Miskin at Easter 07 - cancelled

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Hawker
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 10:18 AM

Ooooh Polly! what a pain! Poor Old Jack. Glad you are all OK. Hows the knee? we could start a 'leg watch' you and I too if you like! - Van watch, raffle watch, leg watch, any more?
LOL
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 11:11 AM

OK my turn to join van watch. Went out to ours to hide something this morning and spotted that I seem to have been hiding half the contents of the house since last Summer in an effort to keep house tidy. Nothing new here but usually this means I have to unhide it all into the living room or gagrage when we go away. However this only worked while the garage was still standing (wind demolished it and insurance company still not got finger out). I now find the living room is full of all the stuff that used to live in the garage and incidently the shed as they are gong to have to demolish that to rebuild garage (???)so where do I hide contents of caravan? Answers on a postcard please :0)))

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: vectis
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 11:18 AM

Have you got an old tent you can put up in the garden? If so they make super temporary sheds, or garages if big enough.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Mar 07 - 01:26 PM

Lots of people give up trying to give away knackered caravans, so if one such can be found and you have space to put it, and it can safely be moved, you might finish up watching TWO vans, one for storage and one for towage!

It is also common to find old sheds and greenhouses free to removers, sometimes pre-cast concrete garages, too.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 04:19 AM

Y'know, what would be really good would be links to the myspaces of all the artists going to Miskin this year. Do they all have them? I know El Greko (George the unspellable but it's something like Papavgeris, but I like El Greko better as a name) has one and the music on it is a nice taster.

That surprised you didn't it? A post about music!

There will be a Vanwatch report later this morning. Mrs Duck, how is Junkwatch doing? Cap'n'Ella, how is Chickwatch? There is a bitter revisit of winter due, so are your little incubators (sounds rude doesn't it) all well? We know, you know, 'cos we are psychic, that your real reason for starting V8watch is so you can embarrass Brian Rodgers at the Pigs Ear Folk Ale.

I looked at the prices of port in the supermarket on Friday. That's an expensive luxury. What brands are people taking and have they found cheap but good quality sources? So far I have been unable to resist a bottle of mead for the occasion, but what proof should mead be? I think I may have bought a brand wannabee. Cheese will have to be bought just before departure.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Fidjit
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 05:44 AM

Well if I get there. Which is doubtful at the moment, as it depends on the garage putting my car back together in time. We'll see.

I will be bringing Madera, not port.
The best I think is Leacocks St. John. So some of that.
As for cheese it's Cabrales for me. Think I can get some on the way over.

Chas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 06:57 AM

RAT-W went on an exchange visit to France earlier this year and developed a taste for roquefort and petit munster. I don't know the latter, but if he wants to take some of the former he can travel there in a different vehicle!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Dave Earl
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 08:24 AM

Ah so the Port 'n Cheese workshop raises its drink sodden head again.

Port = Taylor's or Grahams.

At least that's my choice. Others bring whatever it is you fancy - Doesn't have to be Port - a beer or two from Nellie Deans will do if that's what you want.

Now Lynne, that lad of yours is growing up too quickly ( whisper - young lady last year) now into grown up cheese - Good man!!!.

Peronally, I don't mind what cheese you bring - let's have a little party anyway.

I hope the idea is still OK with Miskin Nan as the only caveat I have is that we should not clash with any of the other things that will be occurring.

Dave

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 08:36 AM

Aah've found www.drkinkshop.com and it's canny (Aah cannit dee blue clickies yet)

Aah've tekkin' a likin' te Fonseca Bin 27 since Monsewer Vectis and me sampled a bottle a year or so ago. Drinkshop were doin' 6 bottles at £8.49 per bottle (reduced from £9.95) and it's lovely stuff.

Also got some Taylors LBV and Delaforce LBV at VERY reasonable prices.

Me 35 year-old Strathisla single malt is a bit mair expensive but it'll be with me at Miskin alang with a very nice Coleburn Speyside single.

Give Drinkshop a gander - There's some real bargains in there occasionaly

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 09:32 AM

ie it on the roof, Lynne!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 09:33 AM

Petit Munster is a very nice cheese. I tned to eat it too ripe by gourmet standards. Will you bring the carraway seeds to go with it?

I reckon I'll bring that mead as a curiosity, and a small selection of halfway decent supermarket cheeses.

And so to Vanwatch!

Van hifi nearly complete, sub to go. Awaiting delivery of sub. Can't test without sub and proper battery as TP2 power supply without battery in circuit is obviously unsmoothed and causing audio hum. Incidentally, Fidjit, I have measured and TP2 does produce 14.4 volts DC.

