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20 Jan 08 - 09:20 AM (#2240538) Subject: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Mr Happy The previous threadthread.cfm?threadid=90241#1708520 was getting a bit long, so details of this year's all-in freeforall music & song gathering in the Peaks will continue here. Mrs Happy's extreme mountain marauders will be joining the melee of musicians, siners, & closet alcoholics for this season's Easter debacle. The opposing teams so far consist of: Siners & Musicians Mr Happy: Melodeon,whistles,gob irons, guitar,kazoo, vocals Mrs Happy: Fiddle, wooden spoons, shaky eggs [aaaaargh!] Cindy: Mandolin,Bass recorder, banjo, guitar, vocals Jim: Guitar, banjo, vocals Wiggy: Quatro, banjo, vocals Anna: Flute, guitar, recorder, vocals Phil: guitar Marilyn: Flute, guitar, vocals MandoTim: Mandolin, guitar [& prob piles've other stuff we don't know about!], vocals Banjo Ray: '& 'e played all night on the fiddle & the banjo!' PMB [aka Mr Burke?] A cornucopia of musical delights to numerous to list, but including fiddle & flute, vocals? Plodders up 'ill & down dale Mrs Happy Barbara & John Diane & Tim Sally Hopefully, others who've joined us in previous years will be able to attend this time as well, such as Grab, John J, etc |
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22 Jan 08 - 06:19 AM (#2241848) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Mr Happy |
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22 Jan 08 - 06:28 AM (#2241850) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Mr Happy Sorry folks, forgot to repost venue details. Here it is again:http://www.whitebeertravels.co.uk/stags.html Event happening Easter 2008, Friday March 21st - Monday March 24th inclusive. Campsite £1.50/night All Welcome! Bring instruments, voices & your very good company! |
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11 Feb 08 - 07:57 AM (#2259306) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Mr Happy I'm refreshing as I see from another thread that JJ is back from the colonies. Will you be gracing us with your presence again at the 3 Stags, John? |
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11 Feb 08 - 08:11 AM (#2259313) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: John J I hope to, although it won't be until Saturday or Sunday. Beer will be drunk, songs will be sung, and tunes will be played! I can't wait! JJ |
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19 Feb 08 - 10:24 AM (#2266248) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Mr Happy Brrrrrrrrr! Hope the weather warms up a bit more by Easter - anyone any hints for keeping tents warm inside? |
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19 Feb 08 - 11:42 AM (#2266329) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on! From: Ross Eat lots of baked beans or set fire to it and knock on a local's house and say you're Uncle Cedric from Australia |
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19 Feb 08 - 12:04 PM (#2266351) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,PMB Light a fire for a man and he's warm for a day. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life... |
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19 Feb 08 - 03:56 PM (#2266627) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim Make them out of metal, put wheels on them and install central heating? Tim PS we'll definitely be there! |
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19 Feb 08 - 06:11 PM (#2266828) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: John J My friends Mark & Jan (see, I have SOME friends!) will be coming and bringing their caravan. JJ |
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27 Feb 08 - 07:50 AM (#2273564) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Ah, a caravanserie! So if I'm suffering from the wind, I can knock on your door & say "I'm Uncle Cedric from Australia?" |
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06 Mar 08 - 05:26 AM (#2280976) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Only 15 more days to go! Counting down - can't wait - anyone else fancy a rural rave in deepest Derbyshire? Me & some others of the party'll be staying over til the Tuesday after the Bank Hol - here's hoping the Easter weather smiles on us! |
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07 Mar 08 - 09:23 AM (#2282034) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy 14 days to go & counting! |
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07 Mar 08 - 12:42 PM (#2282198) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray My motorhome has central heating but as I only live 5 miles down the road it wouldn't feel like going away. Can you actually get caravans on the site next to the Stags? Yes its cold! Came back from the Cotswolds on Weds. and there was a sprinkling of snow about. As I said last year, just remember that the Peak District is on the same latitude as Siberia! Ray |
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07 Mar 08 - 01:19 PM (#2282233) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy As i said last year, caravans can go on the hard standing at the garage/ cafe opposite, The more hardy types've had caravans on the field during the last coupla years, but only little 2 berth ones. If you're thinking of coming down the w/e from only 5m distant, you'd just as well kip in yr car on the field. Are u muso/siner? Hope u can pop in anyway |
