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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 10:38 AM

The Last thrwad got to long.
Welcome to 2 new Catters, dodgy bird and Gordon the Bass. See you at the Hase tonight, if anybody wonders what or were the hase is it is, an Irish mUsic session at The Hase, Swinegate, Hessle, near Hull , East yorkshire, UK. It starts at 8.30 and is oppersit the big cherch.

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From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 10:43 AM

So you've recruited a bird and a fish to keep Brian the hamster company, jOhn?

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From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 10:45 AM

Excuse me: Welcome, dodgy bird and Gordon the Bass!

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From: Skipjack K8
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:08 AM

Gordon's got what jOhn described as one of them violins you stand on the floor, Sireen. Just so you know, lark. Whilst I'm on the subject of 'Ullese, I wobbled home from Beberly on Sunday to a feast of an 'Ull delicasy, turd in the hurl.

Garfield

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:12 AM

Gordon the Bass is also known as Gordon the Cello and Gordon the Violin, I forgot too mention that, Man with Cittern at the Hase was a history teecher at my school about 20 yeers ago, he lucks exactly the same! He got fameus because he found an old canoe in a field 9he got on telly and in the pepers), I wonder if it was Oaklet's canoe? 9Oaklet goes canooing in fields.He is a lechurer at university now.john

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:14 AM

Hello Gary, are you going to the hAse tomigght/

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:19 AM

Welcome also to Lady from Hull, and Interested Spectator.

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From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:39 AM

Ah, thank you, Garfield *sigh*. Here's me thinking that he was a fellow resident of Humber's brown waters, possibly related to Billy the Bass and his brother Draught.

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From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:50 AM

(A better picture of Billyand his brother)

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From: GUEST
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 11:53 AM

Greetings Dodgy, Gordon, Interested Spectator and Lady in Hull. Now remember; no drivel now.

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From: smallpiper
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 01:30 PM

No drivel now ok but what about later?

Pete the citern was jOhn's history teacher and is a world renowned archaeolodijitist - he discovered the Haslome Boat which is Ull's museum of achaeodidjify. we get sum interlectuals at our session yew no

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 01:33 PM

hi all found you............ cany make hessle 2nite but thanks 4 invite...........

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From: smallpiper
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 01:43 PM

ha part timer! ;-)

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 01:45 PM

Thanks for ecksplaneing that smallpipes.I asked him if he got rich for finding that old boat, he said he give it too the museum for free, if it was me, i would have keeped it and put it in my garden or sold it on ebay.He is called Mr Halkon, when i saw him i said, "Hello Sir", 9he was a teecher) he told me his first name but i was pissed and i forgot it, i think it is Dave, but i am not sure really.john

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From: GUEST,Skipjack K8
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 02:10 PM

jOhn, I'm on the horns of a dilemma, old love. The long-suffering but ever-present Mrs S has taken our daughter and run off home to mother for a scheduled visit. That leaves me with an empty house, as two other little people that share it with the memsahib and me 9allegidly my issue) have buggered off to yoof club, and won't have finished their alcopops until 9.30pm. Mother thinks I'm staying in all night, and in short, I'm buckered if I know what to do. Urkley is coming on the soot-encrusted bicycle, I do know that, but my plans are still....er.....fluid. There's the Sloop, too, see......

Sireen, I'm missing the Archers.........

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 02:19 PM

Happy Berfday Emma! Do they know the baby is Brians yet?

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From: GUEST,Skipjack
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 02:22 PM

No jOhn, he's survived another episode

Gary

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From: GUEST,Skipjack
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 02:24 PM

Hang on, jOhn, are we talking hamster or Aldridge?

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 02:27 PM

He's a clever hamster, but not that clever!

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 03:19 PM

Pants!!!!!!!!!! She's not coming!!! How am I ever gonna find out who she is guys?????

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From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 04:01 PM

Gary, the Middle White show pig died! (And then the phone rang, so I missed the tears.)*sniff*

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 04:25 PM

oh how i wish i was at the hase where the music is..............i am with my friend lady from hull working.in the best possible way for charity...........c u all soon

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 04:30 PM

Until the next time, Interested Spectator....

