Pig's Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010

Subject: Pig's Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 May 10 - 05:34 AM

There doesn't appear to be a fred about this yet.

http://www.pigs-sty.com/event.php?id=17

There is a rumour that the teeshirts are back - in sizes to fit folk singers up to 4XL, but I can't find the link to them as merchandise.

Killer lineup this year!

Subject: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 03 May 10 - 05:01 PM

Right - now Sweeps is over, time to get your tickets for the Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010!

It all happens at the Kentish Horse pub, Markbeech, West Kent over the weekend 4th/5th/6th June - but there are sessions and folk events going on in villages around Edenbridge from Sunday 30th May onwards.

Tickets on sale at http://www.folkale.co.uk - just £25 for a packed weekend and guests Jez Lowe, The Bully Wee Band, and Moveable Feast. Lots of brilliant local acts taking part too - see website for list.

You can also pre-order this years t-shirt Look forward to seeing lots of local Mudcatters there.

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:12 AM

I have been on the website and notice there is no ticket price for children under 12 - does that mean they are free?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:47 AM

Yes, there is no charge for under 12s attending the Folk Ale.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 04 May 10 - 06:16 AM

OK thanks

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Tone Deaf Leopard
Date: 04 May 10 - 07:52 AM

We've got our tickets, and will be playing in the open mic, on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing Jez Lowe there.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:14 AM

Re tickets
I cannot order any thing in advance due to a elderly relative being ill and me being his overseer i could be called away any time and I could also miss the event altogether if the worst comes to the worst being has such I prefer to pay at the door.I have missed out on other events in the past having paid for them in advance its disappointing to not be able to attend ,more so to be out of pocket and disappointed
I am looking forward very much to this event i went for the first time last year and had a wonderful time
Kind regards to all and look forward to seeing you all there.
Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:31 AM

Ah, would a kind elf combine my earlier fred about this with this one?

A postal address to which to send cheques would be nice for those who read the Google Accounts terms of service and are not prepared to agree to them (like me!)

I heard a rumour that Teeshirts were back on the counter this year, but if they are I can't find them in the pigsty site. How much are they? Make mine a 3XL please!

It would be very good if FaF teeshirts etc were also on sale on a teeshirt counter if any (and if the nighttime temperatures go down as they have done some previous years the FaF hoodies might be a nice little earner for FaF).

Will the FaF banner be flown?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 04 May 10 - 02:36 PM

Point taken - I will put a downloadable order form up on the folkale.co.uk site for those who prefer to order by post.

Address is St Clares, Mill Hill, edenbridge, Kent TN8 5DQ, cheques payable to S. Rule please.

T-shirts are available, price £12 (£8 for childrens') - there'll be a new Ben Scruton Original design for 2010 but please pre-order (Richard - your order noted!) There will only be a few T shirts available "at the counter" (ie not pre-ordered). The cost of production is quite high, and we can't risk getting too many left over - we end up out of pocket. Similar budgetting issues apply to "hoodies", but we might think about having that option for the future!! (Or perhaps customised hot water bottles...?)

The Kentish Horse and the Kentish Pig will be in evidence this year as last....

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:05 PM

How about Pig Ear Fest Tee Shirt "/Hooodie. Blank space so one can write there own date?
Im off to bed to much ale . .

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:15 PM

"there are sessions and folk events going on in villages around Edenbridge from Sunday 30th May onwards. "
What are those then? That might be a cheaper option than the ticket price of £25 each.

re: FaF. please can't we get away from politics for once ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:29 PM

Away from politics?, yeh, just stop listening to Folk Music.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:26 AM

This will be my first Pig's Ear. Indeed first time in our own caravan. Baptism by fire, I suspect.

I hereby decree that since the Sweeps was somewhat soggy then Pig's Ear is destined to be dry (but only weather wise).

Roll on June.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:34 AM

VT - not baptism of fire but drowning (the inner Baptist).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:43 AM

not for me Richard. I am back on chemo so not permitted to imbibe. Though if this past weekend is any indication, TSO will make up for my lack of support to the beer festival side of this event.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:45 AM

oh I will also twist the arm of a certain soro corvus. (Did I do that right? I never took Latin.) We should just demand her attendance.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 May 10 - 04:57 AM

VT you will like Pigear. It is a glorious campsite setting and the evening sessions are very good. I am setting off on the Thursday this year and I am going to make the most of this great event.
The weather was excellent last year I wore me black waistcoat for much of the time and caught the sun accordingly. When I took the waistcoat off I had a perfect bleached white waistcoat underneath.

There again if it rains? the field can take on the appearance of The Somme in repect of Mud.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 May 10 - 10:31 AM

The Kentish Horse and the Kentish Pig will be in evidence this year as last. Don't forget the Kentish Leopard. Any other livestock turning up?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 May 10 - 11:41 AM

The Kentish Leopard is that the lesser spotted Kentish Leopard,
'" Hang on I will consult my Lesser spotted Leopard manual.
                                     "AH YES here we are"
I Quote
The Lesser spotted Kentish Leopard is closely related to the lesser spotted Knockholt leopard
a sight rarely seen especially when one is erecting a bloody great Marquee.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 May 10 - 11:45 AM

I do declear that the Kentish Horse pub is the only pub in England to have that Unique name?
i assume its not a very popular name then?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 May 10 - 12:01 PM

Actually, I am working on four Piggy virgins.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 May 10 - 12:04 PM

A rare thing is a Piggy Virgin.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 02:39 PM

Any other livestock turning up?

If I can convince soeur corbeau, we will have a crow.

My nickname in high school was frog. Does that count?

Maybe I should change my name to Virginia Ham for the Pig's Ear festival.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: broadstairs-jen
Date: 05 May 10 - 04:49 PM

ticket ...bought
camping spot ...bought (twice apparently - thanks sue!)
t-shirt ...ordered

i'm ready! its a great line-up.
maybe we can have a longer conversation this time VH :)

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 May 10 - 05:39 PM

is the camping £5 for total weekend or £5 per night?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 May 10 - 06:20 PM

£25 for weekend ticket including camping.

Sue, I may need 3 more - I'll get back to you on that.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:43 PM

'What a palaver Im going to bed'

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 May 10 - 02:46 AM

really? HotDamn! I will send my cheque and SAE this weekend.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 06 May 10 - 05:49 AM

I say "I hope those young ladies with the Harps turn too this year a fantastic sound from a difficult instrument and I also had the best view in the pub because they set up in front of me and I actually sat behind them so I could see the playing of the Harp close up very memorable.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 06 May 10 - 05:50 AM

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 May 10 - 12:35 PM

Tam- you aren't the only one who's got confused over the pricing. The £5.00 a night refers to day ticket holders only. Had to explain that to somebody last year.

If Msr. Le C is having a go about Mr Leopard sleeping through the last marqueee erection, he wishes to remind him that in healthier days, he almost put the thing up on his own. Mr L'hat was dans l'hostelry avec amis.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 May 10 - 12:54 PM

Pierre, from where you were sitting I don't think you were watching their fingers.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 May 10 - 09:18 AM

Girl Friday I was not having a go at any one just wanted the Leopards to spot my sense of humor. Trevor has helped many a time.
Richard
From where I was kneeling " I was in (and I do not wish to sound rude)........in a tit sandwich" but none the more for that I was focused on there playing?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 May 10 - 12:30 PM

"(and I do not wish to sound rude)........"

Don't wish to sound rude?! I'm absolutely appalled, and I shall be writing to my MP forthwith.

Disgusted of Milton Regis


P.S. I'd have thought that sleeping through an erection would be a bit of a waste! :)

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 May 10 - 05:30 PM

Pierre, your sense of humour is well known. Of course, we spotted it. Was not my reply in pidgeon...er...leopard French?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 May 10 - 08:55 PM

Never understood French?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 May 10 - 08:59 PM

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 09 May 10 - 01:07 PM

Hello. We have only been to previous 'ales' for visits during the day, this year we can stay the whole weekend, can you advise me if the camping ticket is for campervans and not just tents? Also are there portaloo or other facilities? we have a basic VW rather than a modern vehicle with jacuzzi, water bed and hd television!

thank you

Stephen Farles

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 May 10 - 01:55 PM

Stephen - campervans are fine (I'll be in my caravan), and there are plenty of portaloos and water on site too.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 May 10 - 03:07 PM

After the success of the Brian Rodgers bog driving trophy a couple of years back and some other tow-out crises I think they now generally try to get the caravans near the top of the field(s) in the drier flatter bits, and the tents lower down.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 09 May 10 - 04:20 PM

Fear not we shall be around from Friday till Sunday afternoon avec Range Rover + tow rope and more than happy to assist with towing in or out - caravans, campervans, tents, awnings, drunks and other fallen livestock.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 May 10 - 05:13 PM

Oh, will there be a "Chickwatch" this year?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 09 May 10 - 06:51 PM

Well the eggs are in the incubator as we speak and due to hatch in something like twenty days so we'll be candling on Tuesday - watch this space. Chickwatch is on!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 May 10 - 07:32 PM

"Fallen Livestock "? Do leopards come under this heading?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 10 May 10 - 02:51 AM

Leopards don't fall - they pounce!!

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kenneth
Date: 10 May 10 - 03:44 AM

Will there be open mic slots this year? Last time you had to book in advance. Can't see anything on the pigsty site.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 May 10 - 07:56 AM

I believe but cannot bindingly state that organisers prefer to have advance requests for the open mic as it facilitates ordering a balanced programme - but that they may respond to informal requests on the day (partly depending on existing prior pressure on the time).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 May 10 - 09:56 AM

The Kentish Monkeys are up in arms about having Leopards in there territory

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Monkey Chief.
Date: 10 May 10 - 10:01 AM

"OOHHH Ahhhhh"
"Those Leopards ate my sister"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 May 10 - 11:44 AM

Er - what sort of "ate"?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 May 10 - 01:25 PM

cheque and SAE in post today

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 May 10 - 06:48 PM

Built new stove fore this event. The usual steam contraption. a few modifications have been made after setting curtains alight? but I steamed a leg of Pork today and it was Lovely. Took four bloody hours to steam though. Came out looking rather Bland so I roasted it with Apples. Yum Yum

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 May 10 - 06:50 PM

I also added Mustard and Honey?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 10 May 10 - 07:05 PM

"Fallen Livestock "? Do leopards come under this heading?

