Miskin @ Easter 2004

Subject: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 04:05 AM

Miskin 2004

Prices & booking

Report & pictures from 2003



Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Jan 04 - 11:48 AM

Thanks Nigel!! Will be there.....

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Cardiff Student
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 03:07 PM

How far from Cardiff?

Any buses/trains? (or lifts from Cathays)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 05:52 PM

Hi Nigel

MCP and I hope to be there but only if we can put our camper near the Scout Hut (I am mildly disabled). What's the chances?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 06:01 PM

Rhi:

I'm nothing to do with organization (Praise The Lord!)
But I'm sure a quick enquiry to the organizers (see link above) would get a sympathetic hearing

CHEERS

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 06:03 PM

Hopfully, work permitting, the big yellow noise and I will be there, thanks for a great festival, long may it continue!

Wassail!

Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 03:35 AM

How far from Cardiff? (Cardiff Student)
About 11 miles from Cathays where I live.
Trains from Cardiff Central to Pontyclun, then a 1 mile walk. Various buses will get you within a mile, look for buses going to or via Llantrisant, Talbot Green, or Pontyclun.
If you can drive there, it's 2 miles from J34 on the M4 (turn left at the Texaco garage).

regards

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 03:44 AM

Guest. Cardiff student..

I should check what I'm reading! You only live down the road.

If you're staying there all weekend I can probably organise a lift. PM me nearer the time and we'll have a chat.

regards

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 04:25 AM

Phot I do hope you are going to be there we are booked! And should you really refer to your wife as a "big yellow noise"?? Cllr

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 08:09 AM

What does "Miskin" actually mean? I'm curious because it's also a phrase we learned in Ethiopia during our Peace Corps days which meant "poor little unfortunate one." The street beggars would chorus the phrase as they entreated passerbys for handouts. We would use the same phrase for ourselves after a hard day of teaching.

Maybe Ethiopians were the original settlers of Wales?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 10:06 AM

Camper spot booked - roll on Easter!


Yyiippppeeeeee

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: breezy
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 02:19 PM

Cllr may be interested in a guitarist splott man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 04:41 PM

Charley:

In work without my dictionary, but I think it's "White field", (Maes gwyn)

Cheers

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 04:46 PM

Thanks, Nigel. So much for my theory of Ethiopians settling the coast of Wales.

Miskin, miskin,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 04:48 PM

Mike, the big yellow noise, is the Triumph! And the big white noise is the Landy! Margaret is the wee quiet one who scares me silly!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 07:56 AM

"Cllr may be interested in a guitarist splott man "

Tell me more. I have been known to pick the guitar up from time to time.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: breezy
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 08:08 AM

ask him, apparently up until Tuesday night, he'd never had the pleasure of doing it with others , always accapulco til then.
It seemed to have given him the idea that there is more, than just playing with yourself.
regards to all.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Abuwood
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 02:13 PM

This will be our first Miskin - but looking at the photos and seeing Snuffy in the kitchen it looks friendly...

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: cloudstreet
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 03:15 PM

Our first too. Can't wait!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 07:04 PM

Hate to disappoint you Breezy but I usually sing in a duo called "engine room" with photand we are already booked for this year at miskin (and banbury) we just don't do the instrumental thing. However I did enjoy doing the songs with you on tuesday and I thank you. Cllr

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Col K
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 07:35 PM

I am going to try to get there this year.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 09:25 PM

Col & Ali

So that's why I've been offered a Shellspot at Lancaster!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 04:53 AM

Me Kevin & the babes will be there!
Guess who's doing kids breakfast Easter Monday!!!!!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 07:48 AM

Snuffy in the kitchen?
Surely some mistake!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 08:45 AM

Chief plongeur and toastmaster, me!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 06:22 PM

I saw him in the kitchen - NOT a pretty sight! - Well none of us were actually, it was morning! or was it evening, it all seems to roll into one VERY long day at Miskin!
Not long now........
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 06:56 PM

It was the clog dancers that did for me..........not very hangover friendly, couldn't tell if the most noise was the inside or the outside of my head!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 02:36 PM

I am not bothering this year.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 07:19 AM

Nigel

On the meaning of Miskin.
The road sign to Miskin has the Welsh name as Meisgyn.
I think the first syllable means "shallow" but my dictionary doesn't have a word "gyn".
Any thoughts?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 06:27 PM

Ned

Could Gyn be related to the Greek word for "woman"?

I think it might be safer to stick with Nigel's Maes Gwyn (=Whit(e)field)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 07:39 PM

JudeL may know - her parents live there.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 05:38 AM

I'll be there with the kids again. Looking forward again to one of the best weekends of the year. See you there..

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 07:37 AM

I've been to a bigger dictionary, and "Meisgyn" means "Moth"

My mate reckons that during the big push to get bilingual roadsigns in the 70s, this was a hasty transliteration done late on a Friday afternoon.