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From: Oaklet
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 04:35 PM

GUEST,an interested spectator, as a prolific poster, will you please join and save youir poor digits from RSI when entering that handle on the keyboard. You can then send private messages, and drivel unfettered.

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 06:59 PM

i wish i knew how .............how did the night go sorry i missed t at the hase.....hey bdeany boy missed u 2nite how was it??????????????? u know who i am yet??????????/

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:01 PM

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:02 PM

how do u join oakley????????????//

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:04 PM

how did you`re interveiw go????????????

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:06 PM

any of u guys here how did it go ??????????????????? sorry i missed the hase had charity work 2nite????????????????

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:06 PM

is the deanmeister here????????????????/

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:06 PM

To join, click on the thing waht says, membership has its rewards, then think of a passwerd.john

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:08 PM

hey bombshell i asked first how did it gov oakly???????????????welcome bombshell do we know u ???/

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:09 PM

helloooooooo deany boy u here???????????????????

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:10 PM

i think i know interested spectator? do you know me???????????????

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From: Raggytash
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:11 PM

Someone is going to start dating these threads so we can tell when PTH are playing. This weekend we have no committments, so hopefully the band have a gig............................If all else fails Mary/Mick breakfast is on me Saturday at Whitby!!!!!!!!

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:12 PM

deany boy boy u here yet????????????????????good job u got john and his mates here ..........so oakley how did interview go?????????????????//

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From: GUEST,bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:13 PM

have to say hello to harpmaker+ chrissy

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:14 PM

whitby sounds good me and lady from hull can make whitby i think ............but only if deany boy makes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:17 PM

hello my friend, think we may have to go to whitby, will have to find out who these people are

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:17 PM

hello chrissy and harpmaker

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:19 PM

hello, i have just got back frim the hAse, it was really nice, it was like a madcat gathering, 9there was about adozen mudcat peepol there) there was 4 smallpipers, 3guitarists, 4 whistelers , 4 fiddlers, 2 mandolins, a melodion, a concert tina, a bajo, a cittern, a bass and 2 of them irish drums that yoo hit with a littel stick.Oaklet and Gary wasent their, but i saw The Himberside Pollis Special Whistle Unit, 9John from A division), Gary was not there, so i let smallpiper play with my instrument, he said it was nice. Deanmister was there as well, he came on his motorbike.i going now because my supper id getting cold, 9i stopped at the curry ship on the way home.john

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:20 PM

hi lady from hull alledgedly deany playing u fancy it????????????????????/

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From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:21 PM

hello interested spectator my friend, where is this dean you have told me about????????????????

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From: GUEST
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:23 PM

dont know were he is think i frigtened im off/...................dont knmow why.......do i know u???????????????????????????????????

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From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:24 PM

hey, wish we could have gone down to see them

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From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:27 PM

yes we do, you told me about punch the horse at durty nellies

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:32 PM

did yoo to werk out how to join yet?

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:33 PM

yeh well we can go c them next time moet or not??????????????

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:34 PM

nope need to work out how 2 join john but we wll get there ........

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:38 PM

night all need my beauty sleep npt but there u go ...........speak 2 u all soon nite niteXXXXXXXXXXXXXX kisses for deany boyXXXXXXXXXXXX

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From: GUEST,blonde bonbshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:40 PM

you here yet deanie??????????????

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:44 PM

john from hull we now know who you are...........

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:44 PM

Heelllooooooooooooooo

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From: GUEST,blonde bombshell
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:47 PM

hello mr dean!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:49 PM

Hey Blondie. Is Interested spectator still here??? Damn, have I missed her again???

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:52 PM

Tonight was nice.....John from Hull9 kindly lent me his guitar and Mandolin, and I even managed not to break any strings. And the beautiful brown eyed fiddler person woz there for me to cuddle and play wiv. A pleasant evening all round. But no Interested spectator or Lady from Hull. Pants.

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From: GUEST,blondie
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:52 PM

not a clue, not sure who she is............

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:54 PM

Hmmm. Me too. But I is gonna find out. Where is Oakley????