Hmm, I'm guessing not, just had a quick browse through the Hobbs Parker livestock auction catalogue and leopards don't seem to feature very prominantly, well not at all actually.

Mind you it's an interesting concept - leopard farming, bit difficult to herd though I'd imagine and likely to seriously shorten the working life of your average sheepdog!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 11 May 10 - 02:31 AM

herding cats

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 May 10 - 08:28 AM

How far is Edenbridge from the Campsite?
I also I noticed last year there are bus stops outside the pub one near the church and another on the pub side of the road do the buses from these stops go to Edenbridge.

I plan to cook all my food this year on stoves and in steam tins so I will have to get to a supermarket to bring in food. if the buses do not go to Edenbridge where do they go to and is there a supermarket on the route.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 May 10 - 01:09 PM

I have heard that the Leopards are in negotiation with the Kentish Monkey Chief in an attempt to form the next government.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 11 May 10 - 03:50 PM

Pierre, I have done a bit of research and it seems that the nearest supermarket is going to be Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge. There is one bus from Edenbridge to Markbeech at 14.32 on the Thursday. I think I will do some shopping in Tonbridge and try to get to Edenbridge in time for the bus.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 11 May 10 - 04:24 PM

Great video VT, I love it!

Tony

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 May 10 - 06:42 PM

The Co-op - Mont Saint Aignan Way, Edenbridge - 01732 868 600

Somerfield Stores Ltd - 37-41 High Street, Edenbridge - 01732 862 175

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 12 May 10 - 04:59 AM

Thanks for that Richard - I couldn't find any even when I put in "supermarkets near Edenbridge". Obviously those two don't count as supermarkets!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:11 AM

I think I just googled Supermarket and Edenbridge. Google is funny about plurals. Apparently the Co-op is bigger. And of course size matters, as any folkie's waistline (or where it used to be) will attest.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:30 AM

There,s enough Monkeys in Politics has it is Baboon Brown and his thieving troop for 1.
I appeal to you Leopards to cease all negotiations forth with.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Monkey chief.
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:41 AM

OOHHHH Ahhhhh
I will abolish the £1.20p London bus fare and it will be replaced by by payment of 5 bananas per journey.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:45 AM

You Leopards have started something now negotiating with Monkeys?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 May 10 - 08:00 AM

I think we have the caravan pretty much kitted out.
Cooking stuff, cleaning stuff, eating stuff, sleeping stuff, tools.

Any suggestions of what we may need to bring on our first caravanning festival would be much appreciated. PM me a list if you have one already composed somewhere.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 10:46 AM

As much food as you can fit in the caravan. We always have loads of tins. We are lucky enough to have a fridge as well, though it's only small. Spare gas cylinder, loads of matches, drink for when you're not in the pub / marquee. some sturdy boots, or wellies, some warm clothes, for the evening, at least one umbrella (weather insurance.) Treat this as Knockholt with better toilets, and you'll be fine. There's the added luxury of food laid on for you at the pub, but it's not cheap, and the shops are all in Edenbridge.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 11:08 AM

I found this on the internet, though I am sorry to say that the leopard had just killed this little chap's mother.


Leopard and baby Baboon

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 12 May 10 - 01:50 PM

Since last Sepember The Knockholt toilets are now from the same supplier as Pig's Ear - I was impressed last june and got folkmob to agree the switch! My wife is in for a major op on 2nd June and won't be able to drive for at least a week! - any chance of a lift from anybody (from SE3)would be appreciated petrol money and all expenses re-imbursed!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 04:58 PM

That's good news about the loos.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 May 10 - 06:30 PM

Was that Joan Baez, or Julie Felix?

Take matches in case of lighter problems, bogrol, baby lotion, extra covers in case night gets chilly. Screwdrivers spanners and pliers for emergencies. Towrope and jack ditto. Chocks for wheels. Set of spare 12V bulbs (for car and caravan running and indicator lights). Electrical meter. Two torches. Resolve, bandaids, insect repellent and anthistan - and TCP. Painkillers. Prescription medicines. Hat or cap in case sunny, and shades (man). Sun cream and aftersun.

More bottles of beer and wine.

Tankards.

Picnic rug for sitting on ground.

Don't forget the tuner and capos - guitars can be borrowed!

Charger for mobile phone.

Disposable BBQ if so inclined.

Maps or satnav - A previous navigator of mine could put a nuclear sub anywhere in any ocean of the world but got me and van going round in circles on the backroads on the way to Piggy!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 07:06 PM

Take a Fucking alarm clock " to the after hour singer round tent   Because no bugger will wake you up if you pass out , Like I did last year

I woke up & thought I had passed away. Laid out like that.
But I pulled myself too and had a fab night with/ Wasps in the Wood shed until very early morn.

Tip do not walk bare footed. The field is full of Thistles and the spines dig deep?
Kind regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 07:24 PM

What a Palaver . "i am going to bed:'
I got a email from the Kentish Anteaters They wanna vote too?
They have no Regard for Kentish Monkey Chief or the Leopards.

I am sorry I ever got involved in this rigmarole

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:28 AM

Spirit level is a must, and wheel levelers are a must otherwise the fridge will not work properly.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:56 AM

And all mark 1 Cascades need a windbreak to protect them from gusty wind blowing the flame out.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:01 AM

Flip flops: indoors=slippers + outdoors are waterproof for swift dashes to loo at night.
Wet wipes/baby wipes: for pretty much everything that gets mucky, including self if not inclined to splash wash in cold bucket!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:24 AM

Pierre: I've had a number of different alarm clocks over the years (including a rather pretty, mechanical, Chinese-made one - with a picture of a hen on it - that clucked at the appropriate time), but never have I come across one that does as you suggest!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:39 AM

CS - so long as the water heater stays alight, the little van has a pretty decent shower. It also has a bog for night time dashing, depending on local habits as to usage (some 'vanners use on-board for smaller events, and the site loos for bigger jobs) but for short exits I find little ankle high welly-slippers better and drier on the feet than flip-flops (or those funny coloured plastic sandals called "crocs").

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 13 May 10 - 06:11 AM

Does one have to register (Folk Festival) virginty at this Pigs Ear festival. Myself and the FMofN will be attending in our little Jenny Wren caravan. Not sure of all the activities but I am sure we shall be informed accordingly.
Looking forward to seeing you all and as they say my camera will travel.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:40 AM

Virgins have to wear a green ribbon.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Onearmedleopardwrester
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:50 AM

And be fed to passing leopards

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:57 AM

Registered virginity? Not touching that one with a barge pole.

You need to pay for tickets Fisheye - £25.00 per adult includes camping. Address up near top of thread.

I sent a cheque and SAE, with note stating need camping for caravan on Monday.

Christ this caravan is starting to tick up the costs. Currently bidding on windbreak and wheels chocks. Now let's talk toilet chemicals and special bog roll. Can I use the AquaKem green pearls (in sachets) or does it have to be bottle of liquid. Hate the idea of bottles sloshing around in van when we drive. Does the toilet need aught else?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 09:59 AM

I can lend you windy. You can use wood for wheel chocks. Bog chemicals you do need, put the bottles in teh gas compartment (I am bringing you spare gaz and the oven cupboard door). I suggest using bottles. YOu can get away with ordinary bogrol. YOu can get away with a bit of rope instead of storm straps for a small awnig and I have some on board.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fair maiden of nottingham
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:09 AM

R B where do we tie the green ribbon

V T we have our tickets thanks




fair maiden of nottingham

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:36 AM

What's the full address & postcode of the location of the fest? With regards shops, me & Mr. have belatedly discovered the benefits of going to a local farm shop for camping food needs. Beats the pants out of tins of soup: Eggs & bacon brekkie, bread, cheese & pickles lunch, salad veg & local meat on BBQ dinner - it can be a really rather good way to go about eating when camping, if you know what you need and want to eat fresh local produce.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:38 AM

http://www.edenbridgetown.com/business/pubs/kentish_horse.shtml

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:46 AM

Cheers Richard, well from a quick Google, this one looks quite nearby and they even deliver: Farm Shop

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 11:08 AM

Oh, and as for disposables BBQ's, Noooo! Proper BBQ's are the only way to go for camping - our diddy camping Barby kept us warm all evening in chilly Herefordshire. Jeeze was it cold too, I'm amazed the apple blossom even made a show this year! Brrr.. For Veggies, veggie Barbies can be fabulous eating too. I like marinated asparagus, courgettes (sliced longways), peppers, portobello mushrooms (work as burgers in soft buttered buns), halloumi (greek cheese that holds it's shape when grilled), tofu (great with oriental flavourings), quorn sausages, pitta breads, slices of butternut squash... Not tried aubergine yet.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 12:05 PM

Browsing that farm shop I found, and berlimey, I've never heard of cider at over 8%! (at bottom: Biddenden Strong Kentish Sweet Cider 8.4% Vol.)
Anyone tried this? Any good? It sounds scarily strong.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 12:14 PM

Well, shows what I don't know - Biddenden also make a Kentish cider at 13.5% Eeek!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 13 May 10 - 01:15 PM

The pub landlady pointed ouit last year that Gowden station is only a mile from the pub it is two stops after Edenbridge on the same train fron London Bridge. see This Map

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 01:25 PM

But Crow Sister - then there's Double vision, and Treble Vision out of Boughton Monchelsea. We Lads of Kent know good cider when it's around. The Biddenden is well worth supping I must say, but for pure apple taste and that certain je ne sais quois then Double Vision is yer chappie. Would you like some to be acquired?

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:13 PM

The Kenny Cramps of wot John speaks is very excellent, but it has never been the same since old Kenny Cramp himself retired due to cider psychosis. Nonetheless it is very strongly recommended but it is also very dangerous!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:36 PM

Very much 'Light blue touch paper and stand well away'. Those were the days Richard.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:48 PM

Those Kentish Anteaters are nothing but trouble! Always got their noswes in the trough! The way to fix them is simple. We round up every ant we can find and feed them to the monkeys. (We could let the anteaters eat the red ants) Would that be seen as vote rigging?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 May 10 - 05:35 PM

uummm let's not forget the pub is putting on a beer festival. some drink should be purchased there, perhaps?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 05:36 PM

I always do. Perhaps a bit more than "some".

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 May 10 - 02:04 AM

Very true - and some lovely beers they have too. I know, I've tried most of them :-)

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 02:12 AM

Sowry! We've been into ciders lately - especially after visiting the Cider Museum in Hereford which is thoroughly engaging. Like some mysterious underground alchemists lab.

Mr. Barden, thanks but no thanks! I think those double-vision ciders sound a tad too strong for me.. (if I need any supplies I'll pick 'em up with Tam & TSO in Edenbridge or someplace nearby.) Mind you I did have some apple brandy while camping, you put a capfull in a glass of cider and get 'royal cider' (that's what I read at the museum anyhoo).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 14 May 10 - 04:16 AM

This is shaping up to be even better than last year - let's hope the weather holds!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 04:49 AM

From: Richard Bridge - PM
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:39 AM
[..] I find little ankle high welly-slippers better and drier on the feet than flip-flops.

OK - how about these? Festival Wellies

Maybe a tad overkill, but I love that they make 'tough biker' wellies!

Otherwise, I think I'll be on the lookout for some of those rubber gardening 'clogs' for camping this summer. That's a good idea.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Arthur McGuinness
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:28 AM

As far as I was aware alcoholic drinks consumed in the pub grounds and Marquee area are covered by the Pub's ON licence and should be purchased at the Bar. Booze purchased at an OFF licenced outlet is for drinking in unlicenced areas. I think that it is good prctice and respectful to the Pub landlord that we only drink our own booze in the camping area.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:36 AM

How far is the campsite from the pub please? Is it far? Or easy to walk to late at night.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:44 AM

I did the pub to my tent in about 2 minutes - Glorious. Really looking forward to this year after a couple of years away.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 May 10 - 06:01 AM

The camping is right behind the pub, so a very short stagger indeed. I get all my drink in the pub as it's the right thing to do.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 06:09 AM

"I think that it is good prctice and respectful to the Pub landlord that we only drink our own booze in the camping area."

For sure - I don't think anyone's advocating smuggling own booze onto pub premises :)

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 May 10 - 06:35 AM

well I won't be drinking much of anything but water, juice, coffee and tea, since I am back on chemo. But I am sure the pub can accommodate my peculiar tipples.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Singer of Songs
Date: 14 May 10 - 11:23 AM

Looking forward to this great weekend.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 May 10 - 12:19 PM

How much! (wellies) Those are silly prices!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 May 10 - 12:28 PM

http://www.gardensupplydirect.co.uk/garden_footwear_and_gloves/gardening_shoe_-_the_original/11199_p.html

These are shoe height all the way round and don't slip off sleepy feet

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 12:52 PM

Yep, they look about right. Though I kinda fancy these: funky wellies

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 May 10 - 01:18 PM

festival whore wellies

our tickets arrived today... yippee!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Arthur McGuinness
Date: 14 May 10 - 01:21 PM

I was thinking more of the performance area in and around the marquee which is really part of the licenced premises. It would certainly be right to only drink stuff purchased at thr bar.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: broadstairs-jen
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:57 PM

oh dear tam...be very careful...those wellies have pink leopard spots

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 14 May 10 - 07:39 PM

Am I right in thinking that there's more discussion of wellies on this thread than you'd find at a Welsh sheep farmers' covention?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 May 10 - 08:37 PM

There are books of learning devoted to the correct placement of the word "only". Shame no-one buys them.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 15 May 10 - 06:07 AM

You call those "whore wellies"? Pahh! Beat these: All the better to keep you dry with.. Though there might be some 'issues' with getting stuck in the mud.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 15 May 10 - 06:14 AM

TSO says besides those boots not being wellies they are definitely not worn by "stick in the muds."

Please let's not devolve into discussion of sheep. Save that for the Knocker's threads.

Is it too soon to do a wevva check?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 May 10 - 07:37 AM

I think the stick might be used for something else in that case.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,The Kentish Chinese Water Dee.r
Date: 15 May 10 - 06:44 PM

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Monkey chief.
Date: 15 May 10 - 07:10 PM

You frightened them off Mr Bridge talking about stick and things.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Chinese water deer
Date: 15 May 10 - 07:13 PM

We can use that stick to hang a banner up saying?
"Chinese Water deer not welcome Leopards Bugger off"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 May 10 - 04:07 AM

Metcheck says all three days cold and wet, Friday really quite wet. So far.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 May 10 - 08:29 AM

getting me all depressed with the wevva report... sorry I asked now.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 16 May 10 - 09:47 AM

I used to like the Pigs Ear' but £25 for a basic camping weekend in a field ?? I remember a comfy warm nights sleep on a straw bale after one late night session. :o)

Must go for a pre-fest recce; anything happening at Elsie's ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 May 10 - 12:17 PM

Enjoy, Mark, it's the closest thing to a seat your friends have got.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 16 May 10 - 02:25 PM

We're not talking about Postal Voting Fraud , I thought Politics was off ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 16 May 10 - 03:41 PM

Last years weather was glorious and bugger the met check they wouldn't know if they had Snow Balls up there Arse.
Remember "nothing is safe until end of May''

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 16 May 10 - 03:52 PM

VT what you depressed about there are Marquees and a session tent during the day and you are in a Caravan. we can all meet up and play and sing at the end of the day its the evening pub sessions that appeal to me there seems to be little time for slot during the day time
unless ye pre book a slot but the slots I saw last year were very good but some what ruched once on. Clearly I am not talking about booked guests
Kind regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 May 10 - 06:43 PM

Current predictions -
Fri 4th Jun - over half an inch of rain, top temp 12
Sat 5 Jun - now predicted dry, top temp 15
Sun 6 May - nearly dry top temp 14.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 16 May 10 - 08:03 PM

'Never cast a clout, until May is out'

What is a 'clout' ?
Cheers for the Met checks.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 17 May 10 - 03:48 AM

An archaic word for a cloth, or (by context) an item of clothing.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 May 10 - 04:03 AM

In context it probably means an undervest.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 17 May 10 - 08:26 AM

RB have they taken into concideration this Ash cloud that seems to be floating around. Last weekend they said rain in Notts, no bloody planes but glorious sushine. Whatever the weather I am sure an enjoyable festival will be had by most. besides I have a big plastic bag for my camera and an umbrella.
Fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 17 May 10 - 08:51 AM

I will be bringing my pink wellies in case of rain - not as flash as those "discovered" by Crow Sister but much cheaper!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Female Leopard
Date: 17 May 10 - 08:57 AM

Thank you RB for the link to the gardening shoes. I have ordered a pair to keep my hind paws dry.
£25.00 too dear!!!???????? Rubbish!!!!! Where else could you get Jez Lowe, The Bully Wees, a host of infamous others, and John Barden for the money?

If you want to avoid us, we're in the marquee 2.15 Saturday. (So Far)

T D L

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,John from"Elsie`s Band"
Date: 17 May 10 - 09:24 AM

WHOOPS!! Post above. Too hasty.
Mark,
      As part of the week festival Mistress Rule has asked us to run an "Elsie`s session" on Tuesday, June 1st in the evening at "The Quens arms" (Elsie`s), Cowen Pound.

John

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 17 May 10 - 02:18 PM

Got to admit Sue that I was somewhat mystified by the £25 being expensive for basic camping in a field. It includes Jez Lowe, Bully Wee and Moveable Feast, and some really stunning local talent (Atlantic Currants, Border Crossing, Ty & Ayesha and of course the fabulous Pigs Ear to name but a few), plus excellent loos, booze and how do you doo's. That is brilliant value in my mind.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Essex Girl
Date: 17 May 10 - 04:53 PM

I'll be there from Friday afternoon, with the van and Dave K. Alan and I have got an open mike spot on Saturday afternoon
On footwear I find that crocs are the best for camping. If it's muddy you just stick you feet, (shoes as well) under the tap!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 17 May 10 - 05:44 PM

SOrry folks, not been on Mudcat for a bit - you've all overtaken me!!

Re. open mic, I'm afraid it's closed to new entries - we have the most fantastic line up of "volunteers" who could be guest artists in their own right. Folk like Andy Smythe, Sally Ironmonger, Ty & Ayesha, Taliesin...the list goes on. The only way I can get more open mic slots in is to add 24 hours to the festival. And I have to go back to work on Monday....

Wasps in the Woodshed are no more, BUT Leijsha the harpist will be there with "son of Wasps" ("grub of Wasps?") Taliesin.

Back to the thread to see if there are any more queries Richard and John and other stalwart Piggies have not picked up! Thanks guys.

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 17 May 10 - 06:23 PM

I think we've cleared up the pricing confusion, but just in case...

A weekend ticket costs £25 and includes all the concerts and camping. All monies from tickets go to pay the artists fees, so we can do it all again next year. As most people have commented its ridiculously good value.

If you don't have a weekend ticket (ie just a day ticket) and want to camp, it's £5 per pitch per night.

If you don't have a ticket at all, there's not much I can do about it, since we hold it in a public house - but who d'you think pays for it all???? 't'ain't done by magic.

FOOD AND DRINK
The pub usually have Biddenden cider on as well as lots of beer. Can I confirm that only food and drink purchased from the Kentish Horse should be consumed in the marquee, garden or bar - in other words, keep your own on the campsite. Gina and Jeremy at TKH have been hugely supportive of the Ale. Yes, they do a lot of business over the weekend, but you all know (or should) how valuable good landlords/landladies are to live music. TKH hosts a folk session once a month, and has occasional live bands. It's not easy running a rural pub - I call on all good men, women and Leopards to do their duty at the bar....

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS (all villages around Edenbridge):
Four Elms pub in Four Elms village are holding an acoustic/folk fest the previous Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. A more contemporary feel than Pigfest. Open mic slots Monday afternoon. Ticket entry.
Tuesday 1st June - extra session at Elsie's, QUeens Arms Cowden Pound. Bits of Pigs (Grant and Sue) will be supporting this session (other bits will be supporting the Punch and Judy in Tonbridge)
Weds 2nd June - Ashdown Morris Men are at the Kentish Horse
Thurs 3rd June - Travelling Folk are at the Kentish Horse
..and Pigfest starts Friday 4th.

T_SHIRTS
I've seen Ben's design for this year's Folk Ale Ts. Brilliant. (Thought, perhaps we should do designer wellies...?)

ANything else?

Oh, weather! Yes, of course it'll be fine. If all this talk of wellies hasn't scared off the rain, the sacrificial Sunday at the Sweeps MUST have done. (Mustn't it?)

Now, as long as Fiat get around to putting a new engine in our (3-year-old!) car in time for towing the caravan up to Markbeech, we're all set...

