Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 06:03 AM

It was a simple thing in the end

I'm still confused - in the end of what?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 08:49 AM

I sorted it last night. I will demonstrate to Ross next week.
Thanks for your help though. It was a simple thing in the end.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:55 AM

I'd forgotten about Cathy's question about chords etc. Can you explain it in more detail Cathy, then we might be able to help?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 06:29 AM

Hi Cathie - I think you were the first at work today

I was merrily driving through herds of deer in Woburn just before eight

I sometimes get the calculator mixed up with the keyboard and wonder why either isn't working

I'm measuring a new transformer installation and battery room today

Where's that beautiful PA - are you taking me down the pub today?

Cathy - no idea how you get to A from way out progression - you need help

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 05:25 AM

Sounds like you had a good one last night at the Bull.

'Twas a good session at our gaff too last night. There were so many people there I only got to do two songs (although I did play with the band too on several tunes). No Buddy Holly or Tom Jones this time though :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:47 AM

Cheers Scrump - February's always a tough time to get bums away from comfy chairs in front of televisions

I liked the Mastermind sketch where he answered the question after the question asked and the cocktail party sketches - some of the singalongs at the end were good with of course the one 'Brave Sir... ', with the repeating last line - sod off, sod off, sod off, so doff his hat

Many thanks to Derek, Yvonne, Rita, Geoff, Davina, another Geoff, Cathy, Bert, MK John, Tony, different Jeff, Keith, Sid, Fred, Eve and Pat

It twas an excellent evening of song and tunes (did we really sing the wild rover?)

Let's all do it again in March

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:38 AM

Morning Wednesday nighters everywhere.


Was I the first one at work - 7.50 am, listening to my 'serenity' cd by 8 ?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 11:43 AM

Yes, it was "Sorry", Ross. I didn't think much of the programme, but for some reason that catchphrase (said by RC's 'dad' in the programme) seems to have caught on.

I used to like bits of the Two Ronnies, though, especially the fake 'news' items. And some of the musical items were good (see other Mudcat threads for these). And of course sketches like the famous "Four Candles".

Not sure I understand the musical problem Cathy - to get from C to Am?

Drinking while playing guitar? That would be a dream come true. That's the one downside of playing guitar - you can't drink while doing it. Well, I can't anyway, as I need both hands for playing. I guess I could rig up a pipe to suck the beer through. Hmmm...

Maybe I should take up a one-handed instrument like the shakey egg.

But singing is another problem. How to drink while doing that? That's the real poser.

We've got our session tonight too - hope yours goes well.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:43 AM

actually - i will just go c chord, then sneak in a open b string and then I can sing the A.

Sometimes sitting with my guitar at the computer, I use the mouse to strum by mistake.

I can multi task really. I have a drink in the other hand.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:36 AM

Thanks

Can't stand Ronnie Corbett.



Now - who knows how I can move from a CDBmC chord sequence into start playing Am and singing an A note . ir's hard. preferably no susses, just notes?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:31 AM

Okay; can't resist - It was 'Sorry' starring Ronnie Corbett - late 70's ealy 80's

Wasn't he Timothy Lumsden the librarian

The sit com where Mummy ruled the roost

Daddy had retired but wasn't allowed in the house during the day

No dentist comment at this time but I did go to college with a chap called Phil McCavity

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:21 AM

So it's 3 month check up now at the dentists Scrump?

Aye, that's right Cathy - better get 'em checked regularly, you can't be too careful with your teeth, can you? :-)

You're wrong about "Language Timothy" - maybe Ross knows though. I'll leave it for him to answer :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 10:11 AM

I bet Ross knows about 'Language Timothy' - was he something to do with Tommy Trinder or another comic. 'oooooohh mother' type of humour. .....Handley? My brain is trying to tell me something. pass.

So it's 3 month check up now at the dentists Scrump?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 09:58 AM

I've broken me pluckin' nails

I say Cathy, there's no need for that kind of language. I would have said "Language, Timothy!" but for the fact that (a) your name isn't Timothy and (b) no-one would know what the heck I was talking about.

Tamazepan - is that what you get in Christmas cakes?

