3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar

Subject: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 20 Jan 08 - 09:20 AM

The previous threadthread.cfm?threadid=90241#1708520
was getting a bit long, so details of this year's all-in freeforall music & song gathering in the Peaks will continue here.

Mrs Happy's extreme mountain marauders will be joining the melee of musicians, siners, & closet alcoholics for this season's Easter debacle.

The opposing teams so far consist of:

Siners & Musicians

Mr Happy: Melodeon,whistles,gob irons, guitar,kazoo, vocals
Mrs Happy: Fiddle, wooden spoons, shaky eggs [aaaaargh!]
Cindy: Mandolin,Bass recorder, banjo, guitar, vocals
Jim: Guitar, banjo, vocals
Wiggy: Quatro, banjo, vocals
Anna: Flute, guitar, recorder, vocals
Phil: guitar
Marilyn: Flute, guitar, vocals
MandoTim: Mandolin, guitar [& prob piles've other stuff we don't know about!], vocals
Banjo Ray: '& 'e played all night on the fiddle & the banjo!'
PMB [aka Mr Burke?] A cornucopia of musical delights to numerous to list, but including fiddle & flute, vocals?


Plodders up 'ill & down dale

Mrs Happy
Barbara & John
Diane & Tim
Sally


Hopefully, others who've joined us in previous years will be able to attend this time as well, such as Grab, John J, etc

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 06:19 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 06:28 AM

Sorry folks, forgot to repost venue details.

Here it is again:http://www.whitebeertravels.co.uk/stags.html

Event happening Easter 2008, Friday March 21st - Monday March 24th inclusive.

Campsite £1.50/night

All Welcome!

Bring instruments, voices & your very good company!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 07:57 AM

I'm refreshing as I see from another thread that JJ is back from the colonies.

Will you be gracing us with your presence again at the 3 Stags, John?

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: John J
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 08:11 AM

I hope to, although it won't be until Saturday or Sunday.

Beer will be drunk, songs will be sung, and tunes will be played! I can't wait!

JJ

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 10:24 AM

Brrrrrrrrr!

Hope the weather warms up a bit more by Easter - anyone any hints for keeping tents warm inside?

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Ross
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 11:42 AM

Eat lots of baked beans

or set fire to it

and knock on a local's house and say you're Uncle Cedric from Australia

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,PMB
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 12:04 PM

Light a fire for a man and he's warm for a day. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life...

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 03:56 PM

Make them out of metal, put wheels on them and install central heating?
Tim
PS we'll definitely be there!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: John J
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 06:11 PM

My friends Mark & Jan (see, I have SOME friends!) will be coming and bringing their caravan.

JJ

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 07:50 AM

Ah, a caravanserie!

So if I'm suffering from the wind, I can knock on your door & say "I'm Uncle Cedric from Australia?"

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 05:26 AM

Only 15 more days to go!


Counting down - can't wait - anyone else fancy a rural rave in deepest Derbyshire?

Me & some others of the party'll be staying over til the Tuesday after the Bank Hol - here's hoping the Easter weather smiles on us!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 09:23 AM

14 days to go & counting!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 12:42 PM

My motorhome has central heating but as I only live 5 miles down the road it wouldn't feel like going away. Can you actually get caravans on the site next to the Stags? Yes its cold! Came back from the Cotswolds on Weds. and there was a sprinkling of snow about. As I said last year, just remember that the Peak District is on the same latitude as Siberia!
Ray

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 01:19 PM

As i said last year, caravans can go on the hard standing at the garage/ cafe opposite,

The more hardy types've had caravans on the field during the last coupla years, but only little 2 berth ones.

If you're thinking of coming down the w/e from only 5m distant, you'd just as well kip in yr car on the field.

Are u muso/siner?

Hope u can pop in anyway

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 05:21 AM

Parking the van in the car park opposite isn't my idea of fun. It would be more comfortable to bring the motorhome than kip in the car - the car doesn't have toilet, shower and running hot water, TV, DVD and cooking facilities - not to mention a fridge for the beer and a double bed. As for coming along, we tend to stay away from the Peak district on bank holidays 'cos its full of tourists. and being a muso/siner? - No, I play guitar and Mandolin!
R

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 06:55 AM

So I can take it you won't be coming then?

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 07:03 AM

Hi Ray; You're not selling the motorhome are you? Sounds like you might be...
Tim ;)

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 09:52 AM

I think it needs too much electric for that site - If I do I'll park it on my mates drive up the road in Wardlow. I'll think of you if I drive past over the weekend. If anyone is there on the Thursday, there's usually a session at the Manners in Bakewell.

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 08 Mar 08 - 04:59 PM

(Sigh) All that careful irony gone to waste...
Tim

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Mar 08 - 10:09 AM

Indeed Tim,

Never mind,only 12 more days to go!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Grab
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 09:17 AM

Damn - didn't notice this when it first came up, else I would have put it in my diary. I'm seriously busy at the moment though - current commitments include practising with my band, looking for gigs for my band, mixing demos for my band and for another band, sound tech for a local singer-songwriter thing, publicity material and band-booking for a world music festival this summer, setting up websites for myself and for this festival, building foldback speakers, buying a house, and getting some hang-gliding in. Oh, and trying to spend a bit of time with Emma too. If you stuck a broom up my arse, I could probably sweep the floor as well. ;-/

So I'm afraid I won't make this one - I'll have to leave you to your sinning (and maybe even singing) this time. Any plans for another Stags meet in the summer?

