BS: Dave Bryant

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 11:01 AM

Dave is in danger of becoming a liqueur addict. Keeps saying, I think I'll have a little drop of....... Visitors might find him and his brother sleeping it off in the afternoon.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 01:45 PM

I take it he's drinking it in his tankard then?
Love Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 04:27 PM

Way to go! They probably never tasted so good.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 05:16 AM

How is the bar? Any empties??
On Sunday Dave mentioned the contents of his hip flask for festivals, Rum and Shrub! Whats shrub??

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From:
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 05:20 AM

Shrub is an alcoholic liqueur that goes really well with Rum. Micca is infamous for having rum and shrub in his hip flasks at festivals!.

Hope to get to see you soon Dave and Linda, possible when we get back from the getaway.

Love Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 07:16 AM

infamy, infamy, somebody's got it in for me!!
G..

I think you mean notorious Khatt ¦¬]

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From:
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 07:24 AM

Yep that's probably right Giok...Oh well I was never any good with words!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 07:27 AM

Oh I dunno... you're pretty good with the rude ones and 'mine's a pint!'

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:51 AM

There soon will be empties!! I'm going to see if Dave has anything in the top up flask left over from Sidmouth, then take it in to him.Come and share or bring flasks then we can all have a taste.(If there's anything left over after Banbury that is!) He is hoping to be out of his room and socialising today, in a wheelchair, but it will be good for him to see the world outside of his room.
Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 10:34 AM

So you'll not only wheel the barrel along ... Glor<, how I'd like to be there! Best wisjes to you all!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 10:36 AM

Oh my god, I'm afraid I have read to many posts from the Hullish jOhn ...
Read: Glory, how I'd like to be there! Best wishes to you all!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 10:40 AM

Watch out Linda, if he is in a wheelchair he might make a run for it, there is a wine warehouse at the end of the road!
Good news about the wheelchair,hopefully Dave will be able to use the laptop now?
love & xxx's Wendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 05:26 AM

Hope you're mobile now Dave, it makes such a difference to escape from the same environment non-stop. What you need now is to get your wheeling speeds up, or you could just stick to chasing the slower nurses.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 12:48 PM

Pleased to say that the bar now has a couple of miniature ports in it. Had you good folks tried Chiselhurst Sainsbury's ? Trev and I visited Dave yesterday and found him in good spirits. Cocktail cabinet looking well stocked. Had much nattering, mostly about Bob Woollett, former Friday Folk resident, who , unfortunately has a brain tumour. Dave has been very supportive, but I still feel as though I have been kicked in the guts ! Keep up the positive attitude Dave. We all love you.

Sue Tuckey

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 07:58 PM

Last Sunday, Sainsburys closed at 4 , but I am sure he had sent out "staff" to buy up all the mini bottles!
Glad the bar is filling up. See you in 2 weekends Dave, Mandrake 25 years reunion next week,so I will bring all their love and good wishes, remember Covent Garden when you were the jester?National Folk Day 198?,and a terrible smell of drains outside the pub!Wonderful memories,
love Wendyxx

Ps Linda says you got downstairs yesterday and "introduced" yourself
Do the other residents know what to expect?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Ebbie
Date: 09 Oct 05 - 11:15 AM

A new day.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:10 AM

If I catch you slipping off the bottom again Dave Bryant I shall tell Matron!
How are the driving skills coming along; run over any toes yet?
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 08:45 AM

We are still expecting the laptop/pda/mobile phone posts, with links to upskirt shots (from the mobile phone) of the nurses....

Is Hattie Jacques in charge...?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:25 AM

Quick nurse, the screens!!
G.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:09 PM

Just watch out for nurses carrying daffodils.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:23 PM

Ho HO JC!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 07:22 PM

oooooH Matron!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:11 AM

A song for Dave

1. Oh my name is Rolling Dave on my wheels, on my wheels,
Oh my name is Rolling Dave on my wheels.
When I was a young lout
I rolled many a barrel out,
But now I roll myself on my wheels, on my wheels,
But now I roll myself on my wheels.

