Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006

Subject: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 08:31 AM

Hi everyone - welcome to October

Sessions this month

Folk etc. - Wednesday the 4th & 18th

Blues etc. - Wednesday the 11th & 25th

Everyone welcome to come along & join in - we now operate in the function room - so no background noise/people walking through the session - function room has it's own bar & toilets/non smoking room

Still completely free - just buy yourself a drink
Other things on:

Mondays – Herga at the Pinner Green Social Club, Rickmansworth Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3TJ
Mondays – Tudor Folk Club – The Whitehill Centre, Chesham
Mondays – Bucks Head, Little Wymondly – 3rd monday
Tuesdays – Run of the Mill session – now King Harry pub, St Albans – 3rd
Tuesdays – The Globe, Dunstable
Wednesdays – The Orange Tree, Baldock – Baldock & Letchworth folk club
Wednesdays – Hertford somewhere on odd dates – see Mudcat threads
Wednesdays – The Fox, Pirton – 2nd Wednesday of month
Wednesdays – Bedford Folk Club – Daley's Club in Kempston
Thursdays – Redbourn Folk Club – The Cricketers
Thursdays – Rose & Crown, St Michaels, St Albans
Thursday - Shed behind the Sportsman pub in Croxley Green, 1st thursday
Friday – Bucks Head, Little Wymondly – last friday concert
Friday – Hitchin town hall – last friday Ceilidh/dance
Saturday - 11th November - Bedfordshire day of song/tunes - noon to midnight
Sundays – Windward/John Breeze – Comfort Hotel, St Albans (Mick Pearce - 8th - one of the founder members of the Bull sessions)
Sunday – St Albans Rose & Crown – 2nd Sunday in the month
        
Web site is here - http://bartonleclayfolkclub.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 08:43 AM

Hi Ross

Windward has had 2 very poor weeks following Fleggy's launch and it would be great if we could have a better show for Mick MCP Pearce, as he was a great supporter of not only Barton but also Windwards early days as was Rhiannon who can do a really good job as an M C

dangerous Curves are well worth coming for on the 15th

have a good week

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 09:07 AM

Fab stuff Ross, keep it up!!
ps. have you ever thought of asking Joe Offer for a Barton permathread? It'd save you having to create on a month & give you 'the powers of the Editor' - tempting isn't it?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 10:03 AM

Hi JB - I want to come along and see Mick/Rhiannon - I'm putting out flyers at Barton for you - I'm in Lowestoft that weekend, so/but I am hoping to get back in time - the journey to St Albans isn't that enjoyable at the moment with the M1 being turned into a giant mud pie

Cheers Guru - I do a lot of cut/pasting so it's not too much bother - I suppose it would ease up on threads - I wonder what Joe thinks?

I went to a new venue for the Bedford folk club last week - Daley's in Kempston - it's a nice big room (no disturbance) - we started off with 5 but finished with 10 souls - Mike Blair could do with support when he moves to Wednesday this week - everybody's moved to Wednesday - doh

ALSO Ashwell weekend - 17/18/19th November - replaces Buntingford weekend of folk - see Mudcat thread

Also Banbury this month - see Mudcat thread

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 02 Oct 06 - 02:35 PM

Martin - I saw your message posted on July thread.

SEE MY PM - BEFORE TOMORROW!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:14 AM

Hi there all - it's folk at Barton tomorrow - all welcome

The Blue Anchor session is tonight but is now at the

King Harry Pub in King Harry Lane, St Albans

(not the harrow as Unicorn man on july thread)

I can't make it tonight - I'm washing me hair

What do you call a lady with a radiator on her head? - Anita

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:24 AM

Thanks Ross, have a good hair night

where's my leading clapper these days

please note Christine Connolley entertains on Sunday 26th November at Windward !!!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:41 AM

Dont get that

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:46 AM

Ross is washing his hair so cant go out

Cathie leads the audience in clapping to upbeat songs and tunes at Windward

Christine Connolley will be the main guest on the 26th November at Windward when she will sing to the audience

O K?

Where you from P A ?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 04:57 AM

The sticks, obviously.

No I understood all that it was Ross's joke I didn't get

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 05:41 AM

An(heater) - boom, boom

Reminds me of another joke

Little boy says to Dad - where did I come from?

Dad squirms, starts talking about the birds & the bees, stutters a bit, muddles about daddy giving mummy a seed to put in her belly, stops exhausted

Boy looks stunned; replies - oh, Fred across the road came from Shropshire

What do you call a lady with a frog on her head? - Lily

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 06:00 AM

What do you call a man covered in leaves? Russell
What do you call a man looking out to sea? Clif
What do you call a man floating up and down? Bob
What do you call a man hiding in the woods? Den

Give in???

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 06:34 AM

Yes - I surrender

How about book titles - we haven't done them

My favourite was by Eileen Dover but I can't remember the title?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 06:55 AM

Perhaps it was that famous novel 'Splash'.

I apologise for this one before I begin:
The Cats Revenge by Claude Balls - Sorry

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 07:36 AM

This reminds me of Pharmatceutical news. Sorry if I have posted this before but....

