John Roberts House Concert in Maine

Subject: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 10:43 AM

Second in the series for 2007 is John Roberts. Deb Cowan will try to make it so it promises to be an exceptional evening of music and more than likely fun.

Saturday, March 24, 2007
SINSULL's House
6PM Buffet followed by the concert followed by a Song Circle.

Who's in? Who needs a bed?
Menu to follow.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 10:59 AM

I'm in. And it depends on how single malt I consume as to whether I'll need a bed...

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 11:04 AM

JuyB and I would love to attend. We don't need a bed. What can we bring?

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Micca
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 11:42 AM

This is one I REALLY would like to attend!!!!!, IF Only!!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: adventure
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 01:02 PM

Count us in for the house party. Just hope that some of you can stay up a little bit later in the morning this year. It's amazing to see what a few more hours does to your body rhythm...it just skips a day!!!!

Just need some floor space for our bodies to lie.

Food will also come along with us. See...Sins...the mussels did not even smell. Maybe a fish dish would be nice...scallpos with haddock and cream sauce.

Thanks.

Doryman and his mate.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 01:35 PM

I'm in, and will need somewhere (hopefully quiet, unless I'm one of the noisy people) to sleep.

Tell Charley to bring something that doesn't go fuzzy as it ages, or doesn't get a chance to age. Chocolate works for me.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Barry Finn
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 02:00 PM

I'm pretty, very, well almost sure I'll be there. I won't be bringing the mild salsa.

Barry

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: bfdk
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 02:15 PM

Hee hee, I remember.. ;-)

Wish I could be there, but sadly it's not possible. Have a great time everybody!

Best wishes,

Bente

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Rasener
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 03:07 PM

he he I like it :-)

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 03:11 PM

Thank you for the post card, Bente. A nice surprise after a long day at work.

You heard them, Charlie. Bring chocolate.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:47 AM

REFRESH

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:56 AM

Got it, chocolate cheesecake à les cheveux de le chien!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:56 AM

Tom and I will be there -- and will need a bed.

If mussels are on the menu, please make sure there's nothing else on the menu that has come into contact with them -- I'm VERY allergic! (And you really don't want to be around the reaction.)

Linn

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:10 AM

I, for one, second Linn's post. Not because I'm allergic, but because we do not need any more concert goers rushing out the door for emergencies.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: kendall
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:41 AM

Anyone who would eat a mussel would eat anything.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Barry Finn
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 06:39 PM

You're right there Kendall, I do love mussels, but love clams better. I remember as a kid, we wouldn't pick a mussel, rather clam a different beach or another side of a river before eating that scrap food. Times have changed. As a youngerster I remember no one would think of eating shark either or alot of the other fish finds that the commerical industry has taught some of folks to now like.
But some of us will eat anything, including lobsters.

Barry

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: adventure
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 06:57 PM

Are you all serious about this....

How can you think this way when you all know what lobsters eat.....and if you have not pulled a trap and found "claw de toilet papier"....you can guess!!!!

I have not eaten one of these things since I was five years old and as for hotdogs.....since I was 18 and working for the USDI in Boston.

So mussels are really not that bad...they filter better and faster than clams and are actually cleaner. Ask the dorymate's wife...she published the original papers on the "red tide" in 1979 after years of research through UMass and Woods Hole.

I believe they even ate the head off of JC in Mary's back yard.

Anyway...need a bed or spot or floor space for the night.

Will bring some normal food....from me what would you expect???

Nice picture Bente....what a cute couple those guys are!!!!

Doryman and his mate.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:15 PM

I love mussels. Particularly with garlic butter. Yum.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:02 PM

We certainly never ate mussels when I was growing up on the Maine coast. But that was because no one told us they were good to eat. They are delicious and unlike clams apparently do not have stomachs. I'll gobble up as many as I can get my claws on.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:09 PM

Well, that was probably my problem -- I used to love blue mussels. Lots of garlic and wine. First time I got sick, I thought it was a bad mussel. Second time I got sick, I thought I'd gotten a bad marinated mussel. Third time...

Well, if I HAVE to be allergic to some kind of seafood, I guess I can live with a mussel allergy. If it had been oysters, or shrimp, or lobster, or scallops, it would have been very, ver\y disappointing.

Linn

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:24 PM

Haggis, maybe??????????

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 08:25 PM

I don't want to see Linn (or anybody else) yak. As for me, I used to think shellfish were disgusting. I ate a mussel cooked with tomatoes and basil at a cookout, and I ate a load more. I was blissfully unaware of the snob factor and thought they had a much better consistancy and taste than clams, so THERE.

But how do Peter's compare to Bertha's? (Undoubtedly futile attempt to return to the subject of John and the house concert.)

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: adventure
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 09:19 PM

I'm sure this will be a spectacular house concert. We are all very fortunate to be part of a great circle of music and friendship. We got to see John and Tony and crew in Portsmouth just before Christmas and it was simply an evening that will not be forgotten. John's diversity of music and talent is truly remarkable. I hope he brings his hurdy-gurdy along with him to do a few tunes as he did in Watertown a few years ago. Really an interesting piece. Looking forward to the evening. It will be very interesting.
Doryman

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 10:20 PM

I wonder how (or why) the first lobster was ever eaten -- seems hard to imagine someone looking at it and thinking -- now that will be yummy boiled alive and then dipped into butter!!! But they are so good.

I'm a yes for the John Roberts concert - Tom's iffy - Mary, if you run out of space or your roof isn't fixed, we can put some folks up (as you know it is snug and comfy by the fire!!!!!). Let me know what you would like brung to eat!!! Charlie, your cheesecake has made me a dessert fan - it was fabulous.......

See you all then......

