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09 Jul 12 - 12:51 PM (#3374011) Subject: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Knockholt Autumn Leaves this year is 5th to 9th September. The 7th is my 64th birthday and NOBODY had better play that damned Beatles song. It appears there will probably be changes to the charging structure to (probably) flat rate £8 per head per night with no unit charge and no size of unit charge. |
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09 Jul 12 - 03:02 PM (#3374075) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST Whizzer. I'll be 64 in Dec. a good year '48. |
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09 Jul 12 - 03:04 PM (#3374076) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,Abdul on iphone Oops. That were me above. Al |
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12 Jul 12 - 03:51 PM (#3375399) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge And, although long range forecasting is black magic this year, I see hints that there may indeed be an Indian summer from about Sept 4 to sept 15 in southern England! |
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13 Jul 12 - 12:56 PM (#3375764) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,woodsie back in 1975 when I was rehearsing a band with my old (now famous) mate Mick Jones, one of the songs that he insisted we did was "Birthday" by The B-/-:-;-(s in those days he played bass he liked the riff! £8 per head seem a much fairer pricing policy - especially for us loners Ho ho ... Looking forward to it. |
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23 Aug 12 - 11:35 AM (#3394040) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Abdul The Bul Bul Paul was asking about when it was. Al |
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24 Aug 12 - 07:16 AM (#3394423) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge As stated above |
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24 Aug 12 - 03:27 PM (#3394585) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST Ya, did clock it after I posted and pm'd!! Must slow down give things more consideration. More practice time would be good too. Al |
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27 Aug 12 - 04:52 AM (#3395772) Subject: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Its getting close to that time of year again and I am surprised there is no Knockholt thread up yet, So I have taken it upon my self to put one up. What is the situation with the Marquee Re the poles being bent after it took off and crashed down back in June , do we have a Marquee or not because if we do not I have a very large tent that can be used that could accomodate folk its a 6 birth. if we rip out the sleeping compartments we could get at least 10 people in it. |
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27 Aug 12 - 05:02 AM (#3395775) Subject: RE: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: GUEST I am surprised there is no Knockholt thread up yet There is here Didn't look very hard, did you? |
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27 Aug 12 - 06:29 AM (#3395810) Subject: RE: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Hi I have aopproached Joe offer to have my thread removed. |
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27 Aug 12 - 09:24 AM (#3395882) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I have messaged Joe Offer and asked him to remove my Knockholt thread. What I cant understand is I serched for a excisting Knockers thread solely because it is usually on Mudcat by this time of the year and RB starts it and I could not find any thing in the search Bar. There again I have not been firing on all six these last 6 weeks so its probobly down to human error (mine) anyway I have taken several readings and I feel my mind is now quite sound???? What is the news of the Marquee. after it took off back in June and came back down to Earth in pieces ? do we have a Marquee? |
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27 Aug 12 - 12:34 PM (#3395944) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Marqueewatch! Pictures of the offending bent bits have been sent off to the manufacturers - and we are hoping that straight ones will be back with us in time. This is about the marquee, honestly. |
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27 Aug 12 - 03:56 PM (#3396021) Subject: RE: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: GUEST,woodsie Sounds painful Pete! Will it be a local or general anesthetic? "Autumn Leaves" as a title has been used before! When I was one of the organisers I chose a different name each time, trying to keep it related to song names or booze i.e. Autumn Almanac, Forever Autumn, Autumn Stone(ings)Moon In June, Summer Breeze etc - come on let's try and be just a little more creative! |
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27 Aug 12 - 03:57 PM (#3396022) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,Wood Z "Autumn Leaves" as a title has been used before! When I was one of the organisers I chose a different name each time, trying to keep it related to song names or booze i.e. Autumn Almanac, Forever Autumn, Autumn Stone(ings)Moon In June, Summer Breeze etc - come on let's try and be just a little more creative! |
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27 Aug 12 - 04:44 PM (#3396045) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Why? |
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27 Aug 12 - 04:44 PM (#3396046) Subject: RE: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: Richard Bridge reefer-ish |
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27 Aug 12 - 05:01 PM (#3396053) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge "Autumn, falling down on our poor orchid, the yellow leaves are flying in the wind." (Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy) |
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27 Aug 12 - 05:38 PM (#3396070) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,Abdul sans cookie Wonder what the weather will do? Anyone watching it? Al |
