Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar

Subject: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:07 AM

The last* of the Lower Coke Winter sings this year         Sun 21 Mar.

(* - it might not be the last, I am still trying to decide whether there willbe ne in April)


From opening time (noon) until closing time or earlier surrender to darts matches, darts competitions for the Sunday joint (meat, what else might I have meant?) foolsball on the square eyed God - usually till about 6-ish or 7-ish on March 21st.

The Nag's Head, Lower Stoke, Near Rochester, Kent, ME3 9RD.

Promises of a real ale, real fire, roast spuds, maybe some Yorkshire puds and little not-sausage rolls, all fit for vegetarians.

Great acoustics thanks to the wood floor.

If I like you selected invitees may, in my discretion, receive squidge in my gaff over the road on termination. Squidge comes in variants. Basically there will be veggie (actually I mean Vegan for the real fanatics) stoo, a meat stoo and a hot pepper sauce to turn either the meat stoo or the Vegan stoo into dragon fuel - stand back and strike match (at either end). At least that is the plan. Remember I have a dog and my lodger has a cat, so allergenists may be discommoded.

You will then kindly please F orf to assist me to be unpleasant at work on Monday.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:27 AM

Right... have told the main Fab Club p.a. person that we won't be at Grays on that afternoon. (Len is assistant p.a. person). Anyway it's Jim Bainbridge, who we have booked for the previous Friday in Orpington. So you will have two leopards in attendance but no cub.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:40 AM

3!

Why wait for 100?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 12:39 PM

I put it to you I will be there.
Has I have no commitments on the day in question. Unlike last time where by my sister buggered it up re me getting there.
............................................................
4!
Why wait for 100?
There were 4 wise men?
But one fell from his camel and was nevah seen again?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,abdul on mobile
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 12:52 PM

erm........i'll be back for end of April. :-D    6. Why wait for 5?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:01 PM

This is starting to sound like VT's song about the 14, er, no, wait, was it 12 or 10, apostles and the 3 seasons and 6 fingers, no hang on, they were the gospel writers...for the mathematically challenged!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:48 PM

6 fingers?.....That's Dungeness, isn't it?

I'll be there!

Don T.

5 and 7.....If you wait a while, you sometimes get two for the price of one.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:07 PM

You bully... makin fun of the challenged kid... Besides I never said I was mathematically challenged. I am numerically challenged. There is a difference.

See if I ever mess up that song for your entertainment again.


hhmmpphh!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:12 PM

Ah well! Never mind, there are others who will no doubt enjoy it, but I cannot possibly tell you who.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 03:32 PM

you brute!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:29 PM

Ah, alas, by order of the board, I am not allowed to tell you who.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 04:34 PM

I also take the opportunity to state (while I can) that after the last of the Lower Coke winter sings I will be absent again save as necessary to discuss access to and attendance at summer folk events.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:26 PM

What a Palaver?Help needed,I fear.
on alternate
Down the Dust-pipe thread.
I cannot remember but some of you may
sone the best I can re remember?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 10:27 PM

Sorry wrong thread.dont worry.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 05:37 PM

Sorry about the Gibberish above?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 07:16 PM

No, Pierre, we expect it.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Mar 10 - 08:04 PM

Just in case my rupture with the Mudcat becomes irreconcilable I thought I'd create: -

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=359561594296

I may also create suitable groups regarding relevant summer events.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Mar 10 - 09:11 PM

Indeed I should be grateful if the above facebook group could be used as the primary point of communication about the Lower Coke Winter sings

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 02:53 AM

Does that mean that I've got to sign up to "Faceache" to find out what's happening?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 03:37 AM

I should prefer it. I am becoming increasingly concerned about the Mudcat.

If you do:

1. Go to gmx and get a discardable email address.
2. Use a false name that only friends will recognise you by, possibly a reference from a song you are known for.
3. Do not put up a picture, or use one of a camel or something.
4. Max out all your privacy settings.
5. Accept "Friend" requests only from identities that you are sure are really the people they purport to be and whom you know and trust.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:12 AM

As Pete would say, "What a palaver!".

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Edward Camelface
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:46 AM

If we all carry out steps 1-4 the step 5 is impossible as there will be a load of false names with animal faces so how do we know whether to accept the friend request or not?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 05:02 AM

Dear Riyad Rover

You use a known email (or mudcat PM) to ask the user if the Fakebook ident is him her or it. Doh!

Or you wait until you meet the person (for example in the pool of the hotel Triton, Torremolinos, doing the breaststroke) and ask.

Or you message on Fakebook to ask for a detail that you hope only you and the "Friend"'s real identity knows.

Lots of ways.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 05:29 AM

I DID join the facebook group but I think I've been booted off!!
Perhaps because I'm an unknown or the mankini offended ;-)

Paul (Taylor).

