Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 12:43 PM

Iam sure it will all come out in the wash where Iam going wrong at Lower Stoke on the 22nd.

If there is George and you and Woodsie with all your Instuments + my big guitar and a Mandolin + me in YOUR LITTLE CAR car. We will have to arrange with Richard Bridge to meet us in the Nags Head Car Park welding a Crow bar to get us all out the car so I will leave my big Ovation Guitar at home this time. Just the Mandolin.

& If I try tighter me Y fronts I,ll go boss eyed do meself a mischelf.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 06:08 AM

PtheH: your transport to Lower Stoke should be good, hopefully Woodsie also. George should be coming and agrees a nice squash will be worth it.
Enlarged mandolin, sounds like a shrunken mandolar....PS i am sure it is the key of 'C' that you try to play......try tighter Y fronts and go to 'G'

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 12:00 AM

Right oh Kev. I dont know how Im getting there yet but there again I never do.See you there.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 08:18 PM

I'll see you there then Pete, 'cause I'm going too!!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 07:17 PM

Otford had a lot of issues in regards to musicians playing outside with a mixed crowd. football on in the bar,and I still dont know what happened to the Shanti singers but for me it was a fun weekend.but if it happens this year I shall only go for the one day.

Infact I am going to Otford this Thursday to see
Martin Wyndham Read he is hosting the Crown. I found this out this evening. Should be a good night. Check/Phone.

The pub for details just incase.#
Reghards Pete the Hat

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 05:12 PM

100

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 05:08 PM

I hated Otford.

I have taken over theposters for teh 22nd (Nags) tonight. We will know about beer in a week or a bit more.

Next Nags, and last for the summer, will be 19th April.

Kings Arms for St George 25/6 April, Sweeps Mayday weekend - cracking start to summer (if the rain stops).

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 04:43 PM

I would like to go to Upnor again I throughly enjoyed the last one.
has for Crayford the same applies.

I await date confirmation for Upnor so I will have time to book the time off.
Richards session at the Nags was very good I have booked off the 22nd Feb already so I will be there without fail.

With 52 weeks in the year I guess there must be a slot for Crayford somewhere.

The best for me last year was Otford GREAT WEEKEND.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:57 PM

RM - the April weekend is the same weekend as the St George's Beer Weekend at The King's Arms in Upnor, so none of Gundulf will be at Crayford as we will be dancing at Upnor. I have also asked Dead Horse who have said they will be with us. As for folk singers/musicians - many have already been asked "verbally" if they will be there as they were last year (The Mudcat post goes up when Rob CONFIRMS the date, even though we know it wis going to happen!!!). Not what you wanted to hear mate. A pity, as we like the Crayford Arms and it was great at the last one. If she does another, suggest you ask around if anything else is on before making a defo choice to run with it. You can hit me tomorrow night at practice if you want!!!!

As for the misunderstanding on this thread, the problem was caused by the email that was copied onto hear, trying to be helpful - but - you know what happens - people read half of it and then fill in the rest!!!! The Greyhound in Maidstone is closing (Used to have fornightly sessions in the week); The Nags's Head in Stoke is still here (and not planning on going anywhere - and Hoff is organising Monthly Sunday sessions.) Crayford Arms (nice place and people) COULD offer a new home perhaps, to the homless folies of The Greyhound?? (Only a suggestion).

Hope this helps clarify for all, and again, sorry RM that The KA event clashes with yours.

See you on Tuesday night.

Kev

Ps - please remember to tell your Landlady that we are really pleased with what she does for us and how she treats us when we are there :-)

Cheers mate.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:10 AM

now steady on chaps and chapesses this all getting complicated, no one is trying to split anything, lets get this straight shall we. The crayford arms is hosting a beer WEEK with lots of guest ales, not for us, but for the general public, i like many others thought stoke was the pub closing, i mentioned it to the landlady at the arms and she simply said if you want to , you can always come here. there is no clash, and no problems as yesterday i went to the arms and told her to forget it, as there is an obvious problem. Now if the april bash is to still go ahead which was posted on this thread earlier is also going to be a problem then she needs to know as soon as, so that she can cancel the beer order and food order, giving her a chance to arrange something else. hope that clears up any misconceptions.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:23 PM

Fisheye thanks very much for that above advice, If one can change chords on a guitar one can with determination change chords on a Mandolin.

The whole thing though is made a lot easier if the Mandolin is set up. in tune and one does not lose a bleeding eye with strings breaking every two seconds.

Apart from the expense of it all.Re Restring.after folk with good intent pop a string trying to sort the Mandolin out for me. so far I have purchased 2 sets of strings. 1 New Bridge.
two tuners. In regards to being Tempermentle. My Polish friend She very tempermentle, esspecially at Knockholt, but bloody easier to handle then my Mandolin at present.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:03 PM

My mate Greg brought his Mandolin into work today.Its got the biggest sound box I have ever seen on a Mandolin, The front to the base is separated by the sidebody of some 9 & a quarter inches. Its 8 and a quarter inches at it widest top and bottom and 16 and a half inches long, top and bottom ,without the neck. we sneaked into the photo Lab at work and I photo scanned the whole instument. got a complete colour print of the whole body which I plan to reproduce and make a replica.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 01:33 PM

Saints preserve us Richard If the Nags Head in Lower Stoke was to close, You would live in a dry village.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 11:21 AM

Aaaaarrgh!

