Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4

Subject: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Oct 13 - 02:37 PM

Right.

PROBABLE dates 24 Nov, 29 Dec, 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 30 Mar. Can anyone who has any awareness of the game played by oiks let me know if there are likely to be hordes of drunken chavs wanting to jump up and down in front of the TV on any of those dates?

For those who want the location, Nag's Head, ME3 9RA (Kent, England)

Format:

Old school pub, largely wooden floor, no pool table. Open fire(s). I provide roast spuds (some veggie) and the pub may provide other nibbles. People may bring contributions. Starts opening time (noon)

I tell the pub what beer to buy from the list they get - properly kept and served. Standard, not discount prices.

No amps. Tunes welcome as well as songs, normally everyone joins in both but if you want people not to do so you may so ask. There may well be a large-ish traditional element, but if you want to play contemporary or pop or whatever, you are so entitled.

Squidge afterwards (6 or 7 pm, depends when we fall over) in my house over the road.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Oct 13 - 06:35 AM

John Barden has identified possible problems for November and December - Namely "premiership" foopball on TV for morons (ie Sky). I will be seeing if the pub has the relevant channels and if it does then the November date may have to move and the December one cancel (since it is of the essence of the thing that it has to be between Xmas and new year). Watch this space.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Oct 13 - 04:45 AM

Definite dates 24 Nov, 29 Dec, 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 30 Mar. The pub has not got Sky TV, hooray!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 19 Oct 13 - 06:04 AM

Put me and Poetry Bird down for the lot.

All diarised.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Oct 13 - 08:06 AM

AFAWK all dates are o.k. for T D L. And we can contribute to the food.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Dead Horse
Date: 19 Oct 13 - 01:17 PM

Not 'road kill' I hope, TDL?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 19 Oct 13 - 01:40 PM

Love the sings, so glad to hear you're doing them again this year.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Nov 13 - 05:21 AM

THE LOWER STOKE WINTER SINGS AT THE NAG'S HEAD LOWER STOKE ME3 9RA
WINTER 2013

FOLK AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC AND SONG
Oh, and free roast potatoes too

ALL WELCOME TO JOIN IN
NO AMPLIFIERS


Last Sunday of the month,
From opening time (noon) until about 6 or 7.
Then squidge (sort of stew) at my house.

24th November

29th December

26th January

23rd February

30th March

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 15 Nov 13 - 07:50 AM

CS- sent you email some time ago, offering lift.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: growler
Date: 15 Nov 13 - 03:28 PM

See you there

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 15 Nov 13 - 03:44 PM

Me too

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Nov 13 - 03:58 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Nov 13 - 05:10 AM

Late breaking news!

The folking beers will be
St Austell Tribute (4.2 ABV) at £3 per pint
Shepherd Neame Late Red (4.5 ABV) at £3.50 per pint)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Essex Girl
Date: 20 Nov 13 - 08:25 AM

O well I can mange 1 pint of the St Austell. See you there!!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Nov 13 - 04:31 PM

You can mange if you like. I'm going to boire!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 13 - 02:36 AM

Alas, won't be able to join you this time due to mad event at Old Keepers but have put other dates in diary. Have a Fab Time, know you will!!!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: The Barden of England
Date: 21 Nov 13 - 04:53 AM

I'll be missing as we are hauling the caravan out to Deal to close it down for winter. Hope it goes well though.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 21 Nov 13 - 07:32 AM

I didn't know that Deal closed down for the winter! :-)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 21 Nov 13 - 07:35 AM

Grooooooooan

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Nov 13 - 12:20 PM

Defo be there. Late Red sounds good. Will bring some nibbles. Cough is back so may not do much singing.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: The Barden of England
Date: 22 Nov 13 - 04:19 AM

Deal's only just open during the winter :-)
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 Nov 13 - 08:41 AM

I shall almost certainly be there. (Lower Stoke, that is; not Deal!)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Nov 13 - 04:36 AM

That was fun! I seem to have a tupperware box with just a couple of plastic utensils in - not mine. I may find more as I hunt for the kitchen under the detritus.

I broke the lid to one of my big pyrex casseroles. If anyone has broken their big pyrex casserole but still has the lid it would come in handy.

More news as it happens!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 25 Nov 13 - 04:56 AM

Fun indeed! Another great afternoon. Thanks for organising it, Richard. (And thanks to everyone that brought food. Great bread, TDL!)

