Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM

Ta for that Ross! Some of the things I've got lined up over the next few days are just me going to see things rather than take part in them, apart from a gig on Saturday (can't remember what/where for the mo - might be a private one, I need to check), and rehearsals for different things on the other nights.

I'm planning to go and see George P at Wymondley and Fairport in the Plinston, as in Alan's announcement above (those are the 'watch and listen' ones) so if you or any other Mudcatters are going it would be nice to meet up over a beer (at least in Wymondley, don't know what they have in the Plinston, probably keg rubbish but I could be wrong - let's hope I am!)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:05 AM

Yeah - Wednesdays are a pain now

Everything clashes

I used to enjoy going to Alan's singarounds at the Caffeine in Letchworth on Fridays

And now Bedford's blooming Wednesday as well

What else are you up to? - feel free to post any events on the fred

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:47 AM

Cyder land?! Now you're talking... oh, sorry, I misheard.

It's a shame your sessions are the same night as ours! (But this week maybe just as well for me, as I have musical things on or to go to every night from tonight until next Monday.)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:38 AM

I thought I'd come along as the Goombay Dance Band

To everyone in cyber land

It's an open night at the Bull tonight - 25th

Come along and join in the fun

Meet Shirl and hear her sing - Goldfinger and chips

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:30 AM

Shirley Bassey

and you?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:25 AM

And a very pleasant plucker you are too

Who are you going to be tonight?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:18 AM

You can be cynical. Some younger busy mothers of the time were only too pleased to have a TV rainbow break.

If Rainbow had been on 24/7 I could have learnt to play the guitar then and would be very fast fingered by now.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:07 AM

No - I haven't seen Roy since I played guitar for him; at one of his barn dances in June (nough said)

Write a book - I don't think I could get to the standards as displayed by Rainbow - the childrens programme:

The sketch opens with Zippy peeling a banana.....

Zippy: "One skin, two skin, three skin, four "
George: "Zippy, where is Bungle?"
Zippy: "I think Geoffrey is trying to get him up"

We see a view of the door and hear Bungle moaning from behind it.

Bungle: "Geoffrey, I can't get it in"
Geoffrey: "You managed it last night"
Bungle: "I know, lets try it round the Otherway. Ooooooh, I've got
it in"

Bungle and Geoffrey enter the studio with Bungle carrying a hammer and
peg kit

Bungle: "Would you stick this on the shelf, George"
George: "I can't reach, you'll have to stick it up yourself,
Bungle."
Geoffrey (to camera) "Hello everyone, today we are talking about
playing"
Bungle: "Playing with each other, Geoffrey?"
Geoffrey: "Yes Bungle, do you have a special friend that you like to
play with?"
George: "Yesterday we played with each other's balls. Are we going
to play
with our friend's balls today?
Bungle: "Yes, and we can play with our twangers as well."
Geoffrey (to camera) "Have you seen Bungles twanger?"
Zippy: "Oh I have, I showed him how to pluck with it."
Bungle: "It's my plucking instrument."

Geoffrey asks the audience if they can pluck like Bungle

Zippy: "I can, I'm the best plucker here."
George: "And I'm good at banging. My peg's hard isn't it Zippy?
Zippy: "Well of course it is, Your peg wouldn't go in if it
was soft."
Geoffrey: "Let's get back to Bungle's twanger."
Bungle (excited) "Oooooh Geoffrey, we could all play with our twangers
couldn't we? Let's play the plucking song. Rod and Roger can get their
instruments out and Jane has got two lovely Maracas."

Singers Rod, Freddy and Jane enter.

Freddy: "We could hear you all banging away"
Rod: " Banging can be fun."
Jane: "Ooooh yes, and I was banging away all last night
with Rod and
Freddy."
Freddy ( looking sad ) "Yes, but it broke my plucking instrument." Rod
( to Jane ) "Do you want to blow on my pipe while I'm twanging away?"
Jane: "Oh no, I was banging away with Freddy last night.
But would you
like to play with my maracas?
Zippy: "No, let's just pluck away with our twangers."
George: "Yes, it doesn't matter what size our twanger is."
Zippy: "I've got a big red one."
George: "I've only got a tiny twanger. But it works well and I like
to play with it."
Geoffrey (to viewers) "Well, have you got your twangers out? And
remember, you can bang your balls at the same time.
If you haven't got
any, ask a friend if you can play with his. Now,
let's all play the plucking song."
Everyone in studio: "Pluck, pluck, pluck along, we're going to pluck all
day."

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 05:40 AM

Have you ever thought of writing a book yourself?

