Pig's Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:36 AM

How far is the campsite from the pub please? Is it far? Or easy to walk to late at night.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Arthur McGuinness
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:28 AM

As far as I was aware alcoholic drinks consumed in the pub grounds and Marquee area are covered by the Pub's ON licence and should be purchased at the Bar. Booze purchased at an OFF licenced outlet is for drinking in unlicenced areas. I think that it is good prctice and respectful to the Pub landlord that we only drink our own booze in the camping area.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 04:49 AM

From: Richard Bridge - PM
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:39 AM
[..] I find little ankle high welly-slippers better and drier on the feet than flip-flops.

OK - how about these? Festival Wellies

Maybe a tad overkill, but I love that they make 'tough biker' wellies!

Otherwise, I think I'll be on the lookout for some of those rubber gardening 'clogs' for camping this summer. That's a good idea.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 14 May 10 - 04:16 AM

This is shaping up to be even better than last year - let's hope the weather holds!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 14 May 10 - 02:12 AM

Sowry! We've been into ciders lately - especially after visiting the Cider Museum in Hereford which is thoroughly engaging. Like some mysterious underground alchemists lab.

Mr. Barden, thanks but no thanks! I think those double-vision ciders sound a tad too strong for me.. (if I need any supplies I'll pick 'em up with Tam & TSO in Edenbridge or someplace nearby.) Mind you I did have some apple brandy while camping, you put a capfull in a glass of cider and get 'royal cider' (that's what I read at the museum anyhoo).

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 May 10 - 02:04 AM

Very true - and some lovely beers they have too. I know, I've tried most of them :-)

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 05:36 PM

I always do. Perhaps a bit more than "some".

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 May 10 - 05:35 PM

uummm let's not forget the pub is putting on a beer festival. some drink should be purchased there, perhaps?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:48 PM

Those Kentish Anteaters are nothing but trouble! Always got their noswes in the trough! The way to fix them is simple. We round up every ant we can find and feed them to the monkeys. (We could let the anteaters eat the red ants) Would that be seen as vote rigging?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:36 PM

Very much 'Light blue touch paper and stand well away'. Those were the days Richard.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:13 PM

The Kenny Cramps of wot John speaks is very excellent, but it has never been the same since old Kenny Cramp himself retired due to cider psychosis. Nonetheless it is very strongly recommended but it is also very dangerous!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 01:25 PM

But Crow Sister - then there's Double vision, and Treble Vision out of Boughton Monchelsea. We Lads of Kent know good cider when it's around. The Biddenden is well worth supping I must say, but for pure apple taste and that certain je ne sais quois then Double Vision is yer chappie. Would you like some to be acquired?

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 13 May 10 - 01:15 PM

The pub landlady pointed ouit last year that Gowden station is only a mile from the pub it is two stops after Edenbridge on the same train fron London Bridge. see This Map

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 12:14 PM

Well, shows what I don't know - Biddenden also make a Kentish cider at 13.5% Eeek!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 12:05 PM

Browsing that farm shop I found, and berlimey, I've never heard of cider at over 8%! (at bottom: Biddenden Strong Kentish Sweet Cider 8.4% Vol.)
Anyone tried this? Any good? It sounds scarily strong.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 11:08 AM

Oh, and as for disposables BBQ's, Noooo! Proper BBQ's are the only way to go for camping - our diddy camping Barby kept us warm all evening in chilly Herefordshire. Jeeze was it cold too, I'm amazed the apple blossom even made a show this year! Brrr.. For Veggies, veggie Barbies can be fabulous eating too. I like marinated asparagus, courgettes (sliced longways), peppers, portobello mushrooms (work as burgers in soft buttered buns), halloumi (greek cheese that holds it's shape when grilled), tofu (great with oriental flavourings), quorn sausages, pitta breads, slices of butternut squash... Not tried aubergine yet.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:46 AM

Cheers Richard, well from a quick Google, this one looks quite nearby and they even deliver: Farm Shop

