The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Jul 10 - 08:02 AM

I think that's not nice.... and your pint of beer is becoming a distant dream. Bread pudding don't get stale, cos there's too much fat and fruit in it. However, other suggested uses might be..... put between the strings of a violin, or stufed down the mouth of a trumpet, it'd make a good mute..... or .......?
Behave or you're gonna join the fishes.......... the cray fishes !

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 08:30 PM

You gather pace RB when I throw a piece of Sue,s stale bread pudding at you?
I found a half eaten bit of bread pud in me waist coat pocket must have placed it in there prior to playing a slot last week and forgot about it.
Im useing it has a door stop at the moment

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 05:57 PM

Now is that any way to talk to people who have just offered to buy you a pint?

The velocity of the Felicity philosophy posts is gathering pace

felicitations

RB

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 03:50 PM

"I dont doubt that"

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 01:57 PM

We look forward to it

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 01:32 PM

"I.ll..............Bloody........Felicity you lot "

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 11:48 AM

Len has mended my little wooden swannee whistle now.

Danielle is the only barmaid I've met, though we did meet her mama.

She might be Felicity - who knows?

Don't anyone else buy Pierre a pint, he won't be able to find either bus stop, and have to sleep on the river bank with the Crayfish twins.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 10:33 AM

... But we can still walk up to your stop! Once the Station Road roadworks have finished the 51 / 286 route is better for me!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 09:14 AM

good thinking - the 321 does connect with the 286 but if there's those of you that want no further than the station I understand - just fancied a bit of company while waiting for the 51 !!! :-)

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 09:02 AM

The 233 goes all the way to Eltham Station.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 08:41 AM

I'll buy you a pint too Pierre - any others?

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 08:06 AM

I think I've noticed people coming out of the Stars and turning left to catch the 233 to Eltham

If you turn right and go just past the traffic lights you get a choice of the 233 and the 321 which is a more direct route

Hope this may be helpful

Looking forward to meeting Felicity

RB

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 08:02 AM

Yeah Pierre- Go get an Oyster card... accept Woodsie's offer of two pints, and I'll raise you another one. We're going to Sidmouth too! The programme arrived today, cover price £5.00, but obviously free to Season Ticket Holders - result !

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 07:36 AM

I didn't realise that Felicity was giving money out - who is she?

Peter - if you charged up an oyster card instead of paying £4 bus fare home you wouldn't have to stay at home next Monday! Don't worry abbout saving money for SIDmouth go to SIDcup instead and woodsie will buy you a couple of pints!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 07:21 AM

A excellent night once again I throughly enjoyed it.
The bread pudding was very nice.
A wonderful mix of players and singers well done to everyone?
It was good to have the Landlord and Bar staff enjoying the event too.

It was a right Palaver having no cash point nearby and after a mile walk there and back to the nearest cash point and finding it Out of Order I was pleased to find a cash back felicity behind the bar which cheered me up .

Next week is the build up too Sidmouth so I will not be attending in order to save money but there on after I will be there each week and having a quick and reliable transport system home helps .

Once again this is a great weekly event and I advised anyone to has not attended yet to get down to the seven Stars in Footcray.
Regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 06:25 AM

Since you ask we've got Lavender Biscuits lined up for next Monday!!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: romanyman
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 06:20 AM

cake and bread pudding , whatever next ? im sure the purists will complain,

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 21 Jul 10 - 06:07 AM

we seem to be on the up and up-must be the cake and bread pudding!another good time-the 2 ending songs esp seemed to go very well

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 05:39 PM

I second the wonderful dulcimer playing comment from Woodsie, it was a delight - plus excellent use of the steel guitar and dreaded banjo from Frank and remarkable use of the Swannee whistle from our own Sweet Sue!!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 11:04 AM

here's a clickyFolk Day

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 10:31 AM

Folk Day Page now on website, but link not working

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 09:16 AM

Is that you billybob?