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 May 10 - 07:39 PM

I'll just be a peasant then.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 May 10 - 04:50 AM

Wevva forecast improved - now showing Fri and Sat dry and 19 degrees, Sun warm and wet with 2mm of rain (ie not a lot really) and 21 degrees - just enough to make the bog driving trophy at the field exit interesting.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 18 May 10 - 04:54 AM

my this sounds a happy event, what with wellies and bog driving events....do we get the mud bath squabbles also.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 18 May 10 - 06:08 AM

Blimey. Cheers for the description of 'a clout', John from Elsie's Band, and Barden of England.
I didn't realise that this festival has really taken off in the last few years.
'Wasps in the Woodshed are no more' What happened, have they disbanded ? :-(    I know Leijsha and her playing anyway..

I think that this weekend clashes with the Tinkers Park Steam Rally, :-/ , has anyone else sampled The New Inn, Hadlow Down ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 18 May 10 - 06:34 AM

Dan from Wasps has moved dahn west. Jonni's pregnant. Andy, Liz and Leijsha are playing as Taliesin - did an excellent set at Nellie's the other week. Last I heard, they had recruited Andy Millen on bass and Holly on melodeon. Really looking forward to hearing them at Markbeech.

And you really ain't heard nothing until you hear Andy the Dangerous Pig Band.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:39 PM

Fond memories of Wasps from last year" Excellent night by the stove talking joking.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:39 PM

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:42 PM

'Where,s 'Noah"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:46 PM

'If it rains we can have a Mud hut workshop.For those of us intents

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 May 10 - 06:46 PM

Oh no, don't get two intents...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 18 May 10 - 08:40 PM

Is that good intent .. ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 19 May 10 - 03:42 AM

My intent is intense incense for when I'm in tents.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 19 May 10 - 11:26 AM

"Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge - PM
Date: 17 May 10 - 07:39 PM

I'll just be a peasant then. "

You do it so well, Richard....

Seriously - fewer open mic slots with longer for each artist this year. Too rushed last year. But I do have an embarrassment of riches!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 May 10 - 06:28 PM

Damn - I knew I should have done that demanded encore last year when I had the chance, although I had timed my slot pretty much to the minute.

It would be nice to see the Barden on the stage again though - I always suspected that some dolt got him and me mixed up the first year I did an amplified slot there (the tent was the other way round then) and some well meaning person (ie dolt) said I had a great voice: well, round, grey, guitar, we all look the same don't we. That has never been my claim to fame.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 21 May 10 - 02:01 AM

Will my new plectrum be safe?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 May 10 - 07:58 AM

Damn! I had hoped that this would be a plectrum free area !

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 May 10 - 02:52 PM

Wevva still predicted nearly dry but quite cool

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 May 10 - 04:54 PM

"I ,I killed a big up right Grizzly Bear today with me ... bear hands in 4 seconds.
"I PUSHED HIM OFF A CLIFF"

Looking forward to this event
Kind regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 10 - 05:25 PM

I predict the weather will be cooler but sunny and no rain Indeed I may have to return home to water the Garden., Bring sun cream and do not leave 12 strings in full Sun.
I have a Bugle at hand man next door gave it too me ?
So I will bring that with me along with six string. Prats' makes perfect ?
Regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 May 10 - 05:45 PM

"I have a Bugle at hand man next door gave it too me ."

Your neighbour obviously doesn't want his bugle, Pierre. Not sure if we do either. Not if you are planning revalie at 6.a.m

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 10 - 06:53 PM

In my experience, Pete, Leopards rise at 7, eat and converse loudly at 0730, and start practising "music" at about 8 am, so feel free, but not near me!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 May 10 - 04:33 AM

Wevva changed again. Fri cold and wet until Noon. Sat dry and bright but not all that hot. Sun some clouds and not all that hot.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 May 10 - 06:56 AM

"Over the hills and far away will that do"?

Subject: pIgs Ear
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau.
Date: 24 May 10 - 07:10 AM

Those Leopards are a noisy lot but I shall be camping in the hedge enclave at the corner of the field where it nice and peaceful and Leopards are banned.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 May 10 - 08:26 AM

Ah, "No Leopards Aloud"!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 May 10 - 08:32 AM

Leopards can read, so nowhere is safe. We camp where we want, and we like to be near people in hats. I don't remember when we last rose at 7, and started singing at 8. Probably when Richard camped nearer to our mobile den. Must be 3 years ago. Grrrrr

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 May 10 - 08:34 AM

Any rate this is Piggie's not Knockers. Mobile Den has to go in caravan field. People in hats, and tents, should not.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 May 10 - 09:17 AM

Memo to self - do not wear hats at 7 or 8 am...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 May 10 - 12:41 PM

what's a mobile den?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 May 10 - 02:46 PM

It's a fone - init!!!

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 May 10 - 03:47 PM

Actually it's a little folding caravan- you've seen it before.

However, I like John's version

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 May 10 - 06:22 PM

I,ll sneak by in the dead of night when you Leopards are snoring your ":Spots" off and pull the pegs out and it with ca-lapse & fold up with you Leopards in it.? You can Grrrrr till your hearts content 'no sod will hear you.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Monkey chief.
Date: 24 May 10 - 06:31 PM

Ohhh Ahhhhhh "
Im up fore that"' cAN WE THROW bANANAS at them "Just to make matters worse?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 May 10 - 06:35 PM

I,ve had enough "Im Going to Bed?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Meerkat Troop.
Date: 24 May 10 - 06:42 PM

"Hello General Mayhem Here"
We have already "spotted there Den"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 24 May 10 - 07:05 PM

Can somebody please let me know at what time pub opens Saturday morning.

I can only make it for the day, and having no chance of bagging an open mike spot, I am primarily innerested in being there for the in pub sin around.

I may be carrying an appendage, namely a severe case of the Clive Levers, hopefully without the usual encumbrance.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 25 May 10 - 02:09 PM

Chickwatch update: 8 hatched & 3 still trying to break out, So thanks to better timing this year we won't be nursing babies in the caravan over the weekend of the Folk Ale, just as well really - sounds like there's going to be a lot of big cats about!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 10 - 02:47 PM

Aaah! they were quite sweet last time - until the bully ate the weakest, as I recall.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 25 May 10 - 04:58 PM

Ah yes but what goes around....etc More sage & Onion stuffing anyone?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 25 May 10 - 05:59 PM

Hi Don pub opening fore drinking at normal hours but also opening for breakfast at 9.30. although I cook my own breakfast

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 25 May 10 - 06:02 PM

I hasten to add
The above posting info was based on last year Re pub opening for breakfast "so it may not happen this year It depends on the land lady/lord
regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 26 May 10 - 12:22 PM

Pierre. Your hostility to the large pussycats has been noted. That's the last time we cook for you . No more antelope stew.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 May 10 - 03:40 PM

What's that about big pussy?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 26 May 10 - 05:33 PM

Don,

Pub is doing breakfasts from 10.00 -ish. Festival song rehearsal 10.30 in the marquee (if anyone's awake); concert starts 11.30 am because we've got a helluva lot to fit in to allow a good concert spot for the Bully Wee Band on Sunday.

The official unofficial singaround (???) starts around 7.00 pm because we need to finish at 10.30 sharp on Sunday so Gina and her staff can collapse in an exhausted heap....

But there's really nothing to stop folk gathering in the bar for an unofficial unofficial session during the afternoon. (Except the quality of the concert going on in the marquee, including the aforementioned Bully Wees....)

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 May 10 - 04:38 AM

I put it too you"Re
The Antelope stew,
it was still kicking"when we ate it " .I am not hostile towards leopards in the slightest
but the two great danes I am bringing with me are Grrrrrrrr

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 May 10 - 09:17 AM

Right thats it I am all packed and ready to go. I have finished work until the Wednesday after Piggies so I am free to do what I want. Looking forward to a good time.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 27 May 10 - 09:30 AM

"so I am free to do what I want"

Not completely. You might still get shushed!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 27 May 10 - 09:47 AM

I may be accompanied by three tatty aged hippies.. If they are badly behaved they are "nuffin to do wiv me guv!" That'll be my official line anyway.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 27 May 10 - 10:15 AM

I few of us there are 'tatty aged hippies' anyway, so they'll be in good company.
I think the leopards are waiting for some good gnus, or a delivery from gnus international.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 May 10 - 11:23 AM

If some of us tatty aged hippies are not badly behaved I shall be most disappointed.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 May 10 - 11:24 AM

PS Sue, am I collecting tickets and T-shirt there, as no sign of any in post here?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 27 May 10 - 06:12 PM

Richard,

Tickets should have been with you ages ago - don't know what's gone awry there. No worries I have definitely got the cheque so we'll definitely let you in!! . T shirt to be collected from the "shop", I'll make sure tickets are there for you too.

BTW there was an earlier exchange about local shops - I found out last week that Edenbridge Co-op (in its wisdom) is closed for refurbishment from 4 - 7 June. Theres a Tesco Express in Edenbridge High Street and small convenience stores in the garages both ends of town. Farm shop at the Spotted Dog, Penshurst.

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 27 May 10 - 06:22 PM

We thought that there might be produce at Leppards Farm.

However they could possibly supply towing vehicles if required


Leppard Engineering

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 May 10 - 06:48 PM

Ta. If the postman put them through the door maybe Benjamin dog ate them, but postman is fairly trained (by the nipping of the fingers) to leave post under the brick outside!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 May 10 - 06:53 PM

Wevva

Thurs, wet and cold
Fri, dry - 18 degree top temp
Sat, cold, damp later
Sun, dry by 9 am, rising to 20 degrees.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 10 - 08:51 AM

I,ll pay when I get there Wednesday is there going to be a singer around Wednesday night in the pub ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 28 May 10 - 09:16 AM

Pierre - I thought we were meeting on Thursday!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 10 - 09:32 AM

Hi Naughty.
I thought we were going to meet up on the Wednesday because Little apprentice is off school. Good job You mentioned it "what a Palaver" Ok if I go Thursday It will mean I can go to me Folkmob Wednesday night. I do not mind? see you at Edenbridge station same time but on Thursday.
I have always intended to go this year on the Wednesday fore that extra day and I know I wont be the only one there a few folk hit the field Wednesday but no matter. There again if I do go on the wednesday I could still meet you at Edenbridge station I could get the bus from the kentish Horse Thursday and help you carry some stuff back to the Bus stop it hardy makes a difference I Phone you Tuesday

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 May 10 - 09:36 AM

Thats what I,ll do I go Wednesday and meet you at Edenbridge station Thursday. I can do a bit of shopping while I wait for your train to come In. Perfect I give you my mobile number when I bell you .
SORTED.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:11 PM

200

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:22 PM

201

Only a week to go! Yay!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:32 PM

I am getting excited... caravan is getting a service on Thursday... Hope it is well enough to travel on Friday.