The FDA has been looking for a generic name for Viagra. After careful consideration by a team of government experts, it recently announced that it has settled on the generic name of Mycoxafloppin. Also considered were Mycoxafailin, Mydixadrupin, Mydixarizin, and of course, Ibepokin.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 07:42 AM

Ross - I think the book was called 'High Cliffs'
written about 1965 and published by Collins

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:03 AM

Yes, by jove you've got it

How about 'beginners camping' by Guy Ropes

or 'Never be late again' by Justin Time

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:11 AM

'Trees' by Ann Nash

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:16 AM

'The Weather Forcast' by Gale Force

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:21 AM

'Paint Techniques' by Matt Finish

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 08:29 AM

How To Get Rich Quick by Robin Banks was always one of my favourite reads.

(Sorry to butt in but I couldn't help overhearing the conversation above) ;-)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 10:47 AM

'Animals in the Wild' by G.Raff and C.Lion............ help I cant stop!!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 10:49 AM

'Successful Dieting' by Hugh Jarse - Sorry.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 11:59 AM

Very good PA - see you tomorrow or 'when will we meet again' by C. U. Later

Here's some info stuff in case the folk police are watching:

It clashes with Barton but were big hearted

Message form Alan Hewson

Superb Bluegrass band Keith Pearson's Coup de Grass appear at the club on Oct 4th with a support spot by a Johnny Cash tribute act. It promises to be an evening of top class entertainment as KP's terrific music is introduced with hilarious stories and banter.

More details biogs photos etc at www.keithperson.co.uk and click on the coup de grass link.

cheers
Alan

Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club
Every Wednesday night. Music starts @ 8.30pm
Venue: The Orange Tree, Norton Rd, Baldock SG7, 5AW

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 02:03 PM

Moses says she'll be going, hope she plugs MCP at Windward which doesnt clash with Barton

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Hitchin' John
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 02:58 PM

Hi

Should see you at Barton tomorrow.

I just found out that A Touch of Country are playing The Vine, Castle street in Luton.

Thats Mark, Donna and Myself.

John

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 03:39 PM

When John?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: northern monkey
Date: 03 Oct 06 - 07:34 PM

'marks on the door' by who flung dung

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 03:32 AM

'Money Management' by Lloyd Spank and Nat West, and that IS all.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 03:38 AM

My apologies

Details I omitted are date - 9pm Saturday 7th October

- this Saturday.

A Touch of Country are playing The Vine, Castle street in Luton.

Thats Mark, Donna and Myself.

John

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 04:10 AM

Morning all

Good one JP - unfortunately I'm in Lowestoft this Saturday

What country are you going to be?

See you all at the Bull tonight

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 03:47 AM

Hi everbody

Many thanks to all last night - Derek, Stevi, Cathy (with mechanical mouse organ), Geoff, Divinia, Lorna, Nat, John P, Pat, Fred, Wilma, Jeff, Bill, Teresa, Bob, Barbara, Jim and Bert

A really good night

CD sold well - 6 gone; only 44 left - selling to raise funds to hire room/bar staff for the Bedfordshire day of song on the 11th November

PM me if you want a copy or e-mail if you know me

20 tracks of present/previous Barton performers for a £5

Only 50 copies will be sold

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 04:58 AM

Ross-silver-tongue I thought £5 was my special discounted price!

Great CD.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 07:53 AM

Do you want green shield stamps - collect 1000000000000 books and claim your luxury towel set

Where's PA - are you back from the pub yet

Thanks for the PM anecdote - it was very funny

I lived in Swaziland for a few years during the 80's and had similar experiences

Anybody got a joke?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 08:36 AM

Yes I'm back. Weather is really awful here, joke on the way hopefully, cant find the boss.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 08:41 AM

Just catching up with the books Ross - I'm a day behind. Was it..

Over The Cliff by Hugo First

Rough Sex by Ben Twilly

-------------------------------

Breezy - you know PA! She saw you in the summer and passed on messages from sunny Barton. No?

-------------------------------

Bert and me are going to see John's band in Luton on Saturday - they are brilliant and Donna has a beautiful voice. (remember her at the RNLI fundraiser at Barton?)

-------------------------------

I have 36 green shield stamps if anyone wants to club together

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 08:51 AM

My grandma told me about them

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 12:11 PM

That's me lot - I'm leaving the building

See you all Monday - I'm off to Lowestoft tomorrow for a RNPS reunion

Don't forget Hitchin John, Mark & Donna saturday - 7th

A Touch of Country are playing The Vine, Castle street in Luton.

And

Mick Pearce at the Comfort Hotel, St Albans - Sunday night - 8th

What did Koo Stark do that the Argentine air force couldn't?

Blow up Prince Andrew's chopper - disgraceful

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 03:15 PM

She didnt come cathie

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 07:41 AM

Sorry - John. I lost the plot.
Hopefully see you Sunday.

I think I will bring my 'All go to Barton' CD and start getting performers on it to sign! oh dear - just thought about that selling CDs at other people's gigs issue. aaaaaaaaaaaaarrggggggggggghhhhhhhh.
What's the protocol on signing?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:19 AM

Morning all

I had a very nice weekend in Lowestoft

I got back too late for MCP at St Albans - many apologies

I hope you had a good night

Not much on this week singalong style

Wednesday is all styles workshop at the Bull in Barton

All welcome

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 11:18 AM

apologies accepted, the room was full, next Sunday dangerous curves, 3 wild women from Devon who know how to entertain!!

not for the faint hearted

real women these!!!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 04:00 AM

Cheers John - that's very good/welcome news - see you soon

It's low cloud, drizzle and grey in Biggleswade today

Anybody know a joke?

