Session for Steve & Anne in east London

Subject: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 10 - 03:02 PM

On Saturday, May 15th, there's going to be a session at the Black Lion, Plaistow, for anyone who wants to come. It's close to Plaistow Tube station on the District line and near several good bus routes.

The main reason is to enjoy the company of Steve Suffet and Anne Price with their respective spouses, and have a jolly good music session.

The pub does real ales, food and has a beer garden. I'd like to make a reasonably early start - say 7.30ish, so people get a good night out and we don't finish too late.

I'm afraid we can't offer any accomodation other than a floor to sleep on for 2 or 3 friendly ones, but there are a couple of reasonable hotels in nearby Barking, of which this is one. Barking is just 2 stops further on the district line and on major bus routes.

Hope to see you there!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Apr 10 - 07:05 PM

Looks like a 'GO' for me Liz ! I'll bring an assortment of instruments in the Car , so I wont drink a lot ! LOL

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 04:09 AM

We should be able to make it too! See you there!

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: GUEST,Hootenanny
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 05:58 AM

An idea of what type of session would help.

Hoot

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 07:55 AM

It'll be a come-all-ye. Songs, unaccompanied, accompanied, solo and chorus and tunes (possibly poems and monologues?). No specific traditions specified just what's in peoples repertoire though, given that it's for Steve and Anne, the American content should be quite high.

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 12:13 PM

What he said....

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 06:47 PM

A GOOD Mixed session is how I would describe every bash I have attended at The Lion !

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Apr 10 - 02:38 AM

Boing!! Let's try and keep this bubbling near the top please?>

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 14 Apr 10 - 11:24 PM

LtS,

Thank you so much for arranging this. Anne, Wayne, Marilyn, and I will all be there of course, possibly with one other couple from New York.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 04:45 AM

OK, in diary, really hope we can make it!!! Thanks LtS!

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: GUEST,Anne Price
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 07:54 AM

I'm looking forward to it. Anyone know the origin of the place name Barking? Lots of dogs there?

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 09:00 AM

The ing of Bereca's people. Bereca-ing.

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 09:01 AM

Should have added that ing is a dwelling place.

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Anne Lister
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 09:20 AM

I keep thinking this is a thread about me and my husband ...but I'm sure the other Steve and Anne will be wonderful, too! And this is a way for me to bump the thread for you again...

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 09:24 AM

Let's just hope that volcano in Iceland stops spewing its ash long enough for trans-Atlantic flights to resume!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 11:14 AM

Actually LTS on the sofa...

The news today is that a research plane is at this very moment being kitted out to fly through the ash cloud and gather info. What that will lead to I don't know, but it's a way of bumping this again to the top.

Airports in the UK are allegedly opening at 7.00am tomorrow but that could depend on many things. Finland have just closed theirs this afternoon.

Good luck!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 04:33 AM

Bump this up to the top again - tell all your friends and invite them along! The room is quite large and we want to fill it please! The beer is always good and there are several guest ales most weeks.

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 05:00 AM

I will be living dangerously and driving from West London - If any one wants transport , let me know - I mqy well be cheaper than the Tube , and will be parking quite adjacent !

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 06:10 AM

Pub has a decent sized car park and a taxi firm nearby.

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Micca
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 06:34 AM

Well, what with all the travel problems and the terrible long journey to be there.... I will hope to be there as Steve and Anne are nice folks, and worth hearing!! Met them last time they were here and will be glad to do so again
Micca

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 08:21 AM

Micca,

Thank you for the kind words. Anne, Marilyn, and I all look forward to seeing you again, provided that volcano permits us to be there. We are, however, optimistic. Anne and I even plan to rehearse later today.

By the way, Marilyn and I recall meeting you at Sharps in 2006, two years before the party at Liz's house.

Take care.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 02:30 AM

Yeah, once you meet Micca, it does kinda leave a scar.....

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 18 Apr 10 - 10:46 AM

Yes, after hearing Micca sing The Hash My Father Scored, I will never be able to look upon the Irish Troubles the same way as before.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 Apr 10 - 06:07 AM

Black Lion, Plaistow - my old stomping ground. Haven't been in there for about 30 years!. Now live 150 miles away.

