Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 02:37 PM

t   there it is.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 02:35 PM

Tha's larger dude. NO WAY man.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Piers
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 01:30 PM

Well it's more the taste side of things really. - says Kaliber man.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 12:33 PM

Well it's more the taste side of things really. I might just as well drink water.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Piers
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 10:11 AM

Crikey Martin, Don't tell me you have trouble at that end as well!

Piers

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 09:49 AM

Thanks for the lift Martin, life n times even when graham is un well they can still do it 'Magic', Great night at the bull thanks Ross, the tunnels are waiting for our songs n music, Piers how you doing are you playing much?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 03:47 AM

Blimey; you'll all drunks

Many thanks to Bert, Pat, John B and Phil for their song

It was a nice night

See you all in May

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 06:00 PM

It does not travel well from my mouth to my tummy, that's true enough. Luckly I don't know how many people know this, but Me and my chum, that is my chum and I are going to Devizes at the weekend, that is the home land of the SIX XXXXXX Brewery. Now that is YUMMY. CU all soon if I don't see you before.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Piers
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 08:43 AM

No Martin, Green King IPA is really an ale, it just doesn't travel well.

Piers

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 08:09 AM

Cheers Ross. Life and Times were as they always are (Super Brill) great time and ale was had by all. Youngs Special Brew or London Pride, won't mention Green King I.P.A cos that is not really real ale and does not count. Bert did a floorspot. WOW.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 03:46 AM

Hi Martin - it's here

thread.cfm?threadid=80616&messages=8#1471639

The pictures look lovely

How was Life & Times last night?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 07:23 PM

Oh I can play that. Not very fast though. It's more of "The Lord of the Slow Walk" DENT festival???? No. We should go to it, then if there is one called the Breezy or the Scrivener Festivals we can go to them as well. I promise.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 03:42 PM

I'm not - have you seen the thread for the Dent festival?

Cheers 'strolling Johnny' - many thanks for a fine set last Sunday

Hope to see again soon

And cheers JB, wherever you may be, you are the lord of the dance

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 01:04 PM

Who is going to Ampthill tonight? To see Life and Times. Eh?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Strollin' Johnny
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 06:42 AM

That's Mexico, Lincolnshire! Felt like Mexico, Mexico though!
Cheers Ross, I had a great time. Well worth the drive (met nice people, heard great performances, lots of chocoholism on the way home!).
S:0)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 04:29 PM

Cheers John - thanks for your hospitality

Dolly sends her love &

To all the Waltons; including Enoch and Elijah

Bert - it depends whose bones they are

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: breezy
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 08:31 AM

Thanks for your part last night Ross

More, in 2 weeks time please.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 08:19 AM

Hello Trev, Ross, Bertie, Piers, etc etc, it's like the Waltons on this thread. See you all soon.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 07:09 AM

Hi Guys, pulling wishbones are lucky??

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 03:39 AM

Hi T.H. - you name dropper

I met Dolly Parton in the Co-op and she said Wishbone Ash aren't as good as they used to be

I bet they can't play without their missing capo

I saw Strolling Johnny last night - he'd driven all the way from Mexico

It's BLUES/Contemporary on Wednesday

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: silverfish
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 07:14 PM

Hi, guys.
Was hoping to get along to Wednesday's do - but it looks like I'll be doing Wishbone Ash instead.
We had Danu at the Stables tonight (Sun) - great show for the Irish music afficionados - lots 'n lots of diddly-diddlys.
Catch you all a bit further down the line.
Take care, all.
silverfish

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 05:17 PM

Looking foreward to the next music night with underpants of course

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 12:46 PM

I might just start wearing underpants

Now we're in the Coca Cola french fries Championship

up the hatters

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 12:36 PM

I can't find the Luton 1 Hull 0 thread so here goes. CHAMPIONS (VERY LOUD AND PROUD)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 03:27 PM

Steady on Ross, what ever next? Your pantaloos? See you soon.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 03:47 AM

Does it do The Bakerloo?