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08 Mar 08 - 05:21 AM (#2282774) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray Parking the van in the car park opposite isn't my idea of fun. It would be more comfortable to bring the motorhome than kip in the car - the car doesn't have toilet, shower and running hot water, TV, DVD and cooking facilities - not to mention a fridge for the beer and a double bed. As for coming along, we tend to stay away from the Peak district on bank holidays 'cos its full of tourists. and being a muso/siner? - No, I play guitar and Mandolin! R |
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08 Mar 08 - 06:55 AM (#2282793) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy So I can take it you won't be coming then? |
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08 Mar 08 - 07:03 AM (#2282796) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim Hi Ray; You're not selling the motorhome are you? Sounds like you might be... Tim ;) |
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08 Mar 08 - 09:52 AM (#2282850) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray I think it needs too much electric for that site - If I do I'll park it on my mates drive up the road in Wardlow. I'll think of you if I drive past over the weekend. If anyone is there on the Thursday, there's usually a session at the Manners in Bakewell. |
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08 Mar 08 - 04:59 PM (#2283184) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim (Sigh) All that careful irony gone to waste... Tim |
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09 Mar 08 - 10:09 AM (#2283581) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Indeed Tim, Never mind,only 12 more days to go! |
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10 Mar 08 - 09:17 AM (#2284238) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Grab Damn - didn't notice this when it first came up, else I would have put it in my diary. I'm seriously busy at the moment though - current commitments include practising with my band, looking for gigs for my band, mixing demos for my band and for another band, sound tech for a local singer-songwriter thing, publicity material and band-booking for a world music festival this summer, setting up websites for myself and for this festival, building foldback speakers, buying a house, and getting some hang-gliding in. Oh, and trying to spend a bit of time with Emma too. If you stuck a broom up my arse, I could probably sweep the floor as well. ;-/ So I'm afraid I won't make this one - I'll have to leave you to your sinning (and maybe even singing) this time. Any plans for another Stags meet in the summer? Graham. |
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10 Mar 08 - 03:21 PM (#2284575) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim Hi Graham; have you tried ebay for a suitable broom? Tim :) |
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10 Mar 08 - 04:55 PM (#2284661) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Cindy Hello Mr Happy. Can't wait. Will just contribute 4 words to the discussion. Matins, Absolution, Lurcher and Brimstone!!!! |
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10 Mar 08 - 10:14 PM (#2284973) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Grab I suspect one with that kind of fitting is more likely to come from shops for, erm, "specialist" interests. The kind with blacked-out windows and signs saying "over 18 only". ;-) Ironically Tim I just got one of the older Behringer feedback killers for a bit less than you outbid me for. So all's well that ends well. Although I'm a bit less sure about feedback-killing since I couldn't get my existing box to kick in at our band practise last weekend. (Memo to self - bring the sodding manual next time.) Graham. |
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11 Mar 08 - 10:15 AM (#2285289) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Graham, Too bad you'll miss our Spring Sing! If it's spring cleaning you're about, you could try the guide to the Irish language: 'Brush up your Erse!' |
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12 Mar 08 - 07:24 AM (#2286159) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Countdown continuing - only 9 more days to go! |
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12 Mar 08 - 08:25 AM (#2286194) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tally Ho Man Hoping to be there with current Mrs Tally Ho Man and new caravan. Should be there Sat pm. Leave some ale for us! |
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12 Mar 08 - 08:43 AM (#2286212) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Tally Ho Man! Hiya! Are you JJ's fiend I met in Shrewsbury last year? |
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12 Mar 08 - 08:46 AM (#2286213) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tally Ho Man Yes! We're the ones who have to admit being John J's friends! |
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12 Mar 08 - 08:59 AM (#2286225) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Look forward seeing y'all again! |
