St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK

Subject: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 01:37 PM

Wednesday 23rd April 2008

A ST. GEORGE'S DAY celebration at the KINGS ARMS, Upnor, NR. Rochester Kent.

Rob (The Landlord) and "Wysiwyg" (Don Thompson) will be pleased to see all who are interested in good music and good ale.

From 4-5pm (depending on who is there) until dropping like flies time (approx. 11.00pm.......ish)

Come along in your droves (or your cars, or on foot, we're not fussy), and enjoy an evening of drinking, and singing, and drinking, and playing, and....well, you know what I mean.

Recover on Thursday, then your presence will be greatly appreciated at the BEER FESTIVAL which takes place on Friday 25th evening), and Saturday 26th (all day from 11.00am).

How can you resist???

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 03:32 PM

I don't imagine that there's a morris side there then, since it isn't mentioned?

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,TDL
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 06:48 PM

So are you doing this as well as or instead of Snodland Don? Shouldn't think we'd be able to both.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: dilligafxx
Date: 07 Apr 08 - 11:34 AM

Of course there,ll be a Morris side or two BISHOP GUNDULF will be there wednesday with Gong Scourers and Copperfield Clog plus Bishop Gundulf will be there Saturday afternoon you can,t have enough of a good thing.
Praps we can beat the IOW lot and have the riot police called !! Hope to see lots of you there being proud to be English and folking the nights away !!
love and BIG hugs xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 08 Apr 08 - 08:07 PM

TDL,

Snodland is on the Tuesday the 22nd, so yes, I'm going to knock meself out, but I COULD do with all the help I can get.

I covered the last event solo, and although it went very well, I think a little variety would be good.

So who's up for it.

The more the merrier, and the choice of ales on the last two occasions was excellent.

Nice to hear Bishop Gundulphs will be in it, Dilligaf. Look forward to seeing you there.

We don't seem to hear much from The Barden these days, but he has the Gloucester Morrismen down soon, and the Greyhound is hosting their visit, as before. Can somebody in the know please fill in details of date and time for me?

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,Mr Grumpy
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 03:50 AM

Do I see some revisionism here?

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 04:17 AM

How so, Mr. G?

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:10 AM

Don - The Gloucester Morris men will be with me at the session in the Greyhound, Wheeler Street, Maidstone on Friday 18th. April from about 8pm, and then all day Saturday 19th. April finishing up with a session at 'The Swan' County Road, Maidstone once again from about 8pm.

Not been around much lately as work is really hectic at the moment and I all my waking hours seem to be taken up by it. I even didn't spend Easter at The Fareham Folk Festival, and the caravan has yet to have an outing! I will however be appearing at the Orpington Folk Club on Thursday 17th. April -
   Change of Horses
   Farborough Village
   Orpington
   Kent
   BR6 7BB

And then of course Rochester Sweeps. Hope to see you soon.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:12 AM

It seems a bit Don-centric.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 01:53 PM

And your point is.......?

Don T

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 03:51 PM

I'll be there, but I can't answer for 'Ruff and Reddy' as the Shirt Murderrer has started globe trotting. Why I don't know. But it could end up in a half decent folk song

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 05:59 PM

Mr Grumpy - We have Don-Centric circles in this part of Kent. I bit like concentric circes, without the con. He's run some fair old clubs in his time, and writes some great songs to boot. Good man you are Don.

John Barden

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: melodeonboy
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 06:57 AM

We had some fun at, the disco they run at, The Hotel Torresmolinos,

We ain't got time for nagging, 'cos we're too busy sha**ing, at The Hotel Torresmolinos

We got pissed on the plane, we got pissed again, at The Hotel Torresmolinos,

We ain't been bleedin' sober since the moment we came over to The Hotel Torresmolinos, etc., etc.....

I shall be back from my travels by St. George's Day. Expect an appearance or two from me, ideally with Growler.

from the jet-setting shirt murderer

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 01:41 PM

John B, Thanks for the testimonial. Modesty forbids etc.

Growler and Melodion Boy, I was hoping for that. You will as always liven things up considerably, as well as saving me from a likely week of voicelessness.


Mr. Grumpy, You wouldn't by any chance be the same Mr G with whom I have sometimes locked horns on the F1 forum?

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 03:26 PM

Now now children!!!

Don, I'll be there - with my Bishop Gundulf Top Hat on!! Certainly up for some singing afterwards.

See you there

Kev

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 03:28 PM

I have just spoken to the Shirt Murderer . He is of for a week, with the crew of U87, and is being paid to sing and play heartily, wilst eating bananas, every time a ship is sunk. He has promised to be there, on Georges Day. My advice is' Don't park your boat near Upnor Castle   ALARM!!!!!!

