17 PM

I hope it will be the open sessions, as it was earlier this year, certainly looking forward to it if it is.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 02:48 PM

I presume these are not the shanty sessions led by Jim Megean and John Connolly which take place every afternoon. They are usually in the Endeavour.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,Charliestu
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 05:17 AM

The sessions in the Endeavour are being lead by Mick McGarry from Punch the Horse. Also quality sessions at the First In Last Out (FILO) at night Monday - Fri.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: mouldy
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 02:07 PM

Shall be there as usual. Bound to see some of you around.

Hell's teeth, Jane & Geoff - 10 years!

I've just looked 10 years up:

"Traditional 10th wedding anniversary gifts have a theme of Aluminium and Tin.
A contemporary or modern 10th anniversary gift has a theme of Diamond Jewellery.
The flowers associated with the 10th anniversary are Daffodils

The Gemstone list shows Black Onyx associated with this Wedding Anniversary"...

...Whitby Jet MIGHT suffice. after all, it's not the first time you two have used it to celebrate a romantic event, is it?! ;-)

Andrea

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: le cheffie
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM

It was my choice to use the weeks holiday as it would have been paid but my boss wants a sick note. Suppose it will save her £300.00 but now leaves me skint again.,

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 03:23 AM

Well done John and Dorothy!

These two are probably the most knowledgeable time served folkies with memories to boot!

I am probably the only one to recognise the nickname

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Dave Roberts
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 08:04 PM

'Song & Story' aka Monologue John Bartley and Dorothy Fryman are going to be there. If you run into them, congratulate them on being the winners of the 2008 John Brunker Trophy, awarded to them by the Salt Town Poets at this year's Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival. Thanks ever so much.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 06:08 PM

No, not as far as I know, bound to be some and no

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 05:53 PM

Splottie and I will be there. Jane are you having a party to celebrate your anniversary? Are we having a Mudgather? Is anyone coming to my spoons workshops? Will it rain all week? etc etc etc....

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,Susan Craven
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 05:53 PM

Hi, I am organising the northumbrian piping workshop privately with Pauline as the festival hasn't organised anything with her - it is on Monday afternoon. If you are interested please e mail me at [e-mail].

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:37 PM

Oh dear a Spotted Nick! Seems very unfair you're having to use holiday for illness. We will miss you all!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: le cheffie
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 02:42 PM

Jane et al I am on an enforced weeks holiday this week with the dreaded chicken pox, so it looks like for the first time in many years I won't be at whitby at all. Hope you all have a great week.

Look forward to seeing people at Fylde

Nick

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 12:53 PM

Congrats Jane-you don't look old enough-hope to catch you on my fleeting visit!!!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 08:07 AM

Thanks everyone - now back to the really important bit - the festival itself. I understand the craft fair will be at the Leisure Centre this year, whilst the spa will be used for dance workshops. Sounds good to me. Only two weeks to go and really looking forward to all the fantastic singing, music and friends.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Tyke
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 09:35 PM

Three Cheers For The DUCKS Hip Hip Hip Flask all together!
Hurray!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: GUEST,pete n sheree
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 07:58 PM

hope you have a wonderful week Jane and Jeff and all of the ducklings who are in attendance - we remember the year you met!!!!! and of course who could forget the wedding !!!!!!! and then the afters party !!!!!!!!
we hope that we may be able to get down for a couple of days mid-week and may be meet up with you and the gang- we miss you all!!

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 01:47 PM

Met at Whitby, Ray! Got engaged the following year in Whitby, married 12 months after that and brought 2 week old twins the following year!! They will be 9 next Thursday.

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 04:09 AM

O yes the Ducks!

Met at Poynton I do believe! or is my memory wrong

Married at Whitby most certainly 10 years ago, well who'd a thought it!

All the best

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: 8_Pints
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 05:14 PM

Congratulations Jane.

Love Bob & Sue

Subject: RE: Whitby 2008
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 04:35 PM

NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo Jane! I'm sorry, you must be numerically challenged. I myself am no more than a year or two older than when you Did the Deed!

Looking forward to seeing you all x