NW Leicestershire Quarter Session

Subject: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 04:02 PM

Keep forgetting to put this up....

The first birthday of the North West Leicestershire Quarter Sessions will take place on Thursday December 15th at the Turk's Head, Donisthorpe, NW Leicestershire. All four of the sessions we've had so far, including the music weekend last time, have been great, so let's hope we can keep it up!

For more info, PM me, or post here.

See you there?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 07:55 PM

Oh No, not another one..................

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 02:37 AM

:-)

but you WILL be there of course....

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Liath
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 11:43 AM

Sounds good! Is it instruments, or just voice?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 03:49 PM

Either or both! We try to keep it fairly informal, relaxed - and if you want to join in, that's fine...

epn

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 04:22 PM

It was originally meant to be a music session because they seem to be few and far between, but we had so many singers that it turned into a mixture. Basically it's a do-what-you-want session! I have to admit a hankering for a higher instrument profile though.....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 04:45 PM

-double base or kettle drum?

they have a large profile.........

A musician called lynn was first class
and could even tell woodwind from brass
during a session quite cosy
after a quart of old rosie
she tripped and fell right on her ..glass

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 30 Nov 05 - 02:36 AM

Lol!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: CallyH
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 06:02 AM

I expect I will be there

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 08:01 AM

Refresh...

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 09:02 AM

An Exiseman, quite maudlin
to work went, fair dawdling
you see, poor ould Ted
he'd sooner be in bed
a'playing on his mandolin


-well I've already done two for Lynne, it wuz your turn

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 11:14 AM

OK Lynne, so you "have to admit a hankering for a higher instrument profile"!
Mmmmmm, I get it then - you don't like my singing!
So yeh, well, maybe I could leave my voice at home, bring my concertina and come as a musician ...
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 01:32 PM

I'm planning on having a cinema wurlitzer fitted in the cellar, then at the touch of a button..... it explodes through the floor!!
now all I need is a Top Hat , cloak, and maniacal laugh



.......someone to play the Wurlitzer would be nice too

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Dec 05 - 04:52 PM

Alan, as always...I want it ALL! Bring your voice AND your concertina...please!

Tim you already have the maniacal laugh!

Appropriately enough....

(Sorry!)

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 04 Dec 05 - 08:46 PM

reef fish

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 06 Dec 05 - 09:54 AM

time's marching on ...

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 02:53 AM

Only just over a week to go... who's up for it?

epn

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 09:33 AM

Sorry Ted, Lynne

Have enjoyed those I've been to but can't come down for this will try to make next one, besides Lynne wants to lower the singer to tuner ratio.

Have a good time without me.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 02:29 PM

It'll be alright on the night

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Dec 05 - 03:20 PM

That's a pity Robbie...we'll miss you. I don't really want to lower the ratio. Whatever happens is a good thing

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 08:56 AM

Only three and a half days to go

(Well, it's better than jsut doing "Refresh"!)

epn

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 10:10 AM

>>>>>>>>>>>>>WARNING!! WILL ROBINSON --DANGER!!!<<<<<<<<<<<<

>>>>>>>RED ALERT -SHIELDS UP!!<<<<<<<<<<

>>>>>>>EEEOOOOUUGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!! NO MORE CURRIED EGGS FOR ME!!<<

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 05:02 PM

Omigod!! He's finally lost it!!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 09:58 AM

ROLL UP, ROLL UP
COME ONE ..COME ALL

FOR YOU EDIFICATION TONITE WE AVE

ERIC AND HIS PREFORMING SEA-LIONS
THE FLYING PIGS (POSSIBLY)
THE TROUPE 'AL FRESCO'
THE DISAPPEARING CIDER TRICK
TED SHOT FROM A CANNON
THE BEATLES (FAREWELL TOUR)
THE THREE TENNERS
LYNN & HER VIBRATO PHONE
NICOLAS PARSONS
SPECIAL APPEARANCE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN (CIA ALLOWING)
THE ENTIRE CAST OF ONE MAN AND HIS DOG
---AND OTHERS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION

BE THERE OR BE A REGULAR FOUR SIDED POLYGON WITH TOTAL INTERNAL ANGLES OF 360 DEGREES

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Liath
Date: 15 Dec 05 - 10:29 AM

What I have let meself in for?!

btw, look out for a newcomer... tall and scruffy with a harp...

Liath

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 03:13 AM

Well I hope it wasn't too awful Liath!

Thank you everyone for coming...another really good session. Liath added a new dimension to it with her harp, which is truly the instrument of the angels, and the Wurzels tribute band called "Strange Pony" were also a definite plus. Everyone else was great too of course.

Strange thing...this was the fifth Donisthorpe session and apart from my family and four other regulars, there have been different people at every one! I hope that doesn't mean that when they've been once they don't want to come again! It does mean that each session is totally different from the last though...never gets boring!

Watch out for the next one some time in March.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 06:56 AM

I really must try to get up to one of your bashes Lynne !!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 07:01 AM

I wanted to come, but I was too nackered and depressed by the time I got home from work, and Sue went to her orchestra's Christmas bash, so I stayed in and played bagpipes until the neighbours broke the windows.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 08:53 AM

I thought Liath on the chip making machine was wonderful, and culture finally found it's way North to the midlands in the shape of 'Strange Pony' (despite them being northern on account of being from Bris'l ..north of Bridgwater, see you))liked the Silagecaster.
well done Lynne and Ted ...okay and the jellybean monster

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 09:06 AM

Oh Paul...PLEASE come and play bagpipes at the next one!!! I thought I was in ecstasy having a harp, but bagpipes as well...!

