May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds

Subject: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 08 May 07 - 04:56 AM

Hi everyone - Happy May we take tea in the garden

Sessions for May

Folk etc. - Wednesday the 9th & 23rd May

Open workshop/jam etc. - Wednesday the 16th & 30th May

Everyone welcome to come along & join in - we now operate in the function room - so no background noise/people walking through the session - function room has it's own bar & toilets/non smoking room

Still completely free - just buy yourself a drink

Other things on:

Mondays – Herga at the Pinner Green Social Club, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3TJ
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
Tuesdays – Run of the Mill session – now King Harry pub, St Albans – 1st Tuesday
Tuesdays – The Globe, Dunstable
Tuesdays – British Legion, Ebury Road, Rickmansworth – 4th Tuesday of month
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat threads
Wednesdays – The Fox, Pirton – 2nd Wednesday of month
Wednesdays – Bedford Folk Club – Daley's Club in Kempston
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursday - Shed behind the Sportsman pub in Croxley Green, 1st Thursday
Thursday – The Chequers, Little Gransden, Sandy – 1st Thursday
Thursday – Three Horseshoes – Winkwell, Hemel – Folkaholics singalong - last Thursday
Thursday – Singaround at the Polish Club, Luton, Beds
Friday – Bucks Head, Little Wymondly – last Friday concert
Friday – Hitchin Town Hall – last Friday Ceilidh/dance
Sunday – St Albans Rose & Crown – 2nd Sunday in the month – Alison & guest
Sunday – Windward/John Breeze folk experience – St Albans Rose & Crown – 3rd in the month
Sunday - Three Horseshoes – Winkwell, Hemel – Folkaholics singalong – last Sunday
      
Web site is here - http://bartonleclayfolkclub.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

Listen to my rubbish - http://www.myspace.com/rossscrivener

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 08 May 07 - 12:38 PM

Hello darling buds everywhere.

Any body else a Gemini?

Tell us your star sign as you browse randomly past this thread thinking it had cooking tips. Please.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: stevi
Date: 08 May 07 - 03:29 PM

Im'e a cancer cathie a summer babe!I am off to the white hart in baldock tommorow it's a folk session part of the festival held their each year. so will miss all you jolly folk may folk this week.

Steve

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 08 May 07 - 07:14 PM

So your birthday's not far off then, Steve!

I went to The Globe tonight - all sorts of music including Bach. (no Ross , not 'who let the dogs out')

Have a nice evening Stevi. 2 Cancers and 1 Gemini. Could this be a trend?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST
Date: 09 May 07 - 02:46 AM

Hi yea, just got clearance from the IT Police!!!

Great time the last get-together.

I went to Sandy last thurs, nice evening.

How did the folkaholics go on the sunday doo?

See you all tonight.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Bertie
Date: 09 May 07 - 02:56 AM

opps forgot to sign on

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 09 May 07 - 03:47 AM

Hi Bertie - good to see you back again - the folkaholics went well last month - there is a thread here - thread.cfm?threadid=100927&messages=32

As you know Cathy - I am Cancerian - I rely on Mystic Meg as my guru - a door with big knockers will enlighten my looov chart today

Sorry I missed Bach at the Globe - is it a tribute band or has the great compuser dude conquered death itself

I'm mostly not going out much - have fun at Baldock tonight (Steve Tiltston & George Norris) - Bedford folk club also at Daleys

I had an email saying that Scrump has shown great signs of improvement - thread.cfm?threadid=100362&messages=121

BARTON SINGAROUND TONIGHT - 9th MAY

There is a Barton Bull charity day on the Saturday 23rd June - noon to noon

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 09 May 07 - 06:23 AM

noon to noon!!!!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 09 May 07 - 06:29 AM

whimp!!!!

How's your dangerous corner?

