BS: Dave Bryant

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 03:31 PM

Jacqui, you turn his knob anticlockwise. I thought eveyone knew that!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 08:21 AM

"Not too loud though Dave"

Have you found a way to turn his volume down? Otherwise there's no chance! *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: mooman
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 06:51 AM

Dear Linda,

Continuing best wishes and positive thoughts to Dave and yourself from Lady McMoo and myself.

Peace

Richard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 05:55 AM

Morning Dave and Linda
Bill and I hope to pop in next Sunday, hopefully there will be singing?Not too loud though Dave, as we are attending Brixton Bert's daughters wedding the day before and we may have sore heads?
Hope you have your laptop by now.
love and xxxx's Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 08:33 PM





Whiteoak Court Nursing Home

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,frogette
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 02:34 PM

only just found this thread. we'll be down to see you soon if that's ok Les has a couple of new songs he'd like you to hear. love to you both

Les & Carys

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 09:00 AM

That should have read Knockholt September.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 08:05 AM

And don't let all the singing be done by the birds in the sanctuary nearby!

Love to you both
Wilfried

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 07:25 AM

Here is a link to White Oak Court and here is a location
map.

Sorry I haven't been to see Dave yet, I've got no excuse now. We missed Dave at Knockholt in December, I still think that the highlight back in june was Dave's Friday night rendition of "Our House... etc."

THinking of you both

Woodsie

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 06:10 AM

Dave is very happy in the home and is getting excellent care. The first musicians are visiting on Monday (Ted Clark, Roger & probably Jim Radford- the Shantyman). We will try to arrange a proper session soon. Dave has asked me to post the address here. It is Whiteoak Court,Selby Close,Chislehurst, Br7 5RU. Could someone do a blue clicky for me? It`s good to know so many of you are thinking of him.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 04:53 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 10:49 AM

TDF, what is that you attribute to me? Baffled of Lower Stoke....

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 08:50 AM

Me too Dave. Music, the universal panacea.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 03:33 AM

OK - when's the session at the care home? I'm on the starting blocks raring to go too.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,tone deaf leopard
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:40 PM

Hi Dave, it was good to talk to you earlier on. Put us down for the gig. It will be fun to do "The nudist Song" with the man it was written about ! When you get your laptop, have a look at "Pubsongs in North West Kent." Lots of amusing stuff, posted by R. Bridge Esq. aka "The Marquis". Shall we all try to get this thread into the Guinness Book of Records as the longest thread ever ? It's got a little way to go yet we think, seen one with 250 plus !
All the best, love to Linda


Sue and Trevor

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:06 PM

Dave phoned again this evening, to say he was happy with the care home, in fact he said it is really lovely, super room, wonderful staff.The manager is irish, found out who he is and asked if there was a possibility of some folk singing! Oh my lordy, let the singing commence!!Dave told her that "a few" friends were just waiting for the chance!
Make room Dave we are on our way xxxxxxx Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 07:57 PM

If I were to get married again - which, heaven forfend!- I would want the same kind of party as for my wake. Lots of music, good friends, liquid refreshments and loud noise. Plus enough beds that everyone could sack out as needed.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 08:30 PM

Dave Planning a wake! Character I know had his early so he would not miss it! The prognosis was bad so the local undertaker took him to to his Club in a hearse sitting in a coffin. He drank scotch till the early hours sitting in it ,and complained that it was too short, no room for the legs with lid on for the carry out. The guy is still about and fine years later ,positive thourghts Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 07:55 PM

When a friend - diagnosed as terminally ill - was first in hospital and then in a nursing home we visited him a number of times with our instruments. They paraded us down the hall - him in a wheelchair - to a day room with lots of plants and sunshine, and we'd play for an hour or so. He's been home now for about 6 years.

One never knows. Hang in there, the both of you. Sometines I wish one could just sleep while the body and spirit work together to bring one back to optimum health. You suppose that's what Rip Van Winkle was up to?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 11:36 AM

Dave is intending to have his laptop in the nursing home, so he will be able to get some stories down. He's busy planning his wake at the moment. I have suggested that he might like to be there!. If the nursing home are agreeable we may try to have a small session one afternoon.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 08:14 AM

What a Fab idea about the recording of stories! Any chance Dave?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 07:36 AM

Yeah - that's a good idea. Recording the tales of Tito is surely better to idling on parade or chasing the nurses. I shouldn't mind the costs of good CD with Dave's stories. Lindas to the front!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 06:17 AM

With all those nurses about, bromide woudn't do it.....Kryptonite maybe?

Always thinking of you Dave, and praying too.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 08:13 PM

Hi Dave. Hope the radiotherapy is having the desired effect. Bob very much wanted to come and visit with you before he left for Kings. The powers that be wouldn't let him ! We think it would have been good for the both of you to talk. Some of your positive attitude would have helped him. He is due to have a biopsy tomorrow (Thurs ) all being well. We are getting better, albeit slowly, and hope to see you next week. Meanwhile , all our love, and keep your end up (if they are not feeding you bromide !)