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27 Aug 12 - 08:47 PM (#3396176) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Dead Horse I asked the Met Office and they assured me that there will be weather on those days. And they will also watch it. From indoors. |
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27 Aug 12 - 08:49 PM (#3396178) Subject: RE: September Summer Knockholt 2012 From: Dead Horse Pete is permanently on aneasthetic, or so I am told. :-) |
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28 Aug 12 - 01:03 AM (#3396249) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Joe Offer Threads combined. Watch the message titles to see which was which. Pierre - the search index is updated only every six months or so, so recent threads don't turn up in the search. Use the Filter for finding threads by thread name. It's very reliable, my favorite Mudcat search engine. -Joe- |
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28 Aug 12 - 03:18 AM (#3396271) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Ah, I didn't know that Joe - I use google within the domain. |
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28 Aug 12 - 08:13 AM (#3396344) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Abdul The Bul Bul Pete and I are looking forward to Mr D Horse's traditional 'Wobbly Walking on Hot Coals' display on his way to the tent.;-) Al |
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28 Aug 12 - 09:00 AM (#3396361) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge That is not D. Horse. That is D. Ancient Mariner. |
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28 Aug 12 - 04:07 PM (#3396634) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST Oh Dear, dats true. Must pay more attention and rush the posts. Apologies Mr D Horse. Al |
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28 Aug 12 - 04:44 PM (#3396649) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Dead Horse I never was a hoofer. |
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29 Aug 12 - 04:52 AM (#3396867) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Lets hope the poles for the Marquee poles are back in time |
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29 Aug 12 - 04:55 AM (#3396870) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: The Barden of England You need to Czech on the Poles. John Barden |
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29 Aug 12 - 06:06 AM (#3396906) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge The Latvias have however been ordered already. |
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29 Aug 12 - 07:16 AM (#3396925) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau "Well lets hope they dispatch the poles , quickly & Russian through to us or there will be no Knockers Fest feast on the Thursday and we will all go Hungary ;) |
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29 Aug 12 - 10:26 AM (#3397012) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Girl Friday Enogh puns on here to start anothe Punic war. |
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29 Aug 12 - 03:43 PM (#3397174) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge It's the meanings Roman about. |
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29 Aug 12 - 06:36 PM (#3397244) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Abdul The Bul Bul Knockers Fest feast on the Thursday? Balkans, don't u mean Saturday. Al |
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29 Aug 12 - 07:57 PM (#3397280) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge It varies |
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29 Aug 12 - 08:43 PM (#3397297) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Dead Horse Do any of you guys know the ropes? The erection issue is becoming intense. |
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30 Aug 12 - 03:18 AM (#3397362) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Ah, the well known crime - camping within tent. Anyway, I hope this does not put the kybosh on things but the wevva is looking promising - on the BBC, on Metcheck, on the Weather Outlook (TWO) and on the Weather Channel (TWC). |
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30 Aug 12 - 08:11 AM (#3397486) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Indeed the weather does look promising. I also understand that due to some UNKNOWN persons Arse exploding in one of the Porta loo,s last June smothering the interior with crap and rendering the bog useless, It has been decided this September to allocate one of the toilets has a Ladies only toilet ????? Whata palarva I foresee this turning into a right fiasco if we have both good weather and increased numbers on the field. especially when folk are pissed. |
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30 Aug 12 - 09:25 AM (#3397518) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Girl Friday Regarding a ladie's loo... Mr C. will obviously not stand for it ! |
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30 Aug 12 - 11:55 AM (#3397599) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge If I bring my generator and my pressure washer... |
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30 Aug 12 - 12:01 PM (#3397601) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau That would be ideal Richard I dont mind pressure washing the loos out each morning and checking them over the four day period but i withdraw the offer if I have to use the old fashioned mop and bucket I dont wanna get me hands dirty ? my concern is will the water on the field running through the hose be a suitable supply for a pressure washer clearly I know little about such things? |
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30 Aug 12 - 12:10 PM (#3397603) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I can pressure wash my self at the same time. That would be a luxury for us tent folk with out showers ,I usually smell like a pole cat by the Sunday |
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30 Aug 12 - 02:28 PM (#3397691) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Problem, Pierre, is more where the efflux goes... |
