Knockholt Forever Autumn

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Lady Raffles
Date: 20 Aug 09 - 08:16 AM

Just got back from France, I'll ask Mick to leave a message re working party when he gets home tonight.

Subject: Wevva
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Aug 09 - 06:09 AM

Still forecasting 6.9 mm of rain Saturday afternoon. Best get there for Weds or Thurs then.

What news on working party - if I am going to get the pipe unions I will need to order soon.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Aug 09 - 03:01 AM

Well I thought it was too hot to support life too, and there wasn't much left to grow a carpet.   I thought he would cry when I told him "NO! You cannot scrape the mold off." It may be because it was in the cool box at not an optimum temperature before getting home to fridge.

If there is a next time, will freeze in little pots.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 08:04 PM

"Pigs Ear is Great.
The surroundings are equal to knockers, I must put it to you folk "that
It was equally and clearly the most laid back and memorable festival I have done this Year.
i ,ll be there. support it.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 07:43 PM

I have been messing about with all kinds of Herbs,'Lately"
Tarragon lovely.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 07:34 PM

'Grew a Fuzzy Green Carpet?
cant imagine A foreign body contaminating Mr Bridges Sauce?
not his Harssia. Heat seeking bacteria couldn't live in that? It did mellow , Took me hat off when I smelled it.
'My new neigh0bour who has just come in, " for housing Off the street' s could have done with that? green carpet.
' h

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 04:58 PM

I thought the silent one ate all the harissa within days. I still have harissa from summer in my fridge quite edible. How cold is your fridge? Indeed I am incredulous at the thought of the little bacteria surviving in all that chili!

Dorset Nagas, anyone?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: The Barden of England
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 04:26 PM

I can't help it Tam. Piggies is such a stonker, and next year looks to be 'Special' -
OK - teasing done - I won't mention Jez Lowe, Bully Wee, or Richard Bridge any more :-)
John Barden

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 04:20 PM

Wouldn't count on the harissa paste keeping so long in fridge. The bit Chris brought home from last Knockers' grew a fuzzy green carpet within a few days.

John Barden, stop teasing me with pigs ear. Can't go to both Piggy and Knockwurst in same month while TSO is still lecturing.

Le sigh...

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 04:01 PM

Looks like I'd better book my open Mic slot NOW for piggy. I'm hoping to have the turbo twin-cam Volvo with LSD (er - limited slip diff) by then so I can use ANY part of the caravan park.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: The Barden of England
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 03:30 PM

A small bit of thread creep now, but Pig's Ear Festival next year looks to be a stonking event :- http://www.pigs-sty.co.uk/newsitem.php?ID=9
Now you know. Miss it and weep is all I can say.
But then again, Knockholt Forever Autumn, ---- Miss that and weep.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 03:21 PM

The Harissa paste is somehow less full, less complex, than the second of teh summerones.

I am tepmpted to return it to the blender with more garlic, more honey (actually the honey I used last time was MUCH more expensive), a bit more tomato puree, more carraway kernels, and maybe some ground coriander and a bit more black jeera.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 10:24 AM

Air pollution alert. Lower Stoke is about to be enveloped in a cloud of biting, choking gas as I prepare harissa paste. It will keep fine in the fridge until Knockers. Tasting experiences will follow.

Subject: Knockers Wevva
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Aug 09 - 04:42 AM

Predictions unchanged so far.

Must go on internet and buy Scotch Bonnets.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 07:38 PM

Thanks but no thanks. Too much god in the later versions.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 11:30 AM

arrrgghhh!

I will have a word with the bro in law this weekend then. I must have all Ramskyte that is available.

While I am at it, did you want any of later CDs? Holler and Shout, Flickering Light, Dark December.


Also, the mandolin I purchased on ebay has been returned as it had a substantial crack in the sound board, so I am in the market again, as it were.

There is a lovely Freshwater (with case) on EBAY reserve of £250. Very tempting, but I know it will go for much more than that. I am watching with interest.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 06:20 AM

Spect PlC only uses them on holey days.

Have fun and I hope the sun shines there as I know it will here.

Al

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 06:06 AM

That song about rudery in a horse-drawn cart in "The Jolly Waggoner" off Ramskyte's "A Country Chours" tape (yes, tape) released as "RAM1" with no "p" symbol and no date on the sleeve.

Credits say "all songs traditional arranged Ramskyte"

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 09 - 03:40 AM

Do you use dates in stead of calendars, ever?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 10:54 PM

One must add Tomato sauce to the above coke and flour,I Forgot the main ingredient.

1 Can of Coke to a bottle tom sauce. Its 3am Im going to bed good night.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 10:35 PM

This thread died and then was revived. so issues have been forgotten. (Pipe in field)
The rain in Spain stays manly on the plain.
The rain in Knockholt stayed mainly on me. last September.
My Polish friend has buggered off with some Iranian ,So she wont be coming this September. well not with me anyway.

