Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!

Subject: BIG BARROW CHRISTMAS SESSIONS!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:50 PM

Announcing a brace of BIG BARROW SESSIONS over the Christmas festivities. The first will be the Tuesday session next week, 19th December - looking forward to seeing some north bankers there, it being the start of the holidays and all - but then last night we decided we DID want a session on Boxing day, to get rid of the turkeys and mince pies, plus relatives etc.So, here on the electric Internet, is an open invitation to anyone within an hour or so of the Humber Bridge to come to the Six Bells in Barrow-upon-Humber on the 19th and/or the 26th December for what promises to be a couple of excellent hoolies.
The pub has good beer, the sessions are completely anarchic, no leaders, no cliques, a warm welcome guaranteed, all genres of acoustic music acceptable, mostly we play Irish, Scottish and English tunes. And there will be some songs, particularly from Karen and Colin Thompson! If you need directions just ask on this thread!
Looking forward to it already!
Lawrie

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW CHRISTMAS SESSIONS!
From: Pistachio
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 05:35 PM

Great idea, may just fit the 26th in my diary as there's bound to be football on the TV to keep my other half busy!
Hi To Karen and Colin, haven't seen them North of the Humber in years.

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW CHRISTMAS SESSIONS!
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:33 PM

Still my beating heart!

Subject: RE: BIG BARROW CHRISTMAS SESSIONS!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 01:06 PM

Good, that's a start. Now who else fancies a trip to t'Humber?

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: ossonflags
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 07:23 AM

I would of come me, but will be in Kidderminster visiting my familly that day and that is more than an hour or so away.

Anyroad , a very merry Christmas to Skipjack, Bloke, Karen, Colin, Oaklet and all our comrades on't south bank from Mrs Ossonflags ,Me and "Punch The Horse".

if some of you are doing nowt else on New years Day there will be a session in the "Monks Walk" in beverley 3.00pm ish start.as usual owt goes and all welcome.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,jOhn
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 07:04 AM

I might go, if i can be arsed.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 02:38 PM

Be arsed John, be arsed. There should be some north bankers coming, I'm sure you can get a lift if you want one. And a happy Christmas to the horse puncher - Kidderminster?   Kidderminster?

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: warpy
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 01:37 AM

Black Boy session will also be on New Years Day.Should be a good one.
Hope to get over on either Boxing Day or 2nd.Happy Christmas to Bloke Greg ,Merman and the Barrow gang.I think the Hessle flute set are making a trip over this week.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: ossonflags
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 07:06 AM

Kidderminster, Bloke old boy, is were number one daughter and me grand tiddlykids live with me favourite son in law.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 05:35 PM

Most excellent, it has been too many weeks since the young flautists graced the hallowed halls of the Six Bells. But don't you want to bring a north bank posse too, Janet? If not, then look forward to a Boxing Day bash.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,Dáithí
Date: 19 Dec 06 - 04:36 AM

Hi Bloke - doubt I'll make it through the fog tonioght, but definitely hoping to slide up to Barrow for the St Stephen's Day session. Be great to see you folks again!

Slán go dtí sin!

Dáithí

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 19 Dec 06 - 10:55 AM

Well, it's clear here Mr Whistler, no fog, but of course yours is a long road from that Lincoln. But we look forward very much to seeing when good King Wenceslas looked out....

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 04:21 PM

Following the excellent session last Tuesday, be aware all regional players that Boxing Day is ON at the Six Bells in Barrow on Humber, and looks to be another good one. Kit is home, complete with box, and looks forward to seeing you all.
A very happy Christmas Day to all friends and fellow musicians, let's make the last session of 2006 a really fine one.
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,Dáithí
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 06:20 AM

Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise duit,a Lawrie!
(Merry Christmas and a happy new year)

I'll be sliding up to the Six Bells tonoiht for sure -
looking forward to raising a glassor two -not to mention the roof!
All the best
D

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 26 Dec 06 - 01:06 PM

Excellent, Daithi,thanks for the Gaelic good wishes, it will be a pleasure to see you in this part of the world again. Hope to see plenty of others whistlers, plunkers, scratchers and assorted ne'er-do-wells, flibbertigibbets and gallows fodders as well.
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 11:44 AM

It was nice

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 03:36 PM

I can't remember the last time I was a flibbertigibbet

Gerry

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 27 Dec 06 - 06:53 PM

Thanks to all who came, it was another excellent BIG BARROW SESSION, don't forget the Black Boy session in Hull next Monday (yes, New Year's Day), we shall now let this thread sink gently into the sunset. Cheerio one and all, see you next year....
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: ossonflags
Date: 28 Dec 06 - 12:39 PM

Since you will be in 'ull for that day why not make a little effort and come to "Monks Walk" in Beverley on the Monday afternoon, you will be sure of a great welcome.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: ossonflags
Date: 28 Dec 06 - 12:47 PM

O, and "Punch The Horse" will bwe appearing at the "nelthorpe Arms" Nelthorpe, south ferriby this very saturday.

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: ossonflags
Date: 29 Dec 06 - 02:55 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,Dáithí
Date: 01 Jan 07 - 11:16 AM

Will risk a trip north of the river tonight, so look forward to seeing a few familiar faces and,as i've never been to this pub - a few new ones!
All the best for the new year!
D

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,loubilou
Date: 02 Jan 07 - 10:55 AM

six bells aint really a bad pub but landlords mrs is very grumpy! landlord is a foreigner and is a gud laf but his mrs puts people off from going in, shame really its not going to last long

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: GUEST,Dáithí
Date: 03 Jan 07 - 05:15 AM

Well loubilou...we've been there a couple or three years so far..and the current manager seems quite happy, thanks.
Sure you're talking about the same pub??

BTW 'Twas a great session at the Black Boy (what a great pub!!)Thanks to all!
D

Subject: RE: Big Barrow Christmas Sessions!
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 03 Jan 07 - 03:26 PM

Yes, you're mixing up the pubs, miss lou. The Six Bells in Barrow on Humber is run by a Dutch guy called Vince - no wife in view. The landlord at the Black Boy on Monday was indeed not the usual one, generally it's run by a very nice young couple. In fact, Monday was the first night in a year when they didn't provide us with pizza and chips! And we have been running excellent sessions there for over two years. So be positive! Come to Barrow or the Black Boy and enjoy the music. Long may they both flourish!
And what a pleasure to see you north bank, Daithi!