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Subject: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Matthew Edwards Date: 11 Nov 01 - 07:17 PM As the thread UK STONY STRATFORD GATHERING 2002 has now reached 100+ messages here is the continuation thread. There were some previous discussions at UK Gathering Part ii and at UK Mudcat Gathering 2002 So while alanww is holidaying in Madeira (does he wear his hat when he goes swimming?) here is the place to post. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Matthew Edwards Date: 11 Nov 01 - 08:21 PM Details of the Gathering (so far): The one and only Dai has bravely made arrangements for this Gathering. He has booked an ex-boarding school, York House for the weekend of 8/9/10 February 2002. The building is on two floors, and has plenty of space for indoor camping. There is some limited space for caravan parking, but please check this with Dai. The schedule of events is still being organised; there should be some singarounds, a scratch ceilidh band should materialise at some point, and there are various friendly pubs which may tolerate music and singing. Please let Dai know if you have any helpful suggestions. It looks like there will be a bar with real ale as well. Costs should be fairly low; a fee of £4 has been suggested to cover costs, but indoor campers may have to pay another £4 for accommodation and food. Dai has given a location map at Location Map (if this link doesn't work go back to the previous thread to find it) alanww has posted a list of possible and definite attenders at Attendance List( again check previous thread if link doesn't work) Hope to see many of you there, Matthew. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 12 Nov 01 - 04:33 AM Still giving it BIG considerations, just have to try and judge (more like guess) how much work I will have on then, and going to see if Fib wants to come along too... What's this about indoor camping... what is that? Trying to give herself a jet propelled organised kick start for once! Ella |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST Date: 12 Nov 01 - 05:06 AM Indoor camping is like outdoor camping but without the tent. Just bring a sleeping bag and bedroll and sleep on the floor. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 12 Nov 01 - 06:11 AM Just got permission to take a holiday from 7th to 11th February, so chances are increasing that I will come. Liz, this time I plan to arrive in London on Thursday afternoon to avoid getting up at 3 in the morning... (Lufthansa does not yet give any information on flights in February, but if they do not change too much, the plane should arrive around noon, and it takes about 2 hours to get from there to your place). So count me in as "almost sure". |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: nutty Date: 12 Nov 01 - 06:54 AM Weather permitting I would like to come as well. Would need camper space for the dogs and indoor camping for me |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 12 Nov 01 - 07:06 AM That sounds ok... I had visions, of putting tent up indoors, that sounds fun too... appeals to my eccentric side... Right, put me down for a nearly maybe got to see if I can get any other volunteers... E |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 12 Nov 01 - 07:36 AM Oh yes, please let us put up tents indoors! I especially like hammering the tent pegs into wooden floor panels or a tiled floor... And a camp fire just outside the tent... |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: JudeL Date: 12 Nov 01 - 08:12 AM It has been done before, not with pegs but someone did put up a small dome tent in the scout hut one year at Cheriton Fitzpayne(Crediton Festival). We decided it must be an attempt at partial privacy and did consider using a nice bright torch to see if it produced any interesting shadow pictures - but thought better of it. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 12 Nov 01 - 09:35 AM oh have I started something... I was just laughing to myself imagining a room full of dome tents... At least you wouldn't trip over guide ropes... And NO mudguard, everything BUT the fires solid fuel burners only...:) OK, what about snorers... is it open season on ANYONE who snores... WARNING... If I come along, I must warn you all, I talk incessantly in my sleep sometimes, most of it coherant (except after a few, when I gain my own language) and I sleep walk!... Ella |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: lady penelope Date: 12 Nov 01 - 02:01 PM 'Ere MudGuard, I'll bring the sausages! Nothing like camp cooking, eh? I will deffinately be B&B-ing, the charm of indoor camping having lost its' thrall many years ago. :) I just need to sort out which one. Any recommendations, Dai? TTFN M'Lady P. "There'll be a welcome in the dormitory...."