And ye4s Terry, you MUST get up to one of them!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 16 Dec 05 - 12:23 PM

Sorry Sandy & I couldn't make it, Lynne.
I had just driven 220 miles from Welwyn Garden City to Stratford-upon-Avon via Ross-on-Wye and didn't feel like any more driving!
Anyway, glad you had fun. Maybe we will be able to make it next time.
Wassail!
"Deep blue sea, honey...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Liath
Date: 17 Dec 05 - 06:57 AM

It was great - wonderful to meet you all :-)
Chip machine! You should hear me on the egg slicer...

Liath

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 03:08 PM

Hellooooo.....the next Quarter session will take place in the Turk's Head in Donisthorpe Thursday March 16th. Who's up for it?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 03:25 PM

NNNNNNNNNNNooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

I haven't recovered after the last two!!, or was it three?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 03:32 PM

....and almost St Pats day .......will there be a theme by any chance?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 03:49 PM

NOOOOO!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 03:49 PM

Helloooooooooo?? Anyone coming??? Only two weeks....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 03:30 AM

I'll try for it, depending on (1) whether I can slip the chain and (2) work. Anyone in the Matlock area need a lift?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: rhyzla
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 04:01 AM

Well, Lynne, I've put it in my diary - so no excuses this time - after all, I'm only just up the road!!


Barry

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 08:58 AM

True Barry, but you say that every time!! We'll look forward to seeing you anyway, so don't disappoint us! Last time we had a harpist and a Wurrzles tribute band so we need to see if we can do something to top that!

Paul, it will be great to see you too, cos you've also said before that you'd like to come haven't you?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 09:56 AM

pan-pipes and castanets

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 01:17 PM

Anything's possible!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 11:34 AM

Sorry Lynne, Sandy & I cannot make it, as we will be singing in Holland! Enjoy!
"Oh, oh, honey...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 01:11 PM

Oh...a bit far to travel then! You enjoy too. See you at Miskin?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 07:49 AM

This Thursday! Be there or be...........er...not there?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 16 Mar 06 - 01:56 PM

tttttttttttt--ttttttttttttttttttttaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

tONIGHT fOr One NighT Only!

it's THat womaN aGAin

LynNe aNd hEr pRefOrmINg gEEstS, (sLipUp thEre , I meaNT gUEsts)


- oH PLeasE yOurSeLves!
Oh Leave yoUr sLeevEs
Oh SiEve YouR Peas
Oh PeaS you lEaveS

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: rhyzla
Date: 16 Mar 06 - 06:36 PM

OOOOOOOOooooooh bo**ocks!!

Forgot again!!


Hope it went well, and .....sorry!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 02:58 AM

Well you are on cleaning up duty then Barry. NAUGHTY boy! (Smacks hand)

Another brilliant session, and, weirdly, a whole different crowd again, with a few notable exeptions.

This time instead of the harp we had Paul with his medieval pipes. A whole contingent from "The real music club" added to the evening. The people we can now begin to call regulars were as good as usual.....thanks Tim, Rachel, Maureen and Neil. And the beginning-to-be-regulars too. I think we probably had the most people yet.

Looks as though we'd better have another one then! Some time in June...watch this space!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 03:07 AM

Thanks to the Recorder of the Quarter Session, the sentence was very lenient indeed considering. Hanged, drawn and quartered, well, that's fair enough, but they dropped the parking charge, and with good behaviour I could be out of the coffin within 600 years.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 06:20 AM

Oh dear...as if having Mad Muddle C weren't enough, it looks as though we have mad Paul as well!!

Well if you aren't out of the coffin for the next session, you'd better bring it with you!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: CallyH
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 07:16 AM

Another great session - I enjoyed it

Highlight was the bagpipe workshop at the end!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 09:00 AM

Shady lady..... have you got my crayons??!!

my jelly beans seemed to disappear when you were around too..


The vet says that the three-legged sheep will recover despite the numerous head-locks and attempts to crush it, but the RSPCA are on the look-out for a group of aged beat-niks in the Oakthorpe area

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 09:57 AM

I find Muddle's latest message highly suspicious, coming within a few days of Profumo's death. The leaves are falling in Warsaw.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 10:55 AM

But will a butterfly's wing cause a tree to fall noiselessly in a forest?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 11:40 AM

If Alice in Wonderland can have an un-birthday then perhaps Paul Burke can have an un-Boxing Day!
Giok

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 07:22 AM

The next Quarter session should be some time in June. We have new Landpersons in the pub, but they are perfectly happy for the sessions to carry on. However, we are told that it is World Cup in June so does anyone know which, if any Thursday in June there will be no World Cup played? There will be loads of people in the pub with the Big Screen on when it's on so no good for sessions

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 07:32 AM

Full list of fixtures

Looks like either 7th or 29th, as there are matches on all the Thursdays inbetween.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 09:14 AM

Thanks Paul...looks like the 29th then, cos I'm working on the 7th

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 08:53 PM

Mmmmm, sounds good to me, Lynne.
If its on Thu 29 June, then I might be able to call in on my way up to the Cleckheaton FF on 30 June to 2 July.
Will you be there Giok? I haven't seen you for ages, well at least not since yesterday!
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 03:23 AM

Check dates again Lynne: the Thursday is the 8th, notthe 7th.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 08:53 AM

Well provided the 29th is still a Thursday, that's the one we'll go for!

Great Alan...I'd better check with the new Landlord to make sure he is as accomodating about things like camper vans. I know he's saying he's going to be sticking strictly to closing times........

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Jun 06 - 07:39 AM

Don't forget the Donisthorpe session! (29th)Two weeks on Thursday. A lot of people have said they may be coming so it shoudl be a good one again. We hope the weather will be nice so we can sit outside as we did last June...we had a brilliant evening.