The Greyhound Maidstone has had regular Tuesday evening folking - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

It has NOT had regular Sunday dos. This Sunday was a special, as explained on the birthday bash thread.

What the Crayford Arms is up to I know not, save for the variable factoids to be seen here on the cat.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:04 AM

Al

I wouldn't call myself a guitarist. I just accompany myself singing. Nothing complicated.

Hope one day to extend the skills though.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:00 AM

Looking forward to hearing that VT.
I'm working on 'All the tunes in the world' after hearing Tom McConville at the folk club on Wednesday. Brought it to the top of my list. Takes me longer than a day to learn one tho.
I'm intending to be a Stoke on 22nd hope you make it.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:55 AM

If the former Maidstone - soon potentially to be Crayford Sunday sessions could be done mid month rather than end of the month, we could perhaps make a few of them.

Otherwise, even if Crayford is on Saturday and Stoke on Sunday same weekend I cannot make both. But if Crayford is hoping to attract the former Maidstone crowd, I guess they will want to keep it to the same days they had previously.

Oh hang it.

I am just hoping I am well enough to attend the upcoming Stoke.

Yesterday I learned myself Grey Funnel Line on the Sigma. I want to show off.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:41 AM

According to Traveline, the last bus back from Lower Stoke on a Sunday leaves at 1648. Worth it, possibly, if you get there early.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:35 AM

PS - in case anyone else has the wrong end of the stick too

The Nag's Head, Lower Stoke, is NOT closing

The Greyhound, Maidstone, IS closing.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:31 AM

As to Lower Stoke - the event is not cancelled, there will be one barrel of real beer under gravity on the bar, I do not know which beer yet. The bus service is usable for arriving but dreadful for going back again - the last bus is about 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

As to the Crayford Arms, I know nothing, but it would seem counterproductive to be spitting the participants between two venues on the same day.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 03:32 AM

Also in the light of above, the landlady at the crayford arms has said that we can use the arms as a venue if you want to, those that have been before know that it is on an easy bus, road, and rail link, there is a dedicated room if needed though the bar of course is available, and you are all genuinely welcome, sadly cant make maidstone sunday

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: RamblinStu
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:35 PM

will there be a bus laid on to take us back?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:19 PM

Refresh. In the light of the above I have suggested to the pub not to get a second barrel in. I will be back with the details of the beer.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 05:03 AM

Thank you ol chap i know its there in the ether someplace but i could not find it, as always a wealth of knowledge.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:25 AM

THere is a thread somewhere about it but here it is again - from an email from DonT on the 19th January

Hi Folks,

Just to let you know that there will be a combined Birthday Celebration for Don Thompson, Clive Lever, and Kevin Henty taking place on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 2009.

If you are a friend, enemy, or acquaintance (creditors need not apply) of one or more of the aforementioned hard drinking reprobates, you are cordially invited to come along and partake of the excellent brew, and the pleasures of this social occasion.

The Venue:-    The Greyhound Pub, Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1UB (Junction with Holland Road).
The Time:-       Noon - Till 10.30pm.
The Day:-         Sunday 8th February 2009

The Other Reason:- For several years, our genial hosts, Peter & Ronnie, have supported us in running folk music and song evenings twice a month. They have been involved in festivals, and have hosted the annual visit of the Gloucestershire Morris men.

Throughout, they have been wonderfully welcoming and have always supplied food for the performers and audience.

Peter & Ronnie are retiring from the licensed trade at the end of February, and the Greyhound is, we understand, to be closed down thereafter. Just one more victim of the economics of our country.

It is our intention to send our hosts into retirement with a celebration they will never forget, and with a sense of just HOW MUCH their kindness and support over the years is appreciated.

Come, if you can, and help us achieve this aim.

One last thing to say. We want NO birthday presents from anyone! Just the pleasure of our friends, their instruments, and their voices.


Our thanks and best wishes
Don, Clive, and Kevin.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:04 AM

what times the greyhound see ifn i can make it as her indoors is away this weekend

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:22 PM

I'm quite excited about the prospect - thank you cuz for the words
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM

Hey cuz thank you so much i cant wait to hear it, when ya make the first twenty million, ill take me ten percent, see ya soon,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:07 AM

Oh, in that case I will do my highway song too...

