The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things

Subject: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 10:41 AM

Hi everyone - here's hoping your all mighty fine

Sessions this month

Folk etc. - Wednesday the 5th and 19th

Blues etc. - Wednesday the 12th and 26th

Everyone welcome - come and shake off the blues

Other things on:
Mondays – Herga at the Harrow Arts Centre
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
Tuesdays – Ampthill - gone - a message to us all
This Tuesday - Blue Anchor - 4th
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursdays – Bedford Folk Club – Fox and Hounds
Fridays – Windward – Duke of Marlborough, St Albans
Sunday – St Albans British Legion Spotlight

I was thinking after Christmas of moving the folk to tuesdays and fixing it to the 2nd & 4th weeks in the month

Main reason is we clash with Letchworth now and some wednesdays, the pub can get a bit rowdy for folk (maybe tuesdays would be quieter)

The Blues would carry on wednesdays but would be fixed to the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month

If there is a 5th week in a month - maybe we could have a guest night

What do you think?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 03 Oct 05 - 03:51 PM

Good idea Ross, then we can go to Letchworth and The Blue Anchor, your brilliant. Thanks for the CD, it looks great, I will lisern to it soon and hopefully I can work out something on some of the songs so I can play a long with you when you play them. CU Dude.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 05:54 AM

Cheers Martin

It's not often you get so much positive feedback

Hopefully, I'll see you all at the Blue Anchor, St Albans tonight

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 04 Oct 05 - 12:20 PM

Im here every time I tryed to get on Mudcat it wasent possible.

See you all at St.Albans then tonight

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 05 Oct 05 - 04:02 AM

Cheers Bert

It was a good night last night at the Blue Anchor

See you all tonight

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Oct 05 - 11:19 AM

I went to bed at 8.30pm on Tuesday, and I am going to see Rebecca with Nigel Havers tonight, Joan Armatrading on Sunday and then I am off to St Ives on Monday for a week, for a well earned holiday. See you all soon.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 03:54 AM

The Wednesday night Bull at Barton-Le-Clay sing around - crew Message from him "Ross", he asks me to post the following:

Thanks for the great evening to

Keith, Roy, Eve, Pete, Lindsey, Pat, Bert, Trevor MK, Trevor accordion, Davina, Geoff, Loran, Nat, Stevi, John P, Rita, Neil, Yvonne, Chris, Ted

21 in all not counting Ross.

And from me the, some great songs I'm proud to be playing among many musicians.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 01:15 PM

Sounds great, how did The Blue Anchor go?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 03:33 PM

I don't know if Stevi is about, but. I have just had an email from Stewart McGregor who is the landlord at The Swan Inn in Radwell in Beds. Through Bedford on the A6, he would would like some form of singerround/session but has no licence and is abit worried about it. Would Stevi or anyone like to start a session there? If so please go and see him.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 04:31 AM

HI Martin - Stevi was there on weds

The blue Anchor - It was a great night with Derrick - Pat - Ross - Trevor - Brezzie and some musicians I have never heard before, the others I dont know their names, at least 25 people were in the bar though.

We went to the Hertmere singaround last night (thurs) Red Lion Radlet with the Woodman crew, Me, Pat, Steve Tann, Nick, Martin, Brian, Dave + lots of people in the bar joining in now and again.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 08:59 AM

I keep meaning to go to the Hertsmere do, I will have to get a grip.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 02:10 PM

Check out www.theswanradwell.co.uk   Only prob I can see is, they might have but, they don't seeeeeem to have any REAL ALE. This is a 300 year old pub I mean come on.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:04 AM

Hi everyone - hope you're all well

I've no news

It's a blues evening this wednesday

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:40 AM

No news is good news.

anyone got some happy news?
I need cheering up

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 06:38 AM

How do maniacs thread their way through the forest?

Down the psycho path

Doctor to patient; we need a sperm, urine and stool sample

Patient; I'm in a bit of a hurry, I'll just leave me underpants

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 01:08 PM

OK point taken

How did your weekend go?