Sue and Trev

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 02:40 PM

How about a sound recording of the stories, esp. of Dave himself telling them? There's nothing like actually hearing them from the "Tito Gotti's" mouth, eh? (I'd love to hear that one!)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 01:29 PM

I add my vote for the stories. Can't imagine a better thing than laughter.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,billybob
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 07:22 AM

I guess it was Les Barker, Richard, but the first time I met Dave at Beckenham Folk Club he was introduced as The Tito Gobbi of the Balls Pond Road by John Barker of The Crayfolk.Slatts was there that night so he may know more,that was in January 1970! The rest,as they say, is history, maybe we can write a book? Between us there must be hundreds of stories.Next time you visit Dave ask him to tell you about the old lady in Beckenham who prodded him with her walking stick!
Keep singing Tito xxxxx Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 04:30 AM

I really do think this thread ought to stay on the board for as long as necessary!

Can anyone get Les Barker to pop in and post the story of how he nicknamed Dave the Tito Gobbi of the Balls Pond Road?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 05:19 PM

Thanks to those of you who know Dave and Linda and are sharing your stories of them. I keep reading and keep holding them in my thoughts and thanks givings.


{{{{{{Dave and Linda}}}}}}}}

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Phot
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 04:00 PM

I've only just found out (Royal Navy, finger on the pulse as always!). I'm so sorry to hear of your illness, just be a stubborn bugger and never give in! Best wishes and thoughts to you both.

Wassail, Chris

PS. See the two of you at Banbury

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 03:38 PM

Positive thoughts You Two!!
Hil

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:21 PM

Dave woke me up on Sunday with a phone call,we had a long chat about funny old memories, the best was the tale of moving his boat from Shotley Suffolk to Kent 18 or so years ago,as Dave was involved it became such a wonderful saga, Bill and I were moving house that weekend, but offered to take time out to tow the boat, 3 miles from shotley the rope broke (holding boat on trailer) while we stopped to make safe a bewilldered woman drove into the back of Dave's car,after exchanging the nessesary, we retired to a pub for lunch. On the A12 near Witham the wheel fell off the trailer,3 hours passed while Dave and Bill went to Colchester for a wheel bearing(wrong one first time!We arrived at Petts wood after midnight and turned down the offer of a spag bol to return home and move house.A barrel of bricks comes to mind! Dave is really enjoying all these old stories so what story do you have to tell us and keep his spirits up? Does anyone else remember "God is alive and living in Beckenham with a Barclaycard?"
Lots of love David, see you soon xxx hugs to linda
Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:19 PM

Love again from both of us. I hope they do let him loose for a while.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 01:13 PM

May this be a good day.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 10:13 AM

I spoke to Dave this morning, he was on the way for radiotherapy to make it easier for him to sit up.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 11:06 AM

Wishing you both strength in abundance.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 10:50 AM

That's some choice for the medics to force on a chap like Dave...

Home...no, pub...no, home...no, pub...

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 06:00 AM

Crossed; and toes and eyes and legs, sock it to them Dave!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 05:29 AM

Dave's radiotherapy is taking place every morning until Thursday. On Friday he is moving to a nursing home in Chislehurst. Visitors are welcome at the hospital in the afternoons still and after that at any time in the home. If the treatment proves effective he may be able to come home for a few hours or even go to the pub, so keep your fingers crossed.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 04:52 AM

refresh {{{{{big hugs dave}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 03:08 PM

This thread should remain before our eyes as long as necessary.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 10:59 AM

I visited Dave yesterday and as Jacqui C and Essex Girl have said, he's in surprisingly good spirits. He is fully aware of the prognosis and is at least not in the pain he was in a couple of weeks back.
Here's to you Dave, my thoughts are with you.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Partridge
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 10:44 AM

I'm thinking of you both.
take care,
love,
Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 08:48 AM

Linda how are you managing with all this added worry, it must be strain for you too?
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 07:55 AM

If anyone is intending to visit Dave in the near future, pleasec cintavt me first. He is having a series of radiotherapy treatment at St Thomas's, so won't be around on some days. He is also due to go to the nursing home fairly soon. Will post when I have more details.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 06:57 AM

So sorry to hear this. I hope the hospital/nursing home is ringing with the sound of song and music - don't let them sit there in silence Dave!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 06:48 AM

Richard, we would love to make the mudgather, but don't think Dave will be up to that. He is feeling much better and is having an MRI scan today to see if radiotherapy on his spine will help him become more mobile. If this works then he should be able to leave hospital/nursing home for a few hours, but overnight will probably not be an option. Drink a toast to him there, we'll be with you in spirit.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 08:31 PM

Such bad news Dave life or the other is a bugger. Can you escape for the Banbury mudcat gather. Five mins walk from the station .OK I push chair! Caravan has room for four Linda and you stay over if she drives. This sould have been a PM , but I Am still learning :>)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 06:30 PM

Yes, kat, I read and enjoyed that book. My brother wasn't like that, really, but he stayed interested in everything from music to astronomy to religions until the day he died.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 06:12 PM

Well. Making another attempt at posting. We are both still coughing , so can't visit yet. Thanks for the phone call. Good to talk . This'll make you laugh, Dave. We went to Knockholt on Saturday, it pissed with rain, so we had our picnic in the car. At the same time as I fel over the marquee guy ropes , Trevor smashed up my antique plastic coated, metal folding chair ! Fancy trying to sit on it ! He propped it up with a log, which they kept trying to nick for the fire. We left early due to sore bums , and smoke inhalation. Also tired leopard cubs. Lots of love.


Sue and Trev.