I'm going to see Roger Water's at Earl's Court on Friday

Is there really not a Dark Side of the Moon?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 09 May 07 - 06:31 AM

Did you know after Bach died

He deoomposed

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:25 AM

A break to post at last.

and time to research Ross' posts on the internet. Always soooo taxing.

see you later, after Chopin at Tescos

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:25 AM

sorry, that's awful.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: stevi
Date: 09 May 07 - 11:34 AM

What you going to see the great Mr Waters Ross! you lucky lad. Try and book him for the club will you.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 10 May 07 - 03:47 AM

Cheers everbody - what a wonderful night of music and high society

Many thanks to Bert, Pat, MK John, Duncan, Bill, Stevi, Cathy, Geoff, Keith on pedal steel, Eve, Derek, Hitchin John & new guitar, Nat, Lorna, Rita, Yvonne, Nicole, all the people at the bar, the Canadian ice hockey team, the Duke of Marlborough, Hugh & Jemmima, the cast of Holby City, Blue Cow and all the udders

Is Bach's bite worse than his dog?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 10 May 07 - 04:42 AM

No.

How was your door with big knockers Ross? Baroque? Will you all Bach today?

John - apart from all the resonancial and vibratory aspects of your new guitar that we talked about yesterday, it's 'creamy' to play.

Ross - Who are Hugh and Jemmima? That's what the doctor used to call my twins before they were born. I just thought he'd made up two names - is this a spooky coincidence or were you an obstetrician in a former life?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 10 May 07 - 05:18 AM

Mystic Meg says for me -luck will visit door No. 9 today

Gemini is - luck has an Australian accent (where's me billabong)

You know Grant/Khan - they were at the bar canoodeling and polishing his Oscar

Spooky Ross

Phone me on my premium line for a spookily uncanny accurate forecast - conditions apply

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 10 May 07 - 06:00 AM

Australian accent? This could be a tanned, blond with shorts, young man to fix my car electrics.

I'm going out on a girlie night for an Italian tonight. Maybe something Australian will turn up there?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 10 May 07 - 08:57 AM

Good day sport - tie your kangaroo down

There is now an Italian restaurant in barton-Le-Clay

Between the cat clinic and the wheelie bins

I'm going to watch 'the last detective' tonight as I've been banned from all the Thursday folk clubs for singing Bedfordshire rebel songs

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 10 May 07 - 11:26 AM

He did it - the man at Number 9

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST
Date: 10 May 07 - 01:00 PM

Hello All

Happy May Day = 10 days late. Nice to see you're all still barking mad.

Padstow was brill Breezy was there and very much on form, so was Christine and lots of really good singers in the Ringers. Even those who kept going till the next morning ! We didnt get any sleep at all and then someone started playing the r.cordian (my new spelling) in the bar just below our room, at 4 in the morning. What fun.

Oh sorry, its me PA, working from home with tonsilitis. My boss turned up today armed with pop, flowers ..... and tons of work. He's a creep but we love him.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 10 May 07 - 02:31 PM

Hello PA. Missed you.

Sounds a great holiday! Recover well. What's your star sign? Sagittarius?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST,Hitchin John
Date: 11 May 07 - 01:19 AM

Hi all

Another 6am start - quite tired now. At least it helps pay for the Taylor.

Cathie - I am glad you like the new guitar - I am very pleased with it.

Quite hard to think of anything lively at 6.15 - ah well later starts next week.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 12 May 07 - 04:28 AM

Ho John - nice guitar - I wish I could twang it

Welcome back PA - mystic Meg says you will get better

I went to see Roger Waters last night - very interesting

It seems the band have banned him from singing all the Gilmour songs

It seems to work well

Dark Side was very good and Set The Control for the Heart of the Sun

Not sure about his new bee in the bonnet - the lovely wall Israel are building between themselves and the fab Palestinians

Isn't the London Underground interesting - discuss

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 12 May 07 - 07:35 AM

I love the cosmopolitan world of The Underground and in fact Le Metro. It does get busy and squashy pre theatre times.
I found it very difficult when I moved from London to Stevenage - I felt people staring or watching what I was doing. Nobody takes much notice in London. I suppose I have developed People Watching Habit myself, though I used to think it was rude.

