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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: John MacKenzie Date: 08 Dec 04 - 10:31 AM It's not the distance that's a problem, it's staying sober enough to undertake the run to Belfast and back; innit? Giok |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Peter K (Fionn) Date: 08 Dec 04 - 08:54 AM Some info for Skarpi and Eric. 1 Skarpi If you finish up having to use public transport, it's not too difficult. First get bus from airport to Belfast. Departures are 0710, 0740, then every 30 min, all day. Be sure to get off at Laganside, which is the first of the two Belfast bus stations that the bus stops at. From Laganside there are buses direct to Portaferry at 1055, 1215 and 1315. They all take about 1hr 30min. But remind me what your arrival and departure times are. I think your arrival time will fit in with me, and if the departure time does as well, it might be worth me hiring a car for all of us. Also remind me what intruments you are bringing, so I know what size of car would be needed. 2 Eric Apart from BMI, most operators from Leeds airport fly to Belfast City. From city airport there are regular links to the city centre, which is only a couple of miles away. Ask at airport info which will be going first, making sure they check the airport bus service, the public bus service (No 21) and trains from Sydenham. (Sydenham is 2min from terminal by courtesy shuttle service). Also of course you would be much more easily collectable from City airport, which is only about 15 minutes from Newtownards. Maybe less, if you were driving. If going under your own steam, you need to be on either the 2025 or 2200 bus from Newtownards to Portaferry. They go down opposite sides of the lough, but it's about an hour either way. There is a 1950 bus from Belfast (Laganside) to Newtownards that links reasonably well with the first, and another at 2200 which I think is the later bus. But depending on the timings, you may consider taxi direct from airport to Newtonwards bus station, for which allow say 20 minutes. (Get a N'ards firm to guote, which will be cheaper than getting in an airport taxi - maybe £10-12.) All in all, given your late arrival, it may be best to to hope Fibs can wangle herself some insurance! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 08 Dec 04 - 06:13 AM As we do not have the use of the hostel kitchen/hostel dining room, there will probably be no pancake workshop. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: My guru always said Date: 08 Dec 04 - 06:04 AM Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to come along & join you this time Chaps & Chappessess.... Am certain that White Tiger & MudGuard are up to sorting out the pancake workshop!!! Wish I could be there, have fun, I know you will! *grin* |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 07 Dec 04 - 06:44 PM http://www.translink.co.uk/present/ULB_9A10_O.asp shows the last bus from Belfast to Portaferry as leaving Belfast at 22:00 arriving in Portaferry at 23:22 - 2 hours should be enough to get out of the plane, get your stuff and move from airport to Belfast Laganside bus centre |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 07 Dec 04 - 06:19 PM I'm afraid it is Letty. Plane from Leeds arrives around20.00 at Belfast. I shall have OFSTED inspection at school all week, Fridy included. Getting away on time will be very difficult. Even then if I do, I have to get to Leeds in time to catch the plane.I'm hoping for Mrs V to be chauffer that night. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Letty Date: 07 Dec 04 - 06:12 PM Let's see - Dublin Airport to Strangford is 160km, roughly 2 1/2 hours on Irish roads and assuming there's no traffic jam in Newry. That means the ferry probably isn't an option. The long route 'round takes more than 3 hours from Dublin, so then it doesn't matter whether you land in Belfast or in Dublin :) Is 20:50 the earliest possible time? Letty |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 07 Dec 04 - 05:24 PM 20:50 at Dublin Airport? The last ferry from Strangford to Portaferry leaves at 22:30 - roughly 120km - risky ... Might be better to take the long way round (or to see at what time you are in Newry) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 07 Dec 04 - 05:12 PM Letty. I haven't booked flights yet, but I can get to Dublin for about 20.50 on the Friday night by Ryan air.