Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 08:15 AM

100? Are you sure, Richard? I thought it was only 60?

(Happy (belated) birthday, you old bugger!)

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 09:16 AM

Thanks for towing me off Ken, the rest of the journey was uneventful and I managed to get the caravan on the drive easily with the aid of my next door neighbour.Yes Girl Friday, we were up at 1.10 a.m. on Sunday morning, and Saturday morning as they were probably the driest periods we had!!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 11:01 AM

What hppened to the other potential towees after we left - eg

Richard and Barbara (he should have got off, he used to drive a Kenworth when he was in the USA)

The Fords (they looked at risk. Big caravan, people carrier with bad traction)

Pat and Debs (I reckon Pat can do it - anyway he could probably carry the van out on his own)

Brian and his borrowed van, waiting for relatives and towcar to arrive from Colchester (front wheel drive Mondeo, large van - high risk I'd say!

Who have I left out?

Dilligaf made it off unaided (no van) I think. How is the blagged tent for the twin?

The Barden of England was off unaided with his van - but it was first pull of the day so that almost does not count!

The red LDV I think would have been OK on its own.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: fisheye
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 12:15 PM

After hacking a truck around the states for 1.2 million miles i think i can tow most things. sorry i missed the fun, but i was not aware that it would have been such a problem. When I saw Royston start the rear end wiggle, I was already on my approach so i continued through.
I would like to thank every one for attending a wet Knockholt, for the record it was the wettest.
Richard i hope you have happy memories for your 60th and thank you for bringing your saw, without it we would have been in big toubles.
I think even Pat would have struggled with some of those logs.
Hope to see you all again at a SUNNY June knockholt.
Fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 01:08 PM

Memories? If you can remember the 60s you weren't really there!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: dilligafxx
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 07:36 PM

Can I add my thanks to the folk mob and all the other hardies who camped at knockholt and made it such a great weekend. Richard I did make it off unaided !! after Pigs Ear you should know I,m good in the mud and the rough xx the tent is still in the bag Royston gave it to me in. As for the phantom whistle player saturday night could it have been Jacquie's ghost celebrating with us ? Only joking she's proberly still arguing with Pete in the folk heaven bar over who's in the wrong key and what are the right words.Love and hugs to all xx

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Cranberry Juice
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 04:35 AM

Was Pete D'Hat & Woodsie there

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 05:41 AM

What a weekend! After disastrous van trouble (broken master cylinder) we finally made it there on the Friday. Yes the weather was appalling and the wettest knockholt ever but we all got stuck in s'cuse the pun and made the most of it.

Richard I'm so glad you still managed to enjoy your birthday, despite any thoughts you might have you are a very well loved and respected friend to many people and it's a priveledge to know you.

We also heard the mysterious whistler on Sat night it was very surreal and very beautiful, whoever it was they should have come and joined us, perhaps they had and we just couldn't see them!

We made it out in one go as I thought there might be problems we left fairly early before it all got too churned up. Apologies for not staying till last and helping with the marquee as we usually do.

Roll on next year June.

~Debs~

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 06:40 AM

Did the Fords and Brian get out OK?

You know, I didn't hear that whistler. Do you think that that adds to the likelihood that it was Jacqui's ghost?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 10:37 AM

Oh so pretty but bloody spooky, why was i the only idiot to go looking , must have been drunk, and you know that unusual for me. NOW NOW,

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:09 AM

Not sure about the fords haven't seen them yet, but Brian had to get the farmer to haul the caravan and the car out with the tractor.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 10:34 AM

To be honest, I'm suprised Brian's family got back in, much less out again!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Lady Raffles
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 06:37 AM

I am pleased to announce that the Fordes did manage to get out of the field unassisted, we made it through the mud and sludge on a wing and a prayer, Brians nephew was holding open the gate for us so we didn't have to stop and I don't know who was more surprised him or us. We then went to find the farmers son and sent him back with his tractor to rescue Brian who thought he was going to be stuck there until June as his nephew wasn't able to get his car into the field. We've not yet made it back for the marquee and up until yesterday the toilets were still there. At least the 14th September knockholt will stand out from all the others not only because of the mud but for the good company, good food, and the brilliant time we all had in spite of the adverse conditions.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 06:42 AM

Sorry i could not wait any longer or i would have pulled you out as well but i had to get away as personal matters were waiting to be dealt with at the yard, glad you all got off ok.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 08:02 AM

Your personal matters are in yards? Most of the rest of us struggle to achieve inches!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 04:52 PM

What a great Knockholt despite the torrents of rain.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 11 Sep 08 - 05:26 PM

Has I was saying
"What a great Knockholt despite the torrents of rain.
Well done to everyone who braved Wind and Rain, Mud and Flood and still the Fire burned and still the Music played.

