Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 07:14 PM

I discussed the Cannon situation with Pete the Landlord and his missus tonight. Cannon made himself thoroughtly unpopular later in the day, bringing his dogs in and shouting at them until the early hours(!) and I was told "If he wants to shout why does he sit up that end" so I think the wind is in our favour.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 04:09 PM

Definition of Golden Silence.....A one armed Banjo player.

I suppose when he gets legless, he needs a hand to get home.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:25 PM

It will improve his banjo playing - ax he wont be able to pluck!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 03:51 PM

VT. What a fiasco
I didnt know.

Paddy told me he played the Banjo, so being friendly and encouraging I said Where is it? He said it was indoors, I said no good indoors is it? So I said bring it with you next time.He said I will Pete,I will.

I did not know Paddy only had the use of one arm. I mean should that effect his playing ability?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 03:27 PM

I am squeezing tears back from laughing so hard. Pete better keep a table between yourself and RB next session, if Paddy shows up armed with banjo.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 02:58 PM

Bit late in talking to him later that afternoon when things got better,I Er Richard I er encouraged him to bring his Banjo WITH HIM next time.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 02:27 PM

Paddy's usually legless and he only has one working arm - so he's nearly "armless" too - boom boom.

He came to all the old Ship sessions, came to my house (several times), bragged to all assembled about the size of his dick, happily did not produce evidence, nearly got shivved in my kitchen, has has shedloads of free legal work from me including at 3 am when I was pissed and trying to get police out of his house - etc etc etc.

Oh, and I sorted a mini-PA for his rodeo bull.

In fact, I think he's a friend, in a sort of Lower Stoke way....

Just so long as he leaves his banjo at home.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 02:14 PM

I just want to say from my perspective that I did not note any irritation from the patrons.

Want to be careful that we don't scare away any potential attendees to future events by making more of what appears to be one isolated complaint.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 01:36 PM

Yes Richard I couldnt put it better meself. I do not know Paddy. I thought it was gonna kick off. I seen things kick off over far less. If Paddy is harmless and his barks worse then his bite, Lets all forget about it.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 04:04 AM

I'd have put it higher than that. Everyone was telling me how they'd enjoyed it and thanking me for an excellent afternoon - including Paddy - so Pete's revelation came as a bit of a shock. But Paddy does run off at the mouth (usually loudly) a bit.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 03:59 AM

Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I thought the locals were generally fairly positive towards us.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 12:09 AM

Thanks Richard.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge can't sleep tonight
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 10:19 PM

(Hmm, I wonder if that's derived from an African traditional song)

Leave young Cannon to me! You did well Pete - I'll sort him out! I'd have been far more concerned if it was pretty well anyone else.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 07:11 PM

Hi folks
Next time I will Ignore it. rather then blow away a future session .I cant do good for doing bad on this one. Yes it was Paddy and I do not know what he is like he seemed ok but at the end of the day I have never laid eyes on the bloke before. It was the session I had in mind at the time not jepodising this forth coming one in Feb.

Whata PAR-LARVA.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 06:07 PM

Pub noise is one thing. Yelling the odds behind the performer's ear, or over a lady's whistle is another. If a punter has no manners I will tell him so. If none of them have any manners then no more sessions - well, not organised by me. You may recollect that I was very iffy about organising the second of these sessions because of how loud and leery the landlord was first time round.

I'm easy.

If it was Paddy (I've had no confirmation yet) he knows where I live.

If it's a general feeling, then oh well, bang goes another session.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Royston
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 05:41 PM

Pete, I know where you're coming from, it's not a criticism of any one but we all need to be mindful that we're in a boozer and the regulars have had no say about it. We can't go bossing them about. It's a pub, it has pub noise, c'est la vie. Anyone who wants a concert hall atmosphere needs to stay away. Play music that suits the mood of the audience; if they seem to want some foot-stomping sing-along stuff then put the whistles away, or just live with them switching off from the act and talking amongst themselves. Sorry if that seems harsh but it's the reality of the situation.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 05:40 PM

Assuming it was Paddy, I have sent him an offensive email. We go back a long way...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 02:30 PM

Richard
I must say he was not violent towards me in any way and he was not blaming me for the sushing its just i was there having a smoke so he vented his feelings not directly at me but I was a earhole if you see what I mean. I just thought folk ought to be made aware of it thats all, Kind regards Pete.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 02:19 PM

There were a few local "notables" who alas no-showed. Note to self, following arms (without limitation and no offence intended to anyone I forget) to twist for next time: -


snipsnip


If at all possible, I will make that one happen Richard.