(I know the route to Belfast-did it last year from the Planxty gig) Would this be any good to you. I'd love to make the round trip. Dublin to Portaferry and then Belfast (because Greg will take me to the airport on Sunday) I think I need to book the tickets very soon, whichever way I come and go. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 07 Dec 04 - 02:30 PM skarpi, Liz, Paul and I are landing at 12:40 at Belfast International Airport and pass through Belfast about half an hour later ... There is at maximum one seat left in the taxi ... |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 07 Dec 04 - 02:16 PM EU, why should we thay are always figting among them self we don´t need that . but it´s better to take up the euro for us anyway. Is there someone who are going to Portaferry around lunchtime or sooner on Friday In 4 of February? All the best Skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 07 Dec 04 - 12:55 PM I'll tell him if he don't land at Portaferry (on dry ground) you'll start playing yer whistle Andy!!! Will sort out flights. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 07 Dec 04 - 08:35 AM Eric, it might also help if you tell not only the time of your arrival, but also which airport (Belfast Harbour or Belfast International). Or tell the pilot that you will start playing your guitar if he doesn't land at Portaferry - he will surely give in to save the lives of all the other passangers ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Leadfingers Date: 07 Dec 04 - 08:17 AM I am goint to arrive at Belfast Int about four o clock Friday afternoon ! Any one else going to be around that time ? I may hire a car myself , rather than go to all the hastle of buses etc . |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Letty Date: 07 Dec 04 - 07:38 AM Eric, can you change your flight to go to Dublin (or Cork of course)? I could easily pick you up there. Don't fret, we WILL get you to Portaferry somehow. If nobody can give you a lift from Belfast, I'll get over there, and pick you up myself in the Fiat. It is a big detour though (as I'm coming in from the south, obviously), so if anyone else is passing Belfast: speak up please! Letty |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Fibula Mattock Date: 06 Dec 04 - 06:06 PM I don't mind a run to the airport to collect you Eric, *if* I can get on car insurance somewhere (I will nicely ask my mother)! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 06 Dec 04 - 06:00 PM Iceland is even further behind than the UK concerning the Euro - they have not even joined the EU ... Eric, if you arrive too late for the buses, there are not many options left - taxi or car hire or walking (hitch-hiking?) ... What time does your flight arrive? |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Skipjack K8 Date: 06 Dec 04 - 05:48 PM Hang down your head, Dan Dooley! This year's car was only €50 ($7,500) for two days hire, but it's probably powered like the Anthill Mob. Make sure you book in Icelandic Euros, cos they're cheaper than British Pounds. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 06 Dec 04 - 03:09 PM Thank you Giok, good joke hahahahahaa, I like that (A Vikings rained over N-Ireland ) headline of a newspaper? This is gonna be fun. I am gonna keep a book about this trip, I might print it and sell it when I am home. All the best Skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: John MacKenzie Date: 06 Dec 04 - 05:34 AM You could always pack a parachute, and jump out over Ireland, all you need to do then is pull a few strings;~) Giok |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 05 Dec 04 - 06:16 PM Thorri is a Feast "eatingfeast" Thank you all , All the best Skarpi Iceland |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 05 Dec 04 - 04:43 PM Hi Skarpi. Cars- from Dan Dooley hire was about £70.00 (all in with insurance etc) unlimited milage-we went down to Dublin to see Planxty.The year before we used AVIS cost a litle bit more about £75.00 Friday evening pickup 21.00 to Sunday 18.00 drop off at the airport. The road is quite simple from the airport to Belfast. A little bit complicated in Belfast it's self and then just bendy and dark but great fun from Newtownards down to Portaferry.
