Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 07:11 PM

Did his/her 100 post get deleted.

I'm sure I saw it earlier.

Probably got filtered out as a "Guest" only posting.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:45 PM

Just came back from a particularly good night at Walkeringham Club...great musicians and great fun...to find our friend is a little disgruntled with what has been said on the thread.....As has been suggested, come back as a regular member and stop playing your game of disguise and we will 'maybe' take some notice of your attempts to discredit people or threads. Your style seems to have crossed our paths before! This has been a fun thread all the way until your appearance GUEST Spartiiiiicus......why not join the fun and add something to make us laugh?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 03:33 PM

To show there's no hard feelings....

Would Sparticus like to do the honours?

Best wishes,


Peter

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 02:13 PM

"just a play on the word "

Yes of course it was and so was most of the rest of what has been said here.

Could our friend Sparticus not see that?

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:56 PM

Thank you MC Fat. You've got more about you than a few others around here.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:35 PM

wasn't meant to be racist was just a play on the word Shi-ite soz if it offended any one

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:17 PM

Sparticus

If thats how you want to spell it you must have a good reason for it cos it is not the name of the gladiator in the film.

Your style is becoming very familiar. Did you not read what I said earlier? We are NOT sexist or racist (Where have we been accused of that before Mike?)

Tell you what why don't you sign up to Mudcat come back to the thread as a joined up catter showing some sort of committment to the scheme of things. We then may just start to take a bit more notice of you.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:02 PM

Apologies

Last post from me.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 12:59 PM

Georgiansilver
"Guest Sparticus (should be spelt Spartacus)"

My Guest name is "sparticus" I can't for the life of me figure out who appointed you "Changer of Guest Names."
You can stick your "Your appreciation of the humour on this thread will not go unnoticed," where the sun don't shine, along with your other comments.
If you condone racism, sexism and the denegration of others' religious beliefs then I fear it's you who has no sense of humour if you find anything remotely funny in some of the comments made in this thread.

sparticus

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 12:19 PM

Guest Sparticus (should be spelt Spartacus) Your appreciation of the humour on this thread will not go unnoticed......perhaps you should concentrate on other more serious threads where there is no humour...seems like it would be more suited to you.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 12:16 PM

I thought it was to do with running and jumping and stuff... the Athletes Foot School isn't it?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 11:37 AM

I thought they were having a foot wiping workshop this year.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: TheSnail
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 11:26 AM

In previous years we have been asked to wipe our feet before leaving!!

Er, no, it wasn't your feet. (or in my case, foot)

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 11:22 AM

"Wipe your feet before you go in"

The Festival organizers must have gone up-market this year.

In previous years we have been asked to wipe our feet before leaving!!

dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: TheSnail
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 11:03 AM

Please try not to leave carbon footprints all over the dance floor. Wipe your feet before you go in, this festival site is agricultural land remember.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 10:56 AM

Spartacus,

I'm sorry you have taken offense but please don't come on to us in the same style as a certain other person who was mentioned (obliquely) earlier in this thread.

I say again we ain't racist (or sexist) we just have a particular sense of the ridiculous (or humour if you prefer).

You are of course at liberty to ignore us. What has been said wasn't addressed to you personally.

Hope I'm reflecting the view of my (silly?) pals hereabout- correct me if I'm not please.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 10:19 AM

Making the inmates of Guantanamo Bay the subject of your "having a joke with each other" may not appeal to a lot of people besides myself, given the circumstances of their incaceration.
MC Fat seems to think that the Iraqis and their religious beliefs are a huge joke also. Get a grip!

While I'm at it leave out the sexist crap as well.

Note: These comments aren't aimed at the majority of posters to this thread whose contributions I find somewhat amusing.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 07:11 AM

Could it be gas "emanations" perhaps?

Re Rule 4 above, Eddie Baker might have something to say about that as he already has the s**t contract and doesn't like interfering politically correct do-gooders! Guest NFA, you have been warned. Eddie's connections spead far and wide, just like his s**t.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 07:11 AM

Do we have to order and pay for the jump suits and hoodies or can we earn them?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 07:01 AM

"gas imitations"

The mind boggles!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:24 AM

"Is racism allowed on this forum?"

Not sure why you're asking.

I don't think we are racist as a group. What you have seen on this thread may not be Politically Correct and is just a bunch of us having a joke with each other.

If someone were to verbally or electronically attack someone JUST because of their race or culture the guys round here would be the first to object - (hope I can say this on your behalf chaps).

