ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:03 PM

OOOOooohhhhh. Will you be suffering from Double Vision Richard?????

John Barden

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:10 PM

RB -

Not this stuff then.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:19 PM

I think I might have to visit Boughton Monchelsea myself - the last time I had Double Vision was at the Kent County Show - PROBABLY ;-)
John Barden

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:46 PM

Hi folks

Im cooking a whole chicken with Lemon balm ,Rosemary and Honey.And I wont be going to any pub so it wont get burned or steamed away to nowt.
                            +
Chicken drumsticks with Tomartos onions and veg and some Roast Potatoes & Herbie Rice all to share around. I bung it on two huge plastic serving plates and you can help yourselfs.

No Fish this time I didnt like the look of the last remaining Sea Bass in Sainsburys they only had one left tonight and he looked abit like Alister Darling.

The whole lot will fit into a big trolly , you would think I was going away for a year to look at me not a night what with guitar and all.
                   Sunday 24th May.
This day in history...............................................
Here,s a date for all folk who Like the song.
                      Wild Coloanal boy
                   SUNDAY 24TH May 1839 Britain ends the pratice of sending criminals to South Austrialia.

Here,s One for Mr Bridge.
                   Sunday 24th May 1906.
The Wright Brothers get both copyright for plans and patent for there Flying machine.
                     Here,s one for VT.
The Brocklyn Bridge opens to both traffic and people in the U.S.A.

The German Battleship Bismarck engages & Sinks H.M.S Hood off the Denmark strights. The Hood Sunk with a loss of 1400 officers and men.


                     Sunday 24th May 2008
Pete The Hat nearly gets a pint out of Fisheye?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:46 PM

There is not only 10 litres of Double Vision, but also 2.2 litres of Treble Vision.

And I think Val may have laid in some Magic Bus or Black Rat or something similar.

Scumble, eat your heart out...

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 May 09 - 03:48 PM

I think the 1909 US Copyright Act removed copyright in plans for useful articles.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 May 09 - 06:10 PM

This is a bloody long night at the Museum. Roll on Sunday Morn.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 May 09 - 06:31 PM

Is that roll with butter, or roll with honey in bed?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 May 09 - 07:00 PM

This is a single post monitored by Camera from the main museum.
Im watching the photo and film archive which is a Annex.

Years ago this building was a hospital for rare & tropical deseases. Then It was a hospital for Anerexia suffers. The last patient was a Lena Zavoroni from days behond recall.

Now its a part of the War Museum.
All Saints Annex/ War Museum its on the internet.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:29 AM

Sorry to say, we shan't be able to get to this one after all.

Family commitments supervene. One of the things about having an 89 year old father with dementia, is the unpredictable nature of calls to assist. We shall be thinking about you tomorrow, and especially about the absent trio.

Having conned their way through the gates of paradise, I have no doubt they will already have carved an enormous swathe through the musical activities of that realm. Has anyone noticed a sudden upturn in the number of harps offered for sale?

God bless and keep them all. They were special.

Don & Winnie T

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 07:17 AM

Don My father is 85 and he suffers from Dementia I know exactly where you are coming from
My father is in and out of respite care like a fiddlers elbow. One day he will go in and be will unable to come out has the condition worsens. my fathers completely confused he never knows what day of the week it is he cannot talk on the telephone at al he loses things all the time and then blames me for taking it or worse stealing it. He accused me of stealing His dancing shoes the other week(my late mother and father used to go Ball room dancing.

When he at home he has a content team of carers in and out 3 times a day yet he quite capable of Ironing and dressing himself and going to bed.

My father is being reassessed this coming Tuesday has to weather he is still able to look after himself.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 01:20 PM

One more night at the Museum 13 hours to go. Im Looking forward to this event very much. I have lots of Tomartoes to peel there soaking in boiling water so the skins will just fall off in about 10mins.

Thats me done then for preparation for tommorow.
After that Its just a case of getting it going when folk start to turn up.
Im Going with Essex girl meeting at her place at 10.30 so I will be at Vals early.If any help is required setting up I will gladly lend a hand if not I will get me head down for a couple of hour in the Chicken field.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 01:22 PM

Re Above
"In the Chicken Field Field????
I got Chicken on the brain, I mean the camping field.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: naughtyforty
Date: 23 May 09 - 02:13 PM

I am so peed off that I can't come to this!!! Unless anyone feels like rescuing me from the christening from Hell?!!!

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 02:37 PM

It would hardly be be fitting for me to come crashing through the Stain glass windows of the church to your rescue now would it?