See you there!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Jun 06 - 05:45 PM

Alan, the new landlord says that the camper van will be fine as long as you park down at the bottom end of the car park. You still on for it?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 02:50 AM

Helloooooooooooooo!

Anybody out there?????

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 03:24 AM

BOO!!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 02:14 PM

Hi Lynne
I will need to talk to Sandy about it but its still in my diary.
BTW Thursday 29 June is just over three weeks away, not two!
"... soft falls the dew!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 06 Jun 06 - 05:16 PM

Oh well..numbers were never my strong point....

Aaaaaaagh!!! (That was for Paul)

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 07:27 PM

Isn't it quiet, MBSLynne!
"... hanging on the old ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: BoatinWend
Date: 21 Jun 06 - 11:54 AM

We are planning to come Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: CallyH
Date: 22 Jun 06 - 04:33 PM

I can't make this one (ruining my perfect attendance record) cos I'll be in the Lake District next week.

Shame .. last year was great sat out on the decking. Have a good time everyone

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 04:23 AM

How are you getting your boat there CH?

Perhaps Ashby->Coventry->T&M->Bridgewater->L&L->Ribble Link->Lancaster... but the Lune aqueduct's still closed, and you can't get above Tewitfield. Or Glasson Dock, then across Morecambe Bay to the Ulverston Canal (I don't think it's been restored yet)?

I'll probably see you next week Lynne. Inshallah.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 24 Jun 06 - 03:39 PM

Only five days! See you all there (Except for Rachel!) and hope for good weather so we can sit outside again!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 04:51 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 04:54 PM

We're (Shot Dogs) coming Lynn, but I don't know how to get there. Do you have any directions? Did you get my PM?

xxSal

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Jun 06 - 05:30 PM

The Bad News is that I have a gig on Friday - the GOOD news means I cant get to Leicestershire this time either Lynne , so you are spared my bellowing for another few weeks !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 27 Jun 06 - 05:38 AM

Well you'll get here one day Terry!

Sally, I posted you some directions...hope you've got them by now. In case you didn't and for anyone else who needs it: get to the M42 (along the A5 for you Sal) and come off at junction 11 where it becomes the A42. Follow the A444 towards Burton on Trent. You go through Stretton, then on a left hand bend there is a right hand turn signposted Donisthorpe. There's a water or electric station on the corner. Turn right and follow the road into Donisthorpe. By "The Engine" pub, the road bears round to the right...follow that and a little way further on you will see the "Turk's Head" on your right. If you pass the church you've gone too far. The Turks is on a corner, so turn down the little lane and the car park is behind the pub. And there you are!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 28 Jun 06 - 12:32 PM

Now, as the Quarter Session is to be tomorrow, Lynne, (that's just one day - you said that numbers were "never your strong point"!), I wondered what the body count is likely to be?
Not the number of deaths in the boring dreary, dirgelike ballads we will probably be singing (NFDs please!), but the number of attendees.
Sandy & me
Lynne & family
Sally & Shot Dogs (& Steve too I hope but I suppose not, as its term time?)
Paul Burke
Boatin Wend & partner
Some locals too (eg Steve Thompson I hope?)
That's fine then. We'll wow them!
And no football to get in the way either!
"If you want to find the sergeant ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 07:09 AM

Doomed........we're all doomed........repent ye sinners , afore it's too late, Mab will have her revenge......

.eye of newt, wing of bat, toe of frog ..no 'Take that'
.eye of needle, wing of house, toe of boot, -lyn gets soused..

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:42 AM

Even better than last June, I thought. We all sat outside on the decking outside the pub again and sang and played. Loads of brilliant and enjoyable talent again. Sadly Sally and the Shot Dogs couldn't make it, but we had all the others that Alan mentioned plus a few more. The new landpersons loved it and want us back.

Last June, the neighbours complained....because they hadn't known it was on so didn't get to it at the beginning. So Ted put them on the mailing list and they were at the pub waiting for us this time.

We got to hear a new trio..."Runagle" whose CD will be out soon. I think Louise has a voice to rival some of the well known young folk singers...brilliant!

So thanks to the landpersons, Alan and Sandy, Louise and backing, Sonja, Frank, Tim, Steve, Paul, Maureen, Neil, Debbie and John, Ray, Debbie, Wendy and Nigel, Noel and Olga, anyone I've forgotten, and all the people who just came to lixsten.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 03:24 AM

Great session Lynne, I really enjoyed it. Just goes to show you can please everyone. If only Maureen hadn't got the giggles in the middle of her song...

And next time small girls who hijack major performers for games of pool shall be forced to atone by eating broccolli.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:43 AM

Hate to tell you this Paul, children brought up folkies aren't like normal children.....she LOVES brocolli!!

Next session September...

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 07:04 AM

Hellooooo! It's that time again! The next NW Leicestershire Quarter session will take place in the "Turk's Head" in Donisthorpe on Thursday 21st September. Who's coming?? In June we sat outside and sang and played and it was one of the best yet...can we do it again this time?

We will be raising a glass and singing a song in memory of Frank (Eagle Wing) Lane too. See you there!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: rhyzla
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 08:16 AM

Good to see you the other day Lynne - it's in my diary - which,as you know means nothing - but I am determined to make this one!!


Barry

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 08:30 AM

Mmmm, looks like I'll probably be able to make it, Lynne, & possibly Sandy too, depending on the day she moves into her new house.
BTW, next time I'm sitting on the bench in the Middle Bar and you walk in I'll give up my seat to you!!!
"Clouds are upon the summer sky!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 02:13 PM

I'll keep reminding you Barry!

Alan, I already know you are a gentleman, you don't need to prove it!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 04:00 PM

Anyone else????

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 31 Aug 06 - 07:44 PM

.....is that a tree falling in a forest?......or a flutterbye buttering its springs?



