BS: Dave Bryant

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 05:19 PM

Thanks to those of you who know Dave and Linda and are sharing your stories of them. I keep reading and keep holding them in my thoughts and thanks givings.


{{{{{{Dave and Linda}}}}}}}}

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 04:30 AM

I really do think this thread ought to stay on the board for as long as necessary!

Can anyone get Les Barker to pop in and post the story of how he nicknamed Dave the Tito Gobbi of the Balls Pond Road?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,billybob
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 07:22 AM

I guess it was Les Barker, Richard, but the first time I met Dave at Beckenham Folk Club he was introduced as The Tito Gobbi of the Balls Pond Road by John Barker of The Crayfolk.Slatts was there that night so he may know more,that was in January 1970! The rest,as they say, is history, maybe we can write a book? Between us there must be hundreds of stories.Next time you visit Dave ask him to tell you about the old lady in Beckenham who prodded him with her walking stick!
Keep singing Tito xxxxx Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 01:29 PM

I add my vote for the stories. Can't imagine a better thing than laughter.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: katlaughing
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 02:40 PM

How about a sound recording of the stories, esp. of Dave himself telling them? There's nothing like actually hearing them from the "Tito Gotti's" mouth, eh? (I'd love to hear that one!)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 08:13 PM

Hi Dave. Hope the radiotherapy is having the desired effect. Bob very much wanted to come and visit with you before he left for Kings. The powers that be wouldn't let him ! We think it would have been good for the both of you to talk. Some of your positive attitude would have helped him. He is due to have a biopsy tomorrow (Thurs ) all being well. We are getting better, albeit slowly, and hope to see you next week. Meanwhile , all our love, and keep your end up (if they are not feeding you bromide !)

Sue and Trev

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 06:17 AM

With all those nurses about, bromide woudn't do it.....Kryptonite maybe?

Always thinking of you Dave, and praying too.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 07:36 AM

Yeah - that's a good idea. Recording the tales of Tito is surely better to idling on parade or chasing the nurses. I shouldn't mind the costs of good CD with Dave's stories. Lindas to the front!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 08:14 AM

What a Fab idea about the recording of stories! Any chance Dave?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 11:36 AM

Dave is intending to have his laptop in the nursing home, so he will be able to get some stories down. He's busy planning his wake at the moment. I have suggested that he might like to be there!. If the nursing home are agreeable we may try to have a small session one afternoon.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 07:55 PM

When a friend - diagnosed as terminally ill - was first in hospital and then in a nursing home we visited him a number of times with our instruments. They paraded us down the hall - him in a wheelchair - to a day room with lots of plants and sunshine, and we'd play for an hour or so. He's been home now for about 6 years.

One never knows. Hang in there, the both of you. Sometines I wish one could just sleep while the body and spirit work together to bring one back to optimum health. You suppose that's what Rip Van Winkle was up to?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 08:30 PM

Dave Planning a wake! Character I know had his early so he would not miss it! The prognosis was bad so the local undertaker took him to to his Club in a hearse sitting in a coffin. He drank scotch till the early hours sitting in it ,and complained that it was too short, no room for the legs with lid on for the carry out. The guy is still about and fine years later ,positive thourghts Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 07:57 PM

If I were to get married again - which, heaven forfend!- I would want the same kind of party as for my wake. Lots of music, good friends, liquid refreshments and loud noise. Plus enough beds that everyone could sack out as needed.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:06 PM

Dave phoned again this evening, to say he was happy with the care home, in fact he said it is really lovely, super room, wonderful staff.The manager is irish, found out who he is and asked if there was a possibility of some folk singing! Oh my lordy, let the singing commence!!Dave told her that "a few" friends were just waiting for the chance!
Make room Dave we are on our way xxxxxxx Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,tone deaf leopard
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:40 PM

Hi Dave, it was good to talk to you earlier on. Put us down for the gig. It will be fun to do "The nudist Song" with the man it was written about ! When you get your laptop, have a look at "Pubsongs in North West Kent." Lots of amusing stuff, posted by R. Bridge Esq. aka "The Marquis". Shall we all try to get this thread into the Guinness Book of Records as the longest thread ever ? It's got a little way to go yet we think, seen one with 250 plus !
All the best, love to Linda


Sue and Trevor

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 03:33 AM

OK - when's the session at the care home? I'm on the starting blocks raring to go too.
John Barden

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 08:50 AM

Me too Dave. Music, the universal panacea.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 10:49 AM

TDF, what is that you attribute to me? Baffled of Lower Stoke....

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 04:53 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 06:10 AM

Dave is very happy in the home and is getting excellent care. The first musicians are visiting on Monday (Ted Clark, Roger & probably Jim Radford- the Shantyman). We will try to arrange a proper session soon. Dave has asked me to post the address here. It is Whiteoak Court,Selby Close,Chislehurst, Br7 5RU. Could someone do a blue clicky for me? It`s good to know so many of you are thinking of him.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 07:25 AM

Here is a link to White Oak Court and here is a location
map.