I've had a lot happening recently, all bad, culminating in involuntary retirement, courtesy of Messrs. Brown & Darling, but I hope to be on a slightly more even keel by then.

Will probably bring poetry bird, (MY one), as well.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 02:17 PM

Sorry Richard had to shut down computer me boss came along. Right continue has above.

For want of a better word he was raving and I thought it might continue inside the pub due to the state he was in so I calmed him down, Then a lady came out and she said she was annoyed about all the sushing.
I thought I have come here to listen to folk play, and singers I have enough of this kind of Par-larva at work..

Still now,t came of it in the end and I enjoyed it and look forward to the next one.I made Woodsie aware of Paddy once I was back inside but when Paddy came in he seemed alright again so I left it at that and come end of session we shook hands.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 02:13 PM

If it was Paddy, take no notice, he's always like that and he lives in Cuxton now anyway - I once nearly stuck a knife in him in my own kitchen after he and Jeff and Annie (yes, the nice respectable Annie who was there) and I had replayed the history of the troubles in my drawing room...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 01:18 PM

Paddy might have been applogetic to you Richard inside, But he was bloody angry outside for want of a better word.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 03:11 AM

Agreed then! This year the last Sunday in Feb is the 22nd! I will check with Peter the Landlord later and start new thread.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 11:49 PM

Ithink that's teh 21st this year as the enxt weekend will eb full of foopball

Are you typing with mittens on?

Last Sunday in February is 22nd unless my free yet expensively produced Essex Trading Standards calendar is incorrect. I love dissing the council, especially since they are about to give me and about 20,000 other employees the shaft.

I think I am already up to accompanying myself on at least one song on the Sigma. Good thing too. I may soon be busking outside county hall in a few months time.

Must think on writing a folk song about being a riffed council worker. Snerk. Yeah that will get loads of sympathy from the tax payiing public.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 06:09 PM

Silly me, must get new specs or a bigger calendar.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 04:06 PM

It will be the Sunday - Ithink that's teh 21st this year as the enxt weekend will eb full of foopball.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 03:44 PM

Richard

Just had an email from Al. He hopes to be at next session, but he seems to think it will be on the 28th which is a Saturday. You mentioned the 24th which is a Tuesday.

Maybe time to start the new thread with proper details?

Tam

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 08:45 AM

Great afternoon with a good variety of music.Just the right amount of performers - any more and the locals would have had something to complain about! Looking forward to next time. Thanks for the food Richard, it was very welcome (and tasty)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 08:36 AM

Was that that noisy bugger Paddy Cannon? The one with the short hair and camo uniform, sitting right up with us? He and the lady were most apologetic to me - it was that they were shouting right behind the Shirt Murderer's ear as he was trying to sing - it would certainly put me off as I explained to them and they were totally OK with it...

And it' s not his local any more.

Or was it when I did do a bit of a big shush as Cari was doing a quiet piece on low whistle with Steve?

Horses for courses.

I heard someone at the far end of the bar shush another talker as John was reading the Address to a Haggis, and almost throughout that, you could hear a pin drop.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 08:03 AM

sorry that was me above,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 08:01 AM

Well done Richard for a great afternoon, I really enjoyed it. I had to get that lump of Cheese out when Melodeon boy done the Dairylea song I did not mean to throw it at him though, And heres a tip a Mandolin string makes a perfect Cheese wire. It was lovely Cheese hope you all enjoyed it. Isabella was great. good singers good players great day.

Could I just add that I had to use all my diplomatic skills to talk down and so calm down a local ( no names)

Who was really pissed off when he was told to sush in his own pub, if folk must go round sushing people could they please do so in a tone whereby it will not cause a near alticatrion when one goes out for a smoke. And a point to those who do go round sushing folk remember it a pub we are the guests in that pub.

