WHITBY !!

Subject: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 04:21 AM

Cor ! Nearly time for Whitby, anyone else getting excited about it, Mummmmmmmmmm are we there yet ! ?

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 04:59 AM

Yeah it's countdown time. One thing to look forward to is that me and Ken areplanning a mummers play starring Sooty, Sweep, Soo and a Lion. You know the sort of thing 'In comes I piece of fluff, I'll show the varmit he's had enuff, I may be small but I'm not dim, cos up my bum is the hand of Jim' !!! boom boom

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 05:19 AM

Unfortunately Linda & I won't be able to make it this year. We had hoped to, but a last-minute decision to spend a week at Sidmouth (while Linda's son was away with the scouts) and pressure of work mean that we won't be able to get there.

Have a great time - I hope the weather is as good as that for Sidmouth.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: muppett
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 06:35 AM

Yep I can't wait either although is only just over 24hrs since I was last there.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 06:51 AM

Southern Scoundrel is backing out of a duel, typical spinelessness I call it. MC, that's the second time one of their kind has done this in recent months. I think we have their measure

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 06:59 AM

Where are the places to go, so I don't miss anything, at the festival please ?

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 07:15 AM

Whitby has about 800 hours of organised events during the week ranging from major concerts to street theatre, it is a celebration of Music song and dance from the UK and Ireland. Where you go depends very much on your particular tastes, the festival basically envelopes the town, there are about 24 official indoor venues, numerous outdoor venues, dancing etc and THEN there's the fringe. Even the fringe has various venues catering to various tastes. As I said, depends very much on waht you want to see, hear, play or dance

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 07:30 AM

Hopefuly the Mudcat barbeque will be revived this year. Still toying with the idea of it being the big mudcat brother barbeque and voting someone out every so often :0)We will certainly spend at least part of our week i the Tap and Spile but lack of live in baby sitters this year may curtail our fun. Will also be outside the Middle Earth if weather proves fine especially since we are billeted just up the steps from there this year. Don't tend to get to many organised events but small people will be trying out various workshops and of course the Scratch will be out and about on Monday, Wednesday and Friday along with the ever growing inimitable Scratch band featuring the Tigerfoot synchronised player! Would love the company of a handheld strolling mummers play!!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,red max
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 08:09 AM

This'll be my first year, so I'm pretty excited. The only downside is that (as far as I know) Bob Pegg won't be there

So what should a fan of English trad stuff be on the lookout for? Nothing against Irish/Scottish stuff or singer-songwriters, but you can get plenty of that at any folk club

I know a few of the guys who apparently loiter around the Tap & Spile, so I'll probably nip in there

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 08:20 AM

Bob Pegg doesn't usually perform at Whitby but has for the last few years at least run the children in Performance workshops. As yet I haven't seen a programme so don't know what there is on this year. Could do to know what there is on for littlies in case we need to take anything with us. Molly will be at the clogging but don't even know when that is either.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 11:03 AM

Well, I'll be there. How will I recognise you lot?

Steve

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: el ted
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 11:08 AM

Look for pools of spilt cider, and follow the trail.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Rosie Hardman
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 11:35 AM

If anyone knows a guy who comes from the Whitby area called Alan Atkinson - who used to go to the folk clubs in the area - and can pass on this message - I need to get in touch with him to get permission to put some lyrics he wrote (and I set to music) on my website.

Please tell him to get in touch with Rosie at my email address

Thanks folks! :)

Rosie Hardman

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 11:51 AM

Ted, my dear boy .......... i think perhaps,you and I need a quiet word ...............


............ I hope that will suffice

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: nutty
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 11:55 AM

ROSIE .... I have sent you an email re Alan Atkinson

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 12:01 PM

Steve Parkes

See pics on Members Photos? (Mine was taken in the Endeavour, at one of Jim Mageean's maritime singarounds.)

I'll be relaxing at Whitby, after my mother's funeral next Wednesday - apologies in advance for any excessively roisterous singing, or for falling asleep, in one or more of the Endeavour, Plough, Tap and Spile, Black Horse.....

Kitty

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 12:18 PM

Yes, my members photo was also taken in Whitby - you know, the day those people got married!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,BIG ANDY
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 01:35 PM

When is Whitby?

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Les from Hull
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 02:40 PM

Steve - you know what Maggie and I look like. So have a word with either of us and we'll tell you how to avoid the rest of the 'ull lot.