Graham.

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 03:21 PM

Hi Graham; have you tried ebay for a suitable broom?
Tim :)

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Cindy
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 04:55 PM

Hello Mr Happy. Can't wait. Will just contribute 4 words to the discussion. Matins, Absolution, Lurcher and Brimstone!!!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Grab
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 10:14 PM

I suspect one with that kind of fitting is more likely to come from shops for, erm, "specialist" interests. The kind with blacked-out windows and signs saying "over 18 only". ;-)

Ironically Tim I just got one of the older Behringer feedback killers for a bit less than you outbid me for. So all's well that ends well. Although I'm a bit less sure about feedback-killing since I couldn't get my existing box to kick in at our band practise last weekend. (Memo to self - bring the sodding manual next time.)

Graham.

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 10:15 AM

Graham,

Too bad you'll miss our Spring Sing!

If it's spring cleaning you're about, you could try the guide to the Irish language: 'Brush up your Erse!'

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 07:24 AM

Countdown continuing - only 9 more days to go!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Tally Ho Man
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 08:25 AM

Hoping to be there with current Mrs Tally Ho Man and new caravan. Should be there Sat pm. Leave some ale for us!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 08:43 AM

Tally Ho Man!

Hiya!

Are you JJ's fiend I met in Shrewsbury last year?

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Tally Ho Man
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 08:46 AM

Yes! We're the ones who have to admit being John J's friends!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 08:59 AM

Look forward seeing y'all again!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 10:40 AM

"8 more days then Wardlow Mires will come into my view!"

The main body will be arriving on site sometime Good Friday afternoon.

Some've us'll be staying over on the Bank Hol Monday night to capitalise on any beer that's left over!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 06:12 AM

Only 4 more days to go, the excitement's building!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 06:26 AM

Looking at the weather forecast, best wear the thermal undies; it could well be snowing up there! We're going to be day trippers rather than overnighters, but I guess we'll be there for most of the weekend.
Tim

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 12:01 PM

Snowing? It isn't at the moment but give it chance. Its forecast -3 tonight!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 12:11 PM

We were there 4/5 years ago, putting up the tents in a white-out blizzard!

Got frozen - but soon thawed out in the cafe big big steamin' pints o'tea & fish 'n' chips - marvellous!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: BanjoRay
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 12:35 PM

It's forecasting 50mph winds and -3C on Friday and Saturday nights(realfeel -17C)
Oh dear!
Ray

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Grab
Date: 17 Mar 08 - 02:38 PM

Eek - it looks like over Easter, discretion will be the better part of not-getting-your-underpant-contents-frozen-off. I was hoping for a spot of hang-gliding over Easter, but it looks like we can safely abandon that idea. Ah well.

Good luck with the trip folks. You might need it... :-/

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 18 Mar 08 - 04:57 AM

Weather update - the frost didn't arrive last night. I assume its saving it for the weekend.

P.S. why should the cold stop you hang gliding? I thought it was only fixed wings which suffered from icing?

Ray

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Grab
Date: 18 Mar 08 - 10:02 AM

Wind strength is more of the problem, Ray. Landing going backwards is rarely a recipe for a long and healthy life...

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 18 Mar 08 - 02:49 PM

Oh I forgot - you've a VNE of about 5 knots in one of those things if I remember correctly. I used to fly one of the real ones and always enjoyed flying backwards.

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: sapper82
Date: 18 Mar 08 - 05:24 PM

contemplating dragging the 10 & 13yos with me from Bonsall but will be keeping and eye on the weather!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 11:47 AM

Only 2 more days!

Re the weather forecast, we'll hopefully be in the 3 Sags most've the time drinking the marvellous beverages & sining our heads off!

If we've anaesthetised ourselves well enough & wear all the clothes we own in the tents - should be warm's toast - yippee!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 11:53 AM

sapper82,

Guest PMB, also from Bonsall, may be putting in an appearance - do you know him?

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: sapper82
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 01:28 PM

Mr. Happy:

Yes

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 19 Mar 08 - 01:28 PM

what time will it be kicking off and where? Last I went, I was sat in the pub with three other morose buggers listening to the landlord going on about how slaveships weren't as bad as some people (the slaves... perhaps) made out. And all kind of merry making was going on in a nearby field, I later found out.

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Mr Happy
Date: 20 Mar 08 - 09:17 AM

wld et al,

We hope to be setting out from Chester around noon on Friday.

May stop off at Cat & Fiddle or similar on way.

Should be on site around 4ish & then to 3 Stags asap after tents are up.

Sesh Fri nite til late!

Sat may go walking in day weather permitting otherwise sesh in Stags.

Same Sun & Mon.

Hope to see piles o'folk there!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: mandotim
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 02:25 PM

This was a right good do. Still recovering from the walk on Saturday, and humming some of the tunes and songs performed by 'catters and new friends alike. Great to see you all; same again next year?
Tim

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: sapper82
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 05:19 PM

Good session on Friday, but the camping out was a bit much for the two lads!
Easter should be later next year.
I hope!!

Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar
From: Emma B
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 05:23 PM

Tim and Al - so sorry I missed you but I was 'seduced' into a local session in Bonsall on Friday and transported to a gig on Saturday night!
Lovely to meet everyone else on Saturday afternoon, - gosh it didn't half snow!
Mr Happy, please apply for better weather next year :)