Punch The Horse - March Thread

Subject: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 04:43 AM

Ok Folks. Here's the deal. We have been requested elsewhere to keep PTH threads to one per month. John from Hull et al, I shall start one each month, please refrain from getting us bollocked again by proliferation!

Within the banner of PTH threads, info about sessions in the East Yorks and North Lincs region can be advertised and discussed, including Sun Inn, Sloop, Goxhill, Kingston, etc. Everbody agreeable? If it gets too long each month, I'm sure they won't mind us doing a continuation thread.

I have to say, in defence of Hull catters, I have just spent this morning reading threads elsewhere on this forum, and must say to the mudcat management that the same can be said of other topics here. How many PEL threads??? IRAQ/Bush/Blair threads...??? Religion??? There seem to be a lot of people out there having a competition to see how many big words (articulate verbage) they can sling into a paragraph, preaching deep and meaningful opinions in order to impress upon each other the depth of their intellect. If this is what the good ol U.S. of A is like, I think I'll stay here. No offence, chaps.

At least we're just having a bit of of good natured banter between friends, and informing each other of coming musical events in our region. Long may that continue. I won't read your moralistic, contradictory ramblings about war, politics, and religion. You don't need to read our mindless drivel. And we all live happily ever after.

Pete.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 04:57 AM

Oops. Felt the need. (wonder if I'll get told off.....?)

Ok, back to business. As I understand it, there appears to be a fair bit of stuff occurring this weekend. Myself, Oakley and Skippy at Botty whiffs Ceilidh on friday at Elsham Hall. Closed shop. Saturday Night, Maggie and Les holding birfdy bash/session at the Kingston Pub, all invited.

Punch the Horse playing Durty Nellies Saturday night also, so perhaps there may be some cross fertilisation (steady, David).

Sunday afternoon, there will be a session at the Old Black Boy on the High Street, (2-5?). PTH will be at Durty Nellies for a while sound checking with Jim Stark and Dave Elf ready for monday, and may well pop over to Black boy for a jar and fine company if we are welcome.

On Monday 17th, it being the good Saint's day, from 3pm onwards, Punch the Horse, Jim Stark, and Dave Elf will be in residence at Durty Nellies, High Street, Kingston upon Hull, rotating hourly until probably midnight. Much Guinness will be drunk, and it's likely that the event will be much fun. You are all extremely welcome to come for a pint or three, and I hope to see some of you there!!

I think that sums up the weekends festivities so far? There just remains the question of who's gonna shave their head for comic relief on Saturday....? What about it, Les?

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:06 AM

heloo.john

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:15 AM

helo peat, you suggested a while ago how it would be good if us hull, hessle, beverley, barton etc people had our own site to drivel on, 9similar to the folkmob thing), so i started one! have a luck ,a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hullfolk">Click Ere.i only started it a few days ago, but there is about 20 people there, including smallpliers, skipjack9 and karen from barton etc.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:20 AM

that click thing didnt work! Try Here!.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:26 AM

Oh dear Monday sounds like its going to be a marathon better get me wellies out

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:38 AM

Indeedy Mr O'Boyle. Must take steps to avoid a repeat of the Lund catastrophe! Under no circumstances am I to be allowed to drink a single Malt Whisky. Anybody seeing me do so has my permission to immediately steal it from me.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:39 AM

How about blended malts?

R

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,Concerned of Huddersfield
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:42 AM

Punch the Horse PRACTICE.........they have REHEARSALS !!!! Ossenflags has truly let the small feline mammal out of the flexible container with an opening at one end.

PS If anyone wants an alternative to P t H or Les's do on Saturday, there is a day long sessions at the Wheel, Golcar, Huddersfield 01484 460 844 for moe details !!!!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Les from Hull
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 08:39 AM

My head will remain unshaved. I can't even afford a haircut. I know that some of you less hirsute are just jealous of my flowing locks.

Yes we're all looking forward to a weekend-and-a-bit of Guinness-fuelled mayhem. It was very forward-looking of Maggie to arrange to be born round about this time of the year.

I'm sure that I'll pop over from stately Ward Mansion on Monday to see the lads, in the hope that I can find Pete Scissorhands with a whisky near him. I doubt I'll be staying all night though. I'm not as young (or daft) as I used to be. Besides, I've no wish to set up as an unpaid guitar tech again!