Why didn't the skeletons beat Jason & the Argonauts?

No guts

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 05:40 AM

the curves will now be those of The Moses with the ref on Sunday !!

say no more

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 05:49 AM

An 86 year old man walked into the doctors and said to the receptionist 'There's something wrong with my dick'

The Receptionist became irritated and said,
'You shouldn't come into a crowded waiting room and say things like that you could offend somebody. You should have said there was something wrong with your ear.

The man walked out, waited a few minutes, and then re-entered. The
Receptionist smiled smugly and asked, 'Yes?'?

'There's something wrong with my ear," he stated
The Receptionist nodded approvingly, knowing he had taken her advice. "And what is wrong with your ear, sir?'

'I can't pee out of it,' he replied.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:00 AM

dont encourage

Do ears prick up ?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:09 AM

Well yours obviously did - back to work.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 09:17 AM

Very good

I won't - great substitute

I don't see much pee coming out of ears but c**p from mouths?

Is there anyone out there that can tolerate watching the news

Anniversary's of every major event in history, polls that put UK at the bottom of everything in Europe, spurious sound bites, lunatics in war zones reporting on other lunatics, sponsored weather, life & death critical exposures of sports items, celebrity sex & crime and celebrity criminals - and what someone famous said on our earlier programme

If I was a refugee, starving, on the run - being harassed by fat jolly journalists and cameramen - why don't they eat them like they did in the good old days

How's that for a rant?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 09:33 AM

Blimey Ross, is all that happening down there. Bugger all happening up here - dead boring. Oh no sorry, husband had to be towed home from work last night, car key alarm thingy not working. 70 miles at snails pace down M6 on the back of a trailer got home at midnight not amused. Just been towed to the garage to be told it will take a week needs an whole new alarm/imobiliser system - cars only 17 months old!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 11:50 AM

That's bad news - just bash the thingymejig with an ammer

Sorry about my rant

It's getting sunnier here and it's nearly home time

Zippee

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 01:54 PM

one of the best rants for awhile

Its one whole verse

Well done Ross

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 06:32 AM

Hello - grumpy old man here

There was quite an interesting docu programme about comedy under communism last night on BBC4

Evidently 100,000 people were arrested in Hungary in 1956 for telling jokes about the government

250,000 were released in Russia in one amnesty alone

The jokes were worse than ours

Why is communist hell better than capitalist hell

Shortages mean there is less torture

It's an open workshop tonight at the Bull - come and do what you want

Restrictions apply

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:32 AM

restrictions - Oh no. It's back to wearing home made clothes and no lippy.

At least we can play the balalaika.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 10:49 AM

Britons may rule the waves

But in Barton we waive the rules

Posh frocks allowed - one night only

Exciting news from Alan at the nutty folk club - Baldock & Parsley branch:

There is a barn dance on Sunday 15th Oct.at 2 p.m. in Francis Bacon School, Drakes Drive St. Albans

Chris Turner, will be calling and Barbara's band 'Jump the Vortex' will be playing.

Pay on the door: £6.00

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:18 PM

but its Windward on Sunday for those too unfit to move

headline Mo


but you know that

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:42 AM

Oh sorry John - I didn't see it was Sunday

But it's 2pm in the arternoon, so perhaps you can capture them and persuade them to all go to the Comfort Hotel for afters

Thanks to everyone for the Jam last night

Cathy, Hitchin John. MK John, Bert, Pat, Keith, Eve, Bob, Teresa and new chap Guy

Cathy won the prize for the biggest coat and 10/10 for her self penned power ballad about the meaning of life

My Auntie Win's not very well

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:46 AM

and my handbag??

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 03:58 AM

Blimey

I thought we had Mary Poppins doing a spot

It was like looking into a black hole

My God - it's full of stars

HAL - are you pissing up my leg?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 04:02 AM

serves me right for scanning

If they turn up it could add to the atmosphere !!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:11 AM

How was the pub today PA?

Is it a ploughmans or posh nosh sort of a place

Is Scrump about - is it little wymondley next monday?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM

Hya Ross,

Crykie matie you start early, must be the time difference between your end and ours. Pub time is 12.30. Spit and sawdust type of place with good food. Workmen/farmer types confined to the bar others in the lounge, good food, used to be the home of Bromsgrove Folk Club, then they built a travel lodge type hotel onto the back of the place, but this hasn't affected the pub at all.   The folk club has moved a mile up the road to Bromsgrove Rugby Club. Great building and real ale, they've got Robin Laing in two weeks time, singing and suppin' tonight.

Blimey sounds like I'm compiling a guide book !!

See ya later - freezin' in Bromsgrove.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:47 AM

Oh yes - we get up early in Bedfordshire

Can you settle a debate we locals have been having

Have you ever met John Breeze?

There's half a cow and field in dobby acres resting on it

Is the rugby better than folk?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:55 AM

Robin Laing wrote 'Black Clothes'

Plays a nylon strung guitar

his song about John Harrison is classic

Lobvely guy, scotttish but highly comprehendable

an authority on whisky, whiskey, wisky, wassakey

noone from this fred has met me apart from you Ross but i do recall a cathie coming to the club , would that be the same she as is on this fred ?

but my fame is spreading

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:03 AM

You are a legend in my lunchtime JB

I'm surprised you haven't met PA - didn't you both attend Villans club

Perhaps PA wasn't introduced when you performed

Or was it another club in the midlands/welsh border

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 09:42 AM

Yeh very funny, get up early in Bedfordshire, is that where the famous wooden hill is?

