BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 11:30 AM

Not much luck with the Anglo - it's a bit of a mess. Needs a full retune, some new pads and new bellows. Still, if it comes cheap enough it may be worthwhile. I'll will check back with him this weekend - see if he will accept an offer.

And I think the place Amos is thinking of appeared in Dr Who, episode 47...;-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 10:24 AM

just down the way from Loose Chippings, isn't it?

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Amos
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 10:22 AM

Yes, now I remember!! It's the one where the little villages of Meltingin-Time and Spayce under Consideration are found on the banks of the gentle stream Serendipitous. Just upstream from Clocks-in-Trees. I believe the county seat is situate at Consensus Falls. Famous for the flaming red-headed green-eyed wiccan covens that have manned the Town Council there for centuries, isn't it? And the beer, of course...

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Amos
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 10:15 AM

Isn't Surreal one of those obscure English provinces?

A

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Micca
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 06:46 AM

Sorry if link didnt work, try hear and scroll

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 04:24 AM

I'll be otherwise enraged on the evening of 2nd I'm afraid Micca or I would indeed be up for it! I'll try to get to see you during the day though.

Cheers

:D

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: katlaughing
Date: 23 Jul 03 - 03:20 AM

Kewl!

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Micca
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 12:08 PM

Dave, Knowing You is surreal enough!!!!
Speaking of Surreal....there may be a few familiar faces in Your vicinity on the w/e of Aug 2-3!!!! for the Catalan w/e of the Manchester arts festival, for more info try here)
we hope to bring a Giant or two, (and maybe a Mudcatter or 2 as well)and we may be seeking some musical entertainment in the evening? PM me if you are around that w/e?

Subject: RE: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 11:39 AM

Funny!

cu soon! Andy/MudGuard

Subject: BS: A funny thing happened at the steam fair
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Jul 03 - 11:33 AM

For Mrs G's birthday celebrations we spent the weekend in Wensleydale which we both love. Had a grand time and being at a loose end on Sunday we made our way to Masham for the 38th annual steam fair. Now, neither of us are into steam but we thought we would give it a whirl. We had a great morning there and saw lots of interesting things as well as the steam engines.

Bear in mind we were on 'foreign ground' and had no intention of going there originaly. Mrs G spotted a stall selling hats. Being in need of a new one she made her way there and saw one she liked. Oh, the other odd thing is it was a leather stall and the hats were just a 'by the way'. On finding the stallholder it was a great surprise to see it was Jon Harvison a regular performer at our folk club and all round good guy! And he was looking after the stall for someone else! Both of us away from home, somewhere we shouldn't have been, buying something that should not have been there. Weird or what?

Next thing - it gets stranger! I met a lovely lady called Ruth Askew who has a huge collection of Melodeons, Anglo Concertinas and all manner of weird and wonderfull 'push-pull' instruments. She demonstrated a few and even let me have a go on a fabulous Wheatstone Anglo. I was remeniscing about a 28 key Jones I used to have and she commented that I should have kept it. I agreed and yesterday, back in the office but still in holiday mode began a search for another. Guess what? First thing I spotted was a 28 key anglo. Doesn't say it is a Jones but it looks remarkably like the one I had. I am going to see it tomorrow so wish me luck!

Ever think you are living in some strange episode of the twighlight zone...;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnome