UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.

Subject: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L/Kev H.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 07:46 PM

In celebration of the birthdays on Feb 3rd of Don T, and Feb 8th of Kevin H (Melodeonboy), and Feb 15th of Clive L (Wildrover), and of the inadvertent retirement of the reluctant pensioner, Don T.


We proudly announce a day of musical mayhem, to which all friends, enemies, and acquaintances of the aforementioned trio of hard drinking reprobates, are invited.

Venue:- The Greyhound Pub, Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent (Junction with Holland Road).

Time:- Twelve Noon till Ten Thirty post meridiem, or prior falling down time.

The purpose:- To raise the roof of the venue, celebrate the aforementioned birthdays, and more important, to give the retiring publican a send-off he will remember till his dying day, and long may that be.

All joking aside folks, although the birthdays are real, and will be celebrated to the full, the real point is to thank Peter & Ronnie for the support they have unstintingly provided for years, and to send them into a hopefully happy retirement, secure in the knowledge that they are LOVED for who, and what, they are.

Please make the effort to come and say your farewells to two stalwarts of the Kent folk scene.

Thank you
Don T.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 12 Jan 09 - 07:48 PM

Gormless bugger!!

Date:- Sunday 8th February 2009

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Dead Horse
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 10:11 AM

My burfday is Jan 30th so I might come bringing shed loads of gorm left over from my (non existant) bash.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 11:36 AM

Sounds like a day to remember- or forget if too much falling over juice is imbibed! I sincerely hope that Mumblin' will be up for driving that far by then, in which case TDL will show up. Whether TDL will perform is at present doubful. Mr Leopard can't get the volume in his voice as yet, and though he knows a lot of quiet songs, hwe don't like singing them.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: growler
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 04:51 PM

I'll be there, and hopfully bring the fiddle bird

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 13 Jan 09 - 06:39 PM

I can supply PA if needed Sue, sufficient for those who, unlike myself and Growler, operate at a sub fortissimo level.

Don T.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 06:47 AM

FErresh

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 07:00 AM

No promises... we will try to be there. Depends on Silent One's work load.   Will let you know sooner to the day.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Acorn4
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 07:59 AM

Don,

When my dad retired he said "my life starts now!" - he died a couple of years ago at 91, ahving lived out that promise!

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 07:47 PM

Ninety One is it?

I ain't going till I've outlived all my creditors mate.

That's got to be at least 110.

Don T.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: The Barden of England
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 07:50 PM

Be there - betcha!!
John Barden

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 08:55 AM

I hope to make it but I may have to take son back to Canterbury that day.Still it's on the way back so I should be there at some stage.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 06:25 PM

Magic folks. It just gets better and better.

Don T.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:15 AM

rfsh

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:27 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:20 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:44 AM

Good luck with the session today. Happy Birthday to the three of you. Best wishes to the retiring couple.

Sorry I can't make it. Bet it's going to be a cracking session!

See you all soon.

:-)

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:21 AM

A very good turnout - but alas from the door end it was quite impossible to hear what was happening at the fireplace end. Even Clive an his mighty Wurlitzer could not be heard clearly enough to join in with.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: melodeonboy
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 05:26 AM

Yes, it was a bit noisy for some of the afternoon, and it's a bit of a distance from the door to the fireplace.

Thanks to all who came (and there were a lot of you!); I had a cracking birthday. The other two birthday boys appeared to be having a good time as well, and I think Peter and Ronnie (landlord and landlady) really appreciated it.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Acorn4
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:15 PM

Sorry -didn't see this one until Monday morning -hope you all had a great time and didn't get TOO drunk.

Have a great retirement, Don.

PS; Dead horse -did you know your birthday was the same day as Les Barker. I've recently edited his Wikipedia page, so I know it's on the 30th.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 09:10 AM

OUR HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME!

It was a marvellous splurge of a singaround, and I've nothing but praise for those who came and joined us, packing the pub solid for the whole afternoon, after which, a more serene but none the less enjoyable evening's singing finally ended about eleven.

I couldn't give names without being sure to leave somebody out, but YOU know who you are, and I won't forget this birthday.

All in all a great party, and a good, solid, send-off for our hosts, Peter & Ronnie, who are both sad to be going.

Don T.

Subject: RE: UK: Birthday bash fror Don T/Clive L.
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 12:38 PM

Hello Don . Sorry we didn't make it. Trev is still not up to driving that far... Still... he's getting better. Do you have a contact for Richard with the "Guinnes pipe" recorder? May have a job for him. (unpaid of course) PM me.

Sue