Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010

Subject: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 09:33 AM

I know its early but the arms are holding a battle of britain day.
Those that kow the place know how much the morris sides, musicians are so warmly welcomed, so those that can support the day, its a day for help the heros, so if you can do it please do.
OH AND THEY GOT THE C.A.M.R.A AWARD AGAIN

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 11:45 AM

Likely up for that.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 07:13 PM

Me Too!

Don T.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 04:47 AM

l,ll bring me parachute'

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 05:25 AM

I will put it on the calendar and double check nearer the time

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Essex Girl
Date: 15 Jun 10 - 03:17 PM

Gongs will be dancing there in the afternoon.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 01:26 PM

Cant get me huirricane started, have to take the spit again , oh well tally ho

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Jun 10 - 01:57 PM

How about a Boulton Paul Defiant? They looked rather like a Hurricane wit a 4-gun turret right behind the cockpit - but no forward cannon. As a mixed formation with Hurris they were formidable because a Hun coming from behind the cockpit of a Hurri would find himself facing the Defiant turrets, and one coming head on at a Defiant would find himself facing the cannot of the Hurris.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 20 Jun 10 - 03:23 PM

see spits were not the only ones, sad that more of them dont exsist, probably the wood and fabric construction, but i still prefer the hurricane,

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Jun 10 - 03:35 PM

I have sat in a Spitfire cockpit that fought during the battle of Britain on several occasions.
Benefits of working in a Museum. Its a bugger of a tight fit but comfortable wise its not bad?

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 16 Aug 10 - 08:01 PM

i am hoping that folks have not forgoten this date as it is creeping ever closer, it is ten days after my back op so i may not be too mobile

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 17 Aug 10 - 02:47 PM

I have my pre-op for the new knee on Monday next, and that is usually two to three weeks before the op.

So I may be in hospital on the 18th.

If I'm out I shall be there.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 02:32 PM

hope all goes well, im in hospital on the ninth for my spine jab so ill be a bit sore i reckon

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,sharon the arms
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 08:02 PM

suld i be worried about you loti,i will book florance nightingale. The whole weekend is going well we have lots of the staff and customers dressing in 1940s . BY the way all the money raised is going to the Smiley feet childrens charity. Please put the word out to any morris or folk sides that they are all welcome sat 18th is open house we will feed you and your famillies free.lots of real ales and acouple of special prices. so put the word out and get well soon . only afew weeks togo. By the way you have a room to change in and tell the motlrys HOT WATER TO WASH in xx shron

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 21 Aug 10 - 04:38 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 22 Aug 10 - 03:02 PM

any sign of life out there for this great bash ?

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 02:56 PM

guess im the only one watching this thread

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Essex Girl
Date: 23 Aug 10 - 03:52 PM

Ken, no you're not, it's just that a lot of us have been away. I'll be at Crayford anyway. See you at Faversham.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 24 Aug 10 - 12:33 PM

oh yes will be at faversham all right, hope that people turn up at the arms, they have had enough notice this time

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 04:34 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 08 Sep 10 - 03:14 PM

now come along , whose coming to this bash, you all know how good it will be , but only if you all come so whats it to be,?

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 10 Sep 10 - 01:40 PM

I give up with this thread

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 01:51 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 02:24 PM

Hi Romany man - don't give up!

Myself, Dave Kenningham & Pete The Helmet will be there!

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 02:31 PM

ahhh the helmet what precious thoughts come to mind, hee heee well im bloody goin ifn nobody else does, the arms dos are so well fed and watered the welcome for all is so genuine and warm, still see ya there,

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 11 Sep 10 - 06:06 PM

Just got the confirmation that the knee op won't be in September, so I'll be there for sure.

Don T

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 13 Sep 10 - 03:44 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 Sep 10 - 04:41 AM

Sorry Cuz - I'll be in Deal I'm afraid. Hope it goes well though.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Singer of Songs
Date: 14 Sep 10 - 01:15 PM

Looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 08:33 AM

Really sorry Ken but won't be able to make this one as it clashes with a festival in Hastings

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 08:59 AM

if people come they come , i got moaned at for not posting things in time, so i posted months ago, well as far as im concerned this is the last one that i will be involved in, if some one else wants to put something on , do it , i wash my hands of it.
The venue is about the most genuine one that really wants folk, and morris there.
they are not looking for getting loadsa money out of it, like so many other pubs . they have been awarded camra best pub etc year after year, they lay on a great spread for nothing, yet no one really bothers with the place. the new staff work so bloody hard for us, its a shame.
so please your selves come or not, i refuse to be botherd any more.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST, Fido
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 02:25 PM

Deal.

