BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS

Subject: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 02:50 PM

Yes, you did read it right, the big Barrow session this Easter will be doubled, on Tuesday 22nd March and Tuesday 29th March - the day after Easter Monday. There are a couple of reasons for this
1) I talked to a couple of the mothers of the young players who said their kids could come two weeks on the trot, and would enjoy it
2) The first date, Tuesday 22nd is Jo the landlady's LAST night in the pub! So we definitely want to make that one a real hooley. Jo has been so kind to us and made the Barrow session such fun over the past months, we should say goodbye to her properly.
TWO EXCELLENT DATES, TWO STUNNING SESSIONS! WHO'S UP FOR IT?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Cod Fiddler
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 06:00 AM

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,guest willa
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 06:11 AM

me2

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: ploughflyer
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 08:13 AM

Me and Groucho should be along as well and vey nice to see the regular Tuesday sessions being so well supported.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 01:00 PM

Where be the big Barrow please. I'm travelling that week, and looking for places to sing, and play. My stuff is contemporary, folk-ish, and mostly humerous.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 02:07 PM

Look on your map for Hull, East Yorks. Just to the west of the city is the Humber Bridge. At the south end of the Humber Bridge is a town called Barton on Humber. Presuming you come along the A15 bridge approach road go into Barton, and go east through it on the A1077 to the next village, Barrow on Humber. The Six Bells is a pub just off the village square. Everyone knows it, guaranteed.
The session is totally anarchic, no bosses, NOT a singaround, just the nicest bunch of folkies you'll see in a long time - not many beards/glasses/sandals & socks - and the pub has got good beer. Loads of tunes, a few songs - no rules about that, just the courtesy we all pay to say that people like to join in & play, & with songs it's not always easy. But of course we DO allow solo singers, we have a few already. Make the trip if you can, a warm welcome awaits!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 07:13 PM

Thanks for that! It happens that I'm planning four days in Lincs, with a club visit each day, and Barrow fits perfectly for Tues 29th.

Providing the weather is warm ebnough to camp (my wife has severe arthritis, so cold weather is a problem), We shall be there. Looking forward to it.

Kindest regards Don T.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 12 Mar 05 - 11:53 AM

Wow! Someone COMPLETELY new at the session.
PLoughflyer, why do you call happy Mal Groucho? Just cos he's a miserable old sod, that's no reason to insult him.
Give him my love & kisses next time you see him.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: ploughflyer
Date: 12 Mar 05 - 12:29 PM

I'll say hello to him and nothing further. Anything else you can do yourself.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 11:02 AM

Ya wee devil, ya. Are you coming this Tuesday too, ploughboy?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: ploughflyer
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 12:11 PM

Sadly I can't this week as I am away collecting yet another new set of plumbing and doing a St. Patricks Night do in Nerja.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 01:22 PM

Nerja? Nerja? Where Nerja?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 05:02 PM

Home to El Capistrano, my dear Bloke, doyen of the telly adverts of the early 80s, selling timeshare to Henry Cooper 'Be Your Own Boss' wannabees.

It boasts a fine Hotel Parador with a lift down the cliffs to the beach, the beach on which I was sniggering at the lastest Tom Sharpe when news spread along the beach that Maggie had been bombed out of the Grand Hotel in Brighton.

Near Malaga, old love.

BTW, Cameron, Mikey needs new tappets or summat in his pipes; can you smuggle a set back in? Hope you have a braw week, and a good gig.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: warpy
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 09:55 PM

Mel is not a grouch he is enigmatic

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 08:23 AM

Looking forward to it!
Anyone at tomorrow's session will be accosted by me (could be fun!!) for some pennies towards a collection for Jo. We ought to get her something to remiond her of us...any suggestions?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Oaklet
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 08:25 AM

Why not record the entire thing and give her a set of tapes?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 08:34 AM

If you've got the technology that would be fun.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 08:35 AM

p.s when are you coming out of hibernation? Haven't seen you for ages.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,Cod Fiddler
Date: 15 Mar 05 - 09:09 AM

I'm sorry but I can't make it tonight - rehearsing for Paddy's night. I will be there next week though. Bloke - can you put in a few quid for me for Jo's present? Don't forget to extract the money from me next week - you may need a flanged speculum for this!

While on flanged specula, it would be really really nice to see Oaklet with his fiddle. Being spring, he should be resplendent in his alpha male prime.

