Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 14 Jul 01 - 05:56 PM

Naemonson, you are spot on- a lagger is someone who insulates pipes. In Hull there is a large BP refinery and some ex fishermen found themselves jobs there -doing exactly that. A cran is a weight of fish usually herring- but there is a great debate as to how many and I choose not to participate since it would reveal an appalling lack of knowledge.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: GUEST,Willa
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 04:03 PM

Hi, Ickle. Got to differ here! A cran is a measure of capacity for herrings just landed in port, equal to 37 1/2 gallons (so if they're ickle ones, you'll get lots in a cran!). Probably from the Gaelic 'crann' a measure. Hope to see (and hear) you on Wed.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 04:15 PM

Annie -when are you going to join up !!! - We don't differ dear one- I said it had something to do with herrings !-are you going to Nellies tomorrow!

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 27 Oct 01 - 01:29 AM

(I am copying this from the local paper)
Hundreds of former fishermen are to receive compensation payouts they feared they would never see, the Mail can reveal today.In a major government rethink,about 1,300 trawlermen who lost their jobs as a result of the cod wars of the 1970's and were previously denied compensation have been told they will be able to claim compensation after all.
The men who fished the Atlantic waters near Iceland, had been refused any payoutsbecause they went on fishing trips after a cut-off point of 1979.But in a government u turn they have been told they are entitled to the money.
When Dennis Smart heard he would finally be entitled to compensation tears trickled down his face.Nine months ago he recieved a letter telling him his application had been rejected because he went on mackerel trips after the 1979 cut off.After nearly 40 years of service in dangerous icy waters, a few trips to earn a bit of extra cash seemed to have cost him thousands.But now Mr Smart (68) should be able to live out his final years with a smile on his face thanks to Patricia Hewitts decision to give him the right to a payout after all."It's brought a tear to my eye" said Mr Smart who lives with his wife Brenda in sheltered accomodation in the centre of Hull.Mr Smart is one of 1,300 men affected by todays news of the governments decision to revoke the 1979 rule.He worked on the trawlers for almost 40 years spending up to 16 weeks at a time in the treacherous, icy enviroment of the Arctic.

Copyright Hull & Grimsby Newspapers Ltd 2001
During the 1970's Hull was one of the busiest fishing ports in Europe, at that time saftey & conditions were not as good as they are today, many fishermen from Hull were lost at sea when their ships sank.My uncle was made disabled in an accident at sea.Almost everybody in Hull knows somebody who has been to sea, it is good to hear that the fishermen have finally got there compensation.The ship owners were paid 30 Million UK pounds at the time.Up until today many fishermen becsuse they were classed as casual labour had recieved nothing.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 27 Oct 01 - 01:35 AM

I dont know wether I am alowed to copy things from the paper without asking them but I dont think they will mind. They have got a website it is www.thisishull.co.uk

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 27 Oct 01 - 04:32 AM

Thank you for that John -as a bleak reminder of what fishing really is about- today in Whitby there are flowers on the fish dock fence, following the death at the weekend of a young fisherman Mike Parkin, who was swept away to sea.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Ickle Dorrit's song 'Sparehand'
From: Fortunato
Date: 28 Oct 01 - 12:05 AM

Micca on tour
Ickle, Jeri did "Sparehand" from the stage at the Getaway in the Saturday night concert last w/e and it took my breath away!! she did your song justice,and no one can say fairer than that!! you would have LOVED it!!!