Visiting the UK in May 2010

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 11:26 AM

May the 8th or 15th... I'll see what else I'm supposed to be doing then..

LTS

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 09 Feb 10 - 09:25 PM

Liz,

Wednesday night, May 12, could also work. It is our only other uncommitted evening. I'll e-mail you as the time approaches.

Thanks again.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: bubblyrat
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 01:47 PM

Getting back to the curry theme ;
                It hasn't always been THAT popular in the UK ! During WW2, in 1945 I think, there was nearly a serious mutiny aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable,part of the British Pacific Fleet. There were several "issues " for which the blame was attributed to the ship's (hugely unpopular) Captain,one of which involved the introduction of curry to the ship's daily menu---in those days,sailors collected their food from the Galley,and took it back to the mess-deck to dish out and eat.
       On their first encounter with a curry, many refused to eat it,one of them commenting that it looked like " a load of spew !" (vomit). However,with the passage of time,it has become slightly more popular !!

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 07:38 PM

Make sure it is posted here ! OR PM me ! I dont mind crossing London to meet New People !

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: stallion
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 07:39 PM

Hiya Steve, the three fellows from York will thoroughly recommend the hospitality, we first visited NYC in 2005, and were back again in 2009 and managed to persuaded Steve to do a couple of songs at a house concert we were doing. They are a really welcoming bunch of people so get out there folks!

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 09:47 PM

...and managed to persuaded Steve to do a couple of songs at a house concert we were doing.

It really doesn't take very much persuading. :-)

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 10:04 PM

Steve - If you are ANYTHING like the rest of us , STOPPING you would be the hard part ! I open the fridge , the light goes on , and I go into a Three Minute Routine !

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: stallion
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 03:17 AM

novel place to keep a cane and bowler terry but hey - like it - gimme the moonlight

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 12:58 PM

It was at the New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club Winter Weekend around 2:00 AM last Sunday with only six people still awake in the room when I decided to launch into my a cappella rendition of The Singular Dream, a North American version of The Dream Bread Song. It's one of those "an Englishman, an Scotsman, and an Irishman..." stories that goes on for God only knows how many verses. I couldn't find the right key, I could scarcely remember the tune, and I faked my way through more than half the lyrics, repeating one verse and omitting another. But did that stop me? Hell, no! Why not? Because we are folk singers! That's why not!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Anne Price
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 08:06 AM

Nothing like sleep deprivation to lower your inhibitions.

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 12:57 PM

Nothing like sleep deprivation to lower your inhibitions.

Oh great! Now you've told everyone our secret. :-)

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 01:03 PM

Anne and I arrive in London two months from today, along with our respective spouses and the rest our entourage (actually just one other couple).

LtS, would Saturday night, May 8, work for our pub get-together? Otherwise, Saturday, May 15, is a possibility. I'll contact you by e-mail this weekend.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 01:00 PM

Still hoping to see you on 10 May!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: BoatinWend
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 03:41 PM

Stallion - loved the comment about the cane and bowler - I can just see him doing it! he he - only joking Tes! :)))

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:39 AM

Just to make our lives a little more complicated as we are getting ready for our trip to the UK, the good old American Telephone and Telegraph Company, founded by Alexander Graham Bell back in he 19th century, announced that it would no longer host personal websites. Of course AT&T had been the service that both Anne Price and I had been using, so we had to scramble to find another provider. We chose one called Go Daddy, paid basic fee, and uploaded our files.

For Anne that was the end of the story because she already had a URL with her own domain. It's www.anneprice.com and all she had to do were a few mouse clicks which some tech guy on the other end of the phone guided her through.

I, on the other hand, had to register my domain name for the first time. Should I be business (.biz)? A network (.net?) A nonprofit organization (.org)? A Yank (.us)? A Brit (.uk)? Maybe even an Israeli (.il)? Choices, choices, choices! The only things I couldn't be are a government agency (.gov), a school (.edu), or a branch of the armed forces (.mil). In the end, like most of us, I settled on being a commercial enterprise, so my new URL is...

www.stevesuffet.com

Not at all original, but highly functional.

Go for it!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:41 AM

Our 2010 Awesome English Adventure begins six weeks from today.