Thanks to Sue and Mick for the lift into Orpington.I will always remember Mick Forde saying to me "Go change those trousers I am not walking through Orpington with you covered in Sheep shit.

My Polish friend Chrissey is facinated by the whole thing and wonders how people can play so well so pissed. I missed my meal because of her "silly women. She said she was on the Lane I thought she ment Stonings lane so off I flew to meet her when I got to bottom of Stonings lane no one there? Turns out she on the Lane by the Crown the next pub down so I waited in the Tally ho and a hour and a half later she turns up.
Finally.
Thanks to the Bar Staff of the Tally Ho who gave us the loan of 2 umberella,s and a pair of wellies and two rounds of sandwichs Free so my polish friend could eat stay dry and wade through the flooded lane .rather then me give her a piggyback which the locals thought would end with her and me falling Arse over Head. because I was pissed. Absolute nonsense.They could have given us a torch it was Cave dark up that lane thanks TO god we both work the Caves in Chislehurst. Excellent Knockholt Roll on June. Take care all.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:03 AM

Richard my yards are in, oh i give up, hee hee

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 05:39 PM

Pete--- we were chatting about a herbalist book Wednesday night, but couldn't think of the author's name.... it's Thomas Culpepper

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:30 PM

Well, what can you say???!!! - If we had gone to Knockholt THIS weekend just gone, what a difference a week makes!!!!

Still, we still had to put a tent up this weekend!!! We took our new one down on the Sunday morning, so it was still wet. Put it up in Dilligaf's garden yesterday and it has now dried out nicely and has been packed away until next yeah (yeahhhhh! - we have been camping for a good two thirds of the weekends since April!!).

Never mind the weather - Val and I had a great time. I know I didn't sing as much as I have done in the past, but it was nice to just sit a chill and catch up with everyone, especially Ken and Laura, Richard, Sam and Rachael, Royston to name but a few.

Looking forward already to the Summer '09 one!!!

Best wishes to all, see you during the months ahead.

Kev

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:40 PM

"Rachael" is "Rachel".

PLS!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:54 PM

typo!!!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 12:40 PM

excuses excuses lets have a mad camp out in the winter, mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 01:27 PM

A winter Knockholt. That sounds good that would really test the men from the boys. How about mid January.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 03:44 PM

Yeah, I'm up for a January Knockholt!! Who else is up for it? It could be along the lines of "Now that Christmas and New Year are out of the way ......." Let's actually have some fun Knockholt!

We could be lucky, we could have some snow!!!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 04:13 PM

Having done NotMiskin this year in a thin tent at Easter when it was about -5 overnight and hardly above freezing during the day - the answer is...




NO!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: fisheye
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 03:49 AM

Mmmmmm.... A winter fest? now that could be a possibility to put to the Folkmob committee. After the last soaking I am sure a good freeze will do the system good.
But alas I have finally been beaten by the 'Fair Maiden of Nottingham' into getting a caravan. so my canvas days have gone,gone,gone (thank God)

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 04:06 AM

I am looking for a good home for my little old caravan, Fisheye - but maybe the guitar shelves will not please the distaff side.

The floor is a little creaky in places but that can be re-done in a weekend.

The dent in the roof is watertight - it let not one drop over the last Knockholt and re-doing the mastic is easy if and when it becomes necessary.

The beds can be used as two singles or one double.

The following all work fine: -
Oven
Grill
Hob
Water heater
Gas fire
Shower
TP2 battery pack
All electrics & gas

The fridge was new and nearly £400 last year.

The Portapotti can be removed from the shower room if you wish.

I can also take out the large subwoofer if you wish, leaving a smaller sound system!