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31 Aug 12 - 05:48 AM (#3397989) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Hmm yes the efflux would collect out side each loo, the Result being ankle deep swamps outside each Loo. someone is bound to slip Arse over Head not good. |
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01 Sep 12 - 07:31 AM (#3398543) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: VirginiaTam weather looks like sunny Friday - Sunday top temp 68 degrees We will be there whatever the weather and no matter my physical state. Not making banana nut bread or participating in any community meals as I am conserving energy. |
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01 Sep 12 - 07:48 AM (#3398551) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Excellent ,Tam be great to see you and Chris is Crows sister coming too I know she enjoys it? what day are you thinking of getting to field. |
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01 Sep 12 - 08:34 AM (#3398568) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: VirginiaTam I have invited her along with some other friends. No reply yet. |
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01 Sep 12 - 09:58 AM (#3398598) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Good more the merrier, The weather looks good too ,nothing like warm/hot knockers : ) |
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01 Sep 12 - 02:22 PM (#3398686) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST I believe Gloria Pipes will be accompanying me Be good to see u both VT, when u arriving? Al |
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02 Sep 12 - 02:14 AM (#3398896) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I have heard of Bag pipes/peace pipes/Pan pipes/pipe & drum/leaky pipes smoking pipes /Hash pipes,burst pipes, but sadly not Gloria pipes.still has I stated above the more the merrier. hee hee :) I cannt wait to see all my mates and old friends. |
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02 Sep 12 - 02:20 AM (#3398897) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau The ten day forecast from today Sunday 2 September shows what looks like a lovely warm sunny Knockers fest, I am really hoping it will bring folk to the field. |
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04 Sep 12 - 03:37 PM (#3400094) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Reefer-ish. I hope the chain oil for my chainsaw arrives in time too. I MAY be able to get up on Wednesday. Is feast Thursday? If the marquee parts don't arrive until Friday, who has big enough awning or shall we simply dine al fresco? Sadly, the lovely lady some of you met with me in Bobbing cannot make Knockholt which is only just round the corner from her home. |
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04 Sep 12 - 03:59 PM (#3400106) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,Abdul on iPhone Not sure we can get there for Thursday. Will try and get me work done by then. Al |
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05 Sep 12 - 05:16 PM (#3400511) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: VirginiaTam CS is a yes and we have Yvie and Mike from Southend joining us as well. Maybe some of their friends too. |
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06 Sep 12 - 04:24 AM (#3400727) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Definitely going today - come hell or high water. Got sabotaged yesterday. |
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06 Sep 12 - 08:33 AM (#3400784) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,CS Thanks to Tam for prodding me from out my cave :) I'll ask me ould fella if he wants to join us too. Sadly his mate Sid/Sidley (Simon) who joined us at Pigsear a couple of times (big nose, long skinny body, boozer, prone to loud profanities, dark greying shoulder length hair) died a few days ago (alcohol related) or I'd have asked him along too. He was a hell of a funny bloke if you got him singing. We'll miss him. Have handtorch, now I've got to find my stash of lyrics.. Do hope Joy is coming. Anyone know? |
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06 Sep 12 - 11:19 AM (#3400835) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Abdul The Bul Bul I think it may work out for Gloria Pipes and me to get there sometime this eve. If not, see you Friday. Al |
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09 Sep 12 - 09:25 AM (#3401970) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,CS Fresh.. Thanks to everyone for lovely couple of days. Now for a badly needed bath, I smell like a kipper. |
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09 Sep 12 - 12:43 PM (#3402047) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Gorgeous weather, smashing company (for the most part), great music, gallons of Pimms, excellent feast on the Saturday. Hats off to Sue and Mick, and Pat and Debs for the organising. We got nowhere near to burning all the wood so we have a head start on the wood for next June (date not fixed yet). Costs covered with some to spare so the farmer will get a benefit bung to keep him sweet, and depending on how many turn up in June cost per head may be capable of being lowered. Dave and little Dan thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are asking about other folk things. |
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10 Sep 12 - 01:08 AM (#3402274) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,Wooden Z Yes it was the best Knockout for at least 10 years well done to you as well Richard for your part in organising. There were lots of great people in a field with musical instruments,a fantastic pub down the road and the best weather I've EVER seen at the September Knockout .., Roll on June ... |