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 05:30 AM

Is Faceache really the most efficient way of disseminating information? I'm rather reluctant to waste time on the thing unless it's absolutely necessary; it sounds more trouble than it's worth. And I've got things to do, people to see and songs to sing, you know! :)

I'm not completely sure why you don't want to use Mudcat, Richard, though I have my suspicions! PM me if appropriate.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:03 AM

PMs sent to both the above

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul the .....sans cookie
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

Is that your surname or your guitar morning wood?
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 10:37 AM

Al, how very dare you when I own a Martin!! Oh, and a Yamaha, a spongebob square pants flying v uke and some other bits of dross.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul at work
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 11:23 PM

Well I look forward to hearing it and hopefully, Richard, at the April Lower Coke session if it is to be. Or if it is not to be, in Rochester.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:01 AM

I have only just noticed,
This event has been moved back 10 days

I had transport on the 31st and the day off to boot.

Now the event is the 21st whereby I have no transport (Fisheye away)
                            engineering works, with replacement bus service on my line>
                              and I am working on that night so I will have to take the night off and I have no leave left because I am doing sweeps, Pigs Ear. 2 knockholts, and umpteen other day events, including Sidmouth
I look forward to the april event .

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 10:04 AM

It was never Sun 31 Mar - not least because 31 Mar is a Weds!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:14 PM

ok
The event was set for Sunday 28th then and then changed to the 21st.
It does not matter Richard I was just looking forward to it has I was the last one.
I will try to book it off has "leave in leiu which is all I have left to take.

There again if Sidmouth dont get there finger out and contact me regarding stewarding I will withdraw the 10 days leave I have put in to cover Sidmouth. and have ten days to reuse I aint awaiting forever for them lifes too short.
Parlava.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Dead Horse
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:20 PM

I have given Faceboot the book, or is it the other way round?
I got really bored with inane comments from young twerps who are either related or friends of related or just plain obnoxious types I dont know anyway.
Who the hell wants to assist virtual farmers with their fertilizer or become a friend of 10 Ways To Insult A Corn-beef Sandwich?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: The Barden of England
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:35 PM

Pierre - Sidmouth WILL want you - they just take their time. Don't fret. There are NEVER enough Stewards

John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 01:49 PM

Thanks John Thats good news has I have a lot of leave sitting on a Sidmouth strewarding placement and looking forward to it very much.
Kind regards Pierre,

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:25 PM

Herewith my post starting the LC WS Freds this year: -

Subject: Lower Coke Winter sings (Kent, UK)
From: Richard Bridge - PM
Date: 05 Jan 10 - 06:58 PM

OK, after much blandishment, and Paddy and the landlord Peter both having bribed me with alcohol, and having taken due account of the risk of re-appearing on the 'cat, here is the eagerly awaited announcement of the Lower Coke (Upper Dogsbotham) winter sings, on the ground that no-one else appears to be doing anything competitive. Folkies do not compete, they co-exist. It is the music of the people.

Right. Here is the plan.

From opening time until closing time or earlier surrender to darts matches, darts competitions for the Sunday joint (meat, what else might I have meant?) foolsball on the square eyed God - usually till about 6-ish or 7-ish on the following Sundays: -

Jan 31
Feb 28
Mar 21.

Where? Oh, silly me! The Nag's Head, Lower Stoke, Near Rochester, Kent, ME3 9RD. It's in Hogarth's diaries doncher kno?

Promises of a real fire (maybe 2), roast spuds, maybe some Yorkshire puds, proper beer under gravity on the bar, and great acoustics thanks to the wood floor. NB if you have specific real beer requests for Kentish Beers or Beers of Kent, PM me URGENTLY as beer arrangements are likely to occur on Monday 11 Jan. Beer ties being what they are suggestions for non-Sheps beers will be treated confidentially, hint, hint.

If I like you selected invitees may, in my discretion, receive squidge in my gaff over the road on termination. Squidge comes in variants. Basically there will be veggie (actually I mean Vegan for the real fanatics) stoo, plus the adjuncts to vary it: there may be a pot of meat stuff to turn the meat into meat stoo, and a pot of very peppery and chilified stuff to turn either the meat stoo or the Vegan stoo into dragon fuel – stand back and strike match (at either end). At least that is the plan. Remember I have a dog and my lodger has a cat, so allergenists may be discommoded.

You will then kindly please F orf to assist me to be unpleasant at work on Monday.

Paddy is back in the village and may bring his banjo, so please encourage him. I propose to message Jeff, perhaps the best serial murderer on the clawhammer guitar in the county. I have just tonight met a traveller who may invite some of the local travelling families who remember the old songs to come (this is a long shot, I have been after one of the Rai to come and sing old songs for some time, to no avail – he prefers Elvis.)

