Folk at the Oak! (Kent)

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: The Barden of England
Date: 21 May 07 - 09:00 AM

Forgot to mention Paddy the Piper. He's brilliant isn't he; a multi instrumentalist too, along with being a really nice guy.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 21 May 07 - 05:12 PM

We'll be doing another one in September, all welcome

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 21 May 07 - 05:19 PM

As long as it's not the weekend of the Deal Maritime (Usually 3rd weekend in September) which is probably 14th, 15th and 16th - nor the same time as the Knockholt September bash - which I hope is the previous weekend (but that needs confirming), nor the weekend before that which is Fylde Folk Festival - then fine. Oh what a busy life!!!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:08 PM

Knockholt definitely confirmed 5th - 9th Sept!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 22 May 07 - 05:23 PM

How about 23rd September

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 22 May 07 - 06:03 PM

Thanks to everyone for coming on Sunday; it was a great afternoon. The landlord is keen to have us back and has suggested September. We'll obviously try to avoid clashes with other events if possible.

And don't forget the next session hosted by Ruff 'n' Reddy: this coming Sunday (27th) at the Good Intent in Rochester, starting at middayish, and featuring special guests, The Shiny Bum Singers from Australia (more information on other threads).

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 25 May 07 - 07:39 PM

We saw Woodsie last night atFarnborough, said he could have rung us for a lift. There was only two of us in the car, sometimes there's a lepe of leopards on board.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 04:40 PM

Folk At The Oak is back again!

John, the landlord, is very supportive of this event and would like to see it continue (as would I), so it'd be good to see as many of you as possible on Sunday, 11th November at The Tudeley Oak in Tudeley, near Tonbridge. We'll start at midday and carry on till about five; or even later, who knows? It'll be hosted by Ruff 'n' Reddy.

I don't think it'll be combined with a beer festival this time but there'll still be plenty of good beer. The last time I was in there, he had Harvey's, Larkin's and one other, the name of which escapes me.

To save you scrolling up, the postcode is TN11 0NT.

Put it in your diaries!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 05:25 PM

Has always been a good one. See you there

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 06:44 PM

If any south londoner can give a lift to a non-driver+ guitar

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: naughtyforty
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 04:24 AM

I think I should be able to make it subject to discussion regarding childcare

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 02:54 PM

if I got a train to Tonbridge station is the oak in staggering distance from the station? Hic

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: woodsie
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 06:58 PM

Pete, wecould get a train and share a cab

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: woodsie
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 07:31 PM

OK I'e checked our journey. Kidbrooke to Tonbridge 1 hour 14 minutes £10.50 return. Distance from Station to pub = 2.46 miles, 4 - 5 minutes in cab. I reckon thats OK for us londoners Pete, DK etc.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the hst
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 09:18 PM

Yeah im up for the above Woodsie, we will have to check that there is no engineering works on that line that day being a sunday.Also I may have to meet you guys there because I always attend the rememberence day service on board H.M.S BELFAST. It only lasts 45mins so so perhaps share cab coming back

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 10:12 PM

Alturnatly to the above I can get guests on board the HMS Belfast(MAX 3)so we could all attend the on board service.Hit the ward room afterwards for a couple of tots of Nelsons blood and then get underway to the Oak? There,s only one problem with this and that is tearing oneself away from the drink up on board ship. If this appeals then please let me know so I can make the nessessary arrangement.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 09:04 AM

That sounds good to me. Maybe Richard Bridge will perform "Nelson's Blood" for uswhen we get there!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 01:14 PM

I think it may appeal more to Jim Radford but I guess he meets his own crewe for rememberence day but the offer stands I will speak to you woodsie more about it on Wednesday for I must book me guests on board with the Cheif Yeoman at least a week in advance.In the mean time i will check for engineering works and train times to Tonbridge so we can time our stay on ship to our time in getting to The Oak.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the hat
Date: 30 Sep 07 - 02:50 PM