By the way, I will be there at Easter.

regards

Splott man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 11:04 AM

Splott Man your there as your booked as a guest?????

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 07:50 AM

So I am. I hadn't checked the website lately for confirmation.
I shall also be Concert Director (that's Andy's title for me anyway, I think he's trying to make me feel important) which means if you are booked, I make sure you are where you should be when you should be. We used to call that Stage manager in my day.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 09:00 AM

I use to go in the early 1990's,been once since.Can not go any more,due to circumstances.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy Jackson
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 09:25 PM

Wow! such a lot of interest in such a small festival. Seems I'm getting some of it right. I'm actually looking forward to it this year, that's probably a bad sign, I work best when I'm panicing!
See you all there - except those that won't be. I take the above excuses as letters from your Mums and let you off this year!

Andy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 30 Jan 04 - 01:20 AM

It's good to hear from the organiser.I hope all goes well and you keep the fires burning?.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 30 Jan 04 - 08:32 AM

Twinkle: "come home to a blazing fire:- buy a holiday home in Wales"

(Very old joke!)

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 30 Jan 04 - 02:02 PM

"come home to a Blazing fire - come to Miskin"

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 31 Jan 04 - 06:06 AM

"come blazing down to Miskin - come Home"

The friendliest festival I know, cllr.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 31 Jan 04 - 08:08 AM

Absolutely right there Cllr.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Cardiff Student
Date: 05 Feb 04 - 10:42 AM

Looking forward to it.

Transport now sorted:

Thanks

Lee

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 03:35 AM

www,miskinfolk.co.uk for guest list 2004

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Kathy
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 01:54 PM

And if anyone fancies a spot of storytelling there is always the story walk through the wood, ending up at the campfire on Sunday evening, accompanied by a healthy bucket of hot mulled cider.   Bring your stories.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 12:14 PM

Is this true Andy that this could be the last Miskin@Easter 2004?.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 04:32 PM

Err, surely there can only be one 'Miskin@Easter 2004'?

Some question about 2005 perhaps? Not heard anything myself - anyone???

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 02:28 PM

Your right about only one Miskin,No one can repeat the friendly atmosphere

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 04:47 AM

Linda and I planning to come this year - let's just hope that it doesn't blow a hurricane so that we can't tow our caravan over the Severn Bridge !

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 05:04 AM

Dave:

The 'New' Severn Bridge (the more Southerly of the two) provides greater protection from the wind than the older model.

Cheers

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 03:14 PM

Can't wait to see you all there, I'll try not to snore too loudly this year!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 04:38 PM

Morticia and I will be there! Looking forward to it

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Essex Girl
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 09:03 AM

I'll be there, I've sent off for my ticket today.!!!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 06:30 AM

good for you hope you enjoy the festival!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: snake19
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 06:32 AM

To you Misinities just over 3 weeks to go.Hope you enjoy yourselves.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Earl
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 09:03 AM

Sorry but can't cos we'll be be at Lancaster Maritime.

We will get there one of these years.

Luv to all
Dave

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy Jackson
Date: 26 Mar 04 - 07:16 PM

If you are thinking of coming to Miskin, have you thought about stewarding? Just a few hours a day will get you a free ticket. There are still a few vacancies on our keen team of volunteers. send your details and preferably your experience to
[e-mail]

and I will set the wheels in motion. See you there?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 12:29 PM

HI folks,
Dont forget Miskin,llantrisant ,South Wales next weekend,hopfully i be around.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 01:03 PM

Good, we need Scooby Doo, apparently "The Mill" is haunted!!

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:48 PM

Is shaggy coming too?!!!   ;0)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 02:59 PM

Sorry Shaggy is busy doing film publicity for OUR latest film,but he be around next year unless i put him into kennels,lol.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 04:27 AM

So how many catters are planning on going to Miskin ? Linda and I should be getting there some time on Friday afternoon.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 05:19 AM

I will be,see you there.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 05:52 AM

Me, KB and the girls too!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,MBS Lynne
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 06:03 AM

Hi there, Ted and I and the kids will be there sometime Saturday and going home Sunday, running the Folk Club Saturday night in between. Unfortunately I have to work Friday evening then again on Monday. Sarah is desperately looking forward to it as she started playing fife at the beginning of the term and played it several times in the local folk club last night, to enthusiastic applause, which she enjoyed greatly (as do we all) and she can't wait to show off to all her Miskin/Sidmouth friends.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 06:13 AM

Mick (MCP) and I will be there on Friday.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 07:26 AM

(Raises hand gingerly) I'll be there, first ever trip to Miskin!! (along with Mr ChocolateLover)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 07:31 AM

but will you have chocolate on or about your person? In which case, Pixie and I will be the ones sitting next to you :)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 07:37 AM

Did somebody mention chocolate?

I was gonna be there anyway, but that's an added incentive.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 08:50 AM

I'll be there for the duration too.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Abuwood
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 11:52 AM

Oh dear it looks like it will be cold in the tent - will I need my wellies too?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 12:36 PM

Chocolate, is not and never will be , a problem!! How much do I need to bring??!!