Where's Roy (hope this is the right name - long beard, amusing songs, last seen at the morris dancing in Barton) these days?

I shall be there as usual tonight tuned ahead - my neice will be in London accompanied my Mark. I somehow think it's going to cost me.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 03:36 AM

Hi all - I finished the book

It didn't liven up - what a ghastly bore

Luckily, the real thing is a bit more interesting

Who'd have thought David Archer's eye would be turned by that old flame Sophie and then his wife Ruth wants to jump in bed with the herdsman, Sam, who chucked his girlfriend Kirsty who works with Helen Archer (whose boyfriend hung himself), and was the ex girlfriend of Tom Archer who trashed a GM crop and lost a brother in a tractor accident whilst going out with Haley (whilst two timing her), who now lives with Roy (who was into rascist attacks - went out with Kate Archer who was a folkie and he still has her baby - she now lives in South Africa with a Zulu shoe maker)

Do you surrender?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:29 AM

Message from Alan Hewson:

This Friday George Papavgeris is appearing at the Buck's Head,
Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley

Sunday night is Fairport Convention at Plinston Hall !

See you soon
Alan

Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:18 AM

'I've got to the 80's now so perhaps it will liven up'

How's the book Ross?

I hope it mentions Dallas cross dressers and the Trapdoor characters on ecstasy.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 05:20 AM

Happy Monday

It's open mic this week at the Bull on Wednesday (25th) - all styles seem to appear

Message from Theo at Unicorn:

North Hertfordshire's favourite Ceilidh Band LAUGHING GRAVY return after the summer break, re-vitalised and refreshed, to offer the very best of English acoustic dance music to the renowned Unicorn Ceilidhs.    Based on years of experience, the band's style is firmly rooted in the English tradition, but draws its influences from far and wide. French, Scottish, Welsh and American roots are explored in an eclectic repertoire that gives energy to the dancers, and leads them into the figures and forms of the dances. Featuring fiddle, accordion, melodeon, rhythm guitar and bass, the arrangements combine to keep the dancers up all evening!

Caller for the dance is our good friend and most excellent supporter of the Ceilidhs – MALCOLM NORTH. Under Malcolm's spell everybody becomes a better, more athletic dancer – or so it seems!

The interval entertainment this month is from local side BALDOCK MIDNIGHT MORRIS. Please note this is a change to the advertised entertainment.

Unicorn Ceilidhs take place generally on the last Friday of the month at Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin. Tickets will also be on sale for our grand New Year's Eve 'BIG CEILIDH' – last year they sold out by November, so get your tickets early!

Doors open at 7.30 for an 8.00 p.m. start, with an 11.30 p.m. finish – entry is only £7.50 for adults and £4 for children under 14. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance from 01582 733113 / 724261
There's also a real ale bar, with a selection from the Potton Brewery, and soft drinks.   

For more information, visit www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 01:25 PM

Apologies for not saying anything earlier, but I've been down in Wales for the past week, in a computer-free zone.

I was very sad to hear of Sav's death, and had been planning to meet up with him (he had relocated with his family to south-west Wales from the Herts/Beds area) while I was in the area, only to get the sad news from Alan on the day I arrived there. I was very much looking forward to meeting him again but it was not to be.

As Ross says, Sav was a very talented flautist/whistle player, guitarist, singer and songwriter. I last had the great pleasure of playing with him in the band at Broadstairs. He leaves a wife and two young children, which makes his death all the more tragic. I hope some of those who knew him will support Alan's initiative and purchase the CD, which includes contributions by Sav.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 06:01 AM

I went to Redbourn Folk Club last night

It was a great evening - loads of singers & players

Some brilliant music

Ross was the penultimate show stopper with 3 of his self penned classics.

Despite his youthful appearance, too many late nights take their toll and he can lose his thread.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:52 AM

I know I'm reading this really boring book by William Smethhurst (?)

It's taking ages

It covers everything - the death of Grace, Shula on the pill, Nelson's criminality, Doris's death when Gwen whatsit couldn't get up the Pebble Mill Steps any more

I've got to the 80's now so perhaps it will liven up

It's a great shame about Sav - he did play at Barton with Tam Lin and he was very talented

Much better than my knowledge of Brum

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:36 AM

The Archers are not from Birmingham, they're from a fictional village taken from the names of Hanbury and Feckenham. The Bull is the Bull at Inkberrow, Lakey Hill is the Lickey Hills, or so the story goes, but everyone has their own ideas. Now you know, how do I know, its my neck of the woods.