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Eric the Viking Date: 12 Nov 01 - 02:28 PM It's looking a bit more probable, but have to let you know later, |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Dead Horse Date: 12 Nov 01 - 03:22 PM Dead Horse and mare are now definates, (with camper)but she would like to point out that hammering tent pegs into wooden flooring is a no-no. The splinters deaden the sounds of her jingle-taps when she dances. AND SHE'S ALWAYS DANCING. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Nov 01 - 04:45 PM MudGuard - that sounds a much better plan... look at the chocolate drink thread for the rent agreement..... Lady P - do you want to use the same sausages? They're in our freezer..... There are a couple of farting snorers who should be ostracised.... both begin with M.... I know I can snore like a good 'un, but these two are past masters at it, and can do the entire Bach's Toccata & Fugue in Eb (flat) - one does the Toccata, whilst the other does the Fugue.... I will bring my biker boots for obvious reasons! LTS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John Routledge Date: 12 Nov 01 - 06:08 PM Thanks Liz - B&B calls!! John |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: mooman Date: 12 Nov 01 - 06:40 PM I feel quite hopeful about coming across. If I can confirm plesae count me in for indoor camping. Best regards mooman |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 13 Nov 01 - 03:38 AM Dead Horse, perhaps then it would be better to hammer the tent pegs through the mare's feet into the wooden flooring - it would reduce the dancing noise while we try to sleep ;-) Liz, see chocolate thread about rent. mooman, please come - I don't want to be the only one coming from the continent (as I was in Llanstock 2001). Btw., Susanne is considering to come as well, but is not yet sure (at least she was not sure on Sunday) MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 13 Nov 01 - 04:36 AM Liz... perhaps instead of the tennis ball taped to the snorers back to stop (ok hinder) snoring, we can tape your boots to their back? Time to dig out those yellow foamy ear plug things! Do you think if we brought some heavy duty duct tape we can tape the offending farters into their sleeping bags so no nasty wiffs escape? Ella... Still trying to wrangle some time off... bloomin work spoils everything. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: JudeL Date: 13 Nov 01 - 04:44 AM Just beware of potty weilding toddlers at 5 in the morning! Paul still remembers a very rude awakening by being bashed on the head - luckily it was at least empty. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 13 Nov 01 - 04:48 AM No problem Jude, I am used to my neices and nephews peeling back my eye lids to see if their aunty is awake yet... What a lovely thing it is they do, those little fingers are so precise!
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 13 Nov 01 - 05:31 AM Sleep - hotels, bed & breakfast accommodation and guesthouses
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Mr Red Date: 13 Nov 01 - 02:40 PM curses It is the same w/e as Cheltenham FF & I am officiating on the dance workshop - to write a dance to advertise the festival. Oh well. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: brid widder Date: 13 Nov 01 - 03:46 PM tents?...well a certain performer at Otley a few years ago hed his life saved by the dome tent he'd pitched in the Community Hall...I am certain that without it the other indoor campers would have joined forces to separate him from his snore...or his breath!! Did the experience put me off?...not at all I was back the next year, that time the only space left for me to lay my weary head was on the pool table... At the foot of my pool table a couple were getting aquainted...very well aquainted...at the other end of the hall a couple shared their sleeping bag with a Yorkshire Terrier that yapped at every disturbance. One intrepid camper had brought a sunlounger which collapsed every time he turned over...yap yap yap...the large group of morris dancers in the next room were awake very late...nipping through the hall for tea at regular intervals(yes I thought it strange...Morris dancers drinking tea!!)...yap yap yap thunderous snore...yap yap yap...some of us never learn....count me in!! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 13 Nov 01 - 07:16 PM Hastings gets a bit like that..... At least the Bratling has lost the musical toothbrush..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 14 Nov 01 - 07:16 PM Yes - but where can I park the sheep if the Paddocks full of Dogs ??? Gareth |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Diva Date: 14 Nov 01 - 07:19 PM Did she lose it Liz or have it lost for her? Diva |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Steve Parkes Date: 15 Nov 01 - 03:47 AM What a shame! The musical toothbrush is a rare traditional Briton instrument, now only found around Cwm Tydduncofit in Wales, where they still practise their mouth music. Steve |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 15 Nov 01 - 04:23 AM ...accompanied by the denture castanets...what a sound! RtS (still got most of me own teeth, yer know) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 15 Nov 01 - 04:25 AM I've had the terms and conditions for the hire of the hall. Bob requests an outline for the weekend, in order to negotiate an all-in price. The terms seem uncontroversial, but require us to secure our own Third Party insurance with minimum cover of £2 million. Other terms which may be of interest: With the exception of guide dogs, no animals are allowed inside the premises. Also, "at no time shall anybody give displays of hypnotism at York House Centre" (this is real, as it happens, but don't ask me why) Areas available for hire
