Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov

Subject: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 04:19 AM

Hi mudcatters - you are all very welcome to come along and join in

Our day of songs and tunes commencing midday to midnight on Saturday the 11th November 2006

In the Bull function room, Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire, MK45

A few miles from junction 12 on the MI - halfway between Bedford and Luton on the A6

The format will be a continual circle around the room - all players, singers, listeners, dancers welcome

The Caddington Blues morris team are possible/maybe doing the mummers play

Unicorn man is desperate to set off some fireworks and we might have enough money to do a small tea

Entry is free

There is a Bull CD on sale (to help finance the day) featuring a mixture of artists who haved graced the sessions - £5 - PM Ross - two hours of music

There will be a raffle on the day for the RNLI

Best regards

Ross

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 07:36 AM

I'll be there Ross.

Playing, singing, listening and dancing.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 08:14 AM

Good O

Not drinking though?

The Bull has a marvellous selection of wines, spirits and beers

All de-sparkled I hear

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 03:09 PM

Won't be able to join you though I'd love to!!! Will be enjoying the The Woking Beer Festival that day. Am sure you'll all have a Fab time, enjoy!

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 03:43 AM

Cheers Guru

Nothing should come in the way of beer

I might see you at Ashwell the following weekend

Any support to promote the Barton Saturday much appreciated

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:36 AM

CD'd are selling well - 13 gone so far

Any offers?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 05:29 AM

I went to Redbourn Folk Club last night

It was a great evening - loads of singers & players

Some brilliant music

Then I went on

Never mind - Cathy's Don Williams impression was terif and it was followed one of her self penned classics

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 06:02 AM

refresh - (whatever that means?)

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 04:37 PM

It will be a firework display that they will be talking about for years to come. Even more so than my other shows. Can't wait. Plus Sparklers that are very welcome, not the yukie ones that makes one's yummy ale taste yukie.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 05:09 AM

Brilliant news Unicorn Man

Can't wait

Anyone else got any more brilliant news?

What should we be doing to get more publicity?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:06 AM

I heard a Christmas song in a pub last night> I can't believe it!

I expressed my surprise to the landlady but she shrugged it off as one in a continuous tape of 500 songs. I didn't ask her if it was played in the summer because she looked a bit hacked off anyway.

I am going to search out my antlers ready to put on in case I am back ther in 499 songs time.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:34 AM

Any ideas for the day

Should we have any themes?

It's armistice day/weekend

Fancy dress?

Quote of the week

'we missed you at the session - there were some old drunks there who wanted a singalong'

Who said folk is tactful

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:37 AM

I feel a Vera Lynn song coming on.

Even better - my chance to sing Lili Marlene - at last. There's a perfect lamplight just outside the function room door.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:47 AM

Cathie, I found out (after a long long time) what REFRESH means


you put a message, ANY MESSAGE, HOWEVER SHORT, I.E. REFRESH
into a Thread and it keeps it at the top of the Fred List ...

that's refreshing !!!!!

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:59 AM

Oh that's a wonderful surprise to hear - thanks so much.


Are you near Bedfordshire? In folk-travel-terms that could anywhere down south I suppose.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 08:27 AM

I thought it was an order to go to the bathroom

I suppose that would be a reflush

Any Mudcatters from far flung parts coming?

I'm organising the indoor outdoor barbeque with finger buffet and periwinkle crockery

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 08:47 AM

Fish or chocolate? (The finger buffet I mean)

Far flung parts, eh? Sounds painful.

I'd like to come along to meet a few Mudcatters but it will most likely be in the afternoon as I think I have a gig in the evening (not 100% sure though, need to check).

(Put me down for playing, singing, listening and drinking but not necessarily in that order.)