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:38 AM

It's my turn to try & stowaway in Jacqui's suitcase on her way back -this is a House Concert I would love to come to. John Roberts is superb!
How about some Gower cockles & laverbread to go with the mussels?

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 07:53 AM

Carole,
You and Andrew are welcome. Please leave your cockles at home. HMMMM Wonder what Andrew will make of that?
SINS

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 10:49 AM

Cockles! YUM!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 11:05 AM

Would LOVE to try cockles! I've eaten plenty of periwinkles ("winkles"), but no opportunity to try cockles.

Actually, what I really wish, Carole, is that Tom and I could pop over for a weekend or something. Would that travel were THAT convenient!!!

We'll make it sometime, I hope!

I'll have to check if I can get the sweetened octopus candy (really -- dried and slightly sweetened) sometime. Might make a good crunchy dessert for the lobster boil!

Linn

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:42 PM

No Linn. They wouldn't.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Greg B
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 08:10 PM

I hated mussels because I was raised in Southern California where
they were vile--- and used as bait.

Then one night I was dining at the Black Bass Hotel in Lumberville, PA,
and the menu included a lobster dish with Prince Edward Island
mussels. Well, I wanted the lobster, but not the mussels, but tried
one--then another---then another---then the rest---then the lobster.

I've since discovered that at $2.50/lb they're the bargain of the
century.

Live and learn.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:50 AM

I sometimes have mussels in garlic butter for lunch - absolute heaven and very reasonably priced if you do it yourself using the basic ingredients.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 08:52 AM

The mess I cooked for the lobster boil two years ago was vile so vile smelling I had to leave the house. People (read: Jacqui) ate them. I watched in horror.

Any new additions to John's concerts?
And as to inviting anyone - I don't. If you know of someone who might enjoy a concert, feel free to ask them or direct them to Mudcat. Jacqui distributed fliers with upcoming dates at Deb Cowan's concert as an additional reminder.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: maeve
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:30 AM

I still have hopes of being there, and my husband may possibly (but not likely)be with me!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: kendall
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:44 AM

Cooking mussels smell like a dog's laundry.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Barry Finn
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 10:50 AM

Mind you I'll still eat mussels & like them too but they'll never compare to a clam, any kind of clam.

Barry

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 11:31 AM

Dog's laundry? Do I dare ask?

Maeve - we are all looking forward to meeting you. Bed reserved. Hope your SO can come too.
Mary

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 12:33 PM

Hey - that's good news Maeve. I'm really looking forward to meeting you.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Micca
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 01:34 PM

Maeve Please, Please, Please tell me your SOs Mudcat name is Alíll!!!!!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Greg B
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 02:07 PM

Never noticed a vile smell from cooking mussels--- I boil a LOT
of water, and then only cook them lightly--- PEIs are so small
they're done in 2 minutes. Maybe that's the trick.

Barry--- better than the bearded variety?

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: maeve
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 03:03 PM

So sorry to disappoint you, Micca. No Alíll in our household, and my husband hasn't wandered onto Mudcat yet. I am, however, unreasonably fond of him and my considered opinion is that he is brilliant in every way. I hope we'll meet someday!

Jacqui and Mary- Thanks. I'm doing my best to get there for this one.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SussexCarole
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 04:26 PM

Jacqui...which airport are you flying back to USA from...is there space in your suitcase? I want to be there!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: DebC
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 08:39 PM

Mary,

Don't forget Kevin and I want to come and we may even bring the cousins if it's okay.

Deb

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: TRUBRIT
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 12:17 AM

Cooking mussels cannot smell vile Mary --they are good food!!!! Lots of garlic so no one can come near you........

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Anglo
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 02:08 AM

Oh God, do I really have to sing 'Eat Bertha's Mussels'?

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 03:35 AM

Anglo - more traditional English songs this time please - I almost got seasick from all the sea songs last time!

Carole - I'm leaving from Heathrow but the bags are so full of booty that there may not be room for all I want to take back! Sorry about that.

If mussels are cooked with butter and garlic, no added water, the only smell that comes across to me is the garlic.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: maeve
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 10:39 AM

So please, someone tell me what a newcomer is expected to offer or bring to this wonderful experience...assuming I get there this time! Will we be singing after John wows us? Does each person have to sing something in the genre of the evening? Help me picture it, please. It's been a long time since I took part in something like this.

Thanks!

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 11:07 AM

You'll get an 'official' answer, I'm sure.

Until then...
Bring yourself. We usually have enough food and stuff for about twice the number of people. Optional wine, single malt, chocolate or ...well, Mary had better fill in the 'or' because she knows what food we'll be eating.

We sing while John wows us, then we sing after. You don't HAVE to sing anything, but if you do, we try for traditional, really old 'hits' or modern 'folk'. Sing what you know or nearly know.

I look forward to meeting you!

Hey, Anglo: Heave Bertha's mussels!
I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry ...but there's a nice parody awaiting.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: ranger1
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 11:16 AM

Jeri, you know you're not sorry at all!

John, will you please sing "Bringing Nelson Home?"

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 12:18 PM

Maeve

Mary usually puts up a list of what people have offered to bring closer to the date. Being relatively close and with time to prepare food I usually try and do a main course and a desert, but cooking is a hobby for me so I just enjoy doing that. Some are not so keen on cooking and may bring bread or nibbles of one kind or another.

Mary makes sure that there is a well stocked supply of beverages but the odd bottle of wine is accepted with pleasure.

Mostly the pleasure is in bringing yourself and joining in the evening.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Subject: RE: John Roberts House Concert in Maine
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 02:52 PM

Maeve - bring yourself.
Deb - I have saved spots for you and yours and will be really disappointed if you don't make it.
I bought a large supply of flour tortillas on sale so I plan on filling them - ground beef, chopped onions and tomatoes, refried beans, sour cream, etc
That's a start.
M