Maybe there are stages -
- going about your business in a world of your own
- trying not to lose your children or catch the double buggy in the doors
- wondering at the world and its inhabitants


Information is so much better these days, especially at links like Cannon Street. Security too.

Could you imagine yourself doing a Crocodile Dundee Walk above eveyone's heads to reach Linda Wotsit? Or busking even?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 May 07 - 05:46 AM

Hello I am back.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: breezy
Date: 13 May 07 - 08:16 AM

hello all, hope you dont mind me popping in , I see things are still happening, in barton , well done Ross, keep it up, and it was nice to see you cathie at orps, How's yer dad?

I do alot of travelling on trains and buses these days , striking up conversations is a challenge but usually worthwhile and makes the time passing more interesting

here are my recommendations for the coming week

I hope the Steve Tilston gig at Letchers was well attended, he is a great guy, talking of which so are


Jim Causley monday herga

and from halifax Nova Sctia,

Dan Mackinnon Thursday Bishop's Stortford, well worth organising a party to hear, realy great songs as well as voice and guitar, very friendly natives and fantastic natural acoustics


then

Sunday 20th May
The Wind-ex at the R n C St Albans

and yes Padstow was good

now whose this P A guy?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 13 May 07 - 03:04 PM

Hi John. - and Mystic Meg said it was going to be a tanned Australian wearing shorts that would bring me luck. I hope a tanned Welshman in shorts will have the same effect.

Nice of you to drop in. Were your ears burning? I was thinking of coming to St Albans tonight, then realised I had the wrong week.

My Dad's OK thanks - I'll be down there again soon.

'Striking up conversations is a challenge' . That's a surprise. Feel free to use the Barton Thread for inspiration. We strike up conversations here most days, ranging from 'how to rinse out your thongs in a camper van' to 'Stevenage won at Wembley last Saturday'

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 13 May 07 - 03:11 PM

Hitchin John
Which type of strings does your guitar have? I changed to phosperous(??) last time at the recommendation of the shop. Should I try the bronze(??) again as either my strings are sounding tinny, or my picking has improved enough for me to notice that I can actually make different sounds.

Perhaps leave for a discussion on Wednesday.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 14 May 07 - 06:35 AM

Hi everyone

What a fab weekend - Roger Waters and then JB Priestly's Dangerous Corner at Dunstable, with a cast from Emmerdale & Coronation Street

Shame about the weather - I went for a sauna yeaterday to dry myself out

Welcome back Unicorn Man & Breezy (proper folkies with 'the knowledge')

I think Hitchin John has coated elixir strings on his guitar - I could tell

Is it true the Folkaholics are appearing at St Neots on the 17th July?

Is it compulsory to take a double buggy on public transport?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 14 May 07 - 07:27 AM

Folkaholics are aparently appearing on 17th July. See Winkwell thread.

I will bring you the programme on Wednesday.

I was going to mention that I knew The Folkaholics when I was there on Sunday, but feared being mobbed in their frenzy of excitement and anticipation.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 14 May 07 - 09:56 AM

I do hope the ladies don't throw their underpants at us

It's so hard playing a 'G' string with a 'G' string on your head

It is mostly raining here in Redbourn

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST,hitchin John
Date: 14 May 07 - 11:05 AM

Hi Cathie

Yes the new guitar has coated strings - elixir is the make.

Most acoustic strings are phosphor-bronze wrapped around a steel core different manufacturers have different sounds slightly a heavier guage string gives a better tone generally but

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 14 May 07 - 01:04 PM

but with my playing, it doesn't make much odds! :)))

Thanks John

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST
Date: 14 May 07 - 03:43 PM

Hi Cathie

Don't be too quick to put yourself down - you are probably getting more of an ear for what is right,

I didn't finish earlier - heavier gauge strings general give a better tone but are harder to play particularly if you like bending the odd note. So string gauge is a compromise between tone and playability. I find playing all night with heavy strings and a high action is quite wearing but slightly lighter strings mean I can play much longer without finger fatigue.

With strings it is worth trying different types and gaugesespecially if you're not totally happy with your tone.

Hope this helps a little

John

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 14 May 07 - 05:04 PM

Thanks John - that's very interesting.