.. nope ..just silence

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Sep 06 - 07:05 PM

Its only a singers night at Maidenhead Lynne , so IF you have any Crashing Space ( I have Sleeping Bag etc ) I could well turn up !!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 04:49 AM

That would be great Terry! We always have crashing space....either the bed settee or an airbed on the floor. It would be lovely to see you

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 08:17 AM

All things being equal (ie NO Gigs) I will see you late Thursday afternoon ! With FULL instrumentation !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 09:49 AM

Cool! Do you need directions?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 08:19 PM

reefish

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: rhyzla
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:38 AM

Is that like a reef, or go back to fishing??

freeresh!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 08:58 AM

Sherref?
Fresher?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 11:54 AM

Och dinna fresh yersel'

Did I hear two weeks on Thursday?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 01:43 PM

One week from this Thursday...21st...Are you coming?

Anyone else?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 01:45 PM

Hope so - if the van is up to it and then on to Song and Ale at Whittlebury on Friday !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 03:20 AM

ONE week Thursday. See you there.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 06:26 AM

Counting Down !! - Thats a thought - Down is in Norn Iron - I must remember to plug Loughstock next week !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Liath
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 08:54 AM

Can't come and play this time - I've got a wedding on down in the New Forest, so I'll be plinking down there instead. Perhaps next time...

Hope you all have fun! :-)

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 10:30 AM

Oh that's a pity Liath! Well the next one will be the Yule one. We'll try and get a date fixed EARLY this time so people can get it in their diaries!

See everyone else soon?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Louisey
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 10:35 AM

Sonja and I will be there, but minus band this time!

Louise x

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 05:18 PM

Oh, why no band Louise? I really enjoyed you all last time. I hope you are going to sing without them... Any chance of you persuading your Dad to come this time??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Louisey
Date: 13 Sep 06 - 03:17 AM

Slight change of plan, Sonja can't make it, so I expect my Dad can be persuaded to come along with me - and yes, I hope to be singing!!

Louise

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 07:55 PM

WAKEY! WAKEY!

IT'S TONIGHT FOLKS!!!


LYNNE, JUST COME BACK FOM THE WARWICKSHIRE SINGERS OUTING, AND
ALAN WHITBREAD SENDS HIS APOLOGIES, BUT HE'S JUST WASHED HIS BEARD AND CAN'T DO A THING WITH IT.... AND THE HAT IS IN FOR RE-CAULKING SO HE WON'T BE THERE.. HE'LL BE NARROW BOATING

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 08:04 PM

Well, it is today where I am, but it's still yesterday for some people, so for those people flying in from the west of the Principality of Rockall, it's tomorrow!!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Sep 06 - 08:15 PM

it's today here - suppose I ought to be getting my visa in order - see you later D.V.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 03:12 AM

ooer I STILL keep thinking it's next week. TONIGHT!!!! Well I got the van fixed in time, so see yez later.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 21 Sep 06 - 10:46 AM

Sorry Lynne won't be able to make it this time - need to sort out a few thing before boating on the Thames starting on Saturday.
Hope it is a great evening! Enjoy! Love to everyone ...
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 02:46 AM

Well up to now I'd have said the two June sessions where we sang outside were the best, but last night was really good. More musicians and instruments than we've ever had, with a scattering of good singing too. Thanks to everyone who came and we hope to see you again next time, which will be the Yuletide session on December 21st. On top of the great music last night, the pub actually had a choice of TWO good ciders!!!! Must be almost unique amongst Midlands village pubs.

See you in December?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Louisey
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 03:28 AM

Hangover.... :(

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 06:31 AM

Lol!!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Fortunato
Date: 22 Sep 06 - 08:32 PM

Leicester, NC 9/22/06

I'm now spending all the time I can in our second home on Hanlon MT in Leicester, NC. Seeing your thread makes me wonder if we mightn't have a kind of musical exchange.

We play, as Leadfingers can tell you, Old time country music.

Any ideas?

chance

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 05:06 AM

Sounds cool! What does NC stand for? I'll have to ponder the thought. As our session is a kind of small, three monthly informal one, perhaps we could have a sort of small, informal reverse Getaway?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:42 AM

North Carolina, Lynne. It's in the US of A, you'll need to save your pennies
Giok

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Cllr
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:46 AM

I couldnt make it on thursday to (although i did make Fortunato's last year (Hi chance)so either is good! Cllr

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 06:53 AM

Thursday Quarter session was great fun - Only marred by me sideswiping a 44 ton truck on Friday morning and writing off ANOTHER car !!
And a session with Fortunato and company would be great fun too !!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 04:24 PM

I was thinking of Fortunato coming over here, not the other way round. I don't have any pennies to save at the moment. Unemployment benefits don't really allow one to zoom off to the states very often.

Oh dear Terry! I take it you are ok? It was a good evening wasn't it? Sorry I didn't see you on Friday morning before you left.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Fortunato
Date: 23 Sep 06 - 09:56 PM

MBS Lynne, yes, I was thinking of coming to see you as well and other esteemed personages in the UK and, of course, time and money permiting you and others of your persuasion would come to NC (North Carolina).

Hello Clr, Leadfingers, et al.

We'll we'll ponder it... all the best.

A perverse, ah, inverse Getaway has a nice sound to it.
cheers,
chance

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 06:27 AM

Sounds great to me! Let us know as much in advance as you can so we can be sure of arranging something at the right time.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 04:17 AM

My brother Terence is heading for Asheville NC in the next few weeks, via a trek down the Appalachian Trail. PM me with contacts and I'll try to get in touch with him, he's going to see someone about hats.