Can you imagine Naughty,

Crash,Tinkle tinkle,
Behold I am Pierre Le Capo, I mean Chapeau, Quick Naughty Forty jump on my back. "You can bang the coco nuts together" And I ,ll Piggy bank you off down the isle.

Why dont you phone up and tell them you have the Flu they wont want you anywhere near them?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:06 PM

You are welcome. You could present the argument that this is an affirmation of your respect for departed close friends, who are gone and cannot be revived, (and maybe even now wait suspended between heaven and earth for your prayers) whereas you will have frequent future opportunities to assist in the observance of the Christian duties of the new life.

The argument is of course spurious, but it might be specious (look it up).

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:19 PM

PS, PLC, I will drop tents over in AM.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: naughtyforty
Date: 23 May 09 - 04:48 PM

Unfortunately, the only excuse I have for not attending tomorrow is my own demise and as I am not willing to hasten that I guess I will have to go. I have to say Pierre I am liking the idea of you crashing through the stain glass windows though. If you could persuade Essex Girl to make a small detour that would work for me!!!!

Seriously though I will be thinking (jealously) of you all tomorrow and also remembering the dear departed. Have fun and sing one for me x x

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:00 PM

Ok Richard I will do the best I can Re Tents?
I was gonna bring a Wig Wam.
Then I was told I could borrow a Tee Pee.
I got two tense about what to do so when Essex Girl offered a throw up in the air Job and it come down ,UP. i THOUGHT YEAH GO FOR IT.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:14 PM

We must catch up after June Knockholt Naughty I will hit Hastings in July. Emily said I could stay at hers which mens she wants some gardeningh done?   "Hows Maria by the Sea" Dark Horse That One?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:28 PM

"Horray here comes my relief" in the shape of Paul who is gonna take over savailance of the building for me.
Time for Sleep" Im on standby now till 7oclock. See you on the morrow?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:34 PM

good night all- see you tomorrow.

Sorry Don and Naughty won't be there.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:50 PM

Good Karken Von Floor Line.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 May 09 - 05:56 PM

VT I have packed some old guitar strings for you I believe you asked me to keep them for you? Re Nags Head Session? Remind me when you get there?
Right Good night see you all soon.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 May 09 - 06:28 PM

Just had a quick look at the All Saints Annex that Pierre mentioned, very interesting. Thought it might be the same place I took my fathers photo collection of war memorials to, but it wasn't.

Have done brownies, now cooling. I'll check them in the morning to make sure they're edible. If they are we might get across to join the fun!

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 May 09 - 07:33 PM

Sod the "brownies" (is that American, I thought they were like cubs only female).

Just bring your voices.

And any meat you want to eat.

And if you think about 100 pints of beer and 20 litres of (err-strong) cider are not enough, bring more alcohol.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 May 09 - 01:22 AM

It is so crual that music is so beautiful.
It has the beauty of Loneliness and of pain: and strengh and freedom.
The beauty of dissappointment and never-satisfied love.
The crual beauty of nature,and the everlasting beauty of Monotony.

L.V.Beethoven

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 24 May 09 - 03:46 AM

Well I am in a strop this morning. Watermelon is like slimey light pink sponge, mango is disgusting, honeydew over ripe. I am afraid to check the pineapple and strawberries.

Will do a quick ranting trip into Sainsbury's about the state of their fruit and see if I can find substitutes.

Re bringing voices, I may be nattering quietly with folks in various corners throughout the event. I've been losing my voice after one song lately.

Bringing instruments to fiddle around with though. Maybe even the dulcimer.

Pierre - I suddenly remembered why I wanted those strings. Going to redtring little youth guitar to take to work and practice there on lunch hour. Since I cannot mudcat at least that is something constructive. I can hide out in the first aid room or one of the meeting rooms to practice.

See you guys about 1:30 - 2:00.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 24 May 09 - 03:54 AM

I thought the above ""Might"" be appropriate
Has The Quote for today?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: growler
Date: 24 May 09 - 04:50 PM

I would have loved to have been there, but other things were going on, I have drunk a toast to Jacqui, Dave and Slatts with my respects




Simon

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:56 AM

It was an excellent event. We sent off 5 wish lanterns.

We also drank ALL the beer and MOST of the cider. There may be a "before" picture on someone's phone showing the garden shed looking like the beer shelves in a well-stocked specialist beer shop, and if so I hope it will eventually reach photobucket.

Some people were very very wrecked and there may be some sore heads this morning. You know who you are! I felt awful at 7 am, but managed to get back to sleep again for a couple of hours and now feel much better.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 May 09 - 05:47 AM

I caught a cider hangover. Ugghh! That Jacques fruit stuff is very sneaky.