Is it true that Crayford are having the Wild (H)unt back in October? Have they expelled their BNP member then?

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 02:27 PM

It's quite a nice pub but I'll be in Deal too, and I think KtC and Dilligaff are rewriting history since the necrophiliacs (oh, sorry, re-enactors) will pay for their camping, beer, and food!

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 02:34 PM

Wild Hunt are dancing at the Crayside Festival, and I know nothing of the politics of their members. It was hard enough to get a Morris Side without enquiring after their credentials.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 06:43 AM

Sorry again Cuz. I have done Deal Festival for quite a number of years running the session in The Bohemian garden, so it was already booked on leaving last year otherwise I would have gladly been at The Crayford Arms. If you go to this website :- http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/gb/ you'll see most of the festivals are there (although strangely Deal isn't there) and this should help avoiding clashes. Deal by the way always seems to happen over the 3rd weekend in September.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 08:15 AM

As I said earlier Myself and Kenningham will be there - I will try and get Hemet headed Pedro and the rest of the Greenwich brigade to join us.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 04:27 PM

"Maybe for once oppression will put enough spunk into the downtrodden in this country to rise against capitalist corruption. Remember that Marx predicted that Capitalism would be destroyed by its internal contradictions. Maybe we are starting to see them" - Guest Fido from the thread BS. No longer Great Britain?

Maybe you have another agenda unrelated to Morris Dancing Fido

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 04:42 PM

dont think ive heard of a dancer placarding his politics but he might get thrown in the lovely little river that flows past the 7 stars-well maybe-if he does!

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 10:19 AM

Well, he'd certainly be unmasked.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 03:04 AM

What a Palaver
Romany Man "dont get your Horse,s Bridal in a twist Your,ll break a bit off"
l.ll be there at some point?
I,ll bring me 12 string and me Battle of Britain Dads Army Hat?

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 05:19 AM

Stupid boy! :)

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 04:39 PM

well a good time was had by all that did attend, i hope, the food went down a treat as did the various beers, as the gongscourers were the only side there , dancing went on a bit longer than was planned,
the singers and musicians had yet another lovely sunny day to sing and play in the garden.
as far as i know the hunt are not at the arms or even on the agenda any time soon, as for bringing politics to morris sides, sod off,
well as my last event mention on mudcat i would just like to remind those that may be interested, st georges day bash 2011 will be on the saturday for this regular bash, hope thats enough notice.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Sep 10 - 07:43 PM

Glad it went well Ken

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 03:30 AM

Thanks to all at The Crayford Arms for another enjoyable afternoon. A great pub with really friendly locals and a fantastic landlady. Free food is laid on - not your usual buffet - this is a proper meal Curry, Pie & Chips and more! even Sausage & Chips for the kids! Gong Scourers were brilliant as usual. Folkmobbers in attendance: Myself, Dave Kenningham. Pete T'Hat, Linda & Al also the great Don Thompson.

I can't understand why local folkies are not supporting this! If they don't get off their bums and get to these events then they will fold.

Thanks to Romany Man and Sharon and all the others whose names I don't know.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 04:01 AM

i turned up in the evening ,not knowing it was afternoon only.it was like walking into a 1940s folm set!not to worry i got the shopping instead

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Mick Woods
Date: 19 Sep 10 - 10:42 AM

Well at least you made the effort Pete. My Grandson loved the day and has promised to buy me a pint in 14 years time!

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: romanyman
Date: 20 Sep 10 - 02:55 PM

the food is just one part of the arms, i dont know of any other venue that takes folk so seriously, they do it for the love of folk not the love of a pound note as most other venues do, generally it costs them money to put things on, but as woodsie says people are going to loose this venue if they are not carefull, sad but so very true, they even had a kids street party on the sunday where the local kids came and had a good old sing song and a forties theme street party,
the whole weekend raised funds for the help for heros fund, i for one was glad to be part of it, sadly now i have had enough of the disinterest and will simply be posting events for the pub,

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Sep 10 - 05:21 PM

I enjoyed the day/
Everyone there morris , singers players, Cooks , Bar staff all showed full colors in regards too a Excellent day. The thing that spoiled it was 123456789 .
But this event clashes with other events and if folk are elsewhere then thats because its also good event.

some folk I know travel from May to September and only hit home to change there pants and underwear? an good luck to them?
When I retire
"I,ll do the same thing?

It was a good event Romany Man"
but people were at other events
I took day off work.
and I am glad I did.

I noticed some folk didn't say Hello knowing me
But I nodded?
Kind regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Crayford arms bash 18th september 2010
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 03:45 AM

Sadly I was 200 miles away but will watch out for anything coming up