Sorry to hear about all the dental disasters. I'm a coward when it comes to dentists (especially the dreaded drill... aiiiieeeeeeeee!), and I've sometimes gone for years at a time without going to them. I use the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" principle when it comes to me teeth - but I was forced to go when I broke some last year at a barn dance gig when I crunched some cracking crackling from the hog roast. Luckily my new dentist is a very pleasant young blonde lady who makes the dreaded experience more pleasant that it would otherwise be. Not that her gender, age or hair colour have anything to do with it, of course. It's just that she has a nice chairside manner :-)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 09:43 AM

Sorry to hear your bad news PA. I bet you are a strong support for Lucy.



See you at The Bull tonight Ross and all. I've broken me pluckin' nails - I should keep off the housework.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 04:20 AM

Hi PA - I was very sad to read your thread

Some things in life can be quite impossible to comprehend and come to terms with

Chin up (if possible) and todays another sunrise

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 03:33 AM

Morning boys and girls. Sittin at me desk with a house brick in my cheek - or at least thats what it feels like. No pain from the actual filling just from having my mouth stretched to three times its size. My dentist said it was the most awkward one he's ever done. Top back tooth, and apparantely I have a very small mouth - husband does not agree.
However for the sad part, this time last week we rushed down the M5 and M50 at 7 in the morning to take my best friends horse to the horsie hospital for emergency surgery. Maggie the horse was in theatre for 4 hours and had 8 ft of intestine removed. After a week of hoping and praying that everything would be OK, yesterday afternoon Mags had decided she'd had enough and laydown. The vets gave my friend Lucy the call and she drove down to Tewkesbury to sit with her horse while they put her to sleep. Maggie was a beautiful white Connemara aged 15 and Lucy had owned her all her life. We're all very sad, and my silly old horse Red is wondering where his 'wife' has gone. Red and Maggie had been together for at least 12 years. Sorry to depress you all, I will be quiet today.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:21 PM

post 99 - I have never known much about my root canal fillings. I didn't realise that was what was happening around me. I take 3 Tamazepan tablets, as many numbing injections as the dentist wants to use up, twilight dream through the whole procedure, then sit up, crack stupid jokes to the poor dental nurse like I am drunk, walk perfectly well down 3 flights of stairs, get a lift home from hubby saying yes to whatever he wants to spend on fishing trips and equipment, sleep, wake up with a cracking headache, drink water and have boiled egg and marmite poppets, go back to bed and the next day all is 100 percent fine.

How was it for you PA?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:09 PM

98 - sorry forgot punctuation
add ?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:08 PM

97 - WLTM - I thought it was
Folkies - Why Learn The Music

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 11:27 AM

Hi PA - I hope you are well - a better youin fact

Piece of cake wasn't it

WLTM - 'Would like to meet' - when I first saw it I thought it meant 'With lots of time and money'

Doh!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 11:15 AM

folkie WLTM - I know that one now Ross.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 07:21 AM

Yes Cathy, I believe we will be at the Bucks Head on Saturday 17th March, playing tunes and singing songs between drinking pints of Guinness :-)

Yes, I thought someone mentioned putting a video of Sunday's gig on Youtube, but I wasn't sure if that was a joke or not (it would be rather long). I was hoping they would put it onto a DVD that we could buy. Maybe they were just recording it for their own use though (i.e. Maureen and Keiron)?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 07:07 AM

THANKS ROSS YOU'VE FILLED ME WITH CONFIDENCE !!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 05:52 AM

Commiserations PA. Dentists are nightmare scenarios.

WLTM? what's that Ross. I give up so easily at times.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 05:40 AM

Tooth hurty

Depends on what they are doing

If they are doing root canal work it normally involves removing all the nerve endings within the tooth, so if you have further problems there is no pain

I've had loads taken out, so when my fillings fall to bits, which they often do, I don't get any pain

It's not too painful if they numb the gums properly

It can get a bit physical as they manipulate the drills to the mine face - the dentist normally has to stand on the chair arm with the Nurse supporting his crutch and a simple pulley from the ceiling bears the weight

Toffee is a no no anyway - what about your figure?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 04:56 AM

Morning Campers.

