Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?

Subject: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 01:56 PM

It's that time again folks, where I gently remind you that you need to be ordering your tickets to the Folk Event of the Year, with the best singing, the most beautiful women, the handsomest men, the most succulent pig and multiple and priceless prizes.

Okay, I might have lied about the prizes but come anyway, it's great and ( not for the faint-hearted) will feature the debut appearance of the Shanty Annas - (except for the first debut in London some weeks ago for Suffet.......but this is the first proper debut, honest).

Wareham Wail

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Will Fly
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:00 PM

Alas, I see from the website:

Imagine... few, if any, musical Instruments!

Not for me, I'm afraid - I love my guitar, mandolin and fiddle. :-)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Seaking
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:33 PM

Working I'm afraid so can't make it this year.

Hopefully next year, it's always a fun weekend with great singing.

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 02:50 PM

Sadly we won't be able to get along this year, but next year we're definites!!!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Susan of DT
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:02 PM

Next time (2012)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: SussexCarole
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:11 PM

A weekend not to be missed - we'll be there!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 05:18 PM

We will be there!!!
That's not a royal we, that's eyelander and I !!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:01 PM

Which is just the same as a Royal We as far as I am concerned!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Noreen
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:16 PM

I think. so.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:20 PM

I am in the Will Fly camp !! Nowt wrong with Unaccompanied song , but sorry , NOT for a whole weekend , even with the excellent company that WILL be attending !

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Jul 10 - 06:24 PM

Derek and I will be there!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 04:19 AM

Carys and self will be there

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 04:49 AM

Can't make it this year but recommend it to any prospective visitors. Had a good time last year.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 05:29 AM

Its not good, its BLOODY WONDERFUL Highly recommended one of our fav events ,we will try our best to be there.
Its great not to be swamped by the massed ranks of guitars and melodeons.
I am sure I heard a certain person tell a piano accordian player "Stop that, or it will roast the Pig"

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Hawker
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 09:49 AM

We plan to be there. :0)
Cheers Lucy x

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 27 Jul 10 - 01:36 PM

Huzzah! All my favourite peoples!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 03:20 AM

referesh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 08:05 AM

Hmmm, wonder if it's possible to bring Max & Leadfingers down on Fri eve & leave on Saturday for the gig in Lewes. Bringing our caravan wouldn't be an option. Any B&B's nearby?????

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 12:31 PM

there is a B&B on site but only one room left, I think....any use to you?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Jul 10 - 01:52 PM

LTS offered tent space for Max on the Max to Whitby thread when Dick and Susan were thinking they might try the Wail...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 03:12 AM

Morti: B&B on-site, how fabulous! And thanks for the reminder Kitty!

But thinking more logically today, we can't really squeeze an overnight in to the schedule. But we'll have a think about dropping down Saturday lunchtime before going to Lewes, Leadfingers sugggested it a few days ago. It's quite a detour, we'll have to see how we go!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 03:20 AM

I'll be there (I've paid already)

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 29 Jul 10 - 07:35 AM

BEWARE its the dreaded Dorset Steam Fair , there are B and Bs but you will need to look quite hard.
I found some on New Forest B & B .Co.Uk
Dont delay Book Today!!!
That is unless you want to miss out on the insults and abuse at the Feast. Oh and the Singing nearly forget all about that

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 30 Jul 10 - 04:53 AM

You could try www.Bed and Breakfast Direct co.uk here are some here

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 30 Jul 10 - 08:05 AM

Off to Sidders for the week,hope to see lots more posts when I get home!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,OldNicKilby
Date: 02 Aug 10 - 07:00 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 12:42 PM

well, I guess no-one else had anything to say....LOL

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: KHNic
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 01:01 PM

Hoping to be there. Anyone know when the campsite opens?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 05:55 PM

I have failed, can you reserve me a ticket Morty and I'll pay you when I get there!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Aug 10 - 05:59 PM

Nic - I suspect the campsite opens quite early, but you might get conscripted into Task Force if you arrive early....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 03:26 AM

What Kitty said......also no loos!

