Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:39 AM

I got a back slider . I use it to lift the axle on a waggon, so as to replace floor panels,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 10:47 AM

It can be worse, it depends who is sliding on whose back.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 10:29 AM

So am I ? Confused

Richard is a Back slider some one who drinks Real Ale and reverts back to lager?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:13 AM

and this is unusual how?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:06 AM

im confused

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 05:22 PM

200

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 01:09 PM

Sorry Mr. Vitally Challenged Stallion.
I don't do Cajun cooking, except sweet potaoes with cinnamon.

Thanks for the good wishes from others. I ought to sue the bloody PCT or NHS idjits. They have cocked up so much re my disease and other mitigating factors. Sigh! What are you gonna do?

Anyway now I get to do MRI and Doppler as well as ECG and 24 hour outpatient BP tests. Wonder what I will be qualified for after all the examinations.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 09:25 AM

Those would be the upper, or lower ones?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Cheval Mort
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:51 AM

"I am eating only fresh fruit, raw and steamed veg, rotisserie chicken, cornflakes and skim milk"
Hey Tam, Dat sounds like a recipe ma ol maman did gave me fo chicken gumbo.
Can ya make a roux?
Is ya mama catlic?
Dat sure make dis ol cadjun homesick fo good vittals an a nice piece o cat fish n road kill jambalaya, dere.

(Stands up and sings Jolie Blonde while tears flow down grizzled cheeks)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:11 AM

EUREKA!........Gottit!

It means there are far too many people using the toilet.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:09 AM

Alwful?

That's Welsh isn't it?   What does it mean? (in French or English).

I'll get me coat!

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 11:02 PM

The Name Pete the Hat is already taken by somebody so I will have to revert back to my Days in lovely Bromley where everyone called me the above title That was 25years ago.

Pierre Le Chat? Your right Melodeonboy that sounds alwful

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:44 PM

Did I ever tell you the joke about the Englishman in France whose wife died (and whose french was, well, challenged?)

Off he went to the village shop, where the exchange went sort of

"Bonjour monsieur"
"Je veux acheter un capt noir"
"Un capot noir monsieur?"
"Oui, ma femme est morte"
"Monsieur, quelle delicace!"

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 08:23 PM

Oi! That should be Pierre Le Chapeau! (But at least it's better than Pierre Le Chat!)

Yours pedantically,

He of sartorial elegance

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 04:02 PM

Welcome Peter :-) You'll soon get the hang of it - we're all quite normal here!!!! :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 11:55 AM

Paws for thought.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 10:44 AM

I have just joined Mudcat

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 10:31 AM

Pete the Cat ? that the second time I have done that why is the C so near the H?Meeow

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the cat
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 10:28 AM

Get well soon VT
There are some fantastic folk songs on the internet,
For instance
Go to google Type in for example. Artist name Bob Dylan lyrics and chords and up they pop every song he has ever done with chords and lyrics right in front of your eyes.

This works with all folk music from Irish to scottish Welsh to American ranging from country side folk to Sea Shanties. some sights are crap but the first page or so are great and a terrific asset to anyone who needs to learn new songs like me. The added bonus is you can print them out and build up a nice little folder of all your songs.

I learned Drunken Sailor yesterday in a hour AM and G. Ok that is not Rocket Science but its a start. You can do the same for Mandolin and Fiddle.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:00 PM

Glad to hear of the improvement.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 03:47 PM

I feel so much better today. I have my colour back. I am no longer grey. Appointment at the chest pain clinic next Thusday. I may even be some slimmer next time you see me, as I am eating only fresh fruit, raw and steamed veg, rotisserie chicken, cornflakes and skim milk. And 8 to 10 glasses of water a day.

The lack of coffee is making me a bit mean though. I should be good for next Stoke instead of a stroke.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 04:07 AM

good one richard, i hope that the words written from the heart, of a life going slowly, and general intolerance, i know we aint angels but we had a way of life that did actually support others in a way, the fruit picking, etc it wasnt all the romantic life lots think it was, no the reality was a hard life and always on the edge, however im lucky in that i am finding a few of the ol boys an ladies who remember and mourn the passing of the traveller laws and the way that tinkers have taken the place of romanies in most folks minds, when we left a tan all we left were marks in the grass, not mountains of rubbish, (tan = camp) im glad that so many enjoyed the song and many many thanks to me cuz the bard for the music and chorus.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,pete the hat
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:57 AM

Message for John Barden.

John Howcroft from the BBC. if you recall. He worked on outside broadcast for many years has a Boom Operator and sound Technician etc and also worked tirelessly has a BBC Health and Safety man. He asked me to sends his kind regards to you.

I was speaking to him last night telling him about all these music sessions I attend and I rattled off a few names of attendee,s one of which was yours and he immediately knew your name.
John took early retirement from the BBC last year after 28 years and now resides in Cumbria.

He now Roams the mountains of the Lake District tirelessly taking photographs of which he sells to picture making companies and artists.
Its a small world is it not? The man happens to be my brother,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 04:09 AM

You've got it Virginia Tam Am, F, G it is. There are those who say it should be in Em but I much prefer Am. I'm so pleased with the video of 'Marks in the Grass' and Romany Man pointed out to me that it was a joint song as the chorus was written and added by me. It still wouldn't have been there without the original words is what I say, and they are wonderful.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 06:24 PM

Richard B. I am transferring from stills to video, the shooting part is easy. A sound engineer I have never been, so it's what comes out of the can. I could shoot silent and have a piano in the background . Besides a 5 min song ends up around 7/9 gyg. and yahoo only allow 1 gyg.
so compression does alter a lot of details.

Never mind i hope you all enjoy seeing as much as i enjoy taking.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 06:12 PM

Good video. Now we're going to have to hang mics on the ceiling and do an on the fly mix to get the sound!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:35 PM

Well, now Romany Man has made me cry twice. John - excellent rendition of RM's poem.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:28 PM

Excellent footage that huge lens certainly does the trick. Thanks Richard B for a great day. This is what folk music is all about!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:23 PM

Woot! Thanks for that video Fisheye. I think I have now learned to play Ride On. Only 3 chords? Am, F, G? If so... Wooterrific!

