Bridgnorth FF

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:18 PM

So that's where it went...

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Edain
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 06:42 PM

Folkie: I had no problem -getting- beer, the people I was camping with had masses of it :-)

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Mr Red
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 05:11 PM

Hi John Rouse - next time you enjoy the delights Ms (note the Ms now) Lemon has to offer ask her about the song............ or read Folkwrite next time it comes out - I may just have a million copies for me to dish out.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 01:43 PM

I too enjoyed Colvin Quarmby and "The House of the Setting Sun" is a great song, sends a chill down your spine.


Fran

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Folkie
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 07:53 AM

I'm not surprised you didn't buy any beer, it was a very difficult commodity to buy during the first half of the weekend. I don't think I've ever been so sober at a festival!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 07:43 PM

Thought I'd not seen him there, Nik! Last I saw of you at Bridgnorth you were strolling with a 4pt container of beer and a happy expression...

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Edain
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 10:05 AM

err... that last post was me, not Santa, forgot I was logged on on his machine and didn't log him out.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Santa
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 10:02 AM

I have say that I enjoyed my first Bridgnorth and am amazed that I managed to get through the whole festival without actually buying any beer, so BIG thankyou to everyone who kept 'plying me with it and I guess it's my round next year!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 09:07 AM

Personality cults are all very well, but you have to have a personality to start with, and I'm afraid some of the well known ones on the circuit at the moment have failed to realise this and are sadly lacking....

LTS

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST,John Rouse
Date: 03 Sep 03 - 08:42 AM

I really must learn to read this board before I go to festivals. Met Mr Red fairly early on, but only found out about Ms Lemon on the last day!

A great festival spoiled IMHO by over loud sound systems. However I'm really glad we didn't walk out of Colvin Quarmbys set when the sound reached industrial injury level, as their rendition of "The House of the Setting Sun" was the high point of the weekend for me.

Eddie Reader was a disappointement, I'm afraid that for me the personality cult doesn't seem to sit too easily with folk music.

John

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 07:34 AM

I had a good w/e too. Sang loads of times in the folk clubs. And found a pupae stuck to my bag when I got home. It's a hawk moth. I hope it hatches!

Sal

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: vectis
Date: 28 Aug 03 - 07:59 PM

I had a good time (what I can remember of it).
The sing in the bar on Sunday night was the best. Pity it ended so early and abruptly though.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: alanww
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 07:43 PM

Yes, Ali, weird! Sounds just like going across to Cookley, near Kidderminster, from the pretty north Cotswolds for a singing weekend and finding that you are on a coach going back to some of your local pubs where you are well known! I suppose that it just goes to prove that one should be thankful for one's lot!

"For I am free to go abroad ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Abuwood
Date: 26 Aug 03 - 05:07 PM

Poor Snuffy - if you hadn't been posting just before you left you might have remembered your tent!
We are still trying to revive ourselves after a hard working/walking weekend. Ian & Fi's session in the Black Horse has to be the best, with the singing train journey a close second.
Strange things folk festivals, you take your tent and go away and then you catch the train home to sing in your local pubs....????

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Snuffy
Date: 22 Aug 03 - 11:34 AM

I'm out of here in half an hour. See you all soon!"

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From:
Date: 22 Aug 03 - 11:18 AM

Filling time @ Bewdley Beer festival waiting for Bridgnorth to start tonight...feeling quite mellow & ready for a little nap! I'm a Brignorth virgin so have no idea where to go for a singaround but so far everything looks wonderful.... admittedly through beer coloured glasses! Saw quite a few catters last weekend @ Whitby & hope to bump into a few more this weekend......I'll look out for you all... & sign your board Mrs Lemon(& no doubt welcome your lemonade)

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 02:32 PM

I've got me little signing-in board ready.

See you there.

Sal

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Snuffy
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 09:28 AM

Just follow the Shellbacks, Jude

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 08:59 AM

Am going up tomorrow, looking forward to seeing everyone!
Hil
ps. still off-line really...

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: The Shambles
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 06:32 AM

Any suggestions about pub(s) where singers gather gratefully received.

Looking at the programme on the website - it would look as if there are gigs on in most of the pubs - leaving little room for all forms of informal music making to take place. Is this a correct impression?

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST,Guestspot
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 04:30 AM

Hello everybody..
                   Those of you who aren't going to Brignorth on Friday night may well care to visit the Unicorn folk club at The Lion, Edgmond nr Newport ( not far from Bridgo!).. There's a cracking new duo on called Brackenrigg...(Not that I'm half of it, of course!!!).Would be glad to see you..
                              
                         Regards to all    Spot

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: JudeL
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 05:29 PM

Am planning on driving up tomorrow. I haven't been to Bridgenorth before so hopefully I can find it without too many "detours". Any suggestions about pub(s) where singers gather gratefully received.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Phot
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 02:47 PM

Yahoo! The big T roars!