I can't wait....

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 28 May 10 - 07:02 PM

We have a car! Yeah! With an engine and everyfing - courtesy of Fiat, fortunately. I've even washed the caravan.

Pierre Le Chapeau - There's Morris dancers at TKH Wednesday evening, who can probably be prevailed upon to do a little carousing in the bar after dancing. Start as we mean to go on, after all...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 29 May 10 - 06:42 AM

That sounds good re Morris has long has they do not want me to dance with them "I do not know what it is about me but I got dragged out the crowd twice at Sweeps.TWICE at Otford and once at folkmob.
"Twisted me bloody ankle last time"

Is there a list of Ales that can be posted on site before the event begins that would be very helpful I think the landlady had forty odd barrels last years ?
Kind regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 May 10 - 02:53 PM

Even you Pierre can't possibly sample all of them.... can you? If there is a list you won't be able to make your mind up which ones to have. I like to try beeers that I've not seen before.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 29 May 10 - 04:30 PM

Hi Girl Friday
How are you folk ?
I sampled all the beers at at Sweeps, at the GI. i felt I was a few quid outs pocket with some of them but 36 out of forty t were fine OOOOOHHHHHH GRRRRRRRRRRRR .
Regards to Leopards and if you come near me tent I,ll knock ye spots off yer both. and If you dont know my sense of humor by now ""Then ye should.

That open air slot is at the tudor barn grounds tomorrow and Im Bricking myself.
"There again it coulkd rain.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 29 May 10 - 04:35 PM

What is The forecast for tomorrow Noah "Loads of rain I hope> Is Mount Arrowroot in Eltham.?
There again I have mounted a few things in the pleasant Pleasance In my youth. Round the back of the fountain?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 May 10 - 02:42 AM

Met-check now saying dry and warm is not scorching all three days and the Thursday as well so maybe the Brian Rodgers' bog-driving competition is cancelled.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 May 10 - 02:45 AM

I certainly hope so. We will be arriving some time Friday morning.

Subject: RE: Pig's Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 30 May 10 - 12:16 PM

Hi Hoff. Yep - looking forward to a great weekend as usual!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 May 10 - 12:41 PM

We plan to arrive sometime Thursday

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 30 May 10 - 12:45 PM

Hiya. Val and I will be there. Looking forward to it. Camping gear all sorted and in small shed ready to go. Val is picking me up from work on the Friday so we should be there about 5ish. Starship Gundulf is on the move for it's first outing of 2010! Can't wait! See you all on Friday ;-)))

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 30 May 10 - 01:33 PM

RB, why do you need wheel levelers when you have those gadgets on the corners to level the caravan. this is not a flippant inquiry. Just curiosity, as we never had a working fridge in the old van.
fisheye.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Essex Girl
Date: 30 May 10 - 02:27 PM

I'm aiming to be there around 4pm Friday.Richard/John, can you save a space for my van?
Thanks
Linda

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 May 10 - 03:09 PM

You need the wheel levelers to get the van level side to side, as fore and aft is controlled by the corner steadies - and that's all they are. The corner steadies aren't designed to take weight off the wheels.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 May 10 - 04:02 PM

Precisely! Indeed excessive enthusiasm with the corner steadies can flex the chassis.

Old fridges need to be within 2 1/2 degrees of vertical to work and if they aren't you will ruin them permanently. Modern ones will stand 5 degrees. It's to do with crystallisation in the working gas.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 May 10 - 04:23 PM

"Whata Palaver
"I need bloody corner steadies
"Strapped to each shoulder"
Just to get back to the bloody tent
" let anything else"

Wheel levelers"/////??????
"Whata Fandango"
You have not got feet levelers "have you"?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 May 10 - 04:24 PM

I'll try and save you a space Linda, if I can

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 May 10 - 04:37 PM

'Hi Kev the Clogs. Val
Kind regards Pierre.
p.s If Vals picking you up "she,d better go to the A+ E prior for a back remedy?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 30 May 10 - 09:20 PM

Nevermind the wevva, as long as we're together,
we're off to see the Wild West Show ....

Is anybody going to watch the Ashdown' on Weds. night ?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 31 May 10 - 05:32 AM

"In all kinds of weather, we'll rhino together,
We'll keep rhinoing through, ooh, ooh, ooh."

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 31 May 10 - 05:41 AM

RB: thank you, babs has got some big yellow ones, I have often wondered what they were for,
I will have to put some 'L' plates on the back as i learn to use them.
We should be on site around 2ish pm. your assistance will be appreciated.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 May 10 - 07:58 AM

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PLAN.

Due to unforeseen problems and my father having a fall recently and circumstances arising from that fall I will not be coming to Pigs Ear on the Wednesday .

I have told folk mob members who were meeting up with me on the Wednesday evening and we have all decided to come on the Thursday now in the stead so has far as I now know there will none of the Eltham lMob on the field Wednesday night, or any one else for that matter I assume?
Its a right bloody palaver but there you go theses things happen (usually to me)

I was looking forward to watching the Morris over pints of Ale .
See you all Thursday afternnon.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 May 10 - 08:56 AM

What's this about saving space for caravans? Does this mean there may be no places left when we arrive Friday morning?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 May 10 - 10:06 AM

No Tam, no problems. You should be fine on Friday morning, and there's plenty of room. It's only retired people like me and those that have booked holidays who get there on Thursday, and not many get there friday morning either. I'll get you sorted when you get there.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 May 10 - 10:25 AM

Thanks John

We contemplated arriving Thursday evening, but I need to do some food prep. Banana nut bread to share.

We plan to take some meals at the pub, just because it is easier. No outdoor cooking planned for this event.

Last 2 items to get for van... toilet chemical and wheel levellers.

WOOT! We almost there!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 31 May 10 - 10:48 AM

Tam- the top of the field for caravans is reasonably level, and you should be fine there. It does fall away fairly sharpish though. Your little caravan should be easy to level just about anywhere, however .

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,the barden of england on his phone
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:21 PM

We have an oven on board Tam, and a good one at that. And Travelling folk are there on Thursday and the weather is looking great. Thursday's a good day to get there (half term) . John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:37 PM

Umm, would a 'fire basket' be iffy to use on site? I have one of those small wood burning cast iron thingies for the garden. It's warm to sit around and you can cook on it like a Barby, but it's on legs so it means you don't have a bonfire which scorches the earth (it also catches the ash in the bottom). Any thoughts?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:40 PM

We have oven on board too. Just want to spend my time there playing not working.

I am working Thursday and TSO prefers to drive down on Friday morning. I agree. We'll both be fresh for taking instructions on how to do things with the van.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:48 PM

I have a camp stove and little table and the van kitchen for your use CS. Don't you worry your pretty little head about how to cook on site.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:59 PM

"Don't you worry your pretty little head about how to cook on site."

Lol :) OK Mam!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 31 May 10 - 01:01 PM

PS that's not supposed to be an American stylee "Yes Mahm' but a Merseyside style short 'mam', like my Nan (same sound) would say.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 May 10 - 01:20 PM

OK Tam, I'll help where I can - no worries (who will be in France).

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 31 May 10 - 01:25 PM

oh dear... No Worries miss again. I need a fix.

Maybe I will see them at ASH. Adrian invited me to the Ash thing at the Sweeps, but I don't know when it is.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 May 10 - 01:57 PM

Ash - I believe that is August Bank Holiday Monday. There's one previous on 28th. June at Tilmanstone which clashes with the Sunday Good Intent.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 31 May 10 - 02:34 PM

"No Worries miss again."

Aye, such lovely people!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 May 10 - 03:44 PM

VT the field thrice the size of Knockholt and more scenic beauty .
You have plenty of room for caravan.Dont ..............Fret?
Regards Pierre practish

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 May 10 - 03:51 PM

i caught Hash once in my bottom with some lass called dimples.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 May 10 - 04:03 PM

"Or was it Wiggles"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 May 10 - 04:05 PM

'Beyond recall"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 08:31 AM

Hope it warms up by Friday, as today, it is bloody cold and wet!!! Supposed to be Morris Dancing tonight!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 09:31 AM

I am sure the weather will be alright for piggies i have been awaiting a good downpour of rain fore ages now my garden will really come into bloom along with my Herb garden and vegetable patch. I will bring some fresh herbs straight out the herb garden with me

Dill.
Parsley
Lemon Balm.
Coriander and the stuff I dried out from last year.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 09:57 AM

Weds, dry, top temp 17
Thurs, dry, top temp 17
Fri, dry, top temp 19
Sat, dry, top temp 22
Sun, well over half an inch of rain (!) raining all day from midnight to midnight, top temp 21, perfect weather for the bog driving trophy.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 02:47 PM

Hope that last bit of wevva (Sunday), proves wrong. We will have to nominate another person for bog driving trophy as No Worries are in France.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 02:52 PM

T D L and Ben booked in for Ash 28th August. Tilmanstone fully booked already, foreshortened by afternoon football. Good thing G. I. is on will add to our busy summer schedule.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 04:42 AM

"So its going to be awash on Sunday"
"I.ll soon stop that"
I,ll bring me Sun dance kit with me "
Like in the Richard Harris film :
A man called Horse?
In this case it will be
A man at the Kentish Horse"

I ,ll impale me Man boobies with Eagle Talons and suspend myself from the top of me tent.
smoke some funny stuff and go into a spin.
I doubt I find a Kentish Eagle though?
'Ahhhh
"Thats it"
"Kentish Leopard claws will suffice?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Singer of Songs
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 05:13 AM

Looking forward to this great weekend.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 06:13 AM

Wevva for Sunday is showing as fine, Monday could be different though

John BARDEN

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 07:51 AM

Agreed, Metcheck has changed its mind again and is showing a REALLY nice weekend - and I am first reserve for the Sat open stage so I'd better do some practice just in case. Following Paul Steele, so I'd better be at my best! John, I would happily cede my slot (if I get one) to you so let me know (age before beauty).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 10:23 AM

Suitcase almost packed, ironing done, last couple of bits drying in the glorious afternoon sunshine, train & bus times printed off and stored safely. We are both really looking forward to this weekend and the good weather forecast makes it even better. See some of you tomorrow and the rest on Friday.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:03 AM

Richard - You take the slot if it comes available - I am happy to be an onlooker (and sometime heckler).
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:13 AM

Bloody Heron has landed in me garden and ate some of my fish again I will tie a knot in his neck if I catch the bleeder.He will find it hard to swallow a fish then"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:16 AM

We are in fore a scorcher of a weekend has I Predicted Cant wait to get there see you all there.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:31 AM

Naughty forty.
I have lost your mobile number
so this is the plan.
I will be leaving home at 11.00 to arrive in Edenbridge has and when I get there but it will be before you get there so thats no concern.

