Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,John from Kemsing
Date: 26 Dec 12 - 05:04 AM

I`ll certainly try to make it till I have to go home.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: growler
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 01:03 PM

I'll be there for the first couple of hours, untill family duties kick in. If anybody wants a lift in from the Rochester end, let me know, although they will have to make alternative return arrangements

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 11:50 AM

I'll see what me dad sez..

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 11:18 AM

Rats. Get some of your family to do the driving!!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 10:14 AM

From communications with VTam - who's got a number of family commitments with SO over the hols - I think it's likely that we three won't be able to join you on the 30th.

Still, I hope you & yours have a good Christmas & New Year Richard, and hopefully see you in the new year.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Dec 12 - 08:43 AM

Lower Coke winter sing 30 Dec.   Beer choice (IMPORTANT!). Off-book beer supplier is shut until the 28th. Mick the landlord will be phoning my mobile with beer details that morning when he can get through, and I will have to make a pretty instant decision without time for internet research.    Options are likely to include the Gale's Seafarer which I liked a lot last year or the Reverend James (of which we had finished the barrel by 3 pm last year).   More info as available.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 26 Nov 12 - 07:27 AM

Glad it went well folks and hope to be fit for the next one!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 25 Nov 12 - 05:18 PM

Sorry Sue, Pot nossible this week.

Many thanks to Richard et al, for a really great afternoon of music.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 25 Nov 12 - 05:14 PM

Hurrah, lots of fun - many thanks Richard and to my chaperones! Now off for an early bedington! Super sleepy all of a sudden zzzzz

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 25 Nov 12 - 09:27 AM

Glad you are sorted food-wise. I know you would love my ripened chunk of Pilgrim's Choice, but I doubt it will survive until Christmas. Really sorry not to be there, but hoping for singaround standard for tomorrow night at The Seven Stars. Any chance of any of you turning up there?        
Crayside Folk Club, The Seven Stars, Foots Cray High Street, DA14 5HJ

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 04:57 PM

I'll bring cheese.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 04:40 PM

I ain't got no cheese to speak of, since we went low/no dairy (cured my asthma and early signs of possible arthritis in knees/fingers) - if I get up early, I might make some Mushroom Pate (to share. Will see..

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 04:32 PM

I am peeling spuds. JB is promising sourdough. Abdul is bringing bread from the bakery. Anyone bringing cheese or will my stock be raided?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 03:16 PM

Well, we've settled down with a botbot of red wine now, so I don't suppose I'll be bringing bread after all - not unless I have a sudden spasm of creativity early tomorrow morning and decide to knock up a batch of soda bread.. Looks like it's a surreptitious round of sarnis for me tomorrow afternoon, Shhhhhhh!

On the upside, I have actually been practising a couple of new songs - the first new'uns for AGES! Woohoo :)

Good luck with the hospital stuff Pete, wishing you all the best for wellvilleness.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: growler
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 01:59 PM

Due to Bastard-in law's 90th birthday, can't make this one. Have a good afternoon

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Nov 12 - 07:35 AM

Quel Surprise.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 03:48 PM

Fascinating this - the thing that gets you lot out of the woodwork and posting is BEER!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 01:43 PM

Late Red gets my vote too

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 12:03 PM

Due to Mr Leopard's lurgi, we are going to have to miss the first winter sing. He's curled up in his den for fear of infecting me, and the rest of humanity. Sorry... no bread, no cheese and someone else will have to eat our share of the squidge.

Apologies

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 11:55 AM

I'll try to get a list of what we might be able to have for Xmas. Keep it clean!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: melodeonboy
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 05:24 AM

I vote for the Late Red!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 12 - 03:26 AM

Have a Fab time you lot! If we weren't already promised to the Gower we would try to get along to join the fun. One day...

Pete le Chapeau: sending positive thoughts to you.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Nov 12 - 05:42 PM

Update: We will not be in the converted saddlery, but in the pub itself (as before). I know we were all looking forward to the central fire and freedom from excessive intrusion, but the brewery has put its foot down and barred the modifications to the wall in which the fireplace stood. We are still guaranteed the TV silent.

For the Xmas jobbie (30 Dec) - do we fancy Late Red or the Xmas Ale? I think the Xmas ale is too spicy and too strong at 5% for a session beer. Opinions welcome. There may be an outside chance of an outside beer and if that is so I will give details later.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 Nov 12 - 08:36 AM

I can't come this Sunday, but I hope to be there for the December one.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 22 Nov 12 - 07:49 AM

Richard, as there is the promise of bread, I shall bring cheese,pickle, and the plates, cutlery, etc, . I have a lump of Pilgrim's Choice that is becoming very mature, and some milder stuff.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 21 Nov 12 - 03:07 PM

IT'S SUNDAY, BLOODY SUNDAY!!!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Nov 12 - 02:43 PM

SUNDAY!!!!!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 21 Nov 12 - 01:53 PM

Grand stuff RB!