And just which locals have you been debating with?

I really don't believe there's a place called dobby acres (or is that something that went completely over my head - most things do as I'm not so tall)

Rugby or folk? well thats a tough one, the music is good but it has to be said, rugby players thighs take some beating! (if you know what I mean)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 10:03 AM

I am going to a rugby dinner tonight. I'll check it out PA.
Their jokes are certainly different.

We will see a video of their trip to South Africa and hear some team members play as a band. (not folk music)

mmmmm. A Bull outing to South Africa! Well that sparks the imagination.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 10:20 AM

Cathie, I assume they'll be dressed for dinner, but hey ho, good luck!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 12:03 PM

Cheers everbody

Sorry about the oblique humour - I've been measuring brickwork all day from drawings - why do we have to have; houses all differently shaped?

I'm offline a bit now - I may be some time

Have a nice weekend

I hope to get to the Comfort on Sunday night to see Moses & the Ref

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:18 AM

Good morning campers

I went to the Windward club in St Albans last night

It was mostly very good

Little Wymondley is cancelled tonight

The Globe at Dunstable is tomorrow night- 17th
                                    
And it's folk at the Bull in Barton this Wednesday - 18th

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 12:15 PM

Good night Ross


In fact it was all very good last night.

Dunstable was nice today though a tad chilly in the shade

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 04:02 AM

Hi John

I lived in Dunstable for three years

It's definitely the coldest place in the universe

I agree the talent at Windward is fewnominal (Bedfordshire standard spelling)

Chris Flegg, Moses, Ref, JB

All you mudcatters go see

Or else

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 05:50 PM

El Greko is so busy but is there is spirit

have a good night tomorrow

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 07:11 AM

Cheers JB

I'd forgotten about George - I haven't seen him play/sing for so long

It must be the British Legion Sundays - the last time

Such is stardom

Barton tonight all are welcome - Paul/Lin from the Blue Anchor sessions are coming - they sent me this info

Monthly Singaround at 8.15pm on 4th Tuesday (except December) - British Legion, Ebury Road, Rickmansworth (just off the High Street). All types of music/song.

Contact - Mike Stimpson, 01923-770425. Mike is also the Squire of Phoenix Morris, based in Rickmansworth, and welcomes all enquiries from potential new dancers/musicians.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:34 AM

Many thanks to everyone who came along last night and performed

Davinia, Geoff, Cathy, Bert, Lin, Paul, Carlos, Yvonne, Rita, Keith, Eve, Teresa, Bill, Tony, Pat & Bob

Great night

We haven't seen Silverfish for a while - are you okay out there in MK?

There is a Bedfordshire day of song thread

And an Ashwell one too

How about a cracking a joke PA - I've been banned by the UN resolution 3984A

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 06:40 AM

Hya, still measuring bricks? My husband knows about bricks. Had a really good one this morning, joke that is, sorry - just deciding if its suitable for the general public.
Bin on another thread reminissing about Birmingham in the good old days.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 07:38 AM

How did you know - I've just spent the morning measuring brickwork

This afternoon I've got a first floor extension built over an existing ground floor extension

fun, fun, fun, fun, fun

What was Brum called in Roman times - 'IVXIIIVVIL'

Birmingham is the largest city in England without it's own well

If you lined up all the canals in Birmingham they would weigh more than Venice

Several species of invisible animals dwell in Birmingham parks

The Archers live in Birmingham

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:12 AM

it snot

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:23 AM

Sorry

Here is a very sad notice from Alan Hewson:

I am very sorry to announce the tragic death of Tam Lin/Windward flautist and singer Sav Malbaski in a road accident last week. He will be greatly missed.

At the Baldock & Letchworth folk club last night we raised £50 for the Welsh Air Ambulance, Jude, Sav's wife has asked for donation there instead of flowers. I have copies of the 2001 Tam Lin CD "Back on The Road" on which Sav features with some lovely flute, guitar and vocals. He also wrote one of the tunes and one of the songs on the album. Any one who would like a copy, please send me £11.50 made payable to Mad Nanny Music, and the £10 cost of the CD will be donated to the Welsh Air Ambulance. The £1.50 is for postage.

Best regards

Alan Hewson

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:36 AM

The Archers are not from Birmingham, they're from a fictional village taken from the names of Hanbury and Feckenham. The Bull is the Bull at Inkberrow, Lakey Hill is the Lickey Hills, or so the story goes, but everyone has their own ideas. Now you know, how do I know, its my neck of the woods.

All the jokes are pics on my e.mail

You know alot about Brum have you measured bricks here. Sorry to hear about the man who's died.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:52 AM

I know I'm reading this really boring book by William Smethhurst (?)

It's taking ages

It covers everything - the death of Grace, Shula on the pill, Nelson's criminality, Doris's death when Gwen whatsit couldn't get up the Pebble Mill Steps any more

I've got to the 80's now so perhaps it will liven up

It's a great shame about Sav - he did play at Barton with Tam Lin and he was very talented

Much better than my knowledge of Brum

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 06:01 AM

I went to Redbourn Folk Club last night

It was a great evening - loads of singers & players

Some brilliant music

Ross was the penultimate show stopper with 3 of his self penned classics.