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 08:22 AM

wish I lived in Kent!
Wendy( in exile in Essex!)

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 08:00 AM

I think I'll bring my fishing rod next time!

What I like about this is session is that everybody is invited to join in / play along in a sort of jam session fashion - I like this as I can just jingle my guitar here and there (if I know the tune that is!) and not have to worry too much about being put on the spot to sing a song! It was good to see my old friend Graeham Hood again with his wonderful dulcimer playing.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 20 Jul 10 - 03:38 AM

Is that twenty including Al Fresco?

Nice to see all the regulars back as well as some more new faces, excellent broad mix of styles.

And the pub put on tea and coffee for us

Confirmed our folk day is Saturday October 9th

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 09:36 PM

Twenty of us tonight, in the pub's garden. Lovely warm evening, and some great songs, with the babbling river for accompaniment. Hope to see a good number next week.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 09:54 AM

Success! I've got a few tags on Remote Goat, plus ticket info icon has gone.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 09:32 AM

Excellent - I noticed that on Remotegoat myself, Rob, but couldn't see how to get rid. I'll have a go.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 07:44 AM

Forecast now says temperatures will stay over 20 deg tonight - could be good for playing outside

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 07:17 AM

Looking forward to tonight, bread pudding and all

Foots Cray has never been an entertainment destination but we're changing that. Hope we get some more new faces, last week was great.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 19 Jul 10 - 04:02 AM

GF, can I suggest you edit the RemoteGoat link a bit?

a) It doesn't come up if you search on category "acoustic music", or indeed just plain "music". It only comes up if you leave "event type" blank or "any". Editing the tags a bit to add music references should cure that.

b) Even though the heading says "this event is free" there is a "buy tickets" box on the diary entry below. I'd edit that out.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Jul 10 - 03:15 PM

The Seven Stars Folk Mob were out in force at The Otford Garden Party this afternoon. We were getting in some practice for tomorrow night!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 05:10 PM

Lured by the promise of Bread Pudding ? It's on, folks !

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 04:20 PM

I was getting worried about The Management, I was going to take my minder, in fact she might still come.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 03:02 PM

I've made us a Lemonrock and a Remotegoat psge.


Lemonrock

remotegoat

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 02:54 PM

Reference to Seven Stars Sessions on the Folkmob Thread
Folkmob

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 02:46 PM

Joe has disallowed my posting from The Management because of too much trouble with switched identities, so the above posting from Pierre makes no sense out of context. His earlier posting

I am a bit weary about sitting the beer garden on Monday Night.
Now I have learned that

"Ronnie and Reggie The Crayfish Twins have a protection racket on that part of the River Cray ?

Ronnie and Reggie may reside on the banks of the ol River Lea in Hackney East London
"But if they Jump on there Motor Pike and Side Carp
They could be in Foots Cray in an hour demanding half of the Raffle Money?

Regards
Pete Gary baldi macvitie the hat

caused me to say it was a spooky posting because, I posted as The Management. The Management were characters akin to Ronnie and Reggie.
When the Sunday sessions began some years ago at 7 Stars, I was promised that Hale and Pace would attend the opening night. They didn't.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 02:06 PM

Re Hale and Pace
I understand one of the above lives in Chislehurst I have guided him around the Chisleshurst cave on several times in the past. I aslo work for Hale when he hired the caves out for a private function.
Nice bloke.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 01:28 PM

I am a bit weary about sitting the beer garden on Monday Night.
Now I have learned that

"Ronnie and Reggie The Crayfish Twins have a protection racket on that part of the River Cray ?

Ronnie and Reggie may reside on the banks of the ol River Lea in Hackney East London
"But if they Jump on there Motor Pike and Side Carp
They could be in Foots Cray in an hour demanding half of the Raffle Money?