See you soon.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Anne Price
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 05:22 PM

Time is getting close, and Steve and I are raring to go! The weather here in New York is beautiful. Sunny warm, the blossoms are blooming. Hope it's the same in the UK when we arrive in May.

When we were in the UK in October 2008, the U.S. presidential election was near, and we saw someone dubbed "Joe the Plumber" on the TV in the hotel lobby, complaining about Obama's intention to raise taxes on people with incomes over $100,000 (which he didn't have. and he wasn't even really a plumber.) Now Obama is president, and there are gun-toting nuts out to get him. Well, at least there's no "President McCain."

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 05:39 PM

And still hoping you'll make it to Herga on 10 May, to meet up with me, George and Nessie Papavgeris, Moses & the Ref (and Leadfingers, if he's not playing at Knowl Hill?)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 05:41 PM

And also Breezy, if he's not otherwised engaged!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 06:57 PM

So now, you'll be coming to the U,K. 2 or 3 days after a General Election.

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 07:19 PM

LtS has a few health problems currently which will take precedence over looking in here I fear !

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 10:38 PM

Leadfingers,

Thanks for the information. However, LtS e-mailed us early today to say that she was already making enquiries about having the session on Saturday, May 15, at a particular pub. We take that as an indication that she is feeling better.

LtS,

All of us hope you are getting well, and we look forward to seeing you next month. Thank you once again for your efforts.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 10:41 PM

Sue,

Yes, we heard about the upcoming General Election. We also heard about how the UK has strict limits on campaign spending. We have no such limits here in the USA, which leads some people to say we have the best democracy money can buy. :-)

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Anne Price
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 07:58 AM

We definitely plan to go back to Herga. We had a great time there last time.

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 08:10 AM

I have May 15th pencilled in - All I need is which pub - Could it possibly be the Black Lion ?

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,CS (aka: Crowsister)
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 08:44 AM

"we have the best democracy money can buy. :-)"

Lol!

Around about the same time you'll be visiting the UK in May, I'll be off to cider country on the Welsh border. It's blossom time for the apple orchards, of which England has a long established history along with the cider making industry. They can make a great place for a sunny spring ramble and a picnic lunch (given rights of way).

Do try and get yourselves off for a wander through one of our lovely bluebell woods in May too. They should be out in full vigour by then.

Not 'folk' related as such, but these two things are some of the delights of May in England for me :)

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 10:23 AM

Leadfingers,

Yes, Liz is trying to get the Black Lion, but the owners are currently away. They should be back this weekend, so she should let us know very soon.


Crowsister,

I doubt that we will have any time to explore the countryside. There are six people in our party -- Anne, myself, our respective spouses, and another couple -- and among us we have nearly every minute accounted for. These include, among other things, MacBeth at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the new Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, the National Maritime Museum, the Jewish Museum, and dinner with my cousin Alisha. And that doesn't include all the folk music related events. Yes, we will split up for some of the activities, but these are more than enough to occupy all our time. But thank you for the suggestion. There will be futire visits -- I hope!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 11:03 AM

Found out last night that Emily Askew (The Askew Sisters) is playing bagpipes in the Globe MacBeth!

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 01:06 PM

IF the Black Lion is unable to accommodate us, I'm sure we'll find another hostelry somewhere near a bus stop or tube station!

In the meantime, pencil in 15th of May for doing something.

And thank you, I'm feeling better than I have been, although still not right.

LTS

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 02:54 PM

Well you've got a few weeks to get your health sorted Liz ! Work permitting I will be there ¬!!

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 03:34 PM

There are several establishments called the Black Lion around London. Shall I presume this Black Lion is the one on High Street, close to the Plaistow tube station?

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 10 Apr 10 - 03:27 AM

thats the one

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 08:01 AM

Let's just hope that pesky little volcano in Iceland starts behaving itself. Oh, for the days that Cunard and White Star were competing with their respective fast packet steamers across the North Atlantic!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 29 Apr 10 - 08:47 AM

We are on our way one week from today!

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Apr 10 - 01:34 PM

Hooray. Hope to see you!

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 02 May 10 - 11:21 PM

Hooray! It's May!

We are leaving for London this coming Thursday morning. At least that is the plan.

--- Steve*

* On behalf of the entire entourage, including Marilyn, Anne, Wayne, Michael, and Elayna.