Probably see you Wednesday

Cathy

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 May 07 - 05:07 PM

Yep it's true about July 17th Yippee. Be careful who you say The Folkaholicks to they might run away. And Pick and Squeeze will be back at Rose and Crown St Albans on Sunday night. It's all happening. Well done Stevenage 2-0 down 3-2 up Stevenage won the Vase Challange Cup. Yippee go on you Boro.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 May 07 - 04:05 AM

Hi everybody

Are we all highly strung today?

Well done Stevenage

It's an open mic this Wednesday at the Bull - 16th

I'll be there

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 15 May 07 - 08:27 AM

to fill our hearts with joy and laughter?   la la la

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 May 07 - 11:37 AM

It's a show case tonight at St Neots, should be good, nice mix of acts.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 May 07 - 11:42 AM

Hi Martin

Sorry, it's too far for me to go on a Tuesday night

Have a good un

la, la, la - indeed

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 16 May 07 - 04:43 AM

Hellooooo its me back at work.

Cathie I'm Aries, cant you tell, I always know whats best for everybody and just cant help not keeping my opinions to myself.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 16 May 07 - 05:33 AM

Blimey, the Ram

According to Mystic Meg the moon turns new in your value charts today making you smarter & luckier with money/shows you the value of love and gives you confidence at work

Your new love has the same initial as you - do you know another PA

Lucky vegetable - turnip

Leo's will be eaten by a lion today

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 16 May 07 - 05:45 AM

Hmmmmmmmm let me see another PA, Prince Andrew, Peter Allis, ?? Who can it be?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 16 May 07 - 06:33 AM

Peter Andre - Jordan will be furious and crush you with her assets

It's open mic tonight at the Bull

All velcome

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 16 May 07 - 11:35 AM

Pope Alexander VI,
who was pope from 12 December 1254 to 25 May 1261.
Who said that convent education went to waste.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 May 07 - 11:35 AM

What? What????? you don't mean it is too far for you on the 17th July do you????

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 07 - 03:48 AM

Hi everyone

Sorry Unicorn Man - I meant St Neots is too far to go for a singaround

July sounds fine if we are performing - don't mind that

Cheers to Hitchin John, Cathy, Steve, Keith, Eve, Roy, Peter, and Geoff for a small but enjoyable evening

It's St Albans this Sunday

Any performers out there volunteering for our charity night on June 23rd - Saturday evening

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:39 AM

PA - I married an Aries.

I have given up trying to think of an appropriate post, especially as this thread will be historical evidence for future generations.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:45 AM

Gemini - luck begins with ideas shared during an Italian style meal

Aries - luck texts at 9pm

Cancer - kills (in uk)

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:49 AM

ha ha

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 17 May 07 - 07:51 AM

mmmmmmmmmm Italian style meal.

So that's spag bog from the freezer or a trip to the new Italian restaurant in Barton.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 17 May 07 - 11:34 AM

How could you

Anyone would think I'm only out for a free lunch

Where's PA today?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 18 May 07 - 04:14 AM

Oh Ross i mis-read your prediction - it said 'text' at 9pm!!!! I waited around for ages and no one turned up.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 May 07 - 01:04 PM

Phew!!!! Thank GOD for that Ross. CU Soon. Did derick mean a practise before Winkwell or at Winkwell?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST,Mystic Meg
Date: 20 May 07 - 06:31 AM

The planets are saying lovely things about you all

But they talk about me behind my back

Where are my bosoms?

Where is Doctor Who when you need him?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 May 07 - 02:41 PM

You need help Ross.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 21 May 07 - 05:18 AM

Are you confusing me with Mystic Meg?