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From: GUEST,blondie
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:55 PM

good nite then deanmeister???????????//

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From: GUEST,blondie
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 07:57 PM

was wondering how his interveiw went???????????

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 06 Aug 02 - 08:06 PM

bloody blinking heck! i habe just realised i have run out of bear, 9this is a very bad situashun!), i have only got 1 small bottel of shitty french bear that a customer gave me as a tip, i will have to have a bottle of rum from the drinks cabinet i think, i have got rum, soubern comfert, wihskey, gin, vacardi ans bodka, i will go to the 25 hour Jacksons and get sume coke.see you laertr.john

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 02:09 AM

Oaklet-How did you're interbiew go? peepol was asking aboot you at the hAse.john Ps pleese ezcuse any spilling mistakes 9i been drunking sume rum).john

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From: Oaklet
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 02:29 AM

The interview went according to plan. The suit did look a little like a heavy day at the desalination plant, but I managed to snap the largest crystals off. The only sticky moments were when asked what were my greatest motivators are; I responded with "The voices in me head" and stared in an unfortunate and prolonged manner at the panel. And I regret the bit about my interests outside work. I think that "a bit of DIY" and "doin the garden" was more acceptable to them than explanations about naked cycling with me wife, Gary, my dairy farm and ameteur drivelling. Still, it wasn't a bad performance. I will keep you informed.

I did get a bit tired last night and wisely turned down D Whistle Division's offer of a lift. I missed a good session by all accounts. I will try to feel a little less gloomy this evening get me arse down to Goxhill. Cheers everyone.

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 02:37 AM

its gud to here you intrerbiew went ok, you mist a good session at the hase lat night, if the voices give you any hassle just turn the radio up, or put your hedphones on! im off to bed now 9ive run out of rum and my spilling is propaply getting werse.john

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 03:00 AM

i spelt probably wrong, it is probably, i am defenetley going to bed now, i am nackerde.john

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From: ossonflags
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 04:08 AM

Hey john!!!!!!,

were was you last night.I visited mustafa's curry boutique to celebrate having bust the accelerator cable on the punchmobile and you were no were to be found.

They said you were having the night of!!!!! who do you think you are,Wat Tyler? seriously though, the curry was excellant,no after burn or looseness this morning (oop's, I am starting to sound like oakley again)

Are you going to Whitby? come and see us and we will have some bear together, Will be billeted on stoup cross farm from this friday night.

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From: GUEST,an interested spectator
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 05:23 AM

morning all.glad u all had a good night.......... hi deany boy.............glad interview went ok oakley

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From: GUEST,specky
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 05:30 AM

did i do it right????????am i a member now?????????????/

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From: specky
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 05:33 AM

wey hey i did thanks all for help intersted spectator is now specky coolllllllllllllllllllll

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From: smallpiper
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:04 AM

Hello specky glad you've decided to join.

So can we tempt you with Goxhill session tonight? Deanie won't be there as he is under orders from Mrs Deanie. But oaklet, gordon the bass, gary, the police division, me and many more will be.

jOhn thank you for letting me play your instrument last night it was fun.

Next session at the hase is in four weeks - due to us lot flying off to wibby for a week of fun,bear and frolics.

No Jedi Cheese though

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:06 AM

Good day, Specky xx

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From: smallpiper
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:29 AM

jOhn Mr Halkon's first name is Peter

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From: GUEST,Billy the Bass`s Cousin
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:30 AM

Hi Pipes, John, Deano,Hase crowd from last night, Specky, et all.The waters of the Humber are their usual muddy self but I am sure I can see Smallpiper hunched over his keyboard in the flat "down by the riverside". Hope to be in Goxhill tonight, depends on "stuff". Going to try to join this Muddy thing today but will have to be an irregular contributor cos the `puter dont work in the murky depths of the Humber so have to go to Hessle Library with my Library card clutched under a flipper and log on from there.

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From: Bassic
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:42 AM

Ok I`m in! Gordon the Bass, Billy the Bass`s Cousin, is now "Bassic", Hi y`all.

