May Day Old Time Music Weekend

Subject: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:24 PM

It's that time of the year again, take the warming pan out of the cupboard, string it up, and head down /or up to Sewerby in East Yorkshire. FOAOTMAD'S Mayday weekend of old tome music and dance. Campervans, Caravans or |Tents welcome. This is a free weekend to members and guests in order to promote Old Time Music and Dance. This year I have been informed that there may be at least 4 dance teams on site and there will be classes for dance between 1030 and 1130 am Saturday and Sunday morning. You can get into the park after 12 on Thursday the 1st May although most turn up on the Friday. We do not have to leave until midday Wednesday although most have left by Tuesday midday. Directions will be signposted but if you get lost ask for the Ship public house. , Drive into it's car park and keep heading for the cliffs with the sea in front of you. You will come to an access road to the park, turn left and follow the road round to the left, when you see the station, (turning point for the land train) in front of you, go to your left onto the grass, behind the seat and the deer pens, there will be a double black gate in front of you that the keepers will open for you. However if you arrive after 6 you will have to come into the park and give me a shout. After 8 and it will be the pub. The landlord of the Ship is putting a mini beer festival on for us and evening kick off will be 8pm each night in the pub. If you don't know Sewerby you can put Sewerby House into Goggle and check it out. Cheers all. John. Y

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:43 PM

Looking forward to it. Are dogs allowed, John? We haven't taught her to play banjo yet but she wags her tail in time!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:51 PM

They are Jane, the only stipulation is,they must be kept on leads, Oh and not bite the banjo players. all others ok!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: nickp
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 01:53 PM

Why not bite the banjo players....?

Nick

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's unplugged Apprentice
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 01:56 PM

'They are Jane, the only stipulation is,they must be kept on leads,'

the banjos, the players or the dogs? *LOL*

Charlotte R

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:08 PM

Cos banjo players bite back, especially the old gits,y.t.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 04:04 PM

Hi John - the Bootleggers (from Scunthorpe) tell me they'll be there Sunday.
I'll be there all weekend, naturally.
This is a Friends Of American Old Time Music And Dance event, of course.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 05:24 PM

you'r welcome

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 05:20 PM

re run

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 02:10 PM

You mean you don't think Geoff wil want me to train her to play fetch with the Clifford Essex!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 17 Apr 08 - 08:47 PM

You mean you haven't taught her to bury it yet?
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 12:26 PM

yup, and dug up again!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: peregrina
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 12:28 PM

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Fortunato
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 07:00 PM

Strike up a tune for Susette and I FOAOTMADers

cheers
chance

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 08:27 PM

Course we will, Chance
All the best
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 01:31 PM

How about 'You are my sunshine'. Your way of course!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 03:11 AM

eyup Mrs Duck. This is the East Coast. Any sunshine, any way will do.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 21 Apr 08 - 08:04 PM

Well I've just been told that we're having a wedding on the Saturday in the Orangery at Sewerby Hall. The stars will be Keith Burrows( fiddle/mandolin/guitar) and Cathy Benjamin (guitar/bass/banjo) of Bristol, the harmony singing twosome, who will be entering unholy deadlock. Superb - I can't wait.
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: nickp
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 05:57 AM

Congratulations to them after all these years.
Nick

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 01:37 PM

Yes that's right Ray it didn't stay a secret for long, are we to have a raised banjo's Arch of Honour, and one huge communal barbeque afterwards. cheers, JY.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 06:03 PM

I don't think I can afford to get my morning suit out of hock - I'll just have to make do with my second best jeans and sandals.
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 07:45 AM

Looks like Keith and Cathy'll be there Thursday afternoon as will Jim and Annie. Therefore, so will I.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 05:11 PM

I will be there after lunch see you there.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 05:30 PM

I had a Great time last year so I'm planning to turn up once again!
George C

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: GUEST,Jack Padgett
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 05:41 PM

I will be coming with Jenny and her friend over from Australia, Camryn Ross. She has never been to a May Day festival of any sorts although she has done a few "joey" hunts in Queensland. Peter and the children are also looking forward to it but they are hoping to hear some brass along with the banjos. I met Sandra but she regrets "no can do" due to a pole dance assignation in London, apparently HSBC are running a corporate do for some Chinese and she wouldn`t miss that for the worlds. I have found a place for the WINNEBAGO we hired so perhaps an "afters" party is in order!!, might hear some music as well.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 10:14 AM

The dog is trained to kill as soon as she hears 'Paddy lay back' George lol

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 05:24 PM

You are my Sunshine my only Sunshine. I going to have loads of Fun with my Dog Whstle it's not audible to the human ear but it sends Ducks Quacker's.

Should we have a word with the RSPCA or the RSPB about the crulty of calling your dog Dog The Duck?
George

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 05:29 PM

Oh don't for get you have to clean up after Scuper Duck! lol

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: GUEST,nick
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 04:51 AM

shouldn't that be Paddy lay quack...