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Noreen
Date: 03 May 10 - 05:42 PM

Thursday is the day of our general election, so be warned- politics could well be everywhere!

Weather has been nice... and then it was wet. And cold. We had hail today after brilliant sunshine.

So be prepared for anything.


Have a wonderful time over here, all of you :D

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:30 AM

Safe journeys!! Hope to see/hear you at LtS's.
Hil & Richard

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 04 May 10 - 01:17 PM

We are beginning to pack our bags.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 May 10 - 12:51 PM

Safe journey. See you on the 14th.
Will you be staying in the Mary Rose again?

Look forward to your gig on 14th


Sue

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Suffet
Date: 05 May 10 - 03:03 PM

Sue,

No, we are heading back to London as soon as Orpington Friday Folk ends. With a little good luck we will make it to the train on time. If we miss the last train we will take the night bus.

Of course, if you have a club member who is driving back to London and who has room, we will gladly hitch a ride.

Or bags are all packed, and so are our instruments. If all goes well as it has in the past, American Airlines will let us board early and lock our guitars into the crew's bunk room. Otherwise, we will hand them over to the agent as we board to be gate checked. Even though they are in heavily padded hard cases, we do not want to risk putting them onto the conveyor belts.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 May 10 - 06:46 PM

So glad you made it to Herga this evening, and thanks for the songs! Especially as I'll be away from London next weekend and won't be able to make the Black Lion session. Hope the rest of your visit goes well.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: breezy
Date: 11 May 10 - 08:25 AM

A taste of States

bagels

Bug squashing has returned !

great to meet y'all

Christine aka Moses is at Maidenhead on Thursday with the ref

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Suffet in London
Date: 15 May 10 - 09:38 AM

Greetings:

Anne and I along with our entourage have had a wonderful time so far on our Second Awesome English Adventure. Last night we were at Orpington Friday Folk, and the warm and friendly reception was quite extraordinary. To cap a perfect evening, we got a ride to the rail station just in time to catch a fast train back to London Charring Cross, so we were in our hotel rooms in under an hour. That is also quite extraordinary.

Thanks so far to Kevin Shields and Russ Chandler at Walthamstow Folk, to Sue Tuckey and Trevor Little at OFF, and to everyone else who has made this tour possible. We are off to the Black Lion in a few hours for tonight's pub session arranged by Liz te Squeak, and we hope to see many more of our Mudcat friends there.

Also, please come say hello when we appear at the FAB Club in Grays tomorrow afternoon and at Waltham Abbey Folk Club on Monday evening.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Suffet in London
Date: 15 May 10 - 09:45 AM

Sorry, but I forgot to mention the wonderful time we had hearing Frankie Armstrong at the Cellar Upstairs last Saturday night. We owe Sheila Miller special thanks for allowing Anne and me to do three songs between us as floor singers. And then we had wonderful times at Herga on Monday night and at Sharps on Tuesday night. Yes, it was great to meet Breezy and to say hello to Kitty once again, and to George Clarke as well.

I should add that the last time we visited Herga we met Johnny Collins for the first and last time. We are certainly happy to have made his acquaintance no matter how brief. His memory will always be dear to us.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Suffet in London
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:34 AM

Greetings again!

We have had such a wonderful time everywhere we have been. Here is a big thank you to Liz Montgomery and all the folks at the FAB Club in Grays, and an extra special big thank you to Liz's hubby Gordon for preparing such a delicious lunch for us.

Finally, here is a big thank you to Jan Ayers and all the others at the Waltham Abbey Folk Club. We loved the informal, intimate setting. It was very much like doing a house concert performance combined with a living room sing around.

Let us say to one and all that we shall be back.

--- Steve

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: GUEST,Anne Price
Date: 18 May 10 - 05:42 AM

Had a wonderful time in the UK. Returning home tomorrow. Thanks to everyone.

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 10 - 08:06 AM

Nice to kmeet you both ! Hope the Ash doesnt clog up your Departure Flight

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 May 10 - 11:16 AM

Good to hear you at the Black Lion even if we didn't get to chat. Safe journeys & see you again,
Hil & Richard

Subject: RE: Visiting the UK in May 2010
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 10 - 12:00 PM

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