Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?

Subject: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:08 AM

I think we have a clear run at March.

My diary is blank both 22nd and 29th (although lecturing both Mondays).

I know of nothing at Kings Arms Upnor, nor Good Intent Strood, nor Crayford Arms Crayford on either weekend.

Is there football or other big screen sport worth avoiding on either Sunday?

I'll check with the landlord but am tempted to go for the 29th -we can all be grumpy having lost an hour's sleep to the start of European Summer Time...

Does anyone know of any local clashes before I go firm on a date?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 05:57 AM

29th. would suit me better as the weekend before we have youngest daughter home, and it's her birhday on 20th. March.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fair maiden of nottingham
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 09:11 AM

Richard the 29th would be great for me as will mean I can attend. I come down on the   25th for just under 2 weeks and always enjoy attending when possible.

Barb

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 11:11 AM

Hi Richard

We are easy either way.

tam

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 02:58 PM

Hi Richard B. the 29th would be very favourable to me and the Fair Maiden, will confirm with other parties as soon as confirmed.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: romany man
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 03:16 PM

crayford arms is 25th april, so no clash there

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Feb 09 - 07:53 PM

I can't make the 22nd. as I'm stewarding at Oxford Folk Festival. It's very likely that I'll be able to come on the 29th.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: naughtyforty
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 04:57 AM

22nd March is Mother's Day so 29th would be better for me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 05:09 AM

29th is best cos 29 is my lucky number

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Abdul T B B on the downstairs PC
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 05:09 AM

Seems like it'll be the 29th Richard. I think the naughtyforty has swung it!

Al

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 08:50 AM

Well, us 1954 definitioners call it "Mothering Sunday" and refuse to use the modern, commercial, American nomenclature.

I suppose no-one here knows if there are major amounts of moronball on the 52 inch plasma screen on the 29th? I'll check that with the pub.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 09:29 AM

In UK, Ireland and Nigeria Mothering Sunday falls on the 4th Sunday of Lent. A throwback to 16th century tradition of returning to mother church, later the Victorian practice of permitting girls working as domestics to go home and visit their families.

A "Mother's Day" of some sort is practiced in most cultures and recognised officially in many countries. The 2nd of May event which RB denigrated above as an American invention, happens to be celebratred by dozens of cultures and countires. All of which have the same sentiment at heart, which is to honour one's mother.

The two dates are annoying to me, as I have to remember to pick up a Mothering Sunday card in March and then remember to send it in May. Involves too flipping much remembering.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 01:33 PM

It is the nomenclature "Mother's Day" that is American modern. THe correct name "Mothering SUnday" has been part of CofE nomenclature for centuries as has the religious festival so named.

I refuse to accept stuff for Father's Day" - an invention of the greetings card industry.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 06:15 PM

I have checked with the pub - they too know of no oafball requirements, so Sunday the 29th March be it for the next one...

The die is cast.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:07 AM

Here here. Lets drink on that...To good old England and the 29th March...

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:19 AM

I agree with you Richard. Most of these "days" are invented to boost sales of cards, chocolats and flowers. The Post Offioe does alright as well. I don't know, with all this Father's Day, Uncles's day, Secretary's Day nonsense, They'll soon be having a chinney sweeps day!!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 04:21 AM

By the way thanks Richard for hosting another super day.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: fisheye
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 11:22 AM

just a quick statement regarding the old L.stoke site, i have a video up there of our
rendition of 'Ride On'

now i know how to do it, you may see yourself playing.( any body objects let me know)

fisheye.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 05:37 PM

The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held in July 5 1908 a church in Fairmont, West Virginia, by Dr. Robert Webb of West Virginia at the Central United Methodist Church of Fairmont.

Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington thought independently of the holiday one Sunday in 1909 while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in church, and she arranged a tribute for her father in June 19, 1910. She was the first to solicit the idea of having an official Father's Day observance.

In the 1860s, companies like Marcus Ward & Co, Goodall and Charles Bennett (neither of them American companies) began the mass production of greeting cards. Hallmark (known as Hall Brothers) was founded in 1910 and sold only Christmas and Valentines cards. These were already being mass produced in England by Marcus Ward, etc.

I don't like the greeting card companies and they way they capitalise on any and every thing they can. But why bash American companies for being enterprising when the English were doing it first?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 02:26 PM

Sorry RB. I am not myself. Feeling particularly ornery.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:09 PM

The Nags now has a blogspot http://the-nags-head.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:20 PM

I also have an email address for peter the landlord so if you need it PM me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 04:35 PM

kewl! did you make that?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 05:13 PM

Nope. Peter the Landlord

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 06:23 PM

Making a note of this in the hope that Tre will feel like driving that far by then. Meanwhile, as this is the best way of reaching you all, now that The Greyhound is no more please consider the other animal(s) We have a great vibe going at Fox and Hounds. Check out the threads, or the website and the Myspace.

