Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds

Subject: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:14 AM

Hi everyone - Happy February

Sessions for February

Folk etc. - Wednesday the 14th & 28th February

Open workshop/jam etc. - Wednesday the 7th & 21st February

Everyone welcome to come along & join in - we now operate in the function room - so no background noise/people walking through the session - function room has it's own bar & toilets/non smoking room

Still completely free - just buy yourself a drink
Other things on:

Mondays – Herga at the Pinner Green Social Club, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3TJ
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
Tuesdays – Run of the Mill session – now King Harry pub, St Albans – 6th February
Tuesdays – The Globe, Dunstable
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat threads
Wednesdays – The Fox, Pirton – 2nd Wednesday of month
Wednesdays – Bedford Folk Club – Daley's Club in Kempston
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursday - Shed behind the Sportsman pub in Croxley Green, 1st thursday
Thursday - Last Thursday evening - Folkaholics singalong - three horseshoes, Winkwell, Hemel Hempstead (22nd)
Friday – Bucks Head, Little Wymondly – last friday concert
Friday – Hitchin town hall – last friday dance/ceilidh
Sunday – St Albans Rose & Crown – 2nd Sunday in the month - Alison's crowd & special guest
Sunday - 3rd Sunday John Breeze's Windward Folk Experience
Sunday - last afternoon - Folkaholics singalong - three horseshoes, Winkwell, Hemel Hempstead (25th)
      
Web site is here - http://bartonleclayfolkclub.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 10:32 AM

There is a session tonight at the King Harry in St Albans - 6th

Songs/Tunes/Poems around the round

First Tuesday of each month

It's a nice crowd of people - very few folk police

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 11:07 AM

The Folk Police? Look out, here they come! I can hear their bells rattling on their uniforms.

"'Ello, 'ello, 'ello - what's goin' on 'ere-i-o? Folderiddleido and dumble down day."

"Er... nothing, Constable..."

"Bold Constable"

"Sorry, Bold Constable - I..."

"Is this your h'instrument? Is that a h'electrical guitar? Whack fol the daddy-o."

"Well, it's electro-acoustic, actually, I..."

"So, it's h'electric - not a proper folk guitar then. Do you realise that's an offence? I must ask you to accompany me to the gallows on yonder hill. Right fal der al der day".

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 11:19 AM

Cheers Scrump - You've obviously had experiences

What's wrong with singing the Wild Rover in Waltz time with shaky egg accompaniment

Surely, the folk traditionalists do it in cupboards clandestinely?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 11:25 AM

Wednesday at last.

It's one of those eclectic anything goes tonight at The Bull. I will be.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 03:24 AM

Greetings from snowy Worcestershire.

Getting on for a good 6 inches of snow and more forcast. Took me 35 mins to do 2 miles, husband has done his usual 80 miles to JBC and it took him 10 mins longer than usual.!!! But I think I may get home faster than him. Take care all if you're out in the weather. And now back to Cathie in the news room.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 05:32 AM

And it's snowing on and off in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. Children are sledging, buses are ploughing on and being very patient. The learner drivers, usually in threes down my road, seem to have disappeared.

The weather girls are delighted and relieved that their forecast has come true.

Nobody seemed to think they were going to work today at The Bull last night.

To sum up there are three camps of opinion - the goback to beds, the excited about making snowmen enthusiasts, and the 'it wasn't like this when I was a child, I walked 3 miles to school in two feet of snow' voice.

Take care PA getting home and remember - wrap up warm, take a shovel, drive slowly, comfort blanket, etc etc. We news people have to tell the public this information because people NEED us and they can't think for themselves.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 05:40 AM

The view of the carpark from the office is snowy lumps (cars) its really thick snow and all the car tracks are now covered.   

Kendal Mint Cake anyone?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: GUEST,Hitchin John
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:48 AM

Hi

Got to Luton without too much difficulty - not even impeded by the recovery of a van staddling the crash barrier on the hill between Hitchin nd Luton.