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:38 AM

http://www.edenbridgetown.com/business/pubs/kentish_horse.shtml

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:36 AM

What's the full address & postcode of the location of the fest? With regards shops, me & Mr. have belatedly discovered the benefits of going to a local farm shop for camping food needs. Beats the pants out of tins of soup: Eggs & bacon brekkie, bread, cheese & pickles lunch, salad veg & local meat on BBQ dinner - it can be a really rather good way to go about eating when camping, if you know what you need and want to eat fresh local produce.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fair maiden of nottingham
Date: 13 May 10 - 10:09 AM

R B where do we tie the green ribbon

V T we have our tickets thanks




fair maiden of nottingham

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 09:59 AM

I can lend you windy. You can use wood for wheel chocks. Bog chemicals you do need, put the bottles in teh gas compartment (I am bringing you spare gaz and the oven cupboard door). I suggest using bottles. YOu can get away with ordinary bogrol. YOu can get away with a bit of rope instead of storm straps for a small awnig and I have some on board.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:57 AM

Registered virginity? Not touching that one with a barge pole.

You need to pay for tickets Fisheye - £25.00 per adult includes camping. Address up near top of thread.

I sent a cheque and SAE, with note stating need camping for caravan on Monday.

Christ this caravan is starting to tick up the costs. Currently bidding on windbreak and wheels chocks. Now let's talk toilet chemicals and special bog roll. Can I use the AquaKem green pearls (in sachets) or does it have to be bottle of liquid. Hate the idea of bottles sloshing around in van when we drive. Does the toilet need aught else?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Onearmedleopardwrester
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:50 AM

And be fed to passing leopards

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 07:40 AM

Virgins have to wear a green ribbon.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: fisheye
Date: 13 May 10 - 06:11 AM

Does one have to register (Folk Festival) virginty at this Pigs Ear festival. Myself and the FMofN will be attending in our little Jenny Wren caravan. Not sure of all the activities but I am sure we shall be informed accordingly.
Looking forward to seeing you all and as they say my camera will travel.
fisheye

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:39 AM

CS - so long as the water heater stays alight, the little van has a pretty decent shower. It also has a bog for night time dashing, depending on local habits as to usage (some 'vanners use on-board for smaller events, and the site loos for bigger jobs) but for short exits I find little ankle high welly-slippers better and drier on the feet than flip-flops (or those funny coloured plastic sandals called "crocs").

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: melodeonboy
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:24 AM

Pierre: I've had a number of different alarm clocks over the years (including a rather pretty, mechanical, Chinese-made one - with a picture of a hen on it - that clucked at the appropriate time), but never have I come across one that does as you suggest!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Crow Sister (off with the fairies)
Date: 13 May 10 - 04:01 AM

Flip flops: indoors=slippers + outdoors are waterproof for swift dashes to loo at night.
Wet wipes/baby wipes: for pretty much everything that gets mucky, including self if not inclined to splash wash in cold bucket!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:56 AM

And all mark 1 Cascades need a windbreak to protect them from gusty wind blowing the flame out.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 10 - 03:28 AM

Spirit level is a must, and wheel levelers are a must otherwise the fridge will not work properly.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 07:24 PM

What a Palaver . "i am going to bed:'
I got a email from the Kentish Anteaters They wanna vote too?
They have no Regard for Kentish Monkey Chief or the Leopards.

I am sorry I ever got involved in this rigmarole

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 07:06 PM

Take a Fucking alarm clock " to the after hour singer round tent   Because no bugger will wake you up if you pass out , Like I did last year

I woke up & thought I had passed away. Laid out like that.
But I pulled myself too and had a fab night with/ Wasps in the Wood shed until very early morn.

Tip do not walk bare footed. The field is full of Thistles and the spines dig deep?
Kind regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 May 10 - 06:30 PM

Was that Joan Baez, or Julie Felix?

Take matches in case of lighter problems, bogrol, baby lotion, extra covers in case night gets chilly. Screwdrivers spanners and pliers for emergencies. Towrope and jack ditto. Chocks for wheels. Set of spare 12V bulbs (for car and caravan running and indicator lights). Electrical meter. Two torches. Resolve, bandaids, insect repellent and anthistan - and TCP. Painkillers. Prescription medicines. Hat or cap in case sunny, and shades (man). Sun cream and aftersun.

More bottles of beer and wine.

