BS: London Lodging in August?

Subject: London Lodging in August?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 01:52 PM

I'm going to be in the UK from August 11 to August 31, which I suppose is the time most tourists choose. I have lodging with Dick & Susan during Whitby Folk Week, August 17-23, but I'm looking for suggestions for what to do with the rest of my time there. The only other thing I have on my agenda is that I promised to visit Bill Sables. I imagine I'll look up some other Mudcatters along the way.

I'm plan to use public transportation to get around. I'm hoping to pick two or three places to stay and use for centers for exploration. I'd like ot spend as much as a week in London, buit I suppose that could be expensive. can anybody recommend lodging in London that might work for me?

thanks.

-Joe Offer in California-

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 02:46 PM

Can't help you with that Joe, try Liz or someone like Micca.You cuold try the YMCA. BUT if you are in Yorkshire from 23 August will like to meet you. So stay up here. I get back from holiday 22nd, so there's a chance.

Cheers

Eric

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: nutty
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 04:19 PM

Are you travelling solo, Joe?
Sorry .... can't help with the London end of things but will definitely look forward to meeting you at Whitby.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 04:58 PM

Bed space here for you whenever you want Joe, just PM an Email and we'll send you details.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 05:00 PM

Close to public transport, owed time off so can come pick you up from airports if needed, lots of bed space and a garden to play in.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 05:21 PM

And the wonderful Phoebie who might buy you a sheep!

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 05:44 PM

Thanks, everybody. I got a message from Micca and I'm going to spend some time with him. I'll try to work it out to visit you, too, Liz. I didn't realize that any Mudcatters actually lived in the London area. I thought they all lived miles away from public transportation in picturesque villages with sheep. [grin]

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Gareth
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 06:46 PM

If it's Sheep you want Joe, visit Wales, and a bed (or a paddock) depending on your taste.

Gareth **BG**

"Oh the mountain sheep are sweeter,
But the valley sheep are fatter,
We all deemed it meater,
To carry off the latter."

From the War Song of Dinas Fawrys.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: IanC
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 05:24 AM

Joe

I live in a pleasant rural village, with easy transport to central London. You'd be welcome to stay with us for a day or so - possibly on your way to London.

Ask Dick & Susan (who stayed a couple of days last time over) for info.

Cheers!
Ian

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 06:29 AM

It's a pity that a lot of the clubs (eg Sharps) are closed during August. Perhaps we ought to find somewhere to have a mini-mudcat-meet for Joe. Ideas anyone ?

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Declan
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 07:07 AM

I'll be in London on 10,11,12th August.

I intend checking out some Irish music pubs around Camden and Holloway Road. Unclear about when Joe plans to visit London on his trip. If something is being organised for those dates I might try to get along.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: lady penelope
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 07:42 AM

I do live in a picturesque village, it just happens it's called Walthamstow. Local sessions should still be going, though I'm not sure about the 'Hale end folk club@ the Rose and Crown' in Hoe Street. A bit of a session might not go amiss, eh?

TTFN M'Lady P.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Micca
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 09:05 AM

I could approach the Black Lion or the Stanley??? and see if they would be amenable to a session, The Black Lion were very good when Dick and Susan came over!1

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 02:13 PM

Well, I'm arriving mid-day on Monday, August 12, and Micca was very generous. So, I'll be staying at Micca's in London most of that week, possibly until I go to Whitby on Saturday, August 17. If there's music to be heard in the London area any night that week, I'm interested. I have to figure out a way to meet Liz somewhere in there, too.

Are any Mudcatters going to Whitby?

The week after Whitby, August 24-31, I'm trying to figure out how to meet up with Bill Sables and Ian C, and any other Catters I can encounter.

You UK folks are certainly nice. I'm overwhelmed by the generous offers of hospitality I've received. I'm looking forward to meeting you.

-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Gareth
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 06:47 PM

Joe, Whitby ain't many miles from Hull. Multi Mudcatters !!!

(Sorry a few years on the road as a technical rep teaches you British Geography)

Gareth

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Micca
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 06:54 PM

Joe, there may be a " Sharps in exile" on the Tuesday, as for some strange reason (Festivals etc I think) the EFDSS close Cecil Sharp House for the whole of August!!! and last year the Sharps FC moved to a pub!! if it does again (and the organiser has promised to let me know as soon as it is fixed) we can give that a try...

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 18 Jun 02 - 07:24 PM

Most of the Hull 'Catters will be in Whitby for the Festival, Joe... as will lots of other UK 'Catters. Whitby Folk Week is one of the bigger Folk Festivals this side of the pond.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: John J
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 07:53 AM

Try the Youth Hostel Association, I usually stay at Oxford Street YHA, expensive for a Youth Hostel, but cheap for London centre.

John

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 07:54 AM

Joe,

There are a couple of regular sessions not far from Micca's. On Thursday nights there is an Irish session in Stratford (10 minutes by bus from Micca's) where singers and players of music from other traditions are welcome. On Fridays I think there is a bluesey session not far away and on Saturday afternoon the blues singers have been seen playing in the bar of the Theatre Royal, Stratford. We can probably find more.

Liz and I are only 15 minutes walk from Micca's.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: greg stephens
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 08:57 AM

Joe, do stop by. i live in a very quaint picture post-card village called Stoke-on-trent, and I would love to play you my collection Of Edith Piaf records.

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Jun 02 - 01:17 PM

I know you can't fit in everything but if you want to cross the pennines from Bills place Manchester is only about 40-50 miles away. Plenty of people, including me, could pick you up from Selby or Cleckhuddersfaxwicke or some other such Godforsaken Yorkshire place and then accomodate you in sunny Manchester...

I'm not sure if the commonwealth games are still on then but if they are you could see what you Yanks missed by deciding to sever links with the old country;-)

PM me if you are interested.

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 07:37 AM

Joe,

You mention in the FAQ that:

I don't post messages that reveal that I will be away from home for a long period of time

Really?

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Well, my friend, there are exceptions to every rule. When I posted that, I lived alone in a house in the city. Now I live in the country, in a home that is constantly protected three huge dogs who are very loyal. Why don't you stop in for a visit while I'm gone?
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: BS: London Lodging in August?
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 20 Jun 02 - 08:43 AM

Joe, you don't want to be believing that Greg Stephens when he says that Stoke-on-Trent is a quaint picture post-card village.

Mind you, you might want some of whatever he's on cos it must be really good!

*BG*

Pete