Epworth Folk Club PermaThread

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 16 Dec 15 - 02:50 AM

I'm sure the rookery will do his permathread stuff.

I shall be there. A ruddy long way to go, mind. Takes me over seven minutes to walk all the way!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 15 Dec 15 - 11:42 AM

Tomorrow is the penultimate club night of the year, at the Wheatsheaf. You should be there. I probably will be! It's been a good year for the club!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Musk... Keep yer trap shut
Date: 09 Dec 15 - 03:16 AM

Double bah and crinkly chips in fact.

Onwards and downwards.

A pity because tonight's raffle is a Collings D2H. The guitar a HD28V should have been 😇

I'll probably go straight from work which means the guitar sitting in my boot all day. That'll be the plastic one then.

Is thy going to the Martin Simpson gig Friday BWM? The good news is Martin plus Bob Chiswick opening for him. The bad news is that as punters arrive they are being encouraged to go upstairs to congregate whilst sound checks take place, where The Rookery and I have been set on to play background music. I am trying to get his banjo written out of the contract as I type. The better news is that Sean Hutch is playing with us.

The giddy depths of Donny eh?

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 09 Dec 15 - 01:59 AM

Confined to Barracks again, while The Memsahib wines and dines and savours the delights of the fleshpots of the capital.

Bah. In fact double-bah! 😡

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Mus.. Shh don't tell anyone I am here
Date: 08 Dec 15 - 05:12 PM

I might be a little late myself. Leaving Eckythump at 6ish, 40 mile journey home, eat, slay a few dragons and get to The Red Lion.

Ruddy good night last week by the way. Not too many of us but we made enough noise to think otherwise. Irish pipes have that effect...

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 08 Dec 15 - 02:03 PM

Red Lion this Wednesday for all you followers! I will be late so get it sorted and save me a seat! 8.15 start!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 01 Dec 15 - 03:12 PM

The absence of the rookery at Donny last night was noted. Banjo playing was in evidence via BanjoyRay. You possibly heard him whilst on the A1.

No Rookery tomorrow night? Wouldn't it be ironic if I took a banjo? (I keep one for research purposes you understand.)

Recaptured youth? That piston head baby can capture anything caught in its crosshairs now I've run it in..   Yet oddly it still can't get a banjo case in it.

Any road.

Tomorrow

Wheatsheaf Belton
8.30pm
Password for entry is "and one under the bar for Ian"

Free beer
Raffle to win a guitar that has been behind the bar for the past few months.
Choice of M&M colours in your dressing room

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 01 Dec 15 - 02:11 PM

Well I missed the Roots Strummers, last night by being unavoidable detained by pleasure and pxxxxng down rain on my way back from Scotland, and I won't be at the Wheatsheaf tomorrow because of a babysitting appointment for a delightful young lady. Don't let it stop you though! All of you! See you next week at the Red Lion!
BTW- I wouldn't let my banjo near muskets new car! It used to try to jump out of the last one, and now he's trying to recapture his youth, who knows what might happen!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Squeezebox John
Date: 30 Nov 15 - 06:19 AM

HSBC have written to me regarding the club bank account. They are not happy that it is now dormant, and want to close the account if we don't make use of it.I suppose this is not unreasonable, because it will be costing them something to operate the account and send me a statement each month. I spoke to a young lady at HSBC on the phone on Friday, and was interrogated regarding why we were not paying money in and out. I persuaded her to leave the account in operation for the present, but only until 22nd May 2016, at which date it would have to be reviewed again if we still have not used it. Do we need a bank account now?
If anyone has ideas for spending £89.94, please discuss. Ideas include a memorial to Eric, a memorial concert, local charity donation, Epworth Music Day, Christmas Party, posters advertising the club, newspaper adverts for the club, ....etc.
It was a very good night last week, I hope to come back again, but I am hopeless at late nights, five days later I am still falling asleep listening to "Look North" on TV at 6.30pm!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 26 Nov 15 - 01:46 PM

I might come to one on 'em, if I'm not doin' nowt else.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Musket gracing Mudcat despite better judgeme
Date: 26 Nov 15 - 11:56 AM

Yeah, brilliant night. Amazing the tone Thomas got out of that cheap plywood guitar...

