4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 09:40 AM

Here's a link to new thread thread.cfm?threadid=127085&messages=1

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 09:13 AM

Latest news for 2010!

For a number of reasons, Mr Happy's Easter Fit of Pique in Derbyshire won't take place this year - that's the bad news [or good news, according your opinion!]

However, I've been able to establish a new venue & will begin a new thread to elucidate

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 04:03 AM

G'Day y'all!

Sorry I've been somewhat tardy in responding to the plaudits!

This year's do was one've the best yet & I'm very conscious that it was only really able to take off in the way it did, due to the contributions from the great many 'mystery guests' who attended.

Many thanks to all who came & made the weakend such a great one, and I hope we'll meet up again at other bashes during the summer

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: johncharles
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 11:35 AM

Thanks Mr Happy
I only made it for the day on saturday but had a great time good music good singing I will certainly be back
johncharles

Subject: Re:: 4th Easter MudFolk Peak District: Come on!
From: Ross
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:39 AM

Cheers Mr Happy and all the company

It was a really brilliant weekend - typical folk

Lots of great music and every emotion experienced at 200%

And a roaring log fire and not a chunky jumper removed

Thanks for the encouragement; Here's some music - bits here and here

Singing Ref - Web Site Here

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:35 AM

Tally Ho Man,

Quack, quack, gurgle, gurgle!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Tally Ho Man
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 04:22 AM

Back at work and still have a smile on my face! (Which is more than can be said for some of my colleagues!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 01:59 PM

Most enjoyable, if only in an observing capacity. Brought the kids yesterday and they liked it too.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Emma B
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 01:47 PM

Sorry to miss this one but still finding my 'land legs'
Well done Mr Happy et al :)

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,gazza2
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 01:45 PM

Thanks Mr Happy for a great time. The music and song was great and I do not believe that the lamb patties came from the guinea pig breeding farm over the road; they were excellent! Really enjoyed the beer and the atmosphere.
Gary

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 07:18 AM

Well, Mr Happy's run another great long weekend. Unfortunately I had to leave this morning (fiddle workshop down south to get to), but Friday and Saturday were superb. Excellent singers and players, just enough to fill the back room of the 3 Stags Heads and create a superb friendly supportive atmosphere, with amazing beer and food. I'll be back next time....
Ray

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 08:31 AM

Some new stuff about the area on Wiki P, here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardlow_Mires

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 08:22 AM

ossonflags,

Excellent!

Look 4ward to seeing [& hearing] you!


Not long to go now, less than one day!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: ossonflags
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 05:04 AM

Looks like me and Mrs Ossonflags will make it this year!!!!Be up Friday sumetime.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 10:33 AM

'Forecast for the weekend is awful!'

Oh come on, can't be worse than the polar expedition of 2008!!


........& only another 2 daysto go!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Tally Ho Man
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 09:37 AM

Hoping JJ will be along. Will be heading Shrewsbury way again!! See you Saturday all being well!

Mark.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 08:04 AM

Mark.

Brilliant! It'll be great seeing u2 & your fab songs again!

Will JJ be in tow?

Are you doing Shrewsbury again this year?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Tally Ho Man
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 07:57 AM

Hi,

Jan and I hope to be up with the caravan on Saturday PM. Weather or no weather.

Mark.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 12:13 PM

Weather currently sunny with broken cloud and reasonably warm. Forecast for the weekend is awful!
Ray

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 06:49 AM

.......only 3 more days to go!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Apr 09 - 06:17 AM

.......only 4 more days to go!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 08:56 AM

Starting the countdown, only 5 more days to go!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Apr 09 - 06:51 AM

Following discussions with the Gloom Band at our Gloomaround session last night, it's been decided that the main strike force will depart for the deepest depths of darkest Derbyshire sometime on Good Friday, 10th April, rather than on the Thursday as previously thought.

The logic behind this decision being that the pub won't be open 'til Friday.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Vin2
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 08:44 AM

Ok, many thanks, i'll add that to my list of possibilities should i be able to venture forth.

Regards folks, Vin

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Apr 09 - 08:40 AM

Vin2,

Got yr email.

Just a thought, it being Bank Hols & travel restrictions may cause probs, if you could come to Chester by bus or train, then any of us to pick you from there.

What you think?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 08:17 AM

Think we're doing Holmfirth this year instead of Saddleworth

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Vin2
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 08:10 AM

Thanks Mr Happy, very kind'o'you. Not dead certain i'll be able to make it but i'll e-mail yuz just in case.

Ta agin. Lookin fwd to Saddleworth in July ?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 07:57 AM

Weekend Workshops

Every morning around dawn

+/- 50m dash to facilities block, followed by hopping up & down with both legs tightly clenched while waiting for the sitting tenant to emerge.


+/- 50m dash back to tent, having forgotten to bring paper [to read!]

+/- 50m dash back to facilities block, followed by hopping up & down with both legs tightly clenched while waiting for the sitting tenant to emerge.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 07:18 AM

JJ,

Any chance've a sighting of Mark Tallyhoman?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 07:03 AM

Guest Vin2,

If you're unable to receive pm if you can't log in, you can send your contact details to me via email mrhappy007 at btinternet.com

& I'll get back to you straightaway

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 05:04 AM

Guest Vin2,

I can perhaps arrange you a lift, say from Buxton railway station etc

I've pm'ed you

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 05:54 PM

Thanks Paul and sorry i seem to have come M/C as 'Guest' (hummmph!). I'm on a different pc and seem to have lost me name.