TheSilentOne is still abed and he drank only a glass and a half of soemthing. But his is not sorehead. Sheer exhaustion from the past weeks of Osted, EdExcel verification, marking, visiting his parents and occasional folking.

I met and got to know more Catters - My guru always said, BillyBob and Dipsodeb. That Ben was amazing and I kept my eyes riveted to his fingers. Who was the fellow with the blues harp, next to Woodsie?

It was a top gathering. I wept on 3 separate occassions. No Worries caught me off guard with "THE" song. And the recording of Dave Bryant doing Grey Funnel Line. So sorry I missed meeting this man and then began thinking about the others I wished I'd known, etc. and wishing you all might of met Andie. She would have knocked your socks off, and not just musically. I can't remember what other song got to me.

Oddly enough I didn't cry when we sent the lanterns. Thank you for letting me dedicate one to Andie.

There were a couple of moments of chorus interrptus, which always makes me feel better when I flub up a song. Last half hour or so was fantastic with loads of rousing chorus songs. Always glad to hear Kev the Clogs sing the moving ones.

Thanks to all for inviting us. See you soon at Essex Girl's BBQ. Hope you all enjoy the Pig's Ear

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:09 AM

Thanks for a great day sorry I had to leave earlier than planned. VT the guy sat next to Woodsie was Big Pat my husband I know not why you ask so answer this with some trepidation as I expect he was one of the ones who was very very slaughtered as Richard mentioned.
Val you have a very lovely house and gardens, you are so lucky to live in such a beautiful and peaceful place.... Yuk I hate living in London!

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:24 AM

Dipsodeb - I asked because he was stonking good at the blues harp and because I became confused (partly from cider) because I thought he was with you, when you left with Woodsie, he stayed.

I think I was introduced to him at the same time introduced to you? People and events are filtering slowly through the Jacques fogged brain.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: TheSilentOne
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:25 AM

As we were leaving last night the "survivors" in the garden struck up The Sailor's Farewell. We got to the car and could hear the singing drifting to us on the night. We had to stop and hear it out - a magical moment.
Thank you Val, Richard, Linda and everyone for a great day.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 May 09 - 06:26 AM

Thanks so much for a wonderful Rememberance party Val (gorgeous garden), Linda & Richard. Although we weren't able to stay for the evening we really enjoyed meeting so many Catters (and other people too *grin*) and hearing good music & singing! Many thanks for your welcome and hospitality, see you all again soon I hope!

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: The Barden of England
Date: 25 May 09 - 07:41 AM

Jan & Ienjoyed ourselves, and sorry about leaving earlier than most, but it's such a b**tard when you're all drinking and I'm not (not sour grapes honest). Should've bought my last legs tent - never mind. Glad all the beer and cider went, there certainly was copious amounts :-). Such a wonderful way to remember absent friends.
John Barden

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 09 - 09:42 AM

I think that Big Pat and Pete the Hat saw the dawn in. Indeed I suspect each of them saw two or more dawns in since both were likely seeing double (or treble).

There was one wonderful blues with Pat's harp and another harpist (I cannot now place who) going round each other - I think Woodsie was doing the chugs on guitar. The one with Ben Little and Pat's harp was a real killer too.

John, my 4-man tent was in James and Emma's garden in case of need, but the catch-22 was that by the time of urgent need it could have been an increased challenge to make the tent stand up!

Poor Rachel was quite damaged this morning by the Double Vision and Treble Vision (both much more dangerous than the Jacques), and on my first arrival today at Val's Kev was NOT looking well!

I understand that Kev has a "before" picture of the beer shed on his phone and when he emails it to me I will try to get it up on photobucket.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 May 09 - 11:30 AM

Holy creeps. My constituion is so weak. I am still hungover.

When is this going to end? Any remedies, suggestions?

Anyone?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Roj
Date: 25 May 09 - 11:34 AM

Thanks for asking us to such a wonderful gathering. We understand what a tremendous amount of effort went in to make the day brilliant for all the guests. What a great idea to commemorate friends and loved ones and celebrate their lives.

VT, we don't know what THE song is - if you let me know, we'll not do it if you'd prefer. The last thing we want to do is upset people.

Sounds like we were right to make a move when we did - our "staying up to see the dawn" days are well behind us. Marion and i got home, had a spot of supper, retired at about 2.00 am, and woke up at 10.30 this morning both feeling fine, and have been gardening all day. Perhaps it was the double vision that nailed the people who felt a bit second hand this morning?

Thanks again Val, Linda, Richard and your helpers for the invite and a lovely time.

Brian and Marion

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Mick Woods
Date: 25 May 09 - 11:59 AM

Thanks for a great day. The weather ... what can I say!