Wellies are only required for concenting sheep!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Toby Jackson
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 01:41 PM

I'll probably be going this year, but it all depends if dad (ie Andy) lets me stop making badges for all you peeps. My hands are seriously hurting now... im sure its slave labour or something. :)

On a reasonably serious note, Im the Code Monkey for miskins website, dad does the actual content, but the design and implimentation is often mine. Im just thinking about next years festival (if dad does it of course) does anyone have any requests for the site? There isnt any limit to what i can do to be honest, I made dad buy a proper host for it so i can do Photo Gallerys where you can add ur own pictures, a forum for chat, or whatever you want. Let me know via [e-mail] or this weekend at the fest, and i'll see what i can do. Between my Uni studies and socialising of course.

Thanks

T Jackson

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 02:22 PM

Chocolate.... did someone mention chocolate???

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cats
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 03:00 PM

I'll be there too

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,paulo
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 03:18 PM

So.   I live not so far away.   But.    I'm working Fri, Sat & Sun.
What time does it finish on Mon.   Is it worth the effort to go down.
How much will that cost etc.    Can I go to free things.    Will I be allowed to sing.

Paulo

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 03:27 PM

It moves on Monday to The Windsor in Pontyclun on the Monday and LLantrisant folk club takes over phone Andy on 01443 237365 or Pattie Smith who runs the folk club on 01443 226892.I am sure your get a spot singing.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 03:29 PM

Sorry Andy's phone number is 01443 223053

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 06:25 AM

If it's going to be cold, how many people can we pack into one tent?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 06:38 AM

Lynne:
depends on the size of the tent & how friendly you're feeling.

But,
There's usually a warm welcome in the bar in the mill!

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 07:28 AM

No, no, I'm a ChocolateLover, not a ChocolateGiver. Perhaps given the enthusiasm though, there should be an easter egg hunt? :o)

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Seaking
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 11:40 AM

Lynne, We just bought a new dome tent which we'll be trying out, makes the Eden Project look tiny - so the answer to your question is probably lots !

Andy, Toby,   great work on the website, hope to be there Thursday Afternoon....

Cheers

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 12:03 PM

The thought of Chocolatelover, Morticia, Pixie of Doom AND My guru always says sitting together makes my blood run cold Oh well I will just have to drink more alcohol.Cllr

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 01:00 PM

We'll have to make sure we do it then, won't we? Never pass up the opportunity to unnerve a Tory......*G*

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 03:00 PM

I would have thought it would make you nice and warm!

See you all Friday!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 03:37 PM

Did someone mention ALCOHOL,i have some of that as well please.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 04:55 PM

I'm with you Morty Dear :-)

Weather forcast anyone?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 05:32 PM

cold outside but a warm atmosphere inside, as usual!
Chocolate? booze? who cares about the weather!!?
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 02:58 AM

Forecast is looking good 14 max and min 7 most of the w/e.As i live about a mile from the festival it should be fairly accurate.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 05:48 AM

Well Chris, if the tent Ted and I have borrowed to save us having to take an hour to put up our aged frame tent is no good (and up to now it's got no pegs, no guy ropes and at least one split pole!) we may be joining you! Keep us all warm anyway! The kids have their own tents but they won't let us share!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 05:58 AM

You can share my tent any day Lynne.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 07:15 AM

What's the life of a man anymore than a tent ?
Though it's pegs they are missing and the poles are all bent.

I will probably have my little badge making kit with me, if anyone wants a (bootleg) mudcat badge, let me know ASAP as my home printer is better than my notebook one,

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 07:52 AM

You're all getting terribly excited. We don't want anyone being sick now.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 08:00 AM

Definately don't want anyone being ill, waste of good chocolate.

Anyway, in the interests of scaring the pants of Cllr I'm bringing a camera, video camera, notepad and taperecorder (snigger) . . . where shall the scary foursome meet up - Morticia, Pixie of Doom and Guru?

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 08:13 AM

how about in the bar.....thats where Pixie and I are usually to be found *G*.....and MGAS too if her local legendary drinking prowess is to be believed.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 09:31 AM

Will I be safe ?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 09:37 AM

NO!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 09:44 AM

I enjoy living dangerously - and what a way to go !

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 10:35 AM

of course you'll be safe......unlike Avril, Linda commands the highest respect from me.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 11:22 AM

No. 100

Yes!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 04:40 PM

I shall certainly visit the bar, but can only sniff appreciatedly at the beer - I have a very large bump that kicks like mad everytime I even *think* about doing anything I shouldn't/start singing/breathe :o( Roll on next year :o) Ah well, nothing for it, I shall simply have to stick with chocolate :o))

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 02:57 AM

I hope your all packed and ready to enjoy another Miskin,the Guest list is looking good to me.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: JudeL
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 08:38 AM

Yes Scooby, packed & ready to leave later today.