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From: specky
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:54 AM

hi all especially deany boy xxx so who am i u still confused?????? well yes i know u always are but slightly more today i guess? the lady from hull is sure u know but are too shy to say???/

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From: smallpiper
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:21 AM

This is great we deffinately on schedule to take over the world......... welcome Bassic.

Hope stuff gets sorted so you can go to Goxhill.

Hey specky I bet you're really Mrs Deanmiester but want to keep him confused and off balance 9and thinking he is irresistable to all women, which of course all we male caters are) Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa HHaaaaaaaaaaaaa Haaaaaaaa Its okay they're coming to cart me off soon wibble

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From: specky
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:31 AM

hi smallpiper noooooooooo definatly not mrs Deany boy but intend to keep him off balance and confused as long as possible.............. and of course u r all irresistable to men oops sorry meant women....... didnt i????????? ahh well when he finds out im sure he will tell u all

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From: smallpiper
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:36 AM

not if we find out first so are you up for goxhill?

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From: specky
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:39 AM

oh my u mean u all on my case now......heavens will need to be careful.......... goxhill maybe maybe not will have to wait and see.cant give too much away now..........hhmmm will have to go in disguise...will ask oakley if i can borrow one of his outfits.........mind u maybe not too conspicuous for me.

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From: smallpiper
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 12:23 PM

Ha ha! so if we see an oakley double we'll definately be on to you! so we'll defunietly see you thur then

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From: The DeanMeister
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 07:26 PM

This bird driving me nuts. I will track you down and smear hunnnnney all over you if I have to wait till I'm eligagble for the Queen's telegram to do it, Specky.

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 08:28 PM

Heloo mick, i am glad you enjoid your curry, we was voted the best curry ship last yeer by the Ull Daily Mail, if you like hot currys, you should get a chicken phall, it is 5 times hotter than a vinder loo, if you tell them you are a stewed ant, you will get a 10 percent discount. last night i was at the hase, i saw that tall horse puncher there 9pete) it was good there was loads of peepol there. You should go there sometime, it is an irish session, so yoo could take your'e irish drum, 9dont go next time though, because there isnt a session next time because all the peepol are going to whitby.john

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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 09:49 PM

mick PS. i am going to whiby so i will see yoo there, i went last year it was really nice, i saw raggytash at mrs ducks barber queue, mrs duck said i looked miseruble and not talking to her and not having any dinner, but this is because i felt really shit , from having to many bears the night before.we dont see yoo at The tAp & spile anymore, it used to be a good session there, but it is a bit shit now, 9not many peepol going), i told gordon the bass about it, he went and i asked him if he like it, he said "it was a bit shit, because not many peepol there". I think mudcat will be vert quiet at whitby time because all the peepol will be at whitby, yoo can get them portable computers now, 9they are called liptops) but they are really expensive 9about a thousand quid!) probably a big rip off. John the smallpipes-you are, welcome to play my instrument any time you like, i lent my whislte to Willa as well. I still thinking aboot getting one of them irish drums, i dont know yet.john

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From: ossonflags
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:19 AM

Thanks john,but I verily believe my phal days are over (god,the chalfonts!!)go more now for spicy not heat.next time i see you i will give you my special recipe for brussel sprout curry, excellant and cheap.Thanks for your special invite to the hase,this has been a closely guarded secret,other horse punchers did not tell me about it.Long time since I was in 'ezzle, is hase a boozer?

Take your point about Tap,you must understand some of the regular attenders have now left the town,Jock and Sheila to Whitby,Harpmaker and Chrissy to bev.

I have talked to Theresa about the poss of a sunday afternoon session once a month based loosly on the very succesful Nellies bev, session and she seemed keen, but as yet not contacted me. I will follow this up on my return from the whitby

don't whant to see you gloomy at whitby,if you do feel that way come and have a bear session with me,it will be merry if not exactly cheap.I may well invest in a hamster to keep brian company.

re: laptops,I do own one,but will not be taking it as I once saw one of our illustrious mudcatters using one at a sing around in lieu of a song book,we can take technology a little to far.I realy do prefer the Traditional method of actually learning a song before singing it (wharts and all ).Any way it will give us a well deserved rest from the drivel pool.But we shall be back!!!!!!!!!! Drivel on oakiepoos!!!