Wish I had been there.

I am feeling much better now. Not perfect but better.   BP was normal at the GP this morning. Go figure. Maybe I had a panic attack about playing guitar in front of you folks?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 03:54 PM

hell I thought I had this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h64rwtkDN7c

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 03:50 PM

try again> Marks in the grass


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h64rwtkDN7c

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 03:46 PM

First live performance of 'Marks in the Grass '

Words by Romany Man
music by John Bardon

Sung by John Bardon at the Nags Head Lower Stoke 22 Feb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h64rwtkDN7c

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 02:21 PM

john who wrote the words?

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 01:54 PM

That's OK by me Richard - go ahead.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 01:15 PM

john i believe i have that on film, however you are partially hidden reading the words,

if it is still ok by you i will edit it.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 12:54 PM

Well done Fisheye, that's come out well, and conveys the atmosphere of the afternoon. A big thank you to Richard Bridge for puttng on a stonking afternoon.
Cuz - I'm chuffed to nuts that you liked my rendition of your poem set to music. The ensemble seemed to like it, and as I said at the time 'Great words' written by you.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 12:25 PM

Sorry I missed it (again). Too much work at home.
Video was good, but after shooting Melodeonboy in his shirt (and who wouldn't)
my pooter crashed and will now only operate in "Safe Mode" in black & white :-)
I shall try to make next one, as all work indoors should be well and truly finished by then.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:21 AM

Excellent Fisheye.
Bloody good footage. Well done.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:08 AM

wow got it that time.....never too old to learn

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:07 AM

help what happened to my link   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_hMhNntrHk

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:04 AM

if this works ~I have learnt some thing....lol....

The Lower Stoke's rendition of 'Ride On' led by John Bardon

please excuse the first few seconds as i was in front of the fire, and it was bloody hot.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 10:50 AM

Mandolin. ready. Operated on 8,30 this morning now in recovery room. collecting from Chatham tomorrow. You would not believe the problem I faced with factory production Mandolin, Brain has thankfully sorted it out. Next time richard I will do has you said and buy private,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 09:21 AM

I forgot to hand over the Landlord's bass for fettling!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,roj
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:48 AM

Thanks for your work in getting the day off the ground Richard. We had a great time. Hope to be at the next one.

Brian

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 08:09 AM

Having worked a 13 hour shift the night before I was knackered. The guitar I brought was useless. and my usual get up and play and sing ego was somewhat smothered by consuming 3 cans of Red Bull prior to the event to insure I stayed awake,That just put me on a huge Caffaine rush that lasted most of the day. That mixed with several pints both deflated my playing ability and memory and I only started to liven up has the session ended. so if I am working the night before in future I will not come.

At least I have got the Mandolin in the infirmary. Pickup next week. Thanks to Richard & Brian. When Brian has done with me Mandolin I have several more stringed patients that need his attention.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 07:36 AM

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:29 AM

An excellent day Richard...I will be editing video to see what can be
exposed to the world via this site..
The intensity seems to be increasing with some mathematical formula, if March continues the same trend it should be outstanding.

Well done Richard

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 07:12 PM

I second that, Pete.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 03:38 PM

Hi folks.
Excellent afternoon. Very well done to all players & singers . Thanks Richard for arranging the day,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 02:37 PM

Thanks to everyone. I think it went very well. The pub crowd were on their best behaviour and indeed I think that for most of the afternoon they were there specifically to hear us. The Kent's Best was a good session bitter - I have drunk many and am not ratarsed. I think we probably left about 8 pints in the barrel - not bad for 22 or 23 people. 1 was on lemon and lime, and one on tea and another on coffee - and some backsliders were on lager, so I reckon about 15 beer drinkers drank about 60 pints (some locals were on bitter too).

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 02:28 PM

a very good session, though i had to leave early due to lauras hip injury playing her up, a very heartfelt thanks to the bard for his rendition of my what was a poem "wot i wrote", now a song, i think it took the bard to give it life,
VT the poem made you cry, well hun, the song brought a tear to mine.
Thanks again cuz , you did it proud.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 01:35 PM

oops. I was meant to send love to everyone from Girl Friday and Mumblin Len. He is still improving but not yet up to the drive.

I am feeling a wee bit better, but have a stonking great headache. Probably due to no sleep and caffeine withdrawal.

Hope it was a good session.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 03:17 AM

Totally understood, VT, we shall miss your voice and material.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 02:43 AM

OH VT, I was looking forward to hearing you and ?
Hopefully then in March just before I leave.
Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Feb 09 - 12:38 AM

Sorry I am backing out too. RB I will send a PM telling you why.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: naughtyforty
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:52 PM

Won't be there this time due to relatives visiting. Will try and make the March date though.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: growler
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 04:29 PM

Mey not be able to make it, due to fraggled in-law syndrome. But I will try my best.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 03:27 PM

What a Par-larva I have got to work Saturday night because my Team leader at work has fallen off his Peddle bike and strangled the Snake in his pants.
So I will be doing a 13 hour shift before Sundays session. I wont get out of work till 7oclock Sunday Morn,I wont get home till 8.30 and Fisheye is picking me up at 11.00. So if I fall off me chair at the sess or fall asleep in me pint you all now know why. Wake me up when Paddy gets his Banjo out.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 05:09 PM

Good good

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 19 Feb 09 - 04:33 PM

Well, It looks as though I'll be there and I'll bring my mate Gordon.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 06:42 PM

I thought the occupier brought the shirt, or are you telling me different?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: growler
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 06:02 PM

May be able to make it, aged outlaws permitting. If so will bring The Shirt, Fiddle-bird, Little legs and Steve

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 04:57 PM

Sorry RB to have to report that Keyboard Wizard will be unavailable for the February sesh (force majeure), so you will have to be content with "Wysiwyg" and Poetry Bird.