Charley: as far the name of the village goes, at school (Pontyclun Primary) we were always told it was a corruption of Maes Gwyn (fields white). Why (if?) the authorities have decided to put up a sign post with something else on they presumably have a reason.... perhaps they can't spell!

ChocoLadies (you know who you are) don't forget your tshirts.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: mrTibbs
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 09:26 AM

We are booked in to the local Inn which is apparently within staggering distance but have not received our Miskin booking confirmation :-(
Please, please let us in. Our cheque is in the post!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 09:47 AM

Phone Andy on 01443 223053.Message for Mr Tibbs phone now.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 10:33 AM

Ta Scooby Doo, if any of you are still receiving and not actually on your way, I think we'll all have to share one tent....I just looked at the Pontyclun forecast and they are predicting -4 for tomorrow night!!!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 12:57 PM

I just got the forecast for the w/e and except tonight its looking good.Thursday=max 10-min -4,Friday=max 13 sunny min 5,Saturday=max 11 showers min 3,Sunday=max 12 cloudy but sunny min 3 and Monday= max 13 cloudy but sunny min 2.So i would say its looking good for a great w/e for the campers.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Apr 04 - 01:53 PM

Don't believe what you hear about my drinking prowess - I really don't remember drinking that much....

Wrap up warm then folks - safe journeys all!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 09 Apr 04 - 03:22 AM

Well the sun is shining, the beer is settling, the atmosphere has been thoroughly tested for the right degree of Miskin Magic. So where are you ? Your lateness will only be accepted if you have a note from your Mummy!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 05:08 AM

Thank you Andy and team, for another cracking Miskin, I had a great time, it was just a shame I had to leave early, still roll on next year!

Wassail!!

Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 05:27 AM

I echo your sentiments Chris, about having to leave early too. This was the first time we'd managed to stay overnight and it makes more difference than I would have believed. I'll arrange things better next year and, all being well, we will be there for the whole weekend. Thanks Andy and Jilly, it was really great!

Love Lynne
PS I'm appearing as guest again. Someone says I have to do something with a cookie, but I'm on a diet!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 06:05 AM

Late Sunday night (early Monday morning?) someone performed a parody of The Three Bells which had "little Jimmy Brown" stealing the lead off the chapel roof.

An unfortunate side effect of this was that many later songs acquired a chorus of "Bong bong bong bong!"

But a great evening!

Anyone got the parody lyrics to add to the above mentioned thread?

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Seaking
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 07:00 AM

Lynne, Go to 'Membership'at the top of this page then 'Log -in (reset Cookie)'. Log in 'MBSLynne'and magic will do the rest.

Great weekend, needed to leave early last night which was a shame but back to the real world tomorrow. Thoroughly deserved award Andy, thanks for another outstanding Miskin.. See you at Sidmouth.

Chris, Rosanna and Tom

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 07:20 AM

Great weekend as usual shame some of you missed it.Definately Miskin next year as Andy won the Harry Prigg Award.It was good to see so many catters around.Thanks Andy AND Jillie for all the work you both put in for the festival love you both,also must not forget my son Toby for the website and all his hard work as well.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 09:37 AM

Thanks Chris...I now know how to approach computers and technology.....if people tell me Magic does it I can cope with that and don't get the shutter come down in my brain!

What is the Harry Prigg award?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 11:03 AM

just got home after a blissful weekend,thank you so much Andy and Jilly and all the Miskin elves.....and thanks to all you lovely talented people for making it so great....

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 11:44 AM

Guest= a friend of the llantrisant folk club died several years ago and we deceided to award a guest the award after his name Harry Prigg who was a shanty come folkie.PM me if you want more onfo.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 11:46 AM

It was good tom see you Mortica sorry i was bust doing other things.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 11:52 AM

Home again... Steve went to Dartmouth to be a sail-i-or again, and I came up to Bishop's Castle by train. (Well Ludlow actually) I've not been to Miskin before and I'd just like to say I shall make it routine for Easter from now on. Thanks to the kitchen and bar staff for their wonderful effort.

Sal

ps: Can we have another loo on the camp site next year? One wasn't quite enough!

;-)

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 11:57 AM

we will do are best.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 12:16 PM

We're home. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks to all the Welsh elves that performed the numerous tasks needed to make it so super.

One request for next year - more Diet Coke please!!!!

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 02:10 PM

Linda and I had a wonderful time at Miskin - thank you Andy and all your helpers for making it one of the best festivals that we have ever been to. It was great to be able to put faces to many catters who have hitherto been only names as well as meeting up with many that we already know.

Even the outbreak of a serious epidemic of the Bongs last night (I think it might have been something to do with the beer - we had to try and finish it all off) did nothing to damp our spirits.