All the jokes are pics on my e.mail

You know alot about Brum have you measured bricks here. Sorry to hear about the man who's died.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:23 AM

Sorry

Here is a very sad notice from Alan Hewson:

I am very sorry to announce the tragic death of Tam Lin/Windward flautist and singer Sav Malbaski in a road accident last week. He will be greatly missed.

At the Baldock & Letchworth folk club last night we raised £50 for the Welsh Air Ambulance, Jude, Sav's wife has asked for donation there instead of flowers. I have copies of the 2001 Tam Lin CD "Back on The Road" on which Sav features with some lovely flute, guitar and vocals. He also wrote one of the tunes and one of the songs on the album. Any one who would like a copy, please send me £11.50 made payable to Mad Nanny Music, and the £10 cost of the CD will be donated to the Welsh Air Ambulance. The £1.50 is for postage.

Best regards

Alan Hewson

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:12 AM

it snot

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 07:38 AM

How did you know - I've just spent the morning measuring brickwork

This afternoon I've got a first floor extension built over an existing ground floor extension

fun, fun, fun, fun, fun

What was Brum called in Roman times - 'IVXIIIVVIL'

Birmingham is the largest city in England without it's own well

If you lined up all the canals in Birmingham they would weigh more than Venice

Several species of invisible animals dwell in Birmingham parks

The Archers live in Birmingham

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 06:40 AM

Hya, still measuring bricks? My husband knows about bricks. Had a really good one this morning, joke that is, sorry - just deciding if its suitable for the general public.
Bin on another thread reminissing about Birmingham in the good old days.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:34 AM

Many thanks to everyone who came along last night and performed

Davinia, Geoff, Cathy, Bert, Lin, Paul, Carlos, Yvonne, Rita, Keith, Eve, Teresa, Bill, Tony, Pat & Bob

Great night

We haven't seen Silverfish for a while - are you okay out there in MK?

There is a Bedfordshire day of song thread

And an Ashwell one too

How about a cracking a joke PA - I've been banned by the UN resolution 3984A

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 07:11 AM

Cheers JB

I'd forgotten about George - I haven't seen him play/sing for so long

It must be the British Legion Sundays - the last time

Such is stardom

Barton tonight all are welcome - Paul/Lin from the Blue Anchor sessions are coming - they sent me this info

Monthly Singaround at 8.15pm on 4th Tuesday (except December) - British Legion, Ebury Road, Rickmansworth (just off the High Street). All types of music/song.

Contact - Mike Stimpson, 01923-770425. Mike is also the Squire of Phoenix Morris, based in Rickmansworth, and welcomes all enquiries from potential new dancers/musicians.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 05:50 PM

El Greko is so busy but is there is spirit

have a good night tomorrow

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 04:02 AM

Hi John

I lived in Dunstable for three years

It's definitely the coldest place in the universe

I agree the talent at Windward is fewnominal (Bedfordshire standard spelling)

Chris Flegg, Moses, Ref, JB

All you mudcatters go see

Or else

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 12:15 PM

Good night Ross


In fact it was all very good last night.

Dunstable was nice today though a tad chilly in the shade

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:18 AM

Good morning campers

I went to the Windward club in St Albans last night

It was mostly very good

Little Wymondley is cancelled tonight

The Globe at Dunstable is tomorrow night- 17th
                                    
And it's folk at the Bull in Barton this Wednesday - 18th

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 12:03 PM

Cheers everbody

Sorry about the oblique humour - I've been measuring brickwork all day from drawings - why do we have to have; houses all differently shaped?

I'm offline a bit now - I may be some time

Have a nice weekend

I hope to get to the Comfort on Sunday night to see Moses & the Ref

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 10:20 AM

Cathie, I assume they'll be dressed for dinner, but hey ho, good luck!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 10:03 AM

I am going to a rugby dinner tonight. I'll check it out PA.
Their jokes are certainly different.

We will see a video of their trip to South Africa and hear some team members play as a band. (not folk music)

mmmmm. A Bull outing to South Africa! Well that sparks the imagination.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 09:42 AM

Yeh very funny, get up early in Bedfordshire, is that where the famous wooden hill is?

And just which locals have you been debating with?