Despite his youthful appearance, too many late nights take their toll and he can lose his thread.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 01:25 PM

Apologies for not saying anything earlier, but I've been down in Wales for the past week, in a computer-free zone.

I was very sad to hear of Sav's death, and had been planning to meet up with him (he had relocated with his family to south-west Wales from the Herts/Beds area) while I was in the area, only to get the sad news from Alan on the day I arrived there. I was very much looking forward to meeting him again but it was not to be.

As Ross says, Sav was a very talented flautist/whistle player, guitarist, singer and songwriter. I last had the great pleasure of playing with him in the band at Broadstairs. He leaves a wife and two young children, which makes his death all the more tragic. I hope some of those who knew him will support Alan's initiative and purchase the CD, which includes contributions by Sav.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 05:20 AM

Happy Monday

It's open mic this week at the Bull on Wednesday (25th) - all styles seem to appear

Message from Theo at Unicorn:

North Hertfordshire's favourite Ceilidh Band LAUGHING GRAVY return after the summer break, re-vitalised and refreshed, to offer the very best of English acoustic dance music to the renowned Unicorn Ceilidhs.    Based on years of experience, the band's style is firmly rooted in the English tradition, but draws its influences from far and wide. French, Scottish, Welsh and American roots are explored in an eclectic repertoire that gives energy to the dancers, and leads them into the figures and forms of the dances. Featuring fiddle, accordion, melodeon, rhythm guitar and bass, the arrangements combine to keep the dancers up all evening!

Caller for the dance is our good friend and most excellent supporter of the Ceilidhs – MALCOLM NORTH. Under Malcolm's spell everybody becomes a better, more athletic dancer – or so it seems!

The interval entertainment this month is from local side BALDOCK MIDNIGHT MORRIS. Please note this is a change to the advertised entertainment.

Unicorn Ceilidhs take place generally on the last Friday of the month at Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin. Tickets will also be on sale for our grand New Year's Eve 'BIG CEILIDH' – last year they sold out by November, so get your tickets early!

Doors open at 7.30 for an 8.00 p.m. start, with an 11.30 p.m. finish – entry is only £7.50 for adults and £4 for children under 14. Tickets are available at the door, or in advance from 01582 733113 / 724261
There's also a real ale bar, with a selection from the Potton Brewery, and soft drinks.   

For more information, visit www.unicornceilidhs.org.uk

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:18 AM

'I've got to the 80's now so perhaps it will liven up'

How's the book Ross?

I hope it mentions Dallas cross dressers and the Trapdoor characters on ecstasy.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 04:29 AM

Message from Alan Hewson:

This Friday George Papavgeris is appearing at the Buck's Head,
Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley

Sunday night is Fairport Convention at Plinston Hall !

See you soon
Alan

Baldock & Letchworth Folk Club

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 03:36 AM

Hi all - I finished the book

It didn't liven up - what a ghastly bore

Luckily, the real thing is a bit more interesting

Who'd have thought David Archer's eye would be turned by that old flame Sophie and then his wife Ruth wants to jump in bed with the herdsman, Sam, who chucked his girlfriend Kirsty who works with Helen Archer (whose boyfriend hung himself), and was the ex girlfriend of Tom Archer who trashed a GM crop and lost a brother in a tractor accident whilst going out with Haley (whilst two timing her), who now lives with Roy (who was into rascist attacks - went out with Kate Archer who was a folkie and he still has her baby - she now lives in South Africa with a Zulu shoe maker)

Do you surrender?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 05:40 AM

Have you ever thought of writing a book yourself?

Where's Roy (hope this is the right name - long beard, amusing songs, last seen at the morris dancing in Barton) these days?

I shall be there as usual tonight tuned ahead - my neice will be in London accompanied my Mark. I somehow think it's going to cost me.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:07 AM

No - I haven't seen Roy since I played guitar for him; at one of his barn dances in June (nough said)

Write a book - I don't think I could get to the standards as displayed by Rainbow - the childrens programme:

The sketch opens with Zippy peeling a banana.....

Zippy: "One skin, two skin, three skin, four "
George: "Zippy, where is Bungle?"
Zippy: "I think Geoffrey is trying to get him up"

We see a view of the door and hear Bungle moaning from behind it.

Bungle: "Geoffrey, I can't get it in"
Geoffrey: "You managed it last night"
Bungle: "I know, lets try it round the Otherway. Ooooooh, I've got
it in"

Bungle and Geoffrey enter the studio with Bungle carrying a hammer and
peg kit

Bungle: "Would you stick this on the shelf, George"
George: "I can't reach, you'll have to stick it up yourself,
Bungle."
Geoffrey (to camera) "Hello everyone, today we are talking about
playing"
Bungle: "Playing with each other, Geoffrey?"
Geoffrey: "Yes Bungle, do you have a special friend that you like to
play with?"
George: "Yesterday we played with each other's balls. Are we going
to play
with our friend's balls today?
Bungle: "Yes, and we can play with our twangers as well."
Geoffrey (to camera) "Have you seen Bungles twanger?"
Zippy: "Oh I have, I showed him how to pluck with it."
Bungle: "It's my plucking instrument."

Geoffrey asks the audience if they can pluck like Bungle

Zippy: "I can, I'm the best plucker here."
George: "And I'm good at banging. My peg's hard isn't it Zippy?
Zippy: "Well of course it is, Your peg wouldn't go in if it
was soft."
Geoffrey: "Let's get back to Bungle's twanger."
Bungle (excited) "Oooooh Geoffrey, we could all play with our twangers
couldn't we? Let's play the plucking song. Rod and Roger can get their
instruments out and Jane has got two lovely Maracas."

