Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 10:38 AM

Hi Folks
It was a bloody Bloody Parlarva but I managed to get three lots of classic cheeses for all to enjoy.

Peppercorn Cheddar.
very strong copper wired stilton blue.
AND.......................... Imported Mexican red with chillies and olives and something else that is beyond recall.
I have a large crusty loaf and some Mediterranean vegetables which I will cook this evening to last septembers Knockholt recipe which then can be eaten cold..

I am doing the vegetables solely because everyone mentioned at Knockholts dinner how lovely they tasted. I will bring a carving knife and a large tray so one can cut the bread and not smother the pub floor with bread crumbs. Due to the cold climate I think the whole lot can sit in Fisheyes car boot without fear of it going off.
I will Margarine from the local shop across the road. "what times it shut on a Sunday?

(Not that Margarine do not fret Richard )
...........................................................................................................................................
Now to another Issue
Having spoken to Brian Rogers. Iam correct in stating that,,,,,,,,,,,
Brian hopes to attend the event but having said that he may not be able to attend
so he has arranged with Richard for any instruments that are destined for a Roggering are to be left with Mr Bridge whereby Brian will collect.
Will be at the Nags for 1200. Looking forward to the event and seeing everyone .
Regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 10:45 AM

TSO wants to know...

Is RB now pimping for BR?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 10:50 AM

I too have bread.

I have lots of marge, and also butter for those who think that taste is better than health.

I agree with the Rodgering summation.

About to start chopping up things for squidge so they can go on in the morning.

I will also make the hot sauce today, and we can nuke it when we get in from the pub. I want to make this very clear about the hot sauce. It is for adding a LITTLE to make your preferred squidge spicy. DO NOT POUR IT ON LIKE MARLON@S TOMATO KETCHUP SANDWICHES in "the Perishers".   The best part of half a pound of Scotch Bonnets is about to go into it.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 11:07 AM

Jesu Richard - do you have an eye dropper or a pipette from chemistry set handy?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: romanyman
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 02:50 PM

is being rogered mandatory, im getting worried

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 03:35 PM

Romanyman I suggest you look into your Crystal Balls. unless your highly strung or need a decent set up I think you will fair ok

Richards sauce blew me hat off me head at Knockers( I vaguely remember demon-stating such a fact when I sampled a touch of it from a fork by the campfire. but it was a lovely creeper and it did not burn..

I got a new hat from Camden yesterday. A labled RN Captains hat I wear it tomorow

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 03:49 PM

RB Pimping for BR. T.S.O Excellent ha ha ha theres bound to be a %age somewhere I wager even if its a pint?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 04:50 PM

Quote
All the friends I ever had are gone ?, Bob Dylan "World gone bad " (Revisited) Time for bed .
Deep albam man.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 08:14 PM

The hot sauce is - er - hot. It is not a Harissa. Less than half a teaspoon to a full plateful of food is about right.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:40 AM

Yes I thought you were referring to Harissa.
Re Food.
Bread and cheeses ok. Mediterranean Vegetables are not
They have done a Coco the clown on me and gone all funny so I have slung them away.
I realize now that they really should be eaten within a hour or so of being steamed if not straight away?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 05:32 AM

Not to worry. My two squidges are on (both with some bits to be added later), and I have LOADSABREAD and more cheeses.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 05:32 AM

Setting out in half an hour.

Beautiful sunny morning. See you all there.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 03:24 PM

Trumpet: own, etc. But it was not at all bad.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: romanyman
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 03:29 PM

sadly could not make it, hope all went well and as usual a good time had by all

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: growler
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:14 PM

Could only stay for an hour and a half, great atmosphere, lovely to see Rachealand Sam

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:28 PM

first and foremost thanks Richard for organizing todays event I throughly enjoyed my self with superb company along with folk I have not seen for a while. The Humor and wit of Dons songs +Off the shoulder wit was excellent.

Well done to all singers and performers even the football crowd got involved, Merrily which is has rare has Action mans piss these days ?

To Paul who clearly had equal fun with my hat has I do?

( If there is a folk against fascist tee shirt available for the March session at the Nags I would like to purchase one?)