I'm going to the dentist today. I have to have a root canal something or other. Whats one of those. Will I be able to eat toffee after. Had to go the Dental hospital in Brum on Saturday morning where they took x rays and tutted alot. I have a collapsed filling and a crack. I tried to make an appointment with my dentist yesterday but they only have two emergency appointments per week, one today and one friday. When I asked yesterday if i could make the appointment for today she said no I had to call on the 'emergency appointment day' for an emergency appointment. There are no emergencies on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - or Saturdays and Sundays - everyone has perfect teeth on those days. My appointment is at 2.30 I didnt get the joke till after everyone in the office.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 04:20 AM

Hi Cathy - Yes, in theory it is possible for Bert to be attacked by the Winkwell killer ducks

They would have to swim up to Leighton Buzzard where the river Ouzel feeds the canal, switch to the river and then swim down to the River Ouse north of Milton Keynes, then swim down river via Bedford/Pizza Hut to Bert's steamer anchored in St Neots Bay

Or they could fly, using Ryan Airs, Winkwell to St Neots daily shuttle

Did you know Anglo Saxons where only called that because they where Saxons from Germany living in England - They hated anglos and wouldn't even have sex with them - some historians reckoned they invited apartheid - but who knows?

How do you find out if ones life is out of tune - folkie WLTM

It's Barton Folk this Wednesday - 28th Bebludy

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 02:31 PM

What a long day. 3 octaves at least.

Thanks for the update Scrump - my computer says St Patrick's night is a Saturday, so no clash with Barton there.

Did I hear someone say they would post the video of Sunday at Hitchin on U tube? I can't even find George Papavgeris on there.

Ross - I don't know anything about a wiggly worm. I know even less about the geography of canals. I was fearing a Geography lesson when I logged on. Thanks for not highlighting my ignorance.

I was trying to find out about Anglo-Saxons today - seems deadly boring.

'Don't know much about History,
Don't know much Geography'

la la la

I fear running off round the world, carrying bags, drinks and tennis balls isn't going to move you up a key in the slightest. Think of the Killer Sharks. Or could this be a prelude to a World Tour?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:38 AM

Hi Cathy, Ross and all of you

The JC gig (oops, that's Johnny Cash, not that other famous person with the same initials you mentioned at Hitchin, Cathy) at Wymondley turned out to be great fun. Angela (a Baldock regular) and some friends turned up to celebrate her birthday, and later in the evening we ended up playing stuff by Buddy Holly, Elvis and even Tom Jones, at their request! I'm not sure how it happened, and we didn't know most of the words but that didn't seem to matter. Everyone had a good time which was the main thing. We (Tam Lin) have a gig there on St Patrick's night 17th March. I'm not sure who's on between now and then, but if I find out I'll let you know.

Our Sat JC gig went OK, but the pub wasn't particularly busy. Not quite so enjoyable as Friday's but OK.

Yes, we saw you last night Cathy but didn't manage to speak to you. I agree, it went more quickly than any other evening there I can remember. What a fab performance from them all - individually, in various combinations, and as a group. Difficult to imagine a better evening than that!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:10 AM

Hss Bert got a wiggly worm?

My life is a bit E flat!

Anybody want a chaperon for a round the world cruise?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:51 AM

Killer ducks!!! Wow!!

I hope they're not heading up towards chez Bertie on his boat. Although I can picture him with shotgun and hat - Elmer Fudd style.

Life's in the key of C

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 06:35 AM

Hi Caramel Cathy

How's life this sunny Monday

The Folkaholics frolics at the Three Horseshoes went well

Many thanks to Nick Male and company and John Dun with dropped D

The swim was cancelled due to killer ducks

I suppose we didn't come up to Hitchin's night of the stars?

How was Johnny Cash - the legend continues?

It's Barton folk this Wednesday - come and waggle your doodley

40 years - crikey

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 07:33 PM

Hi Musical Marshmellows

I am sorry to have missed you Scrump on Friday. Do post again another time that you are gigging at Wymondley - it is very near me.

As for the Folkaholics - I hope you took some pictures of the swimming. Did you use the camper van like a Victorian bathing hut-thing? Was Jasper Carrott there on his way to make a surprise appearance at Hitchin Folk Club tonight? After a few jokes, he went and joined the audience apparently.   It was a lovely celebration night for Maureen who has run the club for 40 years. Chris and Kelly While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson and Christine Collister appeared. Simply excellent - the evening wizzed by. What did you think Scrump? You could be the musical reporter today if you like.