Now how the hell do I get a tent, camras, clothes and me on a single seater??

Damm, almost forgot the tankard!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: treewind
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 12:42 PM

Folkie - yes, according to him and Sheila on the phone yesterday. I don't know about "after all" thought I gather there have been some mysterious pub and venue changes.

You probably know more than I do...

Anahata

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 07:56 AM

Beardy: I agree with you, Cloud Street are a wonderful couple.

They were spotted by Radio 2 in Sidmouth. If anyone has not seen them yet, you really should try this w/e.

Sal

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Folkie
Date: 20 Aug 03 - 07:47 AM

Is Flos going to be there at the Holly Head sessions after all then?

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: treewind
Date: 19 Aug 03 - 12:03 PM

OK - pur plans for Bridgnorth are now a little better fixed:
Lunchtime session at the Holly Head Inn on Saturday, with Flos Headford and friends, so that'll be a English tunes session mostly, with maybe a few very silly songs...

The rest of Saturday - what's up, what's worth seeing, who's going to be where? We'll be there until late Sunday afternoon.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Beardy
Date: 19 Aug 03 - 07:59 AM

If you're going on the Saturday night train to Kidderminster and prefer quiter sounds to the Shelbacks try the coach with Serious Kitchen & Cloudstreet. Met John & Nicole from Cloudstreet in the Tap & Spile at Whitby. Great voices and harmonies singing interesting songs.

Stewart

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 19 Aug 03 - 06:34 AM

I shall be there also, as well...and I'm looking forward to seeing the photo's of the middle bar too. Will Tig and Badger be there? Maybe they will be at Whitby. I must get a bit of paper for you all to 'sign in' on. Ooh my grammar. Lemonade anyone? Mudcatters get it half price if you are wearing you badge.

Sal

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: alanww
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 07:53 AM

Looking forward to seeing the MB photos! Safe journey, Chris!

"... for I am free to go abroad or take again my homeward road ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 07:48 AM

I'd follow them anywhere....if only out of curiosity *G*

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: alanww
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 07:46 AM

Best singarounds? Just follow the Shellbacks ...
"Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Peter K
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 07:37 AM

Unfortunatly I have the same problem as Blowzabella. I have to get some work done this summer, and Bridgnorth is the price I am going to have to pay.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: MC Fat
Date: 12 Aug 03 - 04:26 AM

Where's the best place for the sing a rounds ?

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Phot
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 12:29 PM

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there, if last year was anything to go by this year should be a belter, I'll be bringing cameras, and phots from the middle bar.

I just hope I don't bin the bike on the way up this year!!

Chris.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST,Frogette
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 09:27 AM

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Morticia
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:24 AM

Pixie and I will be there.....even if my voice isn't yet back from Sidmouth ( can't imagine what it's still doing down there, I came home two days ago).

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST,Dan Abnormal
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 07:22 AM

Remember to take your rotten fruit to throw at Jim Moray on the Monday... ;-)

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:46 AM

look forward to meeting you treewind & other cats!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: alanww
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:39 AM

I'll be there!

Last year I remember drinking tea while sitting on some garden chairs outside the West Indian food stall between 12.30 and 2.30 am - at first discussing The Blackbird with Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman and shortly afterwards enjoying talking about shanties with Jim Mageean, while drinking copious amounts of spiced rum (or was it Irish whiskey?). Magic! Lets hope that there will be just as many good memories this year ...

"As I rose up at break of day ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: treewind
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:35 AM

We'll be going straight there from Whitby, not doing much except hosting a lunchtime English tunes session, standing in for Flos who should have been doing it but has got booked somewhere else.

Anahata

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: GUEST,Green Man
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:30 AM

We will be there how about you Tig? Hows Badger?

;-0

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Aug 03 - 06:07 AM

mr happy & fiends will be in attendance

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: MC Fat
Date: 08 Aug 03 - 09:41 AM

I may be making an unscheduled Sunday appearance as I have the offer of a lift, which is nice.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 07:03 PM

Information is in the school - first room on left I am told. If you find it and I find it we will be facing each other.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: brid widder
Date: 07 Aug 03 - 05:36 PM

I'll be there with Beardy... it's my first Bridgenorth so I hope to see a few familiar faces

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Blowzabella
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 08:02 PM

Unfortunately - got to work so can't be anywhere but home!

Love to be anywhere but home...

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: vectis
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 06:51 PM

See you all there. Looking forward to my first Bridgnorth.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Emma B
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 01:12 PM

Sadly, shan't be there this year. Hope my friends who are have a great festival - wish I could share it with you

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth FF
From: Trevor
Date: 06 Aug 03 - 04:20 AM

Missing it this year - got to go to Greece on holiday! BG!