He says it's definite for March tho'.

See you Sunday
Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 03:16 PM

Fisheye - I couldn't drink Bud.... always made me throw up within minutes. Couldn't drink any beer in the US except tiny bits of Miller Lite and that had to be ice ice cold. I drank Bacardi's Rum and Coke and later on Mike's Hard Lemonade. But still pretty much always felt sick within an hour or two.

RB - I read that review when I googled Kent's Best today. I also read elsewhere that it is the hops that make a beer bitter.

Well I will just have to give it a go and see where it takes me.

Linda - yes a taster session for me during the Sweeps. We might only make 2 days of the Sweeps this year. Only booked one night at the B&B.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 12:17 PM

The Masterbrew is very bitter, the Kent's Best less so. We have been very lucky on the beers so far, the Late Red was lovely and the Burns Special wholly spectacular.

From a review: -

"A medium-bodied and well-balanced cask conditioned ale brewed to the best traditions of premium bitters. Mellow brown, with a rich malt flavour and the distinctive tang of Target and Goldings hops.

Kent's Best Bitter will particularly appeal to cask beer connoisseurs, and is a fine contrast to the more widely-available Master Brew and Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale.

Tasting notes:
An ambient bitter, which successfully merges the biscuity sweetness of English malt with the fruity, floral bitterness of locally grown hops from the Kent countryside, to give a clean, satisfying and moreish drink (to quaff, effortlessly, among friends)."

Tasting notes by Peter Ogie, Famous Beer Writer

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 08:53 AM

Tam what ever beer you drink here it is
A lot stronger than anything State Side
I could. drink a case of bud and still drive
a truck

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 08:42 AM

Tam, next time we're at the Good Intent, come with mw and we'll try small (yes - Small) amounts of each of the beers, then you can decide which ones you like. There are quite a few varieties of hop which change the flavour. Then some have more malted barley than others which gives a rich dark colour and taste. I prefer the light summer ales, often made with American hops.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 08:05 AM

Kent's Best is on the bitter side isn't it? Lots of hops. How does one develop the palate for bitter.

I like sour, I like sweet, and can just about stand dry. It is odd because I like dark bitter chocolate. Well not too dark.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 07:19 AM

FINGERS!! That should be "Down hearted groan!!"

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 07:18 AM

Down heaarted grown from Kev :-( What about Early Bird? The Crayford Arms has it!!! Oh well, just have to make up for it with the good company then :-)

Kev

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 05:59 AM

The beer this Sunday is Kent's Best

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 04:43 AM

Sorry to pressure you RB, but when you check with the pub about the next date, can you find out what beer will be available this Sunday? I want to study up on it.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Feb 09 - 02:56 AM

Ah. Yes one has been fixed but it has not appeared in my diary! I will have to check with the pub.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 04:28 PM

RB: I know this may be a little premature but is there a date fixed
    for March session, as 'The Fare Maiden' would like to join in,
    and she has to pre-book holidays.

    fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 04:15 PM

Hi Richard

Whats all this
....Refresh.....Mar-larki

Its appears several times on lots of threads and Im curious.
does it mean you want to Refresh ie Take a shower? Have a cuppa Tea? or what.

Re Stoke sess. Im quite happy to sit where I was before in the Nags, by the Log basket/if Pissed in the Log basket) but there is ample space for everyone up the other end. It was sugested last time when it got busy down our end and the top end was empty.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 12:00 PM

bringing it to the top

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 03:29 PM

KUSHTI BOK to you to Romany Man.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 02:58 PM

Who are you calling "old", voivod?

But nais tuke.

Remember, mashkar le gajende leski shib si le Romenski zar

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 01:25 PM

wot no ssense of adventure ol chap. nah your probably right i guess, see you sunday good luck, kushti bok.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 11:19 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 07:02 PM

Confirmation. Me George and Woodsie will be Arriving for opening time next Sunday in Fisheyes great but little car with an assortment of instuments. Looking forward to it.If we can get out the car.

Great to have met Kev the Cloggs at the Martin Wyndham Read gig at the Crown in Otford.

All the bar staff recoynised me has the chap who guarded the beer tent at the folk weekend last year. The staff wont call me Pete the hat they call me Clint for some strange reason. Great welcome from the pub staff and a terrific evening. See you all at The Nags.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 03:49 PM

Regrettably soakaway appears to think it is a spring.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 03:34 PM

Sorry to hear about you flood Richard. If this keep happening no one will insure you surely that will be the case in the long run? Cant you dig yourself a huge soakaway at the end of the garden I done that when I lived in Bedfordshire and it worked. Trouble is it drown the Cat.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 01:15 PM

I thought you were going to say that they were long-defunct cigar manufacturers!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 12:27 PM

I had a Stradivarius and a Turner both destroyed by fire.
But the insurance wouldnt give me more that £25 cos the violin was made by Turner, and the Strad watercolour was pretty awful too!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 11:03 AM

A friend of mine, a classical cellist, truly had a car accident, and truly had a valuable cello destroyed by the resulting fire. On the advice of his insurance broker (!) he claimed for a much more valuable cello that he also owned but that had not been destroyed in tha tfire. He finished up with a conviction for fraud.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 14 Feb 09 - 10:44 AM

dont forget the stradavarius that floated away, hope all goes well ol chap

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 06:45 PM

The buildings loss adjuster arrived yesterday as promised. The contents loss adjuster did not arrive today as promised!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:10 PM

Yes, flippancy aside for a moment, I'm sorry to hear about your problems with flooding, Richard. I hope it can all be resolved relatively painlessly.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 01:20 PM

nope.. unfortunately when it is not in the Medway it is in your house.

How is it going? Any relief, answers, good news I hope?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 11:54 AM

If it's on the side, whether it's the Kent side or the Kentish side, it's not in the Medway.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 09:17 AM

On the Kentish side?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 07:05 AM

Please put all of the water back in the Medway...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Feb 09 - 05:38 AM

bumping to the top.