TV and hifi aerials nearly sorted. TV power supply nearly sorted.

Front window now closes and opens again - and the wood appears sound around it.

Dining table relocated.

Alas there has been more water ingress around the rear bumper than I thought. Bumper re-attachement sort of functional, but works of insulation and waterproofing to go, and I think this is the beginning of the end for the van. It simply is not worth gutting the back of the van to fix rot near back bumper and under shower-room. The catch-22 is that if I do have to get a better van, I'm going to have to start wrecking it by removing interior trim to build guitar shelves...

I think we may be nearly ready....

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Phot
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 12:41 PM

Whilst on the subject of booze, the hound from hell is having his annual bath, so lock away your port, Jacks back!

By the way Andy what real ales will you be having this year?

Wassail!! Chris.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 02:14 PM

Hey! Hev a look at the 'Mudcat Milestones' thread.

Richard Bridge has posted the 2 millionth post and Mudcat itself has reached 100,000 threads

Canny Man, Richard!! How de ye fit it aall in??

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: The Barden of England
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 02:34 PM

Just completed the 'shake down' of the caravan this weekend - touch wood everything working except rear offside stop light. Probably a bad connection or damp or a bulb failure - nothing drastic so my caravan watch has not been a bad experience. It was fun in the wind last night though, and towing back today was exciting. Port in, scotch in, digestive biscuits in, beer and wine sorted, just the cheese for last minute purchase. Less than 3 weeks now - yippee.!!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 04:24 PM

Dear Richard and all
Soo, chickwatch news here. Our reporter in the field (well the back bedroom actually) has news that over the weekend, while Mum and Dad were away at Crediton, the humidity in the incubator dropped. We hope that this will not be too drastic, but have had to remove one egg due to signs of damage.

'Candling' happens tonight (you thought we had such quiet lives here in the country!) and we should know how many eggs are looking like hatching, so will keep you posted.

Lesley
ps please dont tell Tony I've got 36 eggs in the incubator - he thinks there are about 20

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: croc
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 04:49 PM

Don't understand all htechie van watch stuff. It will be fine when I pull it down the drive. It was last year, so what's the problem?

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Mar 07 - 05:55 PM

You must have a nice van croc - our old ones go wrong....

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 02:40 AM

Actually, I don't know where I can get hold of any petit munster...I've not come across it myself. I like milder cheeses. As far as RAT-W goes the nastier and smellier it is the more he likes it! We don't really have anywhere to get hold of any decent cheeses, though I will still bring some locally made Leicester. The rest will have to be from Tesco.

I ahve to bottle my elderberry from a couple of years ago and see how that is, and the sloe gin and strawberry vodka might go nicely with a bit of cheese

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Splott Man
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 04:04 AM

Did someone mention MySpace?

Here's where we are...

http://www.myspace.com/patsmithnedclamp

enjoy... please...

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Splott Man
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 04:05 AM

Let's do that again...

Splott Man and the Dame

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 04:53 AM

Enjoy i did Splott Man.


Scooby.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 05:14 AM

That's nice, but why are you categorised as "Folk/Americana"?

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Splott Man
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 05:47 AM

Richard, we've got a secret repertoire of non-Welsh stuff... sssh!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 06:17 AM

We have a good cheese seller in our market, Lynne so next time I'm in town I'll see if he's got any.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Fidjit
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 08:56 AM

Nice one Ned & Pat enjoyed the photo's.

Well it's happened. I've had to cancell my trip over now as I'm at present in bed with pneumonia and bronchitis. No way I'm going to be up and running for a weeks time. All coughing and spluttering here.
Just to spend a week in a tent.
Lost lots of cash on booked ferries. etc. Whatever.

Lots more getting car re-engined. Not my year this one I think.

Enjoy yourselves.

Have a glass of that Black Rat Cider for me.

Chas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Splott Man
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 09:10 AM

Not the music then Fidjit? 8-)

Doo get well soon!
We'll miss you.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 09:21 AM

Sorry to hear that Fidjit - I recommend a Volvo (touch wood). But think of the benefit to your voice. If my memory serves me right, last year it was two months before you could speak again....

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 09:44 AM

Dear Chas,
Hope you recover soon.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: lilly
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 12:52 PM

Dorset Blue Vinney !

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 01:23 PM

Get well soon Fidjit!