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From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:52 AM

Me Bassic and auntie Sue the piper will (I repeat) will come to the Tap and Spile session afta whitby and I fink jOhn shud use his tallents at perswading utha peepol to come along too.

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From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:55 AM

A note on the Hase session it is not an Irish session (this implies fast and furious rigs and jeels) it was origionally a scottish session (started by two scottish smalpipers) but has expanded to include anything and everything musical. Having said that it is first and formost a musicians night although we don't mind the occasional song.

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From: GUEST,Oakley
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:10 AM

Yes Ossonflags, the only way to express the meaning in a song is via WindowsXP, Microsoft Powerpoint and an Intel Pentium 3, projected onto a far wall through the laptop. WAP is very useful too, though more suited to slow airs. However, I do feel a little self- conscious when playing dots projected into my 3D virtual reality helmet, but it is in keeping with the tradition.

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From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:20 AM

Gosh can you imagine what would happen to a pth set if some unscrupulous hacker got into your 9in keeping with the tradition) 3D virtual reality helmet!

It could hit the nationals!

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From: GUEST,Oakley
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:42 AM

Especially if the DeanMeister got whiff of a holographic representation of ladies' front bottom. The lad would be in right state and make no mistake. By the way, have you noticed that my posts are riddled with helmetry? Should I seek guidance do you think?

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From: GUEST,Oakley
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:56 AM

Anyway, Ossonflags you luddite, stop having a go at us Fly-by-Wire Folkies. There is nothing more satisfying to see a session gently accompanied by the hum of a multitude of Comaqs and Dells, with a pile of liptop bags stacked behind the piano. And such joy, when a song has finished to see the clamour of the assembled throng as they try to align their infra-red ports to pass on the oral tradition in the time honoured way. Learning the thing from memory indeed. What are you like?

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From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 09:02 AM

Thanks for "hase" explanation, smallpiper.Got the message loud and clear.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: GUEST,Oakley
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 09:17 AM

(Sigh) Smallpiper, I got him soothed nicely last time. Now look what you have done. You have made the analogue folkie curmudgeonly again. Ossonflags, I'll be round with the balm and slippery hands in a minute. Don't fret.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Bassic
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 09:31 AM

Oh dear, just rolled on the floor in the library again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Eviction looms

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 10:41 AM

Eh??????? Ossonflags is a singer?????? and I was supposed to know that?????

Oh well never mind all I can say is sorry but all are welcome as I've said before. Its just that the Hase was never intended to be a singers night although we do welcome the occasional songster and have even been known to encourage some singers and discourage others thats just the way it is.

Also there's this etiquete thing you know the one; Someone sings a song and everyone has to keep quiet and applaud afterwads yet paradoxically someone plays a tune and all the singers talk loudly all the way through it .... I don't get it, hence the reason I try and avoid singers sessions. Not that I don't like singers I do but there is a time and a place for everything and I should know I play the pipes for gawds sake.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:31 PM

ooops of course I know who ossonflags is grovel sorry But you are (as witnessed at the last nellies sesh) one of those singers who like the muso's to join in when he's singing - that I approve of

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:48 PM

smallpiper, I find it incredible you didn't know I was a singer when my original "Hase thread" mentioned punch the horse also pretty broad referances to singing,in that and many other threads.

Getting a tad confused here,you say all are welcome,then you say you try and discourage some singers,whats all that about,or am I missing the point.

In your previose thread you talk about all types of music,well, I have been singing for more years than I care to mention and always thought singing was music.

Regarding the "etiquette thing",I have always given best of order to everyone,whether good bad or indifferant,that does include instrumentals.That is not etiquette that is just good manners and respect.Any one who gets up in front of people to do any thing musical or poetical deserves that.Sadly over the years I have observed that kind of respect dissapear,not just in this country but in Ireland as well,were I visit quite a lot.But the thing that realy depresses me is that the people who should know better, musicians/ singers are usually the ones most at fault.

Unlike you I do not try and avoid anything musicly,or otherwise,especially places were I can contribute to the event,and hopefully improve and learn a little,and give respect and encouragement to people who have come to do the same.I believe we are missing the point somewere if we keep following the preciouse idea of a time and place for everything and every body.

