Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Dec 06 - 11:14 AM

Bloody Hell !! It worked !!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Dec 06 - 11:13 AM

We now have a website for Loughstock , courtesy of Mary !! Hopefully I can do a link ! http://www.geocities.com/loughstock/

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 01:10 PM

Only in the evening from about 9 till midnight Herge, plenty time apart from that for informal stuff.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Herge
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 12:48 PM

Hi
Is it final that it will be a concert setting for the Sat as opposed to an informal session?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 01:33 AM

Three with me , Giok you not Going ?? thats strange why ??
Ballyvaughan ? what is there and where is it ? Brendy get a heck up to Portaferry men :>) and do a half an hour Concert for us .
on Saturday Please .

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Declan
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 08:10 PM

I don't mean to hijack you're thread, but Brendy if you are going to Clare that week-end there is a gathering of musicians/singers in Ballyvaughan that weekend, that is worth a visit if you don't have other plans. Unfortunately that means that Portaferry is out for me also.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Maryrrf
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 06:32 PM

I'll do a spot, Giok!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 03:43 PM

Right that's one willing conscript.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 03:13 PM

Put me down for a spot John - And are we looking at any 'scratch band'
stuff as well ? I will have Mandolin and whistles as well as the banjola !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 02:38 PM

This is for the Saturday night BTW.
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 02:29 PM

Right now boys and girls, here's Plan 'A', we have asked that it be confirmed with Frank our genial host at the Fiddlers Green, that we can have the use of the back room. Once that is confirmed it is intended to ask for names of those who want to do a spot. Once we have that I will divide the number of voulunteers by the time available, say from 9PM till Midnight, leaving space for floor spots and unscheduled guests.
So there you have it jolly boys and girls, all inputs and or suggestions welcome. Except those which are physically impossible.
Slainthe
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 02:17 PM

Refresh
bless Skarpi

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 02:57 PM

Are you talking about me? I don't speak (and do not even know) any language called "foreign". Which countries is it spoken in?


;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: bfdk
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 07:20 AM

Andy, I thought you were Lough Bound :o))

Bente

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 07:09 AM

Any one who can 'Pun' in a foreign language SHOULD be Loughed up John ! LOL Keep it up Andy !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 04:11 AM

Andy you should be loughed up for that joke!
G

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 02:05 AM

Ok, I found out that the law is changing - but only in April ...

So we only get a smoke-free pub night at Loughstock Six-Pack (which I hope will take place in 2008), not at Loughbond 007 (my name is Bond - Lough Bond)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 02 Dec 06 - 04:49 PM

How is it in the pubs? Is smoking still allowed in pubs in the six counties?

Last February it was still allowed, but forbidden in the 26 counties.

Has the law been changed? (I hope it has ...)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Dec 06 - 02:29 PM

The Sunday Roast can be Burned if you want.... or as I call it... Done to an old Dorset recipe.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Maryrrf
Date: 01 Dec 06 - 10:49 AM

I am up for the Ceilidh idea. Are we still thinking of making the Sunday roast into a Burns night?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: GUEST,Oaklet
Date: 01 Dec 06 - 10:05 AM

I'm Barking mad, me - I love the place.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 01 Dec 06 - 09:01 AM

Can I play my Icelandic tune, Skarpi? Betty, is that F1 hotel the one I poured Cara back into after the Handfasting?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 01 Dec 06 - 02:02 AM

For audience safety, I will practice the tune called "listen to what the musicians play" ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 05:53 PM

It has been suggested that we run a proper ceilidh on the Saturday night, or a concert, and that we all learn either the same party piece, or we draw lots for groups of 2 or 3 to learn a song and do it on the night.
Suggestions welcome.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 05:42 PM

There is an F1 hotel not too far away, but we have room to sleep up to 6 people if they don't mind sharing the odd bed...

Now, would everyone who is sleeping at Hotel Draper please PM me or Manitas your flight times, we can sort out transport to and from the airports.

LTS


(F1 is a good quality, cheap hotel chain found across Europe - there's one in the UK and we've got it in Barking, a 10 min drive away).

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 03:18 PM

I dont think so Liz , this is a very spezial one !!!!
Liz is there a B&B near your house ? or a hotel


All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 06:15 AM

An Icelandic concert!! Wow, that sounds great.. we can all sit around and say 'that was an Irish tune first!' : )

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: GUEST,Skarpi from work
Date: 30 Nov 06 - 05:26 AM

it seems that we all coming after all :>))

it would be nice if we coult have one consert
with Icelandic music ?

we´ll see

all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 02:13 PM

Letty I hope can make it

All the best Skarpi Iceland.


hehehe 100

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 01:52 PM

Brendy I am going to Belfast either on Sunday or Monday , London
on thusday , Iceland on Wendsday.
The hat hmmmmmmm I have to think about that heheheh.
all the best Skarpi Iceland
P.s would love to go to Donegal .....