We definitely want to be back next year - must remember to bring some anti-bong medication though.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Abuwood
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 03:42 PM

Many thanks to Andy _ a real Gentle man, the Miskin team. A wonderful weekend looking forward to next year. Lancaster pah!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 04:28 PM

Home in Cornwall at last! I never thought I was going to get through today! Should have gone to bed earlier last night! Thank you to Andy, Jilly, and Co for the Phenomenal effort you put into such a fantastically friendly festival - the ONLY one that our kids eyes light up about, when we say we are going to a festival. Great company, great singing & music - and the food was pretty good too!!! Well done bar & kitchen staff! Likewise, Dave, it was almost a Mudact meet - great to see so many catters and put faces to names, and thanks for the badge! What a talented lot you 'catters are! I look forward to meeting and chorusing with you all again and hope you all got home safely. I'm off to put me twisty bits of corn away and get some SLEEP!!!!
Sweet dreams all! Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 04:35 PM

It was a fabulous weekend, huge thanks to Andy, Jillie and everyone!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 07:17 PM

a late post, as I've just arrived home from the finalé at The Windsor Hotel in Pontyclun (pont-uh-clean).

At varying times in the evening, between 15-20 people there for the end of this year's Miskin Folk Fest. Much singing & drinking. I sang the song I wrote after Miskin 2003, and found that I was joined by a singer with a copy. (I'd never sung it before! I assumed I'd got the scansion right, but was open to correction!)

Finished in The Windsor @ 'stop tap' at about 23:30.

CHEERS All. Hope to see you next year!

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 04:56 AM

While we are all saying thank you...thank you to eveyone who was at the folk club in the Cottage on Saturday night. Running it wasn't easy, with so many people and we only managed to get round the room once by ten to twelve, but the quality of the singing and music was just fantastic. We had one young lady there who sang a beautiful song beautifully, leaving us all gasping, only to be told that it was the first time she'd sung in public! Before we'd got over the shock of that, we were also told that she wrote the song herself! Along with Graham giving me goosepimples with "The Hiring Fair" and the two ladies who did "Who knows where the time goes" and reduced me to tears, to name a very small proportion, it was a fantastic evening. Thank you all again

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy and Jillie
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:07 AM

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Avril Betts
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:30 AM

Dave Bryant - where did you and Linda get to. I asked you for a lift to Miskin and you never picked me up. I waited at Well Hall roundabout until gone midnight on Thursday. The last bus had gone by then, so I had to pitch my tent in the middle of the roundabout and sleep there. I started trying to hitch a lift on Friday, but the cheeky bloke who picked me up turned out to be only going to Catford and we ended up in his flat for the rest of the weekend. Stll all things considered . . . . . .

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: ChocolateLover
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:47 AM

Fantastic weekend, fantastic music, loved every minute - where to I sign up for next year?

ChocolateLover

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Essex Girl
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 09:16 AM

Thanks to everyone who made this such a great weekend. I'll be back.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Jillie
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 09:16 AM

Anyone wanting info for Miskin @ Easter 2005 should email
[e-mail] with contact name and address or email address.

or send to the ticket address :
Miskinfolk
Linden House
141 High Street
Wootton Bridge
Ryde
Isle of Wight
PO33 4LZ

We have been trying to get a database together to be able to keep everyone informed.

Jillie

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: vectis
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 03:11 PM

Wonderful weekend. Great fun. Great craic.
I'll be back next year if I can.
Even writing off the car and caravan on the M25 on the way home didn't spoil the memory of a lovely Easter in Wales.

Mary

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: vectis
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 03:13 PM

PS
Lancaster - Pah!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 04:16 PM

jaysus, Mary, you guys okay? What the hell happened???

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 05:31 PM

Most heartfelt thanks to Andy and Jilly and the rest of your crew for an absolutely stunning working weekend.

Depending where you were, you probably think that the bar song session on Sunday evening was an inspired episode of communal lunacy or just a load of drunks singing mostly non-folk songs none too well and making a lot of noise.

Certainly at the same time there was singing elsewhere that was technically far superior, with more meaningful and challenging lyrics, better harmonies, people paying more attention and not talking during songs, and all the other things that make the difference between a folk club or concert and a pub. But out of this drunken musical mediocrity came something that was absolutely magic - a re-creation of the way that countless generations of our forebears experienced the music that became "folk".

The selection of songs may not have been "folk", but it was surely traditional. We were singing songs that we knew because we were folks, not because we were folkies; songs we had known for years, since childhood or youth. People have always absorbed songs from many sources: it matters not whether the song is two years, two generations or two centuries old; whether it has been handed down orally, or written for money by a known author; whether its lyrics will inspire you to change the world or your underpants. Some songs have that certain "something" and people will take them to their heart. If you were there in the 60s "The Times They Are A Changing" and "Lily The Pink" are both part of a tradition you have lived.

In the "olden days" you could go to the music hall or opera house and hear excellent performers, or you could go round to the pub and entertain yourselves. People of all abilities and temperaments came together to do whatever they could to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves. Some couldn't carry a tune in a proverbial bucket, some had weak voices, some could never remember the words, but everyone was involved. There was no "performer" and no "audience": just equal participants. "Everybody join in with all the bits you think you know" has a long and honourable heritage.