Believe me, I was around during the late fifties and early sixties "Folk Revival" and saw similar attitudes destroy some bloody good folk clubs,as you can see there is not one folk club left in Hull

As I said before,thanks for the info.have got the message loud and clear,couldnt be more clearer than after your last post.

Mick McGarry -lead singer with Punch the Horse

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: specky
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:59 PM

well ossenflags as i said b4 ur singing was coolllllllllllllll..............

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 01:25 PM

You may not actually realise it but I'm a bit of a PTH fan. I think that what you do is great and I'm not being at all precious the singers I try to discourage at our session are those who think they can sing but can't (one example had the entire pub in an uproar and was embarrasing herself so was asked not to sing but we tollerated her for three sessions before pulling the plug). I've been around a long time too and I've seen the errosion of good manners both here and abroad, but it dosn't mean we have to tollerate it.

And I don't think that you've got the message at all in fact I think that you are missing the point completely.

I will restate: there are lots of different session some sing arounds, some mixed and some musicians sessions, all are welcome to ours but because of the origional intentions of the session i.e. to allow something different (how many scottish sessions in england do you know of). The session, as all sessions, has changed and as such it is a great melting pot of styles and that is great. But the point is that it is a musicians session that WELCOMES (I repeat WELCOMES) occasional singers. SO tell me whats wrong with that?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Little Hawk
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 02:11 PM

Well, this has all been quite enlightening. When do we get the next installment?

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Oaklet
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 02:30 PM

In the next installment, Oakley goes to move his herd of 18 Fresians to the cow shed, feeds 'em and goes to the Hope and Anchor still in his overalls before a long hot soak in the bath and an hour on DEFRA livestock returns. But wakes up and finds the entire thing including the job interview and the spat between Ossonflags and Smallpiper, has been a dream.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 02:46 PM

Spat what spat? Arn't we both saying the same thing but from different angles - welllllll no probably not. However I thhink we are both right in some respects.

I suppose I am a bit intollerant of things that I don't like (but hey that's my right) but being a piper I am also aware that pipes are not people's favourite instrument and their very presence in a session can cause people all kinds of problems. I am aware of that and adjust the amount that I contribute to a session accordingly.

It was once written that a piper should play no more than 4 sets in a session inorder not to upset people - I tend to stick to that, I could play all night. I try to be considerate can the same be said of someone who sings a 40 verse dirge?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Oaklet
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 03:11 PM

I prefer the full version myself. 52 verses of paralysing e minor stodge at a snail's pace or nothing. Rocks my boat every time. Ask Gary about one of my previous musical incarnations. But not on here. Promise?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 03:34 PM

Okay promise

hey it didn't have anything to do with Jedi cheese did it?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: specky
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 03:39 PM

hi all Lady from Hull u here yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 03:40 PM

It has to be a shower you walk out of for it to be a dream, Oakers.

Hmmmm, playing an accordion and having a voice like a goose farting in a fog, I feel eminently well qualified to sit in judgement on this one, as everyones' least favourite sessioneer.

And my judgement is............. sessions evolve. I came to the Nag's Head session in Wootton in '97, and I now know it was during a time of change. It was a hard-core tune session of a very high standard of play. Then, it came about that an acapella version of Wheel of Fortune was sung by the entire pub whilst the musos put their fiddles away. Then a good frined of mine started attending, and did the odd song, to a fairly silent accompaniment. Slowly, the hot-shot musicians fell away (allegedly stating it had become too songy) and it has now evolved into a new, equally happy incarnation of mostly tunes, some songs, and a happy enough atmosphere for a Sunday night.

So I find in favour of both parties, in that Mick's credentials as a musician make him elligible to do his hallmark roof-raising at the Hase, and John in his difficult mission with quality control disengaging piss poor performers, both vocal and instrumental. As John says, both parties are essentially saying the same thing.

So I propose a visit from the mounted division of the 'Helmets, supported by D Division of Humberside Whistles, at the next official Hase gathering, to rattle our tambourine with the best of you both.