Have you read Carley's "Lost roads of Meopham and surrounding districts"?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 07:17 AM

Hey cuz - something good always happens as they say as I've finished "Just Marks In The Grass" so it now has a tune and a chorus.
I did say I might want to add something so this is what the chorus is at the moment, but it's not set in stone:-

"All that were were, are just marks in the grass"
"All the old ways, we're unable to pass"
"To our daughters and sons, all our families true"
"There's no way that this, should have happened to you"

See what you think, and if I can make it on 22nd then I will sing it, but it will probably get an airing on this coming Sunday at the Greyhound, Wheeler Street in Maidstone for the combined Don/Clive/Shirt murderer birthday bash.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 05:11 PM

Pete the Hat: mandolins and banjo are both temperamental instruments, that's why it takes an above average musician to conquer them. so hang in there and when you can finally tie your fingers in knots, you will look back and understand why they are not the norm in folk circles.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:56 PM

Oh and its the other halfs birthday on friday the sixth, thats tommorow friday, im hoping to get her to the crayford arms about 8.30 /45 if ya wanna come please do, we will probably be upstairs, bring ya music making heads and see what happens i know its short notice but i really thought id already posted but obviously the divvy in me took over. hope ya can come,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:42 PM

Hey cuz, what a shit, oh well mate head up we will all im sure keep an eye out for positions for ya, or you could use the music skills and head in a different idea, kushti bok mate.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 12:20 PM

Are BOTH compulsory?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: dilligafxx
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 11:53 AM

A raised class Kev ? Does that mean if you are unemployed then you are a better class than us poor workers? Ho hum always knew I was slightly lower than a ferrets belly, being just a poor barmaid as well as a poor, elderly, widowed grandmother xxx
Big hug John but you can now be a full time musician and spend quality time with the other half xx

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 05:10 AM

Hi John, sorry to hear your news. The same brick hit me a few years back,however after getting over the initial financial shock I realised it was the best thing in my life. It is also difficult to get all those prearranged dreams in order. Then suddenly the door opens into a completely different world. Then you start to kick yourself for not doing it a long time ago. Hopefully your health is just as excited.

hopefully will see you at Lower Stoke. (PS banjo may come also, now that should cheer you up)

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:29 AM

Sorry to hear it John. Hope thing's change for the better very soon.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:53 PM

Spreadsheets and MS Access a speciality. VBA etc - but I so much prefer the craic and the song :-)
Still with a smile and humour
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:46 PM

Bad news John. Correct me if I'm wrong but your specialities are spreadsheets and networks, and is it web page code or something like that - and I'm sure there are local opportunities for a man who takes cash...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:21 PM

Sorry to hear that John.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:20 PM

Sorry to hear that John. Big hug (manly of course!) and a raised class. Crap news for you, but I'm sure you'll bounce back mate!!! Three cheers for The Barden!!!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the HAT
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:20 PM

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 04:14 PM

Woe is me. As I had been expecting I've now joined the ranks of the many unemployed. I'd write a song about it but I've got 'The Block'. Then again, it may be just what I need. Hugs and words (and maybe a lift from Chatham Bus/Train Station) will be enabling. I'd love to be there but I'd probably be even MORE of a B.O.F. - Ho Hum!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 03:17 PM

Michael Angelo quoted and priced the 16th Chapel has a 24year job
He did it in twelve so he was laughing.

I used to love price work when I was in property maintainence. I had to give it up buggered me back up all that heavy lifting for years on end.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 02:31 PM

"Re your Decorating.... It only took 12 years to do the 16th Chapel."

And Mick Angelo didnt have a paint roller either :-)

(I could have done it much quicker and at half the price)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete ther hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 09:34 AM

Trouble is Fisheye I doubt very much I will be at FM until the night the Dealers are playing. which is the 18th after that I am not sure & it will be the end of ther month anyway. I was hoping to get down next Wed but I may have other comittments. Infact looks a definate.

Secondly I do really appreciate the people who have already looked at it, Good old, Keith & George , and countless others , but at the end of the day it does not sort the problem out at the end of the next day the bloody thing still wont play again. Im fed up with it.

If I am gonna progress with this instumentwhich I am, I have decided that its may need a set up and Richard Bridge has offered to briefly look at it and give his opinion. .   Im opting for that....

Its this or I might has well burn the thing it aint no good to man or beast has it is at present,

Mandolin from Hell.
If the Devil went down to Georgia he had my Bloody Mandolin with him.

So I have had enough and im going ahead has planned Im taking it to Lower stoke , Richard can have a quick look and I am gonna take it from there or I still be sodding about with the bloody thing this time next year .
See you soon , I will bring second Sax mouth piece down Folkmob on the 18th for the dealers

See you soon Pete.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 04:32 AM

pete the hat: bring the bloody thing down the FM, i will have a look at it. bring the adjustable bridge also.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 12:18 AM

Yeah thanks Dead Horse.a tiny little Angle grinder, woulod be great for string slots. done in half the time.

Re your Decorating.... It only took 12 years to do the 16th Chapel.
see you soon.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 08:17 PM

I got an angle grinder if that will help ya Pete :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 07:59 PM

This is the trouble doing night,.13 hour shifts, 3 on 4 off( old contract) after a certain time day folk go to bed.

Oh well.
time to go to Titanic .Titanic.com well known on that site, most of them are yanks or Aussies.Different time line. Only 7 hrs to go.