Folk at the Oak! (Kent)

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 21 May 07 - 08:33 AM

Sounds like I missed a great afternoon, but at least I've got the rest of my garden back now. It took 2 hours to get the boat out and on the road, still more room for the BBQ!! 1st July, and 10 gallons of beer to get through!!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 May 07 - 06:55 AM

Passion you most certainly have Richard and you can definitely give a song power and presence too. Really enjoyed it, keep up the good work. BTW, forgot to thank you for your bodhran on Mary Mack, great stuff! Just wish I'd lubricated the throat properly so there weren't so many *insert own choice of description of problematical areas* in it!! I can usually sail through it after a few pints, but had only imbibed the one, a lesson learnt *grin*

Sir Barden, bless you! Will ensure plenty of hugs passed round to all & sundry at Bude and that the Port & Cheese is suitably taken care of!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 21 May 07 - 05:08 AM

I didn't think it could come back either Richard, but they are in a different place so it can I suppose. She's also susceptable to 'Cold Sores' and these are very similar to them, but the quack insists it's shingles. She's not gone to work this morning as it's hurting so we'll see how it goes.
Bob - love the reference to 'Dungeness' - must be a song in there somewhere!!
As to the Am song - no Dave Kenningham there to demand a rendition so I got away with it.
Hillary - I just wished I could have stayed to hear your lovely voice again. Have a great time at Bude next week, and hug both Georges for me, and of course the lovely Shirley.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 May 07 - 04:35 AM

Silly fellow Woodsie. Fisheye can often be tapped up for an outing, and it would have been nice to see George again too. I suspect the Leopards could have put you in the boot, too. Cosy in there, it would have been, with the great Kenneth Ingham and we could have done A minor (not A flat minor, or rather several flat miners, I didn't sing that this time) before the Barden of England left.

Actually Woodsie, we ought to try to arrange a common (ie shared, not South London) version of Signed DC, and maybe some other great Love classics, to assist them on their way to becoming folk songs...

That and the Fish's "Who am I?"

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: synbyn
Date: 21 May 07 - 04:23 AM

Well, next time I'll try and get there earlier! Commiserations to Jan- Dungeness can take a long time to get over, hope she makes a quick recovery. A whole case was too many, perhaps? Thanks for the lift, guru! Look forward to seeing you both at other sessions- and enjoyed Bugger Bognor as a former inhabitant...
Oh and I probably ought to start a definitive thread- Richard, as far as I know I've not spoken to Julia Winn, though of course I read her jottings- the herbalist definitely isn't her. You'd be surprised how many people come up and say 'I know someone like that'... I just put together as many new-age whims as I could fit into two verses!
So great session, and thanks for organising it, MB- hope the gig went well in the evening. See y'all

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: woodsie
Date: 21 May 07 - 04:00 AM

Sounds like you all had a great time!

I managed to change my shift, only to find out on Saturday night from Dave K that Essex Girl couldn't give us a lift as she had somebody comig round to take the "Ship" out of her garden! I was so looking forward to this.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 May 07 - 03:46 AM

Thread creep setting in. I am surprised you can get shingles more than once. I had it once a while ago (as did Jacqui's mother) and was under the impression that altough you could in theory get it in nerves that were NOT previously affected, even that was unlikely.

Thank you Guru. I will never have the technical excellence of your singing, so have to get by on passion!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:18 AM

Sorry I had to leave earlier than I wanted but Jan's case of shingles came first.
As MGAS said what a lovely pub and landlords. Even if I was drinking shandies :-( I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and it was an honour to be able to sing one of synbyn's songs when the great man was there.I look forward to the next one, and of course to the visit of the 'Shiny Bum Singers' at the Good Intent, Rochester next weekend.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: concertina ceol
Date: 20 May 07 - 06:10 PM

I am sorry I missed it, and I'm sorry I couldn't meet people there. Too much life to try to fit in this weekend and something had to give. I hope that there is another very soon.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 May 07 - 05:12 PM

Lovely afternoon, wish we'd got there earlier but had chores to do. What a nice pub & Fab Landlord!! Good company, music & beer, one of the best ways to spend a Sunday afternoon. Well done for organising this!!

Richard Bridge: Sorry I missed saying goodbye to you, just wanted to say how I enjoyed your Reynardine!

Good to meet you Synbyn, looking forward to listening to more of your songs and maybe trying one or two myself!

Well met all, keep the Cat posted on more doings & we'll try to get along - earlier next time perhaps.....

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 20 May 07 - 04:29 PM

Thanks for everyone for coming, a great afternoon

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 20 May 07 - 03:56 PM

Nonetheless despite abscence of Woodsie, Essex Girl and Concertina Ceol, an absolutely smashing session.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 May 07 - 02:27 PM

A few notable absentees...

