New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK

Subject: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 04:32 AM

After a highly successful first night, the second meeting of the Friendly Earth Acoustic Club will take place at: 8.30pm, 20th Nov. The Shed@The Sportsman, Croxley Green, Nr. Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK.

The main acts will be the excellent Hamish Currie and Martin Banks, with the some phat tunes from da Flat Martins.

Some come along, after you've warmed up at the Bull in Barton le Clay on Monday, and as a precursor for 'My Guru Always said''s performance, along with Clive Rothwell and George Papavgeris, at the Discomfort Hotel in St. Albans of Friday (22/11).

Nice venue, good beer, ample parking, great music.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 04:33 AM

The Bull in Barton le Clay - be there, it's great!

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 05:05 AM

Hey Piersy (!!!) Looks good, thanks for keeping everyCat informed! Not sure you've got both feet on the ground though :-)

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 05:20 AM

What with Hamish, Breezy and you - there won't be a quite pub near "10 'clock" on the M25.

Best of luck - I'll try and make it sometime.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Gervase
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 05:56 AM

Bugger! Wednesday nights I'm down in Sussex on my smithying course, but I'll try and make it over in the Christmas hols if it's to be a regular sesh.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 15 Nov 02 - 08:58 AM

If you can't make it next week, then the next meeting is Weds 11th December with Newport West, myself, and newboy on the scene Rob Harrington, Luton's answer to Elvis (inc. hip movements).

Thanks for the greetings people!

Piers (both feet on my desk actually)

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 02 - 07:48 AM

Refersh

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 17 Nov 02 - 08:50 AM

Will Lorna be there?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 09:29 AM

MGAS, your presence is so refreshing.

Breezy, will try to find out. But if you turn up and sing the one that goes 'don't sing to me, life is fancy free, etc, etc, skin too thin etc etc', I'll make Martin buy you a pint.

Piers

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 09:33 AM

I thought that Martin was going to buy everyone a pint anyway? I considered coming along myself...

Piersyyyy, do you want a flypast for Barton tonight?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 09:49 AM

Yes, I'm up for Barton tonight, my old mukka.

I'm regretting this Piersy thing.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 10:07 AM

She wont let me out till late on a Wed night

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 10:52 AM

Breezy: Good for her, it's a wonder she ever sees you *G*
Your youthful exuberance seems to know no bounds, have a rest occasionally!

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 10:59 AM

Yes, a man of your vivacity must need a rest now and then.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 06:41 PM

She said I can go , what is she up to?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 05:46 AM

Super.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 05:49 AM

Piersy: Are you going to do your goldfish song????

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Ross
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 05:50 AM

Whatever happened to that William Guest geezer

Such a nice bloke - almost as nice as Mr mad axe murderer

Sorry Piersobaby, I won't be able to make this Wednesday

But I will come along soon

Many thanks for supporting the Bull (and the University) sessions

Have a nice day

Or if you're Klingon - Today is a good day to die

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 09:30 AM

Yes, I will do the goldfish song if you want, and possibly some others of my own making.

Cheers guys

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 10:57 AM

Ooeerrr, it's very tempting!

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 01:01 PM

Friendly Earth Acoustic Music Club FAQ

So when is it on?
Wednesday, 20/11 or 11/12, 8.30pm

So where is this place?
The Shed at the Sportsman
Scots Hill
Croxley Green
Nr. Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire

And how can I get there?
Walk or cycle, or if it is too far from where you live you can use private or public motorised transport. Croxley has a tube station (Hammersmith and City/Metropolitan), Croxley Green has a bus link from Watford. Bus services 830, 6 and W14 serve Croxley Green.

Point me in the right direction
You want the A412, which will take you from Rickmansworth to Watford, The Sportsman is in Croxley Green between the two. Junction 18 on the M25 will get you to Rickmansworth where you can join the A412 or you can get on it in Watford.

Is entrance to the club discriminated on grounds of class, race, sex, sexuality or political persuasion?
No, there is no discrimination, we aim to make music lovers from anywhere or of anykind very welcome.

What kind of music am I going to hear?
Acoustic, hard to narrow it down any further, but singer-songwriters, traditional (from all over the world), contemporary song, thrash folk, Edith Piaf covers etc.etc.

I am a big fan of Alpine Flugelhorn Music, will I be able to hear some at the Friendly Earth Acoustic Club?
It is quite likely.

I do Edith Piaf covers can I come and do a floorspot?
We have a lot of people doing Edith Piaf, please get there early if you want to do a spot.

What's the beer like?
Pretty good, 3 or 4 real ales, and a good range of everything else.

I am young, well dressed and have several attractive features would the Friendly Earth Acoustic Music Club be a good place to meet similar people?
Oh, yes!