Isabela is cute enough to get away with sushing folk. but for adults that do it you draw attention to both yourself and others in the group, This time it was my turn, I cvalm ed the chap down and we shook hands upon my departure.

Look forward to the next on in Feb.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: naughtyforty
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 06:42 AM

We had a lovely time - thanks Richard and we will try to make the next one. Isabella is going to learn some more songs!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Dead Horse
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 05:32 AM

Dead Horse found he had domestic duties that could not unfortunately be postponed - painting kitchen before fitters come to ruin it.
Great pity, as I was looking forward to the session and had (semi) learned those Kentish songs for your hedificashun.
Another time, eh?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 04:40 AM

Totally delighted to have heard each of Al and Dean for the first time.

There were a few local "notables" who alas no-showed. Note to self, following arms (without limitation and no offence intended to anyone I forget) to twist for next time: -

Brian and Marion Rodgers
Jeff Cole
Keith Alexander
Dave Leigh
Richard Matthewman
Derek Moore
Graham Anstee
Don Thompson and if at all possible Clive Lever
Brian Diwell
The Sausage Smuggler
Jim Radford
Lady Raffles and Mick
Pat and Dipsodeb
Blossom (if not too busy)

And what could possibly have happened to Dead Horse?

Get well soons to George and the Barden, happy families to Sleepy Rosie.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 03:43 AM

Looks like you have a better session when I sta away :-). Sorry not to have been there but somewhat 'bunged up' - oh well. Glad you all had a good time and the photos confirm it.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 26 Jan 09 - 03:06 AM

you and me both ol boy, once again a good session look forward to the next one.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:05 PM

Oooh! Black and white piccies. Very artistic!

I must say I get more and more like Churchill (the dog, not the politician) in appearance as time passes!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: melodeonboy
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 05:19 PM

What a cracking afternoon! Well done, Richard. In fact, well done, everybody! And didn't the "little apprentice" do well?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Royston
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 05:03 PM

Cheers everyone, nice little session!

Some photographs HERE

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:58 PM

REALLY good to meet you all at last. Thanks for being so welcoming on what was my first "session. Another life moment.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: growler
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:57 PM

Well done, Richard, Great session. Could we borrow that fantastic little girl, who shushed every one, before she sang.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:37 PM

well done all , a great afternoon, really enjoyed it. and thanks for the hospitality after,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:37 PM

Richard


Many thanks for a really good session from dean,myself and jenny,from that feed back that i got back the locals seemed to enjoy it.Also thanks to the Landlord and Landlady.
Also thanks for letting me do Adress to a Haggis.

Wee Jock

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:21 PM

Thank you Richard, for giving me one more opportunity to stretch my performance courage muscles.

Thank you Al, for the loan of lovely guitar. I am very excited.

I am already playing and singing House of the Rising Sun on the new guitar. Actually I used to play and sing the boy version on my front porch in Virginia. Must learn the girl version.

Hey Fisheye! This is the kind of front porch playing and singing I did back in the day. Needle and the Damage Done, Melissa, Dust in the Wind, Country Roads, House of Rising Son, some Appalachain gospels, couple of Christmas carols and a sad attempt at Classical Gas. I am sure there were others but I can't remember them. Oh God yeah! Stairway to Heaven, may it never cross this pretty guitar's frets.

I had a stellar afternoon.... thanks to all.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 02:45 PM

Thank you all for coming. Wasn't Al brilliant?

Next is probably 24th Feb. I will start a separate thread for that.

Post mortems for this one here.

We drank the barrel dry (well, bar a couple of pints).

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: fisheye
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 02:31 PM

An excellent night Richard B. i think Woodsie said he counted about 30 attendants, which was a nice number. Thank the Landlady for the excellent food also. After two years of dormancy I was a little (no lots) scared of playing the banjo, I hope i did not disturb too many singers as i used them for practice. Hopefully this session can continue once a month.

regards
Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 02:11 PM

That was a great sessiom - well done Richard.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: melodeonboy
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:45 AM

Wot! No sulphurous aftertaste! How disappointing!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 06:15 AM

It may be on their first tape. Yes, tape.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 05:20 AM

copy of the words re The Good Intent Stomp

Thank you John