So - last question - who would be a suitable surprise guest at Barton when we celebrate Ross running the club for 40 years? Discuss.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 07:37 AM

Blimey - well I never did?

It's the Folkaholics again this afternoon at the three horseshoes in Winkwell - North of Treacle Bumpstead (Hemel) - 25th

From 4pm to 6.30 approx

Come along and sing off your dinner

And then join us for a swim in the canal

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 03:34 AM

Thank you Martin - that's very kind of you.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:15 PM

Cheers Cathy. There will always be room for you in my camper.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 04:02 AM

Glad everyone's gigs have gone well, and pleased to hear George is still spreading himself about a bit and getting better known.

Apologies for mentioning this, if it clashes with any other gigs I've forgotten about, but Alan and I will be doing a gig at the Bucks Head, Little Wymondley, tonight, starting at 8:30 (we'll probably do a few different things first for about half an hour, before the legendary Johnny Cash makes an appearance).

We will be doing a very similar gig tomorrow night at the Wheatsheaf, Eaton Socon (I believe that's near St Neots, up the A1).

Both events are, naturally, free. So if anyone has nowt better to do and is near either event, please drop in and say hello.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 03:34 AM

Morning All
George was brilliant, absolutely bloody brilliant. The room was full and I'm just about to message him to thank him for a great night. Did a song about the last nail maker in Bromsgrove, Charlie Troth, which of course went down very well with the locals. Bromsgrove was of course the centre of the nail making industry, the actual saying was that Bromsgrove made the nails that held the world together. There history lesson over for the day. Have a good one.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Cathie
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 08:24 PM

Hi there.

PA - I hope you enjoyed George.
I went to Winkwell to hear the Folkaholics and Dave. They were on form as usual.

Then the flippin slip road onto the motorway was closed and the diversion seemed to be sending me back to the pub again. I had visions of knocking on Martin's camper van window and asking for a bed for the night.

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 11:21 AM

No pub - that's disgraceful - go on strike/call red Ken

I've measured lots today in external boundary walls and garages!!!!

Ahhh - the frog - the little indent in the top of the brick

The ageless arguement - do you lay it upwards or downwards

Nobody knows?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 10:50 AM

Hi Ross, pub was on hold today, arranging travel for my worldwide engineers.
How many bricks did you measure - I've learned what a frog is.
We will be very gentle with George, we keep underware chucking for the Rugby team.
I've got me hand on me marbles as we speak !!!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 09:55 AM

Hi there - how was the pub today PA?

I'm measuring brickwork today

Be careful with George tonight - he has allergies so don't throw any cotton bras or knickers at him

Only silk will do!

Keep an eye on your marbles!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 04:11 AM

Hi Ross and All Ross's jolly mates. We've got George tonight. Yippeeeee!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 22 Feb 07 - 03:39 AM

OOooooo - PA - you are awful, but I like you

PM me your address and I'll send you one of my CD's with all my greatest hits completely free

Cheers to everyone last night - it was a great jam - Cathy amplified personified

It's the Folkaholics tonight (22nd) at the Three Horseshoes in Winkwell - A41 north of Hemel Hempstead

Come and sing along to all your old folk favourites

And again Sunday afternoon - 4pm to 6pm (25th)

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 08:37 AM

Yeh they only want big ones !!! HHHHHAAAAAAA

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 03:44 AM

That's shocking PA

Your youth and beauty are known throughout the folk world

Are the old Cock birds safe?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: The PA
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 11:12 AM

Just received the following text from a 'friend'

'ITS OK YOUR SAFE, BERNARD MATTHEWS IS ONLY KILLING YOUNG BIRDS WITH FIRM BREASTS'

Thats ex-friend I think matie !!

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Ross
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:59 AM

Better than that mega stadium band Tam Lin and those dizzying soaring fiddles and driving guitar and sumptuous deep toned vocals and Las Vegas razzmatazz? - I don't rightly know

Perhaps it was a JCB that emerged from the road re-surfacing?

Subject: RE: Feb 07 at the Bull, Barton-in-mud, Beds
From: Scrump
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 06:27 AM

Thanks Ross, I think you're right - they're from Snawbuns I believe? Ooerr, they're probably better than us, you've got me worried now :-O