BTW how do you pronounce 'Leicester' over there?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 08:30 AM

I wondered that too Paul. When my friend and I were doing the Aussie tourist bit and hitching round Britain and Europe, we met several Americans who called our Leicester Lie-chester.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 01:11 PM

It's not their fault that they can't speak proper English, after all, they haven't had proper lessons since 1776

(jus being ornery)

At last I have a band, although they didn't care for my variable speed redition of 'The Fields of Athenry'!!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Sep 06 - 02:45 PM

We TRIED to go at your speeds!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 04:16 PM

Helloooooooooooooo!

The next quarter session will be held in the Turk's Head in Donisthorpe on Thursday 21st December at 8.00. A good time to get out your Christmas songs and tunes I should think!

I have to warn you that Paul, the landlord has stopped keeping Old Rosie and Westons organic because they have become too expensive. I'll see if he can get a small quantity in for the session if anyone else is interested in helping me drink it?

So...who's up for it this time?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 05 Dec 06 - 07:12 PM

where the hell did those three months go?

-wot? no 'old rosie'..... hmmmmmm

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 02:52 AM

No, it's a b*gger isn't it? Makes it not worth going out for a drink in the village for me any more. I don't like beer and Strongbow is...well...strongbow. It's all the fault of this horrible Magners stuff making 'cider' popular and shoving the price up.

C u there anyway though Tim?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 06 Dec 06 - 12:49 PM

'magners is to real cider as 'lager' is to real ale' -discuss

calculators may be used

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Planketta
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 04:14 PM

well, I want to come, but louise is in leeds so its down to me to persade our bri to come along...wish me luck!!!

sonja
xx

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 10 Dec 06 - 04:45 PM

Tell him I'll buy him a pint...that should do it!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:20 AM

Getting closer! And we don't have to get up the following morning cos the kids are on holiday!

Who else is up for it? Paul? Alan?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:37 AM

Aye, a week tomorrow.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:46 PM

It's looking good!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:31 PM

How many instruments shall I bring then Lynne ??

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:38 PM

if you're "indoor camping" Terry - as few as possible!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 03:15 AM

Well we don't have Ted's band this time, or at least not some of it, so we may be relying heavily on you for instrumentalism! Don't forget the length of the walk to the pub!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 06:01 AM

"Getting closer! And we don't have to get up the following morning cos the kids are on holiday! Who else is up for it? Paul? Alan? Love Lynne" ...

Sorry Lynne, I cannot make it! I am committed to play for the Black Jacks Borders Morris team that night!
Wassail & enjoy!
"My uncle Billy had a ten-foot ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 12:30 PM

still not forgiven pub for having no real cider... that's my solstice ruined... will have to dip toast in something else... perhaps empty the tutu into the ceiling......

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 02:30 PM

Hehe! Most people won't have a clue what you are talking about Tim!

I haven't forgiven them either...I don't drink anything else in pubs. I shall have to be on water!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Dec 06 - 07:21 PM

It's tomorrow! YEAH!
Weather permitting from here

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 03:26 AM

Tonight! And the Solipstice too! I'll have to dip into my stock of Solipsist songs, like "If I were the only girl in the world".

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 04:31 AM

Oh dear...the weather's not looking too good this end! It's thick fog and has been like it for two days. While I'm really looking forward to a good sing and jovial company, I will understand if all you who come from a long distance can't make it due to the weather. I'd rather have you safe and absent than otherwise. Do take care!

Actually, I think the solstice is tomorrow Paul...it varies a day or two from one year to the next. Definitely still a solstice sing though. Yuletide was always a solstice celebration originally and covered a week. As far as we are concerned, the solstice is the real start of our Yuletide celebrations.

See as many of you as possible tonight!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 06:03 AM

I shall have e VERY leisurely drive up this afternoon ! With a car full of instruments ! See yoy later .

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 08:47 AM

Take it VERY carefully Terry! See you later

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 03:25 AM

Polly G's. I did an icyroad slide in the van going home from work, and didn't feel like risking the trip down. Hope it went well.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 10:06 AM

We missed you Paul, but I'm glad you are safe. Don't blame you for not risking the weather...I was quite worried about everyone driving here.

I hadn't actually expected many people in view of the horrible conditions, but in the event, I think we had more people than we've ever had!

As usual It was a really great session with a good variety of singers and musicians, and once again, totally different from all the sessions which have gone before. Just by the way, it was actually our second anniversary.

I do wish people would stop apologising..."I'm sorry, this isn't really folk". I don't give a bu**er what it is as long as it's music and you are playing and singing it yourself. After all, it's never been called a folk session has it? We had something from "Smells like teen spirit" by Nirvana. We had "Sweet child of mine".We also had some trad and modern 'folk' tunes and songs. It was all great.

See you in March...round about the equinox probably

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 11:46 AM

It was a fun evening ! The drive up was hairy , But I left myself plenty of time ! Drove on afterwards to nightstop with my old Mum and am now safe back home !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 06:58 PM

Glad to hear you got back sagfely Terry! And glad you enjoyed it!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:10 AM

Hello again!!! The next Donisthorpe session will be held on Thursday March 22nd at the Turk's Head in Donisthorpe at 8pm. We now seem to have a small core of regulars and it would be nice to see some of the other people we've had over the last couple of years and also some new ones.So....who's up for it? With any luck the weather will be better than it was for the last one! And we can celebrate the vernal equinox at the same time!

See you there?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 11:55 AM

Sorry Lynne, I cannot make it this time either, more's the pity!
I'm going in the opposite direction and will be on my way down to Somerset for a concertina weekend!
Enjoy!
"Come all ye bold heroes ..!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 02:31 PM

Ah well....have fun Alan!

Who else is coming

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 05:25 PM

Apologies, Lynne... not likely to make it, but hope you have a good time!