To Fisheye who got me both there and back Thanks .
I think we made a hole in the laid on beer the Red was good went well with the cheese which I am so pleased folk felt at ease to sample., Money well spent.

Richard's food back at his place was lovely but I put a little less of the sauce then his recommended amount on my food solely from past experience and it worked out just right well done to everyone.

Kind regards to all
Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:55 PM

I'm really pleased it went well. I hope I can come to the next one.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 05:07 PM

SOMEONE put a hole dessertspoonful of the hot sauce on their squidge!

Pete and Sheppey Paul, you slim people can buy the T-shirts online at http://www.folkagainstfascism.com. Mine was customised by sprog and Sam because I am superfat.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 05:27 PM

The Banner which was hung on the bar was a taken by the Lass with the boy child when they left ? Hence I assumed she may be a local FAF ? hence my enquiry

I am aiming in doing Sidmouth this year(Stewarding) so I guess the Tee shirts will be readily available there ?
I had best sort out application form its the end of Jan?
I donut trust monetary things on the internet...

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:12 AM

"SOMEONE put a hole dessertspoonful of the hot sauce on their squidge!"

Most warming on this frosty morning too - am reminded of the Ready Brek kid slogan: "get up and glow"..
Are you going to bottle it, or maybe freeze in icecubes? I'd like to have a go making some too I think, but would be nice if it could be kept unmanky in a bottle.

Jolly good turnout yesterday! Hope we managed to help the landlord with all the extra beer? Even I gave up my usual pint of fizzy wifebeater, to help the cause.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:43 AM

Yes, Pete, Helen Treacy is Maidstone Folk against Fascism. I don't know if FaF will be selling T-shirts at festies this year. YOu maybe able to get info at the website (above) or FaF's myspace page, or their facebook page. I think there may be a Youtube page or channel too.

Crow Sister - yes, typing error, I meant "whole dessertspoonful".

The basic recipe for the sauce is above but I used red wine in stead of red wine vinegar, and reduced the sugar. For prep I just put everything in the blender and wizzed furiously. I also added some jeera and some coriander powder. It is supposed to keep well in the fridge. I am going to put two half-jamjars in the coldest part of my coldest fridge and wait and see.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 04:27 AM

Yes - the hot sauce was lovely - and a good desert spoonful does you good - - - I slept well.

Splendid turnout, and some great songs, but couldn't help out with the beer I'm afraid as I'm always the designated driver :-(

Thanks for the food Richard - and got Don home safely by the way. Here's to the next one and thanks once again.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 04:56 AM

Never mind John, I think Don drank your share!

I will start a new thread for the next, in a while.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: fisheye
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 05:01 AM

A great session Richard, hopefully if a date is available for April I can make it. Pre booked the Feb and March dates, sorry. After nearly a week of camera working I decided to enjoy the music rather than film. However the Silent One hopefully kept a good record. I would like to catch those songs of Don's on film one day. Once again an enjoyable session and I hope Feb and March go the same.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: naughtyforty
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 05:58 AM

Both Little Apprentice and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves yesterday - we got home about 10.15 but both managed to get up and out to school on time this morning. Great atmosphere and Richard please pass on my thanks to all the locals who sat so quietly when Little Apprentice did her song. Squidge was yummy but I avoided the hot sauce!!! Looking forward to the next one.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 06:14 AM

Please say a thank you to from us the land lord and lady at the Nag's Head for making us welcome and for the nibbles and chair chasing.

There were quite a few new faces. It seems the word is getting out that it is worth it to go to the end of the earth (or at least nearly the end of Kent) for a great session. As TSO said last night, these winter sessions in Lower Stoke are the best in our limited experience.

He had a teaspoon and a half of the hot sauce and had to blow his nose twice. Did you see how red his face was?

Video links (if they are any good) will come when we suss out how to upload them to my YouTube account.So all who attended, tell me here and now, if you don't want your performances online.

Thanks again Richard.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:02 AM

I am covered in shame - having failed to recognise John from Elsie's band (I think it was) although I did ask him once early on and he was not quite ready I never got back to him and he did not get his guitar out nor lead anything. Chagrin.