All guarantees warranties and/or conditions and/or innominate terms, express or implied, whether statutory or otherwise, save as expressed above are hereby excluded. I accept no liability of any kind or nature whatsoever.

Any attendee by act or omission causing any actual or alleged damage or liability to me will on demand keep and hold me fully and effectually indemnified against any cost claim or liability of any nature whatsoever arising out of the event or their attendance.

I can keep exclusion clauses up for hours. All of them apply."

21st21st21st21st

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:00 PM

Right In have booked off the 21st March. My supervisor said
"I wish you make your bloody mind up.
"Pierre Le chapeau is confused again"


(My supervisiors a Ape faced old git anyway)

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 01:33 AM

My supervisor booked the wrong date in the leave book at work.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: fisheye
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:30 AM

sorry Richard, babs and I planned to be at the 28th date. A good reason to change for you unfortunately we shall be in Scotland that weekend. Hopefully if an April date happens we can attend.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:35 AM

Read my lips: there never ever was a 28th date. it was always the 21st. Back to school and detention for the lot of you!

I am tickled that the parish council has formally written to Peter the landlord to complain that someone had flyposted the village. I wonder who might have done that?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Dead Horse
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 12:58 PM

Bang goes their entry for the best kept village in Kent, then :-)

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 02:10 PM

not for me... I put all the dates when they were first published and emailed to me in my outlook calendar...


Am I teacher's pet ☺

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 03:37 PM

I am not the only one who got the impression re 28th March?
Having said that I think the confusion may come from last years lower stokes events.
It does not matter. Who cares so long has its happens. Pissed off re missing it last time due to thoughtless sister. Dont wanna miss this one.

I think its more of a concern that someone complained about flyers in the village.
Dead horse I love your humor. But having lived in a village for much of my married life I put the flyers issue down to the saying thats "It Takes all sorts.
Kindest regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 03:40 PM

Richard put a link up re video of "Read my lips. If we watch it enough we might get the point?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 03:47 PM

Parish councils, cassocks and bed shirts wide floppy hats Pious folk about a few leaflets?
The going on in the Nags Head are great fore people who every now and again want to play mucis and have FUN. What is the matter with them?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 03:56 PM

Haw ,Haw
Thank fuck you didnt put a banner up?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:45 PM

I am glad to say that the fakebook group now has 18 members (some of whom have not got members, if you get my drift) but that is still not a full house.

So if there is anyone you know on Fakebook who ought to be a member please point them in the right direction. So to speak.

Maybe we should consider a summer folcecue with open mic this year - to give a certain MEMBER a chance to wear his mankini.

I am only mildly miffed with the parish council. And the reason is that I would have thought they might prefer nice quiet folkies in the Nags than rowdy pillocks. Ho hum.

Hoping for a good turnout on the 21st. Maybe we can have a straw poll about whether there should be one in April (maybe the 18th, does anyone know what else is on in April?) when we see what sort of turnout we have this time. I was a bit disappointed at the last one, and the barrel of beer seemed to linger on in the pub for ever. We have to do most of that barrel in if we want Peter to keep getting one specially for us.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 03:20 PM

For the last one, the weather was shite. I kinda prefer the slightly less packed vibe myself - even if it's not so good for the beer.

I'd like to see an April do...

April 18th almost coincides with St. Georges Day & FAF week, in case it's of any moment.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 03:27 PM

Well, I'm all for an April event but having to drive in means not as much of an attack on the barrel as I'd like.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 04:06 PM

If it is near St George's Day, doesn't Upnor usually have something going on then?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 04:07 PM

oops....guest up but one is abdul.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul The Bul Bul on his laptop
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 04:08 PM

oops that was abdul too

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 04:26 AM

"Maybe we should consider a summer folcecue with open mic this year - to give a certain MEMBER a chance to wear his mankini."

Don't make it July as I'm usually busy Busy in July

Anyway the mankini does a great flossing job!

Not sure that I'm brave/able enough yet to come along this month, makes me bloody nervous just thinking about it!!

Paul.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 06:03 AM

St George - 23rd April

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 06:09 AM

com'on Paul... you don't have to perform if you don't want to. Just come and listen. We don't eat newbies... really.













April squidge is almost in the bag....

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 10:35 AM

Now don't go bottling out, we've all been there morningwood. I fudge up more songs than I don't.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 07:51 PM

If you make a cock up playing ,smile ,nod and find the chord and carry on. If you can acknowledge it your self then folk wont have much of a opinion and none the more for that if you carry on and finish what you are doing then at least you have started and finished.

The only time one should I think stop and start again is in the first few bars.
Its takes time for me to warm up and forget the nerves (6Pints Normally} Then I play a belter and I hear folk say "Stop now Pierre that was great.