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,sparticus
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 06:01 AM

Is racism allowed on this forum?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:47 AM

Guantamo Bay Shanty Singers will be selling replica onange jump suits and hoodies.
Plus the the Iraqi duo Soo & Sunni will be singing songs from their highly acclaimed album 'You're Just a Load of Shi-ites'

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,NFA
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:33 AM

As the official Blitherscum government appointed Carbon footprint monitor I would just like to state the official 10 point energy offsetting programme for the festival.

1        The PA will be powered by the Blitherscum national cycle team with additional power supplied by the wind farm on backside hill.

2        All performers will be lip sinking to backing tracks. This allows us to do   away with the sound engineer and the three other blokes who hang around the sound desk.

3        All stewards will be issued with natural fibre steward jackets. They may itch and cause rashes so please understand why they may not be as helpful as last year.

4        We will be collecting all human waste and presenting to the local farmer Mr Muddman for use on his organic parsnip farm.

5        There will be a gratuitous surcharge of £10.00 per visitor which will be spent wisely by the newly formed government body CRAPS (Carbon recapture and protection scheme) please do not think of this as a tax more an obligatory donation.

6        All campers are to recycle………………

7        We will be monitoring gas imitations through out the festival and should the levels of Carbon rise we will immediately shut down the real ale bar and curry stand until levels have fallen back to safe levels. You have been warned!

8        The "save carbon or else drown" bumper stickers will be available from all forward thinking stands, please buy one and support your government, we will save you……Honest

9        Anybody found lighting fires will be immediately ejected from the festival no excuses will be accepted ( This will not apply to the traditional festival "burning of the Bodhran's" finale)

10         On behalf or the government we wish you a happy and successful last ever festival before the introduction of the new "two at a festival" law comes into effect in January,

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:27 AM

FIELDS OF ATHENRY (alternative version)

By a lonely prison wall I heard a young girl calling
Michael they are singing it again
If I hear it one more time, I think I'll lose my mind
I'm so fed up with the Fields of Athenry

cho: Oh no the Fields of Athenry
If I hear it one more time I think I'll die
It's such a boring song it goes on and on and on
I'm so fed up with the Fields of Athenry

From within the prison wall I heard a young man calling
Mary why do you think I'm here
In here we all agree transportation'll set us free
Free from the Fields of Athenry

By a lonely harbour wall I saw the last star falling
As the prison ship sailed out against the tide
Hold on that girl did say I'm coming with you to Botany Bay
To escape from the Fields of Athenry

Sorry!

I'll get me (hat 'n)coat

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 05:17 AM

I thought as predicted that a group of women similar to those at the gates of Greenham Common some years ago had gathered outside Blitherscrum airport as a protest at the USAF plane landing there. I was wrong, they are actually the British contingent of the fan club for The Guantanamo Bay Shanty Singers...amazing!! I would imagine they will be attending the Festival in support.
Some of the recent songs by the Shanty singers are:- 'My love is far away'.....'Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains'....'Fields of Athenry' (By a lonely prison wall)......'Hold Me'......

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 04:26 PM

I know exactly what you are saying and having had the brushes with our female journalist person I decided to desist from posting on that thread. You may have noticed that reference has been made to her indirectly on here. It is a pleasure to have you aboard BC.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 12:23 PM

Yeah,

Despite what may have been seen on other threads I do in fact have a sense of humour. Thats the other SOH you understand.

More details of Blitherscrum FF awaited.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 12:08 PM

Nice to see you contributing to this thread 'Hatman' LOL

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 11:41 AM

No No

It was the door furniture being discussed

what Nigel said was

"Luverly pair of knockers Missus"

The bruise faded in time but the front tooth has gone forever.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 11:35 AM

Could all the men please be a little careful at what they are saying to the barmaids and particularly the Landlords wife at the Pig and Pong as last year whilst referring to Nigel and Peter on the door...someone told her she had a great pair of bouncers. She obviously misunderstood and slapped his face.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 05:54 PM

So actually you would be well advised to do everything opposite to what your sat-nav tells you to do to be sure of getting there.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 04:43 PM

"piclkings"

I meant pickings...but you knew that...didn't you?   You didn't?

Ah......you thought I meant the long lost tribe of warriors who live in the depths of Scandinavia!

Sorry..no...they are still lost....can't afford a Sat Nav I expect...

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 04:20 PM

Thanks for the directions to the festival.

Could I just issue a word or two of advice to those who are hoping to use their Sat Nav devices?