2. I like bingeing through the town on my wheels ...
For when I'm deadly drunk
I need neither bed nor bunk,
I can easily sink down on my wheels ...

3. You nurses young and smart on your heels ...
So always be on guard
And ready for a start,
When I'm chasing you around on my wheels ...

Tune: Captain Kidd

Get well soon!
Wilfried

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:23 AM

Laptop & printer installed up & running. He says he's now got more of an incentive to get up. Expect posts!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 06:50 AM

wonderful news!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 07:40 AM

Great news Dave. We shall be expecting great things from a man who has had so long lazing around to think up lots of good retorts.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:02 AM

Whoopee, I shall be logging on from the US to check on you Dave, so no slacking in the ranks!!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:08 AM

We can expect Dave to fix your spelling above Giok (ooh, Matron, again)

Now what was the name of the very pneumatic girl in the carry on films (not the young Barbara Windsor) who used to do things like struggle with shorthand and then say "Ooh, Sarge, it was "improper", that's what it was"?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Snuffy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:12 AM

Liz Fraser?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 03:09 PM

Ok Dave, no excuses now you have the lap top! Please tell us the truthful verions of,
the old lady with the walking stick!
The boat on your head in Wateringberry,
The "dry" wedding in Beckenham ( and the tips for the driver)
God IS alive and living in Beckenham with a barclaycard!
and... who did christen you the tito gobbi of the balls pond road?
enough to be getting on with?
love Wendy xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:15 PM

Yep. Liz Fraser.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 12 Oct 05 - 05:10 PM

going off at the bottom Dave,you need a heinikan? refresh the parts and all that!Or maybe a little drop of....?

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 04:01 AM

I dunno Wendy - the Tito Gobbi of the Balls Pond Road sounds a bit of a Diz Disleyism to me!
C'mon on Dave, the nation wants the truth!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 08:27 AM

Dave is preparing his posting. As he has not got internet access at the moment- except through his mobile, I expect he will give me a disk to post onto mudcat. As I won't be around for 10 days from 18th October,(Half term holiday with the kids) can anyone else do this for him? Thanks Pam & Paul for the port, I left him last night enjoying a glass.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 10:34 PM

So now Dave is awash with port....what next? Len and I will check out the status of our hip flasks. Certain some remains of what you tried at Knockholt, Dave. Be in to see you with it soon armed with daffodils ... wrong season.... will conkers do ? Loads of them outside my door.
Lotsa love matey Sue ans Trev.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 04:57 AM

Hi everyone, sorry it's taken so long for me to post in person. I'm not actually online here at the nursing home, but now I've got my laptop all set up with a printer, Linda can take my jottings home on a floppy and post them for me.

I'm really happy here in Whiteoaks, the staff are wonderful and I've got my room customised and sorted out with all the things I need, including a new TV (with digital channels) and DVD player. My little bar of liqueurs is getting wonderfully stocked and I can't think of a nicer place to be. The location in Chislehurst is very near home, so Linda can drive here in under 10 minutes.

Thank you all for your good wishes and postings – Linda prints them out and brings them into me regularly and it's great to hear from you all.

Linda will be having a well-needed family holiday in Florida (I don't know exactly where) from next Tuesday (18th – 28th Oct) and if there are any 'catters over there who want to meet her then why not PM her (Essex Girl) and try and sort something out. During that time I might try and sort out my old dial-up net connection (using the very slow Bluetooth modem in my mobile phone) so I can keep in touch.

Cheers, Dave.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 05:17 AM

Great to hear from you Dave, sounds like you're surrounded by creature comforts! As soon as we get a chance we'll be over to top up your cabinet, we've been thinking of you.

Hope that you've been getting those stories of yours down on your lap-top. Have you done any recordings of your singing over the years?