Regards
Pete Gary baldi macvitie the hat

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Jul 10 - 11:11 AM

If the weather is warm and dry, I'm up for it, but Len might not be, as he tends to get very cold, very quickly. I don't want to risk getting a chill either before Sidmouth, so will play it by ear. Youguys are welcome to try it though. I could see that Mick was having trouble with his glass washer. The one down the road plays up all the time.
If you want a ducking stool, I bet "Auntie Wainwright" of Old Crap Antiques has got one. No promises, but in the oven now is an attempt at a bread pudding. (Loaf bought at Lidl with the texture of felt). It smells good but I may have made it too wet!

See you all on Monday

G F T G

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 05:49 PM

I popped in and checked with Mick - outside is fine with him, forgot to ask about the ducking stool but I didn't see one, ale for the fellows is definitely available

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 01:16 PM

currently forecast cloudy 16 degrees after a hot day of 27 degrees, possibility of rain Tuesday morning

best to run it past Mick the Landlord in case he already has a ducking stool

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 12:56 PM

Why the hell do we not (weather depending) hold next Mondays session out side in the beer garden.
We can set up a Ducking stool for the Nagging Wifes and we fellows can drink Ale.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 11:44 AM

It's the only 17th century pool room I know

('cue' for 3000 offers of genuine Norman pool rooms)

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 11:41 AM

The Godmother :-)

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 11:35 AM

Having taken part in the Folk Week o/s session, I can tell you that not everyone was happy about it. We'll fill up the restaurant area first, then maybe spread into the main bar with Mick's permission. I don't think having a second session in the pool room would be a move.
Now, those alternative names... puts on posh Monty Pythonesque voice to say "Now this is getting extremely silly...."

We should maybe call it the Star Bar Sessions in honour of chocolate.

If any Gong Scourers are reading this.... you are our local side. Come and see us....

Jen.... you'll be very welcome..... shame the woodshed sessions have stopped.... especially as they brought money in...... she'll learn.

See you all on Monday

The Management

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 08:50 AM

Thanks Jen, we'd love to see you at the Stars

Perhaps we could call ours "The Coal-Hole Sessions" :-)

and it looks like there's a precedent for the two-in-one idea!

PS alternative session names
"The Oil-Tank Sessions"
"The Gasometer Sessions"
I was thinking of "The Storage Heater Sessions" but I thought that sounded silly.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: broadstairs-jen
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 07:51 AM

girl friday - when the wrotham was ALL MINE (evil laugh) the woodshed sessions were daily during folk week and monthly throughout the rest of the year. they were a great success. to answer your question, the woodsheds during folk week were at capacity. one day we even had a fringe woodshed under the awning outside in the rain. not during folk week they were less predictable but we generally had 10+ musicians even on quiet nights. they were profitable to me as a landlady which is important to state since they became sustainable part of the business. the wrotham also has a decent space for sessions...not sure what the 7 stars is like - will have to come by to see!

the new landlady at the wrotham has changed the music format in general and has cancelled the woodshed throughout the year (tsk tsk), but IT IS STILL ON during folk week. bob's still running them and he has some great guests lined up for this year, i would highly recommend it. there will be a pub gig 1-2, its worth being there at 2 to save your space.

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 07:19 AM

Even IF the numbers grew, it would be a shame to move out of the bar because we are rubbing shoulders with an appreciative public.

Perhaps we could run two sessions simultaneously at different ends of the pub!!!!

Heil Sue!

Subject: RE: The Seven Stars Sessions - Kent U.K
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Jul 10 - 06:38 AM

Thank you Woodsie. The only Woodshed sessions I have been to were during Folk Week. They were great, and maybe Jen can tell us what they were like on regular nights. As long as people can get comfortably to the bar, and to the toilets. I hate being stuck in the midst of fiddler's elbows, box player's elbow's, gig boxes and bags under my feet. I think that sensibly, 20 to 30 people would be manageable. Any more than that, and we'll have to get Mick to empty his upstairs room.