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Subject: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 28 Feb 02 - 08:56 AM Spot and I had every intention of going to Stoney but with one thing and another we never made it and I never looked further into it (Like where it was etc!) So - there was I travelling back from Kent to Manchester yesterday, making great time when -Eeeeek- MASSIVE tail backs. There had been a bad accident and the M1 between Juntions 15a and 16 was closed in both directions and I had just passed J15:-( This was at 15:45. 3.5 Hours later I completed the 2 miles beteen 15 and 15a and could see no end to the queues going up through Northampton. Bugger this for a game of soldiers thinks I so headed in the opposite direction on the A43 towards Towcester. I thought having a racecourse (Towcester that is) would have meant loads of Hotels where I could find a place of rest. Nope. Couldn't see one and could find no place to even park up and ask! So. Where's next? I know, Milton Keynes - down the A5. But where do I come across first??? You're right - Stoney Stratford! And what a lavely little place. Found an Hotel (eventualy - busy down there arn't you!) Had a splendid Thai meal and best still - I now know where you are!!! So, lock up your daughters (or sheep) and get the beer in. Should I be travelling in that direction on a Thursday your club may get Gnomed;-) Cheers Dave the Gnome |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 28 Feb 02 - 11:35 AM Whoops - or even a lovely place:-o A lavely place would be like Phil Cools iterpretation of a Londoner "Would you like a cap of tea lavie?" "No - It would get dandruff in it and who you calling lavie, bog face?" :-) DtG |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 28 Feb 02 - 12:09 PM There was probably more beer than spirit (excepting the flasks of MICCA et al) at the Stony Stratford weekend. I'm still waiting for someone to post some pictures of Essex Girl dressed up for "Joan" - you don't think that she gets into gear like that for me at home, do you ? |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 28 Feb 02 - 04:22 PM Re: Those photos. Maybe if we had a whip round, somebody might come up with the goods? When I saw this thread I thought there was some booze in the offing......never mind, back to the hippy flask. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 28 Feb 02 - 04:33 PM I've got some on the as yet unfinished roll in my camera. Being Scottish, I can't get them developed until I finish the whole roll. The whip round sounds nice Deid Cuddy, how's the lovely Kay, with the twinkling toes? Sqeaking as he walks.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: GUEST,micca at work Date: 01 Mar 02 - 07:18 AM Dave , I have some pics of Essex girl aka "Joan,the leather Queen" but have been a bit reluctant to put captioned pics up after the recent snipey "flame" remarks aimed at identifiable individuals in pics from Stony, I could e-mail them to you,so that you and the lovely Kay might decide yourselves, if you PM me..Micca |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: The_one_and_only_Dai Date: 01 Mar 02 - 08:25 AM Well there it is, look you, now Stony is the centre of the universe and all. Isn't it. Did you catch the Unlikely Brothers in the Fox, Dave? If so our paths probably crossed... If you didn't, I recommend the Vicar's Ruin (5.5%) or would if we hadn't drunk it all ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Morticia Date: 01 Mar 02 - 08:50 AM I'm to blame, Dave.I asked Micca not to put any more photographs up in case my over-friendly Guest "admirer" may be encouraged to start up again.I hope and believe he means no harm by it, but I find it uncomfortable, to say the least. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Zipster Date: 01 Mar 02 - 09:37 AM Giok, I am on a mission to drive this behaviour from the face of the earth let alone my native Scotland. You only pay to print the frames you exposed. Granted you pay the same to process a fully used film, so this means you're paying a premium of a few pence to see your pics when they are still relevant, can remember what/who they were, why you were doing that in the first place, how you convinced the police not to press charges etc. Surely this is preferable to the admitted fun of trying to remember all of the above? R |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 06 Mar 02 - 09:44 AM I can understand that certain ladies might not want to have any more photos of themselves posted on the Cat at the moment, but if we refrain from putting up any more pics at all aren't we giving in to our Micro-penile Rodent GUEST ? Linda was hoping to see some pics of herself on tha Cat, and anyway there must be plenty of pics that are not likely to stir anyone up. Who knows, in this world of equal sexual opportunities, perhaps MICCA, myself, and even McGrath might aquire some sexy young female stalkers ! |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Micca Date: 06 Mar 02 - 01:01 PM Dave, for the lovely Linda , and any other prurient minded, (I am sorry the split in the skirt etc is not more visible) Click here |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: lady penelope Date: 06 Mar 02 - 02:28 PM Now that's what I call optimism, Dave! 'Deid Cuddy" hehehehehehehe! TTFN M'Lady P. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 06 Mar 02 - 02:48 PM Thanks MICCA |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: MudGuard Date: 06 Mar 02 - 02:58 PM Yes, thanks Micca! |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: vectis Date: 06 Mar 02 - 04:37 PM Where are all the rest Micca? Am I on any? |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Steve Parkes Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:17 AM Nice to see the End of my Old Guitar in there! Steve |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: alanww Date: 07 Mar 02 - 05:28 AM Well done, Micca. The pictures really sends a tingle down my spine ... And if ever I should meet with the old shepherd's daughter ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:06 PM "End of my Old Guitar". Isnt that one of the Dubliners ditties? Never mind, it soon will be. The lovely Kay is still twinklin' her toes every chance she gets, and she enjoyed the weekend as much as I did. I had previously suffered a weekend of Cajun/Zydeco for her sake, and she was prepared to suffer you lot for my sake. She was pleasantly surprised and still gets a kick out of seeing her name in your posts AND the piccys of everyone there. SHE is going to drag ME to the next meet!(as long as it aint too far north of Watford)(or clashes with her AsianApple dancin')(or Cajun stuff)(or we get divorced 'cos I rupture me throat singing shanties at light speed)(or her legs fall off) (end)(submit message)(hit button, dummy) |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:37 PM Ey oop Cuddy, if I can risk the rigours of the Sarf, then surely you too [two] can come Norff wivvaht getting sumfink 'orrid. Gird your loins, or even you lions, and get up to where the Roman influence is more dilute. After all my other 'arf is a Maid of Kent, or possibly a Kentish Maid,[ Never could remember the right way round of that definition ], and she thinks it's great up this end of the country. What's wrong with Cajun/Zydeco?, I likes it meself. Apple-Asian,is that like a Granny Patel? Singh along a Stratford.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Noreen Date: 07 Mar 02 - 03:42 PM :0) More please, micca! |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Ferret Date: 07 Mar 02 - 06:12 PM Thanks MICCA all the best ferret |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: jon a Date: 07 Mar 02 - 06:50 PM Giok, a Kentish maid is from North of the medway and a Maid of Kent South of it! Wish I had been able to make it to Stoney Stratford for more than the few hours I did, I will certainly try to make more next time. Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Steve Parkes Date: 08 Mar 02 - 03:37 AM Dubliners, DH? Dubliners?! Surely we allude to Harry "Boiled Beef And Carrots" Champion? "Oh, the end of my old guitar, tral-la, tra-la, tra-la ..." Steve "You don't want to keep on showing it" Parkes |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 08 Mar 02 - 05:01 AM With the end of me old guitar, Tra-la-tra-la-Tra-la I violated Essex Girl with the end of my old Guitar. Linda strongly denies that it was "in there" - she says that it's only an optical illusion. Incidently after looking at the pic, I reckon you should check the guitar for Athelete's Foot. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Steve Parkes Date: 08 Mar 02 - 05:20 AM No Dave, that's the end of my old mandolin ... "When I'm paddlin' mandolin home ..." |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 08 Mar 02 - 08:37 AM Jon - For your definition to work, the Medway would have to flow E-W - Which would mean that it would never reach the Thames at all. In actual fact it flows NE - SW, so perhaps it would be safest to define Kentish Maid/Man as being to the NE of the Medway and Man/Maid of Kent to the SE. I wonder what you'd be if you were born on "Monkey Island" at Tonbridge, with branches of the river on both sides...... I was a Kentish Man - until Greater London came out to engulf me. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Steve Parkes Date: 08 Mar 02 - 10:37 AM Me, I was brought up on the Tame Delta, where we used to look up from the cotton fields and watch the canal boats going over Telford's aqueduct. All spoilt when they built the M6 through the middle of it ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Bullfrog Jones Date: 08 Mar 02 - 11:20 AM Can we let this one die please? The constant mis-spelling of Stony Stratford is doing my brain in!! (I'm thinking of writing an anti-drugs anthem -- "There Ain't No 'E' In Stony") |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 08 Mar 02 - 04:35 PM Strood, where Kay & meself reside, is norf of the Mudway. But seeing as 'ow she was birthed in Walfamstow,Lunnon, meself in Sowfend-on-Sea,Hessex, that makes us both furrigners. Me Great-great-grandad was frum Scotland, he married an Irish lass - ergo - ich bin ein Welsh git. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Gareth Date: 08 Mar 02 - 06:27 PM Oi Dead 'Orse - as a Welsh Git I sail out of Upnor on the Mudway. Gaareth |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 09 Mar 02 - 02:02 PM Well seeing as 'ow my SO is from Herne Bay, that'll make her a Maid of Kent. Sounds like a good name for an old paddle steamer dunnit? Still no answer to my query on the Granny Patel, I was just trying to extrapolate frome the old joke about the Indian cloak room attendant called Mahatma Coat,and his Scottish assistant Angus McCoatup!! BOOM BOOM Failte.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 09 Mar 02 - 03:16 PM Gareth: First met twinkle toes in Upnor, serving in the Kings Arms (her parents pub) when I was a squaddie at Chattenden. Liked the way she pulled a pint, so I married her. That was 23yrs ago, and she aint pulled me a pint since. Given me two daughters and made a home, so I aint bitchin. 'Twas all her fault that I got into the dreaded folk scene by way of the morris lot wot she went and joined in order to *keep fit*. Now she has got me into Cajun stuff, but NOT Apple-asian. I aint doin none of that thar jingle-tappin & hoofin, its as much as I can do now to waltz-step. Turnin into a Geezer......