We're hoping for a good attendance for the Fragrant One's birthday bash. If anybody needs any further information, please get in touch.

Roger - I don't think there are any blended Irish malts. But if you know any different, I'd be delighted to give you my opinion in a taste test.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 08:51 AM

I admit to being totally ignorant on the subject of single malts or whisky of any kind. Beer, now, I could talk about for hours (and drink for even longer) but I avoid anything that has an alcohol content higher than the volume in the glass (eg beer about4% and just under 700ml in a pint glass, whisky about 37% and around 35ml in a glass.)

Rog

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 10:47 AM

Bushmills Red label and Black Bush are both blends, the stuffeen with the green label is the single malt. Also Jamesons is a blend but Mr dean I will be only to happy to remove any Whiskey from your grasp on Monday, malt or blend, you stick to the black stuff and please refrain from using my surname on a public forum thank you!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Noreen
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 01:31 PM

What is this Punch The Horse March in aid of, then?

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,[{*1*}]
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 02:33 PM

DeanMeister,

I am not from Hull but when you refer to "elsewhere", might I direct to to the fact that it is required to use the term "another place" to describe the upper Mudcat chamber. Spring in Twillingsgate is wonderful. At least I think it is so, as I haven't set foot outside Penelope - my prone aerobic teacher's gaff for three weeks. Where did it all go so wrong?

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 13 Mar 03 - 05:28 PM

Ha Guest,[{*1*}] I thought you'd spat your dummy out - like Twillingsgate is not a clue to your identity - how are the cows, still clutering up the jacouzi?

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 04:56 AM

It appears I have aroused a posse of potential Whisky thieves. If that's not an incentive to refrain from splashing out my hard earned cash to buy a wee dram of the good stuff, then I don't know what is!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:27 AM

Not that I know a great deal about Whiskey (please note the E in Whiskey, the Irish spelling) but there are 5 Irish Malts. Pure Pot Still Connemara, Midleton, Lockes, Bushmills (Green Label) and Tyrconnell.
I'm willing to help anyone who has a surfeit of the above consume their excess

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 06:51 AM

me too!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 09:42 AM

See what I mean? Rascals. Damn you all!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: KJ
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 11:15 AM

Which 'High Street' is the Old Black Boy on, for those of us who are still somewhat new to this strange country?

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 12:04 PM

Probably the one in Kingston Upon Hull

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Willa
Date: 14 Mar 03 - 05:28 PM

Click here, Karen
http://uk2.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?quicksearch=High+Street+Hull&client=public&advanced=&Submit.x=23&Submit.y=6 The Old Black Boy is almost opposite 23 on the map,Durty Nellies.
Glad you're back, Dave.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Oaklet
Date: 15 Mar 03 - 02:17 PM

Hi Annie. I thought I'd take a few weeks off as I hardly have the time to dwell in my house at the moment, let alone spend endless hours reading all the fascinating threads and spending God alone knows how many hours in the Mudchat. It was convenient to pretend to take humberage at the ire expressed about the Hull drivel and duck out for a bit. It is a very difficult thing to leave anyway and I'll pop in from time to time.

Please someone start a new thread entitled "PEL in Post-Sadaam Iraq9". This would help I'm sure, to unite the good people of the USA and those in Hull.

Banjo-Flower sends me postcards from the far east - and I'm not talking Withernsea or Lowestoft here. In return, I have burgled his house and am now wearing his jewels, his hat and his fun fur jacket.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 16 Mar 03 - 01:49 PM

I'm back Oakleaf keep the the jewels but let me have the jacket back or you'll be missing a Friesian or two(what a time I've had)

Gerry

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,specky
Date: 16 Mar 03 - 03:46 PM

roll on st. pat's drinking coolesttttttttttttt singer in town and 3 other guys i never heard of xx oh and not forgetting that cutie..........smallpiper xxx

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 16 Mar 03 - 09:21 PM

Specky darlin where you been hiding I've missed you see yo tonight at the paunch the hurse gig?
xx

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,specky
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 05:19 AM

hellooooooooo honeyyyyyyyyyyyyy, missed you too, see you tonight oh and save a dance for me x

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 05:53 AM

Will do xx

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 17 Mar 03 - 08:43 PM

I'm very sad to say I didn't get the dance because I ended up working the sound desk all night. However, it was a great night and I have photo's and video to prove it, so if some clever technically minded so and so can tell me how to I will make the video available to one and all.

