Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 16 Jan 10 - 01:53 PM

I be bringing new toy too my Tanglewood 12 string. Im getting into Traveling Wilbury songs and the 12 string fits in well.
I Cant wait to try the 12 string with' Ride On. Then its off for a Rogering the same day if Brian can make the event?
Its been a long time since the last Lower Stoke event and Im really looking forward to it.
My Cats taken a dislike to the 12 string every time I play it he starts meowing and goes out ?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 05:50 AM

I put new strings on Odetta this morning. At the moment, the tuning keeps riding downwards, so I think I must have done something wrong.

Can the machine heads get messed up by cold?

Will give her a couple of hours to settle and try tuning again. It is nerve wracking though. I have fear of breaking strings or doing damage to her neck.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 08:16 AM

New strings stretch a bit.   I think that Newtones do so more than some other brands.

If you looked on the internet for how to string a guitar most of the instructions are adequate. There are three schools of thought that I know of: -

1. If you have three turns round a windlass the rope will not slide
2. One turn above the string hole and the rest below pinch the string neatly
3. The fewer turns the better because tension is then less likely gradually to work the string onto or off the post, so you make a sort of knot after threading the string.

Brian Rodgers uses version 3 I use version 2.

What you definitely do not do is thread the string a tiny bit and then wind up a fat bobbin.

You get about the right amount of the string round the post if you thread the string, make a straight line from saddle to machine head, then take the string where it crosses the nut and bring that point on the string back to the first fret. Now wind.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: growler
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 03:53 PM

Anyone needing a lift from Rochesterc or Strood, please PM me

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 04:25 PM

I will get a lump of tasty Cheese from the Cheese shop in London the day prior and some crusty bread for the event it went down well last time after the spuds and Yorkshire Puddings. and a clean Mandolin string makes a excellent Cheese wire. Thats of course if the Landlord wont mind ?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jan 10 - 06:30 PM

Since he only sells crisps and stuff it is hard to say but I will ask when I get a chance.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 03:25 PM

VT tuning a 12 string is nerve racking I have never heard so many strings Crack & Ping during tuning up ?
Hi Folks, The Mandolin in clearly put out and Jealous that i am focusing all attention on the 12 string that it decided to blow its nut (This is the 2nd Nut thats shattered )

Bloody Par-lava I get will get Rogers to fashion a Brass nut? that will stop it?
Clearly there.s something wrong with my Mandolins nuts?

Its My Birthday today so I am gonna fire up the old Roland A33 Electric Piano   whack on the drum machine and the Korg MS2000R Symph
and the upstairs neighbor can keep rhythm with a Broom handle on the Floor Boards?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 04:44 PM

" Sally you cannot show young Fanny on a that web site?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 08:32 PM

Young Fanny? I remember no such thing!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 04:40 AM

Methinks there's too much fannying about on this thread!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 07:28 AM

Sorry about That posting above it was not supposed to be posted on this thread
Pierre Le Chapeau is confused again?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 04:03 PM

Odetta is now bedecked with shiny Newtones and in tuen and held that tuning through 6 songs. She lasted my fingers didn't.

birthday, eh Pete?

heheheh

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 01:14 AM

Yeah forty nine years old.
I,ll never catch up with you lot.
Next year I will have me 50th down a Mine in Chislehurst( All welcome.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 02:50 AM

Pete, see BS for your birthday felicitations.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 10:57 AM

The short list of beers in order of preference is: -

1. If Sheps have got any - Burns Night Special. If not
2. If Sheps have got any - Seasonal Special Amber Ale. If not
3. If Sheps have got any - Late Red. If not
4. If Sheps have got any - Kent's Best. If not
5. Master Brew.

Confirmation with luck on Monday.

Pub is doing roast potatoes and Yorkshires, and if we want to bring in any of our own nosh we are welcome. All drinkable liquids to be bought in the pub, no bottles under table etc.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 06:25 PM

Bottles under the table? Saints preserve us, "We not Savages

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 08:59 AM

Don't mention the beer, I'm driving!!. I'm bringing Annie so if you need a lift back Pete I can take you.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 02:51 PM

Pete, I have seen it. The guilty parties know who they are.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 04:04 PM

Thanks Essex Girl I think Fisheyes taking me but Its good to know thanks.
The guilty parties, Im shocked.

I won a raffle at the folk mob Rugby club a few months back and I opened the bottle of Vodka and shared it out among friends and the bar man had a quiet word with me. I pleaded ignorence.

I told him
I was aware that it is against the law "like big time" to bring ones own drink in to a public house but I did not think or know that it was equally has bad to open a raffle prize in a public bar and drink it. I learned a lesson and made me peace with the barman and wont do it again.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: growler
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 04:07 PM

Fiddle Bird and Shirt Murderer have got a gig, but I should be there

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 04:41 PM

I hope we dont get any more bloody snow?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 02:51 AM

bite your tongue, Pete.

No Snow! Not on music weekend.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 02:04 PM

Hey Richard

Tonight TSO is (really really) enjoying a tagine using the harissa paste you gave him at last Knockers. It is in the freezer and he has plenty left.

So this is a thank you from him.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 03:45 PM

Must be time for another batch!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 04:28 PM

well he has enough to get him through to next knockers

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 04:30 PM

bugger

My fingers slipped.. He only used a small teaspoon for a two portion dish and can't believe the warmth. Loads left at this rate.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 10 - 07:35 PM

I am happy to report that Peter the Landlord, despite some views favouring the restriction of immigration (but taking care to explain that he had a black brother - I did not ask for a diagram) has agreed to the display of a FAF banner. Beer will be ordered on Monday, exactly what we get depends on what Sheps will supply but the order of preference is as above.

