Portaferry 2006: The Reports

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 06:38 PM

We enjoyed meeting you too Mary, and enjoyed your singing too, as they say in Scotland. "Haste ye back"
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Maryrrf
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 06:09 PM

Hello everybody,

I'm back, finally, after spending an awful lot of time in Gander, Nova Scotia (where our plane was diverted) and in Newark airport along with thousands of other weary travellers who were caught up in the snowstorm that hit the New York/New Jersey area. I enjoyed Loughstock so much - I've been looking at the pictures and reliving it. Fine music (lots of songs, which I like) and convivial company, oh and also great food. That was some dinner Khatt and Sheila prepared complete with Yorkshire pudding (first time I'd had it) and homemade apple pie with custard. Thanks to all for making a lone American feel welcome. The rest of my vacation in Scotland was lovely too and I was sorry to leave. I did some driving and touring in the Borders and Northern England (visited Durham and was awed by the Cathedral and the medieval architecture of the old part of the city) but my rental car broke down in Penrith and I had to get AA to take me back to Glasgow. Still I enjoyed the vacation and got a hefty discount from the car rental company as an apology, so it all worked out.

I can't believe it's over and I have to go to work tomorrow.   I have to start planning the next trip soon so I'll have something to look forward to.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Feb 06 - 04:57 AM

Fab photo's Micca, Thanks! Wow they've really got that conservatory looking good. Will have to try to come next year, got the dates sorted yet Fibs??

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Micca
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 07:53 PM

There a re a few more photos Here I will put some more up when I can

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 06:35 PM

Well Richard, it was really strange to click your first link & find my photos - I didn't even get to Portaferry this year *grin*

Brill photos though, obviously a good time was had by almost all, almost all the time! No pancake workshop though I hear....

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: skarpi
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 04:09 PM

Jahérna !!!!!!

dammmnnnnnn      

Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 02:58 PM

Thanks Terry caption now amended!
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Leadfingers
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 02:37 PM

The 'Unknown lady with Bodhran' is one of the locals - Name is Margaret

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: mooman
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 12:23 PM

I should add that no animals were harmed during the taking of these photographs despite seeming evidence to the contrary.

Richard

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 12:01 PM

Yes, he certainly hasn't!
G ☺

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 11:59 AM

grooooooooooooooooaaaaan!!!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: mooman
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 11:13 AM

You should never hide your light under a Bushmills Khatt!

Richard

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From:
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:43 AM

I wasn't excited....more horrorfied, I was trying to hide my cigarette under the table and Rock Chick thought the cig needed it's photo taking. There was a bit a fight but Rock Chick won in the end!!! *G*

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:42 AM

Nice pics! Other than the fact that the top of the page has it in January....

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:32 AM

These are all looking great. But Wow (in extremely big letters if I could). What is making Cat' so excited, looks like she's scored a goal, a home run and won the lottery at the same time... You weren't watching the rugby were you?

Looks like a good time h ad by all.

E.W.I.S...

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:06 AM

Here are a few photo's.
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:27 AM

You are too fast for me, Richard!

link to previous thread (where I put my first report as this thread did not yet exist at the time I started writing it)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: mooman
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:19 AM

Sorry!

This link

should work better.

Peace

moo

Subject: Portaferry 2006: The Reports
From: mooman
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:05 AM

Well I enjoyed it immensely.

Plenty of music but not quite as wall-to-wall Irish as in previous years (maybe due to the lack of a dominant lead instrument). However, on the upside, this left a lot more time for chatting with old and new friends.

The weather was kind, dry if a bit overcast.

I will leave others to tell of Giok's unfortunate dilemma on Saturday (naughty Emma)!

Here are a few photos from my rather simple and low powered camera. I'm sure the expert photographers will post up much better ones.

Peace

moo