RB is a bit distracted - Coping with Water at the mo...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 09:49 AM

Its the opposite side to the Kentish side of Medway.
I'd a thought that was hobvious :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:47 AM

"on the Medway side of Kent"

Eh? Wassat mean?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:54 PM

Its Weasaly found, Stoatly diferent from Upnor

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 07:34 PM

22nd at Lower Stoat will, if force majeur doesn't intervene, see the debut of duo "Sic Transit" on the Medway side of Kent.

Richard, I leave it to you to expound, explain, and etc.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 06:08 PM

Very gracious of you RM, many thanks - we must get the diaries out and let Auntie Val tell us all what to do to synchronise out efforts - Mmmmm, might be nice, you hold Treacle, I'll hold Obvious.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 01:54 PM

CRAYFORD ARMS NOW CANCELED, shame as a lot of effort on the arms behalf has already started to get into gear, if only someone had said it clashed with upnor at the start of the thread oh well its off now. no probs

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 12:43 PM

Iam sure it will all come out in the wash where Iam going wrong at Lower Stoke on the 22nd.

If there is George and you and Woodsie with all your Instuments + my big guitar and a Mandolin + me in YOUR LITTLE CAR car. We will have to arrange with Richard Bridge to meet us in the Nags Head Car Park welding a Crow bar to get us all out the car so I will leave my big Ovation Guitar at home this time. Just the Mandolin.

& If I try tighter me Y fronts I,ll go boss eyed do meself a mischelf.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 06:08 AM

PtheH: your transport to Lower Stoke should be good, hopefully Woodsie also. George should be coming and agrees a nice squash will be worth it.
Enlarged mandolin, sounds like a shrunken mandolar....PS i am sure it is the key of 'C' that you try to play......try tighter Y fronts and go to 'G'

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 12:00 AM

Right oh Kev. I dont know how Im getting there yet but there again I never do.See you there.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 08:18 PM

I'll see you there then Pete, 'cause I'm going too!!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 07:17 PM

Otford had a lot of issues in regards to musicians playing outside with a mixed crowd. football on in the bar,and I still dont know what happened to the Shanti singers but for me it was a fun weekend.but if it happens this year I shall only go for the one day.

Infact I am going to Otford this Thursday to see
Martin Wyndham Read he is hosting the Crown. I found this out this evening. Should be a good night. Check/Phone.

The pub for details just incase.#
Reghards Pete the Hat

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 05:12 PM

100

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 05:08 PM

I hated Otford.

I have taken over theposters for teh 22nd (Nags) tonight. We will know about beer in a week or a bit more.

Next Nags, and last for the summer, will be 19th April.

Kings Arms for St George 25/6 April, Sweeps Mayday weekend - cracking start to summer (if the rain stops).

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 04:43 PM

I would like to go to Upnor again I throughly enjoyed the last one.
has for Crayford the same applies.

I await date confirmation for Upnor so I will have time to book the time off.
Richards session at the Nags was very good I have booked off the 22nd Feb already so I will be there without fail.

With 52 weeks in the year I guess there must be a slot for Crayford somewhere.

The best for me last year was Otford GREAT WEEKEND.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:57 PM

RM - the April weekend is the same weekend as the St George's Beer Weekend at The King's Arms in Upnor, so none of Gundulf will be at Crayford as we will be dancing at Upnor. I have also asked Dead Horse who have said they will be with us. As for folk singers/musicians - many have already been asked "verbally" if they will be there as they were last year (The Mudcat post goes up when Rob CONFIRMS the date, even though we know it wis going to happen!!!). Not what you wanted to hear mate. A pity, as we like the Crayford Arms and it was great at the last one. If she does another, suggest you ask around if anything else is on before making a defo choice to run with it. You can hit me tomorrow night at practice if you want!!!!

As for the misunderstanding on this thread, the problem was caused by the email that was copied onto hear, trying to be helpful - but - you know what happens - people read half of it and then fill in the rest!!!! The Greyhound in Maidstone is closing (Used to have fornightly sessions in the week); The Nags's Head in Stoke is still here (and not planning on going anywhere - and Hoff is organising Monthly Sunday sessions.) Crayford Arms (nice place and people) COULD offer a new home perhaps, to the homless folies of The Greyhound?? (Only a suggestion).

Hope this helps clarify for all, and again, sorry RM that The KA event clashes with yours.

See you on Tuesday night.

Kev

Ps - please remember to tell your Landlady that we are really pleased with what she does for us and how she treats us when we are there :-)

Cheers mate.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:10 AM

now steady on chaps and chapesses this all getting complicated, no one is trying to split anything, lets get this straight shall we. The crayford arms is hosting a beer WEEK with lots of guest ales, not for us, but for the general public, i like many others thought stoke was the pub closing, i mentioned it to the landlady at the arms and she simply said if you want to , you can always come here. there is no clash, and no problems as yesterday i went to the arms and told her to forget it, as there is an obvious problem. Now if the april bash is to still go ahead which was posted on this thread earlier is also going to be a problem then she needs to know as soon as, so that she can cancel the beer order and food order, giving her a chance to arrange something else. hope that clears up any misconceptions.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:23 PM

Fisheye thanks very much for that above advice, If one can change chords on a guitar one can with determination change chords on a Mandolin.

The whole thing though is made a lot easier if the Mandolin is set up. in tune and one does not lose a bleeding eye with strings breaking every two seconds.

Apart from the expense of it all.Re Restring.after folk with good intent pop a string trying to sort the Mandolin out for me. so far I have purchased 2 sets of strings. 1 New Bridge.
two tuners. In regards to being Tempermentle. My Polish friend She very tempermentle, esspecially at Knockholt, but bloody easier to handle then my Mandolin at present.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:03 PM

My mate Greg brought his Mandolin into work today.Its got the biggest sound box I have ever seen on a Mandolin, The front to the base is separated by the sidebody of some 9 & a quarter inches. Its 8 and a quarter inches at it widest top and bottom and 16 and a half inches long, top and bottom ,without the neck. we sneaked into the photo Lab at work and I photo scanned the whole instument. got a complete colour print of the whole body which I plan to reproduce and make a replica.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 01:33 PM

Saints preserve us Richard If the Nags Head in Lower Stoke was to close, You would live in a dry village.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 11:21 AM

Aaaaarrgh!

The Greyhound Maidstone has had regular Tuesday evening folking - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

It has NOT had regular Sunday dos. This Sunday was a special, as explained on the birthday bash thread.

What the Crayford Arms is up to I know not, save for the variable factoids to be seen here on the cat.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:04 AM

Al

I wouldn't call myself a guitarist. I just accompany myself singing. Nothing complicated.

Hope one day to extend the skills though.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 06:00 AM

Looking forward to hearing that VT.
I'm working on 'All the tunes in the world' after hearing Tom McConville at the folk club on Wednesday. Brought it to the top of my list. Takes me longer than a day to learn one tho.
I'm intending to be a Stoke on 22nd hope you make it.

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:55 AM

If the former Maidstone - soon potentially to be Crayford Sunday sessions could be done mid month rather than end of the month, we could perhaps make a few of them.

Otherwise, even if Crayford is on Saturday and Stoke on Sunday same weekend I cannot make both. But if Crayford is hoping to attract the former Maidstone crowd, I guess they will want to keep it to the same days they had previously.

Oh hang it.

I am just hoping I am well enough to attend the upcoming Stoke.

Yesterday I learned myself Grey Funnel Line on the Sigma. I want to show off.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 05:41 AM

According to Traveline, the last bus back from Lower Stoke on a Sunday leaves at 1648. Worth it, possibly, if you get there early.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:35 AM

PS - in case anyone else has the wrong end of the stick too

The Nag's Head, Lower Stoke, is NOT closing

The Greyhound, Maidstone, IS closing.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:31 AM

As to Lower Stoke - the event is not cancelled, there will be one barrel of real beer under gravity on the bar, I do not know which beer yet. The bus service is usable for arriving but dreadful for going back again - the last bus is about 3 or 4 in the afternoon.

As to the Crayford Arms, I know nothing, but it would seem counterproductive to be spitting the participants between two venues on the same day.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 03:32 AM

Also in the light of above, the landlady at the crayford arms has said that we can use the arms as a venue if you want to, those that have been before know that it is on an easy bus, road, and rail link, there is a dedicated room if needed though the bar of course is available, and you are all genuinely welcome, sadly cant make maidstone sunday

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: RamblinStu
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:35 PM

will there be a bus laid on to take us back?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:19 PM

Refresh. In the light of the above I have suggested to the pub not to get a second barrel in. I will be back with the details of the beer.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 05:03 AM

Thank you ol chap i know its there in the ether someplace but i could not find it, as always a wealth of knowledge.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:25 AM

THere is a thread somewhere about it but here it is again - from an email from DonT on the 19th January

Hi Folks,

Just to let you know that there will be a combined Birthday Celebration for Don Thompson, Clive Lever, and Kevin Henty taking place on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 2009.

If you are a friend, enemy, or acquaintance (creditors need not apply) of one or more of the aforementioned hard drinking reprobates, you are cordially invited to come along and partake of the excellent brew, and the pleasures of this social occasion.

The Venue:-    The Greyhound Pub, Wheeler Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1UB (Junction with Holland Road).
The Time:-       Noon - Till 10.30pm.
The Day:-         Sunday 8th February 2009

The Other Reason:- For several years, our genial hosts, Peter & Ronnie, have supported us in running folk music and song evenings twice a month. They have been involved in festivals, and have hosted the annual visit of the Gloucestershire Morris men.

Throughout, they have been wonderfully welcoming and have always supplied food for the performers and audience.

Peter & Ronnie are retiring from the licensed trade at the end of February, and the Greyhound is, we understand, to be closed down thereafter. Just one more victim of the economics of our country.

It is our intention to send our hosts into retirement with a celebration they will never forget, and with a sense of just HOW MUCH their kindness and support over the years is appreciated.

Come, if you can, and help us achieve this aim.

One last thing to say. We want NO birthday presents from anyone! Just the pleasure of our friends, their instruments, and their voices.


Our thanks and best wishes
Don, Clive, and Kevin.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:04 AM

what times the greyhound see ifn i can make it as her indoors is away this weekend

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:22 PM

I'm quite excited about the prospect - thank you cuz for the words
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM

Hey cuz thank you so much i cant wait to hear it, when ya make the first twenty million, ill take me ten percent, see ya soon,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:07 AM

Oh, in that case I will do my highway song too...

Have you read Carley's "Lost roads of Meopham and surrounding districts"?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 07:17 AM

Hey cuz - something good always happens as they say as I've finished "Just Marks In The Grass" so it now has a tune and a chorus.
I did say I might want to add something so this is what the chorus is at the moment, but it's not set in stone:-

"All that were were, are just marks in the grass"
"All the old ways, we're unable to pass"
"To our daughters and sons, all our families true"
"There's no way that this, should have happened to you"

See what you think, and if I can make it on 22nd then I will sing it, but it will probably get an airing on this coming Sunday at the Greyhound, Wheeler Street in Maidstone for the combined Don/Clive/Shirt murderer birthday bash.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 05:11 PM

Pete the Hat: mandolins and banjo are both temperamental instruments, that's why it takes an above average musician to conquer them. so hang in there and when you can finally tie your fingers in knots, you will look back and understand why they are not the norm in folk circles.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:56 PM

Oh and its the other halfs birthday on friday the sixth, thats tommorow friday, im hoping to get her to the crayford arms about 8.30 /45 if ya wanna come please do, we will probably be upstairs, bring ya music making heads and see what happens i know its short notice but i really thought id already posted but obviously the divvy in me took over. hope ya can come,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:42 PM

Hey cuz, what a shit, oh well mate head up we will all im sure keep an eye out for positions for ya, or you could use the music skills and head in a different idea, kushti bok mate.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 12:20 PM