Thats the kinda of wit I like .
Does that make sense?
Regards to all Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 08:00 PM

I had a belter of a session round my gaff the other night but the session tonight was naff.
I was tired . I had had a all nighter the night before doing gawd knows what had a rotten head and body this morning and felt drained ,tired and was half hearted. Frame of mind has a lot to do withp laying properly and accurately and when one does perform the latter you are both please with the people you play with and beside with yourself.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 08:30 PM

Next time i HAVE A GOOD SESSON.
i,LL pUT A bANNER UP

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: fisheye
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

Mr RB, my last visit to lower coke Jan, I stated I would not be at the Feb meet as would away up north. then I asked if and when the march one would be and you hinted the last weekend as usual......into my iPhone went the date......28 march2010.....
21 march I will be in Scotland..if you have an April meet can you let me know in 'concrete words' the date. Then I will have the pleasure of attending.
fisheye.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 10:21 AM

Fisheye, the dates have been on here since the very first fred on the topic.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 11:44 AM

It's been posted on folkmob calendar as 21st March since first announced - ages ago. It was posted on this site as well ages ago!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 Mar 10 - 12:48 PM

What a bunch of girls... niggle niggle .... peck a little pick a little peck peck peck, pick a lot, peck a little more....

Can't a body (2 actually) make a little mistake, especially if it was heard one way, even though it was published another?

Working on the 28 Feb videos. I will revive that thread when I can post the links.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: fisheye
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 05:35 AM

I always thought my iPhone did not lie.   during frequent travels, shoots and playing i do not frequent mudcat or folkmob that often.
lesson learnt, more attention shall be given to living on computer.

fisheye

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 02:59 PM

refresh.... this weekend.... Yay!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 18 Mar 10 - 03:10 PM

Had the car serviced today. Hope it will cruise comfortably to Lower Coke on Sunday.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 04:46 AM

oop to thay top wi' ye!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:02 AM

Looking forward to it.

I will be arriving same time as the last one, if that's OK with you Mr. B.


Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:08 AM

Delighted. I will try to check later today which beer we have got, and tomorrow will be buying the ingredients for squidge - and for a new mix of rocket fuel.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:09 AM

some day your kitchen is going to explode

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: naughtyforty
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:11 AM

Excellent - looking forward to it - Little Apprentice is joining me this time.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 07:36 AM

Due to unforseen circumstances I have to go to work S

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: naughtyforty
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 07:53 AM

Pierre that is pants (as LA would say!!) Doesn't your work realise how important these things are?!!!!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 07:53 AM

Has I was saying>
I have to go to work Saturday night and do a 12 hour shift. Take in travel time there and back it a 15 hour shift.
I have no lift arranged to get to the Nags and the thought of public transport on a sunday with possible engineering works on route with a bus replacement service .I think I would rather stick pins in me eyes. which may just keep me awake on route?

Has for replacement buses they go all round the world.
I went to Tonbridge Wells once on a bus replacement ,clean shaven.
Went via bloody Norway.
Time I got to my destination the event was finished and I had grown a f,,k... Beard. and I had the same Fiasco home again.

If anyone can give me a lift from the Eltham area or Lewisham area that would be great if not I will see you all at sweeps
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 09:37 AM

I'd better find my passport.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: naughtyforty
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 10:20 AM

Pierre, I have had a look at the trains and there are no engineering works planned for either your line or the Dartford to Strood line on Sunday - you just need to change at Dartford and trains leave every half an hour.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 11:26 AM

The answer to the all-important question - which beer?

DOUBLE STOUT

PILOT BREWERY        
SEASONAL ALE FOR MARCH

A classic cask stout combining the flavours and characteristics of three coloured malts and additional roasted barley. Generously bittered with choicest East Kent Hops.


ABV:
4.1%
Containers
9 gallon firkin

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: The Barden of England
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 02:08 PM

I wish my mind wouldn't do such things to Tams note - I read it as "Someday your Chicken's going to explode" - which on reflection seems quite apt.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: growler
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 06:16 PM

I'll be there for a couple of hours, looking forward to it

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Royston
Date: 19 Mar 10 - 08:11 PM

Unfortunately I won't be able to make it on Sunday. I am just getting stretched too thinly, I fear, and have to get life under control before another week of travel and related crap next week. Ho hum. Sounds like some very good ale will be supped!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 06:33 AM

The stout! - hurrah!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 07:28 AM

Perhaps as there is a stout on (and it has recently been plastic paddies night) we should especially encourage Irish songs this month?

Bags I "Step it out Mary" before Brian does it to the chord sequence of "Tales from a raggy tramline".

I might do "The Thieves of Peckham Rye too, unless the Leopards come and do it.

Who can do "The sick note"?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 07:34 AM

I'm sure Growler won't need much encouragement to do an Irish song or two!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 07:58 AM

I could do Siúil a ruin though my pronunciation is a bit off on some words.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 08:51 AM

Hmmm.... I've always considered stout an English drink. Didn't it originate in England?

