Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 05:53 PM

That's as well as Rick Ovays tractor and trailer which will be available for hire all weekend.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 08:11 AM

The local Probation Service are providing free slaves offenders on community service orders to carry out any duties on site as necessary.

Campers needing water supplies can call upon these people to fetch & carry the very heavy containers from the tap to individual tents.

Also, auxilliary electricity power supply will be available 24hr, generated via use of human powered treadmills.

For those on limited income requiring transport from the station or into town for shopping, rickshaws will be on hand, pulled by cheery, willing recidivists!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 07:56 AM

Sorry Tim. Have to enlighten you... but no hook up for tents..
There are however lights by each tent space which may be switched on and off as required and Cleah Vehews glass company have offered to fit double glazing to anyones tent who requires it. This would let adequate light into the tent if sited correctly.
Anyone caught hanging around all day in their tents will be arrested under the "Loitering within tent" law!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 10 Jul 10 - 07:25 AM

re toilet facilities.
I am hoping to attend with 60 members of the prune juice and cabbage fanciers outward bounders this year.
As you know this dietary restriction does lead to a great deal of color blindness among its adherents.
Any electric hook ups for tents btw?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 05:55 PM

Gusts of wind do the trick but are unreliable. Ideally the bunkhouse's Petomane Arena should only have top bunks to eliminate any discomfort down below.

Also, rather than waste any valuable gases, why not ask the Petomane tribute act (Wilf Hart)to perform in the kitchen instead? Enough energy could be harnessed to keep a kettle boiling all day.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 05:06 PM

Ours could be improved by gusts of wind this year as a modern day 'Petomane' is entertaining in the bunkhouse at night. Of course no candles or other naked lights are to be allowed in the bunkhouse at night to avoid risk of explosion... or spontaneous hiuman combustion.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 04:41 PM

At the FSGW Getaway in October, Lonesome EJ is offering a Gordon Lightfoot Marathon in which he will perform every song by the famous Mr. Lightfoot. Last year's effort was ruined by a gust of wind.
Perhaps you could invite Ernie to Blitherscrum?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 02:53 PM

Additionally, tealeaves are not to be poured down the sinks as they block the drains.

Please adhere to this notice!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 01:15 PM

Campers are reminded that the environmentally friendly portaloos are now up and running.

The mens urinal has straw bales inside & we ask that fluids are directed on to them to assist breakdown of the fibres which can later be spread on the land as fertiliser.

We would have hoped to provide similar facilities for the ladies, but even with seats on the bales, its all too easy for solids to be accidentally deposited.

Using the model of separate bins for recyclable waste, we've applied this principle to the portaloos.

The brown loos are for solids only.

The yellow loos are for fluids only.


For users experiencing difficulties in separating their waste products, please collect bottles, funnels, tubes etc from the festival office.

These are supplied free of charge

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 05:45 AM

The temperature at Blitherscrum today is at its highest for over 70 years. The river blither withers..... the grass on the campsite is brown..... as it was after the last festival but this time it's the sun causing it.
The committee have decided that the bodhran juggling contest can go ahead this year which is good news.
The bad news is that Eddie Baker has been to the court of human rights in Strasbourg where it has been said that it would be infringing on his human rights not to allow him to drive his rattling old boneshaker/muck spreader through the town and past the campsite.
Cakes and cookies will be sold by the WI but without chocolate chips in.. for obvious reasons.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 09:19 AM

That is actually a good idea by gum!!!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 08:50 AM

The influence of braces???? Oh belt up, Valmai!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 08:24 AM

Please, please, please can we have a long-overdue lecture from Dr. 'Death' Rowe on the influence of braces on the styles of Southern English singers, with Powerpoint presentation?

Valmai (Lewes)

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 04:08 AM

LOL @ TW

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Tangledwood
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 03:51 AM

Belly dancing workshops should require facilitators & participants to wear English traditional costume, consisting of battered straw hat, full length smock & optional corn stalk dangling loosely from lips.

You can keep your belly dancing after last year's rejection.
When I applied to take part they said that I was over qualified.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 02:18 AM

All food sold at the event this year will be subject to Blitherscrum town council taxation B.A.T (Blither Added Tax) . This is due to Blitherscrum now becoming a 'freetown' (not under government control). It is thought that many more towns will make a bid for freedom as it is so much easier to govern a small area.
They are insisting that at least two of the committe are Blitherscrum Undergovernment Members (BUMs)

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 11:42 AM

Actually, I like to think of my bubblewrap music as more of a protection racket.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 11:39 AM

Poly Styrene? Surely she and her band X-Ray Spex were punk rather than pop or rap?

Mr Happy calls for polystyrene to maintain silence. I tell you, you'd have trouble getting her to keep quiet!

And, anyway, isn't Blitherscrum meant to be a folk festival? .....moan.... grumble.....

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 11:35 AM

New legislation passed by the coalition government concerning live music events has some inherent changes included.

Microphones & amplifiers may be used without a licence as long as they are not switched on.

Marquees & other festival structures can be used without a licence as long as they do not contain poles, frames, walls or roofs.

Conductors of children's activities do not require any screening as long as no children participate.

Belly dancing workshops should require facilitators & participants to wear English traditional costume, consisting of battered straw hat, full length smock & optional corn stalk dangling loosely from lips.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 11:19 AM

As I said... probably 'pop' music or maybe 'rap' too... and yes Tanglewood... obviously to packed venues.. unless people are tied up and can't come. LOL

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Tangledwood
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 07:26 PM

Bubblewrap! That's a musical instrument where I come from.

Wow! You must play to packed venues.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 05:33 PM

'Pop' music not Folk obviously Gail.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 04:29 PM

Bubblewrap! That's a musical instrument where I come from.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 10:01 AM

The Noise Abatement Society has complained that morris bands are frightening the local livestock.