Richard.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 15 Mar 05 - 11:13 AM

oooooooh don't mention flanged speculums when a midwife is around!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 08:36 PM

I'll be there, me and Oaklet need to talk.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: KJ
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 10:12 PM

You won't get any sense out of him Sir jOhn!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 02:09 PM

Anyway, he didn't turn up in the end - and someone had brought him something to see!!
So there!! I know something yOOOOOOOO don't know!!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: warpy
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 06:23 PM

There I was ready to reveal all and he didn't show up.He sure knows how to disapoint a Girl.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 05:44 AM

Terry Wogan said on BBC radio2 at 9.27am(approx) this morning, that the only place you ever hear an accordian is at Eurovision.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 06:15 AM

that was bloody wishful thinking on Wogans part, would be nice to banish them to eurovision and banjos

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 03:38 PM

Well, you can be sure to hear boxes at the BIG BARROW SESSIONS - Skippy's (second week only) and Kit's , both weeks, not to mention button boxes ad hoc.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 11:58 AM

Two days to go.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 07:51 PM

Hi Bloke,

Just confirming that, thanks to the change in the weather, we will be at Barrow on 29th March. Look forward to meeting you then.

Don T.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,Dáithí Ó Geanainn
Date: 21 Mar 05 - 04:33 AM

by way of refresh...it's tomorrow and i hope to be there too.
Dáithí

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 21 Mar 05 - 11:30 AM

Well goodness me, sure we'll ALL be there - except the ones who aren't....
See ya whistle-man, I'll fire up my gandira drum in advance to be sure I can keep up with you!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 21 Mar 05 - 01:25 PM

Sadly, the Skiptophone will be wheezing in the United Brethren in Chelmsford tomorrow night, as I have business sarf of the other river early Wednesday.

Also, herewith my sick note for next week, as I will be in the Lakes again for the week.

Please send Jo off in fine style.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 03:03 AM

Will do Skippy,'twill be a late bar!!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 05:54 AM

Can anyone give us an idea of how many children will be there tonight?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Cod Fiddler
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:17 AM

I think that Janet's away so it is only Liz's four that I know of. Next week some colleagues may bring their two kids, one of who has been learning the fiddle.

Looking forward to some great music!

Ricahrd.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:50 AM

Bugger, I may have bought too many easter eggs! Still I'm sure they'll find a good home!!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,Cod Fiddler
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 09:09 AM

My spelling isn't good today but this isn't a sPeling s9ite.

I think that Janet and Kids will be in Barrow next week and I'm sure that belated Easter eggs will be gratefully recieved by them. If you still have some left over, I would be happy to stand in as a child.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 01:27 PM

Another good one last night. As usual the kids were superb. I think we gave Jo a good send-off. Photos will be up as soon as possible!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:01 AM

Earth to Sophia, are you receiving? over. I am free to go on the 29th if you are up for it
Orange, the true path!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 12:24 PM

Yes, yes, flamenco man, come with offspring! Tuesday's was another classic, next week's looking like being = or >.A few more kids, and once again no bloody skippy with his bloody box....
oh, hi Greggy poo, just saying how much we'll miss you next Toodlesday...

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 01:25 PM

Study, my dear Bloke, a bucket of crabs, if you will. You shall observe that when one crab attempts to climb out of the bucket, his fellow crabs pull him back down into the bucket.

I shall desist in any attempt to leave you again after next week's folly, and look forward to my reinstitutionialisation.

Hope you enjoyed the crabs.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 03:09 PM

Incredible coincidence, skipper; at famed shellfish merchants Anderson's in Cleethorpes today, they have had NO crabs for some time, and expect NONE for another week or so. I thought it was bad weather out to sea that was stopping the landings - but NO! It was YOU catching them in advance and carrying out cruel experiments, wicked not only for the physical hardship it inflicted on these poor but delicious creatures but also for systematically destroying their will to succeed - as opposed to parrots which will always suck seed... ALF, get him! His address is.....

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 03:04 PM

Skippy, I've got an ointment for your affliction!!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 01:54 PM

Has anyone got something for mine?

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 02:55 PM

The day after tomorrow! What? Not ANOTHER great Barrow bash???

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 06:15 PM

Lovely to see everyone, particularly the young'uns, the landlady was enchanted, she's very happy even though I told her the normal sessions are a lot smaller. I hope we've made a seamless transition from Jo to the new one! Next BIG BARROW SESSION around 8 weeks - but of course all are welcome every week!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 06:15 AM

We agree, cracking night & once again a stirling performance from the youngsters. Also nice to meet Wyziwyg, hope he & Mrs enjoyed Cottingham & the rest of their jaunt up t'north.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: GUEST,KJ
Date: 30 Mar 05 - 06:18 AM

ooops correct the spelling mistake: STERLING performance from the youngsters! Don't know if I managed to spell Wyziwyg right!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW EASTER SESSIONSSS
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 10:23 AM

Wyziwyg spelled right, but there is a Wysiwyg who has been a catter much longer than I, hence the Don and the T at either end.

Me and the Mrs. spellbound after one of the best sessions we have visited, freeform, light touch, and thoroughly enjoyable. The youngsters are remarkable, and if they are an example of the talent available, folk music is safe for many years yet.

Wonderful reception at Cottingham, and Donisthorpe too. I like it up t'north and hope to be back next year.

Many thanks to all concerned
Don & Winnie T.