Blues night my brother steve said he might come along - we shall see?

Two nuns goin down a cobbled street on their bikes, one said to the other iv'e never come this way before.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:24 PM

Oh Bertie, you remind me of the first joke I ever heard and didn't get at the time.

Two nuns walking down the road and saw a man lying unconscious on the pavement. One of them fainted and the other had a stroke.

Wasn't even funny!

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:06 AM

I thought I saw a tumbleweed and heard a bell tolling in the wind

My weekend went well - I had a lot of duties to perform

Two nuns in a car get confronted by a vampire in the middle of the road

One nun says to the other; show him your cross

The other nun winds down the window and shouts; get out of the way, you bloody stupid vampire

Keep it up - I should know Steve - does he know the blues?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:07 AM

I have never heard that one before Cathy,I thought the joke was funny .

In future when I get unconscious I will make sure im out side a convent.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:24 AM

ho ho - nearly christmas

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 12:04 PM

Ross Pat and I are off to to the Queens head tonight, hopfully its not to busy.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 02:13 PM

What a scary image Bert. Maybe I have known too many nuns. I hope to be part of the audience on Wednesday - as long as the random bag searches by the capo police are over.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Capo Police
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 03:28 AM

It's easy for the general public to take a flippant attitude to our work

But we provide a valuable service to the nation

Where would life be without us - chaos

Hand over your capos - your capos or your life

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 03:38 AM

Hi everyone - cheers to everyone for a great blues night

Bert, Pat, John B, John P, Keith, Eve & friend, Cathy the Nun, Rick, Lindsey and enormous dog

Some great music - hence I didn't play very much

Sorry about Queens Head Bert - I've only just read the message - maybe next week

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 10:42 AM

Yea good night at Barton, didnt get home until 1230.

No random searches search everyone I say.

Co blimy the capo police didnt do very well because, it seems as if everone has the right one but I still have someone elses capo which does not fit my guitar sob sob

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 03:56 AM

Hi Bert - how's Pat - has she recovered from her Wednesday?

I'll swop you my capo for your unfitting one

I seem to have worn mine out - practically unheard of, I gather

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 05:37 AM

Pats fine -

Cheers for the swop - yours has more memories perhaps I can play better with yours anyway even if its worn out.

I can always resort to a piece of string - being an old scout I alway carry a piece around.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 08:44 AM

Yes - me & my capo have lots of happy memories

Water water rafting on the Zambezi, that happy chat with Bob Dylan, attending the coronation, five years on a aircraft carrier, filling up the petrol tanks on the Apollo 12 mission, boiling an egg for the pope and restoring Yorkminster

Happy days

Dib, dib, dob

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Oct 05 - 05:30 AM

Hello everyone I am back. What is going on this week? Hitchin tonight maybe.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 03:38 AM

Mondays – Herga at the Harrow Arts Centre
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
Tuesdays – Nothink
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat
Wednesdays – The Fox, Pirton – 2nd Wednesday of month
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursdays – Bedford Folk Club – Fox and Hounds
Fridays – Windward – Duke of Marlborough, St Albans
Sunday – St Albans British Legion Spotlight

How was Hitchin?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 08:12 AM

Where is Hitchin

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 09:56 AM

We only got as far as The Green Man in Offley. That was very nice, not very crowded. How is Breezie?? Dare I ask.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 10:44 AM

Hitchin's at the Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin every Sunday - it won an award last year for best folk something on radio 2 - it's expensive but they have some class acts - local folkies either love it or hate it

I saw Breezie at the Blue Anchor this month - he was in fine form - he's modems down at the moment so he is offline - some wags have taken advantage of this and hijacked his recent threads - I wonder who that could have been?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 05:30 PM

I can't guess. See you soon.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 07:55 AM

It's a folk session this Wednesdays

All singers & musicians welcome

No fee - everyone gets a go - in non smoking part of iron age pub - real ale, pool table and roof