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 07:08 PM

This is getting better and better.

Now if he were to bring the submariners with him as a chorus, or failing that just bring some bananas.......

Kev the Clogs, I'll be looking forward to seeing you.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:24 AM

Yes, it was good of the landlord and Bishop Gundulf to organise it, wasn't it?

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:29 AM

If you are trying to make a comment on my involvement in this event, why not just come out with it.

Maybe I'm thick, but I don't have a clue what your problem is.

The landlord asked me to try to organise some music for this event and that is what I am doing. If you have a problem with that, tell me what it is.

If you think you can do better, be my guest. I'll bow out and tell Rob to ask you in future.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:38 AM

Ah! Now I get it, thanks to Kev.

Mr Grumpy = Richard Bridge.

It's all yours sunshine. I'll phone Rob and tell him you'll be arranging everything, and I'll not be there.

Good luck

Don T

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:58 AM

oooppps - I guess I'm in trouble now with somebody somewhere!!!!

YOU TWO - BEHAVE!!!!!! (notice the best teacher's voice there!!)

It will be a great little event with a lot of people that we like spending time with, doing what we like best - singing, playing and drinking. Can we leave the politics for work please and just enjoy our hobby!!!

Looking forward to seeing BOTH OF YOU there!!!!!!

Kev

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:07 AM

Kev,

I have the greatest of respect for you, and you certaimly still feature in my list of good guys.

Richard, who was once counted among friends with whom I occasionally disagreed, seems to have a problem with my participation in the Upnor event.

As I said, Rob asked ME to arrange music. He didn't tell me what other arrangements had been made, and I can't advertise what I do not know will happen.

Instead of contact by PM, Mr. Grumpy (how apt) chose to make cryptic comments on thread, which I did not understand, since I was not party to his multiple personas (which, I believe, are frowned upon in this community).

Now that I know, I intend to inform Rob that he has the services of the GUARDIAN of the TRADITION, and therefore has no further need of my services. Much good may it do him.

I shall look forward to seeing you at Aylesford, in June.

I am grateful that you, at least, set me straight as to the identity of the grumpy one.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:13 AM

P.S.

I am sure the worthy Mr. Bridge will count the absence of what he disparagingly calls a "snigger/snogwriter" no loss at all.

Rob, however, may well remember that the "snigger/snogwriter" in question has featured heavily in all his events, and in the middle of the winter, performed solo for three hours outdoors, at the last one.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 09:06 AM

Don, I have no trouble with participation. No trouble with contribution.

I have a lot of trouble with self importance. With monopolisation, with empire building.

I have deleted a lot else I was going to say, but let me stick strictly to answering your question what it was that offended me, as it stood at the time it was asked.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 11:14 AM

Well, Mr. Grumpy,

In spite of the fact that I was doing what The landlord, Rob, had asked me to do, and doing so with a limited knowledge (it would now seem) of what else was going on, you choose , in your infinite wisdom to call it self importance, and monopolisation.

I wouldn't dream of interfering in YOUR little empire, so I wash my hands of it.

You may explain my departure from the scene to Rob in any way you wish. I'm sure your keen legal mind will come up with something that makes you seem in the right.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 12:17 PM

WHAT IS IT WITH YOU TWO??!!!!

If you can't play nicely together, we'll have to sit you in oposite ends of the beer garden!!!

Come on guys, bury the hatchet and lets have a good day of song - whoever is there - whoever is "running it" - whoever "organised it" - It doesn't matter!!! Rob wants a day fo Folk and that's what we are ALL going to give him!!!

(Please Joe, does this entitle me to a United Nations Peace Envoy (Folk) Badge?)

Kev

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 12:52 PM

What do you mean Kevin? He asked for an explanation. I gave him one. Free from all of the tirade I might have included.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:15 PM

Not getting involved in silly arguments. Shirt Murderer and I will be there. It would be nice to play with Don or Richard, but if thay are bussy in the playpen, then so be it.
Ruff and Reddy will be there

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:23 PM

I quote from the 'Aylesford tread ' Don't do politics, give me a beer and I'll sing

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: dilligafxx
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 08:34 PM

Nice thought get pissed enjoy the day which is my leaning or falling over if taken to extreme. but if dummies to be spat are required my grand daughter may have a spare and a few toys to throw from prams may also come in handy. xx

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 03:27 PM

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 03:30 PM

What Ho Dilligaf, are we the last grown-ups in Kent, I think we should start getting childish, or we are going to be left behind

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: dilligafxx
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 03:40 PM

Do not worry I,ll play with you anytime and I was taught to play nicely and share xx

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 05:12 PM

Ah, but are you GEFF?