Fox abd Hounds Folk Kent

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:02 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: growler
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:31 PM

I will be there

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 06:00 PM

Good. Bring the you-know-what!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 02:29 PM

Bump

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 06:53 PM

Hey fidle dee dee. Both dates suit me.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Cheval Mort
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:33 AM

Mais cher, we gonna has ta all go a la francais maintenant?
No big ting fo us cadien peoples, but hows about yous texicans, huh?
Whoooie. You gonna pass a good time wid ol Boudreaux & Thibodeaux thas fo sure.
I gonna brang me my cocodril an my choutchout nex time I comes ta da Lower Stokes drinkin palace, me.
Dat place sure enuff in da swamps yeah.
Who gonna brang da rice?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 08:37 AM

Now see what you started.
Peasants coming out the woodwork.
And Johnny Crapoos to boot!
Is that what we want for a folk club?
I think not!

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 10:17 AM

I could always change it to ? Pedro del Palo.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 11:43 AM

Tam O'shanter?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Feb 09 - 06:33 PM

For all the wannabees out there, there is a risk that on 29 Mar the bloke wot runs the Nags blogspot will be attending armed with his vido camera, so between him and Fisheye there will be a WAR to capture our best sides (or fronts, in your case Dilligaf)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: romany man
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:12 AM

wid all dis cajun stuff, do we have to have a flood again, to get the swamp thing into perspective, (sorry rich bad memories)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: GUEST,woodsies
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 04:59 AM

They're gonna put me in da movies ...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 08:57 AM

Cameras eh? I hate the things. Like mirrors. Too honest. I ain't got not good side.

Tam O'shanter? = Tam of Shatner (I will be sh*tting myself with terror if cameras are there.)

Note to self - wear burqa on 29 March. Howz dat for a hat to beat all hats?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 10:51 AM

Tam you would look a right Burqa in one them.. Better to just shut your eyes and play.
Prathik Mao. That Chinese for Pete the Hat.
Pedro del Palo is Spanish.
Does anyone know if a Mandolin has a truss Bar?
I got a new Hat today a WW1 Tommy Tin Hat. £40.00. I wear for Knockholt on the Saturday night. I got it from Robin Hoods cousin in Camden......... Robin Bleeder.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:01 PM

hey Pete - read pun induced grrrooooaaaann here

I have been playing Richard's mandolin all afternoon. Arrrggghhhh! I hate the A chord and don't like the sound of the 2 finger A chord. Been learning fingerstyle Boil That Cabbage Down and Cripple Creek. I am still rubbish at the thing.

Amazingly, I haven't had this little darling out of the case for some time and only the 1st E string was a tiny bit out of tune. What a charmer.

Started learning Sail Away Ladies and Midnight Special on the guitar.

So now I am pretty comfy with House of the Rising Sun, Erie Canal, Grey Funnel Line and Ride On. I love being able to play again.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:13 PM

Mandolins do not usually have truss rods. None of mine have.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:14 PM

Funny, I love that two or one finger (depends on the size of the fingers) A chord - AEAE, neither a major nor a minor (technically a dyad)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 02:43 PM

For those planning ahead the next Stoke bash will be on Sunday the 19th April as from the 23rd onwards St George is bringing Turkey to all parts of England for several days...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 03:35 PM

Hi ALL
I will collect Mandolin from Doctors in Chatham on Monday its had a complete set up
I should now have no more problems. Me Avation goes in to Doctors in Chatham on Monday in exchange for Mandolin for a complete set up and hopefully a bridge change.
Its expensive but thats why I work so I can have these things done. Eventully I hope to get me Electric guitars done, but I dont earn that much. so they will all have to take there turn.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Dead Horse
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 09:45 AM

Yeah. Doctors bills aint cheap, but ya gets what ya paid for.
Iffen you was ta go National Elf the bills are smaller but the improvements are my newt.


I will go fetch me my capo (dats cajun fo musicians hat)

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 12:23 PM

Senor Caballo Muerto

I have already discovered that the private rheumatology clinic in Chelmsford is manned by the same monkeys which do the NHS clinic. My care would be no different, except I would be seen more often, for longer and get to pay for the priviledge.

The problem is they have not monitored the meds or mitigating conditions as the NICE guidance indicates they should. What I can do now I have found the NICE guidance is tell them their job. At least prevent them from killing me, if not improve my care.

re capo - Shouldn't that be instrument's hat?

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:20 PM

Hi Tam.
The playing of your Guitar/ Mandolin maybe somewhat inhibited by the wearing of a Berka Confidence comes with Mr Bridge Bellowing in ones ear, Sing up.... It Works.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 04:23 PM

Good night all , May yea Gods Bless Your;.

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Mar 09 - 05:33 PM

Gosh, I didn't think I was that bad...

Subject: RE: Sng/Ssn L Stoke N Kent UK poss 22/9Mar?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 02:18 AM

Pierre. It is not what RB says or how he says it. It is those stern "headteacher not happy" glances, that make me go over all self-conscious. Especially when I harmonise on sing along songs. Hell! It is too the comments. No more about me being numerically challenged on Children Go Where I Send Thee.

he he he! If we keep this up we will give old RB a complex.