Also, in my experience, the best stouts are English (despite Guinness's multi-million pound advertising campaigns and market flooding!). Compare a pint of Goacher's Stout with a pint of nitrogen-charged Guinness, for example. No competition!

I'm already licking my lips over tomorrow's offering! Chugalug, chugalug!

Sorry - slight thread drift! I shall be singing as well as drinking tomorrow!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 08:58 AM

Stout! That means it is dark and sweet right? I may just have some of that.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 09:35 AM

Absolutely not into stout. Hoping there will also be a bitter available, otherwise it's a mix of softs and coffee, which just might see me swinging from the light fittings.

I'm much more placid on beer.

I do come equipped with one or two Irish songs though.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 09:39 AM

"which just might see me swinging from the light fittings."

Now that I do want to see, Don!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 11:03 AM

I understand there is a bus from Stroud to lower stoke on a Sunday

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 11:15 AM

There again I have looked on google and cant find anything. Re above .

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 11:27 AM

That could be because Stroud is near Bristol, whereas Strood is near(ish) to Lower Stoke.

Don, what time is the bus to here from Strood that you will be on?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 11:27 AM

Pierre: The 191 leaves Strood for Lower Stoke at 1152 and 1352 on Sundays. If you're thinking of the 1152, you can get a lift with me instead - I'm picking up Rachael at midday from Strood station. You should be able to get a lift back easily enough, either with me later on or someone else earlier.

If you want a lift out there at midday, let me know!

Simples!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 11:38 AM

I came on here for another purpose. I popped in to the pub to check the wares for tomorrow, but the beer is not yet on. A propos it is designated and "Irish Stout" by the brewers. I do not think there will be another beer on the (newly refurbished) handpumps but there will be bottled Nun's Pleasure (Bishop's Finger) and Focke F*cker (Spitfire) as well as yellow and brown fizzy drinks under pressure.

Did I get a shock? Peter the Landlord and Nova (his Rubens-esque lady friend) have become affianced to each other and are leaving the pub.

Just as I get them trained they go and I have to start on a new lot!

So let's make it a good send-off for them.

The Hot sauce is being made later tonight with red Scotch bonnets.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 12:31 PM

The one I catch is the 0952. That arrives chez Bridge exceeding early, 1035, or thereabouts, following which I offer assistance (get in the way) with the food preparation.

Since I can't get to evening gigs at the moment, I try to squeeze in every second at the daytime ones.

I'll be flying around on the Sweeps weekend, between Medway, Maidstone and Farningham.

Busy trying to work out bus times at the moment.

Don

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 02:11 PM

Richard - we would love to hear your version of "Thieves of Peckham Rye", and are most happy for you to sing it. See you tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 02:53 PM

The hot sauce now needs to simmer for an hour before I cogitate sweetening and thickening. If I had a kitchen door I would close it since the kitchen atmosphere will be about as burning as mustard gas. Sweetening is tricky, since it involves tasting, and since one teaspoonful of hot sauce will turn a whole plateful of food into a vindaloo (give or take) tasting the sauce neat necessitates using extremely (er EXTREMELY) small quantities.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Pierre at the night shift
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 03:17 PM

Strooooood station kev meet you there.with naughty

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 03:54 PM

Oh jesus it is not possible to breathe in the kitchen even with the window open and a stiff easterly breeze coming straight in!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 04:51 PM

"we should especially encourage Irish songs this month? "

Judging by some of the other threads this must be akin to playing stairway to heaven or smoke on the water in a guitar shop ;-)

Paul.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 05:37 PM

100

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 05:39 PM

It is my session: I give permission and Big Mary the barmaid likes them. Do not upset Big Mary. She rules what goes into your drink.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Pierre at work
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 05:56 PM

Hers my plan to get to this event.

Kidbrooke train to Dartford Departs 1043 arrives Dartford 11.03
The from Dartford to Strood. Departs Dartford 11.31,arrives at Strood
well before noon.
Kev is picking up Naughty and apprentice 1200. my aim to jump in with them.
LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 05:58 PM

Noted...I wouldn't want to end up with the "captains cup".

Actually I think "sweet child of mine" is the preferred guitar shop riff these days.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Night in the museum
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 06:10 PM

I will probobly fall asleep on the train after working all night and end up back at Waterloo East? I HAVE 4 cans of Red Bull so I should be ok and I am not working Sunday night.

I wonder what would happen if I downed all four cans of Red Ball in one go

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 06:12 PM

You might not need the train

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: The Barden of England
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 07:43 PM

Oh dear - the mind is BOGGLING at Red Balls. Takes me back to my youth and unrequited lust!! My legs are crossed and various appendages have suffered.
John

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 09:51 PM

"I'll be flying around on the Sweeps weekend, between Medway, Maidstone and Farningham."

