Loughstock lll

Subject: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 08:33 PM

I tried to revive Fibs thread but without success !!! Any way , having heard from Linda that Barholm is NOT available in Feb due to the renovation work , and having already booked a flight , I have now booked a single B & B with Adairs in the Square at Portaferry !!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 08:51 PM

http://www.kingdomsofdown.com/down/pp/accom/portaferry.asp?menuid=72&s1menuid=25&s2menuid=55    is the alternative accomodation site Fibs posted and where i got my info for adairs - Sorry - cant do blue thingies !!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Micca
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:45 AM

Dont know if this is going to be possible this year, due to other events..... but as for the Blue clicky There you go

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Letty
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 03:02 AM

Pity about the Barholm.
Looks like Adairs is affordable, but there's one single room only.
Anyone up for sharing?

Letty

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 03:23 AM

Halló all , there must be a room for all of us ?
right?
Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 04:11 AM

Here's a link to

Dr Fibulamatics previous Loughstock III thread

Fibs has listed some additional B&Bs in that thread.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 04:16 AM

Adairs' has one room left, and it won't have Limpit.. she's staying with her nanny and grandad - WHOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 05:52 AM

Missed it before...

Anchor Cottage               
3 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry

An interesting address....!

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:39 AM

Word up! Or something.

There are 3 self catering cottages in a row (more or less) on Steel Dickson Avenue. I posted the addresses and contact details in the thread wot was linked to above.
Here it is again:
Accommodation alternatives.
These would probably work out at good value since it's low season and only a weekend.

Here is the info in cut-and-paste style:

It's a cottage, although they might perhaps be conducive to people "indoor camping". It's pretty much at the shore (past the Narrows and turn left), so it'd be handy to the pubs and the like.

Aha - found it online. It sleeps 4-6:
Anchor Cottage                
3 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry
County Down
BT22 1LE                
Telephone:        [phone]
http://www.ards-council.gov.uk/accomodation.htm

MUDCAT TAKES OVER ENTIRE STREET:
Oooh, I've just found another TWO on the same street:

Inisharoan Cottage NITB approved 3 Star rating ***
7 Steele Dickson Avenue,
Portaferry,
BT22 1LE
Owners: Colin & Elma Hagan, 16 Shore Road Portaferry, BT22 1JY
Tel: [phone]
http://www.portaferry.freeserve.co.uk/Self-Catering.html

and Camomile (terrace cottage - sleeps 4)
9 Steel Dickson Avenue
Portaferry, Co Down
Northern Ireland BT22 1LG
Telephone: +44 - 012477 - 28541
http://www.travel-ireland.com/accomni/selfdwn.htm



I really, reallly hope you can all get here and stay here. I have learned yet another polka to mark the occasion. Sorry I can't be of more help in terms of arranging accommodation, but I'm in England and Portaferry, er, isn't.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:47 AM

Does anyone actually live in Portaferry or is it entirely given over to holiday accomodation?

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: GUEST,my guru always said
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:49 AM

Fraid I won't be able to make it in 2005, finances! BooHoo!!

Am certain that White Tiger & MudGuard will be proficient in pancakes though.....

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:51 AM

Manitas - we just move out when tourists want to stay!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: mooman
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 07:53 AM

No Manitas...holiday accomodation only seems to be in Steel Dicks on Avenue

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 09:11 AM

If it will help any one else out , my B & B is a tentative booking and Mrs Adair said if I didnt want to make it solid that wouldnt be a problem ! So if any one is in need of an extra body to fill a place and its NOT going to cost me more than fifty quid (obviously prefer cheaper!) then let me know A S A P , so Mrs adair isnt left up in the air ! Especially if the self catering side means we can have at least some meals Mob Handed !

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 12:22 PM

Well folks fingers crossed that I make it this time as I've just booked my trip on the ferry. I travel out on the Thursday [3rd] from Stranraer, returning on the Tuesday 8th, and I'm coming in my camper thingy, hope there's somewhere to park it! At least this way I can bring guitars, autoharps, whatever, and amaze you with how crap I am at playing them. Also I can bring my fishing rods in case there's any fish left in the Irish Sea.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 12:23 PM

Unfortunately we can't make it this year...finances won't stretch to a wedding and Portaferry but we will be with you in spirit....or is that spirits!!!