She won't last for ever, but she is still eminently usable, and she is light and compact to manhandle and tow.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 01:13 PM

Bloody light weights.
Camping is what you make it my tent was lovely and dry and I had heating and I was not a bit cold.; there again mine is a all weather all year round tent.A Janueary Knockholt Hmmm we can build snow men women effigys of all the folk that do not turn up.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: fisheye
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 01:24 PM

Thank you Richard, your offer was seriously considered, however it was the storage problem we had to consider. We ended up getting a Sprite Musketeer up here very local,including storage. Very basic but hopefully very dry and warm.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 04:13 PM

Sad the ol gal has to go but she will do some one a real turn, shes bin a good ol gal, im up for a winter camp out sounds fun, think ill bring the horse and borrow uncles bowtop, if hed let me , other than that its the ol shogun and trailer for me, im up for it, but we should try and prepare site prior, ie use the chippings from the logs in the gate and anything else that will help, loadsa good size logs and a big sheet to cover them, or a load of pallets if we can get them, oh to hell with it lets just go,

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 10:51 PM

A bowtop! That would be wonderful.

Has anyone got any fotos of the event? I'm sure I saw some somewhere.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 10:57 PM

Ah-hah!

I've found Royston's flickr - the Knockholt gallery is

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nildesperandum/sets/72157605756177883/

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 11:03 PM

Ah, my bad, that was summer. Off hunting again

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 12:40 PM

I have just made a special page on the Norcsalordie website with the photos we took on the Thursday night. It is not available through the other pages but this link will take you direct

Knockholt Autumn Gold - Thursday night

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Lady Raffles
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 01:42 PM

What a brilliant evening that was. I'm looking forward to October 15th when Norcsalordie will be performing at the Tudor Barn, Try and come along (check the Folkmob website for details) we could turn it into a Knockholt reunion.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 01:58 PM

Thank you Raffles - some spectacularly awful shots of me!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Girl Friday
Date: 28 Sep 08 - 09:29 PM

Nice one Rafflesbear ! Thanks. Love from Sue and trev

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 07:18 AM

Thanks Sue

hope to see you soon - I'm suffering from a TDL deficiency and there are no substitutes ! :-)

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 12:10 PM

Well, we have all be debating and supposing, and it has to be said ----- WHO IS RAFFLESBEAR!!!????

He/She is "known" to lots of us obviously, is local to the Sevenoaks, Otford, Eltham, Bromley locale, drives past the pond in Otford on a regular basis AND YET ......... their identity remains a mistery, EVEN to some of those who are VERY knowledgeable and have mixed in these hallowed circles for years!!!

Discuss ..........

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 01:20 PM

Yes who is RAFFLESBEAR ?.
I agree with Kev The Clogs it was widely discussed during intervals at Rochester that you should expose your self to all and sundry has quick has possible,

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 02:27 PM

more importantly LETS ATTACK THE POND at dead of night with loadsa planning we could do it up, i of course will supervise sat astride seamus wearing a big black cloak tied above the head and become the headless horseman should anyone of the otford mafia turn up, no one would belive them, and the restg could get away, well sounds good to me but then i am abit touched

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 02:53 PM

I must point out that Seamus is a very large horse (just in case you wondered!!)

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: romany man
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 04:17 PM

Thats what you say big boy

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,The Vicar of Otford
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 04:58 PM

Romany man said.
"Attack the pond at dead of night?

"Like a pack of Savages? "You cant do that.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 05:48 PM

I can answer the one about who is Rafflesbear - IT'S ME !!

The one who isn't in any of the photos because he was behind the camera - to be honest you don't really know me although TDL do

rafflesbear

Romany man - you're in the wrong thread - we're stretching it already to include the pond in the Crown festival thread - but Knockholt ...... :-)

however if you were going to do it - just remove the fencing and the builders bags - push the rocks into the pond and block up the bit by the Crown where the water drains out - job done 10 minutes max.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 06:43 PM

Don't worry Vicar, Romany Man is quite harmless when you know him.

Rafflesbear - stop encouraging him!

By the way - no new news on the pond!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 06:54 PM

"The one who isn't in any of the photos because he was behind the camera - to be honest you don't really know me although TDL do

rafflesbear"

Very sneaky Rafflesbear!!! Nice picture of "you" in the caravan - racking my brain to think if I can recognise it.

Fellow Threaders/Fellowess Threaders - our mission is to find and reveal the true identity of the Rafflesbear!! ;-p

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 06:55 PM

Beer tonight Kevin?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 07:16 PM

Hoff does that mean "Have I had a beer tonight" or "am I having a beer tonight (Tuesday after practice"?

I have been doing some snooping and some research, AND, AND, I might have solved the mystery of the mysterious Rafflesbear!!!

His initials (I THINK) are S R !!!!!!!??????????????