Blimey, Don, first it's swinging from the light fittings, then it's flying around! I don't know what you're on, mate, but can I have some?

As for you, Pierre, I'll see you tomorrow at Strood.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Mar 10 - 09:52 PM

Hi folks its 2.43 early Sunday morn and I am thinking
Re Meeting Kev and naughty 40 at Strood station for 12 noon?
Red balls or not,
If I am there so be it if Iam not then I may get the later bus or I wont be coming there is only two of us on duty tonight whereby there should be 4 and I am not getting the usual sleep that I get when Iam at work if dont make it I see you all at sweeps,

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Pierre
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 12:38 AM

I dont know if I am coming ...............or going?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 04:05 AM

Have a fabulous time you lot!! Had hoped we might be able to nip along, but there's no way this close to Easter *sigh*

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 05:21 AM

Pete, we can collect and/or give lift back to Strood. You have my mobile number.

I have been practising Bonny Portmore. I may even bring She Moved Through the Fair out of moth balls. I have never done either of these or Siúil a Ruin publicly.

Please go easy on me.

I think I might give See Lyin, (or Sea Lion, She Lyin) Woman a go. I know it is not Irish, but it is a joiny in song.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 06:17 AM

I have had a hours and half sleep and I am awake and up for this event I am going for ther 1043 I hope to be in Stroud before 1200 say 11.54

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 06:44 AM

"I dont know if I am coming ...............or going?"

Reminds of the scene in "Diary of a Nobody" where Mr. Pooter reflects on his two best friends, Mr. Cummings and Mr. Gowing, and can't quite work out why Mr. Cummings also seems to be going and Mr. Gowing always seems to be coming!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 07:46 AM

Hi guys. Ive heard from Dilligaf - Goa is fantastic, very cheap, and f*****g hot, to use her exact words! I'll be staying over here in Chipstead today with a couple of bottles and plan to learn some chords for the mando.

Hope you all have a great afternoon.

Remember that there will be a session at th Kings Arms on st. George's Day weekend. I'll start that thread later today.

Just been to Tesco and have a HUGE rucksack of food, so sitting outside a pub at mo waiting to get a pint before I step out for home!

Have fun one and all.

Kev

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 05:31 PM

The end of an era

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 06:35 PM

"Here,s to absent friends
What a great afternoon. I throughly enjoyed it has always.


Well done to all singers . and little singers. "Annie & Isabella"& not necessarily in that order?
The musicians whom ? fell rolled and tumbled there way through there verse and music in the early stages but everyone settled and it was a good event.

The bar staff were great and the regular locals showed interest with frequent applause.
I think we played and sang ourselves out of The Nags this evening handing it back for the evening to the regulars.

Enough is good has a feast in regards the event.

Finally,
Thanks to Melodeon Boy for the lift.
Oh and not forgetting,
first and foremost
To Richard for organizing the event.
rEgards PieRRe

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 06:49 PM

Who Said?
I quote
"It was a lovely sunny day but "there was a nasty nip in the air?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul on mobile.
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 10:36 PM

Pierre, was it John Wayne in 'Flying Leathernecks'? Morning wood, did u make it there?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Mar 10 - 10:40 PM

The boy done good!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 03:50 AM

Based on many of the performances yesterday (started by me) I would say the end of an error!

Actually, it was great, lots of laughs and feels liberating to know the seasoned performers can make the occasional cock up and deal with it gracefully.

Was that young fellow with the Martin that started with wicked blues playing, Morningwood?

Welcome! Hope you can make it to the Good Intent for the Sweeps.

Thanks to the Pete the Landlord and to Mary behind the bar for how welcome you made us.

Pete- I am so pleased with how much your playing and performing has improved. See you at the Sweeps. Could you pm me with the name and charge of the place you stay during Sweeps. I am searching for a friend.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 03:57 AM

Yes, that was Morningwood

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 04:30 AM

Weren't there a lot of mistakes!! Most weird.. After general bumblings and fumblings however, the afternoon concluded with a proper rousing bunch of songs!

Cheers to Richard for hosting another season of Winter Sings at the Nag's with the excellent acoustics, and for genial hostage plus optionally spiced refueling pottages at his home. It beats singing all alone and beerless at the top of my stairs anyway, though the acoustics at the top of my stairs are fairly good.
Cheers to Don, for my request of 'The Old Miner'. And to Tam for working up a version of 'See Lyin' Woman' too - I may have to steal your lyrics.

My calendar tells me (despite empirical evidence to the contrary) that yesterday was the Spring Equinox, so on with Summer (I think).

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:04 AM

Funny, I just posted a post and it ahs vanished.

I have a slightly incomplete Arion tuner (missing part of the clip that clips onto the headstock - Pete is it yours? It was on the dining room floor.

