Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June

Subject: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 07:05 AM

Since I am about to start brewing the beer, I suppose it is time to make a full announcement that Linda (Essex Girl) and I are planning a Barbecue at our place at Mottingham, near Eltham on Sunday 6th June, 2pm - oblivion. My 60th birthday is 9 days later (but the following weekends are Maidstone Watt Tyler Festival and Knockholt) - so this will serve as a celebration that I will (probably) be reaching this interesing age. It will be a similiar "Bring it and Burn it" format to the ones which many of you have attended in the past - here and here are the threads for the ones which we held last year and you can find some piccies here in member's photos.

You should find top end of our garden greatly improved since last year, with more grass to sit on, and the new pond is finished complete with waterfall and expectorating frog. Barbecueing the goldfish is not permitted.

More details later, if you haven't been to one of our BBQs before - try looking at the links above.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 12:20 PM

Has also been in the diary since last year!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: woodsie
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 02:53 PM

Looking forward to it!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Apr 04 - 06:31 AM

So sorry Dave & Linda, but it looks like I'm not going to be able to get to this one :-( There's a wedding on the Friday up North & will probably combine that with Kirtlington Lamb. Guess you'll all have a Fab time though, maybe next year....

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 May 04 - 04:56 AM

Just to keep you updated, I now have 15 gallons of beer brewing: 5 gals of strong Porter, 5 gals of Best Bitter, and 5 gals of a light amber ale. I hope some of you are going to come and help us drink it !

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dead Horse
Date: 10 May 04 - 05:26 AM

Your frog is expectorating!
All I can say is "It wasn't me, and I am willing to take a blood test"

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: breezy
Date: 10 May 04 - 05:29 AM

thanks for entertaining us last night, the voice sounds great.
Sorry bout the g'tr lessons, did you get your money back?
Maybe avril can learn it.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 May 04 - 06:40 AM

Expectorating frogs? Urgh.... mind you, did once see a vomiting tortoise in Spain.

Possibly we'll be there, possibly I might not be driving or on pills so I might possibly be able to drink something stronger than coffee this year! (Mind you, having said that, I've given up coffee so maybe stronger than lemon tea would be better....)

Seems a lot of people are reaching their O's this year.....

LTS

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Morticia
Date: 10 May 04 - 11:43 AM

Sorry Dave, doesn't look like the Pixie and I can make it after all, have fun everyone.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: woodsie
Date: 10 May 04 - 11:44 AM

Is there still a herd of parrots buzzing about above your place?

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 10 May 04 - 11:52 AM

We have a pretty full diary too Dave...don't know whether we can make either....have a few pints for us and enjoy!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 May 04 - 01:16 PM

Leave some beer for Knockholt...

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 11 May 04 - 11:51 AM

Any beer that's left over will be blended, re-barrelled and primed and taken to Knockholt unless of course you drink it all.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: GUEST,Jacob
Date: 11 May 04 - 01:57 PM

Knockholt? - what's that, a charity for beerless old folkies?

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Essex Girl
Date: 12 May 04 - 08:26 AM

Woodsie, they're not parrots, they're parakeets, and yes they do fly over most evenings, but the tree they used to perch on has gone so they don't land.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 May 04 - 09:54 AM

No they'll probably just fly over and crap !

Jakob - Beerless ? - Knockholt's never beerless - The "Tally Ho" is just along the lane.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: GUEST,Jakob
Date: 12 May 04 - 11:04 AM

Sounds good to me!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 May 04 - 12:07 PM

Bring air-rifle barbecue parakeets...

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 May 04 - 08:18 PM

They go well with a sweet and sour dip.

LTS

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 13 May 04 - 07:13 AM

Richard - I was going to suggest exactly that - I've got an old souped-up BSA .22 Airsporter with tele sights . . . . . we could make it a "Bag it and Burn it" event. Who wants to volunteer to pluck the whatsits though - we don't want the smell of burnt feathers. It's definitely "Close Season" for our goldfish though.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dead Horse
Date: 13 May 04 - 02:48 PM

I do believe that one of Dilligaf's claims to fame is as a first rate pigeon plucker ....
(I think I heard that right?)

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:35 PM

Can I have the feathers then please? Limpit wants a beast to carry at Hastings next year.