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13 Mar 08 - 10:40 AM (#2287359) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy "8 more days then Wardlow Mires will come into my view!" The main body will be arriving on site sometime Good Friday afternoon. Some've us'll be staying over on the Bank Hol Monday night to capitalise on any beer that's left over!! |
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17 Mar 08 - 06:12 AM (#2290391) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Only 4 more days to go, the excitement's building!! |
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17 Mar 08 - 06:26 AM (#2290398) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim Looking at the weather forecast, best wear the thermal undies; it could well be snowing up there! We're going to be day trippers rather than overnighters, but I guess we'll be there for most of the weekend. Tim |
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17 Mar 08 - 12:01 PM (#2290612) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray Snowing? It isn't at the moment but give it chance. Its forecast -3 tonight! |
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17 Mar 08 - 12:11 PM (#2290620) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy We were there 4/5 years ago, putting up the tents in a white-out blizzard! Got frozen - but soon thawed out in the cafe big big steamin' pints o'tea & fish 'n' chips - marvellous!! |
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17 Mar 08 - 12:35 PM (#2290636) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: BanjoRay It's forecasting 50mph winds and -3C on Friday and Saturday nights(realfeel -17C) Oh dear! Ray |
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17 Mar 08 - 02:38 PM (#2290769) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Grab Eek - it looks like over Easter, discretion will be the better part of not-getting-your-underpant-contents-frozen-off. I was hoping for a spot of hang-gliding over Easter, but it looks like we can safely abandon that idea. Ah well. Good luck with the trip folks. You might need it... :-/ |
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18 Mar 08 - 04:57 AM (#2291411) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray Weather update - the frost didn't arrive last night. I assume its saving it for the weekend. P.S. why should the cold stop you hang gliding? I thought it was only fixed wings which suffered from icing? Ray |
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18 Mar 08 - 10:02 AM (#2291557) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Grab Wind strength is more of the problem, Ray. Landing going backwards is rarely a recipe for a long and healthy life... |
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18 Mar 08 - 02:49 PM (#2291842) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray Oh I forgot - you've a VNE of about 5 knots in one of those things if I remember correctly. I used to fly one of the real ones and always enjoyed flying backwards. |
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18 Mar 08 - 05:24 PM (#2291986) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 contemplating dragging the 10 & 13yos with me from Bonsall but will be keeping and eye on the weather! |
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19 Mar 08 - 11:47 AM (#2292658) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Only 2 more days! Re the weather forecast, we'll hopefully be in the 3 Sags most've the time drinking the marvellous beverages & sining our heads off! If we've anaesthetised ourselves well enough & wear all the clothes we own in the tents - should be warm's toast - yippee! |
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19 Mar 08 - 11:53 AM (#2292663) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy sapper82, Guest PMB, also from Bonsall, may be putting in an appearance - do you know him? |
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19 Mar 08 - 01:28 PM (#2292755) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 Mr. Happy: Yes |
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19 Mar 08 - 01:28 PM (#2292756) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Big Al Whittle what time will it be kicking off and where? Last I went, I was sat in the pub with three other morose buggers listening to the landlord going on about how slaveships weren't as bad as some people (the slaves... perhaps) made out. And all kind of merry making was going on in a nearby field, I later found out. |
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20 Mar 08 - 09:17 AM (#2293466) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy wld et al, We hope to be setting out from Chester around noon on Friday. May stop off at Cat & Fiddle or similar on way. Should be on site around 4ish & then to 3 Stags asap after tents are up. Sesh Fri nite til late! Sat may go walking in day weather permitting otherwise sesh in Stags. Same Sun & Mon. Hope to see piles o'folk there!! |
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23 Mar 08 - 02:25 PM (#2295984) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim This was a right good do. Still recovering from the walk on Saturday, and humming some of the tunes and songs performed by 'catters and new friends alike. Great to see you all; same again next year? Tim |