Sunday.
I have spoken to the Chief Yeoman and he said that it is ok to come on board ship on Sunday 11th October for the rememberence day service, but he has stressed that due to incresed numbers of other guests and a dutch naval vessel alongside Belfast and its crew in attendence me and my guests may have to go up to 3 deck and view the proceedings from the platform deck by x turret(Aft 6inch gun) Bloody par-larva. You would think theyre give me the grace to be on the quarter deck like I have for the last 7 years. Send the dutch boys up aloft I say?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 08:55 AM

Not only that, them there 'Dutchies' sailed up the Medway and gave it what for a few centuries back!!!!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 02:39 PM

Thanks very much for that piece of Historic info John. I shall look up me history re those events. I shall remind the Dutchies on the ship along side Hms Belfast of this dastardly action in the drink up on board after the service.(only jokiing) Some Dutchies have shore leave so we might take a few in tow to the Oak with us have a few Dutchie shanties

(I imagine Fort Amhurst and all the little Medway forts were constucted in haste afterwards in order to prevent such attacks reocuring in fuiture?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Girl Friday
Date: 01 Oct 07 - 06:58 PM

Sorry chaps have prior commitment on that day. Give John out apologies- we would have come in full leopard.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:55 AM

"Not only that, them there 'Dutchies' sailed up the Medway and gave it what for a few centuries back!!!!".......

Led no doubt by the famous Dutch Admiral Hertz Van Rental (apols to Doug Hudson).

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 03 Oct 07 - 04:48 PM

I have been getting phone calls from various Aussies who ars trying to join us.
Woodsie, if you want a lift from the station, let me know.You may have to make your own way back

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Pete the Hat
Date: 05 Oct 07 - 01:49 PM

Woodsie. RE 11.11.07
Jim Radford is coming with us to Hms Belfast. Re Rememberence day.Then in tow with us to the Oak afterwards. Yet to get confirmation from DK. (SEE fOLKMOB WEBSITE.)
I LOOK INTO TRAIN TIMES ETC NEARER THE DATE. Yo Ho.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 07 Oct 07 - 04:55 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 07:40 AM

One week to go!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 09:31 AM

It will be great to return to the fair county of kent with the singing sailors Jim 'n Pete and Dave the K in tow!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 04:24 PM

Well, don't talk abouy it, do it

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: woodsie
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 03:21 AM

Myself, Jim Radford, Rachael hayes, Pete D'Hat and Dave Kenningham all confirmed to be attending. Arriving at Tonbridge 12:37 HRS

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 02:45 PM

Sorry, it's due to start at 12.36hrs

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: stormalong
Date: 08 Nov 07 - 02:30 PM

Any idea if children are admitted?

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Clownfish
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 02:32 PM

We're going to miss it. Bu**er! (Shiny Bum Singers - Julianne and Floyd the roadie) are up in Durham still catching up with relatives so we won't get down in time. The Good Intent in September was great so we were hoping to catch up with you all again at Tonbridge. We'll be back down there by the end of the week.

Cheers

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 02:46 PM

Someone tell Stormalong if he can put the kids on the barbecue or what....

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: melodeonboy
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 09:32 AM

I can't see that there's any problem with children, stormalong. I hope to see you there.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: growler
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 04:54 PM

It's tomorrow and as they are also serve food, children can be admitted as long as they eat. As all the children I have met, could eat you out of house and home, this shouldent be a problem

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

I coudn't eat a whole one.

I may be a no-show. A bit moody at the moment, and overworked too.

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:06 AM

No RB? We are coming all the way from Eltham to hear him play!

Hope you feel better this morning Richard!

Subject: RE: Folk at the Oak! (Kent)
From: stormalong
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 04:41 AM

Thanks for the info re children. The rules are often a bit quirky. Tonbridge Wetherspoons once had (may still have) three different sets of rules all displayed at the same time.

Would love to come but it now appears that I have an unavoidable appointment with B&Q, a place I was merely hoping to pass en route for the Oak!