Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion

Subject: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Tony Day
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 06:40 AM

This August will be the 25th consecutive year of laughing, drinking and unaccompanied singing since the Middle Bar Singers took up residence in the Anchor at Sidmouth.

We're celebratig the year in numerous daft ways, starting with a 25 hour sing (no repeats) at our winter reunion in the Anchor on 20-21 February.

We already have sufficient pledges of attendance and all night singing on the Friday to ensure a brilliant weekend, which will include the legendary "Wimmin's Hour" and other frolics throughout Saturday too.

All like minded laughers, drinkers and singers will be more than welcome - it's free (collection for the charity Friends of Sidmouth Festival). Accommodation available nearby for around 30 quid inc. breakfast.

There will be a special silver jubbly yellow t-shirt on sale, a limited supply of commemorative pottery tankards, and even a rather tasteful black (!) Middle Bar sweatshirt! Should I ever get my finger out there may also be a book, setting out the "offishul" gory history of the folk world's biggest fringe event.

If you need more info, there are several regulars on here who have experience of our previous reunions (including all nighters) and who are up to speed with this year's plans.

Tony

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Cllr
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 08:01 AM

Looking Good

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: alanww
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 08:05 AM

I'll be there! And I know there will be lots of :-
Laughing, drinking and singing ...!
Alan

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: GUEST,Phot, at work
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 08:24 AM

Try keeping me away! Unfortunatly work may just do that, so if I'm not there can you save me a tee shirt and a sweat shirt (xl) please?
It should be a blast! Ifyouv'e never been before, go!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 12:55 PM

Chris, go awol.....I'll get Her Majesty to write you a note....I'm sure she'll understand the MBS reunion takes precedence.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 01:12 PM

Dear Liz 2,
          Please can I have the day off on 20 feb to sing myself horse, get mightily confused about the words at three in the morning, have beer with breakfast, not sleep for 25 hours, and genrally have a great time with lots of like minded nutters and friends.

                   ta very much Chris.

p.s. Hope Phil is fine, and the Corgies have stopped crapping on the carpet.










That should do the trick Morty!

Wassail! Chris

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 05:23 PM

I shall be slumming it in the Royal York (standard room, no sea view, but given the amount of time I'll be in the Anchor it's unlikely I'd have noticed even if it was on the Esplanade side...).

Have we sorted out arrangements for a laptop to keep track of songs and avoid repeats?

Kitty

PS I thought from his MBS message that Tony had posted as a guest. I hadn't realised he'd actually joined Mudcat. So, big welcome!

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 06:34 PM

ooh, any spare beds for a wandering idiot?

LTS

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: fiddler
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 04:10 AM

I'll be there (without fiddle)!

A

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 10:21 AM

CLANG!!!!


    Dear diary, this is my first day in the Tower............................................................HELP!









Chris ;.)

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 10:38 AM

oh ohhhh.......MBS rescue squad, form up....

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: alanww
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 12:23 PM

Does anyone know whether the Radway English Music Sessioners are having their reunion on the same weekend?
"Dancing and singing, bellringing ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 07:19 PM

I was gonna bake a cake with a file in it but then I realised that with the way I make cake, you don't really need the file. I could also do pastry........handy for bludgeoning the guards with

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 07:01 AM

I reckon if we get Tony to do The Music Man, those Beefeating chappies will get so carried away on the Jerusalem bit we can sneak you out of there before they notice you've gone.

Otherwise we'll have to call in the Bodrhan and Tipple Heavy Brigade, with the Melodeon Light Infantry and Cecil Sharpe's Stormtroopers and no-one wants that much bloodshed......except possibly Pixie, she likes bloodshed.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 08:03 AM

Morty - you forgot the SWAT - Swanee Whistle & Accordion Trio....... guaranteed to put fear in the heart of the toughest folkie - and if not, you know where the swanee whistle will go!

LTS

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Micca
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 12:19 PM

Q " What did they give Phot in the Tower of London?"