Oh well we will be there in 2006!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:19 PM

Boo Hoo

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:21 PM

Giok - there's a caravan site right in town (behind Fiddlers Green) and if it's not open, we'll find you somewhere to park. Great to hear you'll be coming along.

Not great at all to hear that there are other "regulars" that can't make it - that's a pity. We'll have a pint and a pancake in your honour.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:21 PM

p.s. 2006 is the big hoolie - my 30th on the Saturday night!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 02:34 PM

I was 30 once, if I was a woman it might be possible to be the same age more than once. This is based on the old adage that the best 10 years of a woman's life is between 21 and 22!
Giok ;~)

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:28 PM

Hi all , I am gonna sya " Skál " with you who are coming and to them who are not coming , Skál is what you say I belive when we lift the glasses right .
This is gonna be a aventure for me , I am also meeting a very good friend over there along with all the others ofcourse.
I was wondering do they kilkenny bear there? In Portaferry?
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:30 PM

Skarpi, they sell Smithwicks (it is pronounced "Smith-icks") which I believe is the same as Kilkenny.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:37 PM

Okei thats fine , I like to taste it a long with guinnes .
I like guinnes alot.
Maybe i bring (Brennivín) from home with me just to give some taste.
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Morticia
Date: 24 Nov 04 - 06:59 PM

'fraid we need to tender our apologies too......I can produce a note from me mum if required.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 25 Nov 04 - 04:42 AM

Now, now Morticia - I reckon you could forge your mum's signature and I'd never know. That "I forgot my gym kit, Miss" line doesn't wash with me!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 25 Nov 04 - 06:22 PM

Halló all, At this weekend In Iceland we are beginning a thing we call In Icelandic " thorrablót " and on this avent we eat sour
foot, shark, lambs and other stuff that we made from the lamb.
and with this we drink Brennivín and bear ,thats is what I am gonna bring with me to Portaferry Icelandic food (thorrafood)and dryfish with butter nammmmmmmm hey I think you are gonna likeeeeeeeeeee
this food, that is if I can bring It In to the country.
Can´t wait hahahahah A lot of Icelandic music, I think.

Kummi krunkar uti,
thats about the raven.
Well I got a little coniak and some coffee I just came from my band
we have a concert tomorrow night 21:00 Icelandic time.
Well have to go, all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Nov 04 - 06:48 PM

Skarpi - I can't wait to meet you but I think I can wait a bit longer for the shark dish......

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 07:04 AM

mmmm....click here for everything you ever wanted to know about shark cookery.... I quote: "Bonito, a Pacific shark ... has meat that looks and tastes like swordfish" and I love swordfish! Wonder which variety they land in Iceland?

Shame I won't get to meet you this time, skarpi- and all you other lovely peeps. Have a Guinness or three for me! Oh- and go to the quiz night in Fiddlers' Green on Thursday night if you're there in time- that was fun last year.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 08:54 AM

Fibs, what's the new polka, and what others do you know? Or are there now too many to list? Maybe White Tiger can try learning the same ones, or she may even know one or two of them already.

If Geordie & Co are likely to come down from Bangor, I'll nudge the guys from Haste to the Wedding, who were threatening to come from Larne. It offers the prospect of some red-hot sessions, especially if Skipjack and Eric turn up (in which case be sure they surrender their passports on arrival, to prevent any swanning off to Dublin). Hopefully there will still be a place for the more amateur-level stuff to which the likes of me aspire....

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 08:55 AM

i wont be in Portaferry until Friday, so I miss that.
All the best skarpiIceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 09:00 AM

The next thing is to collate arrival times so transport can be shared from Airports !! I arrive Belfast International at 1550 pm from Stanstead !! Last year it was twelve quid a head 4 sharing a Taxi to the Hostel !

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 10:53 AM

I´ll Be in Belfast at 23:00 night time, and have to have a bed In Belfast.
What is the fasted way to take, to Portaferry ?
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 11:20 AM

Liz, Andy and I are on the same flights which are

Friday 04 February, flight 253
departs London Stansted at 11:20, arrives Belfast Intl at 12:40

Monday 07 February, flight 254
departs Belfast Intl at 13:30, arrives London Stansted at 14:50

we're happy to share cabs if anyone else is arriving at around the same time

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 03:03 PM

I arrive at the ferry terminal at 18:45 on the 3rd. If there is somewhere safe to park near the airport, I may hang on till the 4th, to go down and if that can be made to happen I have 2 spare saets with seat belts, and space for another 2/3 without seat belts.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 04:08 PM

As was said before, I will be there too.