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 09:55 AM

Hi Ross - It looks as if I will not be at the queens head tonight -

See you weds

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 03:29 PM

Don't forget Roaring fires in the winter dude. "And it's all in the winter time we fellows meet each year, for the play and a song and a tankard of good beer" Luton have just gone 4-0 up.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 04:20 AM

Good result for the Hatters

Come and feed our flames/fuel our fire this evening

Your folk needs you

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 11:49 AM

Super Town.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 05:24 PM

Well. How did it go? See you in a fortnight, if not before. Don't tell Breezie I am trying to sing one of Big P G's. Who knows which one though?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,El Grecko
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 05:12 AM

I'll keel you for this

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:35 AM

Oh Martin - where will it all end?

Many thanks to all for last night - To Bert, Pat, Derrick, Rita, Yvonne, Trevor MK, Trevor accord, Davina, Geoff, Nat, Lorna, Rick & mate, Lyndsey, Roger & wife, Keith, Eve, John P, Stevi, Ian and all the regulars - well over a score

Trif night - can't wait for the next one

The sailor boy one is my guess? Any more nun jokes?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 12:00 PM

No.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 02:25 PM

No

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 05:38 PM

Hello. "Where the wind blows freely from the sea, and the grass is never still, a ship of stone with many sails stands there on top of the hill."

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 08:24 PM

OK -- if you insist...... Four nuns were out for a drive one day and, unfortunately were in a head on crash and died. Naturally they went to heaven and found themselves queuing up at the Pearly Gates. St Peter came over to the first nun over and said "I'm sure this is just a formality, sister, but I have to ask you -- and please don't be offended --- have you ever touched a man's private parts?" The nun blushed and said "Well, it was a long time ago, but I did once --accidentally, of course --- brush a man's ... member with the end of my finger". "No problem said St Peter -- just go and wash your finger in that holy water over there and in you go". He then approached the second nun and asked her the same question. "Well, Your Saintliness" she replied "I did once, long before I took holy orders, accidentally hold a man's..... virility, having been misinformed that it was a sausage". "It could happen to anyone, sister" said St Peter "Just wash your hand and go straight in". He turned back to the queue and was surprised to find the other two nuns fighting to get to the front. "Sisters, sisters" he said "What in heaven's going on here?" "Sorry your Magnificence" said the next nun, "But I just want to get some of that holy water in me mouth before she washes her arse in it!"



I'll get me coat...

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Sister Mary Concepta
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 09:22 PM

Three nuns were talking one sunny day in June.

The first nun said, "I was cleaning in Father's room the other day and do you know what I found? A bunch of pornographic magazines!"

"What did you do?" the other nuns asked.

"Well, of course I threw them in the trash," she replied.

The second nun said, "Well, I can top that. I was in Father's room putting away the laundry and I found a bunch of condoms!"

"Oh my!" gasped the other nuns.

"What did you do?" they asked.

"I poked holes in all of them!" she replied.

The third nun fainted.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 03:58 AM

Great stuff - I think the Bull is due a visit from the Pope anytime, due to our ceaseless work in sponsoring relegion

Give up Martin - what are you quoting?

Is it a great new song or am I just showing my lack of folk knowledge

What's happening this weekend?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Cathy
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:12 PM

Ross. I might be mistaken but I think Martin is quoting from the Barton translation of the Odyssey.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 07:26 AM

It's called "The Mill". I am off to Buntingford his weekend to have a singsong and a play, and Jez Lowe at Hitchin on Sunday, So I will see you soon Cathy somewhere else have a nice do tonight. By the way has your Dragon pen run out of ink yet? Cos mine has.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 03:43 AM

Hi everyone - that clears that up

Barton has a mill - it was built by unemployed hobbits

How was Jez Lowe at Hitchin?

Did GP write - 'I will survive' ?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 11:36 AM

Not sure about GP, but Jez Lowe was excellent and I met up with the other Cathy. Sorry it was only for a short while Cathy but I was in shock when you introduced yourself. She remembers you and I Ross from that Father Christmas performance at Hitchin a few years ago. How could she tell it was me? Even the police were'nt 100% sure. Plus I won a CD of my choice from the Jez Lowe collection. I hope he does not mind but I went for the CD of his pipe player who was oresome.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 05:57 AM

Nuns forever.