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Gareth Date: 09 Mar 02 - 03:30 PM Ahhhh !!! That lovely rambling Kings Arms, and the Ship, and the Tudor, remember,it is better to be in the bar wishing you were at sea, than at sea wishing you were in the bar . Gareth |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 10 Mar 02 - 04:46 AM Some are born geezers, others become geezers, and some have geezerhood thrust upon them. Don't worry old 'oss it comes to us all "Keep young and beautiful, it's your duty to be beautiful" Sing-along-a-Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: vectis Date: 10 Mar 02 - 07:29 PM The Medway Queen, an old paddle steamer, made it to the Isle of Wight. It became a floating casino until someone set fire to it. I think it sunk. That particular maid of Kent went south and never saw home again. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 12 Mar 02 - 09:19 AM Still no more piccies - how are you getting on with that roll of film Giok - take it out and get it developed now -then you won't have to use up the camera batteries any more. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 12 Mar 02 - 03:26 PM Will do some checking, but I believe the Medway Queen is in Chatham Dockyard awaiting extensive restoration. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 13 Mar 02 - 02:43 PM Well I've tried to load piccies via my scanner onto my Yahoo site, and it won't take. It keeps telling me that the pictures are in the wrong format, although the blurb says that Yahoo will convert any format to JPEG. I do have them on a CD but my CD drive is weird, every time I put a disc in I get the blue screen of death. So as the actress said to the bishop, "What the f**k do I do now?". Help.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Gareth Date: 13 Mar 02 - 03:26 PM Sorry Dead Horse - She aint made it to the Dockyard yet, she's lying in the Graveyard at the back of Hoo Island.
Click 'Ere for more info. Gareth |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: vectis Date: 13 Mar 02 - 05:50 PM That's better than being at the bottom of the Medina where she was when I left the Island. Time to buy a plate as a thankyou for some lovely parties I enjoyed in her. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Noreen Date: 13 Mar 02 - 06:20 PM Giok- scan them in again, choosing jpeg format? Cobble had something similar happen, his digital camera said the output was jpeg but Yahoo wouldn't accept them; when I resaved them as jpeg, yahoo took them- perhaps there are different meanings for jpeg? Sounds odd, but seems to be the case... Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Gareth Date: 13 Mar 02 - 06:54 PM Very Much Thanks for the JoeClones who fixed my HTML. Now just a tiny thought - A UK Catters Gathering - at Sea, or on the Coast. Discuss ! Gareth |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: MudGuard Date: 14 Mar 02 - 02:55 AM Gareth, after the HREF="..." of the second link you had a . instead of a > which made it impossible to answer which I allowed myself to report in the help forum... Just a question for you, Gareth, or whoever knows about it: What is the current state of the "Friends"? Last thing I heard were the minutes of the initial meeting... MudGuard/Andy |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 14 Mar 02 - 03:00 AM 'Maid of Kent' was one of a pair of cross channel ferry doing the Weymouth-Boulogne run back in the 1970's when Weymouth still had ferries.... She would regularly come back 'dry' from the booze cruisers so she was renamed the 'Maid of Ale.' LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dead Horse Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:31 AM A UK Catters Gathering - at Sea, or on the Coast??? Put me down for the coast. (Just for your ears only - I don't want this getting round - you know - only - .........I get sea sick) |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: MudGuard Date: 14 Mar 02 - 07:18 AM Dead Horse, getting sea-sick does not fit your Captain-Ahab image... ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Dave Bryant Date: 14 Mar 02 - 07:36 AM Gareth - do you have a coastal or marine venue in mind ? Most folkies would be happy singing shanties in the middle of the sahara desert - they don't need any encouragement from the sea. If it's "at sea" do I have to turn up in Ursa Minor ? - it would have to be calm weather she hasn't got a lot of freeboard. Actually about 1/2 mile offshore would be a good place for a kazoo/bodhran workshop - preferably without a boat ! Giok - Scan the pics onto your hard drive - open them up with your image editing program (I find PaintShop Pro 4 - unregistered version the most useful) and save them again and you should be alright. The only other thing that I can think of is that YAHOO has a limit on the size of the pics that it will accept. Why not zip them up into a single file and send them (as an attachment) to Jeff@mudcat.org and get him to put them up on the Mudcat photo site with Mudguard's ones. You'll probably need to give a description of each. |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: Gareth Date: 14 Mar 02 - 02:13 PM Andy et all - waiting for the bank - matters progress more slowly than I like but it's comming. Dead 'Orse, yer in good company, so did Nelson, & Captain J Walker. Nothin particular in mind - just a stone in the puddle to see what happens to the ripples. Gareth
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: John MacKenzie Date: 14 Mar 02 - 02:26 PM I've been all at sea for years.*BG* Venue suggestions, Whitby, Arbroath, Seahouses, Maldon, can't think of any on the east coast. Failte.....Giok |
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Subject: RE: BS: The spirit of Stoney Stratford...? From: MudGuard Date: 14 Mar 02 - 04:07 PM Gareth, hope you didn't misunderstand - I didn't want to say you are too slow - I just wondered whether I missed something. And yes, I know, banks can be very slow... MudGuard/Andy |