But more important than the quality of either songs or singers was the communality of the experience: gradually new things were introduced and adopted into a tradition that grew in an organic and unplanned way from what had gone before.

On Sunday the ladies and gentlemen in the bar experienced exactly that. Much that happened was unplanned but was inextricably related to what had gone before - there were no pre-defined set lists or running orders in this experience. "Fine Girl You Are" started here at Miskin a year ago, and returned home after a year-long national tour. "The Music Man" and "Young Bongker" and all the other bong stuff could not have been done if the "Three Bells" had not got the night off with a bong. But Steve had already done that song the day before, and would probably not have done it again had it not been requested. You can change the whole complexion of an evening for many people by making a simple request.

It was a real old-time pub evening: weak singers sang songs that got undivided attention because people wanted to listen or join in; highly-rated performers sang songs that people were happy to have as wallpaper while they chatted with their neighbour. New "traditions" were made up on the spot and flogged to death within minutes and for hours. It was absolutely magic. It is the reason I go to festivals - to get the buzz of a whole crowd of folkies supporting each other and feeding off each other to create something much bigger than the sum of its parts.

Let every man so pitch his song
To help his neighbor sing along
To each and all contentment bring
When all men sing.

That is what really rings my bell. BONNNNNNNGGGGGGG

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 06:02 PM

Another Miskin Magic weekend! Major thanks to Andy, Jillie, Toby and all other associated magicians.

So many wonderful memories, my highlight has to be Hawker singing her song about a Tree on a Battlefield in the Cottage on the Sunday - just heart-rending....

Steve singing the Curry Song (twice) is another, Bonging notwithstanding....

What's your highlight??

Mary: Gobsmacked by your M25 news. We're all hoping you can elaborate a little when things have calmed down a bit for you. Meanwhile, we assume you guys are OK & are so glad about that!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: vectis
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 06:23 PM

Liz and I are fine, shaken but not stirred. Unfortunately "little Home" and car look as if they will be written off by the insurance companies.
We got a fairly high speed blowout and I just couldn't hold the thing straight. We clobbered the central reservation and then jack-knifed gracefully across all four carriageways to come to a halt, still upright, on the hard shoulder but facing the wrong way.
Some heavies behind us stopped the traffic until they were sure we were safe and then the M25 resumed until we got lifted out by the AA.
I got breathalised but was clear.........
It would have been different if they had tried that over the weekend eh what??? :-))
So for a while I'm grounded and may not make Upton after all :-(((

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 06:29 PM

The Gods (?) were with you both! So glad you're able to tell us about it. A decent sized tent & airbed available along with 2 spare seats in the car for Upton if you can make it up to Leatherhead Mary - just pm....

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: kitchen piper
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:04 PM

:-O
Sorry to hear about your journey home Mary!

We had a wonderful time at Miskin, feeling really >sigh< now.

I've put some photo's up from the weekend on our website, so take a look.....

click here

Thanks to Andy and everyone for a wonderful time!

:-))
Vicki

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:53 PM

Thank you Guru thats was so nice of you, Kevin my other half said what a wonderful voice you had, and I have already said so much, so the feeling is mutual! ;0)
Mary! Glad you & Liz are fine, what a bugger of a thing to happen! Well done for not being over the limit! I made the bed in the back of the camper and lay down all the way home, Knackered and a little hung over (What Me?), I was unable to cope with anything until about 5pm!
For me the magic moment was seeing Harriet Earis & Colman Connolly, I missed them last year WOW! harpist and flute / pipes! it wasnt just their music that captivated you, it was Harriet and the way the harp and her became one when she played, magical, just magical.
Also Andy winning the Absent friends trophy was a highlight, and a tear jerker! well deserved indeed.
Another highlight for me was working as a steward with other folkies I may not have got to know or talk to, had I not stewarded! Really great, it added to my festival.
Snuffy we joined the bong session at about 3am ish and thoroughly enjoyed it! I agree that the fellowship and community singing spirit is what festivals are all about, may Miskin go on forever! (sorry Andy, can you cope with being immortal too?)
Thank you all for you contributions be they songs, music or good company, I really enjoyed them all, look forward to good times together again soon,

Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 01:48 PM

I completely forgot to say thank you for all the donations of chocolate from terrified....I mean, from very kind and disinterested well-wishers.They appeared to be much enjoyed from all the chocolatey smiles I saw in the bar and it will be noted that neither I nor the Pixie commited any acts of Mayhem,Pillage or Actual Bodily Harm for the whole weekend.People attending future festivals might want to reflect on that a bit.....

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Phot
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 02:26 PM

Bugger, Bugger, Bugger!! Why did I have to leave early? I must make sure to stay for the whole weekend next year. Glad to hear that you two are ok Jane.   Now, what festival's next? Pass the chocolate Morty!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 02:29 PM

Must thank the lovely Splott Man for allowing me to snaffle that pint he promised earlier, went down a treat just when I thought my throat had been cut!

