Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Jess A
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 11:10 AM

me... will be dancing all week with Pecsaetan so haven't yet really thought about what else I'm going to go to, but I just checked a long range weather forecast (yeah yeah I know they don't always get it right) which looks quite promising so am keeping my fingers crossed for some decent weather...

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twoforecasts/fordiscussion.aspx?type=FD45UK

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 11:22 AM

Hu Irene.
Pierce Butler better damn well bring something, or we're docking his pay!!
Probably a cut down "Cocktail" kit, but he is threatening to bring his big 20 incher (China Cymbal)
As Mussolami Salami wants famously said, watch for the wax shooting out of the earski!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 11:53 AM

That should say
"Once famously said!"

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 12:54 PM

We'll be missing this year I'm afraid *sigh* Can't do everything I suppose......

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 12:55 PM

Aw Hils, will you be around home the week after?
G.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 01:01 PM

I have Googled for Jack's bar - it turns out to be in the Bedford. I am hoping to get there on the Sunday - every other day we are booked for other things, but if we are booked at the Bedford I could sneak out for a quick ballad-fix.
Mary

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 01:05 PM

Quite possibly Giok, unless we decide to go to Bideford during the week - our plans aren't quite set in stone. If you're passing this way & we're here this little paradise makes a great pitstop!!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 01:08 PM

That's what I was hoping to do, shall be based around west London for the week after Sidders.
G

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: alanww
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 01:56 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Well ...... errrrrrr, yes, I suppose that I'm errrrrr ....... sort of, ......, yes ...... beginning to get ....... excited.
Suppose I'll have to do a bit of singing, mmmmmmmm ....... a bit of playing, a bit of dancing, ....... yes, a bit of helping to organise some things, of course, ...... a bit of drinking and a bit of meeting old friends.
Yeh ...... I'm, well ....... quite ...... errrrrrrr ...... looking forward to it ......actually.
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 02:11 PM

Ralphie .... "Hu Irene." ..???? What sort of salutation is that?
"As Mussolami Salami wants famously said" ... shucks, I thought that was the name of some Arabic character who was sought after ....
As to the China - help....remind me to bring some ear plugs and not sit too close.

Brian ... "it's not impossible I might have contrived something by August 9th." .. as at the moment I don't have any ballads featuring odd amputation (is it the part of the body that's odd, or just the means of amputation?), or surrogate parenthood in my repertoire, I shall be waiting for that one with avid interest [wicked grin]

Sorry both - in silly mood here, having just got back from watching Harry Potter ... I will be back to adult mode (if that's possible) before too long!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 02:54 PM

Sorry Irene.
Bad attack of sunshine coming through the window. First time for months.
Hence screen fade.
The reference to a Salami (for those that don't know)
They were the Fabulous Salami Brothers, well known street performers in the 70s/80s ish.
The reference to the wax spurting episode when some poor sap from the audience was suspended between two chairs with a paving slab placed on his (invariably male)genitalia, whereafter it would be smashed by the Russian strong man Mussalami with a sledge hammer.
Part of his pre strike patter was the wax bit...

Then Oneski Twoski Threeski ....enough already!
The other memorable act was Ritchie "Three Balls" Taylor juggling with 3 razor sharp tomahawks over another hapless punter whist blindfolded.
In the warm up routine, Taffy Thomas (master of ceremonies) would announce that Ritchie had never been known to.... CLANG.....drop one.

Thus installing complete confidence in said volunteer (victim)!

Ah, a much gentler time. What Larks!

Time for my medication

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: steve_harris
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 03:21 PM

Gloom! There's no ceilidh in the ford this year and another one in the Anchor isn't happening. See here

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: steve_harris
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 03:39 PM

About Lizzie, her Mudcat membership is "inactive" :-(

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Brian Peters
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 03:53 PM

"is it the part of the body that's odd, or just the means of amputation?)"

Amputating 'odd' body parts is starting to give me visions I'd rather not entertain. Not giving clues as to what body parts might get lopped off in my ballads but rest assured nothing dangly is involved. And the means is fairly conventional.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 04:26 PM

LOL!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 04:30 PM

"The reference to a Salami (for those that don't know)"

Hmm ... I did.. just to clarify, _my_ reference was actually to that well known Arab "Famously Said" (ie pronounced Sa-eed) ... memo to self... signal funnies clearly in future, and don't allow room for ambiguity.