Still snowing at midday - not too had though.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 12:17 PM

Cathy you did not mention struggling POSTMEN in your report. And PA Kendal Mint cake? No fear. Ross cu as planed at our secret meetin place 8 til 10. Top Man.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 03:34 AM

Isnt KMC what you take on long cold journeys in frozen temperatures? Dont know what you're supposed to do with it? eat it? rub it on your cold bits or stuff it in your boots - someone at work mentioned it. Thought I'd just pass the advice for those venturing out in these very dangerous conditions.

Oh the snow? its all gone!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:06 AM

Isnt KMC what you take on long cold journeys in frozen temperatures? Dont know what you're supposed to do with it? eat it? rub it on your cold bits or stuff it in your boots - someone at work mentioned it. Thought I'd just pass the advice for those venturing out in these very dangerous conditions.

Oh the snow? its all gone!

There's plenty round where I live (N Herts). The roads seem mostly OK now though, apart from where I live where they were still treacherously slippery this morning.

As for KMC, I suppose you could try rubbing it on your cold bits (ooerr missus!) or stuff it in your boots, but it probably wouldn't do you much good. It's a sort of sugary peppermint stuff, that you eat. It comes in bars a bit like bars of chocolate - in fact you can get the chocolate covered version, which is much nicer (slurp!). I think it was taken by climbers in the Lake District (and further afield, like Everest!) as part of their emergency rations, for energy (from the sugar content, mainly).

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:14 AM

Gosh Scrump you really know loads of important stuff. Personally I'd rather have a mars bar, but cant cos choc gives me migraine. So, I take me migraine stuff and then have the choc - usually works OK! Careful on those slippery bits.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 07:52 AM

Hi - sorry for the silence

I've been one of those wimps who hasn't been outside for two days

Cheers to everyone for Wednesday - Hitchin John, Steve, Tony, Cathy, Keith and Bob - small in number but a nice evening

Cheers Unicorn Man - I'll be there tonight as discussed - friday

Well done Hitchin John and PA and Scrump and Cathy - You've all done very well

Is Kendal cake named after Howard - the former Everton footballer and hard man?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 08:42 AM

No, it's named after the actress Felicity Kendal (former Liverpool player-manager) of course :D

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 02:16 AM

Morning all

I am off to sunny Bournemouth today to post all my Valentine's cards from a secret location. Be ready postmen.

Do you need a licence to go busking along the seafront?

Good luck in your new job today John.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 06:05 AM

Morning back Mam and one and all

How was Bournemouth - did you go for a paddle?

It's a folk week this Wednesday at the Bull

All welcome

I was thinking of you last week PA - I saw Worcestershire on the News lots of times

It must have been hard getting about with all those TV crews filming you

Did you glam up and remember your shovel?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 10:14 AM

Hi there snowballers !! Yes Worcestershire was quite dramatic last week but its all gone now. Ha 5 mins of fame indeed.

It was all very glam got me diamante wellies and me best shovel out, hair and make up done and did some dramatic sliding just in case we got noticed. Then husband told me to get of the sledge and let the kids have a go. Village got almost cut off by abandond cars one of which belonged to the husband had to tow him back down the road to the house. All very embarrasing.

You know when the brain police tell you not to go out unless its essential - what exactly is your interpretation of that, does it mean going to visit auntie, or a trip to the dump, or actually going to work? I'm never sure if you're supposed to be in or out ???

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 10:21 AM

You know when the brain police tell you not to go out unless its essential - what exactly is your interpretation of that...???

My interpretation of that is, if there's a folk session on, or if you've run out of ale :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 04:42 PM

Bournemouth was a good day, especially on the beach - exhilarating walk, sunny weather and the sound of crashing waves - what life is all about.

surfers by the pier, amusements still take 2p coins,

no paddling

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 03:59 AM

Is that the answer to the meaning of life? - I thought it was 42

How did Hamlet know Yorak used to wear a wig

Toupee or not toupee - that is the question

I agree with Scrump

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 04:46 AM

Bournemouth sounded fantastic, highly recommended.

Anyone watching The Verdict? Stan is looking worried.