Are BOTH compulsory?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: dilligafxx
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 11:53 AM

A raised class Kev ? Does that mean if you are unemployed then you are a better class than us poor workers? Ho hum always knew I was slightly lower than a ferrets belly, being just a poor barmaid as well as a poor, elderly, widowed grandmother xxx
Big hug John but you can now be a full time musician and spend quality time with the other half xx

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 05:10 AM

Hi John, sorry to hear your news. The same brick hit me a few years back,however after getting over the initial financial shock I realised it was the best thing in my life. It is also difficult to get all those prearranged dreams in order. Then suddenly the door opens into a completely different world. Then you start to kick yourself for not doing it a long time ago. Hopefully your health is just as excited.

hopefully will see you at Lower Stoke. (PS banjo may come also, now that should cheer you up)

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:29 AM

Sorry to hear it John. Hope thing's change for the better very soon.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:53 PM

Spreadsheets and MS Access a speciality. VBA etc - but I so much prefer the craic and the song :-)
Still with a smile and humour
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:46 PM

Bad news John. Correct me if I'm wrong but your specialities are spreadsheets and networks, and is it web page code or something like that - and I'm sure there are local opportunities for a man who takes cash...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:21 PM

Sorry to hear that John.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:20 PM

Sorry to hear that John. Big hug (manly of course!) and a raised class. Crap news for you, but I'm sure you'll bounce back mate!!! Three cheers for The Barden!!!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the HAT
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 05:20 PM

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 04:14 PM

Woe is me. As I had been expecting I've now joined the ranks of the many unemployed. I'd write a song about it but I've got 'The Block'. Then again, it may be just what I need. Hugs and words (and maybe a lift from Chatham Bus/Train Station) will be enabling. I'd love to be there but I'd probably be even MORE of a B.O.F. - Ho Hum!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 03:17 PM

Michael Angelo quoted and priced the 16th Chapel has a 24year job
He did it in twelve so he was laughing.

I used to love price work when I was in property maintainence. I had to give it up buggered me back up all that heavy lifting for years on end.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 02:31 PM

"Re your Decorating.... It only took 12 years to do the 16th Chapel."

And Mick Angelo didnt have a paint roller either :-)

(I could have done it much quicker and at half the price)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete ther hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 09:34 AM

Trouble is Fisheye I doubt very much I will be at FM until the night the Dealers are playing. which is the 18th after that I am not sure & it will be the end of ther month anyway. I was hoping to get down next Wed but I may have other comittments. Infact looks a definate.

Secondly I do really appreciate the people who have already looked at it, Good old, Keith & George , and countless others , but at the end of the day it does not sort the problem out at the end of the next day the bloody thing still wont play again. Im fed up with it.

If I am gonna progress with this instumentwhich I am, I have decided that its may need a set up and Richard Bridge has offered to briefly look at it and give his opinion. .   Im opting for that....

Its this or I might has well burn the thing it aint no good to man or beast has it is at present,

Mandolin from Hell.
If the Devil went down to Georgia he had my Bloody Mandolin with him.

So I have had enough and im going ahead has planned Im taking it to Lower stoke , Richard can have a quick look and I am gonna take it from there or I still be sodding about with the bloody thing this time next year .
See you soon , I will bring second Sax mouth piece down Folkmob on the 18th for the dealers

See you soon Pete.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 04:32 AM

pete the hat: bring the bloody thing down the FM, i will have a look at it. bring the adjustable bridge also.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 04 Feb 09 - 12:18 AM

Yeah thanks Dead Horse.a tiny little Angle grinder, woulod be great for string slots. done in half the time.

Re your Decorating.... It only took 12 years to do the 16th Chapel.
see you soon.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 08:17 PM

I got an angle grinder if that will help ya Pete :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 07:59 PM

This is the trouble doing night,.13 hour shifts, 3 on 4 off( old contract) after a certain time day folk go to bed.

Oh well.
time to go to Titanic .Titanic.com well known on that site, most of them are yanks or Aussies.Different time line. Only 7 hrs to go.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 07:20 PM

Yeah Thanks for that Melodeonboy? Im thinking bout putting a V8 in it. Thats a v8 not a VT.

That was a rare cheese I brought to the last sess. I have some Monks Cheese for the next sess. Hopefully I wont have to use Mandolin strings has a Cheese wire this time.see you soon Pete.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 07:07 PM

"My Mandolin has a adjustable Bridge with wheels"

Well, it doesn't look as if you'll need a lift this time then, Pete!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 06:11 PM

Thanks Richard I will bring it along to the next sess.

My Mandolin has a adjustable Bridge with wheels but I find it a fiddly affair so I have purchased a standard Mandolin Bridge from a Chinese Musical instument shop in Camden. after paying £4.50 for the bridge the China men said "You have to carve it to shape .velly Ticky. I thought " Thanks for that.

I had a brief look at your Mandolin at the last sess and your Bridge is much lower then mine and the string slots are very deep. Mine are non excistant a hairs width in depth.

I am progressing very well with chord changes but it will not stay in bloody tune so its holding me back.

I guess its my fault for going to a Mandolin without knowing much about them.
I like it and of course wont burn it at Knockholt has I said threads back but its so frusterating. I will pay for it to be set up properly if thats what you advise.
Cheers Pete

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 05:24 PM

Brian Rodgers, Pete.

Bring it on the 22nd and I'll have a quick look first.

Graham Anstee did Kev the Clogs' one and it is OK.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 05:23 PM

Well done VT go for it...

Folks that Raccoon Hat I got from Camden Market came back from the Pelt cleaners today and it has come up a treat.just got to keep it away from CATS AND FERRETS.

I will wear it for the next sess and it wll be coming to Knockholt.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 04:57 PM

Woohoo!

I can now accompany myself on House of the Rising Sun and Lowbridge (Erie Canal)on the Sigma. Have to use capo on Lowbridge. Don't worry Fisheye. I won't play Lowbridge, but I may sing along. Just feels good to know it.

happy dance!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 03:26 PM

Richard re My Mandolin.

