Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)

Subject: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 07:57 AM

Anyone out on the canals at Christmas, or sea for that matter?
I(plus other musicians) will be around the Chester/Nantwich/Middlewich triangle for a few days each side of Christmas, and will be up for music sessions and jollity. Anybody with a boat liable to be round there?
Christmas boating is always a high point of my year, the canals are quiet, there is the added excitement of getting iced-in in unpredictable places, trees blown across the canals by winter gales, locks inoperable due to ice. And the pubs are very inviting when full of decorations and hot fires, when you've been standing on the back deck with your feet freezing for a few hours in a biting easterly.
   And the main thing, of course, no officious busybodies have yet introduced the breathaliser onto the cut. On the M6, it is frowned upon to drive along while eating a mincepie and drinking hot port. On The Trent and Mersey, this is de rigeur.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 08:38 AM

If Dave was still around I'm sure he'd be up for it. He always enjoyed the Christmas meet on the canals with everyone contributing to the Christmas dinner. Have a good time.
Linda

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: Paul Burke
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 04:03 AM

Drop Emma B a line if you've got a spare berth, or if you get any land-based sessions going, she's not far from Middlewich and loves boating. Sadly, my (shared) boat won't be out, it's at Jannel being repainted.

Mince pies and port on the M6? That's de rigeur mortis.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: Mo the caller
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 04:18 AM

Theres usually a good session on a Monday at the Shroppie Fly, Audlem. I was told that it would still be on on Boxing Day. I've just started a thread askinging if that's right but it seems to have vanished.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 12:23 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: GUEST,Val
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 01:51 PM

Probably not quite the same, but a buddy & I have a tradition of kayaking on a local bay on Christmas. (Tomales Bay, right along the San Andreas fault, just south of Half Moon Bay which was made famous in Hitchcock's "The Birds" - central California, USA)

No ice in the waters 'round here though. Rarely even frost on the grass.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: EBarnacle
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 10:30 AM

If there's no ice on the water, Lady Hillary and I will be on Jamaica Bay for New Year's. A couple of years back, we were just coming into our inlet when Uncle Sam's Confused Group {the Coast Guard} came over with M16's at the ready to inquire what we were doing on the water. End the year as you wish to start it.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 01:55 PM

Sounds good. Where's Jamaica Bay?

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts, Salt Town Poets
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 02:15 PM

Greg,

There's Middlewich Open Mike at the Boar's Head in Middlewich this coming Wednesday (21st)and I'm reliably informed that the same venue has a session going on on New Years Eve. All assured of a hearty welcome, as always.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 02:50 AM

I'll miss the Wed 21 Middlewich session, Dave. We'll be somewhere in the Beeston/Chester area then. But we'll be partying/music-making in Middlewich on Boxing Day.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts, Salt Town Poets
Date: 19 Dec 05 - 08:39 AM

Cheers Greg,

I wouldn't mind betting that the Boar's Head might be amenable to a bit of music on Boxing Day; they're very obliging folk, as you probably know, and they've taken full advantage of the new licensing hours - 9am to 1am (or it might be 1.30am - very civilised, whichever). Failing that, of course, there's always the King's Lock. Wherever you end up, Season's Greetings to one and all.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 05:59 PM

Well, I'm not inviting just anybody, so mum's the word, but I could give a hint that the Boxing Day session might take place not a million miles away from somewhere that nearly rhymes with Whore's Bed, know what I mean, nudge nudge.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 06:05 PM

Greg - are you at The Shady Oak tomorrow - it's fairly adjacent?

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Dec 05 - 06:36 PM

The Whore's Bed as I understand,
Is the rarest **** in all the land.
Which thus bedecked with gay garland
Servitur cum sinapio.
Caput apri defero,
Reddens laudes Domino

Forget the "In hand bear I" bit!!

Giok

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: greg stephens
Date: 21 Dec 05 - 02:27 AM

I intend to haul away the bowline and splice the mainbrace around 2PM today, and head for Chester till the light runs out. Which suggests, according to how ready we are at 2PM, that the Shady Oak is the most likely port of call tonight, but we just might go to Crow's Nest Bridge, in which case we'll go to a pub called(I think) the Aldersley. But the Shady Oak is my bet.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts, Salt Town Poets
Date: 22 Dec 05 - 05:09 AM

Many thanks to all who came along to the Boar's Head last night (Wed 21st) to brighten up a cold pre-Christmas evening. In particular thanks to Andy Roscoe, Brian Ayling, Monologue John and Simon Cliff. And a massive thanks to Bit On The Side who took the place by storm, as is their wont. Thanks again one and all, and Season's Greetings.
Dave, Ian and Mike, the Salt Town Poets

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: webfolk
Date: 22 Dec 05 - 08:07 AM

Many thanks for having us, making us feel so welcome, and allowing us to 'take the place by storm'. Hope it's not too long before we're back in the land of the 'Salty Dog' poets.
Cheers

Geoff - bit on the side

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: GUEST,Jack Campin
Date: 22 Dec 05 - 06:34 PM

I will be on a narrowboat near Oxford 27 Dec - 5 Feb. Anyone interested in dropping in for session, call my mobile: [phone].

Jack Campin

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: Naemanson
Date: 23 Dec 05 - 02:20 PM

Well, I live on an island so I'm always at sea. With luck I'll go for a kayak trip around Anao Island at some point but not on Christmas Day. I have to roast a turkey.

Subject: RE: Boating for Christmas(T&M, Shroppie)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Dec 05 - 03:05 PM

Brett I can see you as an Eskimo, albeit in that climate, without the kagoul and muckluks.
Giok ☺

Subject: Help! I never did this before!
From: LizR
Date: 24 Dec 05 - 04:03 AM

I had a lovely time too! Such nice people and a good bit of music on the side! Look forward to seeing you all at Boars 'ed again soon! x

ps I think I pressed the submit button 2x, this is very complicated! Now I will see if it pops up where I want it.....