LTS

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 20 May 04 - 05:58 AM

Refresh - Just to keep you reminded. Incidently, the flock of parakeets was around yesterday evening - they kept flying over and saying "Where's that bloody tree gone - it was here last year !".

We've just about finished laying all the new (cheapo) turf and can do with you lot to walk all over it as we haven't got a roller.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 May 04 - 10:34 AM

Dave that's the only time I've ever heard you want help with laying anything...

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: breezy
Date: 20 May 04 - 10:38 AM

nice one

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 20 May 04 - 10:51 AM

You can talk, John - there was a time when you'd laid most of it first !

Actually, I've just had an idea - perhaps I can persuade Essex Girl that this is the time of year for al fresco sex - Linda's buttocks would soon flatten out some of those hummocks.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Amos
Date: 20 May 04 - 01:23 PM

A novel approach, I must say. Requires a good sport.

A

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 27 May 04 - 06:41 AM

I suppose it's about time to refresh this thread again. Only 10 days to go ! Everyone's welcome (even Breezy, McFat & Raggytash).

The address is: 12 Porcupine Close, Mottingham, SE9 3AE - Phone Number 020 8857 1024.
If you don't know how to get to Mottingham, the jewel of SE London, here's a map.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 28 May 04 - 03:58 AM

Trust Bryant to live in a road named after the local pub!!!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 28 May 04 - 05:20 AM

Actually our road isn't that near the pub - which I would not recommend these days. I do however use the name "Bryant's Porcupine Brewery" for my homebrew with beers called "Old Spiney", "Prickly Heat" etc.

Are we likely to see you and Eileen, Dave ? - I know you now live further away, but we're only just off the A20 so it's not very difficult to get to us.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 03:29 AM

We'll do our level best to be there Dave.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 04:32 AM

Update - I may still be confined to barracks - just spent 24 hours in hospital wired up to the mother of all tit tamper alarms. I mustn't get over excited or stressed out, therefore we will have to see how it goes on the day.

And yes, I am still covered in little sticky marks, I look like I was ravaged by an octopus. Dave, you have competition but at least you'll be able to see where it left off!

LTS

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 04:37 AM

Well, it's only four days away and the weather forecast (at the moment) says it should be a fine hot day - just the sort of weather to help me get through the 15 gallons of beer. Remember to bring something to put on the barbie, even if it's a road kill you find on the way ! We should have enough bread, salad (esp Linda's famous Potato Salad) and other accompaniments to keep most people happy. We should also have some wine, cider, and soft drinks/mixers as well.

There'll be a PA and radio mics for anyone who wants to use them, and we should have even more grass space than last year - we've (well Linda has) laid at least 30 rolls of (cheapo) turf.

I know that quite a few catters can't make it, but everyone's welcome.
We're easy to find - only just off the Sidcup Bypass bit of the A20 - just a short drive from the M25 or Blackwall Tunnel. If anyone does need directions from anywhere, just PM me or Essex Girl.

Looking forward to seeing a good crowd as usual.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 09:31 AM

Liz - If can make it, I'll do my best not to get you too excited - on the other hand, I think even I'd find it impossible to compete with an octopus !

I'm sure we can promise you a comfortable chair and minions to bring you beer and cook for you.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Madame P At Work
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 12:39 PM

Oooh, I might be able to come! Time off for good behaviour and all that. Are you far from Mottingham station?

TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Madame P At Work
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 12:41 PM

Trudging wise, I mean.

TTFN Lady P.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 03 Jun 04 - 04:46 AM

No, it's a 10 minute walk from the station - I walk it twice every weekday this morning included. There are several buses too - any bus from the stop opposite the station - you want the next stop which is in Mottingham Road, right by the bottom of Porcupine Close.

Just to re-cap - the address is:
12 Porcupine close, Mottingham, SE9 3AE. Tel: [phone].
You can find a map here.

If you are driving along the A20 (Sidcup Bypass) from the west (ie Blackwall Tunnel or South Circular) turn right at the Court Rd Junction (Opp "The Royal") - Sycamore Close is "No Entry" from Court Rd so turn left along Mottingham Road, left again into Leysdown Road, and immediate left into Porcupine Close, which then goes round a right hand bend. Number 12 is at the end of the close on the far right.

If you are driving along the A20 from the east (ie the M25) go straight on at "Fiveways" (the first traffic lights after the M25/A20 junction) then turn left into Leysdown Road (the turning just before the Court Road traffic lights - it's by the road sign for them) and just before you reach the the T junction with Mottingham Road, turn right into Porcupine Close.