Message from Theo

UNICORN CEILIDHS
-HIGH ENERGY PUBLIC CEILIDHS FOR DISCERNING DANCERS OF ALL AGES-

Present on FRIDAY 25th MAY – LAUGHING GRAVY

Friday 25th MAY is the date for your diary if you like a good dance! The monthly ceilidh season continues at Hitchin Town Hall with North Hertfordshire's favourite Ceilidh Band - LAUGHING GRAVY, who return full of energy and enthusiasm, to offer the very best of English acoustic dance music to the renowned Unicorn Ceilidhs.
Based on years of experience, the band's style is firmly rooted in the English tradition, but draws its influences from far and wide.
French, Scottish, Welsh and American roots are explored in an eclectic repertoire that gives energy to the dancers, and leads them into the figures and forms of the dances.
Featuring fiddle, accordion, melodeon, rhythm guitar and bass, the arrangements combine to keep the dancers dancing all evening, whether experienced or beginner!

Led by the vastly experienced caller HUGH RIPPON, a full evening of reels, jigs, hornpipes and step-hop dances is guaranteed, with enough guidance to ensure that even the rawest beginner is not left on the sidelines.

Experienced dances need not worry either, for Hugh's choice of dances will delight and challenge all – his repertoire is honed and polished from years of experience of calling for dancers of all ages and abilities. You don't even need a partner!

Unicorn Ceilidhs take place generally on the last Friday of the month at Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin, Herts

Doors open at 7.30 for an 8.00 p.m. start, with an 11.30 p.m. finish – entry is only £8.00 for adults and £4 for children under 14. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance from 01582 733113 / 724261

There's also a real ale bar, with a selection of beers from the Potton Brewery, and soft drinks.   

For more information, visit www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk

Message from Andrew King

Saturday 2nd June 2007 - Fiddlin' Around plus visiting American caller
Kathy Anderson.
At Francis Bacon School, Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR 7.45 - 11.30 p.m.
Website says entry is £4.00    Booking may be necessary
Further details from www.fridayfolk.org.uk

Hope to see you there
Andrew
Fiddlin' Around

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:05 PM

Hello Fellow Chunkie Bum Bartoners,

Doctor Who was a bit weird - all a bit Goldfinger meets Moonraker really. The man in the escape pod looked a bit disappointed that he wasn't going to spend his last dying moments in ecstasy, but by having to listen to Martha ring her Mum! For Goodness sake.

How can you have a collision impact with the Sun - I thought it was made of gases. I think I missed the plot there.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:21 PM

I have found Mystic Meg on-line.

She says that PA's ambition linked to the media starts to look good. Big Brother starts in 9 days...could she be in the show?


Ross, MM says that the initial S identifies your new love. By 31st May, so tick tock (this is cool dude talk for hurry up Mum).

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:33 AM

What are you lot on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All that ceilidh business sounds exhausting - far too much rushing around for my liking.

Dr Who has always been abit odd. My ol' man recons they keep loosing the middle two pages of the scipt, and nobody has noticed yet.

Mystic Meg on Line !! ??? I thought that was Ross. I'm a Russell Grant girl, meself.

Does BB really start in 9 days - better get me bikini ready and practice cussin' in the mirror.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:41 AM

Morning PA.

I hope you are well now.
The sun has actually come out here today - and I have come to work in long sleeves.

and other clothes.

My boss (last minute.com) has changed another meeeting time tonight and I have only just been told. I am feeling rebellious at the mo, so not gonna go.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 22 May 07 - 04:19 AM

Thank you Cathie, yes I'm much better. Interestingly when I had my tonsilitis thingumy, I have just found that a neighbour had a similar infection but a lot worse. This coincided with a local farmer spraying the fields next to our's (and my neighbour's) with amonium sulphate (sorry if its spelt wrong) to kill germinating rape seed which had blown on to his land from another farm. We think that may have been the cause as every time we coughed we both could taste amonia and thought we were imagining it! We're both much better now but I still have slightly yellow eyelids! And you thought Dr Who was strange!

I cured my boss of late meetings - I just take the time off (time + half) the following morning. He only did it once.

Worcestershire weather is wonderful !

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 22 May 07 - 07:56 AM

Wow, that's a good idea. I am such a wimpy rebel really - you have style.