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 02:19 PM

We don't, we call her Lottie!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 04:57 AM

So who is Scuper Duck?

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 12:41 PM

Guest Jack Padgett, you will be most welcome, but you are aware that this is an old time American music festival,the dancing will be Appalachian and the only pole we have will be playing a fiddle. Cheers John.Y

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 03:24 AM

Oombanjo please remember that Kicking Dogs especially Mrs Ducks Dog Lottie is not allowed. Please buy yourself an electronic tuner for your Banjo as the traditional method of kicking the Dog to obtain a note to tune a Banjos has now been banned through out Europe.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 06:01 AM

Tyke - I think that you are confusing it with Uke players infecting their dog with fleas so they can tune up...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 08:00 AM

No Geoff that's the tuneing method you are confusing it with. You obtain the Note from the Dog by kicking it then hold the note in your head and sing MY......... DOGS....... GOT......... FLEAS.......... starting with the note that the dog gave you when you kicked it. You don't have to give fleas to your dog at all.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 01:22 PM

Field inspection Thursday am. It was a bit wet Wednesday pm .Weather on the change with sun forcast for Thursday, hope it gets a bit better, if not we may be parking on hard standing in the car park through to Friday pm/Saturday morning . Forcast good for the weekend
The Ship has plenty of good ale on stock, Jim Dave and I may try a few on Thursday night . Just to see if it's ok. That,s it from me see y,all who make it. Cheers John.Y.AKA. the little fat bald one.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 03:23 PM

If we have to go onto Hard Standing will you br posting a notice to that effect and directions to and alternate entrance before we pass the point of No Return.

Is it, this weekend when the Mudcat may go off line due to Max Moving?

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 04:37 PM

Nnnnnnooooooooooooooo George. but i will. It will be into the main car park, but only if all other avenues fail and it will probably be for one night only, if the weather comes right. Cheers jy.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 01 May 08 - 03:34 AM

John - if you have the opportunity to update us about the state of the field it would help with our plans, as bringing the pup depends on being able to set up the awning, so if we are on hard standing, we may have to make alternative arrangement.

By the way, Tyke. When did you ever become an expert on instruments being in tune????

Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 01 May 08 - 03:41 AM

Never did Geoff I would have though you would have noticed! Everyone else has! Mind you they don't play Banjo's. lol

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 01 May 08 - 06:53 AM

Now boys play nice.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 01 May 08 - 01:06 PM

Sent Geoff off at half three today. Rest of the family will be there tomorrow afternoon sometime. Anyone ordered the good weather?

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 01 May 08 - 05:58 PM

Got back at half past nine. Quite a few are already tere and set up.
The field is not too bad, but people were being camped at the top end of the hill, to give extra time for the lower end to dry out a bit more.
Weather has been dry there today, and not looking bad for tomorrow and Saturday, so with luck the camping situation should improve.
Oombanjo's new machine looks and sounds nice.
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Tyke
Date: 01 May 08 - 09:16 PM

Well done Geoff Quacking Job mate!

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 May 08 - 04:55 PM

Just returned from a great weekend. Our very big thanks to John and George for coming to our rescue after our caravan problems.

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 06 May 08 - 01:02 PM

Got home from Sewerby this afternoon. Had five great sessions in the Ship (every night of the time I was there from thursday), and some good ones in the Orangery in the afternoon where we played (and danced) to full houses of visitors to the hall. The Ship had three rooms of sessions - Old Time tunes (and a few songs and spontaneous flatfooting) where I spent my time, a Bluegrass session with some amazing players, and a song session where the Ducks mostly hung out. The pub, who put on a beer festival for us, never stoppped serving and never threw us out - we usually left around 1am because we were knackered. The weather slowly improved over the weekend , till the last full day (monday) was perfect, and we jammed outside the hall all afternoon in the sunshine. I finished off with a trip to Bempton Cliffs at lunchtime today and watched V formations of gannets arriving across the North Sea, as well as a couple of Puffins, the forerunners of many. Very satisfying few days - and it's all free!
There'll be another one in September - I can't wait.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 07 May 08 - 02:56 AM

thanks to all who came it was a great weekend. Now I'm Knackerd and I'm of to bed

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: oombanjo
Date: 07 May 08 - 04:14 PM

Oh and the next one at Sewerby is August 29,30.& 31.Cheers Oombanjo

Subject: RE: May Day Old Time Music Weekend
From: BanjoRay
Date: 07 May 08 - 08:42 PM

I forgot to say - Keith and Cathy's wedding in the Orangery was great. Instead of "Here comes the bride" we all played "Give me back my 15 cents, give me back my money, give me back my 15 cents and take me home to mammy". The irony wasn't lost on them!
We demolished a few bottles of Champers afterwards, and ate two wedding cakes.
Cheers
Ray