Singers Rod, Freddy and Jane enter.

Freddy: "We could hear you all banging away"
Rod: " Banging can be fun."
Jane: "Ooooh yes, and I was banging away all last night
with Rod and
Freddy."
Freddy ( looking sad ) "Yes, but it broke my plucking instrument." Rod
( to Jane ) "Do you want to blow on my pipe while I'm twanging away?"
Jane: "Oh no, I was banging away with Freddy last night.
But would you
like to play with my maracas?
Zippy: "No, let's just pluck away with our twangers."
George: "Yes, it doesn't matter what size our twanger is."
Zippy: "I've got a big red one."
George: "I've only got a tiny twanger. But it works well and I like
to play with it."
Geoffrey (to viewers) "Well, have you got your twangers out? And
remember, you can bang your balls at the same time.
If you haven't got
any, ask a friend if you can play with his. Now,
let's all play the plucking song."
Everyone in studio: "Pluck, pluck, pluck along, we're going to pluck all
day."

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:18 AM

You can be cynical. Some younger busy mothers of the time were only too pleased to have a TV rainbow break.

If Rainbow had been on 24/7 I could have learnt to play the guitar then and would be very fast fingered by now.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:25 AM

And a very pleasant plucker you are too

Who are you going to be tonight?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:30 AM

Shirley Bassey

and you?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:38 AM

I thought I'd come along as the Goombay Dance Band

To everyone in cyber land

It's an open night at the Bull tonight - 25th

Come along and join in the fun

Meet Shirl and hear her sing - Goldfinger and chips

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:47 AM

Cyder land?! Now you're talking... oh, sorry, I misheard.

It's a shame your sessions are the same night as ours! (But this week maybe just as well for me, as I have musical things on or to go to every night from tonight until next Monday.)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:05 AM

Yeah - Wednesdays are a pain now

Everything clashes

I used to enjoy going to Alan's singarounds at the Caffeine in Letchworth on Fridays

And now Bedford's blooming Wednesday as well

What else are you up to? - feel free to post any events on the fred

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM

Ta for that Ross! Some of the things I've got lined up over the next few days are just me going to see things rather than take part in them, apart from a gig on Saturday (can't remember what/where for the mo - might be a private one, I need to check), and rehearsals for different things on the other nights.

I'm planning to go and see George P at Wymondley and Fairport in the Plinston, as in Alan's announcement above (those are the 'watch and listen' ones) so if you or any other Mudcatters are going it would be nice to meet up over a beer (at least in Wymondley, don't know what they have in the Plinston, probably keg rubbish but I could be wrong - let's hope I am!)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 10:02 AM

Cheers scrump - I might see you on Friday

I haven't seen George perform for ages

Shirley Bassey might come if we agree to buy her a drink

She hasn't been the same since the Morecambe & Wise Show

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 10:14 AM

Hey big spenders......spend a little time with me.
da da da da da da

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 03:55 AM

Wow - what a night - so many sparkly outfits

Cheers to Cathy, Bert, Pat, MK John, HItchin John, Guitar whizz, Keith, Eve, Teresa & Bob

Keith managed to cut the ends of two fingers at work - so his gig Sunday is cancelled

Bert's moving to Huntingdonshire in two weeks, so it was his last open session (he will continue folk)

George Papavgeris Friday at Little Wymondley - well worth a club outing

Where's PA?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Big Mick
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:26 AM

My first...........

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Big Mick
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:26 AM

100

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:46 AM

I'll never regret posting drivel again -

It's helped lead to Big Mick's ton!

5 days and an extra hour (clocks back) to double or quits?



I had a great time last night - from the minute I walked in the joint.

Dame SB

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:50 AM

Ohmygod - Big Mick's 100 is doing morris dances across my screen. It's so impressive - but I want to shoot at it. How do you do that?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:53 AM

Simple - just point your gun at it and pull the trigger. (First make sure it's loaded with live bullets though, or it won't work.)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 07:54 AM

Very impressive - many thanks BM

Some might say - 100 threads of enlightment

Some might say

How do you get two whales in a car - go down the M4/5 and cross over the severn bridge

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: GUEST,The computer repair technician
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:17 AM

Who's the wise guy that told this silly dame to shoot at her computer?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:21 AM

Ross - No you don't, you put one in the front and one in the back.

Been buzzing up and down the M5, but now I'm home again.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:38 AM

Hey PA - I saw there was another big armed robbery down your way last week

Are there loads of Sweeney type jags flying up and down the M5?

They must be very slim whales

Did anyone see the pictures of a pelican eating a pigeon yesterday in a London Park

I suppose the tourists were saying - watch the birdie

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:46 AM

Yep it was the secret Natwest giant money box at Tamworth, you know the one that nobody knew anything about - except everyone who worked on the industrial estate. They rammed the wall with a skip lorry and drove straight in. They obviously used very strong bricks for that one. The only police cars you see flying about here are the ones just going off duty.   

How very exotic Pelicans in Hyde Park we only have shopping trollies in our ponds.

I have a book on my dest about the Bunceford Oil Terminal fire last year. The pictures are amazing, have you all seen a copy, well worth getting.

My husband has been away for three days on a cider making course. Very worrying!

