WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY

Subject: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Leraud
Date: 27 May 04 - 03:00 AM

Just to let you know that we are open on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st May, so if you're not up to your neck in mud and rain, come and sit in congenial surroundings with us and have a sing.

The Waltham Abbey Club meets every Monday at the Royal British Legion, Brooker Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, just off Junction 26 of the M25.

Enquiries: Lynne Heraud 01920 870027

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: harlowpoet
Date: 27 May 04 - 03:32 AM

Go on then, the blue clicky thingummyjig's on me

Waltham Abbey Folk Club

Have a good one in Chippenham Lynne

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Leraud
Date: 27 May 04 - 10:11 AM

Will do my best.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST
Date: 28 May 04 - 02:08 PM

Looks like I'm having to provide the refreshments as well on this thread.

Not only that, everyone seems to have gone to the festivals. It's the first weekend this year, I've felt that horrible not gone to the festival feeling, in my stomach.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 28 May 04 - 02:11 PM

Sorry, I was previous guest

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Dreadnought
Date: 28 May 04 - 04:40 PM

Are you aware that you're thinking out loud, mate?

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 May 04 - 07:04 PM

I won't be here this week cos we have a Sing a Round as well, we have moved into the big room for a while. Nice. But the next Monday after that we are having a break from our Spring Song Specails, So I'm freeeeee then. GREAT.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 29 May 04 - 03:00 PM

We'll have to set up a web cam link to join the sessions into one.

That way, if there's a long song at your club, and I'm bursting, it will be easier to go off half way through the song.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 May 04 - 07:22 PM

What a good idea. But I think the phone link will be easyier.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST
Date: 30 May 04 - 06:30 PM

I've a sonnet to post, but haven't time to put it on tonight, if you know what I mean.

I'll put it on tomorroe

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 30 May 04 - 07:43 PM

Sorry that was me. Lost the cookie. If you know what I mean.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: harlowpoet
Date: 31 May 04 - 05:04 AM

Anyway, here's the sonnet. Old Billy boy from Stratford popularised these, though the form was actually invented a few centuries earlier, by a guy who wrote hundreds for his unrequited love. Forget his name, I'll look it up at a spare moment, and maybe start a thread down in the basement.


Singaround sonnet

We've a singaround here, in the Abbey my friends
Your instruments, words, will add to the date
Find your way over, a welcome extends
Join in the fun, don't hang out with fate
Here you can warble, whatever you like
Folk, rock or punk, we'll accept any song
A rule is we don't tend to set up a mike
Though make sure a story, isn't too long
The price of an ale, will never be steep
As so many guests, to the folk club have found
With good entertainment, to miss it you'll weep
The cost of the entrance, is only a pound
To happen along, will be worth it, the peak
You'll be humming away for the rest of the week

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Singing Referee
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 05:20 AM

Thanks for such a warm welcome, had a really enjoyable evening.

Normally only make it over to W/A when closer Monday night sessions are not on, but might try to get there more often now.

Hope the octopus gets better. Sounded as if it was in real pain!

Steve.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Lanfranc
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 09:54 AM

The Northumberland small octopus (Or Pipes)
Is not an instrument one hypes
For if you squeeze its velvet bag
To play a jig, hornpipe or rag
While at the same time squeezing bellows
It sometimes honks at other fellows
Causing them to hoot with laughter
At the odd bum note that follows after
But if they'd ever tried to play
The octopus themselves then they
Would be a deal more sympathetic
Instead of prescribing an emetic
Thay'd buy the player a beer, and then
Applaud as he tried again!

It was a fun evening, we enjoyed the Herga roadshow's visit.

Alan

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: jacqui.c
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 10:14 AM

Great fun - especially the octopus - well done Colin.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 03:54 PM

What do you mean Sing/Ref we are open on most Bank Hols and we only had 5 at our last one. Never mind see you all next Monday. Yippeeeeeeee.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 04:11 PM

Don't worry Martin, I've been to clubs in the past, where I was the only one who turned up. I'm hoarse at the end of the night mind.

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: Singing Referee
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 04:33 AM

Yep, sorry Martin, but as I was with you for Hamish's gig I thought it was WA's turn to appreciate my talent.









What big head?

Subject: RE: WALTHAM ABBEY FC - MON 31 MAY
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 12:59 PM

Good point though. By the way people, I will be having my first ever Piano Accordion lesson on Monday night, so I will be a bit late. CU soon.