What I will do is find the nearest pub from the station entrance and await your arrival.
When I looked up Edenbridge on the ticket machine at Eltham station yesterday to find the price of me ticket it showed THREE station Edenbridge. Edenbridge central and some other place in Edenbridge fore us to meet up successfully I have to known which station you are traveling to out the three stations so let me know.
"Three station ' what a palaver"
I have made some meat loaf for tomorrows nights evening meal with salad out the garden and Mediterranean vegetables and spuds from Ice land?.
Nicked them from Magness Magnersons garden.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,a Angry/MAGNUS MAGNERSON
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 11:34 AM

'WHERES,MY VEGETABLES AND POTATOES?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 01:17 PM

hmmm... do I predict Heron harissa for Knockholt?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 01:19 PM

Oh yeah!

2 loaves of banana pecan bread in oven as I type this. To be shared on Friday and Saturday if you gannets leave any for saturday.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 05:18 PM

"Sounds Lovely Tam.
'With the amount of rain "Noah" has predicted for the weekend if us Gannets eat all the banana Pecan bread
we can always dive for fish?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 05:20 PM

' Does your Banana Pecan bread Float"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 05:24 PM

Make enough of it Tam we can build a bloody Ark"
We can send the animals in two by two
We have got two bloody Leopards fore a start?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Dove coup oration
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 05:34 PM

Coo Coo
'We wanna bring back the Olive branch"

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 09:33 PM

Metcheck back to predicting rain for Sunday.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:16 AM

Metcheck has revised that to only a touch of rain on Sunday.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:39 AM

I am bringing my angler's waders, asit rains heavily here and the field gets rather boggy! Perhaps my plectrum sank into the quagmire back in 2008!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 05:19 AM

The ultimate should be a floating plectrum, tied to hand with elastic. Problem solved.
On my way to the festival this afternoon.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 05:23 AM

It's going to be a warm weekend. I was wondering if there might possibly be someplace campers without fridges can freeze those little chill blocks overnight - to use in cool bags.

Would the pub be able to provide that, or is that too much to ask? (I realise they're a pub and not a campsite as such).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 05:54 AM

Crow Sister - Might have room in my fridge (it has a freezer compartment). Same for Tam too.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 06:44 AM

Ditto

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 06:49 AM

Thankee folks! That's very helpful :)

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 09:15 AM

our fridge won't be cold before we start towing it. We are freezing all(4) our blocks and bringing them in the cool box. Start the fridge (gas) as soon as we are on site, provided there is enough gas in the bottle we have.

You are welcome to use our cool box and fridge as we are not bringing a lot of food that needs cooling. Oh I will be bringing a bag of ice cubes because I can't survive without ice for the entire weekend. That's my favourite food.

Just had van serviced.... passed flying colours. Man said it was in remarkably good nick. Someone has been looking after it very well. (big grin). a whisper of damp at the bed end, probably there from before the damage was repaired. A dehumidifier or a couple of hot days with windows open will sort that. He could not get the heater to light, but I am hoping RB can help with that. We likely won;t need this weekend anyway, but would be good to know how if there is a trick.

So very tempted to just pack up and leave right now. We may just do that.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 09:38 AM

Camping with fridges and ice boxes ? Good grief , in my day we just used to go camping with an old Belstaff jacket, a pair of Derriboots, a plastic bin liner and a petrol stained pewtar tankard ... rollseyes ..

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 10:57 AM

"So very tempted to just pack up and leave right now. We may just do that."

Yeah! Why not? The weather is fabulous, and there will be pre-fest events kicking off laters anyhoo! Make the most of a lovely long weekend x

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 11:17 AM

"we are not bringing a lot of food that needs cooling."

I'm just thinking about umm, rib-eye steaks and lamb loin chops and duck breast and err stuff.. I may have said in a PM, I turn very bloody when camping these days! Great hunks of bloody and burned meat on bbq... yummy! TSO may need to avert his eyes if we drag back a load of dead animal carcasses from the local farm shop ;-)

Our freezer at home is titchy witchy, and unfortunately half of it's just been filled up with a bloody great whole frozen trout... (thinks: 'hmm maybe I should bring that to bbq') but I have managed to pack in a few bottles of water, which will help to keep contents of cool bag cool.

In my day we used to camp while carrying tent and everything else too on our backs. Not done much of that since I've been an asthmatic fatso though! I don't have a van and can't see us going that route, but hope to get one of those nice spacious Bell Tents used by the Scouts by next Summer. Uber heavy & bulky to pack because they're canvas, but they're great things to camp in (apart from all the tragic trendy middle-class 'glamping' poo going on at the mo') 'cos they're cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold, have loadsa space inside and you can stand up. You can even put a wee wood burner inside depending on how adventurous you are..

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 01:27 PM

animal carcasses? how do we keep off the leopards?

I am bringing some frying steak because I fancy some beef, but it needn't be fancy. That trout sounds yummy.

We are bringing the usual load of veg to skewer and 2 different marinades.

Bought 2 more of the little toss away bbq grills. But we need bricks to rest them on.

As you can guess.. we decided to make our way there tomorrow. Too much to do tonight re packing and food prep.


WHHEEEE!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 02:10 PM

There is an isolator valve for the gas fire in the bottom of the wardrobe.

There should be a HUGE spark from that external piezo igniter I fitted. Depress gas valve for a minute. Let go. Go away and come back in five minutes. Then put gas valve in "light" position, and repeatedly click the igniter. Should be up in seconds. IE treat it like the fridge.

If all else fails, make sure the safe-tea-elf is not looking, loosen front, unscrew the sight glass, and put LONG match or taper down the hole and depress gas valve. Mind eyebrows. When well alight, replace sight glass and re-fasten front - but it was doing that that made me change the igniter for a modern one, and after that it was nearly first time every time.

Freeze as many freezer blocks as you can tonight and put them in your fridge tomorrow. It will take a long tow to get it down to temp otherwise - it draws 8 amps or more and the wiring is old and it's a long way from the alternator...

Off shopping now.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 02:19 PM

"Freeze as many freezer blocks as you can tonight"

I'm freezing lots of little bottles of water tonight, which will do as 'freezer blocks'. Plus I'm bringing frozen sausages and trout etc. I think the cool bag will manage not to kill us...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:27 PM

well we only have 4 freezer blocks... so we are freezing a couple of water bottles too.

any body got any bricks or breeze blocks we can put our little bbqs on top of?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:34 PM

No bricks kicking about in the garden now, but if you have nothing else I could bring something like a roasting tin (used upsidedown).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:04 PM

oohhhh!1 you brilliant or sumfink?   at's a good idea.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 04:37 PM

My post got eaten.

VT - use your bricks to kick-start your fridge. I will bring as many as I can fit into my little freezer.

JB - I have Krackawheat and cheeses and Rioja

Dilligaf and KtC - I have some funny packet Indian things for Sat.

I will squeeze in a little upright BBQ, and see if I can liberate some blocks off the building site next door.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 12:07 AM

Will be down there later today - with plectrum seeking unit and new mandolin!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 01:43 AM

Bridge has fridge he keeps in his van
So If you need cooling then Bridge is your man
And when it starts to rain he will disappear
Into the Kentish Horse to sample the beer

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 02:03 AM

"you brilliant or sumfink?"

Oh yes! ;-)
I'll bring a large old rusty one that's in the outhouse.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 03:35 AM

bringing 1 old roasting pan and 2 (count 'em) that's 2 big quality street tins. they should work.

nibbles include

banana nut bread X 2 loaves
assorted crisps
olives stuffed with chillies
baby beet root in sweet vinegar
silver skin onions in malt vinegar
St Agur cheese
mixed nuts
pink lady apples, bananas, strawberries
grissini and O & V bruschetta dipping sauce
made extra special with O & V sweet balsamic vinegar

TSO in shower now,

Last thing to do, pack cool box and put instruments in car. Then off to sort caravan and



haul ass to Piggies!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 03:47 AM

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Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 08:17 AM

If we werent at The Dickens Fest in Rochester I would be joining you ! Have Fun ! Forecast looks OK !

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Jun 10 - 04:47 AM

The forecast is not that it will start pissing really hard at 1 am Sunday. Arks needed by afternoon. Shall I move the van today?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 05 Jun 10 - 06:39 AM

Don't be such a prophet of doom Richard - chill out and enjoy! BBC weather HERE
says light shower tomorrow - so what!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 05 Jun 10 - 01:28 PM

Wevva looks like scorcher of a weekend !
Might pop in later to see John ye Washboard,
- Mark ye Morris .

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 01:06 PM

Wow!... All I can say really. We were double virgins. Virgin to caravanning and virgin to Pig's Ear Folk Ale Festival. I feel so sullied now... and I like it.


Thanks to John Barden for helping us get the van parked. Thanks to Richard Bridge for helping us get inside fiddly bits sorted even before he got his own van sorted.

Happy birthday to Dilligaffxx. Hugs to all my folk friends old and new.    Must figure out how to make more time or clone myself, so I can do more musicing and more nattering. See many of you next Sunday.

TDL... I will have a look for Mauritania. Maybe a workshop at Knockers?


p.s. Listened to the Whole Hog cd on the way home.... Now I know what I want for Christmas... more Pig's Ear cds.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 01:53 PM

Well, as met-check predicted it bucketed Sun 1 am to 4 am, and started again at 3 pm. Fortunately I had so carefully managed successfully to extract the van at about 1 pm (having the wrong towcar with me - automatic and turbo and no limited slip diff a bad combination).