And what was not nice about my last post? Indeed the last two?

I don't mind sharing. It wasn't even my toy, and I'm gong to bite my tongue and not say what I was going to say next.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: dilligafxx
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 08:04 PM

GEFF now is that a Generally excitable fat female or getting enough fried fish or great at flagulation and something else that starts with F or greatly equiped folk floosy !! Gundulf's enjoy free furkins this could be good any other suggestions, please don't bite your tongue it hurts so in the words of some great song somewhere "All we need is love" (and a lottery win) and lots of folkies being proud to be English and turning up at The Kings Arms xx

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 03:12 PM

Good on You Dilligaf, I can't imagine a better fat femail, or as The Beatles said 'All we need is lard'[

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:16 PM

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,GUEST ROB
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 06:11 PM

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,ROB
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 06:25 PM

BLIMEY ! HOW DO YOU DRIVE THIS THING ?                               I'D JUST LIKE TO THANK DON FOR DOING EXACTLY AS I ASKED HIM , IT WOULD BE A GREAT SHAME IF HE WAS NOT A PART OF THIS AND FUTURE FESTIVALS. I REALLY HOPE THAT RICHARD AND DON CAN MAKE THEIR PEACE AND COME AND HAVE A PINT OR TWO TOGETHER AROUND THE FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WHICH REALLY IS THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT .

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 11:46 AM

Well said Rob - the voice of reason!! That's what I've been telling them!!

Kev

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 02:09 PM

Of course I'll be there! I'm too much the ham to miss any opportunity.

See you all on Wednesday, including you, Grumps.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 07:29 PM

DONALD!!!

:-)

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,GUEST=Dead Horse in LA
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 11:11 PM

Blimey. I can hear the shouting from this side of the pond in Louisiana (had to get that little dig in)
If my fascist boss lets me off the leash I should be there to add a bit of traditional decorum to what I can only assume will be a total debacle without me :-)

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: dilligafxx
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 03:45 AM

Dear Dead Horse, to refer to one,s wife as a fascist boss is I,m afraid politically incorrect, Kay is in fact a very nice person. And if she has you on a leash then I am sure you asked her to do it and what you do in your private lives should not be broadcast on Mudcat,
Rob you will all be happy to know can handle his way round a real ale barrel much better than he can a keyboard and a computor, the selection of ales is GOOD if not FANTASTIC he has gone to a lot of trouble to get patriotic beers lots of Dragons in names so even those who don,t sing or play can join me in getting pi**ed around the fire.
Love and Hugs xxx

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 05:46 AM

I can also recommend Rob's choice of beers! Looking forward to sampling time!!

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: GUEST,Dead Horse in LA
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 02:25 PM

I shall be needin some REAL ale after suffering from frostbite of the lips drinkin Bud, Coors and other nameless and instantly forgettable frozen "mosquito wee wees" that is the staple diet this side of the Bayou Atlantique.
Nearest to palatable is imported Newky Broon, sadly also frozen so as to take the taste out of it.
I did ask the nice perty barmaid to microwave me a pint, but she just thought I was a crazy English person and wanted to know which part of Australia I was from !!!
Also, I should warn Dilligaff that ale and open fires do not mix well.
Evaporation, you know.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 06:53 PM

You'll like this open fire mate. In December, with the temperature down in single figures (centigrade) we had a cozy evening around the fire in Rob's garden. It kept the temp steady enough that my guitar didn't lose tune, but I didn't notice any reduction in beer volume, except through ingestion.

Don T.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 06:58 PM

Whichever the winter night that Kev, my daughter Rachel, and I (with also Paul Carr until he went) - oh and her boyf Sam on percussion - did, before we left and Fiddlefit arrived was, keeping Jacqui's Hagstrom in tune but not incinerated by the fire was tricky.

Skinny Rats did the booked slot.

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: growler
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 04:32 PM

Totaly confused by the above. Am in Reading all day, but have agreed to meet the Shirt Murderer, in Upnor, in the Evening

Subject: RE: St. Georges day-Upnor, Kent UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 07:25 AM

A carefully chosen position upwind of the fire, and keeping the instrument in its gigbag (which collected some fine white ash, but no burns) between songs did the trick for me, though I can foresee circumstances where there might be problems.

Fingers crossed for dry weather, at least.

Don T.