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23 Mar 08 - 05:19 PM (#2296100) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 Good session on Friday, but the camping out was a bit much for the two lads! Easter should be later next year. I hope!! |
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23 Mar 08 - 05:23 PM (#2296104) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Emma B Tim and Al - so sorry I missed you but I was 'seduced' into a local session in Bonsall on Friday and transported to a gig on Saturday night! Lovely to meet everyone else on Saturday afternoon, - gosh it didn't half snow! Mr Happy, please apply for better weather next year :) |
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24 Mar 08 - 02:20 AM (#2296319) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Big Al Whittle Enjoyed meeting everybody - sorry my look ins were so brief. If we get more sensible weather next time _ i'll try and work out a stop over. When you guys camp - where do you actually stop. I bought a cheap campervan off e-bay last September, but its been nowt but shit weather ever since. I went to the Cheltenham guitar festival with it in September and even then it was real freeze your nuts off weather. I haven't figured out how to stay warm in the bloody thing. It stays on the drive as a constant reproof to my wanton extravagance - I could have bought two of the latest Yamaha LD models or a couple of second hand Lowdens for what that bugger cost. Instead I have to keep replying to people who ask - what sort of guitar is that - it cost a hundred and thirty quid on e-bay, by way of an explanantion. |
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24 Mar 08 - 12:59 PM (#2296586) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 M From: GUEST,Ray Hi wld - keeping warm in a campervan can be a pain. Our motorhome has central heating which runs on either 240 volts mains or butane/propane gas. If your camper doesn't have built in heating you could always use a fan heater but that assumes that your van has a mains input and the site you are staying on has electric hookups. Bear in mind that hookups on some sites have a relatively low rating (say 6 amps) and if you plug a fan heater in - or a hairdryer or a combination of lower wattage appliances you're likely to trip the mains out and you'll stay cold. Most of the better sites have 16 amp hookups. Ray |
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25 Mar 08 - 05:59 AM (#2297091) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: GUEST,Tally |
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25 Mar 08 - 06:10 AM (#2297095) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: GUEST,Tally Ho Man It was great to see folk again and have a few beers. We brought our caravan and couldn't get it on to the camp site but the proprieter of the cafe over the road let us park it on the hard standing next to it. Water was a bit of a problem, we had to get it from the campsite. We were very cosy especially on Sunday morning in the snow as we're cooking and heating on propane (although we ran out on Sunday morning).The cafe provided a good breakfast. 'Twas good to meet Mr Happy's brother, Ernie, as we share a common interest in fell running and had mutual acquaintences in another life! |
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27 Mar 08 - 07:13 AM (#2298617) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy A splendid turnout by all attendees! Commiserations to those who couldn't make it – you missed a fabulous do! 'Twas great to experience the delightful contributions from friends old & new. Mr Happy & Fiends wish to thank all who came & made our Easter bash such a success, cheers & hope t'see y'all again next time! |
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27 Mar 08 - 04:15 PM (#2298996) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: GUEST,sapper waiting the off at Polmadie Depot Wish I'd been able to do the full w/e, but hope the weather will be a bit less extreme next year! When is Easter next year anyway?????? |
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28 Mar 08 - 05:05 AM (#2299403) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: GUEST,Tally Ho Man Easter next year is definetly after Jan 1st 2009.(12.4.2009). |
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28 Mar 08 - 10:33 AM (#2299560) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy weelittledrummer, Hi Al! Re camping, we camp on the field next to the farm. If you stand facing the pub, there's a farm then a house & bungalow to your right. The camping field's just past the bungalow, you need to undo the gate to get in. If you're contemplating bringing a campervan next time, the field's fine if the weather's been dry; but if it's wet, you'd be better to either use the pub carpark or the hardstanding of the cafe opposite [after asking permission from the proprietor] As regards staying warm, the 6 of us were plenty warm enough in our BIG DOME TENT. But bear in mind that in inclement weather while camping, it's advisable to wear all the clothes you own, plenty thin layers top & legs, long johns etc + a hat. You can get tent heaters that run on gas for about £15, I guess one've these'd prob be ok for heating a camper/caravan too. There's one here for £9.00! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherwood-39-82-Portable-Gas-Heater/dp/B000MIIA6G Hope to see you next Easter & hopefully catch you some other festivals during the summer. |