Brill sunny day in Worcestershire.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 04:56 AM

It's very sunny here in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire this morning

Clear sky

No, I'm not watching the Verdict - is that the thing with Jeffrey Archer in it being a juror?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 05:08 AM

No, I'm not watching the Verdict - is that the thing with Jeffrey Archer in it being a juror?

Are convicted criminals allowed to serve on a jury?

I agree with you too Ross :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 05:43 AM

I think Biggleswade is a brill name. Do the residents wear goggles, flying jackets, and resemble Eric Morcambe with his sticking out scarf.
(Only people of a certain age will have any clue what I'm taking about.)

Verdict - the jury is made up of 'well known' people, the barristers are genuine as is the judge and the court officials. The courtroom is also genuine, the only actors are the girls accusing the footballers of rape, and the footballers. Its being filmed as a real court case, and following the lines of a genuine case. I'm not sure if its good viewing, but its certainly interesting if you've never been in a court at all, just to see how things work.
The jury are filmed in their room debating the case, as a jury would, and its interesting to hear their opinions changing with each piece of evidence they get. (except Stan Collymore, who decided she was a slapper and got what she deserved, from day one). The problem is with these things, once you start watching its becomes quite adictive. Tonight and tomorrow to go.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 09:11 AM

Hi PA - yes, we have an aerodrome at Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection with lots of bi-planes and would be Biggles - they have air shows in the summer; and there's lots of tea and cake and ladies in big hats saying 'up the Biggleswade' and a Swiss Garden where Mexican sandwich makers breed

Talking about difficulties with grasping reality from fiction - I think I'd struggle with the Verdict

Are there any Disney characters on the Jury - Donald Duck?

I bet Cathy's watching it - Cathy; you've clogged up me email with photos and I can't read all me other emails until I get on Broadband tomorrow - Grrrrrrrrrr - I'm on a dinosaur line today

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 09:34 AM

Sorry no Disney characters, but plenty of jokers. Patsy Palmer (Bianca from EastEnders) actually said she fell asleep at one point and sat writing poems on another occassion. The one I'm most impressed with is the bass guitarist from Blur. He's really got his thinking head on.

Whats the shuttleworth collection, a collection of shuttlecocks? What do they grow in a Swiss garden, gnomes or cheese. Oh and Mexican sandwich makers. Is that a sandwich maker from Mexico, or an ordinary sandwich maker which produces mexican sandwiches? You lead a very exotic life over in Bedfordshire.

Can you tell my directors are at a board meeting in Portugal?

We just had a brill idea, we're going to put a sign in the office window saying that we're being held hostage. See how long it takes a passerbye to notice.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 09:47 AM

Don't panic, PA, I just phoned your local police station. They said they'll send an armed response unit round within the next 30 minutes (as soon as they've finished their card game and tea break).

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 09:49 AM

Oh Shit !

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 10:47 AM

No - Hot Fuzz!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 11:04 AM

Oh Sorry Ross - just delete the email - I will send it again another day. A broad band day.

I have been to Cheltenham today. Sunny.

I have M25itis

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 03:51 AM

Hi Cathy - received - what beautiful photographs of the sea

Happy Valentines day to all the world

It's Barton Folk/Acoustic/Roots tonight

All welcome to come along and play/sing/listen

Starting 8:30ish in the Funktion room

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 04:29 AM

Morning World

I am glad you liked the photos Ross. If I had sent the video clip of the surfers, it sounds like Biggleswade could have been under siege!
( if that's how you say it ) . Lesson learnt.

I am off to Lewisham today - it' s all compass points from Stevenage this week. Not sure whether I can make it tonight - will try - I need to find my weekly anchor point in this turbulent world.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: GUEST,hitchin john
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 08:07 AM

Hi

won't be there tonight as I have another engagement.

Hope it goes well. Should be there next week.

Cathie

New job is going OK - Bit quiet to start.