Specky .. untill next time my sweet
xxxxx

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,specky
Date: 18 Mar 03 - 11:15 AM

hmmm photo's oops.....forgot about them lol hope you editing them
what can i say you working all night...but you did a good job.....what a fantastic day and night it was too..........first crack at the guiness too hmmmm more practise needed me thinks.
thanks for a great time to the bands..........
smallpiper awaiting the next time lol xxx

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 05:32 AM

I would like to thank Smallpiper publicly for his invaluable expertise on the sound desk on Monday. The gig would not have been the same without him. Also to Nik Nak for swelling PTH's number to five for the night. Duelling fiddles made it an unforgettable night for me. Thanks, darling xx We owe you both. Also a word about Jim Stark and David Elf. Both extremely talented singers and musicians, and bloody nice blokes to boot. If you haven't seen either of them, make an effort to do so in the future. I most certainly will.

And thanks to everyone who came and supported us all. It was a cracking night, I hope you'll agree. Never seen Durty Nellies quite that full before! Hope to see many of you at the Sun Inn, Beverley, this coming sunday night for more equine pugilism? I have a sneaky suspicion that Nik Nak may once again be demonstrating her prowess and flexing her musical muscles so it promises to be another good night!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 06:52 AM

I bet they practice before hand

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 07:09 AM

I understand they have words....

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 12:16 PM

I nearly said a very rude word.........!! Ooops.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 02:30 PM

Axeman,do not lower yourself.
God!!!! they do not let up do they, fall down and they would have the fillings out of the teeth.


We are also appearing at the "Original Keys" in Driffield on this coming friday. 7.oopm to 7.30 start -9.30 pm (at the very latest) finish( don't ask me why, it just is) maybe a few of you friday night shoppers could join us,rehearsing and words optional.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 19 Mar 03 - 04:13 PM

You are right Deanie my boy.. Nik Nak and I are in Scotland this weekend .. no not Gretna but rather Melrose where I am going to subject her to a weekend of Scottish Music and loads of Smallpipes   ;-)

But you will be delighted to know that we WILL be dashing back from the borders in time for Nik Nak to join the Equine Pugalists live on stage (ok the floor) on Sunday night!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 03:45 AM

Just to make a link here to Eric's Barton thread. It seems that the Council officers in Lincs have taken it upon themselves to close down the Barton session and Eric is trying to drum up support for a "mass trespass" at the next one.

I'll certainly do my best to support that and hope that everyone here will do the same.

Keep music live, eh?

Rog

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 06:32 AM

I'll be there, Rog.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 21 Mar 03 - 03:26 AM

Keep music live is right rog!!!!!!
Nice to see a bit of positive action!!!!!

You can count on mine and Mrs ossonflags support.

As said in previous thread I have room in the punchmobile for five musical trespassers if they can find their way to my house on tuesday night, i will be leaving about 7.30pm.Please contact me first.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 21 Mar 03 - 05:48 AM

Sounds to me like the Sloops gonna be a giggle on Tuesday night! There could be way too many people there for the room concerned. Lets get as many down as possible. Rog, suppose I'd better drive, then? :-(

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 22 Mar 03 - 06:18 AM

o,forgot to mention we are appearing at the sun on sun bev,8.30pm staet9

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Raggytash
Date: 22 Mar 03 - 06:22 AM

What are you doing on line, I thought you'd be with the boys practicing

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 22 Mar 03 - 08:18 AM

thank you.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 24 Mar 03 - 05:18 AM

A big thanks once again to the lovely Nik Nak for her support on Sunday night, after an arduous drive back from Scotland. Nikki will be playing next Saturday evening in it's entirety at the Hope and Anchor, South Ferriby.

Support would be greatly appreciated. For those who don't know, Nikki and Oakley will be sharing the burden of appearing with the equine pugilists from now on.

See you all at the Sloop on Tuesday night! (hope I'm on the list....)