Therefore, morris sides will be obliged to wear earphones which will receive a broadcast from their respective bands playing in soundproofed premises.

Dancers must wear gags, dayglo if preferred, to alleviate spontaneous whoops, shouts etc emanating during the performances.

Also, clogs, staves, coconut shells & bells must be swathed in bubblewrap & polystyrene to maintain silence

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 09:34 AM

Why Mr/Ms Georgiansilver, how very civil and welcoming of you. As I have no connection (that I know of) with any of the committee I appreciate your encouragement very much indeed.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 06 Jul 10 - 02:03 AM

Guest Gail.
It's a pleasure to have you on board.. your input has been so interesting.. As a newbie to the Festival I am sure you will find things a little unusual to say the least but the more the merrier.. thank you!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Tangledwood
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 06:54 PM

Can I also make a plea for a return to the 12 hour clock in the programme, as 24 hours is too long for my age group.

That certainly gets my vote. For the same reason could preference be given to playing tunes in 4/4 instead of 6/8?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 05:46 PM

If it's not too late, Wanda Watson and Luke Itupp always do a great job selling the Programmes.
Can I also make a plea for a return to the 12 hour clock in the programme, as 24 hours is too long for my age group.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 04:48 PM

Yes the location of the beard has to be Blitherscrum!! No good leaving it at home eh??

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: TheSnail
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 04:06 PM

I trust that there will be a Longest Beard competition this year and, with proper respect for Political Correctitude, no restrictions on the gender of participants or the location of the beard.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Dave Earl
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 03:36 PM

100

Is that the number of people attending

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Mr Red
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 10:30 AM

Is the inclusion of Mandy Green any way connected with Miss Sheard?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 01:41 AM

Since there are areas of the caravanning field which have grass growing at a greater rate than in others, only caravans with toilets will be admitted this year.
Anyone planning on using said field must get in touch with Family Planning before booking to check on Health and Safety measures.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 06:58 PM

Even at this late stage, Blitherscrum Morris are hoping to recruit new dancers as old age and decrepitude has been taking its toll. Contact any of the current active members who are:-

Fee Tup
Hans A. Rowan
Arth Jip
Kay Pers
Cy D. Steppe
Gay Lee
Dan Sout

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 06:34 PM

Although both have had problems with their backs.. The McClavicles are appearing this year..... So pleased they can shoulder the weight of performing at our wonderful Festival.....
Blary Mack may also put in an appearance so I am informed.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 12:15 PM

It must also be admitted that the song repertoire of some of the festival regulars includes some dreadfully hackneyed material. I'm talking about the likes of:-

Ivy Beana
Will Drover-Form
Ann E. O'Year

Come on you three! Learn some new songs!

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 09:48 AM

If I had known May was involved I could have alerted you to one of her known accomplices, her East Asian father in law Mr.Ying.
I'd be surprised if this crime was just May Doff without Pa Ying.

This is most disappointing news. Although I am a newbie, a mere Blitherscrum Lately, I had scrubbed my schedules ready for this festival.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 08:32 AM

I feel that the Blitherscrum Folk Festival would have been able to hold its head up higher on the folk scene - and would have been able to have book a more attractive bill for 2010 if it had not been for the dubious activities and actions of the financial sub-committee. I propose to name them here as the current Blitherscrum organisers are deparately seeking to trace the three women involved. They are:-

May Doff
Viv All
Dee Takings

I believe that the Blitherscrum police would also like to talk to these people.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Tangledwood
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 05:02 AM

It is regretted but the Health and Safety have been checking out the Morris Dancing and come up with the following requirements for all morris dancing whether it be In Private (the best place for 'em) or in Public (Heaven forfend):-

Where used Hankies are to be in Dayglo colours.

Does the committee think this to be a progessive course of action?

Dave

Dayglo colours would certainly aid in avoiding used Hankies but the progressive course of action would to be to use disposable tissues which should be disposed of, thoughtfully, after every dance.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 12:40 AM

Whilst on the subject... the problem with the PA last year... not 'transmitting!' has been solved
It was not an electrically transmitted disease but a bug in the system.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 05:20 PM

Avina Goodclap might know something about it.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 03:31 PM

They said they didn't have D VD

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 06:50 AM

By the way, I saw The Bad Penis when Penny Cillin was with them. They were good live but I wouldn't touch their re-issued VDV.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 06:33 AM

Jolly good ideas. Any chance dancers' bells could to be made of candy floss, or at least be baffled between sunset and sunrise? As indeed most festival goers are.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 02 Jul 10 - 06:25 AM

Apparently Jezlo is bringing his backing group 'The Bad Penis' this year....
The committee has decided on a new strategy regarding health and safety and the decibel limit... guitar strings at this years festival must be made of cotton or some softer material thus reducing the sound output to a reasonable level.... and bodhrans cannot have skins but must be made of silk or satin on the wood frame.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 05:34 PM

Could be Avina Goodclap MCing.......
Mike Ondablink and Ivor Duffone are sorting the PA system again.
Promises to be the best Festival ever this year.. who's coming then??

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 04:28 PM

No, that's C.Sonticketsonly's job.

Rhonnda Vapplause doing the MC'ing, no doubt.

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 11:35 AM

Kent Cummin should keep out any undesirables

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 11:30 AM

Yes. let's a better role for Renata and while we are about it could we have someone different on the sound desk than Noah I. Deer?

Subject: RE: Blitherscrum Folk Festival are GO!
From: GUEST,Gail
Date: 01 Jul 10 - 09:24 AM

But please try to avoid Renata Bogroll in the toilets this time.