Runswick Bay 'Do' (11 March 2006)

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 06:24 AM

We are much relieved to hear that etiquette has finally reached your part of Lancashire Raggy, we feel much happier travelling to so strange a part of the world now.
Flamenco, the true path!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 06:50 AM

Thanks for the invite old bean. May avail your kind offer of lift from station and floorspace for the night will contact you soon. Shall I bring some of Sheffield's finest 'Hendersons Relish'?

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: gnomad
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 06:54 AM

Yer forrit nar, FTed. Milnsbridge nahs this Lanky spy (Missioner 'e caals it) but its in Gods own county until summ'n shifts t'hills.

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 07:07 AM

au contraire gnomad! The REAL YORKSHIRE stops about one mile west of Goole! I will bring my passport and a translator!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Chalkie
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 07:12 AM

I'm chiffed to be able to tell you Raggy, that we, Duncan, Audrey, my nearest and dearest - or should I bring the wife - and I will definately be partaking of the red cabbage. Never could resist the stuff!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 07:57 AM

will do Jim, Henderson's Relish eh, last saw that on sale in Ireland.

Ted, as you know I lived in Yorkshire, although I hail from God's county over the border. After 23 years of missionary work I have to admit I have not been able to introduce much in the way of class and culture to the natives, perhaps your flamenco may appeal to them, but fear not I have a large supply of glass beads and trinkets that seem to placate them.

As for the border I moved the signs several years ago to claim this area for Lancashire, nobody here noticed but some vigliantes from Lancashire moved them back saying they didn't want this part of Yorkshire thank-you very much

Chalkie looking forward to seeing you and your good lady or the wife whichever attends and Duncan & Audrey (Tramp Dancer extrodinnaire)on the 11th

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 04:01 AM

Bring to the fore

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Raggytash
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 11:50 AM

refreshes the parts that other sessions won't touch!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 04:52 PM

would love to be there but unfortunately have a previous engagement.
by the way it was great to hear lady wombat singing at the Butler Emporium...where has she been hiding that voice?? Hope to hear more from her in the future

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 04:20 AM

very please to be able to report that fund raising has started, Antonia a friend from the States gave a tenner towards the fund and a couple of friends from Newton Aycliffe who can't come as they're on holiday have sent a cheque for £25.00 !!
So we have £35.00 before we start to pickpocket on Saturday !! Brill

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 03:56 AM

Oh dear! Does that mean I have to go to the Bank and ask them to release my purse from their custody? I was under the impression that you were paying US for having to be in Lancashire!
       HP, the true brown sauce.

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 10:44 AM

Ted, fear not you will not be leaving Yorkshire, Milnsbridge although close to the border still lies within the West Riding. As I intimated in an earlier contribution I did actually move the Lancashire boundary signs so that Milnsbridge and in fact vast tracts of the West Riding were ceded to Lancashire and said that no-body here noticed at the time but in fact some activists from Lancashire moved the bloody things back saying they wanted no part of this part of Yorkshire Thank-you very much.
As for finance, come on my pretty anyone who can buy a cathedral must have a bob or two to spare for a Rescue Boat in YORKSHIRE

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 07:16 AM

Very pleased to be able to report that we have had a very postive feedback from a good number of people, including a fantastic selection of musicians who indicate they are going to attend. I am getting a wonderful feeling that this is going to be a great year and if we can raise a few bob as well ...... so much the better

see you all on Saturday


Flamingoes the Pink bird ........

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 03:55 AM

Received another fiver in the post yesterday and Soldier Boy has donated a superb Bodhran together with a beater,training video and instruction book for us to auction. (I'll supply the stanley knife)
Once again the generousity of people is stunning and this is BEFORE the night !