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 25 Nov 13 - 07:00 AM

Thanks, Richard. Had a lovely time. X

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,vatam on phone
Date: 29 Nov 13 - 03:22 AM

Yes thank you Richard. Thanks to the landlord too.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Dec 13 - 09:50 AM

All those who need to know should already know but here's a reminder: Sunday Dec 29th Lower Stoke Winter sing from noon until recumbent (usually 6 or 7) followed by squidge. Roast spuds and other nibbles during. Session bitter I have forgotten the name of but I think it's 4.5%

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,Don T
Date: 28 Dec 13 - 01:45 PM

I have managed to injure myself while stone cold sober (bloody annoying that), and by reason of a compound dislocation of the left index finger will be out of order for a couple of weeks. It's going to hurt like hell tomorrow, so I shall (regretfully) be absent. I should be back for the next one, with luck.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Dec 13 - 04:02 PM

We shan't ask, Don, how such a strange finger injury might result...

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: The Barden of England
Date: 29 Dec 13 - 06:03 AM

Returning Rachel to her flat at around 2pm. so won't be around for this one, but the January one should be fine - I hope.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 29 Dec 13 - 07:08 AM

I might well be there!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,Don T.
Date: 29 Dec 13 - 05:49 PM

Went down the garden to empty the hoover and on the way back, slipped on a muddy patch and fell, landing with my left hand under me.

The finger took the full impact and the knuckle end exited through the flesh at the joint.

Four hours in A & E, x-rays, manipulation and a number of very neat stitches, and I now have a throbbing sea of pain demanding my full attention.

So, nothing exotic! Sorry to disappoint!

Don T

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Dec 13 - 10:04 PM

Very OW!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: GUEST,CS
Date: 30 Dec 13 - 07:08 AM

That sounds nasty Don! Hope it improves soon.

Thanks as always to Richard for hosting the sing. Good spicy stew too! And thanks to my chaperones for ferrying me about! Hope to see you all next time.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 14 - 06:35 AM

Refresh! It's Sunday 26 Feb for the next one. Trying to get hold of Mick the Landlord about beer!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 14 - 06:40 AM

OOPS! JAN!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Jan 14 - 11:14 AM

Beer will be Adnams Lighthouse at 3.4 - so eminently sessionable. I also like it lots. I had noticed the beer strengths had been creeping up - which is not so clever if one plans to be in session from noon to 6 or 7 pm!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 14 - 12:46 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: growler
Date: 23 Jan 14 - 04:16 PM

I have not attended any of these, this winter, due to puggled mother-in -law, living in Winchester. I will make every effort to attend this one, cause they are great sessions

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jan 14 - 11:18 PM

T'would be grand. But there will also be Feb and March,

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: growler
Date: 24 Jan 14 - 04:16 PM

Sorry Richard, I misread. I Won't be there this weekend, but, hopefully will make Feb and March

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Jan 14 - 03:10 AM

Good blast everyone - thank you all for your various contributions, musical and noshiferous.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: melodeonboy
Date: 27 Jan 14 - 07:24 AM

Thanks, Richard. Another cracking afternoon!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 14 - 07:29 AM

Refresh - nearly time to be thinking of the February one.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Feb 14 - 04:22 AM

Bump

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: The Barden of England
Date: 10 Feb 14 - 04:47 AM

We will be up a Fjord somewhere in Norway searching for the famous 'Blue' so unable to be there. Hope it goes well and should be OK for March.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 10 Feb 14 - 08:49 AM

I'll be working and playing in warmer climes on 23rd.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Feb 14 - 02:47 PM

Refresh. I'll be checking on the beer options tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Feb 14 - 01:50 PM

Right. Beer sorted. We are having a Sheps special weekend with: -

(1) Amber Ale. A light coloured winter warmer. "A golden-brown ale with a fruity aroma and a full, malty palate, Amber Ale derives its unique signature from the special marriage of fruity, fragrant hops with Pale, Crystal and Brown malts, making it a classic beer to savour and enjoy. Tasting notes by Stewart Main" 4.5.

(2) IPA. A hoppier job, but also with fruit and malt in the mix. Shepherd Neame say "Shepherd Neame's original recipe, the India Pale Ale followed in 1870. The beer style's origins are rooted in the creation of a heavily hopped beer that would withstand the rigours of arduous journeys to the colonies. A true IPA, it is full bodied, malty and balanced by a mouth-watering hoppy palate and a glorious fresh, spicy aroma. It is hopped at four stages of the boil, with two varieties of Kentish hops – Fuggles and East Kent Goldings."



One more Winter Sing this year - since Easter is late. We are considering doing a Saturday or Sunday outside at the pub in the Summer with PA and open-mic - seeded with special invitees.   Anyone interested?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Mar 14 - 01:20 PM

Refresh. Last Lower Stoke Winter sing of the season is Sunday 30th March. Mothering Sunday.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter sings 2013/4
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Mar 14 - 03:37 AM

Refresh