So long as there's no sudden unpredicted heavy snow, floods, cockroaches or plague, I'm hoping to join everyone at the Nag's on Saturday, along with Tam & Chris.

Looking forward to it, and also to the pubs excellent acoustics.

I may bake bread to share during the afternoon.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Nov 12 - 01:24 PM

All organised. I will also be taking over a couple of barrowloads of log for the fire.

Beer is Late Red. With luck I shall be able to get a special for the Xmas do.

Sat nite I will spend peeling 'tatoes and cutting up stuff I can put into squidge in the morning.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Essex Girl
Date: 21 Nov 12 - 05:11 AM

I hope to be there too.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: The Barden of England
Date: 20 Nov 12 - 04:13 PM

I might make some Sourdough - just for the hell of it. I've got some bubbling.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 20 Nov 12 - 01:27 PM

Aww Pete - hope you recover quick from what is ailing you. You will be very much missed. Have you got help in place for after hospital stay?

CS - email sent inviting you to join us this Sunday.

All the rest - looking forward to seeing / hearing you.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 Nov 12 - 12:50 PM

As Pierre is h'ors de combat , would you like Mublin'to make some of his bacon bread ?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 20 Nov 12 - 06:11 AM

Dont start you two :)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Nov 12 - 05:08 AM

Oh! Is he going to be known as "Pete The Bonnet" from now on then? :-)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 19 Nov 12 - 10:58 AM

All the best for Saturday Pete, hope you have a quick recovery from the sex change op and a Merry Christmas.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 19 Nov 12 - 09:20 AM

Going into hospital Saturday. Wont be doing much folking about for some time have a good one ,happy christmas and goodbye,for now.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 14 Nov 12 - 02:04 PM

Sorry to hear that Pete, hope whatever's the prob. resolves itself, as I'm sure everyone would miss you!

My attendance as ever, is tied to the availability and wellbeing of VTam & SO, but it'd be lovely to catch-up with peeps sometime during the wonderful Winter Sings that RB hosts, as I've not done much folking this Summer, or indeed this year!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Nov 12 - 01:12 PM

thanks richard. See you on 25th

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Nov 12 - 11:44 AM

Dates fixed as dates 25 Nov, 30 Dec, 27 Jan, 17 Feb, BUT NOT 31 Mar

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Nov 12 - 08:14 AM

Breads off Kev.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Nov 12 - 05:29 AM

Are there no bakerswhere you live ? Glad I don't live there.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: melodeonboy
Date: 06 Nov 12 - 07:40 AM

'ere, Pete. What about my bread?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Nov 12 - 03:29 PM

Most encouraging chaps, thank you.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Nov 12 - 12:34 PM

Richard.... I'm happy to do both... as long as we are well. Lower Coke is a unique and different event from Lib Club's Beerfest... which w8ill be performance related rather than singaround. Most of the likely performers (judging by last year) don't go to the winter sings. I am not planning to start organizing beerfest music until December. Need to get Children In Need and OFC Xmas party sorted first.

Yes please let's have all the sings you planned... unless someone else thinks differently.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 04 Nov 12 - 06:03 AM

I will not be doing anymore of the Lower stoke events but having or any other North Kent event. I would like to say that I have enjoyed The Nags over the years. I would like to say farewell to all my friends on the North Kent Folk sceane whome I have shared such excellents times with both socially and musically. Many of whome have themselvess unknown till now been a huge influence to me musicallly.
Good bye.

please do not respond directly to this posting has the thread is about Lower Stoke not me. Good bye.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 04 Nov 12 - 05:43 AM

Richard, I don't think it will significantly affect the Vigo event, which is looking pretty good now.

I will certainly do both if you go ahead with yours and I really wouldn't want to lose any of the winter sings.

I always look forward to those Sunday afternoons and seeing friends I don't see enough of in the rest of the year.

Don T.

BTW, any chance of you and/or RC4 attending at some point for a half hour spot at the Vigo do?

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 04 Nov 12 - 04:46 AM

Given how tenuous the state of health is of late, I cannot possibly offer any enlightenment. If I am able to attend any, I will feel damned fortunate.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 04 Nov 12 - 02:20 AM

I'd only do Lower Stoke anyway as it's my 'team'.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings ME3 9RD UK
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Nov 12 - 05:32 PM

Hello again.

Is Don's recently announced Vigo event on 30 Nov to 2 Dec an effective conflict, at this season of the year?

Is there enough demand to do 25 Nov in Lower Coke and the next weekend in Vigo? Both would call on largely the same pool of musicians.

Indeed should I not bother with February either, since it nearly clashes with Sue's Liberal club beer festival, and just run Dec and Jan?