Actually, we'll be there from Monday, as we're at Hull Shanty Festival for the weekend.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: wigan
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 02:41 PM

WE'LL BE THERE! looking forward to meeting up with other catters. might even get invited to a bbq, who knows? but anyway a good time will be had by all.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 04:02 PM

Jethro hopes to put in an appearance - and he was granted the Freedom of Whitby Pavilion by the mayor at the sword spec!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Davetnova
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:13 AM

Hope to be there for the weekend. Looking foward to my first childless few days since I became single.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:14 AM

I will be there - Mrs Duck clogging for ducklings - unless Malcolm has changed it this year -is every afternoon 3.00 til 5.00 in the seaman's mission. We are always looking for talent to help us with the cotumes for the friday performance in the spa at the showcase (hint hint) this years theme will be sailors and fishing

Mr Bryant I will miss our time together!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:30 AM

I'm sure to recognise one or two of you that I've met before ... although I don't always spot people I should know, and sometimes recognise people I don't! Maybe I'll wear my Mudcat badge in my hat -- not the one in my photo, and certainly not that shirt!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Sooty
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 05:20 AM

I'll be there with Soo and that prat Sweep who I'm going to soak with my water pistol just because I want to.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Sweep
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 05:21 AM

You think you're clever Sooty but I'll get you back

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Michael
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 08:56 AM

Reply to Big Andy;
A week on Saturday ie 21st August until Friday 27th

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Ramsbotham the Snake....
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 08:03 PM

Sweep, tha' tek no notice o' that daft bloody h'ap'orth Sooty...reet?

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Sweeps
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 04:28 AM

Thanks ramsbottom tha's a pal

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 05:25 AM

Do we really need this thread hijacking by a guy who shoves his hand up bears and dogs arses? They are not real you know MCFAT and besides they are at my house and I havent given them the password for logging on to the internet!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 05:44 AM

How dare you say they're not real. You'll be telling me the tooth fairy doesn't exist next

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 09:03 AM

No Jim - I think the tooth fairy drinks in The Endeavour...
Or was that just some strange dream I had after the barbecue the other year...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 09:32 AM

No that was a 'trannie' in the Endeavour if you remember your famous 'faux pas'

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Susan of DT
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 05:18 PM

Dick Greenhaus and I cannot come this year, but do plan on next year. Since the time to think of cottages is around a year ahead, does anyone want to go in with us on a cottage for Whitby 2005 or have a large one to share? PM me or email [e-mail]

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: alanww
Date: 13 Aug 04 - 04:18 AM

Setting out now (to go to Saltburn on way to Whitby!)
"For I am free to go abroad ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 12:50 PM

Beginning the final countdown. Looking forward to a rematch of the Jim Mageean v Mrs.Duck Irish whiskey drinking competition on board the Grand Turk. Rumour has it I won last year!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Amos
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 01:50 PM

Alan, was that quote from this:

Let other folk make money faster
In the air of dark-roomed towns,
I don't dread a peevish master;
Though no man do heed my frowns,
I be free to go abroad,
Or take again my homeward road
To where, for me, the apple tree
Do lean down low in Linden Lea.


A

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 01:53 PM

After Graeme Knights had his head shaved in the Endeavour last year (and the severing of Jim Mageean's pigtail the year before) I think Taffy Thomas has promised to lose his beard in aid of the lifeboat this year (anyone else who was at Kathy's beach birthday BBQ last year please corroborate!).

Kitty

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: early
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 03:12 PM

HI I will be running a session/ sing each night in the Jolly Sailors on St. Annes staith ( just down the road from woolies ) with my mate Spike so feel free to come amd join us

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 03:33 PM

Watch out for an aristocratioc looking man with pallid features and a taste for blood. He has very long associations with Whitby!

Nigel

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 04:33 PM

Amos - Alanww does sing Linden Lea, so I expect that you have correctly identified the quote.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Graeme Knights
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 04:52 PM

Kitty My Dear I also remember Taffy's rash promise to remove his beard of 35 yrs (I think it was) to raise funds for the Whitby Lifeboat. So dig deep because they need the funds. Must be worth a few quid!!!!!!

I shall miss The Sunday session due to a prior engagement at Hull Sea Fever Festival, But will be in full flow for Monday

See you all there

Grae

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 04:58 PM

Whitby - real ale - curry - harriWattsband

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: LesB
Date: 15 Aug 04 - 06:50 PM

I,m packing my bucket & spade, & my blue suede shoes for Wed lunchtime at th Elsinore (Lunchtime Legends), Wed night at the Pavillion (Bop till you drop). Who knows, if i'm not too busy doing workshops I might even get to see the cricket match this year.

See you there
Les

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 04:10 AM

Muuuuuuuuuummmmm !!!!!!! Are we there yet !!!

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 04:13 AM

Early ........ is your night-time sing official, cos the landlady is not exactly folk friendly, I was in there a couple of weeks ago when she abruptly stopped a sing-a-round on the sunday evening

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,red max
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 05:24 AM

Any chance of some recommended pubs to head for and any to avoid?

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 05:26 AM

Red Max

Different pubs cater for different tastes, singalong, ballads, diddly diddly, finger in the ear etc etc ...... What's your fancy

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 06:15 AM

WANNA GO WHITBY NOW !

Subject: RE: WHITBY !!
From: muppett
Date: 16 Aug 04 - 06:57 AM

Aye Raggy, but the singaround did include Mick Haywood, Me, and several drunken locals, I'm Early will do a beeter job.