I'll bring Doug, too. A week is a long time in Mudcat.....

Garfield.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: dodgy bird
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:11 PM

hi all

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: specky
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:35 PM

hi lady u here yet

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:38 PM

helloooooooooo, i have arrived,

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: specky
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:49 PM

lucky you...............

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: GUEST,a lady from hull
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 04:54 PM

yes well i dont like to brag. i think you realy have sent deanie boy into hiding though think you may have scared him!!!1

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Oaklet
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:00 PM

splendid post Gary, my love. I hope that the protagonists can hear above the white noise. DEFRA livestock returns cannot be done with a 56K modem; and I have just walked out of the shower.

Which reminds me that Nelly's on the 8th September could be just a rehearsal for Wooton in terms of naked bicycling. And it should still be warm enough to obviate the use of cock rings!

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Les from Hull
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:05 PM

Well it seems a good time to put in my two small copper coins' worth. As someone who enjoys both singing and playing tunes, I will continue to haunt both types of session. I was aware that some people thought that Sunday's Nellies session was a bit more 'tuney' than usual. Nothing wrong with that, I think. I just hope that we don't get divided into two camps.

I think that we're really in agreement here. Maggie probably wouldn't go to the Hase for instance, as she enjoys singing sessions most, but she is working on her guitar accompaniments and whistle playing in the hope that she can play a full part in a tune session in time.

I really enjoyed the only time I went to the Hase, although we were short handed that night. I will be back.

Of course, my favourite is accompanied singing. It's great for a singer to get quality accompaniment at a session, and so my tip to anyone who wants to sing at a session that normally has mostly tunes is to sing the kind of song that can be accompanied in a key that the musicians can play in. It might help if the song and the key and the fact that instrumentalists are invited are announced before. Hopefully the musicians will understand that accompanying doesn't just consist of playing the tune, and will play to support the singer. It also helps if the singer chooses a song with a well-known tune and has a voice that can carry above the instruments. And it goes without saying that Ossonflags has these attributes in spades.

And if you're a tune player that has wandered into a mainly song session, tell the people about your tunes. Hopefully that will make people more interested in listening and less likely to talk over them. You're including them as listeners, you see.

The Friday Kingston session will continue to be tunes and songs and everything else that goes along with it. But that session will always depend on who turns up.

I have tried to be helpful here, from the position of someone who has a foot in both camps. I'll get off this soapbox now before it collapses under the weight of my words.

Les

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:11 PM

don't want to start a punch up but I have long contended that singers and musicians are genetically different and should be kept as far apart as possible. Of course there are people who are part singer and part musicians -these are referred to as transsexuals.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Oaklet
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 05:12 PM

Another spledid post, Les. I never wondered why I came here, but if I did, that would provide the answer to it. Thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 07:15 PM

Thank you Gary and Lez for the sense that is obvious.

Quality control is important and believe it or not I am in favour of giving everyone the chance to show what they can do, if in my opinion they are worth encouraging then I will encourage them and help them in any way I can (short of lending them money) if they are piss poor I will support them too - it might be by pointing them in a different direction but I will not just trash them I will support them.

Ossenflaggs you are welcome to sing at the hase any time you want to. Provided that you pm me with how much PTH go out for as I am trying to persuade the landlady of the said Hase to book you for a gig.

Peace brother?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 07:23 PM

Forgot to say - just been to the pub with Bassic and Sue the pipes they say helllllllooooooooooo mudcaters

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 09:24 PM

Smallpiper & Mick-It would be good to see you both at The Tap & Spile, (a mixed session, everybody of all abilities welcome, I have even been known to sing a song or two there myself after a few bears!).john

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 01:25 AM

Well I have just read this whole thread again (i have read it all 3 times since I got in!) and I agree with Oaklet that Les from Hull (no relation, although we share the same last name) makes good sense, and has writed a good message, Mick is a fine singer, as anyone who as been to Nellies or the Tap will know, and John of the smallpipes is a very good piper, as anyone that has been to the Hase on a Tuesday will already know.Like Les, my favourite type of session is mixed ie songs and tunes, thats why, although I hav'nt been for a while because of work commitments, I always try to get to The Kingston whenever I can, in fact, I might pull a sickie, and go there tonight! As folk music is pretty much a minority interest, I feel it is important that we try to encourage each other and welcome new people to sessions.To me the whole idea of a music/song session is for people to get together and have fun, whilst keeping music live.