Thats all the news from sunny Worcestershire - what I've seen of it this week. The M5 was scary, but they're making progress with the A30 bye pass.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:59 AM

Hi PA - yeah I know all about the Buncefield thingy

I was there

I work three miles away on Mondays and Wednesday

I had to watch the flames licking the horizon as I measured me do dahs

I was expecting to see an oil tank suddenly fly across the sky

And I didn't get a letter from the Queen offering her support and good wishes - do you think she knows?

We have the secret headquarters of NATO near Watford - it has a sign and everything

Headline - husband lost in cyder space

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 10:01 AM

How close do you work to it on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays? Does it get closer or further away. How interesting, a portable oil depot.

Would the Queen's support fit you?

I can just see the sign on the M1

    'Secret NATO HQ
    - please don't look as you go past
    - we're not really here
    - its a NatWest money store really'

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:56 AM

I spread meself around all the natural disaster areas

It's dead deer in Woburn on Thursday, ecological pollution from the Jordans Mill on Tuesdays, road rage friday - it seems trouble follows me around - I can't understand why

I live near Luton - evidently was worthy of it's very own special nuclear bomb from Russia; because it used to produce all the UK's ball bearing requirements - tanks and fings can't work without them

Luton no longer makes anything apart from goals

I can't say I cherish sharing clothes with the Queen - she is a public servant after all

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 12:06 PM

'Ere, 'ands off! Some o' that money in that money warehouse is what I owe the NatWest.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 03:28 AM

Road rage only on Fridays? I have it every morning from a lovelly gentleman in a very large BMW. We meet on a single track lane and he point blank refuses to reverse back into a space even if he's the nearest, last week I couldn't go back cos the postman was delivering and had left his door open on his van, so we had to wait for the postman to return and back up. Every morning he has his window down hurling abuse at me and shaking his fist, but I just smile. One morning he screamed that the lane was too small for my vehicle. He must be so stressed when he gets to work if thats how he starts his day. Mates think I should take it more seriously, but hey ho he's got to catch me first.

Thats the end of the serious bit, one of our engineers has just tried to get to a door without opening it first. The whole office is roaring with laughter !!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:15 AM

What kind of a vehicle do you have PA? (Don't be too technical - red/blue/very big/big will do me.)

Sounds like you need an armoured car with guns to fire at him.

It's a sunny morning here and I'm off round the M25 to see my Dad in Kent. I should get back for the Bull outing to the Bucks Head in Little Wymondley tonight.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 04:33 AM

Sorry, but its a silver range rover. Why do I keep apologising for driving a range rover.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 06:05 AM

Is that a Chelsea tractor type?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 06:35 AM

No its dented and scratched and covered in mud, and is used for what it was designed.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 06:46 AM

running kids to school, polluting the air, and clogging up the traffic, so you been hit a few times, by a big mans whistle maybe.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 07:18 AM

Its actually used for towing a trailer - try that with a hatchback.
He's old enough to get to school on his own
The emissions level is fine, nothing for you to worry about
Where I live and the time i leave the house there is no traffic
and in 32 years of driving I've never had an accident or caused one - how about you!
Oh and i don't know anybody with a whistle.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 08:14 AM

steady up, only joking, dont be touchy

I like your jokes.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 07:29 AM

It was good to see Ross at George's gig last night - were the rest of you the ones in the other bar trying to drown him out? ;-)

Anyhow, it was a cracking gig - not often you get a chance to see an artist of George's calibre free of charge (I still seem to have spent all my money on food, drink and a CD though) ;-)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 12:56 PM

I was there - arrived late and left promptly - all M25d out.

What a day's travelling.
Down the A10, couldn't get on M25, down to North Circular, up M11, thought I was going north to Cambridge and turned round - ended up back on North Circular. Blackwell tunnel south shut. Finally found the A13 and then over bridge to sunny Kent.

Then coming back traffic was absolutely chocka from A21 to Dartford tunnel. I learnt how to put the clock back in my car, caught up with the world news on the radio and made 3 phone calls.

In all my years travelling this route, it has never been so bad. And all on George's night!

If you read this - thanks for listening - nobody else will.

Moanie Minnie

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 28 Oct 06 - 02:57 PM

so you've 'clocked' your car eh?

Tell us more bout the gig please, did he have a p a?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 04:15 AM

Hi breezy - yes, he had a neat little 'PA in a briefcase' (Peavey I think). Most of the time it was up to the job for the size of the venue, even with the background noise - mostly from the other bar, although occasionally people came into the bar where we were and started talking loudly as if George wasn't there. Bl**dy rude, but b*gg*r all you can do about it in that type of setting. In spite of that, those of us who went to see George had a great evening (I hope I can speak for the others there) and I have a feeling George enjoyed himself too - he ceratinly gave that impression(although I wouldn't like to speak for him of course).

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 29 Oct 06 - 11:56 AM

We had a venue like that in St Albans once, because it was free people werent used to the etiquette of a folk gig, but eventually we didnt even have to turn up the P A and we had stopped the smoking!! It took 4 years

So glad you had a good evening and we are so pleased for George and all that he is doing and has achieved, long may it continue.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 05:35 AM

Cheers Scrump - it was nice to see you and have a chat

George was very good last friday - he did really well with the problems of the venue - a very professional set

I drive a hyundai - nough said - it's a wed one

I seem to irritate everyone on the road just being there

It's a folk week in Barton on Wednesday - all welcome

It's nearly the end of the October thread - many thanks to all for making it so happy

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 05:44 AM

Morning Ross, have agood week, can you come and play next Sunday , its me as the main thing so the more songers there are the less I'll have to do, you know I likes to share, can cathy come and do a turn?

we had dave ellis and Boo last night, loverley music, plus a hint of percussion, most tasteful, as music ought to be, blues, jazz influences etc

Then noone wanted to leave so I left a good dozen in the room as I made my leave.

