Loughstock 2008

Subject: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 11:55 AM

As it is the Sixth , we CAN call this Folklore now , I think ! I know it a bit early , but as I have to arrange a Transatlantic link up , and HOPEFULLY a couple of Gigs I am starting now ! What abouut Portaferry the second weekend of February , Friday 8th to Sunday 10th in 2008 ? Any Takers ?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 12:01 PM

Once is happenstance...

Twice is coincidence...

Three times - it's TRADITION!!!

So there!

Count me in.

LTS

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 12:10 PM

Thought we were going back to the original Portaferry constitution as written by Primula Crispbread, that it shall be on the first weekend in February every year IMMOVABLY!
A certain PeterK was most upset that we had the temerity to hold it on a different weekend this year!
G.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: GUEST,Gulliver
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:02 PM

I'll try to make it...

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Maryrrf
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:05 PM

Either weekend will work for me - can all those who think they may be coming let us know their preference, and based on that we can make plans! I'm already looking forward to it!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 05:11 PM

It all depends on which weekend is best for the maximum amount of people... the previous weekend is Candlemass/Imbolc - I know several people who will be unable to attend.

LTS

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 06:49 PM

If 'The Tradition' is for the first weekend thats fine by me ! So Do we go for the first weekend , which is Friday 1st Feb to Sunday 3rd Feb .

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:06 AM

see here ...

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 02:07 AM

Is this a secret place?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 04:04 AM

It's like Brigadoon... only appears once a year and then it's full of feckin' whiskey!

LTS

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 08:45 AM

Thanks for reminding me of the previous Andy ! I'll blame Old Age !
So 1st to 3rd is OK for everyone ?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Gulliver
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 12:56 PM

I'd like to come whenever is suitable for Skarpi--I never got my second dose of his firewater, last time around (or at least, I don't remember getting it--but there's a few things I don't remember from that weekend!).

Don

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 01:02 PM

Don - At least that indicates you had a good time !!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Jun 07 - 05:11 PM

So we have Gulliver - Irish
Giok                - Scottish
Maryrrf             - American
Leadfingers         - English
Mudguard            - Gerrman
Skarpi             - Icelandic

who are all in for 1st to 3rd of feb - Any one else going to commit so soon ??

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 12:04 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Folklore: Loughstock 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 12:34 PM

I didn't say I would actually be coming Terry, and I may not bother next year anyway.
G

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:49 PM

Well I think I can stick my head above the parapet and try to keep this thread going till the end of January !! How are we for takers ?

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 01:20 AM

must be a very low parapet then - are you sure you are not talking about a threshold? ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Herge
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 02:17 AM

Should be there

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 10:09 AM

For information , here the WebSite Mary set up !

http://www.geocities.com/loughstock/

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 12:02 PM

hello, it is I, Manuela Meathook (as Giok likes to call me).
I'm going to try to get but it's tricky because I'm all of a sudden living alone in London (very expensive) and saving up for another Mongolian rally in 2008 (also very expensive) and an around the world rally in 2009 (even more expensive) and I'm not sure where I'll be living after Christmas blah de blah, but if I can get over then I will. If I can't, well, you all know where the pubs are by now!

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:15 PM

yes , I am in for it as I said either weekend is fine for me :>))

All the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 07 - 06:19 PM

Nope, definitely won't make it next year. Enjoy!
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 03:12 AM

Looks like we might not be able to either... it's been a rough year one way and another and we've just not got the resources available, unless we win the lottery.

Of course if we DO win the lottery, I'll be busy with my new house and Manitas will have bought every melodeon in the country.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 06:55 PM

Curva : Bing ó Gröndal .

well that s it then Terry , then we just have to hif up the music :>)
with the others

all the bst Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 06:46 AM

I'm planning to go, so which date is definite, please?

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 06 Oct 07 - 07:04 AM

Sorry - question answered when I went to Mary's website.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 07:21 AM

I will be hiring a car from Belfast International again . Friday afternoon , monday morning to and from !

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 08:01 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 08 Oct 07 - 05:48 PM

jabb me tooo , jesus help the drivers when i hit the road ?
left side brb

all the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 04:14 PM

Driving on the left is no harder than me driving on the right mate ! make sure its an automatic , then all you have to worry about is steering ! LOL

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 05:18 PM

Terry, whether on the left or on the right, you're driving me mad ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 05:23 PM

Maybe he could lend Skarpi a pair of the earplugs he wears, to stop him hearing his passengers screaming!
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Gulliver
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 07:56 PM

Should be able to make it--might try to bring a few friends as well.

Don

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Emma B
Date: 09 Oct 07 - 08:00 PM

would be lovely to see you again Don - not 100% certain whether I'll make it of not yet.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Brendy
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 07:23 AM

I'll hardly make it neither, I'd say.

Just remember, Skarpi, that no matter what side of the road you drive on, if the car setup matches the local driving conditions, the driver will always be sitting closest to the middle of the road.

... and don't worry about roundabouts....
;-)

Have a good one folks

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 10 Oct 07 - 05:53 PM

thanks Brendy ,

How about concert in Iceland ???


keep in touch

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Oct 07 - 08:54 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Brendy
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 01:25 AM

There was talk of a trip to Torshavn in Faerøyene sometime in the Spring, and something Icelandic could be fitted in around there, I'd say... Playing in Iceland has been on my wish list for a good few years, now.

An old friend of mine used to own The Dubliner in Reykjavik years back, and although having said I would play there often enough, he sold the place before I could take him up on his offer.

We'll keep in touch skarpi, for sure....

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 02:26 AM

Is that Jói ? or the Irish Fella ?

I know Joi Brendy he has another place now called the Highlander .
We also have the Cletic Cross .

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Brendy
Date: 12 Oct 07 - 10:46 AM

There was a bloke from Co. Waterford, Ireland that had The Dubliner when it opened.
... we'll talk soon.
;-)

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 06:46 AM

what is the number of the next gathering in Portaferry ? Terry
do you remember ?



All the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 08:19 AM

February 2008 will be the Sixth Loughstock

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 08:56 AM

It is Loughstock Sixpack.

And it will be the second one without me.

I need to get repaired,

and the surgery is scheduled for the week from 21th and 25th January, with a week to ten days at the hospital after the op (and some "stay in bed" time after that).

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 09:23 AM

You will be missed Andy ! And I hope the 'repair' all goes to plan

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 09:35 AM

yah me too or three

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Maryrrf
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 09:36 AM

Yes Andy, it won't be the same without you. I hope all goes well with your surgery, and that you'll be at Loughstock the 7th!

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Oct 07 - 10:45 AM

I agree with that , Andy all the best my friend .

All the best Skarpi Æsland

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Oct 07 - 07:08 AM

So apart from Mary , Skarpi , Suzanne , and Meself , whos is definately coming ?

Subject: RE: Loughstock 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Oct 07 - 06:37 PM

I have to post this one Terry