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