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 09:48 AM

Top man Scrump. Do you support Luton Town?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 10:33 AM

I can't really claim to support Luton, even though I did once have a season ticket for Kenilworth Road. You'd have to be a masochist to actually support them ;-)

Why do you ask?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 11:44 AM

Cheers Scrump - we will put you down for everthing

The format is a continual circle around the room

Only a few will last the whole 12 hours - everyone is welcome to come along and spend as much time as they want - just for a few hours is fine

Hopefully the further flung among you can come in the afternoon and still get home before all the passes are blocked

Obviously they will be 'Ross frozen food fish fingers' only made from the finest endangered Cod (Oh no - they've eaten Eric)

Don't answer the Luton question - it's a worse fate than masonry

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 11:48 AM

Ever(y)thing Ross? I specifically excluded dancing from the list. But after a few pints you never know #-)

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 03:38 AM

If the Caddington blues morris team turn up; there may be a dance

It was quite fun in the summer when they came

They got us all dancing

Some of us - very badly

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 05:16 AM

Coincidently I was watching that video last night - 'Ross, a morris in the making' and you kept to the rhythm very well.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:29 AM

I don't believe it

Perhaps we could have a River Dance section on the 11th

I'll buy some of those metal things you stick in the soles of your shoes

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:42 AM

You've put me back in Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney mode for putting on a show - there'll be lights and music and dancing. And fireworks. And a raffle.

My 'That's Entertainment' LP is so worn out I must ask Santa for a new CD version. The drunken nights singing along with friends after closing time have left their scratches.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:49 AM

I'll buy some of those metal things you stick in the soles of your shoes

Skates? Then you'd have two sorts of fish on your feet. Isn't one enough for you?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:50 AM

Ross - "Dancing, some of us very badly".

Doesn't matter one iota, it's the participation that counts; you can always improve (perhaps)!

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 09:59 AM

Cheers for that - it was an enjoyable evening with the morris team

We got quite a lot of youngsters up dancing from outside the pub

and plenty of the folk regulars had a go

Perhaps will pass though, on the disco roller skating

I know when to stop

Anybody got any dancing elephants - we could with something big for the finale

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 03:56 AM

Reflush

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:56 AM

Anybody there?


Who's coming?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 12:02 PM

Yes.

Dunno.

In that order.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:17 AM

reflushed? Now wash your hands please.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 06:00 AM

If you have to keep reflushing, you must have a blocked U-bend.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: GUEST,Paris street musician
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 05:18 AM

Is it an international event? Will there be cordiale?

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 07:23 AM

Dunno about cordiale, but even better than that, there's some real ale apparently ;-)

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 07:23 AM

Of course it is?

Come and enjoy multicultural Bedfordshire

Home to the Sharpenhoe Clappers

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 04:08 AM

Close to

the Bottoms at Harlington

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:52 AM

Do you know whether Mike will be back in the country for this weekend Ross?

I thought he was returning about now.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:01 AM

Hi Cathy - I think he is back - here is an e-mail dated 17/10/06

Hi Ross

Just sent one through the links but it didn't sem to go. Has been good here in Spain over last 7 weeks apart from one weekend of flash flood when the dry rivers ran very high. Sadly am having to come back this Saturday 21st though looking forward to getting to the Bull again - if weather allows the trip from Wootton. Have written some stuff on generally daft topics over last few weeks - Ladybirds, Steelworks and Green Dophins. Would appreciate any help to recod them on return

See you soon all the best

Mike Jones

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 03:29 AM

Hello, hello

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 04:19 AM

Blimey, mus' be a copper - I'm orf!

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 03:32 AM

That Scrumps a bad un sarge

He's been seen taking water melons from the lower forty five

Folks say he is some sort of travelling musician

And he's a dancer

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 11:19 AM

Cheerio everybody

I'm offline until Monday - have a good weekend

Any help to keep the thread alive welcome

We've sold 18 CD's and 3 photo CD's

So the day is nearly paid for

I'm going to the Comfort Hotel on Sunday in St Albans

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 12:18 PM

Help. I cant get back on the mudcat cos it won't let me. I have tried everything, it won't let me join again because my e mail address is still on the data base and it won't let me use my name saying I must re join. So i re join and it won't let cos of my e mail address. HELP This is The Unicorn Man.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 12:44 PM

Oh no! Martin lost in cyberspace - it's like a Doctor Who plot.

How can I help?
Is this any good from Joe Offer? ............

