freda going to UK

Subject: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 01:53 AM

...my youngest daughter (catter Bugface) is marrying in Austria early September. initially I thought I couldn't get there, but have now decided I'll be going to Austria for the wedding. I'd like to nick across to the UK sometime mid-late August to hear some music...so hopefully I'll get to meet some of you, if we're around at the same places!

excitedly

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Deckman
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 01:55 AM

YIPPEE!. Bob

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Mudlark
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 02:09 AM

Great news, Freda. From my point of view it would be even better if your daughter was getting married in California, however.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 02:15 AM

thanks Bob & Mudlark - I'm sure I'll get to California sometime, but not this time. as you can tell I'm sooo happy! Bob, which continent are you on?

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 02:36 AM

Freda - come to Whitby (runs from 21-28 August)!

See Naemanson's thread for other suggestions.....

Kitty

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 02:43 AM

thanks, Herga Kitty, I'll check it out!

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 03:57 AM

Towersey Folk Festival is grand...August BAnk Holiday weekend. If you are in London, we have room for you to stay and we would love to see you! Let us know your plans and we will try and meet up!!

Love
Khatt

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:03 AM

Kitty, you beat me to it, Freda Whitby is the biggest and best celebration of British music in the world, about 800 organised hoursof singing, music and dance in numerous venues across this beautiful sea port, still part traditional fishing town, part tourist resort. Surrounded by moors the location is wonderful.
Then there's the fringe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:06 AM

I don't suppose you'll get to the north of Scotland, nobody ever does.
Giok

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:13 AM

thanks very much Khatt -I want to go to London and would Love to come and see you, and to stay, that's very kind.   I'll be talking to my daughter this evening & will co-ordinate with her as well re times in Austria and times in UK. Yes, Leadfingers has told me about Towersey and I want to go, if I can work out accom during the festival/camping etc. my friend Simon (Rhymin' Simon) has been, i'll talk to him about it and check out the towersey website as well!

o.t.m.

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:17 AM

thanks too raggytash - you've sold me, for sure! Giok - what if I did get there? my mother's surname is wallace, I should go to Scotland - it would be a travesty not to.


fred

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:19 AM

Freda

I can manage a spare bed if you can get to me. I'd love to meet up - maybe get to a local session or two.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:21 AM

that would be great jacqui - where are you?

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:29 AM

spare room here too, Freda......any friend of Vlad's is a friend of mine.Pixie and I are in Hampshire.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:35 AM

Freda, Deckman Bob lives in Seattle, so he won't be here in the UK to meet up with you (though I wish he would). I'll have to stand in for him if I possibly can. Do let us all know your dates when you have them..xx..e

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 04:48 AM

thanks so much Morticia - Vlad would love to see you (and esp Pixie - nice and succulent) too! I always carry a bunch of garlic with me, to make sure he's not trailing me! I will have to get geometric & disciplined, I can see, to get about!

what a fantastic bunch of people catters are!

s.o.t.m

(still over the moon)

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:07 AM

I'm in Hertford - about twenty miles northeast of London.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:14 AM

Perhaps if you come to stay we can the thee relies (morty and pixie up to stay too and have another one of our drunken dinner parties!!! If you want to go to Towersey let us know...we have spare cmping gear...tent, airbed and sleeping bag....

check your pm's

khatt

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:14 AM

Great news freda . IF you are flying in to Heathrow I am only five miles down the road , and though i am not in a position to offer accommodation I might be able to assist with getting TO accommodation.PM me if I can be of help .

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:25 AM

Freda: let me put in a word for Nantwich Folk Festival. August 27-29. Nantwich is a little old black-and white (architecture, not ethnicity) town in cheshire, northwest England. very close to M6 (how are you going to be travelling?). This is the main north-south drag, London a short 4 hours, Glasgow or Edinburgh a slightly longer 4 hours.
   One advantage of going to the festival would be the chance of seeing some of the refugee musicians that you and I have written about in various threads recently. (Though maybe you've seen enough refugees in your life already?).
    I am sure you will have a wonderful trip wherever you go, judging by the information and offers pouring in.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Moses
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:36 AM

Great news Freda

I've PM'd you with my contact phone numbers etc. It would be really great to meet up again.

Wherever you go, have a wonderful time.

Any help I can give (transport, accomodation etc) just let me know.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 05:41 AM

Linda (Essex Girl) and I live in SE London - just across the river from Khatt/Micca and Liz/Manitas. We're also not too far from Jacqi or the Kentish mob: Barden of England, Richard Bridge, Dead Horse etc. Assuming that we're not away at a festival, our caravan will be parked in the drive and available for occupation, but I have to confess that Avril Betts has slept in it on various occasions !

If you're planning to be in the London area, Linda And I would love to meet you. We should be going to Whitby.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Teribus
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 06:01 AM

Scottish connections, name of Wallace, you could trundle up to Irvine in Ayrshire for the Marymass Festival 19th August to 22nd August.