What was the name of the Chap you reccomended at the last sess re Mandolin setup

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 02:53 PM

I want to bring me Mandolin to this Stoke sess.......BUT....
I have brought a new Bridge for me Mandolin. An I have to cut the string groves meself,Par-larva Im going online to see if there is a cut out plan/ pattern if not can anyone advise.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 01:41 PM

treacle and obvious went out in the snow, where did they go idont bleedin know, they popped up here they popped up there, so em i said its cold down there, they rolled they played till i hit em with a spade, then they ran and hid someplace leavin me with snow on me face, i chased em , i caught em , then i dropped the buggers of they went headin for the drain, i caught em the buggers slipped my grip and it all started again. yeh they loved it, they got about better than public transport minor roads, teachers, even uni lecturers, snow , when i was in wyoming, now that was snow, and guess what, everything bleedin worked,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 03:10 PM

Middle-Aged Disorder of Folk?
Would that be MDF? I am suffering from a dose of that myself.
It goes with re-decorating, you know.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 07:20 AM

What is it about this country that if we get a flake of bloody snow the whole system fails, Schools close. There are no buses no trains, there,s thousands of kids on the streets throwing snowballs at anything and everything that moves., My Cat for instance,

My upstairs neighbour throws boiling water down to the pathway to melt the snow so now the pathway is a mirror of Black ice and has slippery has hell. The Russians can keep there bloody snow.

Still getting back to the thread.

I will work on that song

Way up North,North to Alaska, ? ( Cant remember the proper title.

Fisheye is it you who is gonna cav -aulting across the roof top drapped in cables.

Re outside thats good. Otford was great outside.
,Outside P,A, Hmmmm.

I have a huge Dr Rythum drum Machine Shall I bring that,

I aslo have a John Coughlan drum stick thrown out into the crowd at a Quo concert In Munich Germany 1976. Nearly took me eye out. It like a bloody Snooker que.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 04:49 AM

List some Fisheye, I will have a go at learning them.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 04:44 AM

Can that include some Pete Seeger gospels, i think i have the Banjo chords if somebody sings.
Will there be enough room in the markee for the speakers and singers, the generator can stay out front and cables over the roof.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 03:55 AM

I think they get a very cold - er- undercarriage.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 03:45 AM

Hey RM ... How do Treacle and Obvious react to snow? Do you let them out in it?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 03:24 AM

tam , behave yourself,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 02:56 AM

ok - joiny in songs

No worries eh? A-weema-weh A-weema-weh A-weema-weh

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the ferrets sleep tonight
In the jungle.....

Fascinated by the exchange of knewing and knowing things not generally known.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 07:32 PM

you know and i know but did you know that i knew i know where the rig is and i even know where the generator truck is that powered the set up, heee hee, yes lotsa joiny in songs please

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:41 PM

No, I'm making requests for joiny-inny songs since some of them nearly raised the roof last time.

Mildly Unconcerned nearly equals Hakuna Matata and we all know what Hakuna Matata means!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:10 PM

Are we supposed to be posting what we plan to sing?

And who is Mildy Unconcerned?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:07 PM

And "Twice Daily"? That should tickle the Lower Coke sense of humour...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:06 PM

Oh good man. That is a harmonymonster, so long as you get the key right. Practice where you start it and pitch it to a guitar note...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: growler
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 04:40 PM

Richard
'Ruff and Reddy' can do 10k without being plugged in. But I will do 'Bringing the Sheaves' on the 22nd

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 02:23 PM

Ah. That would be the rig from when Colin Johson and Ron Brown were the managers. There was sufficient confusion that although they were paying storage charges on the rig, they were also paying out to hire a touring rig, because they'd forgotten that they owned one. Snif!

I think it was quite a lot bigger than 25K though.

I know why I know, but how come you know?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 01:42 PM

I can get hold of a set of ex status quo amps about 25000 watt i think , just dont let anyone see em, or the lorry we will need to transport them, now i just happen to know a bloke who has a lorry that might just hold them all, nudge nudge,
how can war be civil, or is it just polite war, like excuse me do you mind if i stick this bloody great pike up your jacksie or some other orifice more to your liking, oh im so sorry the cannon blew your head off should i contact some one for you or perhaps send your bits somewhere,

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:33 AM

do you think I will need a 50K pa system.and if the wind is blowing a few tent pegs to hold me down

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 03:59 AM

Summertime sessions sound like fun. Do ya think I need a PA? Locals may need to be warned to put hurricane shutters on windows before I sing outdoors with amplification.   Lately I ain't been holding much back or saving for later.   

Do we know what ale is on yet? I have been researching them as soon as they are announced. How weird is that? I may get up to 2 pints this time around. I suppose I should purchase a pewter tankard thingie. Make it official. {Insert resigned sigh here} Now a fully indoctrinated member of the

Middle-Aged Disorder of Folk.

Congrats to Kev on the new job.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 08:20 PM

Those of us at Civil War treat our alcohol intake in the same way that we do when we are at folk events thank you very much. I will leave it at that.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 07:32 PM

Tonight I was asked if we would like to do some weekend afternoons over the summer in the garden - pub also has BBQ apparatus.

Dilligaf - we need to synchronise diaries! You may also be able to advise on "Beer Festival" type events.

Big Dick - I spot a tent hire opportunity...

If we do that do we want to have PA (I can provide - up to 10 Kilowatts(!) but I do not expose it to rain)? Or do we prefer to sing unamplified even in the open air?

Which brings me to "bellowing choroi" for Sun 22.

I was thinking maybe "Nelson's Blood" "Boston Harbour" and "The Bold Fisherman". Maybe even my strange version of "John Barleycorn".   I am also working on "the Nutting Girl" and "Sir Patrick Spens" (from the Nic Jones version).

Either Kevin - would you be thinking "Pleasant and Delightful" "Fathom the Bowl" - the French song - and/or "Bring us a Barrel"?