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 05:07 AM

Thought directions may be sueful to soem of you good people

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=411899&y=415744&z=1&sv=BANKWELL+ROAD&st=6&tl=Bankwell+Road,+Huddersfield,+HD3&searchp=ne

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 04:45 AM

Eyebrows plucked? Check.
legs waxed? Check.
Innoculations complete? Check.
Wallet nailed to the floor under the bed? Check.
       Once the servants have finished packing my Fiat Scud, one's grand tour of Englands nether regions can begin!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 05:11 AM

OK Lefty, you know where the Cathedral that Ted lives in is located, he's just let us know where his wallet is, all you have to do is collect the wallet (don't let Fingers help himself to the contents, you know what he's like he'll be straight down the boozer)Then bring the wallet and ALL it's contents to the club tomorrow we'll embarress the bugger into making a donation. Cheers Raggy

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 11 Mar 06 - 10:44 AM

Sorry folks but I'm going to have to cry off as I have a gig and the need to earn money comes first. I'm really disapointed as I wanted to come up and see Raggy and the gang and have have a play. I hope you have a bonza night and raise loads.
Jim

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 11 Mar 06 - 05:03 PM

Oh, how I envy you all. Sadly too crook to travel at the moment. I hope you all have a good night.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 12 Mar 06 - 01:33 PM

OK, OK, let us know how it went!

Are you all too hungover to post?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Raggytash
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 04:06 AM

Yet another great night, full room and much diverse music, some trad, some modern, some flamingo, some Irish, some blue grass and some plain daft. I hope I can say everyone had a good night, we started about 7.40 and finished up approaching 2am !!
The bonus is that we raised £500 (Five hundred pounds) for the Rescue Boat a fabulous sum of money with one or two more donations promised in addition.
I would like to say a HUGE thank you to who came and played and sing and helped create a great night.
Finally a big thank you to Soldier Boy, the Bodhran he donated auctioned for £60 the only down side of that is the new owner is coming on holiday with me to Ireland shortly and is taking it with them !!
Once again thank you to one and all

Nick

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 04:58 AM

Did I go? Thanks to raggy for relieving me of several English pounds, this will of course be deducted from Pennys house keeping allowance. Congratulations to the residents of Milnsbridge! We got ever so slightly lost, and asked six different locals where Bankwell road was, not one of them had a bloody clue!
       Powerpoint, the true projector!

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: muppett
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 12:04 PM

Cheers
       Nick & Christine, had a really good night, can I have the recipe for the Mushroom stroganoff (oops is that spelt right) it was yummy.

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Old Lad
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 05:07 AM

Thanks Raggy, another great night

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Chalkie
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 12:14 PM

A goon night out with a great mix of different songs and styles of music. The songs that were sung by the guy from Staffordshire were great fun. Must find and learn. Anybody got any clues? Don't know why I didn't ask on the night.

Well done Raggy. Enjoy Ireland.

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 12:26 PM

I take it you mean Jaz, ie "do you f*** on a first date does your father own a brewery" the guy is priceless. I've been menaing to ask him myself, I'll pass the info on if I get it

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Old Timer
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 02:19 PM

Raggy

I've got the CD with that very "song" on it along with a few other tunes with a similar theme, if you would like to borrow it the next time your in Whitby just let me know.

Sounds like you had a good night, well done to you and Christine,

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 04:45 AM

I have received a letter from the Secretary of the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat which reads as follows:-

"Dear Nick & Christine

Andrew (the treasurer) has informed me that he has received a wonderfully generous cheque of £510 from your fund raising at the Milnsbridge Socialist Club. Please will you pass on to all concerned our great thanks for the generousity and hard work of all you friends. I know that most of those involved travlled a great distance before even beginning. I would particularly grateful if you would give special thanks to Chris Carter for the donation of his Bodhran, Eddie and Maureen who sent a cheque for 325 even though they didn't attaend and Deidre Speed who sent £10 after reading your web blog. It is all truly amazing! We are trying to build funds currently for a new boat, so your cheque was especially welcome.
Please will you keep me informed of your gig in Glaisdale in the summer.We would like to attend if possible.

Many Thanks"

I am also pleased to relate that one of the ladies who frequents the Socialist club asked for donations instead of presents for a big birthday party she held at the club, have the monies to Kirkwood Hospice in Huddersfield and half to the Rescue Boat, she then gave me a cheque for £200 !! This together with a further cheque I had received for £10 was sent to the treasurer last week making a total so far this year of £720, a fabulous amount.

Once again many many thanks for all your efforts


Nick

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: GUEST,Chalkie
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:42 AM

Well done to yourself and Christine and all who contributed.

Did you ahve any luck with the lyrics for the songs that Jaz sung on the night?

How did Ireland go?

Subject: RE: RUNSWICK BAY 'DO'
From: Raggytash
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 04:44 AM

Chalkie, hopefully I will see Old Timer this weekend who has it on CD

Cheers

Raggy