Last years main guest artist was Eric Bogle, this year I think it's Colcannon. It's a great festival.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 06:02 AM

thank you everyone - ..
Yes, Lf, can I take you up on that offer to meet me at Heathrow - thanks so much. You'll have to look out for a big mama with long white hair and rosy cheeks. Greg, I would love to go to that festival, and to meet your friends - I think I'm going to have to clone myself before I go so I get to do everything - & Dave, I especially, more than anything want to meet Avril Betts. I have replied to your pms, Khatt and Moses, and would love to take up your offers. I hope that I can meet people at a session or two before the long weekend, and at this stage am not sure which festival to go to. afterwards I could go up to visit jacqui, and perhaps further north for a couple of days. I would like to go to scotland if I can, being half scottish, a few generations back. my great grandfather, James Wallace, brought the first tug boats to Sydney harbour. my mother was elsie jean wallace - can't get more scottish than that.

more than anything I will have to work out what tickets I get and fit in with my daughter (she hasn't checked her email yet, so doesn't know!)

your responses have great - thanks so much

x freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 06:04 AM

Thats fantastic, Teribus, thanks so much, I will look it up & check out possibilities. and if I go, we can have a drink and debate a few facts, i would love to meet you!

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 06:12 AM

I should defintely go and stay with Teribus, all those books about grain production in Siberia and stuff must be very interesting.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:04 AM

Great news, freda - a bed available at our place also - and lift from H'row too. We are in Chesham, Bucks, 5 miles west-northwest from the M25 (London orbital m'way), and 30 minutes from Heathrow.

Good for daytrips into London (last stop on the underground's Metropolitan Line), visits to England's oldest single-venue club (the legendary Herga) on Monday nights for cracking singers nights, or Maidenhead fc on Thursday nights.

I'll PM you contact details.

George

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: jacqui.c
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:06 AM

Maybe another night at the Lion in Plaistow could be arranged. The last one went very well.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:21 AM

Jacqui there is a possibility that we could organise a session in the Black Lion once we have some more definate dates to play around with.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:50 AM

that is wonderful George, it all sounds great. And the Black Lion, that would be fantastic, since I'm writing about the place in Vlad! I would love to go to the Herga or Maidenhead, and to hear you perform, and to meet your family. I think I'm going to draw a map of all the people and contacts and work it out from there! (still havent spoken to my daughter yet!!)


freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: alanww
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 02:08 PM

Hiya freda
It seems you already have a lot of early-bird responses from the Mudcatters in and around London and that's great if that's where you want to go. Do you?
Alternatively, if you wish to visit elsewhere there are lots of us located all around the country! For instance, I am in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, with its Shakespeare connection and there are lots of things to do and people to meet around here too.
Although the middle/end of August is not the easiest time of the year, with all its festivals etc, I responded to Naemanson's thread on visiting the UK like this!
I hope it all goes well for you!
"Clouds are upon a summer sky ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:00 PM

thanks so much alan - i spoke to my daughter last night & where I go and what time depends on which tickets are cheapest - sydney UK or sydney Austria. your list of events was very helpful!

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Deckman
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:08 PM

GOOD GRIEF!!! This is starting to sound like "MARION'S BUSKING TOUR" all over again.

Cheers, Bob

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 07 Jul 04 - 07:44 PM

i know, its overwhelming!

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 03:49 AM

Well if you do make it up to the north of Scotland Freda, there's a welcome in the hillside, a bed in the house, and a dram in the glass. That goes for all Mudcatters, always pleased to see like minded folks.
Giok

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: fiddler
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 03:24 PM

Well I can't make any offers as Aigust is pretty full and the work thing gets in the way so much - they are insisting I be there for nearly two weeks in August this year...........

Sooo.....

If there are any sessions or communal meetings at Kat's or Morti's etc. if I am anywhere near home in the South I will be there by hook or by crook.

Andy

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 03:57 PM

Nantwich FF is on Aug Bank Holiday.

Mr Happy & Fiends will b ruinning the unofficial frige as we did last year- events mainly taking place on the campsite in the Mr Happy Music Therapy Marquee+ 3 Pigeons beer garden if fine or the big shed round the back if cats & doges!

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 04:06 PM

have a look here:http://www.folk-roots.co.uk/index.php

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 06:50 PM

Hi Giok, andy and mr H - thank you all for your comments, i hope i get to meet with you. that Nantwich one is very enticing - i have started the process of getting quotes for airfares, and also am running around getting some documents that my daughter needs for her visa extension, going from office to office dealing with sometimes particularly unhelpful bureaucrats.

in the meantime i have an extra two cats to babysit - my neighbour (a muso) is off gigging until monday. i've started thinking about my cat delly and how she's going to cope without me.

i won't finalise airfares for a few days, after that i'll start plotting the trip in greater detail!

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Naemanson
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 09:07 PM

Hey Freda, carve a message to me somewhere in the Tower Of London and I'll look for it when I get there next year.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 08 Jul 04 - 09:09 PM

Vlad was here...

