It's August so it's the Beech

Subject: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 07:15 AM

Ok I guess I have flogged the Beech / Beach and it's summer to death.

On Wednesday 6 August, around 8.30, we will all be welcome at the Beech, Beech Road, Chorlton, Manchester. Songs and tunes mostly but not exclusively traditional. Good Beer, good music, good room, great company.

Who's up for it?

Cheers

Les in Chorlton

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:35 AM

I could sing solo?

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:38 AM

How low, are you a bass or a baritone ?

eric

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:42 AM

It's in the middle of a busy week, but as you know The Beech is special to us so with the prospect of a perfect summer evening in such dependably merry company then I reckon it's more likely than not that we'll be there...

S&R

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:42 AM

kind of cracked 8 - just below a tenor....................... sorry

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 09:44 AM

Your corner is being prepared as we type!

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 03:21 AM

Make that just below a fivor and your on.

eric

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 03:58 AM

Well, Eric we have no charges,not even a whip round so you couldn't be more welcome. Will you have to travel far?

L in C

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 04:40 AM

Hearing Les sing Ranzo at the last singaround but three was a bit of a turning-point for me - not least because of the way the rest of the room walloped in on the chorus (I hadn't even known a chorus was coming). Hmmm. Tell me more about this old stuff that's still alive and sounds great and just needs voices to carry it...

So I'll be there next week.

Pip (a.k.a. Phil)

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 08:59 AM

If I was a bit closer I would be there Les, I'm in West Yorkshire.

eric

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:18 AM

Fair enough Eric, them Lancashire Border Guards can give migrant singers a tough time!

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: GUEST,Dave Bishop
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 05:03 PM

West Yorkshire? That's not far! I often walk there and back in a day!

Actually ... that's a bit of a fib ... I've driven to Bradford a few times ... sorry ... I'll get me coat ...

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 03:29 AM

Wednesday approaches!

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 08:22 AM

Bit dangerous isn't it? Don't they always say "Life's the Beech and then you die"?

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 08:40 AM

Yes, that's true but people say all sorts of things don't they?

I suspect that if the garden is really sorted and all the rubbish is thrown out of the garage then you die!

Ff their is one thing i would like to know it's where I am going to die. If i did, I just wouldn't go there.

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 09:07 AM

Like Baldric in Blackadder who wrote his name on a bullet and kept it in a safe place.

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 09:32 AM

That's brilliant!

I seem to remember Mr & Mrs doodlegug being at worried in the same way!

Cheers

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 03:59 AM

Well, it's tonight so any out there gasping for a pint of Landlord and some old songs and tunes will find them at the Beech tonight!

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 07:31 PM

May I be the first to say... well, I think I'll just say

TWO! TWO! the lilywhite BOYS!

What an excellent and yet rather odd night that was. Many thanks to Les for making it possible.

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: 8_Pints
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 07:43 PM

I'll second that!

Must just say Les, because you didn't include Chorlton in the thread title I missed it completely yesterday so just turned up on spec, as they say.

It always seems to be unpredictable, and special because of that!

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Rapunzel
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:39 AM

Well it's always different at the Beech, but last night was truly bizarre - in a good way.

As Les pronounced - "Fucking Priceless!"

Maybe that should be our motto.

I could get used to singing in the dark.

Looking forward to September...

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:02 AM

Well it surprised me more than a bit!

I realised at 4pm that Man U would be on TV. I rang the Beech and asked if they had it on and they said yes! But it's ok they said it will be a quiet night.

I stumbled to the Beech expecting it to be overflowing with Man U supporters only to find it empty.

Well a great night I'd say. With thanks to Dave, Phil, Alan, Kate, Bob, Sue, Matthew, Rachel and Sean. Also Gordon and Jed as first timers, Ingrid for two excellent stories and Kate for the candles.

The dog was ................ well the dog, what can you say? It didn't bite anyone and only pissed on the carpet once and as the owner offered to share his fragrant smoke with us all it was all a special night.

Thanks again

Les

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 07:01 AM

Our first Wednesday monthly routine begins with a romantic dinner for two, gazing lovingly into each other's eyes over some exquisite delicacy or other in one of The Trafford Centre's more exclusive eateries. Actually, I love the Trafford Centre, and I'm sure Sun Ra would have loved it too, but The Beech, by way of contrast, is a genuine heaven-cum-haven from the seductions of such post-modern razzmatazz - dodgy lights, mad dogs & all...

Fucking priceless indeed, Les - see you all in September!

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 07:31 AM

We believe you have been sighted in Ann Summers, is this correct?

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 07:48 AM

Is it true you can buy t-shirts there ready moistened?

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Alan G
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 08:54 AM

It would have been fucking priceless if that effin dog had succeded in pissing on my leg as it was trying to do.
Other than that it was a wonddeful evening.
Hope to see you all next month, or next Wednesday at the Saracen's Head if you can make it - I can't guarantee a pissing dog though

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: 8_Pints
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 12:33 PM

Ironic that the dog's name we were told is the "Wee Man"!

Bob

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:05 PM

The weird thing is, I actually sing The Wee Wee Man (Child #38) but not on the kemence; next time I promise!

What happened to my conker anyway?

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: GUEST,Dave Bishop
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:04 PM

Oh, it was your conker, was it?

It was thoroughly masticated (steady, Les!) between the doggy's mighty jaws.

Subject: RE: It's August so it's the Beech
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:33 PM

Hobley, hobley, honcor, my first conkor;
Hobbley, hobbley ho, my first go;
Hobley, hobley ack, my first crack.