Kitty

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 11:23 AM

Bimp

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 02:46 AM

Bimp?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 11:49 AM

bomp?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 02:59 AM

What IS this? Guess that song?????

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 05:45 AM

mich simpler, itz nit eurovision.


joust 'bomb-p!'

OR
'bump' you crazy long-haired pointy hatted person!!!!!

just reminding the good folk out there not to be in the vicinity of Oakthorpe on whatever day it is/will be . Although the provision of a new doorway does not make up for the loss of cider , tutu or not

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 05:35 PM

Ahem! Ahem!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 10:41 AM

Ahem in deed!!

Last call for the Quarter session! Tomorrow night. Anyone coming????

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 04:28 PM

-Her eyes squinted in the glare as she pushed open the swing doors and walked out onto the stoop... Her hair billowed around her as she slowly looked up and then down the street..all she saw was tumbleweed swirling and jumping as it raced to leave town ...she could taste the dust in her mouth, ... she should have taken that last stage she thought...... what good is a bar without cider.......

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 04:08 AM

Well it was much less well-populated than usual but fun nevertheless. There were slightly over a dozen of us and due to recent events in our lives I didn't really have the heart to run the thing so it just ran itself. More of a free-for-all than a singaround. We had a lot of music and some singing and quite a combination of the two with everyone joining in.

The next one will be in June, which is traditionally our best one of the year where we usually sit outside and sing and play. I hope many of you who couldn't make last night for one reason or another will be able to make it next time!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:24 AM

Right...we had been thinking of stopping the sessions in view of the miserable, surly landlord (and the lack of cider). We now have the possibility of a change of venue so I'd like to know what everyone thinks. We can, if we like, use the Moira Furnace for the sessions. The accoustics are wonderful...Dave Barnes and I both had an experimental sing last weekend. It's a museum so likely to be no smoking (sorry, forgot to check) but going outside and standing by the canal for a smoke could probably be quite pleasant. It isn't a pub but we can probably get a local pub to put on a barrel of beer and one of Old Rosie (Hooray!!!). This brings me to the second question...what kind of beer? It's Burton Bridge they have and Ted assures me they are all pretty drinkable.

The third question: One of the reasons we were doing them on the Thursday evening was because the pub was too busy on Fridays and Saturdays. Several people have said it would be better to change the night, especially since we have a number of people who come from quite a distance. At the furnace there is no problem so do you think we should go for the Friday evening or the Saturday?

There is camping available including camper vans. They charge but it's only £4 a night.

So...what do you think?

Love Lynne
ps. We are also starting planning for a folk weekend as part of the Moira Furnace Festival next May. I'll keep you informed!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:31 AM

I would come over if there was camping especially if the day changes Lynne.
Scooby

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:50 AM

It sounds fine to me... I'd be happy about the Friday or the Saturday. Maureen might be troubled about the smoking, but in any case it's the law in pubs from only a few days later. It might be a bit of a risk for a pub to put on a barrel, as you can't be sure of numbers or what they'll want to drink. But you can always make it bring-your-own session.

Surly landlords- why do they do it? You'd think that they'd realise that running a pub means meeting all sorts of people.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST
Date: 18 May 07 - 09:58 AM

I would generally come down if it was on a weekend. Lizzie would love to.
love Robbie

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 10:09 AM

Urgh! I just typed a long message, posted it and it disappeared! Haven't had a message eaten in ages.

Robbie...do you prefer Friday or Saturday? Shady will be thrilled if Lizzie comes.

We will be talking to the landlord who would be supplying the beer in the next few days.

I'm hoping that if the weather is as good as it was the last two Junes we can sit outside. The surroundings are lovely and the manageress has suggested that we could sit on the bridge over the canal by which you actually get into the room.

So far so good...any more??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:02 PM

Oh, by the way, we are also starting planning for a folk weekend at Moira Furnace next May. I'll keep you informed.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 07 - 07:06 PM

A Saturday would suit me Lynne - Assuming I can doss down Chez Vous !
means I can visit my old Mum and NOT miss Maidenhead !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 May 07 - 04:56 AM

Ok..that's one definite for Saturday and the others so far aren't bothered which so it's looking like a Saturday. Anyone else? Alanww? MuddleC?


Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 May 07 - 03:13 PM

Ahhhwww ! splogits an' bangledoits... sos llang as it don't spoil me tutu practisement.
wotiz summuns date fer this quarter then be you??

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:49 AM

Um....yeah...well...I THINK I understand what you are saying!

At the moment it looks like being Saturday 23rd June. Who's up for it?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 May 07 - 06:42 AM

I'll bring my sleeping bag !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 21 May 07 - 07:16 AM

Hey Terry
Do you never go to festivals? They tend to happen at the weekends!
And Saturday 23 June is the English Music Weekend at Bishops Castle, Shropshire. See English Music Weekend if you are interested.
So, sorry Lynne, neither Sandy nor I would be available for that.
Having said that, my avaialbility in June is very limited anyway.
All the best. Enjoy yourselves!
"I like to rise ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 07:17 AM

It is slightly further to walk from our house but the walk is along the canal towpath instead of the road so much nicer. It's a mile maximum.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 08:52 AM

Hard to avoid festivals at this time of year. Even when it was on the Thursday people were getting ready for festivals etc.