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: freda underhill
Date: 11 Jul 04 - 10:31 AM

Hi all

just thought I'd let you know that I have spoken to my daughter tonight (in the chat room) and have sorted out my initial tentative schedule with her approval. I will be going to Austria around the 14th of August, and hope to fly to London arriving around the 20th. I will stay in London til the 26th, with Moses and Khatt and Micca, each for a couple of days. Ive decided to go to towersey, and look forward to meeting some catters there.   so between 20th & 26th I'll be hoping to check out London, including any sessions that people recommend. i have a friend, Rosie, who's in London right now - but I havent been able to get in touch with her as yet. If I can, i will probably stay with her for a couple of days too, that would be two days each. if i can get up to see jacqui c, thats a possibility as well, if it all fits in, and El greko i would love to meet you, and your family, if you have an afternoon or evening.

I'm hoping for a session in the Black Lion Pub, especially since Ive written about it in Vlad. I'd like to go to any other sessions/folk clubs that are happening while I'm there as well. Basically, I love sessions, and will always be happy at one.

anyway, this is all still tentative because the tickets are not yet booked. I will let you know as soon as I hear more (I'm trying to track down Rosie - she's not responding to her emails!! - Leadfingers, do you have Rosie's phone number by any chance? if so, could you pass it on to me?

I will keep you all in touch, as details firm up - Ive yet to finalise tickets.

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Jul 04 - 11:37 AM

Freda - if you make it to Herga on Monday 23 August, I'm afraid I'll probably miss you because I'll be in Whitby. But I'm aiming to be back in time to sing in the barn at Towersey sometime over the Bank Holiday weekend, so hope to see you there!

Kitty

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Charley Noble
Date: 11 Jul 04 - 08:18 PM

Freda-

Looks like you're making some great contacts. Kendall Morse's thread had some pictures posted on what happened on his visit at the Black Lion. Looked like a great gang and lots of fun.

And you can always offer reciprocity from your Sydney neighborhood. Kudy and I have fond memories of the restaurant around the corner and singing in the co-op commons.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 03:58 AM

If you want to come to Towersey, let us know fairly soon as we would need to find you tickets, although if you don't want to do the whole weekend, there are day tickets. If you just want to come to the Barn to hear some amazing singing, you may be able to cadge a lift with one of the other Catters who pop in for the day - Manitas being a possible one.....

LTS

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 04:03 AM

thanks very much, Liz, for thinking of this. Khatt has let me know about this, & I think they may be booking me a ticket in the next few days!

I am just trying to secure a flight, right now, and have just found a very cheap one that I'm trying to get on to.

and here's a little something for those of you who think australian's have no culture.. whipped it up last night!!

'Twas Christmas day in the chookhouse, and the chooks had been fattened a treat
The men were out back, playing cricket , and the air was a shimmerin' with heat
In the oven a turkey was sizzling, crammed with old breadcrumbs n stuff,
And mum on her feet in the Aussie heat, and Cheryl was up the duff.

And Dad was singing in the kitchen, Red Sails in the Sunset and more
We told him to go to the chookhouse, and to yodel til the chooks all snore
For dad's singing was rumoured hypnotic; twas said it would send you to sleep
For whenever he warbled old grannie, passed out in the afternoon heat

At one o'clock "Come an Get It" screamed mum from the back of the yard
While Uncle Ted and his mates were gambling, and Ted laid the winning card
The spuds were all crispy and fluffy, and the onions were sizzling sweet!
The pudding was boiling in calico, while the plonk was aflowing a treat

we all sat round, joking and whispering, while mum laid out the turkey with style
Dad carved up each slice as we fidgeted, Uncle Ted with some drool on his dial
Then up spoke old grannie, quite loudly, (she was deaf we all knew in one ear)
Saying this year there's going to be changes – and she skolled a full schooner of beer.

Her old grey eyes flashing with anger, as she looked with contempt and then cursed:
"You dare to wish me 'merry Christmas'? You just hear my story first.
Sixty years ago, in the summer, I came here an innocent bride,
With your old grandpa Kevin, I thought it was heaven, but within ten tough long years he had died.

For fifty sad years I've suffered, through bushfires, through floods and through drought
She eyed off old Ted, leaned across to his head, and gave the poor bastard a clout.

Then grannie stood up at the table, as we sat there, all raising our glass
The carving knife high, she saluted the sky, and sliced off the turkey's arse.
I never did like that old parson, his nose will go down a real treat
With a cunning quite perky, she savaged the turkey, and slipped off in the evening heat.

You can all go to buggery, you bastards, while you're at it you can take uncle Ted
Then old grannie turned back, and she farted, then hobbled off slowly to bed.

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 05:10 AM

Wonderful Freda.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 05:20 AM

Guess who is on at Maidenhead on the 26th Aug, Freda: Ruth & Kate from your neck of the woods! I'll certainly be going there. Moses - you should hear those ladies! So - if freda is staying with you then, I could pick you both up and go there - or something.

Just a thought.

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 05:31 AM

Freda....we have booked your Towersey Tickets and they should arrive shortly!! See PM from Micca!!!

Looking forward to meeting you next month!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: freda going to UK
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 12 Jul 04 - 05:32 AM

We will be going to Towersey on the morning of Thursday 26th August asa usual..see everyone who is going there!