Micca at the Press Room!

Subject: Micca at the Press Room!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 03:53 PM

With luck, our friend Micca will come to the Press Room in Portsmouth, NH, on Friday, October 26. Sinsull, will you be there too? Regulars to the Press Room: what time does the fun begin?

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 03:59 PM

It usually starts around 4:15 - 4:30 and ends about 9:45ish. The earlier you come, the better the parking, for both your car and your butt. Gonna be fun!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: SINSULL
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:08 PM

I will be delivering Micca to New Hampshire and will visit the press room Friday. Formal dress?

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Barry Finn
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:23 PM

Formal dress up here would be either something you'd wear to gut fish or something you'd wear to butcher a cow in. But what ever you wear make sure you'll be warm. Got up this morning to falling snow, this is gonna be one hell of a winter. Barry

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Jeri
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:48 PM

Wear clothes. Layers, preferably. It can be freezing outside and very warm in the Press Room because of all the hot air. It's even warmer when Barry comes, and Micca will be there, so be forewarned.

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 04:57 PM

The words 'dress code' and 'Micca' will never be found in the same sentence!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 05:50 PM

I believe Micca is taking formal dress with him, as one does when travelling in the colonies... :0)

I'm not quite sure whether the strapless gown will be suitable for the Press Room though, Micca?

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Bill D
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:03 PM

the strapless gown would never survive the Getaway,,,better bring something that won't snag on the rustic furniture...

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Cobble
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:03 PM

Noreen.... don't worry I will sew some straps on that dress we can't have Micca unsuitabely dressed out in the Colonies. :-)

Mrs. C

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Willa
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:09 PM

Ickle; but they just were!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:49 PM

Mrs Cobble, a sample of your lovely embroidery would just do the job!

Bill, what do you suggest? :0)

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Micca
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 06:53 PM

I may confound my critics by taking "full Formals!"
and when you say "Press room"? is that
Press..... as in..... ironing clothes
Press..... as in..... folk who write in Newspapers
Press .....as in..... Press Gang


Noreen,I was thinking more of the Margaret Thatcher 2 piece and handbag!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Oct 01 - 07:01 PM

Or

Press ...as in... a cupboard where you put the clothes when you've pressed them, Micca?

Gorgeous idea, dahling!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: alanww
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 05:05 AM

Micca Don't forget your hat - to keep your ears warm in the snow. (And maybe you can pick up some decent woolly underwear at the UK gathering at Llanstock in rural Wales this weekend - see you there!)

"When snow transforms the hedgerow form, and frost engilds the berry ..."
Alan

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: GUEST,micca at work
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 05:20 AM

alan, I have an aversion to "wooly comforters" ala Eric the Viking, and a hat, thats a thought, I think I may have a hat somewhere!!
and we poor weary labourers go through the ice and snow"

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 07:39 AM

Micca, will you be wearing a kilt to Llanstock? After all i hear it's very easy to take a 'leek' in!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Gervase
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 08:07 AM

Micca usually carries his own form of central heating in various vessels hidden about his person. Still, old mucker, if you're really worried about the cold, I can lend you several sets of merino long-johns.
The advantage of those is that they'll be so long on you, people will be able to knot the sleeves behind your back like a strait-jacket! "Still I sing bonny boys, bonny mad boys...."

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Fortunato
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 08:54 AM

Micca can borrow my armadillo helmet with the ear flaps made out of hind feet. Keeps your head warm and also wards off evil spirits and folkie women with amorous intentions.

Hey Gervase you come, too! regards, Chance

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Naemanson
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 09:17 AM

I haven't been to the Press Room lately but that's one I'll have to go to.

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 10:57 AM

4:30-ish to *8*:45-ish, Jeri, not 9:45!!!! (The upstairs band takes over, usually very loudly, at 9.)

The Press Room was named by its founder Jay Smith (in 1976), a journalist, hence the typewriter theme. (Jay used to have a collection of old ones above the bar -- below the obligatory naked lady -- and on the sign. The "new owner" since the mid-90s put a saxophone on the sign instead, sigh.)