Thanks for all the info though Ralphie!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: vectis
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 05:59 PM

For the first time ever I have booked myself into Sidders for the whole week. Really looking forward to it; but, of course, not intending to attend the celidh in the ford, that isn't happening, that I have never been able to stay long enough to miss before.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 06:02 PM

Good, I'm glad I won't see you there then Mary, and don't look forward to it either.
Giok

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Morticia
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 03:56 AM

Dear lord, I had no idea they had named a bar after the flea ridden little miscreant. I am rather hoping he stays with Phot and Pixie this summer and I am not stuck pup sitting for the week.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 05:01 AM

Bilmey Mary, the whole week at Sidders. It's going to be a mad rush on the Saturday to get to Broadstairs :-). I don't expect to be playing with the non existent band that won't be playing at the ceilidh in the ford that doesn't happen on friday 10th so I don't expect to see you there ;-)
John Barden

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:16 AM

Steve, what does membership inactive mean?

I'm really going to miss singing in the sea. And of course I shall miss not being able to go to the Ceilidh which isn't in the ford too...or either...or something

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 08:47 AM

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it too. We were in Sidmouth last weekend in June, when the biggest topic of conversation was the long-running saga of the Napoli, so there's probably several good songs in that, Tom!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but "Jack's Bar", maybe also an alternative to "Pyne's bar" (named after Jack Pyne)- the Bedford. (Could start another thread on alternative or colloquial names for bars).
Didn't buy a season ticket this year for the first time in several years, but have bought a number of day tickets and some Ham evening ones, which worked out cheaper and covers most of what I want to see/do. The day ticket for "everything staring before 5.30." seems particularly good value, if you, say want to do the Ham in the afternoon, a workshop and a "meet the ...." Eliza Carthy and Show of Hands at the Ham were already sold out by last weekend in June.
Most of all looking forward to meeting up with friends in the Anchor and Bedford...........and some decent cider!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 10:02 AM

Er, I might have been wrong about Jack's bar, but it's here!

http://www.bedfordhotelsidmouth.co.uk/jacks%20bar.htm

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 02:02 PM

Trish,

It looks like that might be the venue in question.

Looks a bit posh for the pup in the yellow t-shirt though so I doubt if he he'll put in an appearance there.

Dave

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 02:49 PM

Shame! Must admit I couldn't place which room it was.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: vectis
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 02:49 PM

Sorry John I won't be doing all of Broadstairs this year They forgot to book TTF. I will probably pop in for a day or two on my way to Whitby though.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 02:51 PM

Sorry for double posting, but they just blew up the Napoli today, probably just as I was sending earlier post. Spooky (Mens Chorale) or what? More song material, hooray!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,The Barden of England sans cookie
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 03:09 PM

That's Broadstair's loss Mary. Look forward to seeing you at Sidders and please come into the Bedford and give us all a few rousing songs - it'll be lovely to see you. Have fun at Whitby: I've always gone for the weekend at Fylde as another full week is just too much for an old'un like me - and those hills a far too much. Fylde is like Whitby; but flat ;-)
John Barden

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Mudcat Jack
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 05:22 PM

Ullo! It is I! Woss dis about der bein a bar named after me?!

I is hopin to get down to Sidders so dat I can have some beer, and a bit of a natter wiv me mates. I can tell you all how brave I wuz in Iraq! Chris never went anywheres without me, well he did once.......................but some naughty bugger wiv a AK47 tried usin im as target practice! So I wuz allways in his camera bag after dat!

I is hopin to paw a lift to Terri, and Idris'sssssssssssssss, place an go wiv dem, I might bring Joline too, bout time we ad a bit of time togevver!

Ope to see yer all soon!

WOOF, BEER!!! Jack

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:16 PM

Looking forward to seeing you all there, despite the changes (MBS, the Dove etc.)
Will be running my usual osteopathic clinics on the main Camp Site each morning. Ususal fees apply - free for Stewards and official Performers and a few pints of 6X to others.
Please, someone, tell me about this cinnamon vodka!
I will have a supply of sloe gin and cherry brandy (both home-made) this year so perhaps we could do a swap?

Colyn.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,flyingcat
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:27 PM

I've just found out that Jack's bar is in the bedford and is the new, posh venue in the basement (presumably where the disco used to be)should be great accustics. Sheila and i are running ballad sessions there and hope some of youcatters will contribute.
see you there,
Moira

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:41 PM

So yes, formerly Pyne's bar.....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: steve_harris
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:59 PM

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I suspect in means that Lizzie han't logged in for N months

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:37 PM

Not actually the case - she last posted on Mudcat four days ago.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Declan
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 08:28 PM

I'll be there also.

No definite plans, buit I exepct I'll be in and out of the Bedford, Swan and Anchor at various stages. Sorry to hear about the Dove, have had some good sessions ther in the last few years.