Have a great session.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 19 Apr 10 - 10:17 AM

Greetings:

I am beginning to fear that the long planned visit to the UK with my musical partner Anne Price, our respective spouses, and another couple may not happen. So far our plans remain unchanged, but so does the closure of UK airspace even as countries on the Continent begin to reopen their own. Sooner or later one or the other will have to give way. And as each update passes, later becomes sooner. Nevertheless, please do not count us out. If we can get there, we will!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: GUEST,Girl Friday unable to Log In
Date: 19 Apr 10 - 10:26 AM

Today plans have been announced to send in the Navy to bring home stranded Britons. Alas no plans yet to ferry would-be tourists in to Britain. We hope it's over soon. I did read also, that the dust cloud is U.S. and Canada bound.

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 19 Apr 10 - 11:05 PM

In that case maybe the Royal Navy can come and pick us up as well. :-)

See you soon.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Apr 10 - 12:56 PM

The session will happen regardless, just because I've already booked the room!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 20 Apr 10 - 01:28 PM

If the volcano continues to get in the way, bring a laptop with a webcam and we will participate via Yahoo messenger. :-)

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Apr 10 - 02:55 AM

So how does it look at the moment? Session will happen, with or without the American chapter, although it does look more hopeful that they will be joining us.

Please tell all your friends and let's make this a special evening!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 24 Apr 10 - 08:07 AM

Liz,

As long as that volcano doesn't act up again we will be there. Our flight is on May 6, and by then air traffic should be back to normal.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Apr 10 - 05:33 PM

Doink, back up to the top...

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 26 Apr 10 - 03:55 AM

We should be there,got someone to sit on the kids for us so all is good!

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 02 May 10 - 11:18 PM

We leave for London this coming Thursday morning. At least that is the plan.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 May 10 - 09:26 AM

As there has been no addition , one can only assume that its still all Go !

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: breezy
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:11 AM

Bring/take the banjo Terry

Have a great night

See you at Maidenhead tonight for Moses and da ref

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Micca
Date: 14 May 10 - 04:28 AM

refresh in anticipation

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 May 10 - 11:25 AM

Hopefully we'll see lots of people tomorrow night in the Black Lion, Stables bar (out the back) for a song and tune session from 7.30 onwards!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 May 10 - 12:52 PM

We're planning on joining the fun, thanks for all the organising Liz!

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 May 10 - 06:01 PM

Sorry I can't be there tomorrow, but at least I saw and heard Steve and Anne at Herga last Monday!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 May 10 - 04:01 AM

Big thank you to everyone who came - it was a splendid way to spend a Saturday night!

Steve and Anne were in good voice, I'm only sorry I didn't get to chat with you more and that more musicians didn't come. I hope the rest of your visit is enjoyable!

Those who did come were treated to a jolly evening of singing, stories and shanties - but enough said about them the better!

Thank you all again!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 May 10 - 05:08 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed the evening & thanks for the lift back Liz! Really enjoyed hearing the new 'babe' crew, keep up the good work Girls!

Good luck to Steve, Anne & Party for the rest o their trip, hope flights aren't affected by ash!

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 20 May 10 - 08:39 AM

We made it home without any delay. Our flight touched down at JFK at 7:25 last evening, our luggage came quickly, we cleared immigration and customs just as quickly, and there was no wait for taxicabs. Marilyn and I were back in our house around 8:30 PM. But then we live in Queens, the same borough where the airport is located. Anne and Wayne live in the Bronx, so it would have taken then perhaps 20 to 30 minutes longer.

Once again, thank you to LIz for arranging this, to Paul who got to the Black Lion to set up, to the Santy Annas for their fine chantey singing, to Leadfingers with all his instruments, and to everyone else who made the evening so enjoyable.

If any among you plan to come to New York, please let us know so we can reciprocate the kindness.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 May 10 - 05:35 AM

It's the Shanty Annas actually (just in case anyone wants to book us....!), but thank you!

LTS

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Suffet
Date: 22 May 10 - 11:38 AM

Yes, of course.

I already mentioned the Shanty Annas to the other program committee members of the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. If you gals ever come to America please let us know, and Anne and I will see if the club can arrange something.

One committee member, however, asked if the group had a demo CD available, or at least a video on YouTube. I laughed and said, "Let's book them before they do. Otherwise we'll never be able to afford their fee. Trust me. They're that good."

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Session for Steve & Anne in east London
From: Morticia
Date: 27 May 10 - 12:46 PM

wow......we should so use that, thanks Steve!