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Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST Date: 30 Aug 08 - 01:16 PM It has been brought to my attention that folk are not staying on the Knockholt site in the afternoons for the afternoon sessions around the fire. Instead they are all following Pete the Hat and fellow drinking partner down the Tally Ho. This is nonsense. We go down the Tally Ho and others come down in our wake because they so wish to. We used to have well attended and not so much well attended work shops in the afternoons but they do not seem to happen now.instead folk sit in there tents or out side playing guitar the fire side is empty. get some workshops up and running and I will attend. alturnately we could have a game of .....Base ball...Rounders.. Thats it how about a game of Its a Knockholt Knockout. the first game we could call PORTA LOO PAR-LARVA. The Idea of the game is to get the porta loos to the other end of the field by towing them behind a car. and navigating them over various obsticles. just to make it a little bit harder we could have the opposing teams throwing sheep at each other.
Thanks. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 31 Aug 08 - 09:16 AM I miss the afternoon fireside sessions too. The last one I remember was with that chap who has since died so young of a heart problem I think it was who had a lovely little Martin 00028 (or maybe it was an Orchestral model with 28 decoration) who certainly knew how to use it, and I suprised him by identifying "20 flight rock" before he was a couple of bars into the intro.. He played some nice blues and ragtime that I was able to mess around on the mandolin to |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Mick Woods Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:06 AM That was Tony Horncastle, who we dearly miss. We can still do the sessions by the fire it only takes two to start, then the others seem to join in or come along and listen. People did seem to prefer sitting outside their tents at the last one though. I don't know why, I always prefer sitting around a campfire even when the sun is blaxing (high hopes) it just has that magic feel. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Rafflesbear Date: 31 Aug 08 - 12:20 PM no takers for the wood though? "I can offer broken pallets to anyone who wants to pick them up from either Sevenoaks or Borough Green" |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Pete the Hat.. Date: 31 Aug 08 - 01:25 PM Rafflesbear. I did mentioned the broken pallets to some committee members at the Folkmob club Tudor barn last Wednesday the problem seems to be that we know no one with a van or a pick up truck to collect them? Believe me they would come in handy due to the fact that our wood supplyer from Dover has kindly blown us out with only a few days to go and has only told Debbie at the last minute resulting in her having to phone round frantically trying to find another supplier. The way its looking we will be burning that old dead Oak in the centre copse. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Rafflesbear Date: 31 Aug 08 - 01:38 PM Shame! - any vans out there? |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 31 Aug 08 - 03:31 PM I ahve a trailer - but no time to run rrands at this stage, so if anyoe wants to borrow it and tow it themselves feel free. I'll remember to bring my chainsaw for teh tree then (Elf and safe tea, wossat?) |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Girl Friday Date: 31 Aug 08 - 06:37 PM Yeah Richard. We miss the sessions round the fire, so we're up for it if you are. We all miss Tony - such talent ! We were surprised to learn that he was older than you and me - already almost 60 when he died. Keep young and beautiful eh ! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Pete the hat. Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:22 PM I have just checked the Ten day forcast and Septembers Knockholt does not look too bad this year. (If you enjoy water sports? I am going to bring me Rubber Dingy this year so I can go White Water Rafting down Stonings Lane.) Anyone who enjoys filming Extream nature The electrical storms above the camping field should be excellent this year. Has far has the afternoon sessions round the bonfire lets get organised and get them going again. See you all there. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Pete the hat. Date: 31 Aug 08 - 11:41 PM Reguarding the above posting. Remember What Dylan said !!You dont need a weatherman to know which ways the wind blows ? (The marquee last year will give you a good Idea) |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 01 Sep 08 - 03:02 AM Hmm. Actually current forecasts seem to be disgusting on Friday, ad noe too wonderful Saturday. Bum. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Dipsodeb Date: 01 Sep 08 - 04:56 AM Just to put your minds at rest I have located a new wood supplier and he is delivering today so panic over!! Debs |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Girl Friday Date: 01 Sep 08 - 12:46 PM Good.... anyone else up for singing in the afternoons round the now roaring camp fire (rain permitting} |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST Date: 01 Sep 08 - 01:24 PM Richard they said that last years and we had wonderful weather. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Pete the hat Date: 01 Sep 08 - 01:26 PM sorry folks that was me above. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: naughtyforty Date: 01 Sep 08 - 03:45 PM Have just found out that Maria by the Sea can't make Knockholt this time - bit tricky as she was driving me there!!! Think I have sorted out transport though so should be there on Friday with rugrat in tow! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 01 Sep 08 - 05:23 PM Let me know about log sizes Debs.. Elf and safe tea permitting I quite fancied going berserk with chainsaw. Very in keeping wih my image... |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 02 Sep 08 - 02:46 AM weather Both Fri and Sat showing 60% chance of rain. Sevenoaks forecast the same, so that's rain in Orpington and rain in Sevenoaks and Knockers is about bank in the middle. Glum |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: dilligafxx Date: 02 Sep 08 - 05:32 AM Thank you Mr Fish, So whats new having camped every weekend (nearly) this year I now have trench foot and have decided that wellys (sans sheep) and plastic macs are sexy.(still can,t find one low cut enough though) What happened to global warming when did it alter to climate change which actually means it pi**es down all the time, The Answer is to get drunk and stay that way for the whole time so I,ll be folking again this weekend will bring brolley so drinks don't get too wet. Anyway got to go to knockers to party as some miserable old git is 60 see all you hardy folkies on friday XXXX |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Kev The Clogs Date: 02 Sep 08 - 06:56 AM yeah, couldn't let the miserable old git drink on his own :-) |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Essex Girl Date: 02 Sep 08 - 08:20 AM I could bring a gazebo to keep the rain out of the beer/wine/food/instruments |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 02 Sep 08 - 10:54 AM I fear the weather may be beyond that! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 02 Sep 08 - 10:59 AM 17 mph winds. A bit much for most garden Gazebos. But I now have an awning. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: romany man Date: 02 Sep 08 - 01:44 PM Well it will be my first knockholt, kev the clog forced me to come, he said he would eat my ferret if i didnt, now is that fair to a defenceless ferret. Ive only got a caravan full of booze will it be enough or shall i bring the lorry, |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 02 Sep 08 - 04:23 PM Ah, it is you. Bring the lorry and anything else you can steal (NB, this is a joke, I know this man, it harks back to the most recent coversation I had with him, and I do not think all Romany or travellers are thieves. =- just to make it clear) |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 03 Sep 08 - 05:16 AM Royston will be popping in at some stage. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Lady Raffles Date: 03 Sep 08 - 06:02 AM Richard, Mick was at the field last night dropping off the marquee and other bits, he said some of the logs were very long so bringing your chainsaw would probably be a good idea, he also said that the grass is about 6 inches high but I don't suppose there is much we can do about that..... you don't happen to have a lawn mower tucked away in your caravan do you? |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: naughtyforty Date: 03 Sep 08 - 07:00 AM Maybe we could get the children to roll around the field to flatten the grass!!!! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Lady Raffles Date: 03 Sep 08 - 07:10 AM Good thinking Rachael, I always knew I'd find a use for them eventually. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: romany man Date: 03 Sep 08 - 03:44 PM I could bring me horses, that would deal with the grass, RICHARD, you NEVER have to appologise to me, as i know you and your banter, and hey me nick anything............wwwweeeelllllllll guv its like this, ha ha ere dont wanna buy a transit do you, have to sell it when mot time come s round though, or i can .......... well no lets leave it there, see ya |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Penny S. Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:09 AM If any of you can read this, I do hope it isn't doing as it is doing in Gloucestershire at the moment, because if it is, you're going to need surfboards to cross that sodden six-inch grass. And I hope you all have a whale of a time. Penny |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Mick Woods Date: 04 Sep 08 - 10:58 AM Looks like the weather is holding out - sun is shining here in Kidbrooke! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: naughtyforty Date: 04 Sep 08 - 12:21 PM Our lift has fallen through so doesn't look like Issy and I will be able to make it this time |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: The Barden of England Date: 04 Sep 08 - 01:18 PM Still in Scotland at the moment and not leaving for York until tomorrow, so won't be at Knockholt until Saturday. Richard - would yoy PM me your mobile number please so I can check the conditions there with as I would hate to turn up on Saturday and be unable to get on the site because of treacherous conditions. Have Port & Stilton on board for birhday celebrations by the way. John Barden |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: naughtyforty Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:23 PM Update - we are going to get a train to Orpington and a bus to Knockholt so we will be there!! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: melodeonboy Date: 04 Sep 08 - 03:53 PM My car's buggered and needs a new engine, and I'm gigging with Jumbo Gumbo on Saturday. In between, my bank manager has requested my presence (!). I shall therefore not be there, so you can leave your sunglasses at home! Bum and bugger! Have a good time. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: naughtyforty Date: 05 Sep 08 - 06:05 AM As of Friday Issy and I have decided not to come down for the weekend as the weather forecast is horrendous and the thought of taking wet stuff home on the train is not appealing. Hope you braver people have a good time. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Girl Friday Date: 05 Sep 08 - 02:10 PM We came home this afternoon. Thursday night was the only decent break in the weather. Had to come home to run Friday Folk. The long grass has been largely flattened by Brian's mobility scooter, but is getting muddier by the minute. We had a small but largely non-performing circle around the fire on Thursday night. Kev The Clogs was there one minute and gone the next. Norcsalordie were excellent, and happily took turns with us, Richard B and Royston. Lady Raffles sang one song, as did Martin, before the rain started again at midnight. More people arrived today. We wish them well in the Glastonbury-like conditions. BTW Bessie has laringytis, so no Dealers tonight at OFF either. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Kev The Clogs Date: 05 Sep 08 - 05:30 PM sitting here in Romany Man's caravan drinking - what a surprise! It is pissing with rain and blowing a gale! The sheep are safe as no bugger is venturing out. The fire is still burning. Lots of little groups eating and drinking in a variety of dry areas. Several hardy folk in the large marquee. Forcast for Sat and Sun looks crap as well! Can we have a Winter Frost Knockholt to make up for it. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: My guru always said Date: 06 Sep 08 - 04:33 AM Hope the sun has come out for you all today & that the water is draining fast. Was hoping to pop over for a few hours ut it looks unlikely at the moment. Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Hil |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Mick Woods Date: 06 Sep 08 - 10:27 AM It's a shame as the weather is going to be great next week - and that's the week that Knockholt should have been!!!! 2nd Weekend in September. I believe it was brought forward for some reason to accomodate somebody who is away next week. Still knowing you lot you probably still had a good time - it's dry in the tally Ho. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Girl Friday Date: 06 Sep 08 - 08:11 PM Not the case outside the Tally Ho though.... huge deep puddle ! Are there still any hardy folks about at 01.10 a.m Sunday? |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,John H Date: 07 Sep 08 - 07:06 AM Kevin, If you're wondering how I disappeared just like that, it's just that I was never there and you imagined the whole thing (how likely is it anyway that you'd meet someone you hadn't seen for 20 year in a rainy field in Kent anyway) |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Chinaman Date: 07 Sep 08 - 12:25 PM Brymee I got a good soaking. I riked dem tone deaf reppard! and all the songs at the tarry ho! |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: romany man Date: 07 Sep 08 - 12:34 PM well we hardy folks of the folk world had a wonderfull time tricking you all into thinking it was wet and windy, oh where did i put the after sun, we layed around in the blazing sun drinking singing and dancing we had open air barbecues, after the heat got too much but hey ho, THEN WE BLOODY WOKE UP. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: romany man Date: 07 Sep 08 - 12:43 PM Oh and did anyone find out who was playing the spooky sounding whistle at midnight on saturday somewhere in the visinity of the posh house on the corner, now that was spooky no one seemed to be there, |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: GUEST,Ghostbuster Date: 07 Sep 08 - 12:56 PM I always said that it was a haunted house. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 07 Sep 08 - 03:43 PM The chainsaw got a lot of work(between showers) once I had had a very blunt conversation with its choke mechanism. Many people would still be there if it were not for Romany Man and his Shogun (and my towropes) extracting the less fortunate from the mud... Frank had trouble on entry. Mick and Sue Ford had trouble on entry. Royston bogged on exit with no van on. Essex Girl bogged on exit with a van on. Frank bogged on exit in his campervan. I was luckier than at Pig's Ear and made two runs out (I had two vans there, one for me and one for princess daughter), with the Volvo singing nicely, but I was able to get a fair lick on down the field and take the gate on a trailing throttle. Alas the turbo (that was the Volvo I had there) has clearly eaten a head gasket. Manymany thanks to all who provided my birthday celebrations - and in particular to Dilligaf and Essex Girl who did a curry for 30 as my birthday meal - and also for all the wonderful presents and cards. Despite the weather I think Rachel and Sam must have seen some of the heart of Knockholt, and I think we may get them back another year if the weather is better. One family nearly spoiled the event with a gratuitous display of racism and bigotry, and a range of other antisocial behaviour. But with care it was possible largely to avoid them. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: romany man Date: 08 Sep 08 - 06:20 AM Im with RB a good weekend despite the elements, sorry to hear your turbo got hungry richard, ill get your ropes back to you asap. the mud was fun tough, saying that i ve just towed my bloody horse trailer out of a swamp in essex, my "mate borrowed it and promptly got it stuck, horse and all, ho hum good old shogun, can we do it again please and order some sunshine. |
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Subject: RE: Knockholt Autumn Gold 3rd-7th September From: Richard Bridge Date: 08 Sep 08 - 06:30 AM 100 |
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