Lots of standard operarting procedures to read

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 03:56 AM

Good show Johnny baby - we missed you last night

Actually, we missed a lot of people last night - something to do with Valentines Day

And I got a begging letter from a donkey called Nessie

Many thanks to Bert, Pat, Cathy, Carlos, Bill, Lorna, Rita, Jessie, Cathy, Derek, Claire, Keith, Eve, Leona and Bob

First prize to Rita and her dodgy legs who never stopped laughing

Hopefully I'll be singing tonight at Redbourn, the Cricketers with the Folkaholics

And then Hitchin Market Square Saturday lunch time - something to do with Shrove Tuesday (bet that's confused you all)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:31 AM

Ross what was the donkey begging you to do?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:42 AM

Oh and Scrump, still no sign of the police. Obviously kidnapping is not high West Mercia's their list of jobs !! I'll go back to parking one wheel on the pavement outside me own house!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:47 AM

Luckily - it was just send money or Nessie gets it

I don't think I could possibly live in a donkey sanctuary in Sidmouth (even though she looked quite pretty in the publicity shot)

Crime wave in Worcestershire - isn't that the Severn bore?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: GUEST,Nessie
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:55 AM

Ee-or

You're so fickle Ross

Ee-or

Hey Ho away we go, ridin' on a .........

OK mechanical cousin

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 05:12 AM

Oh and Scrump, still no sign of the police. Obviously kidnapping is not high West Mercia's their list of jobs !! I'll go back to parking one wheel on the pavement outside me own house!

Ooerr, I wouldn't risk that, PA - that's definitely on their list :-)

And then Hitchin Market Square Saturday lunch time - something to do with Shrove Tuesday (bet that's confused you all)

What's the event, Ross? I might come along if I get a chance (and when is Pancake Day, next week?)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 05:12 AM

Ah - Nessie - I never meant to hurt you

It's just I need some time and space to find meself

Oo - what's that?

I suppose I'll be getting a letter from the DSA next

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 05:35 AM

Donkey Salvation Army?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 05:37 AM

Did anyone notice in my last post I had all the right words but in a kind of random order? Yee Gods! Paid get I this for.!!

No Ross the crime wave is what we get when the chaps on their way to be banged up in Blakenhurst skip out of the back door of the Securicor van while it goes through our village.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 06:00 AM

No - it's the Donkey Support Agency

I thought your posts were excellent PA - take a lunch break down the pub - does crime really pay (and if so -what are the hours)?

I'm measuring radon barriers/trestle runs and damp proof courses today

Not easy, as I'm tired

Scrump - not sure what it's about Saturday but we are performing alongside a jazz band - is there a pancake tossing do dah/or race in Hitchin market square Saturday?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 07:29 AM

I'm not sure Ross, but Mrs Scrump might know. I'll ask her and report back. They usually do have a pancake race, but whether it's on Saturday or Tuesday I don't know. I thought they had it on Tuesday though.

When you say 'we' Ross, who's that - are you playing in a band or what?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 08:12 AM

Hi - no, it's not a royal wee

Martin Dent (accordion/guitar/vocals), Derek Girvan (whistles/flute/bodhran/vocals) and me make up the Folkholics

We've been playing together off and on for the last four years and there have been other members that have joined in at times

We've started singalongs at a pub in Winkwell twice a month and play the odd gig

I think we're coming to the Orange Tree on the 21st March for a spot

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 08:39 AM

And I can provide signed photos - £3 each.
Discount for bulk.

BOGOF not applicable

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 11:05 AM

Bah, I thought it was next week you were there for a minute Ross, but not for over a month. I think Tam Lin (us) is the main guest next week at the Orange Tree. I can't remember who the guest is on 21st March. I'm doing support on 7th I think (?). No doubt Alan will remind me in time (I hope) :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 05:53 AM

Is that a good bah?

See you soon

There's a good one at the Rose & Crown in St Albans tomorrow night

I saw Chris Flegg at the Cricketers in Redbourn last Thursday

He is in good form

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 03:33 PM

So how did the Folkaholics Frolics go in Hitchin. It was a beautiful day on the M25. Sorry I couldn't get there.

I bet it was like Rhythyms of the Bull.