I also have a funny little thing made of clear plastic roughly barrell-shaped, under an inch long and about a quarter to 3/8ths of an inch across with what looks like the tip of a pink crayon in it. It was on the drawing room floor in front of teh HiFi cabinet next to the coffee table.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: naughtyforty
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:12 AM

Had a lovely afternoon - thanks to Richard who organised it all and fed us and the pub for letting us use their space and providing that lovely stout. Thanks to Kevin for providing transport to and from Strood. Looking foward to seeing everyone at various events over the summer.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:24 AM

Yes; cock-ups galore, but a really nice afternoon! Thanks to Richard, as always, for organising it and providing great nosh afterwards.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:42 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome and thanks to Richard for organising things and letting me have a go. Shame I couldn't of stayed longer...

Tam, sorry didn't really have a chance to say hello proper, but yes that was me. Not so sure about the "wicked blues playing" as it all went a bit awry but thanks for the kind words as it gives me the confidence to have another go when I can get my sh!t together a bit more.

PS Half a gallon of coca-cola isn't conducive to a good nights' sleep!!

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 09:07 AM

Richard that tuner is mine hang on to it and I get it from you at Sweeps how I am going to tune the 12 string in the mean time "lord above knows.

in ref to
It was a bright sunny day but there was a nasty Nip in the air
Yes Abdul it was John Wayne in the flying Leather Necks. In reference to
'The attack on Pearl Harbor. Well done top of the class.

VT I will PM you later regarding where I am staying for sweeps.
You belted out a brilliant song yesterday afternoon and Crows sister was excellent has well.
considering I recall when you both wouldn't say" Boo to a Goose' you have come on tremendously well done.

I liked that stout yesterday and no hangovers this morning thats how I like it.
Richard that nip of scotch made me hallucinate thank-you.

I feel some what Cheeky dropping various subtle hints to get one It was very nice,

I remember I said to Richard and the end of the session.
Richard are we all gonna do Ride on or shall we all ride off .
You gave me a cockeyed look and told me to
"Ride Off that was funny.
Kind regards to all
Pierre.
In regards to mudcat postings disappearing on submit messages.
This has happened to me late with regularity.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Girl Friday
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 09:37 AM

We are so glad that we made it to this possibly historical event. Everybody made a cock up at some point - just proves we are all human, singing robots ? Nah! Thanks to Richard for stirling his service in the kitchen, assisted by spud bashing Don. Also for organizing these sessions. Like I said prior to leaving, "Who needs a committee?".

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:55 AM

Most of the kichen service is stainless or EPNS, not Stirling.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Paul Steele
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 11:17 AM

Thanks to Richard for the Winter Season, and rather appropriate to end it on the first day of Spring.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 02:19 PM

OMG

Forgot to thank the most important person of all, without whom none it would have been possible.

  
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Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:51 PM

Virginia Tam I sent PM at your request
Re Where I stay at Rochester during sweeps Weekend.
Its a detailed account AND ITS ALL TRUE please confirm you got it.
Thanks Pieerre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 10:54 PM

Richard you did not find a half bar of Exalax at you gaff afterwards?
I just hope your dog didnt eat it?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 02:48 AM

I did not find such a bar. Benjamin has not exploded so presumably he did not either.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 02:56 AM

I suppose nobody found a plectrum, did they?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 10:17 AM

"Exploded" ha ha,
'Richard
Ben I sense is a bit of a rooter when it comes to food?
he reminds me of my Grandmothers old pooch Custer ?
So called because he had a cross bolt in his neck flesh when she found him on a tow path on the river Lea,
He was a Black n Tan cross Lercher. Who had a snout longer then Ben,s

so Im sure if there was such a bar" he would have found it?

He was after my Squeegee at one point and it had your sauce on it?
Your sauce I must compliment it is damn good,
Hot,Yes but it does not last long it settles down unlike some sauces that boil in the gob for ages.
Pierre.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 10:25 AM

Yes, Ben will find teh chocolate bar wrapper at the bottom of teh wastepaper basket.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 10:29 AM

My nans old dog had a snout so long it had the ability to go round corners before his head did?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul on mobile.
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 02:52 PM

Nice one Andrew. Keep your eye out for the tamcam that may reveal any strays.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,tam logged out
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 02:59 PM

I was witness to the handing over of a found plectrum. Was handed over to Richard I think? What colour was you pick, Andrew?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 04:16 PM

Has Richard got Andrews Plectrum? .........................Den Den Dar

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Sammy the Cat.
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 04:21 PM

Meow I know what color Andrews Plectrum is Meow.
Purr Meow "it Tortoise shell meow.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,PC Nick Pick. Music Police.
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 04:25 PM

If Mr Bridge has it in his pocket "We shall get to the bottom of it?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 04:29 PM

At the present all resources are being taken up looking in to it? Bloody Parlarva

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 05:51 PM

No-one gets to the bottom of my pockets except me!

