An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)

Subject: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: breezy
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 12:49 PM

Friday 14th March the St Albans Folk Club will be holding a charity night in aid of M.S.hosted by the 'Hovering Bob' with Graeme Knights, George Papavgeris, Hilary Ward, Sue Farthing, Piers Hobson and Mike Sparks among those who have agreed to perform.
The venue will be The Comfort Hotel on Holywell Hill in St Albans , Herts.
Doors open at 7.40 and the evening will run till 11.38 ish
Do come if you can, you'll be made to feel most welcome.
Opportunity to perform.
The following week
i.e. the 21st March our guest will be Leon Rosselson.
28th Marilyn Middleton
4th April Brad Bradstock
11th April Andy Irvine - who is an Irish folk-singer

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 04:19 AM

So don't just sit in front of the goggle-box, and perhaps phone in to pledge 10 pounds for Comic Relief; come and PARTICIPATE in a charity event. And to spice things up I throw in a challenge: I will give one pound to Folk for MS for every quality heckle aimed at any performer (NOT DURING THE PERFORMANCE though, and I'll be the judge of quality), and 50 pence for every quality heckle thrown back at the audience (I am playing safe here, as Breezy has an unfair advantage).

Howzzat?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 04:36 AM

Sounds excellent El Greko - not sure I understand the rules but someone will be needed to organise that????

Am hoping that ChrisHilId won't be too worn out this week & will let me join them for a couple of songs at the Comfort. Good luck to V & C tonight at Herga and on Thursday at Maidenhead with their stunning performance! So glad these nightingales are airing their voices properly :-)

Anyone who's coming on Friday must start brushing up on their heckling skills now if we've a chance to empty El Greko's pockets - he's a deep one!!!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: breezy
Date: 10 Mar 03 - 07:23 PM

V & C did fine, cant wait for the full frontal.
Heckling being honed.
If you think it, say it!!
Dont make a 'pig's ear' out of it.
Grunt , Snort, all the way home.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 03:43 AM

Breezy, you don't need to hone your heckling - but thinking before speaking would probably cause a lot less hassle :-)

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 04:33 AM

Waste of time

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 05:52 AM

So, when is the programme going to be published, Breezy? Who's getting the midnight shift? Should I come in pyjamas?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 09:50 AM

Do you usually?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 12:29 PM

In this cold country I've learned to...

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: breezy
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 02:57 PM

write songs and...

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Mar 03 - 03:05 PM

Be nice to people...

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: breezy
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 12:30 PM

Hello everybody,hope you're all well and looking forward to Friday with Hill's piggies.
Wasnt the weather nice today?
Malcom Hobbs broke a string on my guitar today,wasnt that nice of him,so I said it didnt matter.I've replaced it now.
Next week I'll retune his guitar, just before he does his spot.



Was that O K guru?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: Singing Referee
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 12:37 PM

I suppose I'll have to sing their song again now!
Plus another 1 or 2 please?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 12:41 PM

Very nice Breezy, but can you keep it up???

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: breezy
Date: 12 Mar 03 - 04:47 PM

Thats very kind of you to say so guru. Steve old buddy, I trust you are looking forward to a pleasant evening out on Friday and you certainly can sing for us, that would be very nice of you.
I'll see what I can arrange but it'll be at least 2.
Good night everyone, sleep well.








this is bloody hard work, but I'm doing my best, these tablets are a funny taste!!! XXXX

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 03:06 AM

Just keep taking them Breezy, the more you practice at something the easier it gets......

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 04:15 AM

Hey-Up Folks, it's tonight!

Piersy-Babes: Flypast tonight early though (under orders) 7.45pm same place? Picking the lovely Josie up at 8pm :-)

So, who's coming? bring money!!!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:25 AM

Thanks to a BRILLIANT suggestion by a fellow Catter, (no names - you know who you are) we've decided to try out a special Charity Night auction. Unsure on the format at this stage, but this may snowball - so Heads Up!

We (the residents) are planning to offer 10 minute sessions of 'silence by Breezy' to the highest bidder. To avoid disappointment, we will try to keep this up throughout the evening, so BRING YOUR MONEY. We think this may be a popular fundraising event! Tell your friends.....