Porcupine Close is not very wide and the end at which we live is the turning place, so please try not to block it up - you can always drop people off and park further down the road, or in Leysdown Road or the Sycamore Close bit.

I've decided to break with my usual names for the beer this year in a favour of the historical event which took place on the 6th June, nine days before I was born. The lightest brew is an amber ale (about 3.4% abv) which will be called "Gold Ale", the next is a Best Bitter (about 4% abv) which will be called "Sword Bitter", and the strongest is a dark Porter/Old (about 5.2%) which will be called "Juno Porter".

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Essex Girl
Date: 05 Jun 04 - 05:29 AM

Only 1 day to go. Beer in situ, potatoes boiling and the parrot has been tamed. Look forward to seeing as many of you that can make it.
Linda

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 05 Jun 04 - 07:45 AM

Hooray, it looks as though I can make it tomorrow - and can even use my Travelcard, so I can sample the beer without having to worry about driving/ parking!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 05 Jun 04 - 09:33 AM

Sorry I won't be able to make it but thanks for coming down to Rochester for the innaugral session at the Good Intent. Fran is hoping it will become a regular do on the first Friday of the month. It was good to have some songs!

Hope your BBQ goes well... I'll think of you all getting merry while I do the shopping, washing, ironing and other domestic trudgery!!!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: breezy
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 06:21 AM

Have a good day Dave,and Linda maybe Kitty can bring me taste - I ws about to say sample- and she can let me have it at Herga tomorrow.


On second thoughts, knowing you, thanks but no.

Steve Last tonight ,Harvey Andrews next Friday ,all in Snorbens

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 04:10 PM

Thanks very much, Dave and Linda, for a really good do! Sorry I had to leave early, but at least I got home before it got dark, or I turned into a pumpkin... excellent food, beer and (from all concerned) music.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 04:18 PM

Sorry we missed it but Manitas was on call and I wasn't up to driving - still suffering the after effects of a hospital stay ... what can I say?!

Hope it was good fun and happy special birthday for next week (or so).

LTS

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 05:19 PM

Ah LtS - you missed the strippergram too!


Kitty

PS I think the best bitter was all used up, so no samples available for carry outs. That won't necessarily stop me from letting Breezy have it tomorrow night at Herga, although as it's a charity night for JST tomorrow I shall attempt to preserve my modesty and decorum.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 07:40 PM

To you both,

Thank you for a superb afternoon. The beer was fantastic - the songs much appreciated. You also gave me loads of opportunities for photographs - soon to appear!.

See you at Knockholt.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 06 Jun 04 - 07:54 PM

Dave and Linda, congratulations! Seems your party went well - so did mine. See you some time!

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Jun 04 - 04:03 AM

I think the name of the dark porter was wrong - it was Porcupine Brain Damage (at least that's what my head tells me this morning).

Splendid do, Dave, many thanks.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dipsodeb
Date: 07 Jun 04 - 05:35 AM

Thanks Dave and Linda, we had a really lovely afternoon my compliments for both the food and the music. You must have a direct line to weather control it's always brilliant sunshine on your BBQ events. Any beer left for Knockholt ;.))
Did you have nice dreams last night Dave!!
~Debs~

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 04:39 AM

Thanks everyone for making it a wonderful day - and to those of you who arranged my meeting with the er police officer - from the full frontal view she obviously was a genuine member of the "Fuzz" - I'm sure the pictures will be on view soon. Sorry not to have posted sooner, but Linda and I had a day at home to recuperate (and clear up) yesterday - and to try out a few ideas inspired by the local constabulary.

There were three and a half gallons of beer left - mainly "Gold" which was a bit lively, but also some "Juno" which I have filtered, blended, and re-primed - should make a nice brew for Knockholt.

Once again thanks to everyone who came and to everyone who performed - and I'm glad you all seemed to enjoy yourselves.

Subject: RE: Folk BBQ in SE London, Sun 6th June
From: Dead Horse
Date: 08 Jun 04 - 07:11 PM

Sorry I missed it all. I was busy having a belly-button-ectomy.
I wont have anywhere to put the salt when I come to Knockholt.
We got stuff happening on that weekend, but I should be there during the week itself.