With the restoration of Mudcat over the weekend, a number of people have had problems with their Mudcat membership, particularly if they had changed their user name in the period that Mudcat was having problems (summer 2005 to this last weekend). Usually, all you need to do to fix the problem is log in again with your user name and password. If your user name has changed and you can't figure out what your user name is, use the filter to check a thread you've posted to recently. Log in with the user name listed for you on that thread, with your usual password. Once you've logged in, you can go to Membership and change any information that needs changing.


If you can't solve your login problems,
Please do not submit a new membership.


Just send me an e-mail and ask me for help. I'll be around most of the time over the next couple of days - although it may sometimes take a few hours for me to respond.

Thanks.

-Joe Offer-

[e-mail]




..............

I hope you get back to Barton for next weekend.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 04 Nov 06 - 03:21 AM

Only a week to go.

When you are clearing out any unwanted gifts this weekend making space for your new Christmas CDs and other presents, please bring them along to donate to the RNLI raffle.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 08:41 AM

Any news Martin? Have you sorted out your cookie?

Any news of fireworks?

Keep us alive.


OK ..........Luton Luton. I know you can hear me now.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 06:49 AM

Cheers Cathy - many thanks for keeping the thread alive

Only five days to go

How's Unicorn Man - are you fully cookied again?

I've now seen the DVD of me Morris Dancing

I now know know why people on film are sensitive about their shape - I look like I've got Morris stuck up me shirt

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 06:53 AM

Focus on your vigour Ross.......

'Morris dancing is, in spirit, the organized, traditional expression of virility, sound health and animal spirits'

Cecil Sharp

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 07:00 AM

I bet his bum looked big

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 04:21 AM

No offence

We will have a raffle Saturday for the RNLI

Any donations of prizes most welcome

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 08 Nov 06 - 03:40 AM

Cheers to everyone at the King Harry last night

Great session - there must have been 30 people present

Couple of questions asked/answered about Saturday last night

No themes as yet for the day - some may develop

Bedfordshire doesn't mean all songs/tunes have to be Bedfordshire orientated

No special guests due - it's any everybody day

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 04:17 AM

I spoke to Rachel the Landlady last night - everything is confirmed for Saturday

There will be a pub tea laid on between 5:30 & 6:00pm

The pub starts doing food from 7:00pm

We can buy food from local take aways and eat on the premises before if anyone fancies some chips from the shop opposite

Although the session is 12 hours - everyone is welcome to come along for as long as they can/schedules allow

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 12:20 PM

Can we use the toilet? Cheers Cathy I have only just got back on the Mudcat, I will follow your thread about e mailing Joe straight away. See you all on Saturday. The Unicorn Man. PS I did manafest       at St Albans on Tuesday night, Ross saw me.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 01:50 PM

The Bull function room has integral toilets in the foyer. Wheelchair access.

The ladies' has a cosy first room, pleasantly furnished with sink and big big mirror. Standing room for chatting/laughing etc. None of the £4 machines they have in the ladies loos in Luton though.

I haven't been in the gents.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: breezy
Date: 09 Nov 06 - 06:14 PM

I avoided the inverted question following cathies last line

btw, How did you rate the loos in the comfort cathie?

where derek brimstone will appear on 19th Nov and we would like you to do another floor spot please if you are free, remember the club goes into winter close down after 3rd Dec so make the most of the opportunities whilst they are available.

cd now out of the 5th nov

trying to get up on sat

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 10:25 AM

Hi John

What track is your mind following John? What inverted question? Maybe I shouldn't ask.

The loos in the Comfort are A OK. The mirrors have that tinge that make you look more tanned and glamourous than true life. That's all I notice 'cos I am always rushing back upstairs to hear more great music.

I am not sure about 19th November yet - it's my last baby's 18th birthday. Thank you very much for the invite.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Cathy

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: breezy
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 12:19 PM

too rude to explain

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 05:05 PM

Oh dear. We mustn't lower the tone of this fine thread.

So, next problem. How can I speed-grow a broken nail and cure a sore throat in 14 hours?