The issue of the pipe Richard,
Sue and Mikc Forde are on Holiday. at moment
I,ll get back to you after this Wednesday when the club meets again .I,ll speak to them..
we cant do nothing without farmers ok . Pipe or no pipe . fixings or no fixings.

I have grown me own peppers for all this cooking Par-lava. Finger peppers take out the seeds or your bum will go BANG,. tried and tested.
and my Herb gardens bursting. I have been working with Sage this week,
'It goes very. very well with Pork. a dodgy dish for a campsite and no fridge..
I have made me cooker out of three old Calendars and 4 Woks. fired on coal.

"I put it to you,
Coco Cola and flour makes a great B,A,Q, Sauce. nothing else to add but the Chicken. herb and spice to taste? Flour t= thickness of sauce.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: The Barden of England
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 04:53 PM

"Each day I faced, the barren waste, without the taste of water"
"Cool; Clear; Water; (water)"

John Barden

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 04:47 PM

No material change in wevva.

I have put the blue plastic pipe in the wardo. Can anyone be CERTAIN what the size of the blue plastic pipe in the next field is, and I could then buy jointing components - and have we got permission to fix, and when, and wil lthe farmer turn off pipe pressure to facilitate?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Aug 09 - 04:42 PM

Reefer-ish.

Nearly time to go online and order the Scotch Bonnets for the Harissa paste.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 04:38 PM

'Whata a Parlava,140 mph winds?
I,ll bring me Land surfer?
Mr Bridge you are?" trying to put the wind up folk?
There is enough wind at Knockolt has it is with out you adding to it?

'Do you recall the time the Marquee took pff in a 80mph guest?
The Apollo Moon rocket came down on 'The sea of tranquility. 1968
The Knockholt Marque nearly came down on ' A sea of tents?    2007.

The Knockholt Marquee is now known has the Roy-stone probe , V.T O T.?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 12:23 PM

No, I don't think it is - I'll check

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 11:51 AM

Richard

Is it Taro Fair?

As I rode out to Taro Fair
Oh rolling downs
Oh rolling downs
Oh rolling downs of Hampshire

And the winding lanes
And the winding lanes
And the winding lanes of Hampshire

To which we are going next weekend to see a former Ramskyte perform in the "Hambledon village show."
Woot!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 04:14 AM

You mean red-white-and-blue-mail since they would not allow blackmail (or blackmale) in the country?

How about a bottle of wine (white, of course, they don't like red either)?


I have been at the long range wevva on Met-check.

Thursday predicted dry
Friday predicted very minor rain in the afternoon
Saturday afternoon, cedars of Lebanon and animals two by two. Predicted 6.9mm of rain that afternoon.

However, there is obviously something wrong with the Met-check program, as on all three days it is predicting wind of over 145 and under 150 MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: fisheye
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 03:29 AM

Mr. Bridge I have in my possession a DVD of you singing and entertaining the audience at the 'Good Intent'on the evening 11th August 2009.
Would this be a suitable place and time to discuss my fees.
.As I believe there is a syndicate that enjoys using such famous persons in the folk world for advertising.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: fisheye
Date: 16 Aug 09 - 03:14 AM

Mr.Bardon according to the stated facts and figures, this Swine Flu runs for seven days....allowing for an extra seven days for being B....y awkward. That will give you sufficient time to re-cooperate,anticipate,motivate and in general get yourself ready for Knockholt.
Hope you are feeling better and look forward to seeing you there.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 09:52 PM

Hi Reedpuffer
There are no bands booked we comprise of a mixture of musicians of various diferent talents who assemble at this site twice a year. Numbers increase has the days go by.
We start on the Wednesdayand finish on the Sunday the dates for the next event are listed on the above threads. We do charge for camping. See site listed below.

In the evening we sit around a bonfire and sing songs. Basically when the stick comes to you can can sing or simply pass it on to the next person.
There is a field. toilets. and a Pub and thats it.Its located on one of the highest spots in glorious Kentish country side better known has the Garden of England.
The main body of folk that attend come from the Eltham Folk Mob Folk Club in Eltham south east London. Go to folkmob.com if you are interested in joining us.
There are other folk from other clubs and Morris men/women from the medway towns of North Kent.Its a great four day event if you dont mind roughing it putting up with gale force winds and driving rain.
And like Beer? when the weather is fine at Knockholt it is glorious which for much of the 7 years and 14 times I have attended it has been. In day time I spend much time cooking meals thast are a challenge for the campsite site inbetween going down the local pub called The Tally Ho.
Regards Pierre Le Chapeau.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: GUEST,reedpuffer
Date: 15 Aug 09 - 09:07 PM

What bands are booked this year?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 11:23 AM

Clearly it has really got nothing at all to do with the bar maid?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 09:25 AM

both myself and White haired Brian the chap with the mobility Chariot and I believe John was there to the chap with the dog were having a drink down the Tally Ho when a girl on a horse
came clip clopping down the main road towards the Tally Ho.