Cheers

Vin2

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Paul Burke
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 05:28 PM

The 173 runs about two- hourly from Castleton and Hope to Ashford and Bakewell so you can either get the train to Hope, or the Transpeak bus to Ashford, and go from there.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 05:16 PM

Hiya, this sounds an itneresting w/end and i've just bought meself a new tent. Thing is i don't drive so does anyone no if there's a bus route along the route of the pub from Chapel-en-le-frith or Buxton. I'd be coming from Manchester (well Heywood actually)??

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 10:54 AM

Song suggestions:

Possibly 'The Fields of Ath' or 'The Fields of Rye' but not both together!!

Re- Hiring Fair:

Pass applications to Mr Happy in his consulting rooms either in large blue marquee on campsite or otherwise Room 3,3 Stags Heads Inn.

A small fee is applicable = a double gin, whisky, vodka or other beverage of Mr Happy's choice.

Concessions for unwaged, disabled etc: Just a single of above will suffice!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: John J
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 12:32 PM

I seem to recall that as long as you don't sing 'Whiskey in the jar' you'll be fine. Oh, and you MUST play in D/G. :-)

JJ

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: terrier
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 09:48 AM

Will there be a list of 'banned' songs available so as not to incur the terrible wrath of the Landlord this year? 8~). Are you doing a 'performers hiring fair', if so, do I have to book? Also it would be usefull to know before hand if any musical styles are frowned on, ie Strumming the guitar or flat picking, or playing Irish music 'too fast'. Are piano accordions still frowned upon or do melodeon players still get stroppy when you don't play in "their key"?
Life is so complicated these days! See ya' soon :)

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 08:10 AM

Provisional list of attendees

Mr Happy: Whistles, gob irons, vocals, melodeon, guitar
Mrs Happy: Fiddle, various percussion things,
trolling up 'ill & down dale
Belfast Jim: 5 string banjo, guitar, vocals
Barby: Recorder, guitar,mandolin, ukelele, tenor banjo,vocals
Anne: Flute, recorders, guitar, vocals
Phil: Guitar, vocals
Yaris: Guide dog, vocals, pinching unattended food
John: vocals, trolling up 'ill & down dale
Barbara: Whistles, guitar, vocals, trolling up 'ill & down dale
Banjo Ray: Fiddle, Banjo, vocals, trolling up 'ill & down dale
Paul Burke: Fiddle, whistles, bagpipes, & piles of other things, vocals


Room for more!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 05:02 AM

Might we be expecting any other 'catters?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Mar 09 - 09:37 AM

Ray,

Great, 'twill be super see & hear you again

We can 'sing all night to the fiddle & the banjo'!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Jack Campin
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 04:09 PM

Was there a Fungus the Bogeyman theme last year?

Most of the participants dressed to match the wallpaper.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 04:03 PM

Looks like I'll be there till Sunday Morning.
Ray

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 06:01 AM

LOL!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Ray
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 01:25 PM

Derbyshire County Council has heard that you're coming - they're re-surfacing the road outside the campsite.
Ray

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Mar 09 - 06:59 AM

'fresh again - anyone else coming?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 11:57 AM

'fresh

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 03:54 PM

I havn't seen George for ages.I hope he turns up.As for me, I have to wait to see what shifts I'm on, so fingers crossed.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 01:02 PM

Here's a view of where the pub is http://www.multimap.com/maps/?zoom=16&countryCode=GB&qs=GL556UR#map=53.27685,-1.72977|13|32&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:53.2768

& a description http://www.greatbeer.co.uk/derthst.htm

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 12:14 PM

dozy rozy,

Super!

Will you be bringing George again?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: dozy rozy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 12:11 PM

Hello, Mr. Happy and friends.I will try to put in an appearance, shifts permitting.

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 08:09 AM

Foggers,

We'd be delighted for you to come, are you a siner/muso?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Foggers
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 11:39 AM

Hmmm - we have got family visiting over Easter but we will see if we can pursuade our guests to at least turn out for a day (We are only in Sheffield so could do a day trip Saturday...)

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Mar 09 - 09:45 AM

Besides lurchers, there's other singular beasts to be found at the 3 Stags.

A petrified cat found down the local lead mines, and last year, from the menu, you could choose guinea pig!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 01:49 PM

refesh

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Mar 09 - 03:09 AM

If you've a cooler bag, bring your own!!

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: terrier
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 07:01 PM

What! No snow on the menu this year????

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 08:44 AM

Latest News!

Mr Happy & Fiends at Easter will be venturing off to 3 Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires, Derbyshire.

Its a DIY do- bring yerselves, yer tents, vans, caravans, voices,instruments & kitchen sink!

Session/Sinaround Thur nite/Fri nite/Sat afternoon & evening/Sun afternoon & evening - either in pub or on campsite weather permitting.

Camping #1.50p per nite. Luvly food in 3 Stags + all day breakfasts in cafe opp pub.

Campsite facilities include cold water tap!!


Cold water washbasin!!


& cold water WC - not to be missed!!!


All welcome - come on down - it'll be brill!!

venue 3 Stags Heads, here:

http://www.greatbeer.co.uk/derthst.htm

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 11:52 AM

Geoff Fuller, the proprietor of the 3 Stags owns a number of these beasts & the pub itself is the regional HQ of the Lurcher Association

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 11:50 AM

I looked at the pictures. Who owns the lurcher?

Subject: RE: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:46 AM

Here's some piccies from last year's event http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsworkshots/sets/72157604312954893/

Subject: 4thEasterMudFolk PeakDistrict:Come on!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:04 AM

Yes, it's getting towards that time of the year again, so welcome to our 4th glorious year folking about in the Peak District, Derbyshire UK!

Venue details.

Here it is again:http://www.whitebeertravels.co.uk/stags.html

Event happening Easter 2009, Friday April 10- Monday 13 April inclusive.

Campsite £1.50/night

All Welcome!

Bring instruments, voices & your very good company!