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30 Mar 08 - 04:20 AM (#2300908) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Sapper, Just took a peek at your mystery work location! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polmadie |
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30 Mar 08 - 05:49 AM (#2300931) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Emma B, Hope your leg쳌fs better. Some advice, we know a staircase can also be called a 쳌eflight쳌f of stairs, but this element should not be taken literally!! |
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30 Mar 08 - 08:06 AM (#2300974) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 That is the Depot on the up side. I was in the sidings on the Down side! BTW, the Friday night pics are up on FLICKR. Click here for pictures, please feel free to add comments and identify yourself |
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30 Mar 08 - 08:47 PM (#2301601) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: BanjoRay I'm sorry I didn't get there. I was camping in the Lake district till friday, and it took me all weekend to get dried out! Ah well, next year. Ray |
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31 Mar 08 - 07:19 PM (#2302632) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: terrier Hey! I don't remember that pub being PEA GREEN, I'm sure it was a sort of Nicotine stained green when I was there ;) I think those pics have been Paintshopped. Glad to see everyone enjoying themselves anyway,complete with ruddy complexions and bleary eyes :) |
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01 Apr 08 - 03:14 AM (#2302946) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Sapper, Great piccies, thanks!! |
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01 Apr 08 - 04:41 AM (#2303004) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 Terrier, Bloody had job to paint shop a REAL photograph! |
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01 Apr 08 - 04:44 AM (#2303008) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 Any chance of persons putting comments on the pics to say who they are please? |
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01 Apr 08 - 11:09 AM (#2303261) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tyke That reminds me I still have weelittledrummer's Cappo will someone tell him to get in touch so we can arange it's return! George |
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01 Apr 08 - 11:10 AM (#2303263) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tyke Holmfirth Festival perhapps? |
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01 Apr 08 - 11:31 AM (#2303289) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Oh, you had it - we got a bit confused if it was put behind the bar or what. Yes I'll message him. Great to hear your offerings George, hope we see you again somewhere through the summer. We'll probably be at Saddleworth, will you? |
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01 Apr 08 - 12:35 PM (#2303379) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tyke Saddleworth? I may make a further attempt to get there again this year. I'm afraid I upset the Police in the village looking for somewhere to park on the Saturday Night. I don't know why they were upset the patrol car they were in was parked illegally too near the junction on the left. Hence my headlights, which were dipped, dazzled them as they observed the main streets revellers. Perhaps it was my knowledge of the Highway Code or the fact that I had I not had a drink at all that upset them I don't know. I was just a little abrupt with them, when I told them the truth that it was the worst excuse for stopping someone I had ever heard. As a musician being stopped and breathalysed is just something you get used to. It's not a problem I would rather be stopped and breathalysed than run the risk of driving whilst under the influence and injuring or killing anyone. But some of the reasons for stopping you or when they follow you for miles first are a joke. I was once driving over the moors to Whitby having left work a ten at night in Leeds. The roads were white with ice and snow and after straightening out a bend this bright spark stops me after folling me for two miles and accuses me of preventing him overtaking me on a bend. All I said was "So That's Overtaking on a Bend Then!" I think that the next time this officer decides to have a word with me he better find his dictionary first. |
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01 Apr 08 - 08:22 PM (#2304013) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tyke If I do get to Saddleworth and or Cleckheaton festivals you better learn how to sing the refrain for Vallaporiso |
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02 Apr 08 - 03:35 AM (#2304230) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy The video you have requested is not available. If you have recently uploaded this video, you may need to wait a few minutes for the video to process. |