Sorry I haven't been to see Dave yet, I've got no excuse now. We missed Dave at Knockholt in December, I still think that the highlight back in june was Dave's Friday night rendition of "Our House... etc."

THinking of you both

Woodsie

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 08:05 AM

And don't let all the singing be done by the birds in the sanctuary nearby!

Love to you both
Wilfried

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 09:00 AM

That should have read Knockholt September.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,frogette
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 02:34 PM

only just found this thread. we'll be down to see you soon if that's ok Les has a couple of new songs he'd like you to hear. love to you both

Les & Carys

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 08:33 PM





Whiteoak Court Nursing Home

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 05:55 AM

Morning Dave and Linda
Bill and I hope to pop in next Sunday, hopefully there will be singing?Not too loud though Dave, as we are attending Brixton Bert's daughters wedding the day before and we may have sore heads?
Hope you have your laptop by now.
love and xxxx's Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: mooman
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 06:51 AM

Dear Linda,

Continuing best wishes and positive thoughts to Dave and yourself from Lady McMoo and myself.

Peace

Richard

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 08:21 AM

"Not too loud though Dave"

Have you found a way to turn his volume down? Otherwise there's no chance! *G*

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 03:31 PM

Jacqui, you turn his knob anticlockwise. I thought eveyone knew that!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Partridge
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 07:09 AM

Just a note to let you know I'm thinking of you both.

love

Pat xx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 07:51 AM

Which knob would that be Richard?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 08:28 AM

Jacqui's feeling better!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 02:02 PM

Why, his volume knob of course.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 28 Sep 05 - 10:24 AM

You mean he has one! Where is it situated?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Sep 05 - 11:03 AM

It's the one between Diapason and Bass Coupler, it may be marked Swell!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Sorcha
Date: 28 Sep 05 - 12:02 PM

LOL!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 02:50 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 04:30 AM

Dave's nursing home has put a 'curfew' on him as they want him to get some rest. Can anyone who wants to visit please avoid the hours 12 - 1 and 5 - 6, and don't go in after 8pm. (You can stay later as long as you are there before) Thanks to all those who have already visited, it's what keeps him going.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 06:07 AM

Poor Dave... being curfewed at his age! I'm surprised they haven't tagged him to stop him wandering down the pub!

Are you sure it's him that needs the rest or the staff that need the rest from him?!

Take care all.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 03:33 PM

Freshen up

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: woodsie
Date: 30 Sep 05 - 10:59 AM

Reefer.. I mean refresh!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From:
Date: 30 Sep 05 - 12:45 PM

Hi Dave

I was really shocked when Lynne phoned me with the news and so was Ken when I told him. What can I say that others haven't already? We are thinking of you, of course, and send you our love. I know we never were very close but you're part of our past and our happy memories that will always be with us.

All the best,

Chris and Ken

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 30 Sep 05 - 06:58 PM

AS promised Bill and I are going to see Dave on Sunday,spoke to him tonight and AT LAST he said we could bring a pressy!I said "what would you like" and Dave said he would like a "mini" bar, little swigs before bedtime! So we are taking Tia Maria and Drambouie( spell check please) So all visitors,little bottles of sweet tasting and soothing tintures will be welcome!
I feel quite guilty about the curfew Dave, I was joking about the volume control,but would love to know how John knew where it was? Does he have one too?
xxxxWendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: gnu
Date: 30 Sep 05 - 07:26 PM

(_)~ (_)~   Never mind them little bottles. Here's a mug at ya!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Oct 05 - 12:31 PM

Refreshers [scrummy!]

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 02 Oct 05 - 02:57 AM

Fresh start.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Oct 05 - 03:42 PM

There is a huge well of goodwill incoming from Tenterden.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 02 Oct 05 - 07:14 PM

Bar is now open,when we saw David today armed with half bottles of the requested Tia and drambouie( no minatures in Chislehurst! did D B get to the offie before me? ) Dave was on the cointreau!!
We had a pleasant time talking of weddings that we had shared,the theme of weddings because Bill and I were en route home from Brixton Berts daughters wedding the day before,and had wedding cake for Dave and Linda... that set us off on " do you remember?"( I cannot remember the wedding yesterday, like father, like daughter! Bless you Bert you would have been proud!)
I love visiting Dave,he has such great stories and reminds me of so much fun.Too many memories for this page, but Dave get them down on the laptop!! And give my love to Breezey on Friday x
Wendy xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Gillie
Date: 02 Oct 05 - 07:47 PM

Oh B, sorry to hear the news Dave, just caught up with this one.

It happens to the best of us.

Peace, love and light to you

(((((((((((((((Gillie))))))))))))))))

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 07:37 AM

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