Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan

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

its pissin down wi rain, me hosses want feedin the roads like a bloody river, the fields got two inches of water in it, im covered in mud and shit,
am i goin to stoke,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      course i bloody am will i sing nah

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

Then it is not on the Dark December or Flickering Light albums. May be on Holler and Shout. I haven't requested that one from John Thornton (Chris' brother in law) yet.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 03:56 AM

No, not that one

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Jan 09 - 02:56 AM

or that other one that I think Ramskyte recorded

do you mean

DRINK LET'S DRINK

Winter time is here
And the nights are very long
The days are very short
But we sing a merry song
We sing it loud we sing it clear
To help the year along
Till summer is a comin' in again

Sooo.. drink let's drink
And raise a merry glass
Drink to the scent of the rising grass
For every good man
Every woman, lad and lass
Sing summer is a comin' in again

that one?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 07:13 PM

I have been in tonight and checked the beer. I can recommend it. The Burns Special (4.5%) is adequately bitter, with a somewhat malty front end, a clean and lemony, sightly fragrant, midrange (presumably to cut through the grease in the haggis), and a smooth finish without the sulphurous aftertaste that is so common and that I so detest.

We drank the barrel out apart from 8 pints last time. Let's do better this time.

Some young people who were enjoying the karaoke tonight may come too!

Has anyone got "Bring us a barrell" clear for this time - or that other one that I think Ramskyte recorded

"Drink boys, drink, and see that ye do not spill, for if ye do ye shall drink two, for that is our master's will"

Or the Frenchy one.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 02:29 PM

Thank you for that Jock.

I understand we will be getting some roastpotatoes - not wholly Burns-ish. I considered buying a haggis today but thought it would look rude to walk in with it slice it up and hand it round - and I was NOT going to get involved in mashing turnips!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 12:35 PM

Virginia Tam

i have done a copy of the words re The Good Intent Stomp for your goodself and will bring them with me tomorrow.

Wee Jock AKA Little Legs AKA John Matthews

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,wee jock
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 12:27 PM

Richard

Have spoken to Keith Alexander and he will try to be there but he cannot promise as he has not played for a while,asit is the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns birth,i will bring my book of burns poetry, so if you want me to recite Address to a Haggis; i will do so. Talking about food will the landlord be doing any?
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Wee Jock aka Little Legs is now going to celebrate the Bards bithday.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 10:41 AM

Not exactly, Dead Horse.   I sort of had Prince Heathen in mind. And it's MacDonald not McDonald.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 09:06 AM

adding another round to Richard's

Hey ho nobody at home
light nor lamp nor candle
have I none
still I will be wary.

Ah poor bulb
Take thy light
Far above the sorrows
Of this sad night.

Osram Osram
will I never see again
get the to the store my love
and buy a halogen

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Dead Horse
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 08:54 AM

Raped by aliens! Is that how ya got the McDonald bit in ya monica then?
Banjo & Burns, all in one sentence.
Ya cant burn a tee fer, so I is all right mate.
And it's called First Footing, the right of the Laird ta kick the arse of first git who brings a lump of coal te a bring-a-bottle party!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 08:15 AM

11 - and another to sing about how brutally the socket was raped by the alien insertion and then gave birth to light.

12 - and another to sing of how the brothers of the socket would avenge it by leaving the lightbulb to the wolves in the woods.

Bt I DO like the idea of re-arranging the well known round "Ah Poor Bird"

Ah poor bulb
Take thy light
Far above the sorrows
Of this sad night.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Jan 09 - 05:30 AM

No - tha answer is 10. One to change it and 9 to sing about how good the old one was!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 04:43 PM

Whats the definition of Baroque....A folk singers financial status.


How many folk singers does it take to change a lightbulb?
The answer........................Is blowing in the wind

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 02:18 PM

I thought that was Oxbridge......NU that's pig/sheep land isn't it

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 01:17 PM

Public school boys like it better elsewhere.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 01:16 PM

Richard Macdonald Bridge. who,d of thought it.
I have a bright Orange wig and a XL coco the clown outfit I found in a bin bag at a bus stop in Eltham two years ago. I,ll bring it with me.
Only messing about seriously me Woodsie and Fisheye will be there by opening time so if theres any furniture arranging and table setting to be done Im happy to help.
I dont do furniture moving when the session started and crowded simply because it bloody dodgy to be seen Cav-vaulting about a packed room with tables chairs held aloft .Pissed. its a bloody Par-larva and Its a easy way to have someones eye out or worse. Has I learned at Crayford trying to get Jim Radford a Chair from the other Bar. folk dont take kindly to having a chair leg in the Earhole.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Sleepy Rosie
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 09:23 AM

Not at all Richard!
It's just a personal matter, which means other things will be happening this weekend. I've PM'd VTam with a better explanation.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 08:37 AM

Damn. Hope we did not scare you off...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Sleepy Rosie
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 07:58 AM

Apologies, I can't make it this Sunday after all. Personal matters.
Next time...
VTam you have a potential extra seat space.
(catch up soon x)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 07:48 AM

You leave my quarter-pounders out of this

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 04:26 AM

kilts coal fenced off pubs 400 year old funerals civil war kit ronald mac donald ferrets oh im ssssssssoooooooooooooooo confused

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 03:58 AM

RB: is the hyphenated with Big Mac or fish burger

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: The Barden of England
Date: 23 Jan 09 - 03:06 AM

Strange name that - - MacDonald 100

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 10:48 PM

and 100

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 10:47 PM

Oh holy crap look what I started!