As far as I know Pyne's Bar in the Bedford (at least recently) is the one where John Barden et al have the non-stop session. The one downstairs had a different name. I don't remember what this was as I've never been in there so far. Maybe this year.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 04:34 AM

Pynes bar was the one downstairs, which looks like it's become 'Jack's Bar'. Our non-stop session is usually in the bar to the left of the front entrance; the old time session to the right. Pleased to hear that something might be going on down there in Jack's Bar from this post:-

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,flyingcat - PM
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:27 PM

John Barden

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 05:52 AM

That's why I couldn't place it: never been below stairs before.
Hope to see you down there, Moira, check the link I gave above to see how it looks: (last saw you + M + R in Penicuik)

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Mr Yellow
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 07:46 AM

Me, Miss Yellow and it better not rain.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Lady Policeman
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 10:37 AM

Whoops! They blew the Napoli up yesterday but didn't use enough explosive so I've just wandered down the sunny seafront to see them blow it up again. Loads of people there and even a Police riot van (you know what these holidaymakers can be like.) Big plume of grey smoke then a few seconds later a loud explosion. Seagulls scatterd everywhere and did their bit on the people below!!
Jack's Bar is definitely the bar downstairs at The Bedford and used to be known as The Mermaid to locals.It was done up about six months ago and renamed after Colin's son, Jack Pyne who now runs it I believe.
We'll try and keep this sunshine going till 3rd August and look forward to seeing you all then. Safe jouney everyone.
Kath

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 11:31 AM

How has the presence of the Napoli impacted on visitors to the beach or to the town in general? News reports last night suggested it's much quieter than usual - hopefully that means the locals will be delighted to see us!

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 01:33 PM

I should think it's much quieter than usual due to the weather! From what I can gather the one industry which is doing really well out of this summer's appalling weather has been the travel industry...people can't get out of the country fast enough

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 01:42 PM

Well, the explosion has provided a new clutch of ideas for the songwriting course at least :-)

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 07:13 PM

Early arrivals please note that there will be a session on Thursday evening in the Bedford.

Gets bigger every year.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 07:49 PM

Lady Policeman,
Keeping the sunshine going til 3rd August just isn't enough! We need it til at least the 11th! Or preferably the 19th so it shines on Bideford Folk Festival which is the week afer Sidmouth.

And, yes! I'm very excited too. I'm currently on the look out for morris sides/ display sides/street performers etc who want to come and perform in the Anchor Open Garden sessions, particularly on the Monday when I'm MCing there. Anyone interested - let me know. (I will be offline for a bit, though)

Sue

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Phot
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 05:04 PM

I would be, but the prats I work for won't let me change duties for one night. So once again I can't make shanty night. But I'm probably off to the Gulf again soon, anyone fancy a singaround in Iraq?

Not really wassailing. Chris.

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: fiddler
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 03:14 AM

Ach Chris, it will be all the better to see you when you cna get to wherever they let you come to!

Meanwhile how many landrovers going to Sidders to pull the campers on to the field.

The weather may be a bore but the atmosphere is always great when the weather is bad.

I'll see you all there or not.

Chris Keep yet pekker up and take care we'll see you all soon.

Andy

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Essex Girl
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 05:40 AM

Only two weeks to go!!! Can't wait.See you at the Volunteer on Friday Lynne.(and afterwards in the Bedford)

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Lady Policeman
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 03:25 PM

Sidmouth is as busy as ever. I think the businesses have done well, there were loads of people who came down in February just to see the Napoli when it's usually very quiet here. Now people are turning up to see it blown apart. It was this divorced this morning and now you can see it in two halves, the stern still on the sandbank and the bow towed out to sea.Holiday accommodation seem full up and cafes doing a brisk trade.
We've had some lovely weather for the past two days, very little rain and many sunny intervals which by looking at the weather charts for the rest of England is good, we need to keep the campsite as dry as possible. Sue, I'll try and keep the good weather till the end of August just to cover all eventualities.
The locals are always pleased to see the Folkies, it's only the few who complain and they'd complain if you didn't come!!
See you all soon.
PS Saw that one self catering flat is still available on the seafront over Folk Week if you don't want to risk the campsite.Takes four. PM me if you want to know the agency.
Kath

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 21 Jul 07 - 07:14 AM

"Meanwhile how many landrovers going to Sidders to pull the campers on to the field."

Andy the current count is 1 with you and however many Alan White and the campsite team bring with them.

Dave

Subject: RE: Who's getting excited about Sidmouth?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Jul 07 - 07:32 AM

! 100 ! And dont forget The Newt !