A " 1/100th of a second at f4"

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 09:04 PM

He said he wants to focus....." What, both of us?"

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 05:19 AM

I was awoken this morning with a bowl of gruel, it was a bit cold, "add ten magenta" I told the jailer, he ignored me and caringly hit me on the head with a tuning fork, "F" I said, Eff your self, he replied, just wait to see the torture we have for you!

It was worse than I thought, Leadfingers had defected and I had to endure three hours of RAF jokes and banjo playing, eventually I was allowed to return to my cell, I was dertermined to escape and after a few hours hard digging, I was free of that stinking cell 26..........
I am writing this from stinking cell 27.............

Wassail Chris

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 08:31 AM

What do you mean - Leadfingers had defected- You know bloody well I will play ANYWHERE if the money is right.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: pixieofdoom
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 03:20 PM

If you're now in cell 27, I think you might be digging the wrong way........damn good effort though

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 02:44 PM

Fiddler

If we finally get an answer on the other thread about the date of the Radway musicians' reunion you might be able to bring your fiddle to Sidmouth, for a quick spasm in the other pub!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: running.hare
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 03:48 PM

want to come, I mght manage to swap more pub shifts, but it's unlikely, taken to many already 4 Job interveiws & Panto!

But I'll Do my best!

*Smuggles The Intrenching tool we buried him with at Warham into Chris*

Good Luck Matie, Hope that assists with the digging efforts.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Hawker
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 03:52 PM

Micca!
1/100th sec at f4? I hope Phot isn't over exposed!
I've heard he's got a very nice flash!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 04:30 AM

Anyone heard from Phot recently? They haven't beheaded him, have they?

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: GUEST,Cllr at work
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 08:09 AM

I am visiting him on Thursday presuming he is still incarcerated.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Tony Day
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 08:59 AM

Yes, Mike, but are you bringing him to Sidders? And if so, is you two staying up all night? (We'll let you drive the really busy bit from 5am - opening time!) And if not why not!?

Anyone else on here coming (apart from tose that have said "aye" in another place)?

Get yor silver jubbly yeller t-shirts at the Anchor on 20 Feb!

Musicianers welcome! Their instruments not!

Duh.

Tony

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: GUEST,Cllr at work
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 11:23 AM

Phot has said that he will be there (unless work takes a particulary nasty turn) He only lives in Honiton and he is happy to drive. I am happy to drive as well, I will be staying up for as long as possible -How long is the bar open for? and if it doesn't close, is your last post a trick question?
We could do a sea shanty hour Hmmmmm five O'clock in the morning doing shanties with no audience... Still we could aim for the longest version ever of "drop of nelson blood"
Ie second verse "two drops of nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm." third verse "three drops of nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm." fourth verse "four drops of nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm."
etc etc Yes, Phot and I could keep that one going for a hell of a long time. (I do use the word "hell" advisedly)

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 05:55 PM

YIPPIEE!! Time off for good behaviour! (I fixed the cell wall!)

See you there!

Wassail!!!

Chris :~)

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Jan 04 - 06:29 PM

Refresh, for Mike B

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: snake19
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 11:00 AM

Sorry Tony wont be making it,Keep me A T-SHIRT i give you a bell.See you at Sidmouth Festival.A very old friend.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jan 04 - 02:56 PM

Twinkle

Will that be M (limited supply), L, XL or XXL?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: snake19
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 06:23 AM

What has it got to do with you?.
Your not even a member of Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 06:38 AM

actually Twinkle, I am guessing that Kitty is Herga Kitty who is indeed a member here and who is trying to help you.....t-shirts will be limited this year. Not everyone has Mudcat membership where they work and at home, and have to post as Guest at work.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: snake19
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 07:29 AM

Okay understand Morticia.
Its already been sorted thanks.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Jan 04 - 04:06 PM

Thanks Morty - my cookie disappeared yesterday for no particular reason, but has now been reset.