Our international appeal knows no bounds eh?

Nice to see Squeezebox John. That's twice in a week we have been playing together despite not having seen each other for well over a year before last Thursday.

Any road, don't forget Wheatsheaf at Belton next Wednesday. The rookery and I will be at Donny Strummers (Ukranian Club, Doncaster) next Monday if anyone wants to join us. Bob Chiswick runs a cracking club. What I haven't told the rookery yet is that my new pap pap was bought on the basis that you can't fit banjo cases in it. Weird layout I know, but what can you do? You can get a couple of guitars in the boot easily but not a banjo case apparently. It says so in the handbook.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 26 Nov 15 - 11:44 AM

So where in hell's name was it, and where will it be next week? 😜

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 26 Nov 15 - 05:14 AM

Another busy night at the Folk Club, with the welcome return of Squeezebox John, and talented newcomers, Martin, Jessie, Mike and his wife who's name has escaped me (nothing to do with the beer)and Anna to help brother Ian out with excellent harmonies. Together with regulars Goff, Danny, Richard, Musket and myself and a Czech visitor Thomas, we had a great night! Really we did! You should have been there!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 18 Nov 15 - 07:21 PM

Thanks to Jim, Jim, Dennis , Ian, Richard, Jill and myself we had a most entertaining evening, including Autoharp, Banjo, Uke, Uillean Pipes, Guitar and vocal. Thanks to everybody!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 17 Nov 15 - 07:13 PM

Tonight our show will be appearing at The Wheatsheaf, Belton. All welcome!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 12 Nov 15 - 04:46 AM

Top neet at t'Lion. 17 performers and 3 spectators meant we relocated to the back room. Much good music much merriment and too much beer ensued. Good!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 11 Nov 15 - 09:09 AM

Not tonight, Josephine - on dog-duty.
If the baggage handlers strike, don't go ballistic!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Son of a gun
Date: 11 Nov 15 - 08:26 AM

Sat in the car, early for an appointment so bored enough to log onto Mudcat the first time in donkeys.

I'll be there. A little older, little wiser and amazing stunts with a grapefruit.

Assuming, that is, the baggage handlers don't bugger up my guitars at Sandtoft International Airport.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 11 Nov 15 - 04:26 AM

Tonight! The Red Lion ! Come ! Beer ! Music ! Friends !

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 05 Nov 15 - 04:25 PM

Last night was the smallest attendance this year but we had a great time! Myself , Musket, Richard and Piper Jim and Dave Mitchell managed to enjoy ourselves very much. Great to see Jim and Dave appearing and we hope to see a lot more of them! We even played some folk music for Jim this week so he stayed till the end!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 02 Nov 15 - 08:20 AM

LOL! Well I had a good time!
I'm CTB for pretty much all of November, due to The Memsahib's adventures in For'n Parts. Hopefully see you early December.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 02 Nov 15 - 08:05 AM

Sorry Backwoodsman
Couldn't get off my backside in time and Musket didn't know it was that week!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 28 Oct 15 - 03:10 PM

Not tonight, Josephine! 😳

BTW, Rookery4, where were you and Musket on Monday neet? Some of us had a great evening at Roots Strummers! 👍😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 28 Oct 15 - 01:47 PM

Blimey! It's that time again! Red Lion tonight!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 22 Oct 15 - 07:14 AM

Sorry I missed it - other 'stuff' got in the way!
Looking forward to next week.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 22 Oct 15 - 06:01 AM

'Twas a good night! Just 7 of us but we managed to make ourselves heard! In fact the pool team were very quiet and even quiet songs were audible. Albert may have made a sale to a GAS sufferer who may be getting into Acoustics to go with his 15 electrics!
There was more joining in than normal and it was good fun.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 21 Oct 15 - 01:47 PM

Not tonight, Josephine!
See you at the Red Lion next week.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 21 Oct 15 - 01:20 PM

At last I got logged on! The Wheatsheaf is tonight's venue! Come and play loudly! Last time was very good!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 19 Oct 15 - 01:41 PM

Is it the Red Lion this week?