Aah'm lukkin' forward te meetin' yez

If it issn't Miskin it's ganna havta be elsewin

Hot Toddies and wrap up waahm bonnie lad!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 01:32 PM

Camper van survived Crediton in spite of cold and wind strong enough to shake it. So should be fine for Miskin. Got to dance at Oxford festival last weekend in March before that, will any 'catters be there? Will there be anywhere to sing when we've finished dancing does anyone know?
On the subject of Cheese I will bring a large lump of shropshire Blue from our local butchers If I still have any left it may be home made elderberry Port otherwise I'll just have to see what I can get.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 02:17 PM

Ooh go on then just a little drop to keep the winter out :0)

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 03:12 PM

Thanks Jane. You are lucky to have a cheese seller on your market...we haven't even got a decent one of those despite Ashby being an old market town.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: rock chick
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 03:38 PM

Hi I may come,although not sure if I will be off to warmer weather with a friend yet.

rc

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 03:42 PM

So sorry to hear you're poorly Chas, definitely recommend Hot Toddies!! Get well soon you hear!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Fidjit
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 04:06 PM

I see G P is down for Kiel. Well may be better by then.

Thanks for all the kind regards.

Back to bed

Chas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Hawker
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 07:46 PM

Get Well soon Chas, Echinacea is good! (as well as hot toddies)
Cheers, lucy

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Essex Girl
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 08:56 AM

I've been informed that Majestic do a good white port, so I'll check them out. Will also bring more beer in case the bar runs dry again!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 02:34 PM

Help
I had the Miskin home page as one of my favourites but it now wont let me on without a user name or password neither of which I know.
How do I go and look at it while I'm waiting for the real thing to come around??
Ann

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Eye Lander
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 03:02 PM

Apologies - technical stuff. Be back soon.

Jillie

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Wuzzle
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 03:15 PM

We are looking forward to our first Miskin,:-) d'ya have Ciders as well as the Ale?.
G&T

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 03:20 PM

Wuzzle, they not only have cider....they have black rat!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Wuzzle
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 04:39 PM

i'd best be careful not to get scrumpled then

Gilly

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 05:29 PM

Now that's what I ought to do - if I can still find the people - bring some Kenny Cramp's cider, preferably the Double Vision or the special edition Treble Vision. Kenny himself is sadly in the loony bin now - something to do with cider psychosis.

I got a refund for my poxy leisure battery and have a new one on order....

Expanding foam might be needed to solve the problem of the bit of floor at the arse end that was upon examination disintegrating...

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 06:34 PM

Hey Wuzzle!!

Me & Mrs P saw ye at Banbury and liked what we heard!

Aah'm mekkin' me first trek te Miskin an' aall so mebbe we should gather aall the Miskin Virgins for a spot of 'Cider With Rosacea'

Any other Miskin First-Timers oot there???

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: old girl 1
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 06:02 PM

Just had a Email from Andy saying Miskin is cancelled this Easter,
Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: bubblyrat
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 06:09 PM

Oh !WHAT a shame !! SOD the bloody government and their STUPID, STUPID, licencing laws !! Of course, if somebody wanted to turn Miskin Mill into a CASINO, it would be eligible for a huge government GRANT, but a few people having a drink and singing a few songs ---??? Not on your bloody life !!! Why, oh why, can"t we be French, and just ignore the potty rules and go ahead anyway ?? I HATE being F...British !!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 06:12 PM

It is with a very heavy heart that I have to make this announcement.

Miskin at Easter 07 is cancelled.

Following, in our view, over zealous application of powers embodied in the new licencing act, we have been forced to cancel Miskin at Easter for this year. We have been through lengthy complicated meetings and hearings, but we always believed we would succeed, sadly not this time. Please don't ask questions, or offer suggestions, we have fought very hard and been around most routes. Furthermore, any speculation or laying of blame could very easily upset the delicate negotiations we are involved in to secure the
future of Miskin at Easter. Please bear in mind that the situation is such that any impromptu gathering in the Miskin area during Easter could also jeopardise our future hopes.

You will appreciate the size of the problem in informing so many people. Please pass this information on to anyone you know who might have been planning to come to Miskin "on spec".

You will appreciate how heartbroken we are by this decision.

Thank you for the amazing support you have given us over the years, we will be back.

We love you all,

Andy & Jillie

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: old girl 1
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 06:22 PM

We will miss you so much Andy give Gilly a hug from us hope to see you soon Rose

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 07
From: croc
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 06:33 PM

What a bummer! Bloody bureaucracy! I am so sorry after all your hard work, Andy and Gill. Thanks for all you have done and here's hoping we can all get together next year. Good lulck with any negotiations.

xx Liz