Liz, you can prolly get a ticket when you get there although it really does help Alan if he has money in advance to buy the beer and pig!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 03:32 AM

The possibility of descending on you all for an hour or so on the Saturday is very tempting before we have to set off for Lewes, wouldn't want to disturb the sing though!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: GUEST,Morti at work
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 08:48 AM

You know we would love to see you and you would be very welcome!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 19 Aug 10 - 09:50 AM

I know that Karen loves it,and has often been ( I never have !), but I have to say I'm with cousin Will on this one !! A whole weekend of unaccompanied singing,with no chance to play my guitars, cajon,or harmonicas ?? No thanks !! But I hope everyone else enjoys it ,of course !

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Morticia
Date: 21 Aug 10 - 06:10 AM

A second reminder about The (Wareham) Wail as there are only a few days left
if you want to take advantage of the lower ticket price of £20. (After August
22nd it goes up to £25)

You can book via the website at http://www.wail.org.uk/

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Aug 10 - 06:03 PM

Less than a week to go.... really looking forward to it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 07:42 AM

Getting excited about our first Wareham.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 29 Aug 10 - 01:05 PM

Mrs Duck - and quite rightly too! I'm impressed that you're travelling to the deepest south....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Wiseowl
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 03:04 PM

Me!!!---and Dusty in my caravan. Can't wait!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Cats
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 05:06 PM

see you all there

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Old Vermin
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 05:11 PM

Hope to sing with Kitty in the Public Bar at the Red Lion in Swanage the following weekend.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Aug 10 - 06:15 PM

Er, yes, OV, and I'll definitely be singing in the Red Lion, Swanage 10-12 September and hope to see/ hear you there too, but this is the Wail thread for next weekend....

Only 4 days to go....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:10 AM

YES! At long last I'm a UK resident, and Rob (quantock) and I will be there with bells on! We got lucky and found the last room in a B & B not too far away, and we'll be coming down from Aberdeen on Friday evening for the weekend, then hanging around the south for Bromyard the next weekend.

So we'll finally get to meet all the lovely people we have only met online so far, as well as the ones we have met before. It sounds like a wonderful weekend, and we're especially looking forward to the feast.

One question - how cold does it get? Do we need to bring a lot of warm clothes?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Terry McDonald
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:22 AM

The BBC website forecast for the Bournemouth area is a nighttime minumum of 15 degrees (Friday and Saturday nights.)

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Crane Driver
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 10:52 AM

Cold by comparison with Scotland or with Australia?

See you there

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: JennyO
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 11:05 AM

Well, probably by comparison with Australia. I think Scotland is much colder. That 15 degrees forecast minimum is more like our maximum now. Last night it was 7 degrees here. A 15 degree minimum sounds positively balmy by comparison!

However, not having been to the Wail before, I guess what I really need to know is, are we outdoors most of the time? Everything is in marquees or outdoors, as far as I can see, so just wondering how warm it is in the marquees.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 01:07 PM

Bring lots of clothes, you can always take them off if you're too hot, but putting on layers you don't have is difficult!

I seem to have asked 3 people to get me a ticket so there should be at least one waiting for me.... we'll be getting there early evening hopefully, save us a big spot for the tent, in the middle!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 02:36 PM

Jenny - what Liz said, and it depends what you're thinking of wearing for the mediaeval banquet. But (especially if you're not camping) you shouldn't get very cold this weekend. Not like Bromyard.... (if it's sunny during the day it's cold at night and if it isn't sunny during the day it's wet....)

This Wail is sounding really great, what with Ducks and Williams virgins coming along this year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 04:25 PM

And we're hoping to pop along with Max for a couple of hours during the day on Saturday. There are a fair few (or a few fair) MudCatters at the Wail that Max hasn't met yet.....

And welcome to the UK JennyO, looking forward to meeting you!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2010, any takers?
From: Suffet
Date: 31 Aug 10 - 04:41 PM

Best wishes and kindest regards to all the Shanty Annas on your formal debut! Our entire party -- Anne, Wayne, Michael, Elayna, Marilyn, and I -- shall be wailing with you in spirit. Have a great time, and from what we saw and heard at the Black Lion back in May, you will knock 'em dead.

--- Steve