I really don't believe there's a place called dobby acres (or is that something that went completely over my head - most things do as I'm not so tall)

Rugby or folk? well thats a tough one, the music is good but it has to be said, rugby players thighs take some beating! (if you know what I mean)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:03 AM

You are a legend in my lunchtime JB

I'm surprised you haven't met PA - didn't you both attend Villans club

Perhaps PA wasn't introduced when you performed

Or was it another club in the midlands/welsh border

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:55 AM

Robin Laing wrote 'Black Clothes'

Plays a nylon strung guitar

his song about John Harrison is classic

Lobvely guy, scotttish but highly comprehendable

an authority on whisky, whiskey, wisky, wassakey

noone from this fred has met me apart from you Ross but i do recall a cathie coming to the club , would that be the same she as is on this fred ?

but my fame is spreading

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:47 AM

Oh yes - we get up early in Bedfordshire

Can you settle a debate we locals have been having

Have you ever met John Breeze?

There's half a cow and field in dobby acres resting on it

Is the rugby better than folk?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM

Hya Ross,

Crykie matie you start early, must be the time difference between your end and ours. Pub time is 12.30. Spit and sawdust type of place with good food. Workmen/farmer types confined to the bar others in the lounge, good food, used to be the home of Bromsgrove Folk Club, then they built a travel lodge type hotel onto the back of the place, but this hasn't affected the pub at all.   The folk club has moved a mile up the road to Bromsgrove Rugby Club. Great building and real ale, they've got Robin Laing in two weeks time, singing and suppin' tonight.

Blimey sounds like I'm compiling a guide book !!

See ya later - freezin' in Bromsgrove.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:11 AM

How was the pub today PA?

Is it a ploughmans or posh nosh sort of a place

Is Scrump about - is it little wymondley next monday?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 04:02 AM

serves me right for scanning

If they turn up it could add to the atmosphere !!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:58 AM

Blimey

I thought we had Mary Poppins doing a spot

It was like looking into a black hole

My God - it's full of stars

HAL - are you pissing up my leg?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:46 AM

and my handbag??

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:42 AM

Oh sorry John - I didn't see it was Sunday

But it's 2pm in the arternoon, so perhaps you can capture them and persuade them to all go to the Comfort Hotel for afters

Thanks to everyone for the Jam last night

Cathy, Hitchin John. MK John, Bert, Pat, Keith, Eve, Bob, Teresa and new chap Guy

Cathy won the prize for the biggest coat and 10/10 for her self penned power ballad about the meaning of life

My Auntie Win's not very well

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:18 PM

but its Windward on Sunday for those too unfit to move

headline Mo


but you know that

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 10:49 AM

Britons may rule the waves

But in Barton we waive the rules

Posh frocks allowed - one night only

Exciting news from Alan at the nutty folk club - Baldock & Parsley branch:

There is a barn dance on Sunday 15th Oct.at 2 p.m. in Francis Bacon School, Drakes Drive St. Albans

Chris Turner, will be calling and Barbara's band 'Jump the Vortex' will be playing.

Pay on the door: £6.00

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:32 AM

restrictions - Oh no. It's back to wearing home made clothes and no lippy.

At least we can play the balalaika.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 06:32 AM

Hello - grumpy old man here

There was quite an interesting docu programme about comedy under communism last night on BBC4

Evidently 100,000 people were arrested in Hungary in 1956 for telling jokes about the government

250,000 were released in Russia in one amnesty alone

The jokes were worse than ours

Why is communist hell better than capitalist hell

Shortages mean there is less torture

It's an open workshop tonight at the Bull - come and do what you want

Restrictions apply

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 01:54 PM

one of the best rants for awhile

Its one whole verse

Well done Ross

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 11:50 AM

That's bad news - just bash the thingymejig with an ammer

Sorry about my rant

It's getting sunnier here and it's nearly home time

Zippee

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 09:33 AM

Blimey Ross, is all that happening down there. Bugger all happening up here - dead boring. Oh no sorry, husband had to be towed home from work last night, car key alarm thingy not working. 70 miles at snails pace down M6 on the back of a trailer got home at midnight not amused. Just been towed to the garage to be told it will take a week needs an whole new alarm/imobiliser system - cars only 17 months old!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 09:17 AM

Very good

I won't - great substitute

I don't see much pee coming out of ears but c**p from mouths?

Is there anyone out there that can tolerate watching the news

Anniversary's of every major event in history, polls that put UK at the bottom of everything in Europe, spurious sound bites, lunatics in war zones reporting on other lunatics, sponsored weather, life & death critical exposures of sports items, celebrity sex & crime and celebrity criminals - and what someone famous said on our earlier programme

If I was a refugee, starving, on the run - being harassed by fat jolly journalists and cameramen - why don't they eat them like they did in the good old days

How's that for a rant?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:09 AM

Well yours obviously did - back to work.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:00 AM

dont encourage

Do ears prick up ?