Lunch in the sun now. No shoulder straps from day 1.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 22 May 07 - 08:51 AM

Hi everybody - it's sunny today in Biggleswade

MM says I must get everthing out in the open if I want to get on

It's folk/acoustic tunes and songs around the room this Wednesday at the Bull in Barton-Le-Clay - 23rd

Winkwell is this Sunday afternoon - 27th

Then the following Thursday - 31st

Then King Harry is following Tuesday (two weeks from today) - 5th

CHARITY DAY IS SATURDAY THE 23RD at the Bull Barton Beds - Guests confirmed for the evening are John Breeze, Chris Flegg, Folkaholics, Mel/Trish/Zoe and Steve Last

If Doctor Who could face the sun to save the girlie - why couldn't he just walk into the hot room and get the Tardis?

Wouldn't you before you collide?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 22 May 07 - 09:17 AM

Ross if you get everything out in the open you'll get arrested !!!

Dr Who - the explanation for that was on the missing pages.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 23 May 07 - 04:38 AM

Too late

I've exposed my assets and now I must face the full weight of the law

What do you call a digger driver........................Doug

Boom boom

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 23 May 07 - 05:42 AM

Noooooooooo silly, that a man with a spade!

What do you call a man walking in the woods in the autumn ....... Russell.

I think we've been here before Ross.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 23 May 07 - 07:05 AM

Yes.....it could be dangerous territory

It's nice and sunny here in Hertfordshire

And it's acoustic night at the Bull

All welcome

Above - I should have said 'wouldn't you melt before you collided with the sun'

Ireland has sent astornauts to explore the Sun - they went at night

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 23 May 07 - 08:07 AM

Excuse me !!!!! Yes that last joke was heading into dangerous territory. Speaking as someone who was born in Dublin, you are skating on extremely thin ice.

However, as I left when I was about 6 months old my husband says I'm only Irish by default.

Very muggy in Worcestershire. Where's Cathie did she go to her meeting. Hope she didnt take my advice and got herself fired !!!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 23 May 07 - 09:52 AM

Now I come to think of it - they were Mexican Cosmonauts

Same country where they sent their SAS into the national dog homes to shoot all the Afghans after 9/11

Cathie's left leg is Irish

I suppose Dr Who being Cassanova really answers all the plot doubts

Captain Kirk was always beaming up with beautiful alien woman

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 24 May 07 - 03:54 AM

Morning All

Have you noticed how you never see Paul McKenna and Jasper Carrot together ??????????????

Finishing at lunchtime today cos I'm off competing this evening (horsie stuff) should be heading down the M5 in the rush-hour with me trailer and horsie holding up all the traffic. Cant wait - people are soooooo impatient!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 24 May 07 - 04:05 AM

Are they like the weather girl & boy who won't come out at the same time (Paul & Jasper)

Lucky you - have you braided their tails and permed their manes

I'm off to Chelsea Flower show tomorrow, then a play Saturday night in Bedford and a Chineses circus in Hemel Hempstead on Sunday followed by the Winkwell singalong, then I'm going to visit Bert on his house boat on the River Ouse on Monday

Many thanks to all last night including Derek, Tony, MK John, Stevi, Hitchin John, Davina, Geoff, Yvonne, Rose, Rita, Jess, Richard, Bert, Pat, Keith, Geoff, Eve, Bob, Leona and crowd at the bar

No note from Cathie

Bugger football

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 24 May 07 - 04:18 AM

Yes, Red will look quite smart cos its dressage. We'll try anything to take the judges attention of our performance.

Chelsea sounds like fun but wear sensible shoes. Dont really like the Mars garden that won the award, I'm more of a cottage garden person. What will you be doing in the circus? Lion Taming?? dont put your head in his mouth if he looks hungry.

House boats always sound lovelly, but how do you know if your foundations have gone - do you get that sinking feeling.

What nationality is Cathie's other leg?