Thorri-not hard to guess where it evolved from is it like an upellyiah-spelling poor! (Feast and fires!)? |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: YorkshireYankee Date: 05 Dec 04 - 04:06 PM Have been hoping I could get to this, but wasn't sure of plans. Unfortunately, won't be getting back to Sheffield from the US until 3 Feb, and (sadly) simply don't have the endurance required to toddle immediately over to Loughstock, so I'll just have to say, "Y'all have a super fantastic wonderful time!" (I'm sure you will!) Will look forward to seeing everyone at the EuroGather instead... |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 05 Dec 04 - 03:29 PM Skarpi: We had some big dinner last year - at least those who stayed till monday morning - but then we could use the big kitchen in the hostel which will not be available this year. And yes, those who stayed at the hostel had breakfasts together as well - provided by the hostel staff ... The program is roughly: make music, drink beer, have fun For food, there is a fish&chip shop, there also is a super market, a green grocer's, a bakery. If you stay in a cottage, there should be a (small) kitchen available. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 05 Dec 04 - 02:47 PM Halló all, Eric how cheap is cheap? how much did it cost? I thought it would take longer time to go to Portaferry. Dear Kate how is the programme that weekend other than you know what? I saw a pictures from last year and it seams that you all had together dinner and breakfast is that right ? And what can see In Portaferry? I am gonna try to some of our strange Icelandic food with me to give you but as I said i have to pack it very well so It won´t be taken from us when we arrive at the airport , a question sharll I tell about the food when i am at the airport?, also we have a native Brennivín At the same time we are gonna tell you about this avent it is called ( thorri ) that we have In February with the food and every thing here In Iceland. All the best Skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 05 Dec 04 - 12:09 PM It's quite a distance from Belfast international about 45 -60 minutes drive. (Even at my high speed cornering !-ask Greg!) The car hire last year was cheap, but then it was for Greg, Kate and I. Greg is arriving Saturday and hiring one for a few days and will run me over he said.Sorry run me to the airport on Sunday!! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Letty Date: 05 Dec 04 - 11:44 AM Fibs: I learnt Larry O'Gaff's as a normal jig, in D major (according to The Session ). Mudguard: I'm not scared of you (should I be?) or purple fiddles. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: mooman Date: 05 Dec 04 - 08:35 AM How far is it from Portaferry to Belfast? If all else fails I could drive up and fetch you from the airport Eric. All the best Richard |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: GUEST Date: 05 Dec 04 - 08:26 AM Somebody hired a car very cheaply last year I seem to remember. Giok |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 05 Dec 04 - 07:27 AM Thanks Andy, but I arrive after the bus has gone! I checked out the link given by Fibs.Back to the drawing board! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: GUEST,herge Date: 05 Dec 04 - 05:48 AM Thanks, I'll make a few enquiries and see whats still available. I'll let you know. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Peter K (Fionn) Date: 05 Dec 04 - 04:31 AM Herge, if the place we've got runs to floor space, you and Jim are welcome to it, gratis. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 04 Dec 04 - 06:29 PM Eric, the Chinese version would be Elic ;-) There is a bus service from the airport to Belfast and from Belfast to Portaferry. (but I found: http://www.translink.co.uk/keytables_airbus.asp and http://www.translink.co.uk/present/ULB_9A10_O.asp by simply feeding "Belfast International Bus" / "Belfast Portaferry Bus" into Google) Taxi from airport to Portaferry is 48 Pounds - a big lot of money if you are going alone - I don't know how much the airport bus costs and what the taxi would cost from Belfast, but I guess it might be less ... It says 6 Pounds for the bus from Airport to Belfast (9 Pounds if you by a return ticket). Belfast - Portaferry seems to be 4.90 Pounds (8.90 for the return ticket) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: GUEST,herge Date: 04 Dec 04 - 06:05 PM Jim the fiddler and I will be down on the Sat. Pete |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Eric the Viking Date: 04 Dec 04 - 06:02 PM And I don't care what any of you call me, but I still have a problem getting from the airport on Friday night. ( I will have only just finished OFSTED that very day and hopefull will get away on time. Bye. Eric, Erich,Eirikr or Erik or (Chinese...Oy U!) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:53 PM very cheap? Less than 57 Pound? ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Oaklet Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:51 PM Has the date been finalised yet? I have an option on Stourport on Severn in November 2005 - but very cheap. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:46 PM Loughstock III will take place *) from 4th to 6th February in the year of the Lord 2005. 1 of the beds Peter offered is taken by me, and Letty seems to have applied for another one ... *) should be "take time" ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: John MacKenzie Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:44 PM From Friday 4/2/05 till Sunday 6/2/05 or Monday 7th or whatever. Giok |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: GUEST,Herge Date: 04 Dec 04 - 05:35 PM Hi folks Can you recap on the date - and Peter K have you still some beds available. Pete Fionn |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 04 Dec 04 - 11:13 AM Portaferry is not that swampy - so no need to reduce weight to avoid sinking in ... But if you reduce yourself by 20kg, you might then fit the church organ into the plane ... ;-) Enjoy Dunphys! I prefer Red Breast or Green Spot. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 04 Dec 04 - 10:15 AM Sorry Mudguard, we have no 747 In Iceland at the moment, so we just leave the organ behind. It is Saturday so I will have some Dunphys whiskey tonight, so " skál " for everyone on Mudcat. All the best Skarpi Iceland. P.s only alcahol on Saturday , strong died coming up down for about 15kg, before Portaferry, 20kg even better. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 04 Dec 04 - 10:06 AM Skarpi, if your church organ doesn't fit into the plane, the obvious thing to do is to take a bigger plane ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Leadfingers Date: 04 Dec 04 - 09:48 AM I like to think I CAN play whistle and would be only too happy to help any less experienced blowers ! Even Andy , who really ought to have got better since last year ! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: John MacKenzie Date: 04 Dec 04 - 08:29 AM Neither do I Andy. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 04 Dec 04 - 07:55 AM Halló all , I thnk erinmaiden playes the flute, I play the Bodhrán,guitar 6 and 12 string and play a little tim whistle like Mudguard just a few notes so if thers someone who can help me little with the tin whistle? , Rosa member of my band playes fiddle two kinds, 4 string fiddle and 8 string fiddle a wonderful sound, Helgi the third member of my band plays on bass ,guitar,mandolin ,banjo, accordian and flute, and we all sing. A church organ sure no problem , its though a to heavy for the plain so I leave it at home. we have to take Instruments that fit into a cabin in the airplane. Are those guitars with pickups? We are finding icelandics songs for to have when we arrive to Portaferry, well my friends this is already getting fun I cant wait to meet you all it is gonna a good time for all od us right, someone said it was an order . Oh and the fairys are coming with us. All the best Skarpi Iceland. |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Fibula Mattock Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:58 PM Yup, but you forgot: big scary piano accordian: Skipjack! |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: MudGuard Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:29 PM If my memory does not fail: Cadbury fiddle (White Tiger), fiddles (Fibula/Letty/Skipjack), Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin (Leadfinger/Mooman/Eri[take your pick: c/k])), Whistles (Peter/Liz/MudGuard [but only at beginners level]), Squeezebox (Manitas), Voices (Liz/Pat/Letty/...) Shaky Egg (Letty) Don't remember/know what John Giok or EriMaidin are playing ==> Skarpi, you should bring what is still missing: Church Organs ;-) |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: skarpi Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:09 PM Oh dear, In Iceland we use K alot rather then C, like In my name Skarpi thats right to say,but Scarpi is wrong so if I put k, but not c then it becouse I put a wrong letter sorry, and there was no Brennivín used on that day. P.s Mudguard what kind of Instruments are gonna be there In Portaferry, what Instrument should we take with us? All the best SkarpiIceland |
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Subject: RE: Loughstock lll From: Fibula Mattock Date: 03 Dec 04 - 08:09 PM I even do reels now... St Annes and Mountain Rd, but very slowly.... And lots of jigs (I like Out on the Ocean at the moment). Oh, and Alexander's hornpipe. |
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