Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Sep 05 - 02:35 AM

My ancestors did not come from here. I am an arriviste.

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: GUEST,TDL
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 03:47 PM

Right. We're off to the library to check out Hogarths diaries to see which one of your ancestors was debauched by said Hogarth. Was 'Gin Lane' based on the Bridge household perchance? Much fun was had by all leopards at the ploughing match at Upper Stoat last weekend, especially as we won a bottle of plonk in the raffle. Have asked for this to be sent C/O Streaky and Val, so are not holding out too much hope of receiving bottle with contents still intact - Will donate to 'Apres Ship' session if we do.

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 03:27 AM

There is no established church in Lower Stoat. There is a Wesleyan chapel. There is no church of any kind in Middle Stoat - but there is a fishing club that might be the remnant of an old fishery although I doubt it. There is a church of some architectural merit in Upper Stoat. In Allhallows, (the first bit, not Allhallows-on-Sea) there is a church that has stood since well before the reformation and was a model for one in Dickens. During the reformation the altar was "hidden" by being used as a pub table in the pub immediately over the road, the Rose and Crown. You would not guess at a dignified past to look at that pub now though, and the hall in which the table stood has now been subsumed into a bigger bar area. In Allhallows-on-Sea the British Pilot used to have interest as it used to have a dance hall out the back that was made from the upturned hull of a boat/ship but that hall isn't there now.

The church on the Isle of Grain is also of merit. Not far from it is the pub now called the Hogarth Arms. In the C16th it was the house of Hogarth (the Hogarth). He was a debauched sort of chap and his diaries record a debauched weekend spent in Lower Stoat - regrettably in the other pub in the village, the Nag's Head. The original building of the Nag's Head was burned down in the late C19th and replaced with the current building which unfortunately attracts leery yoof and amplified "music".

The Ship and the Nags formed pretty much the opposite corners of the old village square, and my house (in its original form, alas it was rebuilt in the 50s and the 70s with all the finesse of those periods) pretty much a third. The fourth corner was in what is now the car park, after period cottages (alas in disrepair) were removed by the council in I think the 60s. Prior to the 50s a stream flowed through the square, but it is now in a conduit under the road.

The Ship itself was rebuilt in I think the 50s, but it was a term of the planning permission that it had to look fairly like the previous one.

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Girl Friday
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 08:35 PM

Ok Ken will you turn up this time? Anyone who can't find their way to Lower Stoat needs to consult a medieval map of Kent !If a pair of leopards can sniff out a stoat then surely you can ! The trick is to find your way home after 15 pints of Speckled Hen. This is why accomodation is provided at Bridge Towers ! Trevor has just informed me that Stoat is listed in the Domesday Book . It belongs to the Bishop of Bayeaux (bloke of tapestry fame ?) Maybe we should all be drinking 15 pints of benedictine ! Apparently there is a church and a fishery , must have some friars too, I suppose. No brewery though, such is life. Please pass this on to all your friends who said that they would turn up last time, still, some of them think that Orpington is at the other end of the Universe !

LOWER STOAT NEEDS YOU!!!!

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Kenneth Ingham
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 04:48 AM

Soundz goot!!!

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 05 - 12:08 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: GUEST,tone deaf leopard
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 07:54 PM

Nice to know we are now residents at the ship, (and suite 1). We can recommend the chilli, it is very tasty and doesn't require toilet rolls to be placed in the freezer - we have eaten it three times and are still alive. Sue says 'hands off ben, I saw him first - we are developing a deep and meaningful relationship!' See you on 15th.

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 09:55 AM

Richard - not able to make it again - I'm in Gran Canaria and not arriving back until 16th. October.

Subject: RE: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 06:11 AM

We will definitely be there although I refuse to make a claim for anyone else.

Looking forward to it we will get to you for about 7pm or earlier if you think it's neccesary, for you to look at the Giannini.

Debs

Subject: Pub song/ssn N. Kent (UK) Sat 15 Oct
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 05:50 AM

We are back on the 15th Oct. 8 (ish) till late (ish). We are hoping Debbie and Pat can make it, and that they will tow Mick and Dave down behind their van by their left legs. Fisheye and George will probably be present, and Big Growly Simon and Little Scottish John and Jen. We may have Will and Jude (Fiddlefit) too.

The landlady and landlord have just left for a fortnight on holiday. Guess where? Florida! Rita only has to turn a little right and they will be right in it! They should be back the week before. If not we can make it their wake as well.

Oh yes, now where is it? The Ship, Lower Stoke


We will (if I twist your arms) leave the pub (and the Speckled Hen) by 1 am. All those too pissed to drive welcome to stop the night at my house next door. Bed booking starts now but Tone Def Leopard have suite 1 unless Jeff claims it on bad back grounds. I have 5 bedrooms, some sofas, some inflatable beds and camp beds and by then will probably be down to one caravan and the garden shed (and the attic in the garage).

Guests are required to eat my vegetable chilli stew if still present by 2 pm the following day. In-house curfew will also be applied, I'm fed up with getting to bed at 4 or later.

Don't bring your pets to stay with you unless you want to lose them. Bonnie the Small Dane is about 10 stone and crotchetty with animals, and Benjamin the Border cross is usually very cross, with animals, although Sue seems to be building a rapport. Pet birds get eaten by Schitz (pronounced Skitz, short for schizophrenic) the cat. All 3 of my animals like people, preferably with tomato sauce (this is English humour).