What are the monks doing nowdays?....

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 08:31 AM

Oh that Cathy - the one who comes to Barton a lot & supports us

Perhaps she recognised your belly Martin

Three monks are meditating far from the humanity,
in the Himalayas.
One year passes in silence, and one of them says
to the others, "My willy's turned blue."
Another year passes and the second monk says,
"You know, you are quite right."
Another year comes to pass...
And the third monk says, "I'm gonna quit
unless you stop chattering & putting your willys in the soup!"

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: stevi
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 05:54 PM

hi all thought id'e let u know im'e still alive is buntingford a regular session martin? i see their is a weekend next month their.
i decided to try to rehurse befour i come to anougher session ross.

steve

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 10:00 AM

Hi Stevi - not to worry - good to hear your still alive

Can you rehearse enough for life though

It's a blues night tonight - all welcome to come along, and join in if you would like

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: stevi
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 01:16 PM

that sounds like a good title for a song!
i may start thinking the meaning of life again ross.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 04:15 PM

Hi Stevi nice to know you are still about. Do you mean you practice? The Buntingford is regular but only once a year. I know of a pub near Bedford who would like to hear from anyone who wants to run a music night. If you are intrested it is in Radwell up the A6 just north of Bedford. I can't remember the name but it will come to me.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 03:56 PM

How did it go tonight? I had a curry and ale night in Luton, yum yum.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 28 Oct 05 - 03:33 AM

Hi Martin - no - Radwell is too far away for me - I can't help

Sorry everyone - I was offline yesterday - what is the meaning of life Stevi?

Wednesday night was very good - Cheers to Bert, Pat, John B, John P, Keith, Eve, Roy, Cathy, Bob the landlord and various audience including Ian

Thanks everyone for an octagonal October

I helped a large Arab gentleman cross the road yesterday - he told me keep away from Luton next Wednesday - I asked him why?

He said - The curry's not very nice

Shocking

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: stevi
Date: 28 Oct 05 - 06:01 PM

yep still pondering on meaning of life ! are we here to pay income tax or lead a life of pleasure?
went to hertford club wednesday twas good.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 12:59 PM

For all those who can't wait for The Blue Anchor on Tues and The Bull on Wed there is a George Norris sess at The Hardwick Arms in Arrington on Sunday lunch time 1pm kick off, till 3pm. They may have a mummers play of some sort as well.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 01:03 PM

How far is it then? It only looks a few inches from Bedford in the map.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: stevi
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 03:37 PM

yes martin george runs his monthly session also on monday 31/10 at the red lion in bassingbourn!
could be a busy week.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 07:31 AM

Is it Blue anchor tonight? 1/11/05

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 07:56 AM

Yes it is

Cracking night - endorsed by Martin from Barton

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: GUEST,Bertie
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 11:02 AM

See you all tonight

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 01 Nov 05 - 12:01 PM

UMM it is not October anymore.

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 02:38 AM

Where were you missed you all at the blue anchor

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 04:06 AM

Sorry - wuz it a good night - who was there - what did I miss?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 09:55 AM

Great night at the bull last night - lots of people

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: breezy
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 04:07 PM

hello chaps

What ho and all that

Good to see you're still up to your usual tricks

just popped in to let you know that Guru is to appear in St Albans in a couple of weeks time and seiing as you missed her last visit here is a chance to atone for your previous absence, if you get my drift!!!

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 03:18 AM

Cheers JB - good to see you on Mudcat again

Is your e-mail working again? - I keep getting rejected by your server

I've seen the MGAS thread - I'll try

Thanks Bert - you're a brick

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Bertie
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 03:29 AM

Are we on the nov thread?

Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 03:47 AM

yes

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Subject: RE: The Bull, Barton, Beds - October things
From: Ross
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 03:53 AM

this maybe

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