I do not yet have any accommodation.

If someone wants to share? JudeL asked a long time ago ...

Andy/MudGuard

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 26 Nov 04 - 04:26 PM

Paul, of course I'll share the taxi - this leaves one seat to share ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Nov 04 - 05:07 AM

Mmmm Brennevin, I've always wanted to try it, I hear it's an experience and a half. A small bottle for my collection would be very welcome, and in spite of being Scottish I would of course pay for it!
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 27 Nov 04 - 08:04 AM

we will see about that,as an Icelander we gonna give some taste of brennivín and shark it goes well together. Oei I am not gonna be alone In
Belfast On friday the 4th, so if anyone is going by ferry to
Portaferry we would like to know about that.
I coult get lost, I am very good at it.
I had a concert last night and it got okei, but here In Iceland it is very hrad have conerts becouse people don´t come to the pups
until one clock after midnight, we had the concert from 21-23
so we had about 35 people .
I would see more it will be in the future.
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 28 Nov 04 - 03:46 PM

Is there anyone likely to be at the international airport on the Friday night-plane time not yet decided, as Skipjack will travel on his own on the Saturday. I need a lift from airport to porta ferry please if possible.

ta.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: alanww
Date: 28 Nov 04 - 04:04 PM

I am very sorry to say that Sandy and I won't be able to make it this year either ... a little problem of a lack of money!
Have a great time everyone. Enjoy!
What did you say the intended dates will be for 2006, Fib?
"As I was a-walking down by the sea shore...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:57 AM

Well whatever happens we are going to have a good time again - And THATS AN ORDER !!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 05:41 AM

Skarpi you can buses from Belfast to Portaferry via Newtownards, without going on the ferry (from Strangford// Giok was referring to his ferry from Scotland to Ireland I think). Check www.translink.co.uk journeyplanner for the bus route/times. It's not a difficult journey.

(I hardly ever read Laughstock threads as they get far too long)

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:30 PM

Session time! I's a comin'! Negotiations are still ongoing as to whether the Viking's Home Office Tag is valid for Ulster, as he should have been released from OFSTED on licence by then, but I have to attend the Lard Baron's Ball in Liverpool on the Friday night, and so my remains won't be loaded onto Easyjet until 11.40 Saturday. I have a hire car for €50 from Mary at Dan Dooley (good woman herself), have booked into the last available room at Adair's, and will be heading back to Belfast International for a lunchtimeish flight on the Monday. If anyone fits with any of those times, your company will be a pleasure.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 12:36 PM

I've booked a self-catering cottage, close to the square, for Friday and Saturday nights. Two, maybe three, beds are unspoken for at present and are available at about £9 a night (depending on uptake), if anyone wants to PM me. I'm also willing to book Sunday night if there are any other takers.

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 02:12 PM

Peter, PM is on the way!

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 06:10 PM

Ok,
flights are booked (for some months now).
hotel in London is booked ;-)
Taxi share for Belfast - Portaferry and back is arranged.
Place to sleep is organized.
Got some foreign money with me (when will the UK finally join the Euro?).

Anything else to do?
I mean besides learning to play the whistle ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 06:35 PM

You mean you havent learnt YET ???

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:00 PM

I thought I have proven (proofed? I hate English) already that I haven't learnt it ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: skarpi
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 07:18 PM

Hallo all , well learning the whistle is difficult but if you but your heart in it you can do it, no proplem just hopp in and swimm.
I am trying to learn the whistle and it coming ver    y
slowly I must say.
What can I say i am man I can´t many things at once so its either the Bodhrán or the whistle so I choose the Bodhrán for a start.

I felt something strange tonight I was with my band and we where
playing a song (Icelandic ) and I felt someone enter the room
but no one came through the door, what I felt was that a woman came in to the room and she was listening to the music and the strange thing was that ... I can´t find the word, well I felt good .I told the others about this and one person was not liking this.

This is not a joke.

Well now I am gonna pray and then I am gone to bed.
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

P.s. The song was about the Fairy´s hmmmmmmm I wonder?

Subject: RE: Loughstock lll
From: MudGuard
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 08:32 PM

Just checking: Skarpi, how much of that Brennivin did you have before that experience?

Btw, To me, somehow, Brennivin sounds almost like Branntwein (brandy might be the English equivalent) - might the words be related?