Flook!

Subject: Flook!
From: Anonymous Helper
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:31 AM

A href="http://www.flook.co.uk/">www.flook.co.uk

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:37 AM

So Anonymous Helper, look's as though you need some anonymous or otherwise help in making a link.......I checked the site..........a bit of self-publicity spam? I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and help you out......

FLOOK

Spaw

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Anonymous Helper
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:42 AM

Thank your Catspaw49

Not a self-publicity spam, just a good band - somehow my message got lost. sorry

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:46 AM

OK so I'll pitch in with my biased opinion!

One of the finest bands I have ever heard anywhere (as I have said in previous threads about this group). Virtuoso whistle and flute, stunning guitar and immaculate bodhran playing.

Bugger it! I'll miss them in Brussels (Centro Galego - La Tentation) at the end of November as I have to go to Florida for wretched work meetings!

Hope this "legitimises" the thread!

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:48 AM

Mooman, whereabouts in Florida are you going?

Murray

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 07:53 AM

That it does mooman! Not that we don't believe A.H. there, but I'm glad to hear your opinion. I'll check 'em out.

And tit-for-tat.........One of my favorites now is a young group called Nickel Creek......No way to describe them really, but they come from the bluegrass tradition with pop-rock-classical influences......and they just WAIL!!!

Spaw

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 08:04 AM

Dear Murray,

I'll be flying into Fort Myers on 27 November and then driving on to nearby Sanibel Island, returning on the evening of the 30 November.

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 08:16 AM

'Spaw...I checked out a few Nickel Creek samples and I agree...they motor! They seem to be doing a similar thing for blugrass as Flook! are doing for Irish music.

Best regards,

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 08:30 AM

Mmmm doesn't give you a lot of time, mooman. Just thought you might like to check out the music scene here in S Fl and meet some guitar nerds ....

Murray

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Amos
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:06 AM

Flook you, too, Spaw!!

A.

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:28 AM

Love to meet fellow nerds Murray, whereabouts are you/they based?

moman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: SharonA
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 09:54 AM

Can't connect to the Flook site, either via blueclicky or via copying-and-pasting the address. Any other suggestions?

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 10:01 AM

A new computer?

Spaw

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 10:09 AM

We can't have you missing out SharonA so here's another Flook! link, replete with audio samples!

Pleased to be of assistance!

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: SharonA
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 12:15 PM

Yay, that link worked! Thanks, mooman, mon!

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Noreen
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 02:34 PM

Interesting... what is your connection with the group, Anaonymous Helper?

(Sad oldie here remembers JohnJoe Kelly as a sweet little fresh-faced lad with a bodhran several sizes too large for him- er, not much changed there then....!*grin*)

Noreen

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 06:12 PM

Mooman, I live on the other side of the state in Homestead, about a three hour drive. There are some serious guitar freaks here with severe "GAS".

If you had an evening free you would be more than welcome to come on down and stay the night here. There will be a folk concert on Thursday 29th here, don't know who's playing right at this moment. What time is your Friday flight ?

Murray

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: lamarca
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 06:36 PM

Mooman - are you a birdwatcher by any chance? One of my favorite vacations was a Christmas spent on Sanibel Island, going to the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge (yes, that's really its name) to look at all the neat birds - anhingas, ibises, white pelicans, herons and other wading birds. It was the first time I'd ever seen alligators, too.

The Virtual Birder has a little tour/birding quiz of the refuge here.

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 06:55 PM

Thanks lamarca...I am as it happens! I'll be sure to pack my binoculars on your recommendation.

(Looks like precious little work's going to get done!)

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Gypsy
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 11:15 PM

Thanks for the link, Spaw. We also think that Nickle Creek is a terrific band. Regardless of age. Flook looks pretty darn promising, too!

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: mooman
Date: 10 Nov 01 - 04:05 PM

Dear lamarca

I went to the Ding Darling last time I was there but had precious little time before closing time and I didn't have my bins with me that time. Did see an interesting looking floating log a few feet away though...until it opened its huge jaws and gave a great snap!

mooman

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 02:06 PM

Not that much variety on the Flook tracks I've downloaded, but it's hard to see how they could be tighter or faster. Thanks for the link Anonymous Helper.

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 04:35 PM

Sorry, don't know where to post this, but does anyone know what Chris Thompson (ex Barely Works) is up to these days?
Haven't heard anything from him for years and Google didn't help. Always liked his style.

Subject: RE: Flook!
From: Joe_F
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 08:39 PM

Is it named after the one by Trog?