Rain has followed me home and is impeding unpacking, but I am levelled and 'fridge on. Worried about 'fridge, it was not being efficient at Markbeech so I may need to take it out turn it upside down and shake it (honestly, it's a known trick) which is a lot cheaper than a new 4213S - they now retail for over £600! The non-return valve that I think was the cause of my lack of hot water has been ordered (in fact two ordered) on ebay so should be in by Knockers.

Piggy is (or has ever since I knew it been) a lovely event. The music was very mid-atlantic this year (but there again they had the Young Coppers last year or was it the year before) and I could have done with more English folk but there was a nice turnout of English tunes in the Sat night session in the pub and some good massed harmonies in the marquee later (with wine and cheese party). Cheddar-lovers, the cheddar was Ivy's Reserve.

By Sunday morning sheets of bogroll were changing hands for huge sums, and indeed I donated two rolls, so a festival stock of bogroll and a bog duty officer would be an enhancement.

I reckon the pub could make itself a nice littl earner with barbecued breakfasts if it could get staff to do them from say 8 am until opening time when the expensive food comes on, and people were on Sunday queuing for an hour to order food and then the food orders closed bang on time leaving many disappointed.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 02:00 PM

Ivy's Vintage Reserve

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 02:33 PM

Had a great time again - really enjoyed the music, food, weather and beer. Loved Moveable Feast and John Joseph. See many of you next week and let's hope Linda has ordered the weather!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 02:43 PM

Mumblin Len mentioned that the pub in Ash did great business on BBQ at their mini folk/ale fest in August last year.

BBQ breakers sounds great. Simple sausage on a roll (pig in the blanket - so apt) not expensive to purchase, not difficult to prepare in bulk and will sell from 8 am throughout the day. It may be that at a pub, there needs to be someone specifically trained to man big BBQ, especially with all the kiddies running about.

But to the landlady at the Kentish Horse, hats off to her and her chef and wait staff. Bet they are utterly knackered.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 03:30 PM

John Joseph is barking - but in a good way.

The pub would of course rather sell its expensive meals in stead of cheap bacon and egg rolls, but I reckon it could sell a monster English breakfast - fried bread, plum tomato, mushrooms, egg, bacon, sausage for a fiver, profitably, like Moor and Coast. Add a glass of Resolve for hangover cure and a glug of gavischon for indigestion and a person could be ready to start drinking again... But it would then stop the breakfasts at say 11 am to let it make profit on lunches suppers and dinners.

Being who I am I was less taken with Moveable Feast, but Border Crossing were good (guitar sound a bit twangy) and I was very impressed with the new Slow Gin. I didn't know Holly could sing as well, and she slays thousands with her squeeze-boxes. Capella and Alchemy were brilliant as always. That guitar of Mike Nicholson's sings a whole harmony arrangement all by itself!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Paddywack
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 04:32 PM

Thank you to all the organisers and performers for a great weekend despite a wee drop of rain at least it wasnt saturday afternoon. I also was a piggy virgin but like all good things in life once you have had it once you will be back for more and in Folk Ales case it is definitely true.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: broadstairs-jen
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 06:09 AM

wow, what a super festival. tried to find a piggie to say thanks but left in a bit of a hurry...thanks for all your hard work, its really appreciated!

thanks to richard bridge who rescued me with some guy ropes and thanks to all the great musicians who provided fabulous entertainment. jez lowe was incredible.

the peoples republic of broadstairs is already planning for folk ale 2011 :)

managed not to get stuck in the field but lost driver side wiper blade in torrential downpour on M2, AA were busy but we managed to sprint between showers with the aid of a smelly sock, but thats another story...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 09:21 AM

What a cracking festival! Thanks to Pig's Ear for all their time and effort in organising it and for getting it right yet again. Thanks also to the performers and all the great people who made it such a special occasion.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Singer of Songs
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 09:36 AM

I totally enjoyed Cerritwen and Moveable Feast. I will definitely see the Tone Deaf Leopard again. Thank you to all who organised this fantastic weekend.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 10:34 AM

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Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 11:18 AM

What a wonderful time. Well done to Pig's Ear for putting on a FABULOUS festival, and also to Gina the landlady and team for your tireless work, you all did wonders.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 01:27 PM

'First and foremost,"
"Well done to Pigs Ear for arranging a great event

I,ll remember me 2nd Piggies for longer then "I think" some of you will give me credit fore but I was sober much of the 4 days?.
" I am not in Denial "I was"

Thanks fore the invite to the birthday feast. Excellent
My Barbecue was held up on the night in question because I was rooted in the Marque.
I Know
'I should have lighted it much earlier. but I was rooted in the Marque?

(I was told off by"Kev the Clogs
"I still and fore ever more will not be able to understand why one or any one else fore that matter cant offer a passing folk " a Sausage. "

"Earth is wrongs with That?
seriously.
Thanks to the folk who laid on the celebration and providing excellent food and drink.
"Well done".

The hollering out of "Cake" and above the distribution of i cake was excellent.
Indeed a child returned from some part the field the next Day (Sunday I think ?) and offered me and others with me at the time
( whom "I cant recall)
A piece of there cake which I thought was a nice return gesture?

The music was excellent and I spent a lot of time enjoying the musicians/ Bands and singers. and equally comedy.

Right Move On

Due to the event being larger this year I cannot give the same "voice credit" fore the toilets has I did last year? l

Last year the Loo,s survived the event remaining clean with ample bog rolls through out
the event
"Sadly this was not the case this year.

between mid afternoon / Saturday. evening "it had all gone 'Round the U bend and every where else

"They were horrible.
Indeed some poor souls back side had clearly imploded in one of the Loo.s   and the other three ? one could sit down on due to being full of bog roll.

I shut me eyes quite bewildered to why there was more bog roll in the toilet then anything else? + a Nappy?

"Contrary to popular belief tent folk"Do wipe there Arse,s I assume thats what the toilets are there fore?
.................and some times.................. trailer and Caravan folk need to use the site Loo,s too
when the other is in the shower
"or there toilet wont work
"And there is a Log in the hole " .

Ok
The Land lady and her thinly assembled staff worked tirelessly during busy times

"There was a Breakfast which was ample and very nice to boot.
but a couple of slices of bread and a mug of tea included
"would not have gone a miss in regards to £5.50 ?

In regards to being busy credit to them all.
The bar-staff were both polite and helpful.
Hats off
To the barmaid who managed to flood the floor and smother everyone with Ale
while filling my Tankard?
Remember what I said to you when you a washed the floor with Ale?
" Stay Calm and Carry On.

Summery
all-round a great time with great people.
Kindest regards to all
Pierre,

   



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Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 05:05 PM

In regards to Drunken sailor and the Sunday night sing around.
The Nags Head drunken sailor is still very much memorable both to myself and clearly a lot of others and I know some Folk would like me to do it again one or two have indeed rehearsed it with me a few times .

" I would have done Drunken Sailor
"if there had been more time at the end of the evening.
In the mean time I wanted to focus my slots?
On a more taxing songs which clearly first time round at Piggies, and fore the 2nd time went belly up?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 05:25 PM

Thanks to Fisheye & F.M,N. fore the "White Knuckle Ride Home.
The trials and tribulations of using a Sat Nav and pulling a Caravan. all in one journey along with the other idiots we met on the road on the way?

Whata Palaver ?
Regards Pierre/

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 05:28 PM

PS I would normally give you a fiver petrol money?
i Think I paid for petrol in regards of me own spent energy,

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 06:09 PM

Jesus wept how hard is it to get from Kent to South London?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 08:53 PM

Thanks to everyone for coming along and making it such a success! Already started on 2011....

(Loos are on the list of Things To Get Sorted...)

Who would you like to see on the bill at future Folk Ales? How about starting midday Friday (plus Thursday evening session)?

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 03:34 AM

RB: Not hard when you drive yourself,however with a Tom Tom that advices you to do a U turn where possible, it does get a little funny. My memories of driving in Kent are a little faded, so modern technowlogy was called for.
Had a great festival and will definately book next year. just a quick glance informed me i have some great shots and pics. just need a little time between....Linda's..KH....Norfolk then home to do them

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 04:13 AM

Regular bog cleaning and re-stocking. Maybe even more bogs.

How about a shower block (or one for each gender)? I'm not sure where such could be put, or how to supply water to them (or dispose of waste water) or even if the pub's electricity supply could cope with another user - maybe a generator for the control circuitry and light: the heating of the water is usually by propane.

Water flow to the field was very slow this year and children at least were getting grumpy at the wait to fill water containers. Maybe a plan for the future is needed

So long as we can get onto field early Fri I am not bothered about having the PA on any earlier, folkies can folk without it - even Thurs if permitted.

I'd like to see at least a seeding of singers of English folk booked each festival.

If there is to be a policy of "vans here, tents there" then it should be enforced - at least two tents were placed so as to make exit much harder than it needed to be (until they came down again). But on the other hand where groups have planned to be together they may legitimately want to have vans and tents together. This is not an easy thing to sort, and it has been a bone of contention at Ely before now.

Maybe a man with a chainsaw could cut logs (and provide them on hire to users, to defray cost) to level vans when the amount of levelling exceeds the usual limit of the yellow plastic blocks sold by caravan shops.   They'd probably need re-doing every year or so (but could go on the pub fire at end of life so would not be wasted).

When mailing out tickets, include a local map showing how to access Markbeech from the other approach roads - at least a couple of users must have found the right turn into the pub carpark nigh on impossible. Alternatively sketchmap showing how to drive round in a circle to approach pub carpark from the north-east.

I think the "open mic" needs a bit of a rejig. Diligent self-promoters and bands are tending to take over. Maybe the hosts could actually ask some people in advance to do some open mic slots (John Barden would be a prime candidate for such an invitation), allocate some on a "first pre-booking" basis, some on a "first come in person" basis, and save some for allocation on the day. Just a thought.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 04:36 AM

Had a great time. Moveable Feast were the highlight for me! Great to meet Richard Phipps and John Barden. I didn't find my plectrum though!

See you all next year.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 05:02 AM

I agree with Fisheye
these Tom Toms are bloody useful when they work which is all very well
but when they keep asking you to U Turn "Twice it happened on route when pulling a Caravan it can be a damn Rigmarole and in some cases bloody dangerous.

I have never been engaged in such a palaver before whereby a navigation aid re driving can place one in a predicament in regards too
" finding some self on a country lane pulling a caravan where if a Tractor and trailer was to meet us head on chaos would Reign?

