Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?

Subject: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 24 May 04 - 04:41 AM

Mrs P has uncharacteristically booked us a week's holiday in Whitby for the Festival. She'll probably look in once or twice (she's very partcular about who she goes to see), while I shall be there a bit more often. I don't think the programme comes out till July, so I shall have to wait and see what tickets to book.

Meanwhile, what friends-I-haven't-met-yet (& those I have) should I be keeping an eye out for up there? Anything tips? (We're not camping.)

Steve

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,red max
Date: 24 May 04 - 05:07 AM

I'm not really a regular on this site, but this year will be my first Whitby Festival. Realistically I'll only be able to make a couple of evenings, though

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 05:13 AM

Among the regulars are moi, R&W R , Lady Aelfleda, Ken J, the Ducks, Herga Kitty, Vectis (sometimes), Dave Bryant, Old Git. Best singaround is at Tap & Spile but it's very exclusive !!!!

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 24 May 04 - 05:19 AM

Exclusive, eh, MC? I've been excluded from some very exclusive pubs indeed!

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: vectis
Date: 24 May 04 - 05:43 AM

It can't be that exclusive, they let me in!

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 24 May 04 - 05:53 AM

Linda and I are planning to get up there again this summer. I was thinking about comming via the Hull Nautical Festival. Linda will have only got back from holiday and should be meeting me up there.

GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING - This Festival could seriously damage your vocal chords (esp. The Tap & Spile). You are advised to drink plenty of beer and perhaps even suck a "Fisherman's Friend" (if she'll let you) to compensate for this.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 06:04 AM

We occasionaly sup in the Chevaux Noire or Butler's Beer Emporium but it's mainly the Top and Spole

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 24 May 04 - 06:36 AM

Best sing-a-rounds in the Tip and Spade ? ! ........... Spare your lungs for the Plough, if you can get in ....... bring your own stool to sit down ...............a tankard will help you get served

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 06:59 AM

You know where my alligiences lie Sir Ragtash. Problem with Plough to much Fields of Athery and the beer's shite.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:13 AM

Thats why you need a tankard so you ca bring some from another pub!

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:39 AM

I'll be there with Pat Spoons (a catter once removed) for the week, working in the creche. We're taking the Mari Lwyd there on an out-of-season jaunt, she likes the seaside. Look out for her in the Friday afternoon parade.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: treewind
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:40 AM

Me, me, me, we're going! (Mary and I)
But Steve P, you've probably heard enough of us by now...

Anahata

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:45 AM

Beer in the Pluff shite ............ true ...... which is one of the reasons I drink Cider, however it is cheap shite, unlike the overpriced, badly kept shite you get in the Tup and Spade

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 24 May 04 - 07:46 AM

I can honestly say I don't recall ever hearing F of A in the front room of the Pluff

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 08:26 AM

Pluff and Fields of Athenry are inter changable.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 24 May 04 - 08:31 AM

I hope you're not fishing for compliments, Anahata! Well, you can have one anyway: you make a great team, and it will be a long time before I've heard enough.

Steve

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: treewind
Date: 24 May 04 - 09:12 AM

Fishing? Certainly not -
...but by the end of the festival, after we've worked our butts off for a week trying to keep it all fresh...

Anahata

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 May 04 - 10:27 AM

Good on yer Splott man so when do you want the twins?

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: muppett
Date: 24 May 04 - 10:31 AM

I'll be there tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: el ted
Date: 24 May 04 - 10:34 AM

Me too. I met my current beloved at a singaround at "the moon and sixpence" in Glaisdale at last year's festival. Sadly that pub has since closed.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Willa
Date: 24 May 04 - 10:47 AM

I'll be there all week. No one's mentioned The Endevour yet, btw - some good singing there.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 May 04 - 10:55 AM

Have mentioned the Endeavour under it's nom de plume Butler's Beer Emporium

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Wombat at work
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:00 AM

The Moon and Sixpence may have closed El Ted, but the other pub in the village is open and that is where this years Glaisdale Sunday singaround will be held..(after much exploring of the area adjacent to the railway line by Raggy and moi....more details no doubt from Raggytash. One excellent thing about this years venue - it's not as far up the hill...........phew...........

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: el ted
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:06 AM

Good news indeed wombat,I know the pub you mean, it must only be 50yards from the railway station.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:08 AM

You don't scare me Mrs Duck, I've dealt with Stanley Accrington's little polymaths!

Do they know more than one verse to Old MacDonald's Farm?

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: muppett
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:41 AM

The Black Horse is good venue for a 'non shurch' singer round sess

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: muppett
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:44 AM

OOPS Sory MC FAT, didn't see yer referance of chevaux noire

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: muppett
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:46 AM

Shouldn't it be the dark donkey

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 24 May 04 - 11:59 AM

I'm planning on going this year, as there's a weeks gap this year between Whitby and Broadstairs, which I usually attend

While I'm on, is there anyone driving up to Whitby from London way Sat to Sat, who can give me a lift? I'll share the petrol money, of course.

Pm me or email

[e-mail]

Cheers Simon

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: ossonflags
Date: 24 May 04 - 01:30 PM

What's wrong with the "Fields of Athenry"?