If the pickup is tortoiseshell, who owns the tortoise?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 11:11 PM

I am having Now,t ,more a to do with this silliness,
Im off to another thread

I do not even use a plectrum,
I do not like Plectrums,
In fact I loath plectrums.............Tortoise !! What Next.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Tortoise
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 11:17 PM

......I...... am....... going..... to......... say......... this............... slowly,
YOU FOLK ARE INSANE ?

Andrew I have a big triangle hole in my back and I am no longer waterproof you Bastard.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul in the sun
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:05 AM

Merry Andrew is extending his plectrum quest from here Lost Plectrum
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 12:03 PM

Al, let me know when you're around and then perhaps we can come to some driving/drinking split in the future. I may cross the Wantsum on Friday and go to Deal for a recce and then go some other time with the old geeetar in hand. We'll see....!

Paul.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Andrew
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 12:19 PM

The plural of plectrum in English is plectrums when talking about guitar picks but plectra when talking about the mechanism of a harpsichord! Tortiseshell doesn't come from a tortoise, but a giant turtle and it's now banned in the UK unless made before the date when it was banned, whenever that was. Anyway whoever found my plectrum can keep it. I've been offered a job as drummer with a band called "Stone Dead Leopard" who are a tribute band for TDL and we do parodies of TDL songs! Only problem is I've lost one of my drumsticks ...

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 12:28 PM

You need more than one for a TDL tribute?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:46 PM

Do you even need the one?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:35 PM

What are you going to do? Headbut the drum?

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 06:44 AM

If it is sufficiently brightly coloured, he will wear it, and bounce off walls and ceiling.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: melodeonboy
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:52 AM

At least I'm not threatening to swing from the chandeliers like you, Don! :)

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul absent
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:22 AM

Morningwood, I will arrive back in UK on 15th and take a few days to adjust to the 4 hrs time difference. Will contact you as you suggest. You will enjoy Deal, they are a friendly lot.
Take your guitar and leave it in the car, that's what I did first time, then go sneak down and get it when you feel the urge.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:20 AM

Swing from chandeliers,?
Yeah thats right?
bring the bloody ceiling down?

Right Richard are we having a Nags session on the Sunday 18th April 2010 because I have a day off that day and I have heard rumor

I have also brought yet another Clip on tuner?
My 12 string stays in tune very well indeed despite old folk Legends that say 12 strings do not stay in tune and one is forever tuning them Nonsense.
but it wont stay in tune until Sweeps I fear.

This next tuner I will secure it to the headstock like a friend of mine has done and that will be the end of losing tuners.
When Richard reunites me with the one I left at his place I will do the same with that on the 6 string. I do not see why one has to keep taking clip on tuners
Off and on anyway might has well leave them where they are securely.
I think its a excellent Idea.
Regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 09:55 AM

"Right Richard are we having a Nags session on the Sunday 18th April 2010 because I have a day off that day and I have heard rumor"

Shame I won't be able to make that date if it happens as I'm going to a weekend workshop in sunny Yorkshire with Stefan Grossman. I must say I am looking forward to it though.

Pierre, the headstock of a guitar is holy ground and should only carry the tuners, makers name, nut, dust and the odd fag burn from that Keith Richards moment. It's not to be cluttered with electronic tuners and capo's etc, it's against the law!! Although if you're at a session and happen to find a pick then it's quite acceptable to jam that between the strings at the headstock in the hope that the rightful owner will come forward and claim the pick. But that's another story...

Paul.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: Girl Friday
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 10:05 AM

Paul. If there's no session you may want to come over to Grays and sing. Fab Club has a guest afternoon with floor spots. The guests are
Mick Ryan and Paul Downes

The White Hart, Kings Walk, Argent Street, Grays, RM17 6HR

Start time 2.30
http://www.fabclubgrays.com

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge on a different browser
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:13 AM

Unless the new landlord bribes me (and I don't know when or if he she or it will arrive) there will be no Lower Coke Winter Sing in April 2010.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: GUEST,Abdul on mobile.
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:28 AM

A weekend workshop with Stefan Grossman! In Yorkshire! I'm from Yorkshire by the way, and you're nervous about taking yr Martin to Deal. Blimey. I'm nervous about playing now when you're in the room.

Subject: RE: Lower Coke Sun 21 Mar
From: morning wood
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 01:03 PM

Al, it's in Pateley Bridge if you know it. It's a bit of a jaunt but I'm looking forward to it. I was going a few years ago but then fell off my bike and broke the thumb and index finger on one hand and the thumb on the other! After that didn't touch the much guitar for about 3 years, and the digits still aint right.

No need to feel nervous around me, it's a case of "all the gear and no idea" I'm afraid.

Paul.

ps Sorry for the fred drift.