I am also ashamed to say that I discovered that the landlord was buying prepared roasties at vast expense for us. Next time I will peel a bucket of spuds so that all it costs him is the gas. What does one anoint spuds for roasting with that is vegan-edible? Will sunflower oil be as good as goose-grease or duck-grease (both of which are of course not vegetarian) for the spuds?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:09 AM

It could never be as good in terms of taste, but I think it'd do the trick!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:14 AM

TSO and I are not adverse to putting a pound or two into a nibbles fund.

Uhh... were the roast potatoes yesterday, vegetarian friendly? If not, don't tell TSO.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Half of No Worries
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:20 AM

Thanks again Richard for organising a really smashing afternoon at the pub and your generosity afterwards. Ta lots.
Marion and Brian x

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:22 AM

"Next time I will peel a bucket of spuds so that all it costs him is the gas. What does one anoint spuds for roasting with that is vegan-edible? Will sunflower oil be as good as goose-grease or duck-grease (both of which are of course not vegetarian) for the spuds?"

Yeah, any vegetable oil will do. Even easier RB is to use *unpeeled* new potatoes. No preperation needed, just toss in a bit of oil (I do 'em in herby oil) chuck in the roasting pan, and straight in hot oven for an hour or so.

Should we put up a token quid or so a head for nibbles? Not just thinking about the landlord, but that bluddy great lump of cheese Pete brought must have cost a wad!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:24 AM

"TSO and I are not adverse to putting a pound or two into a nibbles fund."

Hehe! Are you thinking in my brain again?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 07:42 AM

Surely not sunflower oil as sunflowers have a face! Glad you all enjoyed yourselves. Added to the tiredness factor (180 mile round trip). I have gone down with that virus again that has kept me from so many folk dos this winter. The Johnny Collins thing was amazing, and it was great to see so many old friends.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 08:25 AM

The rolls and the spuds yesterday were all labelled "vegetarian". Well, the packets they came in were. I read it for myself, and told those I thought needed to know.

Squidge costs close to nothing to make.

If anyone wishes to contribute to the cost of Pete's cheese, please deal with him direct. I think it was from Neal's Yard or somewhere equally expensive and guess the likely cots as maybe a tenner or a bit more.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 08:28 AM

I had to sleep on the floor last night upon getting into bed I hopped and flopped and the bed Collapsed/more bloody expense.
Right
Sun flowers have faces? You leopards have been Smoking Catnip again.

Roast potatoes
once peeled prick with fork deeply

get some Extra virgin olive oil in a cup and a 2 inch cooking brush and paint the whole pricked spud with oil(not to thickly when task complete "half cut" ( not you Richard the spuds.)
cook has you would any roast spud. I prefer to Par boil my roasts for 15 mins prior to cooking.
Crows sister and Tam,
Believe it or not all that cheese was less then a fiver.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 08:54 AM

Ah well, Pete, at least you had the Kent's Best to soften the floor!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 10:58 AM

Yes and I drunk it all day not drop of Larger. It was a nice pint though?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 11:19 AM

Great day Richard,very enjoyable even though I could only drink 2 pints of Invicta (Looking longingly at the Late Red)Still it was very tasty - just like the stew!
Looking forward to next month

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 11:24 AM

Many thanks to Richard, and to the nice folks who run the Nags Head.

I had a marvellous day, thoroughly enjoyed the whole business, and, thanks to John B and Janet, didn't have to wait an hour in Strood, but was taken straight home.

If I may just take issue on one point, Richard. "Never mind John, I think Don drank your share".

Do you think I was slacking then? I drank ever so much more than that, but thanks to the lovely lady behind the bar producing a number of cups of black coffee during the six hours, I was still vertical on arrival home, and the dog-house remained unoccupied.

Also thanks to Pierre for his kind remarks on my humour and wit..........Must have been the Kent's Best improving my performance, or the Late Red dulling his critical faculties.

Thanks all round, so I don't miss anyone out
Don T.