If John Bardens Tom tom allows him to navigate around speed bumps has shown to me last year.
Why the hell cant these things have a Caravan in tow button so cars pulling caravans do not end up on country lanes and have to face the gamble of the scenario above.
all this technology is bloody dangerous?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 05:28 AM

They have been known to send 44-tonners down byways.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 05:36 AM

"How about starting midday Friday (plus Thursday evening session)?"

Lovely weekend had by all - the peeps that joined me want to come back..

As for adding an extra day, yes!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 07:13 AM

Yes indeed Richard.
we met a 12 wheeler but were lucky enough to have had time to stop and edge into a roadside passing bay we all braced for impact.
I had visions of me Tangle-wood becoming match wood.

On another occasion a speeding passing car passed us with a coat of paint between us?
It took all of Fisheyes skill and judgement to knock her knock mirror
'' sending it into orbit and beyond.
That was one of two time I nearly got out while the car was in motion~?

Fisheye drove very well all this Fiasco was down to the bloody Sat Nav.

We went over the same river three times?
On bridges I hasten to add.

When we eventually got to our destination which was a camp site in Dartford I leapt from the car opened me rick sack and downed a strong Beer.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 07:47 AM

I was 1st on site on the Thursday and I found the Padlock open on the chain around the gate.
so I went in and pitched tent.

If the padlock had been locked I would have enquired in the pub to weather I could go forth and pitched

Once pitched I went to the pub for a drink and got told off for pitching?
apparently I was supposed to await the arrival of some Tom Dick or Harry
but nothing was mentioned on this site prior to Thursday in regards to Thursday arrivals so I used me own judgement.

So yes please next year
" add a extra day :
but folk need to know when they can arrive.
'Who' if anyone they need to await fore.
so the landlady does not get the hump

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 08:21 AM

The friday idea is not a bad one, as quite a few turn up for the thursday night session, and quite a few more turn up before mid-day friday, so that could work too. It doesn't give you much time to set up though, so maybe a 2pm start would be better?

Chris Wood is one that comes to mind for me - very English for Richard Bridge, and as a group Mawkin:Causley. Finally my other wish would be Ian Bruce, one of the best voices around bar none.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 08:49 AM

Pete, The number of arrivals on Thursday caught the pub a little by surprise...they were hoping for a gentle lead-in to the manic weekend!!

Hence my question - if we're going to start Thursday evening, we need to officially start Thursday evening so everyone's prepared for it. There's a significant difference for us as organisers to the festival starting 7.30 pm on Friday with a Travelling folk session in the bar Thursday evening, and starting the festival Thursday evening with Travelling Folk. May all look the same to you guys but believe me, it isn't!! Running the folk ale is a continuous learning process for all the organisers, that's why the feedback is useful.

Sue
PS feedback as in comments that is, feedback in the PA is not useful at all....

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 09:01 AM

I m
throughly enjoyed the Thursday night session.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 09:13 AM

sorry computer went funny

I throughly enjoyed the Thursday night traveling Folk session in the bar.
Sue you all do a wonderful job and it cant be easy.
the land lady was fine ' next day"?
regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 09:14 AM

Great weekend,glorious weather, superb music among good friends. Who could ask for more.I managed to leave just as the rain started on Sunday afternoon but luckily we didn't have any rain at home so I was able to unpack the van easily. Thanks for the help in getting it back on the drive Dave!.
Tam, where were you going when I turned off up at Crochamwell?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Jun 10 - 02:36 PM

Essex Girl.... it was a fortuitous accident... we missed the turning and went the longer but more straight way to and through Westerham.

We have decided next piggies that will be the route we take.

We are really quite chuffed at how smoothly everything went after John B and Richard B got us sorted. Looking forward to Knockers. Even considering letting TSO bring me, Crow Sister (I need to discuss this with her) and van on Thursday evening. After we get set up, he can go back home and return to Knockholt Friday after work.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 10:41 AM

No doubt Gina was hoping for a quieter Thursday. We were surprised at the number of folk who had arrived before we did at around 5.00 p.m. She does work very hard, and it shows.. not the least in her need not to open until at least lunchtime on Monday. If we started officially with the Travelling Folk Session on Thursday, could there also be a session in the marquee please. There was just the right number at the session this year, and to have an official start would maybe get a considerably greater attendance. I may be wrong, lots of people still have to work on Fridays. More portaloos - yes please, or at least, have them serviced daily. No real need for showers is there? We can improvise, and have already discussed how to do it using sunlight. Anyway. Stop all being Grumpy Gusses. We had a wonderful time, if somewhat knackering.
The Leopards

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 11:43 AM

Leopards,

I doubt there would be a lot more there on Thursday by making that session an official part of the programme, it just means we're better geared up for those who are.

If we do get lots and lots of people we might consider hiring the village hall across the road for a ceilidh, thus easing the pressure on the session.

Feel free to nitpick (as long as you don't mind if we choose to ignore you!). No point planning for an extra day if no-one really wants it. We always have a post mortem as part of the planning for next year. So I want to know what y'all think.

Having said that it WAS a brilliant weekend and I will pass on all the votes of thanks to Gina to make sure she knows how much we all appreciate her. TKH could very easily become someone's country retreat and be lost to us all if she didn't run it as a successful business. Think on this next time you pull a face at the price of a chip butty....

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 02:24 PM

If next Folk Ale is on the same school holiday week, we will be there on   Thursday. If not, we will be arriving Friday evening. Breaks of being married to a lecturer.

I don't have any requests except one intimated above. Please make it be on the week schools are out so we can be there longer.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 02:39 PM

Gina and staff were terrific.
But Sue its not the price of a chip butty?
"It how many one sells' and if they are too expensive she wont sell none?
The thought of T.K.H. becoming a retreat is awful.
I speak has I see but i dont wish to offend.
Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 04:49 PM

can somebody please 'PM me' with an email address for 'pigs ear' I have some pics i would like to send them.
What a wonderful festival i realy enjoyed myself and i will have a video of the first sing around session as soon as i get back to london (to work on it). Will definately be booking next years PIg Ear.

Fisheye.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 04:51 PM

Tam - the Pig's Ear weekend is always the one following Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday, so that might help you plan for next year.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 07:03 PM

Yip.eeeeeeee
The song I froze on 8 bars from the End at the Sunday singe-round"" John Brown"
. Got it right tonight at Folk Mob.
Another one under the Hat.
Looking forward to Piggies Next year
Look forward to seeing some of you folk at Knockers.
All the very best
Pierre


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Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 07:51 PM

Bloody Palaver.
Naughty forty'
I blew your Kettle up?   
Three Lupins and a Holly hock went with it?
Its all over me garden.
I will replace it"Cant for Sunday >
Will fore Knockers? Tat Ok
Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:31 AM

Sigh.... I am already starting to feel a bit let down... Next Pig's Ear is too far away.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:13 AM

Pete,

Glad you remembered the end of that song even if I wasn't there to hear it. Good song - look forward to hearing it all next year!!!

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:17 AM

Fisheye - see PM just sent

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:04 AM

RB:thank you and logged.....My pig ear pics movie is up on youtube, under the usual ideasthatsell...please somebody go find the blue bit to bring it down on here.
PS. did not have any recorded music of the session, so substituted a tune from Steve Morrison.
Should be a pic of everybody that sang on the Friday night session so
enjoy. If any body wants a still PM me with details.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:12 AM

please somebody go find the blue bit to bring it down on here

I assume that you wanted this:

Pigs Ear Festival 2010 pictures

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 08:17 AM

thank you kind person. i will learn one day, but then it does add participation to this site.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 12:42 PM

Blew my kettle up!!!!!! How on earth did you do that!!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 12:57 PM

That Steve Morrison is awesome.. can we have him at next piggies?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 01:34 PM

VT: for a southerner you have good taste in music, Steve is a blues guitarist that i video frequently.
I am sure if Pigs Ear would like him it could be arranged.
Fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 02:48 PM

Steve is a blues (South London style) great. We've had his band Blues Abuse as guest twice at Eltham.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 05:53 PM

Fisheye

excellent footage well done.' Mt son wants a copy?

Steve Morision at Piggies. 'Fantastic'

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 03:31 AM

Sounds like you all had a Fab Time, well done!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we might be able to join the fun next year...

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Pigstrings
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 08:40 AM

Great pictures from the Folk Ale on www.kentfolk.com - thanks to Beau Webber.


http://www.kentfolk.com/gig_reports/2010/2010-06-05to6_FolkAle_MarkBeech_Kent/

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 05:09 PM

It was a excellent event and the weather was great. Got the Tan to prove it.

The Friday morn Dawn chorus was a right row. Never herd such a concern from birds?
The Owls had nice voices though?

Hooting about us humans all night?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,KENTISH CUCKOO
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 05:16 PM

'I Cuck HoooooooooooooooooooooooOO "I sang quite well ?
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,Cuck

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 Jun 10 - 04:42 PM

A finale message before "I bugger off to the KNOCKHOLT SITE.
Kind regards to all >
Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 07:44 AM

I popped in for about 5 minutes Sunday morning on my way to the 'Steam Rally. Pig's Ear were rehearsing a song. It all looked mighty fine to me, fantastic location !
Richard, I think you walked past me by the marquee tent . ?
M.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pigstrings
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 08:32 PM

Hope the steam rally went well Mark - John Joseph (another steam nut) was trying to work out how to be at that as well as at the Folk Ale but fortunately we persuaded him to stay! Wonder if any of the traction engine types might be able to stop by the Kentish Horse some time over the weekend? It always used to cause great excitement at Marsh Green school when they stopped overnight on the village green!

Sue

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 03:48 PM

Thats a great plan
"Im into Engine and boiler rooms. I worked on HMS Belfast for three years and the bright work was a passion of mine.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 08:29 PM

Yes, my hands got pretty grimy, no place to get the squeezbox out !
Steam, coal, hot oily metal, vintage fairground, acoustic/folk musick, the rolling Sussex countryside, and ale. It all seems like a good combination to me :o)

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 03:30 AM

So why not an addition to the steam fair program, of some Folk music (a singaround or session perhaps), and maybe a Morris side or two.

Seems to me that'd fit in right well with the whole ambience of the steam fair.

I'm sure prior contact with local folk club and session organisers would produce plenty of performers, especially if there's a beer tent on site.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 20 Jun 10 - 02:35 PM

a good idea, Don.
I'm not, perhaps, the best person to organise this ..
Any suggestions ?