Peter Sage, local karaoke hero, (he actually is very good, he did come last year once and sang "Goodnight Irene") is apparently a mouth harp wizz and is saying he will bring his mouth harps.

Peter aka Shuffles is bringing his classical guitar so that we can assure him it is correctly strung.

Peter the Landlord wants his electric bass Rodgering.

Various other locals are expressing interest.

I will be putting up posters on lampposts manana.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 05:23 AM

Oh, and for those who have expressed concern, snow appears pretty improbable.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: romanyman
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 04:09 PM

ah but wot about floods and pagues of locusts wots being done about that huh ? getting very used to doombar mmmmmmmmmm yes fill it up guv

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 04:23 PM

I put it to you my 12 string does not need Rogereing it both stays in tune and the action is perfect.
I bring the set up certificate for those that doubt it.
Rogeres wont be out of pocket mind he can sort me Mandolin out which has me pulling me pubic hairs out at present. Three Nuts have exploded so it needs a Brass nut and another set up?

Fisheyes picking me up at 10.30 for a 12.00 start at the Nags.
Richards paste is very good Tam. I use it to fuel me moped.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 04:23 PM

Floods only if it rains (lots). I will do cut price deed polls if necessary so you can change your name to Noah (or Shem, Ham, or Japhet).

Locusts in January in Kent NOT. I have stood in a cloud of locusts and it's not a lot of fun.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 04:25 PM

If you are happy with your 12, then it is right for you. I cannot imagine how you are destroying mandolin nuts like that.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 Jan 10 - 04:33 PM

Richard its not me its the Nuts rogers done a good job on me Mandolin then the nut went. and through out the set up? I had a large sebt tot pay off so I have replaced the nut my self but it went again,
Plastic nuts are clearly useless, bone nuts are ok but clearly to prevent this happening in future a Brass nut seems to be the answer?
I bring it for a Rogers exchange you are welcome to have a look your self ?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 10:28 AM

The Swan told me last night that Sheps only made 16 barrels of the Burns Night Special and it was reserved for very special customers. So we may not get any. But I was on the Late Red last night and it was big, round, and delightful.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 11:51 AM

Oh shit! Calling all bars! Emergency, emergency.

Peter the Landlord has gone overboard and ordered TWO barrels. He could not get the Burns Night Special, Sheps had indeed sold out (boo), but has got a Late Red AND a Kent's Best coming.

Now we can't let him get stuck with un-drunk beer that goes off, can we, or he won't want folk sessions any more.

So that's a three line whip for all beer drinkers, please.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: naughtyforty
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 05:38 PM

I am partial to a pint or three of Late Red so I will definitely help out on that one!!!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: romanyman
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 05:58 PM

oh as you twisted me arm spose i will have to help out with emptyin the barrel, oh dear the pressure of it all, as for locusts im looking at the buggers right now, me tarantula loves em, hope to get there but as its er in doors birfday shes off to mummys , so may have to chaufer( oh i cant spell it ) said person.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 06:23 PM

Bring mummy too, we like Egyptian folk

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 07:23 PM

Ho Hum!

If you put it that way, I will have to step up to the plate, and take care of the Kent Best.

Is there anyone arriving pre noon with a spare seat in the car, who would pick myself and Framus up at Strood.

I shall find out what pubic transport (not a typo, given the propensity for cock-ups) is available, just in case.

See you all there, and as usual, I shall be taking requests, those that don't end in "off".

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 07:28 PM

P.S. Dead Horse is , of course, not included in comment about cock-ups.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:55 AM

Who is Framus?

Don

as Pete has lift from Fisheye - we can get you and one other in around CS. Room in boot for instruments, but no mummies.

PM me your phone number.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:25 AM

Alas, Dilligaf and I will not be at the gathering. It is that time of year - we shall be at Whitehall Saturday night and most of Sunday taking part in the Whitehall Parade which comemorates the death of our leader, King Charles the First. Full period clothing, cold, possible snow and half of the parade done at funeral march speed - should be good!!

Anyway, London back to Sevenoaks afterwards. Due to my lack of driving licence, it seemed crazy to do London to Sevenoaks to Stoke back to Sevenoaks again (remember, we only JUST made the last hour of last year's January session, which was London to Stoke DIRECT!!!).

So have a great time people - make sure that you make a serious dent in those two barrels of beer, and we'll see you at some point soon.

The King and the Cause!

Kev the Clogs

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: naughtyforty
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:20 AM

Little Apprentice is attending with me on Sunday and is looking forward to it as well.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 11:08 AM

I have ordered the Cheese I am picking it up tomorrow friday when I go with my son for a belated birthday drink in Carnaby streets ,The William Shakespeare Pub. from there " a hop skip and hopefully a jump in Soho ,s The Fox pub. Then a quick dash to Camden Market look at the Hats. The a pint or two in the World upside down. The Cheese shop then home.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 03:16 PM

Thank you very much for the offer Tam, but Growler has arranged to pick me up.

Should be there about 12 noon, and looking to extend my stay if a lift back to Strood Station about 6pm to 7pm materialises. Elsewise I shall catch the 4.47pm bus.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 08:55 AM

May see you on Sunday. If we can get Ben out of bed.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 09:01 AM

Just had a message that Ben's not coming at all this weekend.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 11:44 AM

I may be able to get a lift there. Any chance of a lift back though?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 06:27 PM

Well, I've just been over, and the Late Red should be "a point" (as the French say, or it would be if I could do accents on here) by Sunday.

I didn't try the Kent's Best as one was enough in the interests of an early start in the morning.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 09:44 PM

will look forward to the videos. Enjoy the day.
Back in UK at end of April.
Al