Tankards.

Picnic rug for sitting on ground.

Don't forget the tuner and capos - guitars can be borrowed!

Charger for mobile phone.

Disposable BBQ if so inclined.

Maps or satnav - A previous navigator of mine could put a nuclear sub anywhere in any ocean of the world but got me and van going round in circles on the backroads on the way to Piggy!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 04:58 PM

That's good news about the loos.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 12 May 10 - 01:50 PM

Since last Sepember The Knockholt toilets are now from the same supplier as Pig's Ear - I was impressed last june and got folkmob to agree the switch! My wife is in for a major op on 2nd June and won't be able to drive for at least a week! - any chance of a lift from anybody (from SE3)would be appreciated petrol money and all expenses re-imbursed!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 11:08 AM

I found this on the internet, though I am sorry to say that the leopard had just killed this little chap's mother.


Leopard and baby Baboon

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 May 10 - 10:46 AM

As much food as you can fit in the caravan. We always have loads of tins. We are lucky enough to have a fridge as well, though it's only small. Spare gas cylinder, loads of matches, drink for when you're not in the pub / marquee. some sturdy boots, or wellies, some warm clothes, for the evening, at least one umbrella (weather insurance.) Treat this as Knockholt with better toilets, and you'll be fine. There's the added luxury of food laid on for you at the pub, but it's not cheap, and the shops are all in Edenbridge.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 May 10 - 08:00 AM

I think we have the caravan pretty much kitted out.
Cooking stuff, cleaning stuff, eating stuff, sleeping stuff, tools.

Any suggestions of what we may need to bring on our first caravanning festival would be much appreciated. PM me a list if you have one already composed somewhere.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:45 AM

You Leopards have started something now negotiating with Monkeys?

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: GUEST,Kentish Monkey chief.
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:41 AM

OOHHHH Ahhhhh
I will abolish the £1.20p London bus fare and it will be replaced by by payment of 5 bananas per journey.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:30 AM

There,s enough Monkeys in Politics has it is Baboon Brown and his thieving troop for 1.
I appeal to you Leopards to cease all negotiations forth with.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 May 10 - 05:11 AM

I think I just googled Supermarket and Edenbridge. Google is funny about plurals. Apparently the Co-op is bigger. And of course size matters, as any folkie's waistline (or where it used to be) will attest.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 12 May 10 - 04:59 AM

Thanks for that Richard - I couldn't find any even when I put in "supermarkets near Edenbridge". Obviously those two don't count as supermarkets!!!!

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 May 10 - 06:42 PM

The Co-op - Mont Saint Aignan Way, Edenbridge - 01732 868 600

Somerfield Stores Ltd - 37-41 High Street, Edenbridge - 01732 862 175

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 11 May 10 - 04:24 PM

Great video VT, I love it!

Tony

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: naughtyforty
Date: 11 May 10 - 03:50 PM

Pierre, I have done a bit of research and it seems that the nearest supermarket is going to be Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge. There is one bus from Edenbridge to Markbeech at 14.32 on the Thursday. I think I will do some shopping in Tonbridge and try to get to Edenbridge in time for the bus.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 May 10 - 01:09 PM

I have heard that the Leopards are in negotiation with the Kentish Monkey Chief in an attempt to form the next government.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 11 May 10 - 08:28 AM

How far is Edenbridge from the Campsite?
I also I noticed last year there are bus stops outside the pub one near the church and another on the pub side of the road do the buses from these stops go to Edenbridge.

I plan to cook all my food this year on stoves and in steam tins so I will have to get to a supermarket to bring in food. if the buses do not go to Edenbridge where do they go to and is there a supermarket on the route.
Regards Pierre.

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 11 May 10 - 02:31 AM

herding cats

Subject: RE: Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale 2010
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 10 May 10 - 07:05 PM

"Fallen Livestock "? Do leopards come under this heading?

Hmm, I'm guessing not, just had a quick browse through the Hobbs Parker livestock auction catalogue and leopards don't seem to feature very prominantly, well not at all actually.

Mind you it's an interesting concept - leopard farming, bit difficult to herd though I'd imagine and likely to seriously shorten the working life of your average sheepdog!