Roll on Pig's Ear & Knockholt.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 25 May 09 - 11:59 AM

Brian

I don't know the name of THE song. One about remembering what people have done. Marion knows which oneit is.

Anyway. I love it. Don't you dare NOT sing it in my presence again. It is a good cry.

Tam

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 25 May 09 - 01:04 PM

Sorry VT I can understand the confusion I had to get back because we had left the dog on his own, and Woodsie offered me a lift.

Big Pat says thanks to you and to Richard for the compliments. He had a great time and is suprisingly quite well today considering the amount of cider and beer he put away.

Thanks Val, Linda and Richard for an excellent day.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,James & Emma
Date: 25 May 09 - 01:12 PM

Hello everyone,

Val told us where you were, we have the 'before' photo that Richard is looking for, how do we upload it or we could text it to someone?
Thanks for another memorable day, it was fantastic and campers are always welcome, chickens permitting.

James & Emma

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 09 - 02:22 PM

Hi James & Emma - thank you for your consideration in the face of us noisy lot.

If you can email the picture to me (Val has my email address) I will see if I can resurrect my photobucket account and put a link to it from here.

I will also see if I can run to earth the photos (they may be in Royston's camera) of Ginger happily co-existing with the BBQ.

I believe Royston also has the pix of the wish-lanterns threatening to burn down Upper Stoke.

I will talk to Cari about propagating from your tree.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Bigpat
Date: 25 May 09 - 03:16 PM

hi everyone, thanks val,richard, linda. for a great day, and night,I had a great time,and I know deb did too, thanks for the tea and bacon butties, they made the drive home a lot easier. and I didnt actually have a hangover,or headache, allthough I am surprised at that. once again thanks for a great day, and thanks everyone else who made it a great day.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:14 PM

Chapter !

First and foremost.
Thanks to all our hosts both here on earth and those departed for a terrific event.

I only played one song all night
I was completely preoccupied with my love of cooking. I did drag my self away from the Woks for "Ride On" Excellent well done every one.
I remember Richard,s remark directed at me in regards to "Hey Thats my bit' Very good I wish I could put my heart and soul into all I play song wise like I do with Ride on.
Thanks to John who hosted the song brilliant and Rchard who gets everyone going re Instruments and Rachel who excellent voice fills the Chorus with such great Charm.

I would like to Thank James and Emma for letting me camp in there wonderful garden its plain that both of you have very Green fingers, I did remember to let the Chickens out this morning has I promised Emma I would I made me mind up to leave the Tent pitched because it was very wet .
A Thank you to those who sampled me cooking and your kind remarks.

I can not imagine who the Very wrecked people were. I saw nothing out the ordinary I do not drink Cider so I stayed with beer and sank a half bottle of Vodka under the Light of the moon with Pat drinking Beer after every one had gone. When the Dawn came up I lay down.

Big Pat and Ben were talking in the Garden about the song Candy Man. I said to them if you wanna hear Candy Man ,come with me and I took them to Brian & Marion and asked Brian if he would Play Candy Man for both Ben Pat & Me which they played superbly ,Ben needs all the inspiration he can get he has come on in leaps and bounds and so has Pat with his Harp and who better then Brian and Marion doing Candy man to Inspire them.Thank you both very much.

Essex Girl you should get your Instrument out more often. You have a great voice But   You are also a Dark Horse Musically.. Well done.

Very well done to every one .

Chapter 2,


When everyone piled out on the road to watch The Remembrance Lanterns go up in the air I was some what moved by the whole thing , I was also honored to help support the Lanterns prior to lift off. Both my self and fellow supporters thought it was rib spit-tingly funny when the man in the car came down the road in the dead of night to see what must have been a site he will never forget. I loved the way his car-reversed iin haste and fled the scene after a moment of wondering What the Hell was going on.Mr Bridge made it quite clear" Parading in the road that you will "have to wait Mate.

Finally Thanks Val for the Bacon Betties Much Welcome this morning.
Thanks to Kev the Clogs who despite being worse for wear he insisted that all instruments placed in the shed should be taken in door at the end of a very long and unforgettable Day. Thanks Kev The Clogs
And of course Essex Girl who if it was not for her I would never have gotten there in the first place.
Light and Peace to all
Pierre.

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:21 PM

I feel like a Beer and a smoke now after writing all that? Double and treble vision Cider.
What next?

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: growler
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:35 PM

I was unable to make it,but from the comments, it seems like a wonderful day. Although I was at home, my thoughts were with the three of them and I raised a glass, although, from all accounts,not as many as some

Subject: RE: ReWake: Slats, Jacqui and Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 09 - 04:39 PM

That makes a change... (the glass ratio)