How about a few of us get together at a MIXED session, either The Kingston (Fridays) or The Tap & Spile (sundays) , both mixed sessions, that way we can perhaps try to integrate the Hull, Hessle and Beverley crowd, who knows maybe a few of the Lincolnshire crowd as well, Gary & Oaklet etc"!
What do you say guys?

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: ossonflags
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 03:12 AM

Well has'nt this been great!!!!!

A simple request for information about a music session prompted a great debate,and I mean DEBATE.Every one giving there opinions in a well thought out and positive manner.

as you say ,smallpiper,spat what spat?

My intention was not to enter into a battle of instramentalists against singers,it was all about evry body with something to offer been given a fair chance.

like les my ideal session is a good mixture of tune's,unnacompanied singing and accompanied singing. Excuse me for a while,just brushing a small tear from the corner of my eye.You he have all restored my faith in human nature,and at the risk of sounding like an old softy for the second time this week, have made an old man very,very happy with the kind things you have said about me.

The cross town/village/ county music alliance idea is great.

If this has done nothing else,hasnt it shown the begrudgers out there that we are ALL deeply passionate about what we do to KEEP MUSIC LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!

Brother Small piper,peace and respect.

To all of you a massive thanks.

Hope to see most of you at Whitby,I shall be camping in john and rosies.fantastic bear emporium.(9and stoup cross)

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 05:12 AM

Well said Mick, you old softy! See you at Whitby. I reckon we should have a chat with Theresa after Whitby, and try to organise a sesion in The Tap, on either the second or third Sunday of the month, (the Tap & Spile is within easy staggering distance for me & Mick!) I am sure all singers/musicians would be welcome, if anybody is interested in this idea please reply to the new thread called Punch The Horse Part 99, as this one is now getting too long.cheers.john

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: smallpiper
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 05:17 AM

A cross region alliance sounds like a great idea and would even go as far as to suggest that we do it to revieve the ailing Tap & Spile session which is (I believe)in mortal danger.

A mixed song and instrumental session with respect being given in all directions and encouragement for beginners/improvers but keeping the session feel (i.e. no applause, lots of bear and plenty of fun)I'm up for it.

After Wibby?

peace, bear and respect to you to ossenflags

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 05:29 AM

Well, what a great conversation! Have not been on for a couple of days. I don't have anything to contribute on the subject that has not been eloquently expressed by my peers already. I have my feet firmly in both camps. I love to sing, and I thoroughly enjoy accompanying the tune-meisters also.

I was aware of the unusual balance of musicians v singers at Nellies on Sunday, and in my capacity as m/c tried my best to accommodate all to everyones satisfaction. I hope I managed to acheive that. If that wasn't a mixed session, then I don't know what is. We sang. We played. We had bear. We had fun. That's what it is all about for me. My sincere thanks to all who attended. May there be many more enjoyable days like that.

Personally, I was extremely pleased to see so many musicians for a change. It has been said often of my session (by musicians) that they don't want to attend due to the high number of singers. It has also been said (by audience/pub regulars) that it can be a bit too finger-in-yer-ear depressing. This is an image that I wish to eradicate. There is room for everyone. I hope you all come back in September.

Once again, many thanks. Peter Dean.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 05:34 AM

Thats great!!! Just think, from a little misunderstanding, we can all werk together and hopefully start another monthly music/song session in the area! But PLEASE REPLY TO THE NEW THREAD! (this one is getting too long, and many people don't bother reading threads once they are over 100 messages).cherrs.john

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: Oaklet
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 05:36 AM

I find the best sessions contain an equal mix of songs, tunes and naked bicycling with smoke, but there aren't as many of those sessions as there should be.

Subject: RE: BS: Punch the Horse 9 Part 9)
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 09 Aug 02 - 09:50 AM

oaks,wholeheartedly agree,but without songs and tunes.