The Chocolate donations certainly were a calming (& cheering) influence too....

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 02:41 PM

Not only did we not cause any trouble, we didn't even make ourselves sick on chocolate.......slightly sticky of course but otherwise very well behaved.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: vectis
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 04:02 PM

What a kind offer MGAS. Thankyou.
I will let you know. I'm going to root round in the loft and see if my old dome tent is still there, intact and weatherproof. If not I'll PM you. I can always nick my sons car (when he's not looking) to get to Upton in.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,croc
Date: 14 Apr 04 - 07:17 PM

Thanks everyone for a wonderful weekend, for the bongs and the singing - especialy Siwsi George who was fantastic even if I couldn't understand a word. And thanks too for the good wishes re the journey home. Thanks Mary for almost holding her straight. You were brilliant. It certainly was a festival to remember - and we're here to tell the tale. The smell from the smashed bottle of rose hip wine was a bit of a give away when it came to suspicious policemen though. No wonder he got the little bag out.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 03:48 AM

Leadfingers has now added the lyrics to The Three Bells parody also known (now) as The Bong Song.
Link included here so I can find it again

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 03:53 AM

Thank you for putting it so eloquently, Snuffy, it was a hilarious session, I'm sorry I was too knackered to stay longer. It's always fun when Steve V is around. I think your version of Music Man has legs without it becoming just an in-joke for us.

Too many highlights to list in full, but the indestructable Siwsi George is one of them, also Cloudstreet joining Vicki and Jonny for a storming interpretation of a (unknown to me) ballad, full of passion, energy and humour.
Special mention too to our own criminally under-rated Jeff Hankin whose songs deserve to get out more, Pat and I are working on a couple to see if we can do them justice.

Thanks to all the survivors who stayed on Monday evening in the Windsor, despite the noisy (but actually very good) duo in the bar below.

Great to put faces to so many of you as well.

Sorry Avril Betts didn't make it.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 04:42 AM

A footnote:

Llantrisant stalwart Roger Evans, who was stewarding at the weekend, had a mild heart attack on Tuesday and is doing fine in hospital in Bridgend. he was out with fellow stewards Peter and Liz when it happened. The Folk Club all signed a card last night wishing him a speedy recovery.



Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 04:46 AM

What d'you mean "Avril Betts didn't make it", I'm sure I saw the name badge several times!!!

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 06:03 AM

Avril Betts was around the whole w/e!!!!.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 07:44 AM

She must have been an imposter, look at posting 129 above

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 08:03 AM

Well someone is telling porkies?.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Essex Girl
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 09:24 AM

Mary, sorry to hear of your accident, it must have been terrifying, but glad to hear you weren't hurt. I hope you manage to sort things out soon. Linda

Subject: Lyr Add: Miskin Music Man
From: Snuffy
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 09:24 AM

Splott Man, I think this was all the verses we did, but feel free to add more. And don't forget the actions!


I am the Music Man, I come from down your way
And I can play. What can you play?
I can play J Arthur Rank
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong bong Bong bong bong
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong Bong bong bong.

[subsequent verses]

I can play the church bell
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong bong Bong bong bong
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong Bong bong bong.

I can play the doorbell
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong bong Bong bong bong
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong Bong bong bong.

I can play the alarm clock
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong bong Bong bong bong
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong Bong bong bong.

I can play the cowbell
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong bong Bong bong bong
Bong bong bong bong Bong bong bong.
Bong bong Bong bong bong.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 10:16 AM

I thought it developed rather well with the gong being one big Bong (with vibrations),
the church bells being a couple of bongs, and then each verse increasing the frequency. So maybe the cowbell should come before the doorbell?

What do you think?


Oh and I'll post the lyrics for Three Wise Women soon, as you asked Morticia.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Snuffy
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 11:40 AM

That's how the actions went, certainly, so I suppose it makes sense for the words to follow suit.

Or half the audience do that and the rest just bong the tune out?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 02:57 PM

Personally, I think you're all bong-kers

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 07:49 PM

Well what's to say? Another succesful weekend - Thanks for your continued support and enthusiasm. I am still getting over the surprise of being awarded the Harry Prigg Absent Friends Trophy, It's the nearest I will ever get to winning an Oscar, but so much more precious.
We managed to drink 2232 pints of assorted good ales and 160 pints of Draught Cider!!!
We had over 28 hours of quality concerts, two ceilidhs three or four Folk Club evenings and almost continuous song and music sessions. Not to mention the Workshops, the Craft, the Procession, the stories, the campfire .....

So now try this other new idea from my Toby, have a look at this for the first set of piccies from this year
http://miskinfolk.fotopic.net
If you have any of your own, please let me have a copy.
Meanwhile.....
There once was a bunch known as Catters,
All thought of as bright in Folk matters.
But I know them now,
And I must just say how,
I really think they're all mad hatters.