The license at York House is held by a named individual. This means that the beer I intend to arrange cannot be sold by the pint. We will need to purchase it collectively and distribute it 'free'. I have a friendly brewer who will supply us as lpong as he can bring his kazoo along. Proposed Schedule for the Weekend Friday 8th Feb 12:00 Hall open. Saturday 9th Feb 06:00 Kazoo workshop. Sunday 10th Feb 05:30 Reveille and compulsory clog dancing. If anybody has any comments please can you post them here. I would like to send a sketch schedule to Bob within the next day or two. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST,micca at work Date: 15 Nov 01 - 04:34 AM Dai, it looks like the schedule from Llanstock,9and many other events (only the names have been changed to protect the Guilty) and looks like a jolly good w/e to me!!!! BTW re the Musical toothbrush, is it part of the oral Tradition? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:40 AM Are Guide Hamsters OK? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 15 Nov 01 - 11:44 AM Note to self - purchase large quantity of gaffer tape for hamster welfare on CockAndBullStock weekend |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Noreen Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:02 PM Guide Hamsters ?! John, what are you like! *LOL* (really!) Dai, that outline sounds fine.. 'cept we won't be able to hypnotise the hamster to keep it quiet and out of harm's way. Re. the beer at York House, we could do as was done in the Institute at Llanstock: put a container by the barrel, into which people were free to put the odd pound coin as they were passing (while filling their glasses). This seemed to work ok- assuming the cost of the beer was covered?! I do like the idea of the early start each day, we have to get the most we can out of a short weekend, don't you agree? Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John Routledge Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:16 PM Looks spot on Dai. Do we need a whip round for insurance. Cheers Geordie |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: brid widder Date: 15 Nov 01 - 01:29 PM will there be enough gaffer tape to repair the pub? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: lady penelope Date: 15 Nov 01 - 02:45 PM Hamster + Gaffa tape = eeeuuuuuugh! Why is it all the b&b's I phoned up today laughed when I told them when I wanted the room for? And most of them seem to have permanent guests! Although I did have a nice chat with the bloke who runs the Pightle. He seemed quite interested in our weekend.
"I like to rise when the sun she rises...... TTFN M'Lady P. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 15 Nov 01 - 02:49 PM I used to have public liability insurance to the sum of £1,000,000 when I had my own business, and it was very reasonable. Third party liability should likewise be quite cheap, the only problems is that they may want to impose conditions on us. I'm sure that the many and varied members of Mudcat must include an insurance guru, who can help us out. What we may have to do, is masquerade as responsible adults. *BG* Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Dead Horse Date: 15 Nov 01 - 07:00 PM I used to work in a brewery, and my mate Andrew The Brewer might be prevailed upon to donate a polypin of the local nectar for the consumption of you foreign devils, by way of cultural exchange. If only the wife worked in a food hall or tea shoppe........ |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Snuffy Date: 15 Nov 01 - 07:27 PM Come in Gareth. Aren't you an insurance guru? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 15 Nov 01 - 07:52 PM Diew - I get out of the Royal Oak, log on and what do I find? More bleeding work !!! Working - I will PM Dai with and for details. Gareth |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST Date: 16 Nov 01 - 06:10 AM So that's the Fox and Hounds lounge on Sat lunchtime and Bull Vaults Sun lunchtime? 6am is a bit early for my participation in the kazoo workshop (or is that the cunning plan!). RtS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 16 Nov 01 - 06:12 AM ooops senility attack again! That last post was me! RtS ("No man need be a failure. He can always serve as an awful warning to others" Kendall Morse) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Dead Horse Date: 16 Nov 01 - 02:48 PM PLAN! PLAN! I aint goin' if'n there's a PLAN! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:01 PM The last time I was asked to blow into anything that early in the morning, the crystals turned bright green. Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 16 Nov 01 - 03:51 PM Re insurance. Have PM'd Dai but for enquiry does any Catter have details of the EFDS block policy available to members ? Please PM me. After "shut tap" Gareth ( en route to the Royal Oak) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 16 Nov 01 - 05:04 PM The toothbrush suffered a fatal accident involving a 3 year old child, a toilet and an undisclosed quantity of Loo Bloo. LTS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 16 Nov 01 - 06:55 PM And having read LTS's post above - Well I can ubderstand why a £2 mill Third Paerty Liability Policy is required !!! Ga reth |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 16 Nov 01 - 06:56 PM Ooops! Yes it were a good night at the Oak. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Noreen Date: 16 Nov 01 - 07:02 PM Good one Giok (well not really, but it made me laugh!) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 19 Nov 01 - 03:38 AM Having exercised my famous charm (stop laughing at the back, there!) on the ladies in my life over the weekend, Herself is amenable to me meeting my "little chums" as she puts it and may even transport me so I can be designated drinker, and ma-in-law is happy to put us up for the night so I hope to make the Sat lunchtime session with duct tape firmly round mouth and kazoo locked in bank vault. RtS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Morticia Date: 19 Nov 01 - 09:29 AM There are more toothbrushes where that one came from...manaical laughter off |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 19 Nov 01 - 12:22 PM Perhaps a secret santa will get her another one, wouldn't that be nice!! Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Fibula Mattock Date: 19 Nov 01 - 12:31 PM I'll go if Ella goes (for solidarity purposes!) and if RtS brings his kazoo. In fact, I'll bring mine! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Mrs.Duck Date: 19 Nov 01 - 01:16 PM Yes lets go for the Stony Stratford kazoo ensemble!!! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Eric the Viking Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:47 PM I am due an operation on my hand on Jan 10th-hope to be fit enough for the weekend. Cheers Eric |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 19 Nov 01 - 03:13 PM Y'all I think we may have the insurance PL £2 Mill cracked, now sorting it out with Dai. If a Whip Round is needed Dai or I will post. Gareth |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 19 Nov 01 - 05:39 PM Sorry for my ignorance, Gareth, but what is a Whip Round? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 19 Nov 01 - 06:34 PM Sorry Andreas Its holding an impromtu collection between friends to pay for something. Very much colloqueal (sic) Saxon. Hence " It was the Masocists Birthday, so his friends had a Whip Round for him " Gareth |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Noreen Date: 19 Nov 01 - 07:48 PM The Whip may be needed for Rounding up the sheep? Eric, you're only looking for sympathy (again!!). Aaaah, there, there.... and you'll not be playing, will you? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 20 Nov 01 - 01:34 AM Eric, where will the doctors fix a third hand on you? In case I should forget (which is probably the case) to say so just before the operation: good luck. Could somebody please tell the anesthesist that he should not order Eric to count sheep for falling asleep, as this has the effect of exciting Eric instead of making him tired. ;-) Noreen, did Eric ever look for something else? Gareth, no need to be sorry; thanks for the explanation of a Whip Round - none of my dictionaries is good enough for such expressions... So what do masocists use as a similar expression? A Wadding Round? Btw, I just found a long-forgotten piggybank holding enough money for transport to London which once again increases the chances that I will come! MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 20 Nov 01 - 04:25 AM Right, ok... here's the gas... Me and Fib are working on our folky beards, looking for a tankard and working on actually liking the taste of Old Peculiar, Speckledy Hen or Mothers wallop beers... Both thinking about coming along... And I think I'll even purchase a kazoo, only if I can get one of those nice silver ones... Cider me up landlord! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 20 Nov 01 - 05:22 AM Ella, you won't get any of those beers round here. You will, however, get Addlestone's cider, lumps optional. You have been warned... |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 20 Nov 01 - 05:31 AM Oh, and there's Ken's Charity Pickled Onions/Eggs... consumption may be compulsory. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 20 Nov 01 - 06:20 AM ewwww... I'm worried about the lumps... they don't call cider mad apples for nothing |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 20 Nov 01 - 06:34 AM (Off message or thread creep but might get to the right people). I was talking to Rick Fielding on the 'phone ("friends all over the world, none in this country but...) about his 2002 UK tour (probably September).His contacts are working on booking him gigs in Scotland , The North of England and Midlands but nothing further South. Any club organisers among you might like to PM him, I'm not in touch with the folk club scene myself, but if you can get him to Reading, MK or environs South wouldn't it be great? RtS (this one's another dreamer, <>I dream I can sing!) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Matthew Edwards Date: 20 Nov 01 - 08:31 AM A New Song for The Gathering Let me wake up in the morning to the sound of kazoos humming, And the merry whirr of toothbrushes to greet the dawning day. The thumping of the cloggies will set the floors a-drumming, As I stumble over sleeping bags to wash my sins away! How I long to spend the daytime 'mid the sounds of voices singing, As all along the High Street 'Catters sing, and dance, and play. In the pubs of Stony Stratford sweet harmonies'll be ringing, While on Horsefair Green a hamster's guiding John from Hull astray! In the evening the 'Catscratch Band will send my feet a-leaping, Until the dancing's over, and the last notes fade away. Then I'll climb the stairs of York House where I hope I'll soon be sleeping, And I'll count the sheep with Eric, and thus end a happy day.
