Beer and Barden, Back again

Subject: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 04:39 PM

It's back again folks, another excuse to sample eight real ales and listen to, and partake in,some truly unforgetable singarounds, at the ' Good Intent' Rochester UK. Saturday 16th June being hosted by the great man himself, John Barden, Sunday, by we who are not fit to tie up his shoelaces, or are not usualy able to, because of the beer intake, better known as ' Ruff and Reddy '
   12.00 'til falling over time, both Days, see you there

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 05:01 PM

We'll be there!!!! (Saturday) to help JB celebrate his birthday.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 05:15 PM

What about Sunday, to help Kevin and I celebrate a Hangover

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 02:17 AM

Expect me Sunday.

Saturday is my chance at the big-time, being a hairy-arsed rock and roller with the Chosen Few on Gravesend prom!

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 04:45 AM

Bu**er, can't come but would have loved to as we're off to Alcester Festival. Know you'll have a Fab time, enjoy!

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 02:13 PM

Mumblin says "We'll see about Sunday".

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:19 PM

Keep Mumbling and hopefully we'll see you there

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,Geordie-P
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:04 PM

Another one that aah've missed.

Me and Banjo Bill are doon in Dorset pretendin' te be Irish

Soon, Barden me darlin'! Soon! Get the beers in ye buggah!!

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,Canberra Chris
Date: 12 Jun 07 - 06:49 AM

Alas I depart for the Antipodes on 16th (literally disappearing into 'Finnair'), otherwise would be there like a shot. Great to have heard the Barden in action.

I will have to return, because every time I was there I was driving, so scarcely sampled the beer half of the equation. Unfinished business.

Chris

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 12 Jun 07 - 02:46 PM

Myself and the great kenneth will try and be there for Sunday.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 12 Jun 07 - 05:10 PM

Look forward to seeing you, Woodsie

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 04:36 AM

With everybody turning up on Sunday it looks like I'll be the only one there on Saturday :-(
John Barden

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 01:51 PM

Kevin and I will be there about 2ish, as we are in Dickens World in the Morning

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 07:52 PM

Pay attention. Note my earlier postings. We think we're frightening everyone away.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 08:14 AM

Or bashing the drum

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Dead Horse
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 09:28 AM

I shall try and repeat my triangle-breaking act, but not sure which day.
Saturday I have several other options which, if carried out, entitle me to have Twinkle Toes do the driving on Sunday. Of course, if I come on the Saturday then I will not have to go to the Morris, the bloody barby or the Crapple-asian dance! AND I could still make Sunday.
Decisions. Decisions.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 09:44 AM

Well, we're definitely coming so "GUEST" better run away. Last night Dipsodeb said my drumming was getting too good! You can't please all of the people etc.....

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 05:02 PM

Sorry Sue, I was 'Guest', forgot I was at work. Dead Horse you triangle is the talk of the town, and, as I havn't seen 'twinkle toes' dancing in a pub, since the Canopus, about six years ago, it would be very welcome on either day

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 03:40 AM

I may well come down Saturday. If I hoped to stay Sunday and bought a sleeping bag, has anyone a floor that a poet can crash out on Saturday night. Lost my mudcat password but can be emailed.

Cheers

[e-mail]

http://www.harlowpoet.com/

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 04:19 AM

I have crashing space Simon, but I am not likely to leave the Gravesend prom where I'm playing heavy mandolin for the Chosen Few (on stage about 3) probably until about 5 which is probably also a bit late for me to come to the Good Intent to collect you, and I live about 12 miles out! You'd be better placed if almost anyone else can do it for you.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,Growler
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 07:13 AM

Cheers Richard, I think the Good Intent has crashing space

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:40 PM

Thanks for that information. Hope to make it there tomorrow

Simon

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:37 PM

I'll be there tomorrow, John, but will miss Sunday as I'm being Dickensian.

Don t.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: The Barden of England
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:58 PM

Glad to hear you're Dickensian. I thought you would be an ideal suspect - or is that subject :-)
Look forward to seeing you.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 05:16 PM

Kevin and I are Dickensing it on Saturday morning, arriving at Johns session at 2 ish. Sunday will be hosted by 'RUFF' as 'Reddy' has unfortunately double booked. But all welcome

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 06:20 PM

Ok Growler - you're forgiven - hope to see you tomorrow. Today's session was brill - we turned it in at around eight.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: The Barden of England
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 02:33 AM

What a lovely session. I thought I was going to be lonely, but I wasn't. Thanks for all the good wishes for my birthday which is today - and I'm nursing a small hangover.
Once again thanks to Karen & Dal for being such wonderful hosts. The Good Intent sessions really are something special.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 12:42 PM

Today was a little quiet, but very pleasant. Carey (or is it Carrie, or Kerry?) seemed unhungover, rather to my surprise, and the young lady who I am told developed an unseemly fondness for Don was still able to drink... So long as I stay off the shanties I think I will be able to sing at Knockholt, and if the dentist cannot cure my tooth I think I have found the painkiller combination that controls it!

Quite promising!

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 03:32 PM

As you say Richard, quiet and very pleasant, nice to see Brian and Marion back in the fray, and equally nice to see and hear John Matthews enjoying himself, as Jen ( his wife ) is seriously ill. Hope your hangover has gone, John. Thanks to everyone. Next GI folknight is this Tuesday

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 03:43 PM

Yes, somewhat quieter than yesterday, wasn't it predicted to be the other way round ? We left just before seven, leaving Carrie, Steve, Clive and skinny Richard to it. Carrie run the session very well. We got "Pay Me" going in the pub, then took it outside to thank Karen and Dal, but where were they? Looking forward to the next one, and, Get Well soon Jen, we want to see you at the BBQ. Knockholt next. Can anyone get Steve there?

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 04:14 PM

Who is Steve?

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 05:04 PM

The bloke that plays 'Nelly the Elephant'

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 05:44 PM

Ah - or rather he doesn't, of course...

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: melodeonboy
Date: 17 Jun 07 - 06:10 PM

I hope there's no implication that Sunday was "quiet, but very pleasant" because I wasn't there!!!

I'm sorry I couldn't make Sunday. Saturday was smashing; the combination of Barden and Good Intent is always a winner. I seem to remember staggering to the station at about half eight! And how lovely to hear Marion sing.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 03:11 AM

That'll have been Marian? "Marion" being Mrs BRodgers who although also a fine singer and stonking bodhran player was I think not there on Sat. Marian is I think probably one of my top 10 folk voices ever, but I notice she seems to use her higher register less and less which I feel is a reduction in the dimensions of what she does.

Subject: RE: Beer and Barden, Back again
From: growler
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 05:06 PM

If you had come Sunday, you would have heard both