Good luck on Wednesday

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 06:09 AM

Cheers John - I might be free this Sunday - many thanks for the invite

It's nice to hear lots of you though

Don't know about Cathy - she is a very important and busy person

It's a King Harry night the following Tuesday - the 7th for all you folk lovers out there in music bonkers land

Don't forget the Bedfordshire Day of Song at the Bull on the 11th November - midday to midnight - Other County inhabitants welcome

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 07:42 AM

Hi John - thank you for the invite. I am not sure yet, though I have heard that you have arranged for fireworks to be let off throughout the country to celebrate Barton coming to St Albans. Wow.

When I sing at Redbourn or at the Old Blue Anchor, they let me have the music in sight as I am old and can't remember all the chord sequences. I didn't think that was allowed at St Albans??

What's the score?

Catherine Wheel

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 08:33 AM

Its the music, words and all that one has in front of one when one sings or plays in public, thats the score.

Special dispensation granted by your host as

You are to be our rookie project autumn 2006

I'll take that as a 'yes' then, you will be scheduled to appear during the 2nd half to huge applause just prior to the main act, after which you will resume normal responsibilities as 'Clap leader'

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 02:53 PM

OK - I will definitely try to get there. I have a role in mind for you too. Clue - Golden Vesuvius.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 04:06 AM

Good show

There should be lots of fireworks on Sunday

None on Wednesday unless Unicorn Man turns up

Anyone know how Silverfish (MK trev) is these days?

And Roy (a good ole boy)?

We haven't seen them at Barton for ages

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 05:12 AM

Eruption, steady on old girl!

Its a firework !

shit! is cathie a pyro?

Find out sunday 5th November at the Windward Folk Club

check the fire extinguishers, there are 2 in the romm already

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:10 AM

A little girl goes to a pet shop and asks "excuthe me, do you have any widdle wabbits?"
The shopkeeper's heart melts, he gets down on his knees so that he is
on her level and says "do you want a widdle white wabbit or a thoft
fuffy bwack wabbit, or one like that widdle bwown one over there?"

The little girl blushes, rocks back on her heels, puts her hands on
her knees, leans forward and whispers, " I don't wealy fink my pyfon
gives a **** what colour it is..."

Sorry Ross, its the best I can do today !! Blame the boss.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:54 AM

I notice the Unicorn Man's log in has reverted back to Martin from Barton in all this Mudcat update palava.

Then he was a Doctor Death and then changed to a Unicorn Man.

Will he be looking even younger?

Will he refresh his cookie and make my words a lie?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 12:06 PM

Crikey - so many questions - Is Unicorn man going through the change?

Nice joke PA - I did chuckle

This firework thing for Sunday is getting very worrying

I'd better wear me best asbestos underwear, just in case

It's dark here in Biggleswade - so much for global warming

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 08:03 PM

Pinch Punch first of the month - in England anyway.

Did anyone get any trick or treaters?

I nearly ran over a witch's hat sticking up in the middle of the road. It was really scary - It was like the wicked witch of Knebworth was in the tarmac below and she has a big green face and hooked nose. Too spooked for bed now.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: The PA
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 03:42 AM

Global warming? What global warming, its piggin freezing in Worcestershire - and the heating at work has broken. BMW man blocked Pikes Pool Lane again! I love that man!

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 03:43 AM

It's nearly time for the November thread

It's tonight - the folk session - 1st Nov

Wise words - beware of trees sprouting bacon - it could be a ham bush

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 11:14 AM

'Ere, 'ow come dis fred's still goin'? Wot 'appened to der November one?

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 03:42 AM

Sorry - it's hard to let go sometimes

Many thanks to all who came along last night

To Derek, MK trev, Mel, Rita, Yvonne, Geoff, Davinia, Lorna, Nat, Mike, Stevi, Hitchin John, Bert, Jeff, Guy, Teresa, Keith, Pat, Eve, Tony, Cathy, Geoff & wife

Terif night - lots of great music

I hope everyone can make the Bedfordshire day of song on the 11th Nov

Last entry - I'll start November thread next Monday

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Cathie
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 09:57 AM

Is that an order?

Nice busy and friendly evening.

Great to hear Trevor (and his quips) and Mike again.

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Scrump
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 10:30 AM

I'll start November thread next Monday

What's to stop someone else starting a thread called Bull, Barton, Beds November things 2006 before then, and beating you to it?

:-)

Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: Ross
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 10:46 AM

Hi Scrump - it has happened, but not for a long while

Do you think I'm turning into Richard Briers in Ever Decreasing Circles?

Sorry - feel free to carry on the fred - I'm off line until Monday

Have a good weekend folkies everywhere

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Subject: RE: Bull, Barton, Beds October things 2006
From: breezy
Date: 03 Nov 06 - 04:44 AM

Thanks Ross for promoting cathy for Sunday at Windward.

You maybe off line, but on the ball.