If to rumours last weekend you were list'nin',
(And my wrath they really were riskin),
Now I just need to say,
That if I have my way,
Next year there'll be Easter at Miskin.

I Love you all..XXX

Subject: ADD: Three Wise Women
From: Splott Man
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 03:15 AM

Here's the words of Three Wise Women by Stanley Accrington as promised.
I can't guarantee that I've got them down 100% accurately, there's at least one reference I don't get and substitute my own when I sing it, but the meaning is there.
The tune is approximately the same as Poor Old Landlord, Can't Get The Buggers Out.

THREE WISE WOMEN

Three wise women went to the stable, (First line repeated twice each time)
To see the baby king.

They got lost and asked for directions.
"Oh, you mean that bright star there!"

They still got there two weeks before the wise men,
To see the baby king.

When they got there they helped with the delivery,
Sent Joseph to boil some water.

When the baby was born they all crowded round him,
Told the angels to keep the noise down.

Then one wise woman said "Isn't he like his father?"
Mary gave her a strange look.

Then two wise women started cleaning out the stable,
The third one made a casserole.

Then three shepherds came to see the baby,
The women told them to take their shoes off first.

Now the three wise women didn't bring gold, frankincense and myrrh,
Their presents were far more useful.

The first wise women brought a Bob the Builder romper suit,
To fit size nought to six months.

The second wise woman brought a packet of disposables,
And those nappy sacks that smell faintly of Holmans. (a reference I don't understand, though I'm sure someone does)

The third wise woman brought a Winnie the Pooh mobile,
And a tape of Cilla Black singing lullabies.

Then the three wise women said goodbye to Mary and Joseph,
Went back to where they had come from.

Then the first wise woman said "Did you see her sandals?"
They just didn't go with that robe she wore.

The second wise woman said "You'd have thought they'd have cleaned the stable out!
The smell, not to mention hygiene!"

Then the third wise woman said "You know that Joseph's not in work?!
How do they afford that donkey?"

Then the three wise women met the wise men going the other way,
Who stopped them to ask for directions.

The three wise women shrugged and just carried on their way,
Muttering about the usefulness of myrrh.

Three wise women went to the stable,
To see the baby king.



As Stanley himself says, a carol is not just for Christmas.
Enjoy

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 04:15 AM

Good one Andy! We love you too!

I think I should now be as upset if there were to be no more Miskins as I would if Sidmouth ended

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 04:27 AM

Andy you just realised we are "Mad hatters",well sorry that includes you as well as you write on the site.Brilliant site Toby has done.I am so pleased you won the award.
Take care Andy,Jillie and Toby see you you all soon.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 05:04 AM

To simplify & 'clickify' the link above, this one takes you to Miskin 2004 Index to view enlargeable thumbnails

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 06:16 AM

Thanks for the words Splott Man and great piccies, Andy.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From:
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 06:03 PM

Miskin folk sometimes include the locals! Miskinfolk virgins who had a great time. Thanks Andy and Co for a great effort. We will follow Cloudstreet to Banbury in October. Cheers and long may the Bongers and all diverse folky things live, we will be back next year.

Alan and Sue Thomas

Selected photos to follow on the website.

Ciao.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Cats
Date: 19 Apr 04 - 06:24 AM

Thanks, Andy and Jillie, for another superb weekend. Yes of course we are coming next year even though I will have to fly to gatwick on Monday morning so I can be in Brighton for Conference by lunchtime! Will there be a 20th End of Strike concert? If so put me down for songs from the womens support groups around the country and a couple of stories from a storytelling tape made to support the Yorkshire pits.

Anyone fancying a sing like the Saturday night / sunday night ones in the Cottage will be welcome at the Fox and Hounds.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 19 Apr 04 - 06:35 AM

Were "the locals! Miskinfolk virgins" the ones going Baaa-Baaa on the campsite ?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Apr 04 - 05:17 PM

Sorry Dave that was me!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 04:55 AM

Well I noticed you used the past tense. Anyway what do you expect in Wales if you're down on all fours wearing a sheep's costume ?

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: mrTibbs
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 06:26 AM

She who Knows says we will be there in 2005. Great festival. Thank you all for Miskin 2004.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 07:37 AM

Andy says "he choose the prettiest sheep to be in the near field"

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 08:05 AM

I thought you were looking a little sheepish Scooby!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 08:38 AM

You noticed Lucy.I thought i hid my "shaggy look" so well,lol.

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 12:23 PM

That's strange the word "Shaggy" came straight to my mind at the time.
Please could I have any resulting lambs as a freezer pack !

Subject: RE: Miskin @ Easter 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 20 Apr 04 - 01:49 PM

No probs,you can have the freezer pack next year.Welsh lamb is the BEST you can buy,but i give you yours as a special promotion as it will be a new side line for the festival.