It appears that a number of the cheaper devices are sending visitors to Blitherscrum down Clapboard Lane...locals will know that there is a very low bridge on this route......they quite often gather by the abutments to pillage from wayward winnebagos, double decker buses and landrovers cunningly enscribed "Blitherscrum or Bust"

There is a nasty rumour doing the rounds of the local pubs that certain "adapted" Sat Navs are on sale that lure the unwary driver into situations where they become stuck and are easy piclkings for the locals. A little like the old wreckers of previous centuries.

You would be safer taking a sharp left onto the railway line.....

Best wishes,

Peter

BTW there is also a rumour that Bust is organizing a heavy rock festival for the same week-end.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 01:08 PM

Guantanamo Bay Shanty singers....WoW...I guess we are Blessed....will they still be in their chains and hoods or what?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 07:38 AM

Just heard that the Guantanamo Bay Shanty Singers are to make an appearance singing songs from their 'Extraordinary Rendition' album the US Air Force will land their aircraft at Blitherscrum International Airport

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 05:12 AM

Telephone link "Naffhall 1212" gets you nowhere
It Should be "Hallnaff 2121"

Gerry

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 09 Jun 07 - 04:22 AM

Some people have PM'd me re the directions for getting to Blitherscrum but sadly I have a map and it doesn't show Blitherscrum on it....so:-
I assume all UK members know where Birmingham is..........well it's nowhere near there so that's a start. It is so easy to get to!
Turn left at the 'Beastie and the Pig' and go about four miles before turning right at the 'Crab and Organ'. Take the fork in the road a you might need it to eat with if we are short at camp. Left again at the 'Nude and voyeur' and immediate left following the sign which says 'Blitherscrum Folly'.....This road takes you direct to the campsite which you can't miss as the sign outside says 'DEAD END'.....which I hope doesn't put too many off. Any further difficulties please phone me at Naffhall 1212....or Mingulay on Sodhall 0000.
May I wish you all a pleasant trip to the Festival

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 07:03 PM

Yes of course and now apparently he is 'holding out' for a quick release.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 01:34 PM

"they will have it out with him."

Didn't he have out when he was fiddling with it?

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 01:13 PM

"he was known to give Grace Notes after a show."

And it was because of the contents of said notes that he was sentenced to 18 months in clink.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:52 AM

'Flash' Foulkes will not appear this year due to his arrest at another Festival for 'fiddling'.....unfortunately it was himself he was fiddling with not his violin. The Police said they will have it out with him.
Ricky Digress will also not appear as he has digressed to Austria on holiday. However..some good news Jerry Raffiki (from Baker Street) will be appearing this year.
Kate Rugby who had hoped to join the singaround was disappointed to find that Rugby songs are banned after the bawdy singaround last year.
More to follow

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:41 AM

Wasn't that Amazing Grace?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 08:18 AM

And he was known to give Grace Notes after a show.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: TheSnail
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 06:58 AM

Daring but dim. He was known as Monsieur Reotard.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 05:29 AM

"sort of aristocratic French person."

A daring young man on his flying trapeze was what I heard.

Dave

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Mingulay at work
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 04:00 AM

Isn't it curious how coincidences crop up? Singen's grandmother was actually born in Northern India which is why she was always known as Peshwari Nan, although her real name was Alice Ketchup, a saucy little minx by all accounts. So Singen would be quite at home in the Curry House as it would remind him of childhood days at his nan's house.

Dave, you are correct, his agent advised him to change the spelling of his name as he thought it was too highbrow for the cheaper end of the club circuit he was now working. Palladium to Potton in one swift fall from grace. Grace kept on working at a higher level of course and apparently married some sort of aristocratic French person.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jun 07 - 02:51 AM

James you may remember from last year had to leave early....well he was actually taken away by ambulance. He had got hold of some curry powder from the Curry House and injected himself with it....His mother says he is till in a Korma.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Chorusgirl
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 07:14 PM

I like the Chicken Tarka from the curry house, it's similar to Chicken Tiki, but it's "otter"!!!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival 2007
From: Dave Earl
Date: 07 Jun 07 - 11:57 AM

Ah yes I remember him well.

Isn't he the guy who ,before his dog act, was a juggler of flaming clubs using the stage name StJohn (pronounced sinjen Highbrows).

All this flaming stuff might not be safe in our Marquee.

I suggest we translocate them to the Abduls Curry house where they can mix with the other hot stuff (including Sassy Babs).

Dave