So, who's coming then?????

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:34 AM

What a brilliant idea! I, for one, will be sponsoring Breezy to keep silent - safe in the knowledge that I won't be losing much money!
Though he could surprise us all, of course.
Hovering(kestrel)Bob was already trying to get his head around the structure of the evening last night - should be great fun.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:36 AM

Breezy keep silent... interesting concept. But could he do it?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:38 AM

We shall see Jude....

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:45 AM

A Breezy silence is in the Flying Pigs category. George W inviting Sardam for tea & cucumber sandwiches at the White Shack has a higher likelihood. Or Blurb getting his Second Resolution. And I'll back this opinion with my drachmas.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:47 AM

I'll let my moths out too.... This is a 'must-see' event!!!!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:51 AM

Though we WILL see the Flying Pigs, right, Guru? Appropriately positioned for the Singing Referee to do his bit?
(reading the above sentence again, it conjures up some highly dubious images, but you know what I mean)

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:52 AM

You never know, if it's for charity he might manage it. The other question is, if he breaks it do we make him pay up however much was bid.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:56 AM

Ah, don't know how to work that one Jude, any suggestions???

I'm sure he can do it - he's always raising money for Leukemia Busters. Under all that armour he's got a soft heart. No, really, he has!!

Tell your friends!!!!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:57 AM

If he manages it, it WILL be a charity. If he breaks it, we shouldn't pressure him for money though, let's be kind. We just announce it to the world.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 06:14 AM

Sounds like fun anyway

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 06:46 AM

I'll bet that he can do it (checks purse-strings)!!! Definitely worth sponsoring :-)

I'll try to remember to bring MY flying pigs so that we persuade the Singing Referee to outperform himself again.....

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: breezy
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 08:37 AM

I.m going back to Cardiff to get some duck-tape.
I'm taking the scenic route.
See you all next week.
Sorry bout that but its son no1's birthday































on the other hand

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 08:40 AM

Yes, another use for duct tape!!!!
Glad you're back??

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 08:41 AM

Happy b'Day for your No1 Son, Breezy. Bet you got a red nose THAT day, eh? Congrats.
Prove me wrong and earn loadsadrachmas for MS.

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 08:42 AM

I had the dubious honour of singing 'happy birthday' to Breezy's no. 1 son earlier this morning. He seems like a fine young man!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 08:49 AM

so what went wrong?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 09:06 AM

it's evolution I think.....

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 09:38 AM

I've just worked out why he needs the duct tape, he's going to use it as a gag ( ducks and runs away , very very quickly)

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 09:39 AM

Hey, meanwhile are we to bring other stuff to auction ?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 09:46 AM

Naahhh, no auction; can't do it without some serious advance warning

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 10:23 AM

Could we pay for requests?
Or pay not to hear particular songs?

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 10:31 AM

Yes, gladly. Good idea! I suggest 50p a request (but a song can be requested by more than one person)

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 10:33 AM

There's no limit to how many people can request a song. This looks like a very late night indeed :-)

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 01:19 PM

I meant concurrently, not consecutively!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 05:46 AM

Oh, what a night! £250 raised for Folk for MS, loadsa banter, loadsa good songs (as you might expect, with most of the songs on the night being requested and therefore favourites).

Well done Hovering Bob for managing us unruly lot so well.

And I think it would be fair to say that few of us will be able to look JudeL straight in the face; but you had to be there to understand what I mean...

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: JudeL
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 08:12 AM

Well you always suspected I was a scary woman.... now you know!

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 11:41 AM

Jude: you're all woman!! And you sure know how to play to a 'packed' house ;-) Thanks for singing 'my Johnny' with me, that was Fab!

An excellent evening, it must have been - my voice is really tired today!

Wonderful to have raised so much for 'Folk for MS' in so many different & 'impressive' ways. I particularly enjoyed the 'Breezy's 10 minute silence' - especially the third time when he was just starting a song. Thankfully Graeme Knights & Lude took over the singing while Breezy played *g*

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: breezy
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 01:20 PM

Subject: RE: An evening in aid of M.S. Fri 14th Mar (UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 01:36 PM

Oooops, that's Jude not Lude :-) Freudian perhaps, considering the star turn of the evening!!!!