Well if this works, the next one will be about September 21/22

Have a good one at BC Alan!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 May 07 - 09:09 AM

I would like to come as well, but I can only come if it is on a Saturday and there is camping. Not many do's on a Saturday, so would be nice.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 10:50 AM

It is on Saturday this time, though may sometimes be on Fridays in future...depends what else we have on work-wise. Camping can be arranged at a small charge (About £4 a night)

Where are you coming from? I don't recognize your name Unicorn man, do I know you?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:43 AM

But that means the walk BACK is along the canal towpath too... don't have too much wobbly juice.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 May 07 - 08:04 AM

I will be coming from Luton, Beds. I used to be Martin from Barton or Dr Death for a while. What date if any has been set? Just in case I can't make it?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 May 07 - 10:22 AM

Saturday 23rd June at Moira Furnace, Leicestershire.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 May 07 - 12:44 PM

Cheers Lynne. That means I can't come this time. It's a 12 hr day at The Bull in Barton on the 23rd. Next time though if it's on a Saturday. Cheers. TTFN Unicornman.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 23 May 07 - 12:40 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 May 07 - 08:47 AM

Damn! Sorry about this guys. We can't have the session on the 23rd June due to a work commitment that has just cropped up. I'll get back to you and let you know the revised date. I guess it's the down side of doing it at a weekend when a lot of our work is at weekends

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 30 May 07 - 08:51 AM

Oh Globbits.."

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 04:41 PM

Suddenly realised that we cancelled the 23rd June session but haven't come up with an alternative. Hopefully it will be the following Saturday, 30th June. I'll let you know for sure in the next couple of days with the details. I think it will have to be a 'Bring your own' one this time as we don't really have time to organise anything else.

Who's coming??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 13 Jun 07 - 09:00 PM

bring your own what?   gerls!...drink...feck!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Jun 07 - 02:42 AM

Well whatever you want to bring really!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Mitch the Bass
Date: 30 Jun 07 - 06:57 AM

Is this on tonight?

Mitch

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 30 Jun 07 - 08:34 AM

So sorry...I forgot to post back about this. No it's not on. Every time we try to organize a night we discover that there's something else happening...usually work in one form or another. We may give the summer one a miss, though we have thought about perhaps having it later in July? Otherwise the next will be in September. I'm not sure it's a good weekend for people to be travelling so perhaps it's no bad thing not to have it.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 04:31 PM

in that case..I'll have to come to your place for a 'pint' and a rabbit...

tu-tu, I mean 'ta-ta';

I've had enough excise for the moment, so I'm off to find something shady to sit under and a glass of archers............

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 03:33 PM

Hmmm...just posted to this and it seems to have disappeared. Try again.

Having failed to get our act together for the last two quarters, so many people have asked if we're having a Christmas session that it has spurred us on to arrange it. There was supposed to be a change of venue but it seems easier just to have it as usual. So....
At 8.00ish on Thursday 20th December in the Turk's Head in Donisthorpe there will be a Yuletide session.

Anyone coming??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 03:38 PM

Cant make it Lynne - I will be in USA !!! Ho9pe it goes well .

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 04:58 PM

Oh well I guess that's a pretty good excuse! Have fun Terry

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 09:48 AM

Anyone??

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 04:34 PM

I wish I somehow get a picture of tumbleweed blowing down a desolate Donisthorpe village street... but they don't do tumbleweed in Leicestershire...... could try brambles I suppose..... stinging nettles perhaps...... small dog???

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 04:42 PM

Nothing I would love better Lynne to get Xmas off to a great start!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 04:26 AM

Liath, our friend with the beautiful harp says she's coming. It'll be worth it just for that!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 08:33 PM

Good Grief! Liath Hollins was last there in 2005!!!!
is she still with that will-o-the wisp Simon?
her web sites don't mention the 'Fayrie Song'.....but they do mention Meatloaf and Shania Twain amongst others!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/traditionalharp
http://traditionalharp.co.uk/

amazing!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 08:37 PM

Quarter session has always been a really good fun evening for me !
But this year I am in Virginia doing SilverSmith things !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 08:38 PM

But I'll clock a 200th on this

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: CallyH
Date: 06 Dec 07 - 04:43 PM

I'm hoping to be there!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Dec 07 - 06:04 AM

That's great Rachel! Haven't seen you for ages!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 05:25 AM

Yoohoo! It's on this Thursday!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 02:27 PM

can you hear it?


                   -silence!

but don't worry, the widescreen TV will be on the football channel!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,PMB
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 03:56 AM

I can't make it, I've found out the hard way that if you go down steps head first, it hurts your wrists. Can't drive, can't play until after Christmas.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 04:11 AM

I wish I could but I've already had to forgo another Thursday session as I've been booked to take my grandson out on Friday. Much as I love the music a promise to a seven year old has to trump everything else!

Have fun.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 08:29 AM

A pity jacqui...it would have been lovely to see you but one does have to have one's priorities right!

Ok...it's tonight. See those of you there who are coming and have fun to the rest of you whatever you are doing. Merry Christmas

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Dec 07 - 09:17 AM

Have a good one Lynne - Mary and I are in Dublins in Mechanicsville !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: mandotim
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 02:30 AM

I had a good time last night; thanks to MBSLynne for organising and hosting, and to the participants for some good music.
Tim

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 09:51 AM

Glad it went well - The couple of times I made it to The Quarter sessions were always good fun . I am happy to say that our Gig went well last night to !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 01:27 PM

A lovely evening Lynne, and great to see some old friends again too.

Nice Swanee whistles guys:)

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 21 Dec 07 - 05:15 PM

Away in a Manger on a swanee..... who needs guitars!!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Dec 07 - 06:28 AM

Thanks all who came. I had a great time so I hope everyone else did too. Once again it was different from every other one we've had. Several people commented on it.

It was lovely to see everyone and great that people had come from so far away. We had people from Chester, Leek, Aylesbury and Harrow. The quality of the singing and music was wonderful and included at least three, no four...no more than that...people I would pay money to listen to. I have to say, as I said to her, that Amanda Diamond should be making and selling records. She is easily on a par with people like Kate Rusby.... a stunning singer.