Twinkle - there is an MBS newsgroup on Yahoo, too, but I guess if you want to surprise Tony you won't be joining it yet!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: snake19
Date: 29 Jan 04 - 05:55 AM

Yes i know about the newsgroup.
I don't need to surprise him as we are good friends.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: GUEST,Cllr at work
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 10:28 AM

Hey hey hey, only a few more days to go.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 02:47 PM

We may, or may not, get sweatshirts or t-shirts that fit, in yellow, or tasteful black,

but the singing will be fantastic!

Kitty

PS I think JudeL may be looking for somewhere to stay...

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: fiddler
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 03:34 PM

Just looked it all over looks great - will my Landrover with tent atop be an eysore or even noticed in teh Anchor car park all weekend?

As a winter reunion virgin I expect you all to be gentle with me!

A

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: JudeL
Date: 16 Feb 04 - 04:30 PM

I am indeed in need of a place to stay. However since it's to be an all night sing friday night somehow the idea of paying for a hotel room I'm not going to use that night sounds a bit daft. At the moment the idea of quilts in the back of the car is starting to sound good. That is if I make it there at all.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 05:41 AM

Fiddler, it'll be noticed by me! You lucky person, metallic red if I remember...
Three days to go, this is going to be great! Jude, just doss down at the back of the bar, I can vouch that the floor isnt that bad!

Wassail!!
Chris

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: snake19
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 07:20 AM

I have been to several reunions from the begining when Alvin and John ran the pub in the 80's those were happy days and great fun doing the 24 hrs with no repeats,no swearing and the fine box out.Good Luck Everyone from a dear friend of The Anchor.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 17 Feb 04 - 11:49 AM

Wouln't it be great to get Alvin and John back again, the occasional free beer, the Irish session in the Devon Fayre.............Things change, not always for the best, still all our friends are there, save for the few who are now singing in the upper bar.
Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again, the MBS has been and always will be one of the finest parts of my life!
Long may we continue!

Wassail!!
Chris

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: JudeL
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 09:05 AM

Yes Phot I know you can sleep anywhere, I have photographic evidence of you sleeping on the floor ....... outside even.

I finally found & had developed the film from last year's Wareham Wail.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 09:29 AM

Why Chris, that was almost poetic!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday.....best drinking trousers on!

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 10:22 AM

We'll be there (Dave & Fiona, slumming at the RY&F with Kitty).
And we're bringing Lyn the A.I. Whether you like it or not.

Does the extended singing rota impinge on the Friday night pub crawl? (Well it wont impinge on mine, but then I'm not exactly an MBS).

Looking forward to seeing you all on Fri.

Dave.

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 03:07 PM

Dave

Oh singer(?) man, where you going to crawl to? Investigations of the Swan and Radway would probably be useful, although as far as I know the Bedford is staying open in February for the first time, this year, so might also be worth a visit.

I'd just like to point out that (as far as I know) we're slumming it in different rooms at the RY&F - so are Chris and Gwynneth and Ivor...

Lyn the AI is Catter MBS Lynne, and will be very welcome. If you don't already know what AI stands for, don't ask unless you've watched "All Creatures Great and Small" ....

How incriminating is Jude's film then?   Actually, yes, Phot did sleep outside, but by the fire, and it was only the beginning of September.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 06:13 PM

Well it was nice and warm! Most sane people leave their transport outside and sleep inside, so I did it the other way round,.......Its great to be a nutter! BTW, did anyone get a piccy of the bike in the garage? See you all soon!

Wassail!!
Chris







Hmmmm, nice car park at the Anchor....

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 19 Feb 04 - 06:53 AM

Volunteer, Radway, Swan, Dove and Anchor.
Optional additions Balfour, Bedford, Ship, Black Horse, Threshers, Top Wok.....

Subject: RE: Midde Bar Singers Winter Reunion
From: Tony Day
Date: 19 Feb 04 - 10:31 AM

It's 25 hours in one bar, you pillock, not 25 bars in one hour!

Sheesh, do I have to explain EVERYTHING!?


Tony