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03 Apr 08 - 08:57 AM (#2305396) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy To all who attended, apologies for my tardiness in thanking y'all for coming & making it such a super weakend, irregardless of the elements! 2008 Wardlow Mires All Stars [Mudcat names in colour]: Guest PMB [Paul & Sue] Paul: Fiddle, flute, 3 legged whoopee cushion? Sue: captivating concertina Guest Mitch the Bass & his marvellous melodeon! Dozy Rozy [singer extraordinaire!] & friend Tyke [George Clarke of the Whitby Cobblers Shantymen!] Superb guitar & vocals Tally Ho Man [Mark & Jan] Mark: Unique guitar style + vocals Jan: Great renditions of Welsh classics, sung in native tongue [Cymraeg] Sapper 82 [Bob & sons] Scintillating shanties, plain song, evensong, unevensong, gob irons Wee Little Drummer [Big Al Whittle & friend]: First rate songs & guitar of the highest calibre Mando Tim Tim: Mandolin magician Anne: Fascinating flute Hannah: Accordeon accomplishments Emma B: songs & levitation? Irene? & Neil: Appreciative audients Mr Happy & entourage Mr Happy [John S]: Melodeon, whistles, gob irons, guitar& vocals Mrs Happy [Mieko]: Fluctuating fiddle, shaky ovoids, croaky frog Cindy [Barby & Jim] Barby: Bass recorder, guitar, vocals Jim: guitar, banjo, vocals Ernie [Mr Happy쳌fs elder sibling]: Guitar + vocals John W.: Intriguing vocals Barbara W.: Warbling whistle, Some other anonymous singers etc also contributed to the various sesshes So a big thankyou to all who came & all looking forward to the next one & hoping the weather쳌fll be more kindly. |
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03 Apr 08 - 10:19 AM (#2305461) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Sapper, Re your foties, this one is Mando Timhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsworkshots/2373811726/in/set-72157604312954893/ Mr Happy http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsworkshots/2372960005/in/set-72157604312954893/ Cindy http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsworkshots/2372978189/in/set-72157604312954893/ |
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03 Apr 08 - 01:44 PM (#2305641) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Big Al Whittle Bollocks! I just bought one of them tent heaters from a camping shop. Still I wouldn't have known about pulling the little thing out at the side - the shopkeeper didn't and he'd been selling them for about 20 years. I made him make it work - before buying it. |
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03 Apr 08 - 03:09 PM (#2305729) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Tally Ho Man Unique style? I'm not quite sure what that means when Mr Happy is abusing the Engish language in his own inimitable way! Was a great session, like the piccies!! |
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05 Apr 08 - 09:11 AM (#2307345) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: sapper82 Just a quickie dearies! Anyone who'd like copies of any of the pics, drop me a PM with your e-mail addy saying which ones and I'll e-mail it to you! |
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06 Apr 08 - 06:12 AM (#2308106) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Tally Ho Man, It means interesting & entertaining, especially your quack,quack, gobble,gobble song! Look forward seeing y'all again somewhere - where's your next do/festival? |
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06 Apr 08 - 12:38 PM (#2308317) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: dozy rozy Thanks for the mention, Mr Happy.I will loook out for you at future gatherings, to provide you with some more medicine.You too can be an axtraordinary singer.Had a great time and it was lovely to meet you all. |
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06 Apr 08 - 06:23 PM (#2308563) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: GUEST,White Dove Hi Jon Life has been manic lately..trying to see to mum and dad in Hull, daughter getting married in Oz and becoming grandparents to sons baby in Liverpool..however I pop in here from time to time to see how you folks are doin. will call as i would like to get to Saddleworth |
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23 Oct 08 - 11:13 AM (#2473771) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Mr Happy & the Gloom Band may be venturing into darkest Derbyshire again soon, probably mid-November. Anyone interested in joining us? |
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23 Oct 08 - 11:15 AM (#2473772) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Emma B Let us know the dates J |
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23 Oct 08 - 12:15 PM (#2473823) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: mandotim Dates? (Dried figs? Sultanas?) Can't think of a reason for not being there! Tim |
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23 Oct 08 - 12:40 PM (#2473852) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Provisionally, it'll be w/end 7-9th November. I will confirm soon |
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27 Oct 08 - 10:13 AM (#2477203) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: Mr Happy Starting a new thread for Autumnal get together |
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27 Oct 08 - 02:27 PM (#2477383) Subject: RE: 3rd EasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!21-24 Mar From: John J Soddit, I'll still be doing the Warburton Souling Play (until 8th Nov). Now if it was the week afer, or even the week after that.... John |