Woodsie, are you going to break your duck? Love's "Who am I? would be great.

Dead Horse - I am REALLY looking forward to those obscure songs of yours...

Mildly Unconcerned - looking forward to your debut!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Dead Horse
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 02:35 PM

I think the "drunk" reference was to Civil War activists, and not directed towards we sober folkie types, who only frequent ale houses for the express purpose of edicatin the locals.
Ale in mugs is merely a prop to suggest wholesomness, and not for imbibing.
I have yet to meet a skunk, let alone a drunk one.
The picture of a creature that that gets sozzled, raises its tail & spreads noxious odours on all & sundry is more applicable to the seedier side of certain festival fringe youth gatherings.
Lager, I believe, is to be blamed. Not ale.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 10:06 AM

Hoo-ray and UP she rises

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: fisheye
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 03:35 PM

I should be there, not sure about vacant seats or george as yet.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jan 09 - 02:07 AM

I'm a bit worried by this "not getting drunk" stuff.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 08:38 PM

All my strange mates!!! Goes without saying - all my strange mates are NORMALL to me!!!!!

Will STILL be there if all goes to plan!

Just waffling at mo, as just have got offer of new job, so, VERY happy at mo, and doing my bit for teaching the dis-affected youth of today!!! SO chuffed!!!!

Kev :-)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: dilligafxx
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 08:19 PM

Got to work monday to be asked by one of the contractors who drink in the KA was you one of those strange people on Sunday spotted by his mate in the pub in stoke singing and wearing odd clothes ? reply yes just been dragging a canon around London and came in civil war kit agreed we are strange we can enjoy ourselves without getting loud, swearing all the time and getting drunk as skunk. Hope to see all my strange mates on the 22nd Big hugs xx

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 04:00 PM

There,s a whole heap of songs we can do at these sessions for later at Knockholt.
                        Knockholts Burning,(Fetch the engines)
                        Come on Woodsie light that Fire.(The doors)
Jim be nimble Jim be quick Jim Jump over the Fire pit                      . dedicated to Jim Radford
                        
Great Ball of Fire          also dedicted to Jim Radford.
While my guitar slowly burns.......Dedicated to Steve.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 05:12 AM

Well it kind of depends when trotting to other places at weekends starts - there will probably be a March one, but I doubt April.

Romany Man - can you have forgotten Argent's hit?

We will build a giant burning fire tonight
We will build it and dance in the smoke
Every branch we'll tie somebody's worries to it
We will burn them and dance in the smoke


I keep meaning to write a few more verses, for Knockholt...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 05:05 AM

Alas, looks like we'll not get to this one either as we'll be in Sidmouth. One day! Keep it up Richard.....

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 29 Jan 09 - 04:05 AM

what about a throw another log on the fire song

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:30 PM

Hush, hush, thought I heard her calling my name now
Broke my heart but I love her just the same
Na na na na na na na na na na

That one?

The opening lines to "All my trials" are good too - and I can more or less do that.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:28 PM

That's a Joe south song that was covered by Deep Purple.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:17 PM

Couldn't someone learn to sing "Hush" (as recorded by Kula Shaker in the 90s and Billy Joe Royal in the 60s)??

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 02:50 PM

Im up for it I enjoyed the last one. Im gonna write a shushing song.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 02:41 PM

Thanks all and

Bump!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 08:28 AM

I expect I'll be there - Annie says she'll drive this time. Met George last night, who was disappointed to miss out. Jim Radford will also come if he's not otherwise engaged.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 08:28 AM

Well, it would be rude not to - seeing as you're making such am effort and doing such a good job. We aim to be there (no other commitments at the moment).

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: romany man
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 07:10 AM

oh if you must put these things on i suppose i have to support you ol chap, hee hee yup count me in.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 07:01 AM

Will she bring her dancing shoes?

Oh, sorry, you said "cookie" not "nookie"...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: GUEST,DeadHorse (sans biscuit)
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 06:59 AM

Me too, and I shall bring my cookie.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Jan 09 - 04:06 AM

I shall most probably be there.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 04:49 PM

Oh you know I will be there. Though I think Richard was a little light on the suspense.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 04:34 PM

I alright then

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: growler
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 04:18 PM

I'm up for it

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 03:32 PM

Geesh! I don't think I can handle the drama. I think I'll give it a miss this time.

Subject: Sng/Ssn Lower Stoke Kent UK Sun 22 Feb
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 09 - 02:54 PM

As the camera zooms onto the square frowning building in North Kent foreboding builds. Is this the dungeon where "Device Bondage" films its perverted orgies? Does the vain attempt to brighten the exterior with now less than perfect paint indicate aspiration or sinister concealment?

Without apparent stress, the man with the violin case climbs the only steps, as a car hisses by on the wet streets with the sound of a frightened cat's arse.

Is this the replay of the St Valentine's day massacre? Will this thing of ours make its bid for control of the local fast boats to Amsterdam, the diamonds, the drugs, the cheap lager for the holiday camp and trailer park?

Coat collar up, a woman, no longer a girl or a maid, clacks up the slope to the reat door, heels a frenzied staccato. Is this the run for shelter, or a rebel without bladder control fearing to laugh?

The man cradles his violin case in his right arm, and pulls the front door.   A violent crack! rings out.















Yes, it's a rimshot on the bodhran. Inside the Nag's Head (ME3 9RD for Satnavsters - really less than half an hour from Eltham for the benefit of the early birds in January) the monthly Sunday session is in full swing. It started at noon and will go on until maybe 6 or 7 or the session beer runs out. For some strange reason this motley collection of misfits and wierdos never turns any player or singer away, and even the indigenes enjoy.

There will be a barrel of real beer on the bar under gravity (more details later, maybe a barrel plus a box of a different one since we slaughtered the barrel last time).

There will be some dishes of roast tatties to hand round.

There will be central heating AND a fire in the grate our end.



OK, who's up for it this time?

Depending on when the festival season starts, it might be the last one (or the last but one one) until next late autumn.