Anyway for some reason when the horse got level with our picnic table by the doors of the pub it got quite spooked and started backing off . The young girl in the saddle clearly could could have kicked that horse to her heart was content there was no way that horse was gonna walk on by that pub..

well the situation was worsening for the poor girl in the saddle fore suddenly the creature shot in to full reverse and headed straight for our table back end first..
We all grabbed our beers. but remained seated.

Well this horse backed straight into our picnic table and knocked the umbrella over.
all the time the girl was kicking and trying to pull its head round.
I stood up and said to the Girl clutching me beer. Do you want me to take the lead love.

Whereby Brian piped up. 'Take the lead what you gonna do Pete dance with it.
I said Ignore him do you want me to take the lead and walk him on. She said yes Please.
Whereby the beast trod onme bloody foot with all its dancing about..,
so i took the reins just under the bit and said come on mate walk on.
Well the horse was still dancing about but I managed to get him back on the road whereby
he seemed to calm. He was quite Spooked. Ever that or he wanted a pint anyway.

the girl asked if I would walk him a bit further down the lane and said then she should be alright to go on alone.
Still clutching me pint I walked with horse and all down to the next bend in the road and let them go there merry way.

Unknown to me quite a gathering had assembled at the windows in the Tally Ho and watched all this take place and when I got back to the pub everyone said well done and one chap even brought me a pint.

Well when all had returned to normal and people had gone back to there seats and the
Parlava was all over I went into the Tally ho to buy a round and the Bar maid said to me.

'I saw all that earlier, your quite good with horses.I said not that good love he trod on me bloody foot. She said I have a Horse in the next field up the lower lane I ride past all you lot camping up the top field. She said do you ride I said I used to but I have not for years.
She said you can have ago on mine.

I dont believe she ment it but it was a nice offer and I have not forgotten it.

And thats the story of the bar maids horse.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 06:41 AM

I should think it might need the kiss of life...

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 04:17 AM

It would be a case of "Be still my aching part" that's for sure.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 03:01 AM

Cheat.

There is a splendid song on one of my Ramskyte tapes about a bloke who gives a girl a ride in his cart, and teh rocking motion leads onwards. The rhythm gies it a really lascivious feel. I must learn it for the occasion!

Pete, you don't want to go on for 15 minutes at the pace of the John Barden "Ride On". Heart attack city!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Mick Woods
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 12:16 AM

Hundred - beat you Richard!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Mick Woods
Date: 14 Aug 09 - 12:15 AM

Two

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 10:52 PM

Why am I up at 03:55?

Oh yeah ... i'm at work too! Star & Garter Tonight Ho! Ho!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 10:27 PM

I put it to you at work Iam and hard at it to boot.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 10:17 PM

I think you accidently leant something on the space bar, which caused the huge gap in your post. Anyway get back to work Pierre.

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 09:23 PM

What happened to my thread I lost the first version re typed a second and now I have both,
Mr Offer "Whats going on?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 09:20 PM

Ah Well eh yes indeed now I think about it clearly ,I would but up until a second ago,SOMEWHAT PRIOR to reading the above post it had,nt crossed me mind at all maybe I could kill two birds with one stone and do both sport at the same time? I can imagine that "With you lot singing Ride On in the ajoining field.You would have to do a John barden version of Ride IOn though it goes on for ages, If Dave K DONE IT ,IT WOULD BE OVER IN 30 SECONDS,



























Ye Come to mention it hsvimg caused bme to think of it,Hmm clearly I would but it hadnt really croossed me mind.
Maybe I could ride her on horse back with you lot singing Ride On in the ajoining Field,
It would have to be John Bardens version fore it goes on for ages, whereby if a certain other Ride On person did it well it would be over in 30 seconds. "What a Parlava"

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 07:10 PM

I think you'd rather ride the barmaid

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 07:07 PM

The Fire man? does that mean you,ll self spontaniously conbust?

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: fisheye
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 09:14 AM

Good things never stay dormant long, KH sept has usually been good weather...'The last of the Summer Wine'...so bring plenty of booze with you.If RB can bring his trusty chain saw again, assuming I can lift the logs I will be the fire man again for Friday and if sober Saturday.
look forward to seeing you all then.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 08:45 AM

indeed I am looking forward to it to i am looking forward to riding that bar maids horse twice she has mentioned it but nothings ever come of it. to be honest I think "she,s all bit and no bridal

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 08:44 AM

I'll go and empty the cassette lavatory immediately!

Subject: RE: Knockholt Forever Autumn
From: naughtyforty
Date: 13 Aug 09 - 07:33 AM

Looking forward to it.