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: LesB
Date: 24 May 04 - 01:50 PM

I'll be there as usual, but I probably won't be seen in many of the aforementioned pubs. I'll be too busy getting my money's worth, going to workshops, concerts, ceilidhs etc. I not too keen on sitting in smokey crowded pubs all week listening to 'The Fields of Athenry'.
Mind you I will be in 'The Elsinor' on Wed lunchtime to see the 'Lunchtime Legends'.
Les

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 24 May 04 - 02:44 PM

The 2 week gap means I'll have to go back to work between Sidmouth and Whitby this year, but I'm booked into my usual B&B from Friday to Friday (sorry harlowpoet! - although the parking's getting so difficult I might go up on the train again, anyway). I hope to see all you lot who've posted, in the Endeavour, Plough, T&S...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 May 04 - 03:28 PM

Even the one about Old MacDonald had a llama Splott!!!!!! Be afraid, be very afraid :0)
Funnily enough we went round the Deep with Stanley and his brood.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 24 May 04 - 03:40 PM

We'll be there from the Monday, following Hull Shanty Festival Weekend. We'll be in the usual spots (mentioned above) and also with Whitby Scratch Morris. I'll try to have Whitby Scratch Mummers organised by then too.

Les and Maggie

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: gnomad
Date: 24 May 04 - 06:18 PM

I'll be there, Butlers is my main hang out. Programes available mid July from:

Whitby FF Site

And lots of other details there too to help the non-regular and regular alike.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: mandomad
Date: 24 May 04 - 06:21 PM

It goes without saying that The Good Lady Jingle & meself will be int'owd spot all of the best ten day party in the WORLD.!!! Now, we are normally esconced(is that a word?) in the Middle Earth most nights, but Les and Sandra(the licencees) are no longer involved in the running of the pub. A new tenant has just taken over. I shall call in this weekend to enquire about Folk Week's arrangements with the new people(who I believe I know anyway).
    Now, the Middle Earth has always been a bit "alternative" since me mates Jim, Andy & I started the stuff in the seventies, so I'm afraid you will hear Fields of Athenry every night, maybe twice! Plus every other cliched song, but also skiffle, rock & roll, trad folk and jazz.
Plus it is one of only two pubs in Whitby where you can perform outside(weather permitting). I shall also enquire wether the Late (I mean LATE) hours will still apply!!!
    If you are looking for a quietish session, The Middle Earth ain't for you, especially as some of us accompany everybody!!
    We have just recently bought a tiny pad in Whitby so that's gonna save uis at least £50 in taxi fares this Folk week!




             mandomad

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: mouldy
Date: 25 May 04 - 02:15 AM

I'll be there, plus guests and minus Ruth (Leeds Rock Festival is beckoning), but Ian will be winding up his work in Bosnia. That's two on the trot he's missed!

Andrea

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: ossonflags
Date: 25 May 04 - 03:30 AM

Raggy, when is the expidition to Glaisdale.The first sunday or the second?

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Partridge
Date: 25 May 04 - 03:42 AM

I'll be there as well, staying with Ali and Geoff and Firm friends. Looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Pat x

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 May 04 - 04:02 AM

Ossen et al, the Glaisdale run is, as has become "tradition", on the first Sunday of Folk Week. As the Moon and Sixpence has closed the fair Lady Wombat and I spent a couple of Saturday lunchtimes driving out along the railway line to try a find another suitabel venue only to find ourself back in Glaisdale talking to the Lanlord of the Arncliffe Arms who is to open his lower bar which we can have sole use of, he is going to put staff on and I will ask that he has the facilities to make sandwiches etc. The new train timetable should be avaialble this weekend so I will pick up a copy and let people know the times of trains. Approx 12.30 out and 4.00 back, I din't know that the Glaisdale Sunday had set itself up to rival Lisdoonvarna in the matchmaking stakes, normally the matchmaker get a fee ........... El Ted are you listening!!

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: ossonflags
Date: 25 May 04 - 04:06 AM

Thanks raggy. I am afraid there is a possibillity i will not be there for that.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: ossonflags
Date: 25 May 04 - 04:13 AM

But there again...........................

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 25 May 04 - 04:36 AM

is there anywhere selling Glaisdale Pork Pies

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: el ted
Date: 25 May 04 - 05:49 AM

I am all ears raggy carpet face. I will cross your palm with a small sherry.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 25 May 04 - 06:08 AM

Try crossing it with a small lorry, instead.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:20 AM

Bitch

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: alanww
Date: 25 May 04 - 07:53 AM

Sandy & I will be there as usual, in all the pubs mentioned and playing & possibly dancing for the Scratch Morris.
Let's not get too carried away just yet though, as there are many other festivals to enjoy before then ... Chippenham, Bishop's Castle, Alcester, Chorley, Abbots Bromley, Luts'k (Ukraine) & Sidmouth to mention just a few!
The Glaisdale trip sounds worth a visit - not been on that before. Meet at the railway Station for the 12.30 ish train, with music/singing on the train and then at the pub, Raggy?
What's this about Scratch Mummers, Les? Sounds interesting! When and where? What play? What kit needed? Do you need any help in sorting it?
"We're one, two, three jolly lads ...!"
Alan
Captain of Shakespeare Mummers (for 18 years so far!)

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 May 04 - 08:20 AM

Alan

The train out and back is wonderful, the conductor normally has to collect tickets from two old men, one of their wife's and a dog. But once a year he gets us lot, singing our heads off on the way out, every train song we can think of, however tenuous, and then on the way back with eleventeen pints inside us, big happy smiling faces giving it big licks with harmonies etc, last year we even had a Irish step dancer doing his best to the rocking rythym of the train....... absolutely brilliant

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Whitby & Glaisdale PEL Licence Enforcement T
Date: 25 May 04 - 08:24 AM

I have to inform you that if any of you are caught entertaining people on the train you will be prosecuted. My colleagues in Sheffield have managed to shut Jim McDonald up so you lot should br a piece of piss.

Subject: RE: Which 'Catters going to Whitby Fest?
From: GUEST,Sheffield PEL Enforcement Team
Date: 25 May 04 - 09:00 AM

Hey boys go get them pesky folkies especially if they have banjos or bodhrans