As they say in Russia - Moscow, work to do.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 24 May 07 - 04:46 AM

There are no animals in a chinese circus

They are all too delicious or have properties that are good for your willy

Unless people dressed up as dragons count

It's mostly acrobats & and hoards of junglers all simulataneously throwing things like cement mixers to furious bing bonging of Chinese music

Blimey - I was gonna wear wellies to Chelsea

Cathy's other leg is French (al leg edly)

Work - you want to measure brickwork if you want hairs on your chest

Good luck Red - whinny, whinny

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 24 May 07 - 05:27 AM

Red says thank you Ross I'll need it with her riding - snort snort (thats if i survive her driving first !)

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 24 May 07 - 05:29 AM

Sorry I couldn't make it yesterday.

I asked my son for football result....'Milan' he muttered, 'read the signs Mum'. That must have referred to his storming about.

It's mostly acrobats & and hoards of junglers all simultaneously throwing things like cement mixers to furious bing bonging of Chinese music.......

that will set you up well for Winkwell.

It's hot here - I work in a glass house with one fan and windows that open 10 degrees in case you throw each other out of them.


Birthday Girl

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 24 May 07 - 06:27 AM

Of Course

Happy Birthday mon wee Catherine - I have a card and present

I thought the windows were to stop you escaping

It's cool here in Bletchley with spasmodic fluffy crowds

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 24 May 07 - 07:37 AM

crowds of clouds?

Good Luck PA

Watch out for the Triffids Ross at Chelsea, or the poisonous plants!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 25 May 07 - 05:25 AM

Morning All

Thank you Cathie, it was worth the journey we came 2nd and I beat my trainer and her new horse.!!! Just when I thought Red was getting a bit old for all this stuff.

They have a whole display of bug eating plants at Chelsea - watch out Ross dont go sticking your finger in anything.

Drizzel in Worcestershire!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 25 May 07 - 08:02 AM

Still hot and sunny in Stevenage and hopefully Chelsea.

Well done PA - Do you get a trophy/ribbon/prize? Extra treats for Mr Red.

Do you see in the news there are recommending no drinking if you are trying to have a baby. Soon they will be advocating no sex.

I am so glad I was able to take responsibility for my own pregancies - ate, smoked etc at my own decision, despite the threat of small babies. My twins were 8.4 and 7.13 and my third was 10.7 oz.
There was only Miriam Stoppard who knew it all - and she never brought up her own kids anyway - she had nannies.

That's my high horse that makes me see red.

Enough of that.......

Parenting Editor,
Stirrups for Beginners,
Mydixarizin Corporation,

Lovely weekend PA

bye

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 25 May 07 - 12:14 PM

Any body coming to Winkwell?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 26 May 07 - 04:24 AM

Me

My finger?

Chelsea was very good

Lots of flowers and ice cream

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 29 May 07 - 07:06 AM

Hello everybody

What a wet weekend

It's a blues/contemporary open night at the Bull this Wednesday

All welcome - 30th May

And Winkwell on Thursday - 31st May

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 29 May 07 - 08:00 AM

Afternoon everybody.

Cathie, yep Uncle Red got a nice blue rosette (first red, second blue, third yellow, fourth green, and so its goes down to 6th) points are awarded ie 7 for 1st, 6 for 2nd, 5 for 3rd etc etc, until September when the person with the most overall points in each class gets a trophy. Its all kept very complicated in order to confuse us, and stop us querying the judges decision.

I scoffed and drank more or less what I wanted when pregnant, had a ceasarian (cant spell) and then bottle fed Tim, so according to the 'experts' he had absolutely no chance of making it past his first 12 months. He's now a strapping 6ft 16 year old who swims, rides, windsurfs, ordinary surfs, sails and plays rugby. All that and a veggie too! Poor kid - he's so neglected!

Glad you enjoyed Chelsea, Ross, have you come back with lots of ideas for your garden.

Pouring and hailstones in Worcestershire, has been since Saturday night!

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 29 May 07 - 09:21 AM

Sorry to do this but here is a message about Scrump

It's pretty devastating news from Alan Hewson:

It is with a very heavy heart that I have to tell you my wonderful friend Paul Gunningham (Scrump) died from a heart attack at 8.30 this morning.

We don't know why this happened. Paul brought a lot of pleasure to everyone who knew him. He was a kind and gentle man, modest, witty and widely talented. I will miss him more than I can say.