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Letty
Date: 25 Nov 06 - 12:40 PM

Sorry, I can't make any promises... Would love to go but:
- low on funds
- my car now only works when it's not raining (very funny in Ireland)
- am desperately trying to finish my dissertation so I can be overeducated as well as unemployed.

But I'll have to see nearer the date, even if it means sleeping in the car.

Letty

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 05:07 PM

You could become that hat fatcats!
G

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 05:00 PM

Skarpi - if you should have a few of those hats to spare, bring them over, I'm sure we could find buyers for them... you could go into business with Skipjack importing them....

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 04:46 PM

Just don't let her near the door key Andy.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Emma B
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 03:35 PM

Andy - I'm happy to include you in breakfast cooking any time.......well not TOO early that is :)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Brendy
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 03:29 PM

Nice one, Skarpi; are you heading back home on the Monday morning?
You should stick around for a few weeks, you know... the famous hat/cap should soak in a bit more of that good Co. Down air... ;-) Say hello to Rosa for me as well...

Send me a PM with your normal e-mail addy, Peter, if you will; I'm not much around here, neither, and although there are many here who will testify to my tardiness in the fine art of the sent e-mail, having your addy makes the odds of an oul' bit of correspondence, drastically slighter on my account.

Anybody thinking of hanging around for a week or so, should try and hit for the Donegal Gaeltacht. The sessions will be mighty, and the pubs will be warm - the perfect antedote to the shorter evenings, and the Atlantic gales.

'Tis there you'll find me...'

After the few days in Clare, of course

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 03:00 PM

Liz, I never did pancakes - I only helped "My Guru always says" once, the other two times I was at Loughstock there were no pancakes (or they were hidden from me).
I'll be there for Sunday Lunch. That means: double the quantity ;-)

Liz, are you and Paul hiring a car? If so, I'll share ;-)

Terry: I will be at Barholm Friday night to Monday morning as well.
Btw, all people staying at Barholm: please order breakfast - Linda said she will only give ME breakfast if there are enough orders ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 01:47 PM

I think its about time for a head count at Barholme and Adairs !
I am at Barholme Friday night to Monday morning and will have a car from and back to the airport !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: GUEST,from Skarpi at work
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 10:55 AM

Brendy .good to hear from you , peter sad you cant come .
all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 10:39 AM

Andy - are you doing pancakes again? I've managed to miss them every single time and I'm sorely jealous!

Looks like dinner is being organised so bring your eatin' irons!

How many will there be for Sunday Lunch at Barholme?? I need to calculate chocolate quantities.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 10:33 AM

Glad you're alive and kicking Brendy. I've not seen much of Mudcat for a few months.

We can't make it either. White Tiger is turning into a pretty good fiddler, but Feb 11th is her birthday, and she's committed to celebrating it in England, for reasons to do with her social life. (Can't remember if that means Keith or Philip or Dion or Nick or Stuart or Tom....)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Brendy
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 08:58 PM

Will be in touch soon, too, Den

;-)

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Brendy
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 08:57 PM

Not this year, I'm afraid, neither, Peter. I'm flying into Dub on the 11th Feb, but I'm making a B-Line for Clare the minute I collect the car.
So you can tell Big Nigel (or whatever his name is), that the coast is clear... ;-)

How's Richard...
I'll be in touch soon.

Have a goodun, Ladies & Gentlemen, and ask Jim to play that wee Paddy Canny jig (think it was in Gm) one more time for me....

All the best.

B.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 09:14 AM

Your presence along with that of the lovely Lady McMoo will be sorely missed Richard. I can only hope that your circs change and you find you can join us after all, the door is always open.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Maryrrf
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 07:24 AM

We'll muss you, Richard!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 06:27 AM

Richard, that's bad news! Greetings and all the best to Pat and you!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: GUEST,mooman
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 06:04 AM

Sorry all... rarely come in these days...

We won't make it this year. Hope you all have a great time in Portaferry.

All the best,

Richard

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 01:59 PM

As long as he isn't Odin ... ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 12:36 PM

And to rise in the world, sure he carried an od?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Herge
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 12:30 PM

He certainly is od!