I went to the Bedford Folk Club last night

Really nice room at the Fox and Hounds

Mike Blair is a brilliant host

Give it a go if you can - it's every Thursday

I nearly chnaged my socks today

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,London Undergorund
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 07:51 AM

We have a special train you can hire for busking

It has a special loo, hot tub and built in guitar tuners

The driver is Gene Pitney

Special rates for bonkers country folk

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 06:39 AM

Elephant and Castle - has a great tunnel EKO EKCO ECKO mmmm Amphill has better loos though

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,Ross
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 03:34 AM

Yes - we are nearly there in agreeing with London Underground to do a tour of the Victoria Line one Wednesday evening

We have to sing a song relating to each station such as 'st pancras on my mind' at each platform

Many thanks to all who came along last night - Bert, Pat, Yvonne, Rita, Bill, Carlos, Phil, Stevi, John P and Trevor (accord) - with me 11 plus four unknown audience

Great night - really enjoyable - see you all again soon plus some of our old regulars(hopefully)[who we miss]

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 04:08 AM

I prefer less windy tunnels - and dont forget always stand up wind - perhaps the song to learn is the windy city

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 03:51 AM

No, the railway line goes under Ampthill in a tunnel

You can get a carriage from Flitwick

TONIGHT - next open session - ALL welcome to do their stuff - non smoking

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 11:13 AM

Man with white flag.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 11:12 AM

Has it got a station then?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: breezy
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 08:12 AM

Bedford line?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,London Underground
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 08:08 AM

Busking is a serious business me lad

What line or station can we expect to arrest you

Is Ampthill on the Bakerloo line?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 07:26 AM

The Folkaholicks at the moment seem to be Folkaholick. What with holidays, illnesses, jobs and practisees. I am sure we will be alright in the end. Are you going Wednesday?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 06:21 PM

Thanks for the invite Martin (Duns), we dont get a chance to meet often, hows the folkholics going, eh Ross dont forget we havent discussed the buskin day in the tube tunnels (London) sometime in the summer.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: breezy
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 06:13 PM

Ampthill tomorrow dan mckinnon plus the el G guy

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 12:13 PM

Well I am off to the local now for a few,after the excitment of the weekend. Might be up on Wednesday later on though.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 11:31 AM

very well thank you

whats happening?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 06:22 PM

Hello everyone, how are you?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Bertie
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 04:13 PM

Hi, Waitng for the next music nigtht

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 01:46 PM

I'm sure those dots and lines are just elitism

Look what happened to Mozart in the end - a paupers grave

I think you playing is pretty damn fine Martin

Next BULL folk this wednesday - all non smoking/all welcome

We'll be in the function room if pub too busy

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 08:40 AM

Well I am sure he could try.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 04:12 AM

We ain't common like what you is

Trevor's very good - he reads those sqiggly dot things written on washing lines

He could teach you a thing or two; me lad

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 12:08 PM

Oh you mean Phil. Why didn't you say so? And A GOOD accordianist???? we can't have that.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,Ross
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 11:31 AM

Different Trevor Martin - this ones an accordion player - very good

Phillip is harmonica player - I think he sang 'always look on the bright side of life' at the paul simon night

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 09:20 AM

How's Trevor? and who's Phillip? Redbourn singers night tonight.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,Lanky rolling Fred
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 03:45 AM

Cheers for your hospitality last night

John B, John P, Bert, Pat, Phillip, Trevor and Ross

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 13 Apr 05 - 08:42 AM

Just a last minute

If anyone wants to join us for blues/contemporary session tonight

They are most welcome

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Apr 05 - 03:40 AM

Hi Martin

No - I didn't get an e-mail - is it a reminder circular?

What a beautiful day

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Apr 05 - 03:08 PM

Great Ross see you there. I have just booked Stefan Hannigan and Saskia Tomkins for The Dunstable Folk Festival Folk Club. NICE. On Friday 2nd Sept. Did you get your e mail Ross? I was having trouble with it. Breezy got his, but alot were sent back.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 10 Apr 05 - 02:19 PM

Hi Martin - you're probably to young to recall

Only old farts like me

I am looking forward to Dunstable tomorrow

The Bull is a blues session this week - on Wednesday

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 12:27 PM

I don't recall Ross no. I hope I will see him tonight, Breezie.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 09:54 AM

Cheers everyone - I'm sure I'll get right in my head one of these days

I wish I lived in St Albans

Life seemed to be so easy when I was at the Building College, with bands on at the Civic every Saturday and 80+ pubs to imbibe in

Anybody remember STACKRIDGE - they were on a lot in the 70's - the army song with chorus - hands off cocks and on with socks

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: breezy
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 09:24 AM

The name is Dan Mckinnon

I'm sure you'll see him somewhere Martin

On Sat 16th April there will be a free evening in the main bar at the British Legion St Albans. 8.00 pm

Already peforming will be Chris Flegg, George Papavgeris, Moses and the ref - have you heard her latest song? with slide guitar and blues with Natasha and Andy -from Flitwick, who cant get out at nights during the week.

