At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July

Subject: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 21 Jun 08 - 11:42 AM

Ok Folks it's Summer and we are heading for the Beech. Songs and tunes mostly but not exclusively traditional.

Around 8.30 The Beech, Beech Road, Chorlton, Manchester.

As I have to go off and search for other Beaches perhaps others could keep this alive for a while?

Cheers

Les of The Traveling People

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: 8_Pints
Date: 21 Jun 08 - 12:48 PM

Will ye no come back again?

Bob

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 21 Jun 08 - 02:06 PM

Bob,

so kind of you to ask. Back on the 20th July ready to sing on 6 Aug. Will you be up for some piping?

Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 03:05 AM

Who's going? Apart from me, that is!

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Richard Spencer
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 04:23 AM

Still 50/50 I'm afraid

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: John J
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 06:46 AM

Probably not me, it's my daughter's 21st birhday.

John

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: GUEST,Rapunzel
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 07:40 AM

We'll see you there all being well.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 03:47 PM

So how do you like the new identity? I got so bored with my real name...

I'll be there. See you tommorrow!

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: 8_Pints
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 04:13 PM

Yes, we will be there with pipes!

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 02 Jul 08 - 07:13 PM

Fine pipes they were too. Thanks also to thingie, whatsit, er, that bloke, the one we hadn't seen before, John I think it was John or was it Dave, er, that other one and Nigel. (And everyone I've forgotten to mention.)

Seriously, it was a great night. Les should be kicking himself.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: 8_Pints
Date: 02 Jul 08 - 08:02 PM

Thanks to all who sang and played, and welcome to Tim from Macclesfield.

Great job in hosting by Ken, and especially in persuading the bar staff to quieten down the speaker volume in the adjacent room.

See you all again next month.

Bob & Sue

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:01 AM

One of these days I'll ask Katy about her whistle, but she played it very beautifully & some lovely singing all round the room. Top marks to Nigel for his Bellamist t-shirt...

See you September

Sean

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 06:16 AM

You're all crazy. Catch me changing my screen name to some meaningless in-joke...

Phil

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 07:05 AM

Meaningless? In-joke? Heaven forfend, dear boy - Insane Beard is the choicest anagram (to date) of my given name, from which Sedayne (bar the Y at least) was similarly derived many years ago.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 01:20 PM

Well folks in sounded like you all had a great time. We are still basking in the Itallian sun with much good food, wine and beer although I have to say missing a good tune and a song.

We get the Hokey Cokey at least 4 times a day. It seems to have been addopted by the mass collection of Dutch, Italian, Danish and Bekgium campers - almost trad I guess.

I will be in the Beech on the first Wednesday in August and I trust my absence will be forgiven!

Cheers
Les in an Italian accent

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 02:26 PM

Glad you're having fun, Les - not sure about August as yet, but the word is Spencer the Rover's off to Paris in the new Winnebago so we'll redouble our efforts.

Sean & Rachel

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 02:48 PM

Winnebago, my arse, Sabrina!

It's a fine and dandy Mazda Bongo and I have my 'Bongo Fury' membership card to prove it. I've also just discovered there's a folk song and dance subgroup of the Camping and Caravanning Club... don't know whether to weep or send off my six pounds to join. Les? Les? Can you help?

Anyway, whilst you're all singing your hearts out, I'll be in windswept, raindrenched Finistere. If I don't find some wild-eyed Bretons grooving ecstatically with their hurdy gurdies and bagpipes I'll be deeply disappointed. The lovely Mrs Hamster will no doubt breathe a sigh of relief.

When I come back I'll try not to mangle any songs beyond recognition. Have a good sing in August, one and all!

Nigel

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: John J
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 03:19 PM

If anyone fancies a sing tomorrow evening (Weds 9th July) get yerself to the Saracen's Head in Warburton (near Lymm) for Songs in the Snug.

John

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 07:16 AM

Hope it went well. Not sure how you'd get there from Chorlton on public transport, though - or rather how you'd get back. I'll obviously have to take the pledge!

Phil

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 07:34 AM

Fantastic new soubriquet, Pip! I think I too might travel down the long and winding road to Anagramia... watch this space!

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 01:52 PM

Hope it goes well, even. Time is relative, don'tyerknow.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 02:48 AM

Ah... that's better.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 05:25 AM

Green Pencils, I presume...

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Spleen Cringe
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 01:35 PM

Please! Pencil Genres, I insist...

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: TheSnail
Date: 12 Jul 08 - 08:35 PM

Still making sure that you don't give the folk vigilantes a clue as to your real identity I see.

Subject: RE: At the Beech in Chorlton, Wednes 2 July
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 01:58 AM

Look, I shuffle of for a few weeks and all this breaks out. Can't we just have a row about Ewan McColl's trousers?

Les back in Chorlton