Don't say don't sing.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: breezy
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 02:47 AM

dance

thats where finger picks etc are an advantage

I have a stock of F K Speed picks available, but they only fit thumbs

Dont shout,

keep throat moist and warm

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: breezy
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 02:48 AM

and give up smoking

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 03:36 AM

Morning

Mr Breeze - are you being suggestive again?

I would like a CD please - could you bring one if you make it today? I will leave money with someone if I am on a 'moistening and warming' my throat break.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 04:55 AM

Cheers everybody

It's today

See you all soon

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 05:01 AM

Yippee I am back. But I seem to be back as Martin from Barton. Is this telling me something? Cheers for that Cathy. See you all soon.FCY

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: breezy
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 12:39 PM

Time Lord and we all went back

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 05:19 AM

Many thanks to Derek & Sylvia Girvan, Martin Dent (& fireworks), Owen, Davina & Geoff Timberlake, Bert Tann, Pat, Mike Jones, Dave, Philip Solly, Nick Male, Paul, Lin, Jo Jo (from Essex), Catherine Holgate, Carlos, Ann, Phil (from St Neots), Robert Girvan, Bill, Nat, Lorna, Tony, Michele Challenger, John G, Dennis, Connie, Erika, Andrew, Guy, MK Trevor, Diana, Hitchin John Powell, Yvonne & Tony, Theo, Janet, Rita, Yvonne's Mum, Another Philip, David, Stevi, Peter, Chris Flegg, Jane and numerous half hourers + Mandy behind the bar, Bob in front bar & Rachel for the food

What a great day

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 01:28 PM

IT CERTAINLY WAS ROSS

MANY THANKS FOR PUTTING IT TOGETHER AND WELL-PLANNED AND LOVELY FOOD AND GREAT SONGS AND GREAT DANCING (WITH STRING !!!) AND ALL THE REST,I HAD A GREAT DAY (I DO LOVE A GOOD SING) ...


AND IT WAS GREAT TO MEET ALL THE ABOVE PEOPLE - NOW FRIENDS, I HOPE, AND HEAR ALL THEIR LOVELY SONGS ETC ETC WELL, I HAD A FANTASTIC TIME.

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MISSED IT - TUFF !

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Cathie
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 03:06 PM

Hi Jo-Jo
It was great to meet you - put a face to a mudcatter and have a laugh.
I did enjoy listening to your songs - great themes and stories that you related so well.

Do keep in touch via the Bull Barton threads - they are informative/jovial places and you will be able to think wistfully back to last Saturday!

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Nov 06 - 03:14 PM

Hi everyone Jo Jo, Ross and Cathy etc, it is me again (The Unicorn Man). Thanks for a great day see you all soon.

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 04:22 AM

Cheers Cathy, Jo and Martin - I was a bit understated

The raffle raised £54.60 for the RNLI

Carlos won the main prize - the meal for two at the Bull, I won a tablecloth, Bert won a strong scent and a casual handbag, John G won six pairs of socks, Hitchin John won a mug with the world's best teacher on it, someone unlucky person won one of my CD's, Pat won an ornament (part donated/present by Cathy), Can't remember who won Jo's bundle

Thanks to Cathy, Davina, Jo & the Bull for submitting prizes

We sold 26 No. CD's at £5 plus 11 No. picture CD's at £1 = £141.00

The room, bar staff and food cost £ 80.00

We have a balance of £ 61.00

Maybe we can hire the room spring time and have an evening extravaganza - ideas please

CD's still for sale - PM or email me if you like

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Scrump
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 04:29 AM

Sounds like it went well. I was hoping to come but family matters intervened - had to go and visit an aged relative instead. Maybe next time...

Subject: RE: Bedfordshire Day of Song/Tunes - 11 Nov
From: Ross
Date: 14 Nov 06 - 11:56 AM

Cheers Scrump

I thought you didn't come because you've got use to Martin Carthy

And your fed up with me singing the Wild Rover

I hope everything's well

John Kirkpatrick/Hamish Currie/Dave & Chris are on at the Orange Tree in Baldock this Wednesday - 15th

If not - come along and join in the Bull singaround

Where's PA and that timeless humour?