I was kept totally happy as well, by hearing Eddie Richard's do "The Hiring Fair" which is one of my all time favourites. He was right when he said he'd never have got out of there alive if he hadn't done it for me. He also did "Meet on the Ledge" which is another one to make me totally happy. Houston Diamond did "No Woman No Cry", which I can listen to over and over again.
Steve Thomason was brilliant as ever. Mandotim was great and very useful since he can and does join in with all the music and I loved hearing the Country Joe and the Fish number he did, though amused to see that the only people laughing at it were the over 40s. Several younger people sat there listening with blank faces and not understanding most of it.

Tim and Neil on Swanee whistles were...interesting. Rachel (Cally Hanna) has obviously been doing a lot of practising and was great on both the concertina and the whistle. All the others were equally enjoyable and made a really good evening.

I must say I was so proud of my ShadyLady, who has always been quite a good singer though lacking in lung capacity. Suddenly her voice has become bigger, but remains beautifully clear. I know I'm a bit biased but I think she does brilliantly for 12 years old.

Once again, thank you everyone, it was wonderful to see and hear you all. We4 must make sure we continue to do the sessions regularly again. Still trying to find an alternative venue though, as the landlord remains a surly and unwelcoming sod even though we must have more than doubled his normal Thursday evening takings.

See you in March??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: mandotim
Date: 23 Dec 07 - 05:34 AM

Hi1 I'm with you about Amanda; somebody record her, and quick! The Hiring Fair is one of my favourites too, it was great to hear it in a session. Well done Shady, who I assumed was much older than 12, given the confidence and skill of her singing!
See you all next time I hope.
Tim
PS it wasn't Country Joe! It was 'Talkin' Vietnam Pot Luck Blues' by Tom Paxton! Small wonder the younger element didn't get some of the references!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Dec 07 - 10:06 AM

Amanda says she's too busy at the moment as she's studying and doing disertations (Is that spelled right? It doesn't look like it somehow) and such like.

Shady started singing in public when she was 5 and belongs to three choirs now so she's an old hand! Hoping she can go back to having flute lessons now with a little help from our friends and family.

Tentative next date is possibly 15th of March, though if we manage to sort a better venue it may be 21st or 22nd March instead.

Someone mentioned the Moira mini folk festival we talked about in the summer. If we can get the Railway in Moira for sessions we could include that and the Furnace for the festival. It could be good!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 08:12 AM

Hello! We've been a bit slack with this over the last year. We will try to do better!

Unfortunately, we can't get the other venue...the landlord was most definite. So it's back to the surly but accomodating landlord at the Turk's Head. Unforunately, that probably means it will continue to be a Thursday evening.

Right...next session! Thursday 18th September at 8.00 ish.

Who's coming??

We have also been invited to help organize a folk festival at Moira furnace and are going to a meeting about it on Thursday. Don't know when yet but we will need stewards and helpers. We'll keep you posted!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:42 AM

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Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:51 AM

Must check up on boat dates- I know we're out sometime about then... otherwise count me in.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Mr Happy
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 09:58 AM

Lynne,

Keep us posted on the proposed Moira fest - when's it likely to be?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira,_Leicestershire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Furnace

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 01:24 PM

Great Paul! It's a while since we've seen you!

Mr Happy, the proposed date is first weekend in September next year, but, having had the first meeting about it I'm not sure if it's a goer. The site poses an awful lot of problems being open to the general public and not able to be shut off. We have another meeting next week. I'll let you know when we've decided anything. I'd better start another thread for it....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 02:23 PM

It's tomorrow!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 07:33 PM

where's the report Lynne?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Louise
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 10:32 AM

Hi Lynne... I'm being very over-eager! Just wondering whether you're having a December quarter session? Just planning my Christmas holidays! If not, see you on Boxing Day :) x

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 07:05 AM

Hi Louise
Lynne has sent out invitations on facebook, saying that it'll be on Thu 18 Dec at the Turk's Head ... but I'm not sure I can make it, as I've mummers on Wed 17 & Fri 19 Dec and the Welsh Borders all day morris tour on Sat 20 Dec! Wassail!
"... bedecked in bays and rosemary!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 07:17 PM

Odds bodkins! Thursday 18th no less...nice seeing you and Shady at Bed'uth.... plus.... Alan's leather hat is removeable... with a mongol/visigoth padded number underneath!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 04:25 AM

I'm sorry to have to report the demise of the North West Leicestershire Quarter sessions. Ted tried to arrange one for March but, because there were so few people at the December one, the landlord said "No". Seems a bit stupid to me since he doesn't actually have to do anything and it menas he actually has some people in the pub, albeit only a few, rather than none at all. Oh well, is it any wonder the man is going bankrupt?

Can't, at the moment think of anywhere else to hold it so for now it's off. We will try and find somewhere else.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Acorn4
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 04:56 AM

Have you tried "The Holly Bush" at Oakthorpe. They've recently started running the Monday Folk night again. I think the management are,once again, hovering about whether to sell the place but they seem pretty friendly.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Acorn4
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 07:01 AM

...also, the landlord at the Britannia in Shepshed has a great upstairs room which is used for a Friday Folk Club - he's been very supportive; once again at loggerheads with the brewery but that seems par for the course nowadays.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Feb 09 - 10:08 AM

Shepshed is too far away. One of the criteria for the session is that we should be able to walk there! I guess The Hollybush is in walking distance. It's a possibility. I'd have liked to keep it in Donisthorpe though. Well the Turks landlord is actually selling the place so if he gets a buyer we may be back in. Someone suggested we should club together and buy it as a sort of local cooperative pub.

However, having just been to "The Woodman", which is about 3/4 of a mile from us, to talk to him about sessions at the festival, I'm now wondering if that would be a goer. He doesn't seem to get many other customers.


Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Feb 09 - 06:36 AM

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