You can't go to the OTHER pub in the village, they finally fenced it off.

By the way, my middle name is MacDonald.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 06:17 PM

Burns night ? Is that the one where you lob a lump of coal at some poor sod and then demand a drink off them?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:46 PM

I didn't know you had a kilt RM, I always thought you had a TILT! I may be wrong?!!! :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:35 PM

Saints preserve us Romany Man your have a ferret run up your leg then you,ll know all about it,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 04:49 PM

can i wear me kilt, nah ya aint ready for that

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 04:33 PM

If were doing a Scots theme Im going to the other pub in the village.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 04:29 PM

if we are doing a Scot's theme I am set. My name's Tam.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: fisheye
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 03:57 PM

Shall I bring my Banjo as Burns had a reputation for playing one, I will leave the singing to Jock.
Woodsie, Pete the Hat and myself will be arriving in style.
see you all then.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 03:29 PM

Transport fiasco sorted Thanks Fisheye I,ll be at Bus stop 10.55. I like to be early so I can have a little smoke b4 the journey.

I dont mind sitting on the floor VT one can not fall off the floor.

I thought Jim Radford was coming if there,s a place going in a car. Iam sure he would enjoy it. I do not know his phone number.

Great stuff see you all there.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 03:25 PM

Unless you speak the lingo FLUENTLY, please do not have a goo at the above!!!!

Hope we can make it back in time!
Kev

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 02:43 PM

And someone had better bring Wee Jock, as I doubt if anyone else can get the words of this right (it being Burns Night)


ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm:
Weel are ye wordy of a grace
As lang's my arm.

The groaning trencher there ye fill,
Your hurdies like a distant hill,
Your pin wad help to mend a mill
In time o need,
While thro your pores the dews distil
Like amber bead.

His knife see rustic Labour dight,
An cut you up wi ready slight,
Trenching your gushing entrails bright,
Like onie ditch;
And then, O what a glorious sight,
Warm-reekin, rich!

Then, horn for horn, they stretch an strive:
Deil tak the hindmost, on they drive,
Till a' their weel-swall'd kytes belyve
Are bent like drums;
The auld Guidman, maist like to rive,
'Bethankit' hums.

Is there that owre his French ragout,
Or olio that wad staw a sow,
Or fricassee wad mak her spew
Wi perfect sconner,
Looks down wi sneering, scornfu view
On sic a dinner?

Poor devil! see him owre his trash,
As feckless as a wither'd rash,
His spindle shank a guid whip-lash,
His nieve a nit:
Thro bloody flood or field to dash,
O how unfit!

But mark the Rustic, haggis-fed,
The trembling earth resounds his tread,
Clap in his walie nieve a blade,
He'll make it whissle;
An legs an arms, an heads will sned,
Like taps o thrissle.

Ye Pow'rs, wha mak mankind your care,
And dish them out their bill o fare,
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies:
But, if ye wish her gratefu prayer,
Gie her a Haggis

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 01:50 PM

Fresh posters have been delivered - the previous picture ones were the wrong shape for the window-panes - and apparently some "old couples" have been in asking about it.

Oh, and the beer is the Sheps "Burns Special" brewed for Burns night, weighing in at 4.5%

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 11:54 AM

can you squeeze seamus in, its a long walk for him ha ha

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Essex Girl,
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 09:12 AM

I am now bringing Annie with me, but I've got room if anyone else would like a lift.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: The Barden of England
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 06:40 AM

OK - got it romany cuz
Bard

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: romany man
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 06:11 AM

HUH civil war kit, wheres me lobster pot and seamus of the heavy cavalry,
Bard its on mudcat poetry

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:33 AM

Cheer Richard.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: fisheye
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 04:26 AM

Woodsie and Pete the Hat if my carriage is transporting you to LS, then Woodsie will need to be on the usual corner at 11am.....Pete will be at the bus stop at 11am and 30 seconds.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 03:46 AM

"Last time we ended about 7."

Surely it was 6!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 03:39 AM

There are quite a few chairs up the other end that I am sure we can lift if needed. If needs be I have chairs in my house just over the road - indeed I also have calor gas heaters if it is too cold.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 02:53 AM

Pete -Were you signed up to Mudcat before? If so that log in is evidently you. You might try starting a thread to Joe or Mick explaining that you can't log on. Maybe they can fix? Just a thought.

Oh Pete - I thought Fisheye was giving you a lift? So sayeth Woddsie in

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,woodsie - PM
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 09:08 AM

The eye of a fish says he will give a lift to Pete t'hat and myself - goodeeee


Richard - Do you mean by touch wood that some of us will be sitting on the floor singers. Should I bring camp chairs?

Hurrah! The caveliers are coming! The caveliers are coming. Well maybe. Hope to see Kev and Val there.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 12:21 AM

Hi VT Re
I have tried to become a member of Mudcat but to no avail everytime I type in my namePete The Hat it tells me I have to change me name because someone else has the same name which I very mkuch doubt and I aint gonna change it to Pete the Cat so thats why.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 11:11 PM

Civil war kit ? Remove your feather from your Hat Kev the Clogs ,OR

"Your,ll have someones eye out?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 10:21 PM

Last time we ended about 7.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Stoke NKent UK Sun 25Jan
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 08:37 PM

What time is this all intending to end?

Val and I should be leaving Whitehall about three pm. We COULD be back for five I guess? Maybee? Poss> No promisses!!! Perhaps - I don't know!!!!

Kev

Ps - We would be in Civil War Kit as well!!!