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: alanww Date: 20 Nov 01 - 12:11 PM Alanww - 21 November 2001 Here is the updated list of planned and potential attendees. Definites = 37 Possibles? = 9
Oh Lord if dreams were only real, I'd have my hands on that ...
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Steve Parkes Date: 20 Nov 01 - 12:13 PM For the benefit of your list, Alan, I shall be a day-boy. Steve |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 20 Nov 01 - 01:36 PM Mathew-I like your song it looks really nice, I think I shshould definetley go to hear you sing it. alanwww-If a ferret can go, why can't I take my hamster? It's not fair! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: lady penelope Date: 20 Nov 01 - 05:08 PM What's the tune Matthew? Counting sheep with Eric? Is that what they call it? The pickled eggs will go well with the sausages! Maybe we should designate someone as C.M.O.T. Dibbler for the weekend? 'Ere MudGuard, what do you buy the masochist who's got everything? Savlon! Kazoo at the ready, Roger, wilko and out..... TTFN M'Lady P.
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Herga Kitty Date: 20 Nov 01 - 05:13 PM John fH ferret - ales hamster - damn Kitty
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Gareth Date: 20 Nov 01 - 06:34 PM Sorry to hear about your paw Eric, remember Lanolin keeps the skin suppel. Gareth
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 21 Nov 01 - 04:09 AM Alanw... can you put me n fib down for very likely now, all depending on whether I can get a day off... But most of all depending on whether me and Fib have managed to cultivate our beards by then... Indoor camping... defo... as long as I am allowed to use my solid fuel burner, I hope you don't mind me digging a hole first, but it's the best way to keep the burner draft free... Corrrrrr.... Looks like we get to meet a huge load of people, yawks! |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 27 Nov 01 - 03:58 AM refresh refresh |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Tone d' F Date: 27 Nov 01 - 05:20 AM I reckon bring the hampster, atleast Ferret will eat |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 28 Nov 01 - 06:53 AM Apparently one of the stalwart B-and-B owners had a 'long conversation with a lovely sounding musical girl', overheard in the pub a couple of nights ago... anybody going to own up to this one? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: lady penelope Date: 28 Nov 01 - 04:29 PM Was it the bloke who runs the Pightle? I had a very nice conversation with him (well, after he stopped laughing) when I tried to book a room. But that was on the phone a week ago! Or maybe it's someone else, a secretive siren ....or....er..... something........ : ) + sheep TTFN M'Lady P. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John Routledge Date: 28 Nov 01 - 07:30 PM If you can't persuade them M'Lady P what chance do us mere mortals have? Cheers Geordie |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 28 Nov 01 - 08:00 PM Bought my kazoo & lost it again but will find it before the day!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 29 Nov 01 - 09:36 AM Get someone to blow in every orofice where your Kazoo might possibly be hiding, and if one of them gives you a buzz, you've found it!! Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Steve Parkes Date: 29 Nov 01 - 09:38 AM What if LtS doesn't work in an orifice? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Fibula Mattock Date: 29 Nov 01 - 09:50 AM Ella - the Guild in Bristol is selling those orginal metal kazoos you were looking for. Want one? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 29 Nov 01 - 11:03 AM oooooo YUMMY.... as long as it's not extortionately priced. I aint paying no ransom for a Kazoo... otherwise one of em cheery plastic models'll do... yus please matey, n will re-emburse you when I sees you. E |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Steve Parkes Date: 29 Nov 01 - 12:21 PM They used to do one--Roger will remember this--with a sandblasted picture on the metal body, and another one similar with three small resonators; one was called "style O" and the other was called "style T". Or am I thinking of something else? Steve |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Mrs.Duck Date: 29 Nov 01 - 12:33 PM Do they sell bass kazoos? |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 29 Nov 01 - 04:25 PM Actually I work on the 8th floor of an orifice block.... moving up to the 16th floor next year! I think Manitas is a bit wary of doing that sort of thing, he being a melodeon player and all..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ferret Date: 29 Nov 01 - 10:18 PM I'm in for the indoor camping. and John of hull, is you hampster a sined up cater and if so how fat is he, can i get one or two meals out of him. Hmmmmmm, soft and chewy on the out side, crunchy on the inside. All the best the Ferret |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 29 Nov 01 - 10:26 PM Hi Ferret, my hamster is called Brian, and he is a bit fat but he will be staying in Hull. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ella who is Sooze Date: 30 Nov 01 - 04:42 AM Havn't got a hamster, but will a cat do? Sign me up for the 5am kazoo class please |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Tone d' F Date: 30 Nov 01 - 05:15 AM Don't offer a cat to Feret, every time he visits my cat mugs him for attention, so saying he'll be so busy with the cat it'll stop him singing |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 30 Nov 01 - 01:13 PM LtS, isn't that also known as a squeeze-box? I only ask 'cos I need to know!! Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 30 Nov 01 - 01:36 PM Giok, look at this thread: Other names for accordeon See you hopefully in 70 days. MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Snuffy Date: 30 Nov 01 - 06:45 PM When do you start posting the countdown, Andi? WassaiL! V |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ferret Date: 30 Nov 01 - 07:17 PM yes cats make a purrrrfet meal to. as for my singing Tone d' F is not as bad as the road drill you sleep with. all the best feret. ps: Tiocfaidh ar bus |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Ferret Date: 30 Nov 01 - 07:25 PM yes a cat will make a perrrrrrrrrrrfect meal As for Tone d' F, my singing is know way as bad as the road drill you sleep with (oh sorry that was only you sorning). All the best ferret Ps: Tiocfaidh ar bus. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: MudGuard Date: 01 Dec 01 - 05:15 AM Snuffy, probably at T minus Sometime... |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 01 Dec 01 - 06:00 AM Talking about cats, animals of which I am not too fond. Has anybody still got a copy of the hilarious book from the 70s or thereabouts, called something like "101 uses for a dead cat". I know of course that you are all far too young to remember that far back. *BG* Jock |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Morticia Date: 01 Dec 01 - 09:37 AM I have a copy of it somewhere Giok, but of course it was given to me as a child *BG* |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: John MacKenzie Date: 01 Dec 01 - 11:49 AM Can't you tell the difference?? Failte....Jock *BG* |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Willa Date: 01 Dec 01 - 11:55 AM Strangely enough, Giok, I saw a copy of it in my local charity shop today, and considered buying it for my son. |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: lady penelope Date: 01 Dec 01 - 06:23 PM You do realise the same sick person did another three books of dead cats don't you ? Apparently you can get all four books as one now. Should be in stores in time for Xmas! 'Ere MudGuard, it's a terrible thing for your T to be missing something. Is it your toast, crumpets or scones? Do say and I'll try to get some to you! *BG* TTFN M'Lady P.
"Xmas is coming (As sent to me in a Xmas card 4-5 years ago, honest!) |
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Subject: RE: Stony Stratford Gathering 8/9/10 Feb 2002 From: Morticia Date: 01 Dec 01 - 07:54 PM as this is getting a little unwieldy, started a new thread here |
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