EssexGirl: So glad you're off for a family break! To find Catters in Florida it may be best to create a thread & ask for Florida info on sessions etc. There are 6 Catters shown in the MudCat Locator (I looked for someone else this morning) but I've only seen 2 of those recently. But on the other hand, that page is Very out of date so I wouldn't be surprised if you find a dozen or more. Do give it a go, they'd love to meet up!!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 05:52 AM

Great to see your name pop up at last Dave!!
I remember a certain recording at Catford for Tony Capstick for the BBC folk programme( in fact you gave the tape to me some years ago) if I remember correctly Tony thought the lady singing with you would have a " little" voice?However in the middle of "Tamlin" she belted out "out then cried the elfin Queen" and Tony came out from the recording caravan with his headphones off and tears in his eyes!

PLEASE solve the mystery of Tito Gobbi!!!We are popping in to see you Sunday, will bring more bar supplies and take out the empties!
Love & hugs Wendy xxxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 05:54 AM

Hello Dave - I'm so glad to read your own posts again. Welcome home, dear friend! [The home here I understand as the Catters' company.]
And I'm eager to read about Tito &c. soon.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 07:50 AM

Hi Dave

Glad to hear that you are so well set up.

We have been staying overnight with the Patons on our way to the Getaway and Caroline has given me a miniature honey liqueur of German origin to pass on to you. It will be winging its way to you when we get home next week.

Big hugs from me and Kendall.

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 09:09 PM

On visit I must bring High Quality Recorder then for songs and stories. Wife away could be a gem :>)

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Oct 05 - 06:23 PM

Hoping to get along tomorrow to listen to a story & check out the cocktail cabinet....

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Oct 05 - 05:44 AM

Hi again, it seems that you all want to know where the epithet "Tito Gobi of the Balls Pond Road" came from. It was coined by the late John Barker of "The Crayfolk" – one of the founders of Farningham Folk Club. He originally called me the "Maria Callas . . .", but I objected to the gender change and as I was singing mainly as a baritone (in opera and oratorio) those days he changed it to suit the Italian singer. I assume he chose the "Balls Pond Road" bit because it sounded funny – the only vague connection which I can think of with the locality, was a folk club which I visited on the odd occasion

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Terry K
Date: 16 Oct 05 - 06:30 AM

Hi Dave - that would be the Sugawn Kitchen no doubt

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Oct 05 - 03:12 PM

Can report that Dave is on fine form & surrounded by miniatures. Was really good to see him today, it's a lovely nursing home & I'm sure he's keeping all the staff cheerful!

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 06:14 AM

Saw Dave last evening, and he asked me to tell"my guru" that we arrived en route back from Leatherhead with bottle of rum!
Two rums in one day and both from Leatherhead!!
He is certainly the favourite with all the staff, and they are all really lovely girls and spoiling him as he deserves.
Have a lovely holiday Linda,have a good rest and do not worry we will all keep Dave's visitors going while you are away
xxxWendy

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 09:38 AM

Hi Dave, me and Skarpi send our regards from Mudcat Central, where Lord Max has graciously consented to give us an audience. We have been given a guided of the palace and we have been out in the royal Cadillac touring the grounds and feeding the unicorns their milk and honey. We have also had the great honour of a guided tour of the basement where all the Mudcatters live in a little box, and I was given permission to go down and give it a kick in the night if it dares to hiccup while we are in residence.
It sounds as though you too are living in a palace Dave, keep up the good work it is nice to hear from you in person; as it were.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Essex Girl
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 12:28 AM

Well I'm off to Florida now. Dave was still cheerful drinking rum & ginger to be followed by Benedictine for a nightcap when I left last night. Can any catter visiting print off the latest items on this thread and take them into him. I last printed it off on 14th October. We are going to try to communicate by PM. I'll post from the states. Linda

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: billybob
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 06:46 AM

I will print off and pop into the post box.Have a good holiday Linda
Wendy xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Dave Bryant
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 05:19 PM

Enjoy yourself, Linda. And I wish I could PM Dave a good strong local schnapps to add to his private bar!