Anyone fancy doing a 20 minute set should contact me asap.

Reinforced/P A provided

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 07:51 AM

Cheers chumley see you soon. When you get better that is.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,Ross
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 08:44 AM

Hi Martin - sorry I wasn't at Blue Anchor - I've not been feeling very well, so I've been limiting my trips out

There was a big birthday party in the Bull back bar last night, so we got upgraded

Glad to hear Willy was good - I remember seeing him numerous times in the 70's with John Otway

I can't get anywhere on Sunday - have a good time - you are doing a grand job supporting everyone

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 08:18 AM

Don't forget second Sunday at St Albans if you are not going to Breezies, or going to see Wild Willy Barrett at Hitchin. Then after Monday it's "The New Roots" at St Albans. YIPPEEEEEEEE.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 08:15 AM

The Blue Anchor was great, where were you? And why did you end up in the function room? Oh and Willy was Wild.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: GUEST,The pope
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 03:42 AM

Many thanks to all who came along to my little party

Bert, Pat, Philip, Rita, Yvonne, Stevi, John P and Jeff

It was a great night, even if we did end up in the function room

Don't forget Dunstable next Monday & Don Mcfzzugg in St Albans on Friday

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 06 Apr 05 - 03:31 AM

Hi everyone

What a horrible day

How was the Blue Anchor last night?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 04:38 AM

Hi everyone

What a beautiful day - but cold I'm told

It's difficult to tell when I'm wearing all this whale blubber

I've never been to me

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 04:05 PM

Arrrr well you still have not been.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 03:44 AM

Oh dear - that's a shame - I normally see something; but nothing this year - but then I've never ever been

See you all somewhere this week

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 07:31 PM

Barry said they have all ready had it. On March 5th. He e mailed everyone in January. Nothing on The Mudcat and nothing in the Mudcats best folk magazine "The Unicorn" either. Well nothing I saw anyway.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 04:04 PM

YeeeeHa boy. See you Tues and Wed. Yes Barry Goodman normally runs it, but I have not heard of anything of it this year so far. Might have to do something about that, cos it is a great Mudcat gathering place.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 03:04 PM

No - I haven't heard anything about the day of song

Isn't it Life & Times led?

Special celebrity is running the session on Wednesday - it's a mystery

Bert's joined the Texas Rangers and is on his way to the Alamo

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 11:16 AM

Just been to a great sing/sess at Hardwick Arms in Arrington. Great tunes great songs great people and GREAT REAL ALE. What is going on at Breezys tonight?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 05:02 AM

Who running it on Wednesday Ross. You get your second in command Bert to do it. Where is he by the way.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 06:35 AM

Very informative Ross. Any news on "The Hertfordshire Day of Song"? It does not seem to be avertised in "The Unicorn" which is also a winner in "The Mudcat Awards" Thankyou for all who voted for it. I did 100 times.

Subject: Bull, Barton, Beds - April 05 things
From: Ross
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 04:42 AM

Hi there and welcome to Spring and the all new Wednesday look

Folk sing/tune arounds on the 6th and 20th April

Blues/contemporary session on the 13th and 27th

The middle area is now non smoking with signs on wall and flowers?

Many thanks to all who voted for the Bull in the Folk awards - I must admit I didn't, as I've made a right pigs asre of it this last year

Blue Anchor in St Albans the 5th April, Finbars/white horse in Dunstable on 11th, Ampthill new & improved on Tuesdays/Redbourn & Bedford on Thursdays/John Breeze at the St Albans British Legion Fridays and Sundays - so you've no excuse

Oh & Wild Willy Barrett waves his thing about at the Norman King every Wednesday