P.S. Not a smidgeon of hangover this am. Wife says there's NO justice.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,John from Elsie`s Band
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 11:39 AM

Richard,
       Just a line to confirm how much I enjoyed your session in "The Nags Head" and express my appreciation of all the singers and players who took part. All power to your elbow and may there be many more. Since we have not had the pleasure meeting before there is no reason why you should ever know me from Adam, but I hesitate. We may have seen one another in the distant past at a Pete Hicks afternoon session in his pub.
             Anyway, also many thanks for you hospitality and a fine dish of curry. I did not need the heater on in the car going home.
TTFN,
John

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 02:48 PM

Thank you John. I should have double-checked since it was obvious that you knew all the words to all the songs (well, most of them) and most of the harmonies too. I think the only time I saw you play was at Brixton Bert's wake organised by Dave Bryant in the Tudor Barn I should have double-checked since it was obvious that you knew all the words to all the songs (well, most of them) and most of the harmonies too.

Here's to next time.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 02:50 PM

Oh bloop - editing glitch. That should have read

"Thank you John. I think the only time I saw you play was at Brixton Bert's wake organised by Dave Bryant in the Tudor Barn I should have double-checked since it was obvious that you knew all the words to all the songs (well, most of them) and most of the harmonies too.

Here's to next time."

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 05:45 PM

I have passed on the thanks of all to Peter the Landlord and to Big Mary who were duly gratified.

As it happened there was a darts match on, so I was able to introduce those eating the mild curry provided by the pub to the hot sauce. I did warn them, and those who heeded the warnings liked it. THose who were cavalier found it - well - hot.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Feb 10 - 09:31 AM

When I sang/played Drunken sailor , wearing the sailors hat with the back and forth ,up and down rough sea role play during the chorus . everyone joined in and appeared to enjoy
despite appearances I do not think I was drunk? The 12 string did not after all hit the floor and clearly nor did I at any time.
'at the end of the session some one said to me with a grin,

"'They are going to love you at Sidmouth "


"indeed if I get a stewarding position at all . I know nothing about the event , so.

I will be staying sober & keeping me wits about me?
after all such a above "Carry On' may not be appropriate at Sidmouth.
having never been before i will be cautious

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 02 Feb 10 - 10:49 AM

I have just seen some photos of Sidmouth.
Ignore the above posting.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 03 Feb 10 - 10:10 PM

Brixton Bert ?? I knew him from drinking at my local pub (one of them). Great stories of riding his Ariel Leader around the dark wet streets of South London and burning off his mates riding their Triumphs and BSAs.
We played together just once ~ he didn't like melodeons nor their players much.. I remember he played an impromptu song set including Frankie & Johnny and throwing himself down on the floor at the end of the song, everybody thought he'd had a heart attack !
He would get his racing tricycle out every Christmas Day and cycle 3 miles uphill to our local pub. Forever a great raconteur with tankard in hand.
Twas great in the knowing...

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 04:45 AM

Hmm, a 250cc two-stroke with relatively heavy bodywork and leading link front suspension (oh, and the CG too far back thanks to the underseat tank like a scooter) against a 4 stroke of up to 650cc, little wasted weight, and tele forks? I think I'd put my money on the Triumphs but more particularly the Beezers on wet roads. I have however always wanted a Squariel.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 06:59 AM

I went the Triumph route in 1960, and found those very whippy forks downright scary in the wet. You could never be sure just where the limit was, until the point when you clambered to your feet and said to yourself "Oh, that was it".

I rode a square four for about six months, and found it relatively stable.

You might be right about the Beezer (marginally), but the Ariel would have been ahead of my Tiger Ton SS (500cc sports twin).

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 07:26 AM

I think the problem with the Triumph was more the notorious Triumph hinge in the middle, hence the prevalence of Tritons, rather than the forks, but I'd still have expected the T100SS to piss on the Leader. The only Jap I fancied until there was nothing else left to buy was the CB250. Certainly hated the CB72.

What did you do to stop the square four seizing, piddle on the rear two cylinders?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: GUEST,Mark Stevens
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 09:25 PM

Yep Richard, and with the crappy ribbed tyres and square profiled Avon Speedmasters of the day ! oo-er missus ~
The nylon Yokohama on the front of my 2nd-hand D14/4 wasn't much fun either ..