New Hampshah/Press Room formal is more or less clean jeans (don't offend your neighbors) and T-shirts that don't advertise Budweiser or Coors (like I said, don't offend your neighbors). And you may need a heavier shirt or sweater the way the weather's been going. (Another sigh.)

l'll go find one of the previous Press Room threads and repost the directions and caveats here, but getting there early is a good idea both for the parking and seating. We sit around a couple tables pushed together in the back, so there's limited space available at best, and have to stay out of the waitresses' way as well. (And a good idea, too, as they keep us from dying of thirst!)

Bat Goddess

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 11:02 AM

Okay, here's my directions from a previous thread:

Hey, prolly time to post directions to the Press Room on this thread. Everyone please be advised to get there between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. The session lasts until around 9 p.m. It's in the back of the room in a usually crowded pub and situated in between the kitchen and the waitresses who are trying valiantly to save everyone from dying of thirst.

The address is 77 Daniel Street and it is located between the Piscataqua River (and the bridge to Maine) and Market Square, the heart of downtown. It's across the street from the Post Office/Federal Building [around which there is no parking since Sept. 11, complicating the already complicated parking situation]. Daniel St. (which becomes Congress St. which becomes Islington St. in not too many blocks) is one way, as is State St. and Congress St. Parking either involves going around in circles for awhile looking for an available spot or taking a berth at the Parking Garage (3 blocks away). The phone number of The Press Room is 431-5186.

Oh, Daniel St. is Rte 1 south and State St. is Rte 1 north, if that helps clarify anything.

If anyone needs answers, ask questions! Ask questions!

Bat Goddess

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 03:37 PM

Micca,
Have you crossed paths or swords with Kendall yet? Where is he? He can advise you on wardrobe requirements. But ignore any suggestions about trench coats and belaying pins.
Mary

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 03:48 PM

Gervase, merino long johns eh? Give me a call sometime when there's frost in the air.....

And Micca looks a proper twit in any hat. Especially woolly ones.

LTS

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Morticia
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 04:01 PM

Kendall is spending the evening with Micca at Cecil Sharpe house even as we speak.....I hope they behave themselves, I've spent the bail money!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: SINSULL
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 04:26 PM

Maybe Kendall can get Micca a Greek fisherman's cap. It works for the Captain. Morty, why are you not with them? Then you could misbehave too.

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Cobble
Date: 09 Oct 01 - 05:49 PM

Gervase... I hear you have a good way of keeping warm ...... something to do with chille pepper oil... but then Micca knows that one..... :-)

Mrs. C

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Fortunato
Date: 10 Oct 01 - 10:29 AM

Uh, oh, I think Micca told on you, Gervase. I never said a word, I swear.

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Cobble
Date: 11 Oct 01 - 01:58 PM

Gervase...... SO it was true ;-)

Mrs. C

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:17 AM

All too true, I'm afraid!
Part of my anatomy was all too warm the following day. Seeing those jets taking off from the USS Enterprise with afterburners blazing brought back some painful memories....

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: GUEST,micca at work.
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:29 AM

Gervase, the burning question has to be, What did it taste like???? and to keep the music content high, " Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring..."

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 06:33 AM

Taste? Several pints of Abbott and a couple of bottles of Montepulciano and you ask me what it tastedlike??
Porbably quite pleasant actually - I'll sometimes have a swig of olive oil when cooking (the greener and more extra virgin the better), and I love chillies in all forms. I don't think I'll be doing the chilli oil thing again, however!

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 08:17 AM

Gervase. I've heard of fire in the hole, but ......Chilli pepper oil? Jeez! Obviously a man with no taste (certainly no tastebuds!).

Burn, Burn, Ye seasonings burn..... Sorry Andy.

Brian

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 08:21 AM

Micca, I think that is what Johnny Cash and June Carter had in mind.

Gervase there is in Lingali, a language of Zaire, the phrase:
"Oly, Oly, Peeyow!"

Which refers both to the eating of the red hot pepper and the evacualtion of same.

Hee, Hee, Chance.

Subject: RE: Micca at the Press Room!
From: Fortunato
Date: 12 Oct 01 - 08:22 AM

Evacuation! Evacuation, dammit.