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 19 May 07 - 05:55 PM

Kin is

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 May 07 - 04:02 PM

kin long way from upper dogsbottom

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: woodsie
Date: 18 May 07 - 09:10 PM

I've managed to get sunday off work at the last minute. So I'm up for it! Essex Girl can you email me woodsie if the lift is still available!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 18 May 07 - 05:21 PM

Al;so 'Ruff and Reddy ' have gained a fiddle player, Carey, come and be impressed, or repressed, but come anyway

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 18 May 07 - 11:33 AM

Just a reminder: it's this Sunday (20th) from 12.30. The beer'll be good, the music'll be good and the atmosphere'll be good. If it's well-supported, this could become a more regular event.

In answer to your question, coel, it will be a mixed session and all are welcome: singers, musicians, those who just want to listen and even those who are only there for the beer and the atmosphere!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 16 May 07 - 03:25 PM

It's this Sunday,Folks.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,John of Elsie`s Band
Date: 14 May 07 - 10:05 AM

If you are around for the weekend we have "Les Onions" at "Elsie`s" on the 19th.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: concertina ceol
Date: 13 May 07 - 07:01 PM

ahhhhh

Tone Def Leppard.....

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: concertina ceol
Date: 13 May 07 - 06:57 PM

The Dark Lord? - Old NIck
Tudeley Droop Lark? - a real ale obviously
Toned Dancing Lads? - morris?
Tipsey Dipsey Linet? - drunk warbling soprano?
Triumph Dolomite L - classic car alert
Tired dosey lump - off to bed...........

Hope to be there - at tudeley

Songs and tunes together? I hope so - I like a mixed session myself - especially if it is mixed well ;-)

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 May 07 - 05:32 PM

Just to confirm that TDL will be there.... be extremely afraid!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Growler
Date: 10 May 07 - 12:24 PM

Hi My Guru, Yes we'll be starting around 12.30

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 May 07 - 06:19 AM

BTW, I assume it's lunchtime till late on the 20th?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 May 07 - 06:17 AM

Hoping to get along to see you all again, save us some beer!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 May 07 - 05:00 PM

Ad fresesh

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 08 May 07 - 05:04 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 03 May 07 - 04:41 PM

Come on folks, only another two Weeks to go. Lets make this one to remember

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 02 May 07 - 03:49 PM

Yalding went well, Hope to see you in Tudely

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: concertina ceol
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 06:00 PM

cheers - I'll let some others know particularly about tudely.

all the best for saturday - good that the farmers market is still running there. I went to the first one there in about 2001/2?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 05:47 PM

PS The Good Intent is in Rochester

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 05:45 PM

Welcome concertina ceol, sorry about thr confusion. We will be doing a gig at the Yalding Farmers Market this Saturday Morn. The Tudely Oak on the 20th May will be a singaround, all welcome

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: concertina ceol
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 05:35 PM

errr? slightly confused with what's been posted above.

Will there be a session in tudely on the 20th of May? And the Good Intent - is that the one in West Farleigh? BTW for train folk tudely is near paddock wood (or tonbridge I suppose) - about two miles as the crow flies and three by road.

If so two sessions south of the medway must be some sort of record for the mid/westkent session desert that I inhabit.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 04:42 PM

Just a reminder. The only time that you will be hosted by Rough and Ready, outside Medway, unless, of course, you happen to stumble on ' The Yalding Fair', this Saturday Morning. ( Hay Kevin I'm learning !!!)

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Dead Horse
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 04:32 PM

Hardeys? Would that be from the Nelson Brewery?
The stuff that makes ya kiss admirals, huh?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 06:23 PM

This will be May, right?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 03:12 PM

I here tell, that the Landlord is putting on some grub

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 10:42 AM

Tight month financially, April (waiting for much delayed tax rebate), but I'll be there if I can.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 09:02 PM

reefer ..resh!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 07:43 AM

Shurely that should be "Harvey's"? Hic!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 04:27 PM

Hardey's

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 07:50 PM

Specify?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:14 PM

He has got in real ale

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 08:33 PM

You can put Len and me down for that. TDL on the prowl!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 05:19 PM

No Problem

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 03:17 AM

That would be brilliant Simon if you can. Looking good already
John

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 03:38 AM

John   We'll be coming through Maidstone,I,m not sure how many will be in the car, but if I've got room, I'll pick you up

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 06:11 PM

Yeah - put me down. Looking forward to it.
John B

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 05:56 PM

Thanks in advance Linda - should be a great day.