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 19 Oct 15 - 12:59 PM

Last weeks jamboree was exceptionally good even without the assistance of Musket, and Albert, who both had fair excuses! We filled the room up and blues, rock, and folk flew around, to the appreciation of a few regulars and a few new faces. Everybody did well and we all enjoyed the evening. Memo to self- drink less beer if you are babysitting the next morning!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 07 Oct 15 - 07:10 AM

No can do tonight (Memsahib in For'n Parts) or next week (on jolly-hollies in t'Peak District). Hopefully the week after.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 07 Oct 15 - 06:06 AM

Well my readers, tonights the night! After our very successful Red Lion appearance last week, (thanks to Gary, Reg, John, Danny,Mike, Goff, Albert and (the late) Ian, with occasional pop ins from the working Jill) we shall be at the Wheatsheaf, Belton tonight. I know there will be 2 of us there- come and join us!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 27 Sep 15 - 04:04 PM

Cheerful? CHEERFUL?? Haarrrrrrumph, I'll put a stop to that, smartish! 😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 27 Sep 15 - 01:08 PM

Excellent Backwoodsman- we have been getting a bit too cheerful at the club recently! We look forward to seeing you!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 26 Sep 15 - 03:55 PM

Red Lion, Epworth this week? I shall do my bestest to attend and bore everyone to death with wrist-slitters.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 26 Sep 15 - 11:48 AM

And me too!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 26 Sep 15 - 11:47 AM

Wednesday gave us a boisterous but very enjoyable folk night, with Ian,Eric,Richard,Gill,Pete and Angela,Danny,Albert and at the end Nigel, with a few supporters. Excellent!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 01:37 PM

Last week wqs another of our successes, about 14 merry, (or in my case sober) souls gathered and played happy cheerful music all night .....except for all the folk songs about death and destruction, and violence and unrequited lust!This week barring catastrophe we shall be attempting something similar at the Wheatsheaf! Do come and join us!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Jack Campin
Date: 15 Sep 15 - 08:07 AM

How come this hasn't been mentioned yet?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epworth_Sleepiness_Scale

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 15 Sep 15 - 06:38 AM

And......300! 👍😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 02:31 PM

Okally-Dokally.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 02:14 PM

I think the missus has got plans, it was better when she was working!
Thanks for the offer.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 01:57 PM

I reckon you're right - I'll have a tootle tomorrow!
Cheers for the heads-up!
BTW, if you want a lift, let me know.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 01:53 PM

The missus said she'd seen a yellow sign off the Beckingham roundabout, might be worth a little ride out to check it.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 01:38 PM

Can't find any information on t'interweb.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,Thumb Strummer
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 11:14 AM

I think the A631 is closed for a few nights, it's worth checking it out.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: GUEST,BobChiswick
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 11:14 AM

If Mr B is threatening to appear at the Red Lion this week, then I might well be there too.

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 10:12 AM

Well, The Memsahib is home so, barring earthquake, wildfire or tsunami, I shall be there to bore everyone out of their skulls with a series of wrist-slitters! 👍😎

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Rookery4
Date: 14 Sep 15 - 09:03 AM

After a slow start last weeks at the Wheatsheaf was a success!
At ten to nine, Me and my friend Tony were chatting to Eric and discussing whether to play for a bit or just go home, then Jill came, then Nigel and a couple of spectators, then Ian, and we had a lovely singaround and chorus session.
This weeks do is at the Red Lion! Hope you can make it Backwoodsman!

Subject: RE: Epworth Folk Club PermaThread
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 13 Sep 15 - 08:12 AM

Did it happen?
If so, how was it?
Is it happening on 16/9?
If so, is it the Red Lion?

Answers on a postcard, please... 😎