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 07:06 PM

Lorna will be there, with Hamish ,hanging on.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:09 AM

And the postcode for the shed is? Or even the waypoint? Grid reference?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:52 AM

Off the top of my head I think
The Sportsman is at 506750E 195250N (N51:38:45 W0:27:31)
OS ref, X 506750 OS Y 195250
Nearest Post Code WD3 3FE
Latitude (WGS84) N51:38:45 (51.645925)
Longitude (WGS84) W0:27:31 (-0.458566)
Landranger ref. TQ067952

Hope that helps

Though MGAS I have experienced your unnatural ability to find a folk club in a strange town without a map, so I don't think you need such detail.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 05:04 AM

Thanks Piersy! Are there any geocaches locally?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: GUEST,Elton John
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 08:07 AM

I checked out those grid references

No way am I going to play music there

Flounce

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Hamish
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 08:28 AM

Well, now. I don't know as I'll be hanging on. But I'll be there. And Lorna will be there.

Wear warm socks.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 09:53 AM

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 11:49 AM

You will all be pleased to know that my good friend Marlon is coming along tonight.

Yes, Breezy I agree entirely.

Warm socks may be advisable, but it weren't too bad last time, and it is fairly mild outside tonight.

As for those grid references, may be my memory is playing tricks on me, at my age, all that beer, all that music...

Yes, there is a geocache in the Shed, we only had about 20 geocachers coming and looking at it throughout the performance last time, very nice people though, some of them stayed at listened.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 12:22 PM

3 Pairs should do it, it'll be colder later cos the sun'll have gone down by 10.00 to-night over Croxley Green.
Clems coming to Jeremy Taylor, remember that line he wrote that goes 'the beers expensive but the f-offs free' about the Tracey ,the Essex barmaid song, what a creaser.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 05:00 AM

Another excellent night at the Friendly Earth Acoustic Club. Many thanks to all those who turned up. Special thanks to our main guests: Hamish Currie and Lorna, who delighted us with their wonderful modern renditions of mostly traditional songs and got everyone in the mood for singing; the thoroughly excellent Martin Banks (we wished there was time for more) with his intelligent songwriting, brilliantly performed on guitar and bouzouki.

Thanks also to the floor singers - excellent stuff.

If anyone wants more excellent music this week, get your butts along to the Windward St. Albans Folk Song Club at the Comfort Hotel, Holywell Hill, St. Albans, where George Papavgeris will entertain us with his super songs with support from the melodious voice of Hilary Ward and the traditional and self penned styley of Clive Rothwell from Redbourn.

Next meeting of the Cold Enough to Freeze the Nuts Off a Brass Monkey Acoustic Club, sorry Friendly Earth Acoustic Club (bring hot water bottle), will take place on Wednesday December 11th, when Newport West (Country and Western Milton Keynes Music), Piers Hobson and Rob Harrington will be the main guests.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 06:41 AM

Had to stay in bed to shake off a clod, I mean a clod, no a cold
I enjoed the songs by Piers,too I always enjoy Hamish when he brings Lorna, got bored with Ratcliffe Highway I was losing concentration, Iremember Jake Thaks too, nice of Hamish to join me with mouth-harp and that was my first encounter of the Banksman, he has ben too quiet for too long, must get him to St Albans, shame he didn have a longer spot, well done Denty, you can only rely on one mortal person in this world.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 08:56 AM

Sorry I didn't make it! Trouble at mill doncha know. Glad you had a fab evening, hope you all wrapped up well. Will try to get there on the 11th, what a line-up!

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piersy
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 11:53 AM

We missed you MGAS, hope everything is OK.
Possible traction engine in Harpenden tonight, nr HSBC, 6-7pm.

It's true what he says Breezy and Hamish jammed together on a number, and it sounded pretty good, and I have pictures to prove it.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 02:52 PM

oh no ! not pictures, it looks like but its not me.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piers
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 04:50 PM

Hey just to say, that I've got my home computer working again, and all by myself.

Traction Engine called 'Little Billy' (AD9069) was chuffing away in Harpenden, Lower High Street. Just thought I'd mention it because My Guru Always Said is a Traction Engine Spotter and she singing in St Albans tomorrow.

Yes, pictures of Breezy and Hamish Currie in the scuddy will appear on the www soon. Cool it ladies - I'll tell you where to log on.

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 05:21 PM

Piersybaby: I think you'll find that Traction Engines spot me - usually when I've got a nice white T Shirt on - unbelievably difficult to shift, especially the smuts from Polish coke which burns a yellow smoke.

Yes, 'Little Billy', a Garrett I believe, engine no. 33566... I've a good slide of it somewhere, now where did I file that?????

Am certainly hoping to sing tomorrow at the Comfort Hotel in support of George Papavgeris (wonderful songwriter & all-round good guy). It's just that I broke a tooth earlier & hope it doesn't give me gip while I'm warbling away at the front. Sitting or standing? Eyes open or closed? Hmmm...

Excellent news about getting the old PC going.... did you get all the bugs out?

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: Piers
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 05:32 PM

Yes, Garret that's right you really are a Traction Engine spotter.

Sorry to hear about the tooth, hope we don't get too much unwanted whistling.

Actually it turned out me ferrets living in the box, not bugs at all.

Seeya

Subject: RE: New Music Club, 20/11, Rickmansworth, UK
From: breezy
Date: 21 Nov 02 - 06:11 PM

Sit for 2 then stand for the rest, then streak.