There will be a post mortem. I will let you know what the funeral arrangements will be in due course.

Yours

Alan Hewson

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 29 May 07 - 09:59 AM

Oh dear, didnt know him only read his contributions but very very sad news all the same. Condolences to his friends and family.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 29 May 07 - 10:13 AM

Breezy has asked me to add his condolences. No doubt he will post his own message in good time.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 29 May 07 - 11:43 AM

And also from Guru.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 29 May 07 - 12:12 PM

It's a shocker really - I thought he (scrump/paul) was over the worst

He had made some amazing steps forward in the past month

I suppose it just shows how fragile the human body is

It's very sad

I'll email Alan the messages

Are you all still down in Bude?

Wet & windy?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 May 07 - 05:08 PM

No, I am back very sad news indeed. I wish I was back there now.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 30 May 07 - 04:25 AM

Cheers Martin - see you Thursday

Follow us, follow us, follow us down
Pouchen End Lane down by the canal
And we'll sup on an ale to both old and young
To the Horseshoes in Winkwell, we'll all come along

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 30 May 07 - 11:14 AM

Is this the start of something beutiful?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 31 May 07 - 03:37 AM

We are the folkaholics three
Buy us a beer and we're good company
And we'll sing you a song and play you a tune
Listen to music all round the room

Follow us, follow us, folow us down

Cheers to all last night - Cathy, MK John, Hitchin John, Steve + family, Keith, Eve and Mark

Well done PA and red - sorry for the delay

Did you expose yourself to Breezy in Bude?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 03:58 AM

Morning All

Thank you Ross, Red was a very good boy and we're off again this weekend to do it all again.

'Exposed' Ahhhhh what do you mean young man. I've never been to Bude in my life!!!! Are you working for The Sun ? Shall I be a footballers wife?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:18 AM

I'm confused

Breezy and Guru have been in Cornwall/Bude for folkie things the past week

And you have been passing on messages from them

How did you do that without being there?

Are you a secret texter?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:33 AM

And you thought there was only one Mystic Meg ????????

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:44 AM

Aries - someone studious looking will fall in love with you

Gemini - Luck is written in gold on special cards

Cancer - friends who get fit together attract a lucky opportunity

Vertigo - you will fall off a roof

From THE Mystic Meg - hmmmph

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:50 AM

Oh bugger, me stalker from the library is at it again. Me ol' man is Cancer, he's about as fit as an unfit person eating a bag of chips, so that's his lucky opportunities out the window.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 31 May 07 - 06:43 AM

Come on PA - Spill the beans. Are you a closet Breezette with hot line to The man himself?

MSN?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 10:16 AM

Wots MSN mean?

'Many Sausages Needed' ?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 31 May 07 - 10:32 AM

'My senses numb'

Did you know I'm Breezy's love child and I was left to die on Sharpenhoe Clappers

Nurtured by a Canadian goose, I was suckled by a rabbit and taught algebra by a squirrel

I have returned

And soon I will reclaim my capo

Where's Daddy?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 10:43 AM

What's Sharpenhoe Clappers, are they the one's that you move like?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 31 May 07 - 10:54 AM

No - they be a wild mountain place close to Barton-Le-Clay

Higher than several football pitches huddled together under Nelson's column

You could take off from the turgid chalk, and fly due east direct to the Russian Urals, without bumping your head (once)

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 31 May 07 - 11:12 AM

Sounds like Wuthering Heights. Heathcliff.....Heathcliff.....

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: GUEST,Miss Ellie Ewing
Date: 31 May 07 - 11:13 AM

Not as spacious as Southfork then?

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 31 May 07 - 11:33 AM

Sounds just like our very own Lickey Hills. They have a famous incline, you can go up on a train, if you're so inclined.

Subject: RE: May things at the Bull, Barton Pie, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 01 Jun 07 - 11:07 AM

Cheers everyone - have a nice weekend

Many thanks for a lovely wet May

a sunny June to everyone - new thread next week

Highlight - Saturday 23rd June - charity day with singaround and gig