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11 Sep 12 - 08:25 AM (#3402733) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Lady Raffles We also had a brilliant Knockholt, it was great spending time with everyone and the weather couldn't have been better. Lovely to see the young ones enjoying themselves too, let's hope they come again. Nick contacted us and asked if anyone has mistakenly taken home his green folding chair the make is GELERT. When Mick went back to the field yesterday to clear up it wasn't there so maybe everyone could just have a check. We have asked the Farmer for Wednesday 19th June - Sunday 23rd for next years camp and he's agreed those dates so only nine months to go - fingers crossed for more sunshine. |
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11 Sep 12 - 09:34 AM (#3402755) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge We are trying to figure out a way at least approximately to pre-estimate numbers. As it stands if we get the same sort of numbers again the price could go down and if we get many more we might need another loo but the price could still probably go down. But if the forecast is bad and no-one comes it could be a disaster to fix the price too low. We are sort of idly kicking around the idea of getting people to make advance non-binding indications of likelihood of attendance and duration - perhaps somehow via the existing annex pages on the Folkmob website. Open to constructive suggestions. |
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11 Sep 12 - 09:52 AM (#3402760) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: GUEST,CS You could try incentivising pre-payment? Maybe a slightly lower fee, or bonus of being included in a raffle. |
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11 Sep 12 - 04:52 PM (#3402990) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Abdul The Bul Bul I'd imagine it would be a tricky exercise and mostly dependent on what some term "The Wevva". I don't have too much experience of Knockers but I do know the weather makes a diference, right up to the last minute. Would be good also if the communal meal wasn't quite as variable. I certainly intent to be there for em all if work schedules allow, regardless of the elements. Al |
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11 Sep 12 - 05:07 PM (#3403000) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Yes. Feast was traditionally Thursday but if Sue isn't there to take charge it wibbles! |
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11 Sep 12 - 05:21 PM (#3403014) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: VirginiaTam My voice is still not all the way back. Think Water Boy is off my song list from now on. Lovely to see old friends and make some new ones. |
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12 Sep 12 - 08:05 AM (#3403306) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Excellent Knockholt great weather ,Who knows about the weather in june 2013 ,we have to wait and see but I will be there and I am looking forward to it already. |
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13 Sep 12 - 03:23 AM (#3403715) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Lady Raffles Nick has asked if anyone found a swiss army knife or a mobile in the field as he also lost them along with his Gelert chair - sounds like he had a good Knockholt! |
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13 Sep 12 - 03:35 AM (#3403716) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Where was Nick sitting? I have only the chairs that were mine (three of which broke) but if we know where he was it will narrow down who is likely to have seen his stuff. I bet the phone and knife are in the cupholder of the chair. Exactly who was Nick anyway (I had a good Knockholt too)? Best way to identify him to me is by what guitar he played - or is he the friend of Richard from Brighton - small and bearded? |
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13 Sep 12 - 04:31 AM (#3403730) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Lady Raffles I think he was near Gaynor and Martin, he was wearing a hat, he sung Jim's pirate song, he's about 65ish and has an American accent - he's the guy who thought he had your lamp from June and you're probably right about the knife and phone being in the cup holder - it makes sense. |
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13 Sep 12 - 06:28 AM (#3403750) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I was at folkmob last night and Nick did not mention a thing about chairs or mobiles,I will see him tonight and make enquires.after all there is a possibility they have turned up? It also appears that Liam was on the field long after every one had gone. seems his behavior was bad enough to piss off people who would normally show concern to a person who they know has no menas of transport in regards to getting home. It appears Martin took him home in the end. The only reason Martin was there was he had taken a stroll to Down and had a sleep on the way back hence martyinmet Liam at 6oclock. |
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13 Sep 12 - 09:09 AM (#3403819) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Richard Bridge Ah - I remember the voice. No idea about the chair. |
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13 Sep 12 - 11:22 AM (#3403909) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I understand Liam was sitting in a chasir when Martin got back to the field at 6. Liam did not have a chair when he arrived he arrived with a tent and a tin of baked beans and that was it , after spending all the previous monday night prior to knockers telling him what he would need? Martin stated to me Liam was sitting in a chair when he took him home. That does not mean it is the chair in question but it does seem rather odd??????? |
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13 Sep 12 - 12:14 PM (#3403943) Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Leaves 2012 From: Lady Raffles That could be the mystery solved then - Martin said that Liam seemed to have quite a lot of gear when he took him home - which sound rather more than just one tent and an empty can of beans. As you say it might not be the chair in question but maybe you could mention it to Nick when you see him tonight Pete. |