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 25 Mar 03 - 04:11 AM

I'll sign you in Deanie if you behave yourself :-)

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 25 Mar 03 - 06:12 AM

I always do, Mr Piper, as well you know.... I'll be sober, so I should be fairly manageable!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 26 Mar 03 - 04:44 AM

May I draw everybody's attention to the Session that Bill Sables has organised at the Crown and Anchor at Newport next Monday, 31st March, 8.30 pm. It has been organised with the intention of uniting the musicians from the Goole/Selby area with the Hull/Lincs people, and promises to be a wonderful night. If it's anything like the fantastic evening at the Sloop last night, it'll be ace. Hope to see you all there!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 26 Mar 03 - 06:00 AM

Unfortunately I can't go on Monday due to work commitments. However, I hope to see everyone at my "last Sunday of month session" in the Sun, Beverley this Sunday afternoon. There is a reportedly very good acoustic blues band palying in the evning too.

The Barton sess was good - I couldn't stay for long but felt compelled to show my face in support of the cause.

Rog

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Mar 03 - 04:05 AM

Great to see so many people turning up in support of the cause -some like Raggy and wombat and others coming from a good distance.

What a wonderfull evening!!!!! - even if I was teased by the deanmeister for visiting a folk club! That is how a session should be run - no one dominating, just the right mix of tunes, songs, joiny in choruses - will certainly be attending again.

Well, if the session at Newport is as good as the Sloop you are all in for a treat. Unfortunately I wont be able to attend - wrong shift.

Will see you at the Sun on Sun Rog.

Bye the Bye, Punch the Horse is appearing at the Hope and Anchor South Ferriby on Saturday night, starring the lovely and talented Nik Nak.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 27 Mar 03 - 04:11 AM

above guesr is me.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 27 Mar 03 - 04:58 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/

Click on 1830 North East edition to view last nights programme. Not a bad article, I thought.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 28 Mar 03 - 10:35 AM

Will try to get down on Sunday, Rog. Mothers day, u know....

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 29 Mar 03 - 05:21 AM

The Hope and Anchour gig is tonight see you there

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 30 Mar 03 - 04:38 AM

The place was packed with locals and the occasional traveling catter, the band were on form and Nik Nak was brilliant.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: niknak
Date: 30 Mar 03 - 02:28 PM

Have i won an Oscar?! ok, acceptance speech:
I want to thank Punch for some fantastic nights and for all the support & help they've gived. Super boys and wonderful instruments! I am not worthy! for a start, there ain't one of them i should ever hope to be able to out-drink. (Is this because of my wee small girl's body?)
Many thanks and lots o' love

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: smallpiper
Date: 30 Mar 03 - 06:33 PM

Don't believe that drink thing!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Little Hawk
Date: 30 Mar 03 - 07:03 PM

Any news on the fair Penelope lately? I haven't heard a peep from Twillingsgate.

- LH

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 03:56 AM

I shall attempt to rustle her up, Little Hawk. That dastardly Winston Wellington-Jones has been keeping her a little busy, I suspect....

Nikki, many thanks for the above. You were wonderful on Saturday night, absolutely wonderful, and I'm sure I speak for the fella's in thanking you sincerely, and looking forward to many more evenings of dreadful Irish crap. As for the drinking thing, stick with us, Kiddo, we'll soon have your drinking problem sorted out!! It's a matter of training, you know.....

Punch The Horse April thread to follow now!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 04:46 AM

no Oscar or heavy drinking skills needed nikki,you will do for me !!
Axeman sums up our feelings neatly

Not to sure if I go with "dreadful Irish crap" though.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: daithi
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 05:24 AM

Ditto... Dáithí

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: daithi
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 05:26 AM

(...unless you're referring to the shambles at Landsdowne Road yesterday...Jeez!)
Dáithí

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Raggytash
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 01:07 PM

The thread is dead, long live the thread !!

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,ossonflags
Date: 31 Mar 03 - 03:15 PM

tai'nt over till it's over.

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 01 Apr 03 - 04:56 AM

Has the Fat Bastard,.... sorry......... Lady, sung yet

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 01 Apr 03 - 05:04 AM

Punch The Horse April Thread

Will this one be resurrected in 11 months ?

Nigel

Subject: RE: Punch The Horse - March Thread
From: The DeanMeister
Date: 01 Apr 03 - 07:49 AM

Great idea, Nigel. See u next year, everybody!