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Whitby FW Glaisdale Train

23 Jul 07 - 11:31 AM (#2109285)
Subject: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Hi Folks
Once again Whitby Folk Week is almost upon us and the Glaisdale Train is in the sheds being polished for our annual jaunt on the first Sunday of Folk week to the Arncliffe Arms.The Fat Controller has been notified so he can tell the guard who normally only has 2 old men, one old lady, two walkers and a dog to contend with.
The train leaves Whitby at 12.43 on Sunday 19 August arriving in Glaisdale at 13.07, we've spoken to the landlady who is looking forward to our visitation and as ever was very helpful (I even mentioned the domino players, but as I've said to many people it's their pub 52 weeks a year, not just one day).
The return journey leaves Glaisdale at 16.25 and if you miss this one you'll never get another one (diddly diddly omp pom, to San Frenando)and hopefully Ossenflags and I will eventually get the right station to start singing "Leaving Nancy" so we hit the buffers in whitby at 15.58 with the final chorus. Looking forward to seeing friends old and new.

Cheers Nick & Christine


23 Jul 07 - 11:52 AM (#2109308)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Folkiedave

The return journey leaves Glaisdale at 16.25 and if you miss this one you'll never get another one (diddly diddly omp pom, to San Frenando)and hopefully Ossenflags and I will eventually get the right station to start singing "Leaving Nancy" so we hit the buffers in whitby at 15.58 with the final chorus.

Sorry Raggytash but this can't be right.

Surely it's "diddly diddly DUM DUM" to San Fernando?


23 Jul 07 - 11:59 AM (#2109320)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Or maybe it's even 16.48 !!


23 Jul 07 - 08:25 PM (#2109650)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Tim theTwangler

Does it go anywhere near Castleton?
Me Geography is as bad as me spelling and grammer.


24 Jul 07 - 02:00 AM (#2109792)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Castleton is further up the line past Glaaisdale from the Whitby side


24 Jul 07 - 06:35 AM (#2109891)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Tim theTwangler

Thanks for that was getting all exited as the lass at the pub at Castleton told us how good it was last year.
Then after a long list of how much fun every one had told us it was a shame it was the previous week.


24 Jul 07 - 08:08 AM (#2109932)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: ossonflags

I am determined to research the job properly this year Raggy............


24 Jul 07 - 10:20 AM (#2110044)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Sounds like a good excuse for a pint or three in Glaisdale, Michael


24 Jul 07 - 11:22 AM (#2110104)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Red and White Rabbit

sorry guys but cant make it as the new festival committee once more have me working at the exact time - whatever it is - that you go - my shift is 10.00 am to 5.00 pm so we must coincide somewhere - Raggy still waiting to hear your version of mi song


25 Jul 07 - 07:31 AM (#2110760)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Very poor planning on your part Sue, go back to the committee and insist on Sunday lunchtime off.

Should have also said that we will be having our usual raffle and whip round for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat


25 Jul 07 - 10:09 AM (#2110889)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: GUEST,Northerner

Hope I can do it again this year. Last year it was my birthday - Whitby Folk Week is a terrific place to have a birthday!! Got my B & B booked and my ticket bought. See you all there hopefully!!

Diane


27 Jul 07 - 03:23 AM (#2112368)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Ossenflags as it's only 3 weeks to folk festival. when are you and I going to have a dummy run to see where we need to start singing on the return journey?


27 Jul 07 - 07:02 AM (#2112472)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Mitch the Bass

For those not in the know, is this for singers only or are we poor musicians also invited.

I finish playing for a dance at 12.00 on Sunday so a quick dash to the station (without double bass) will work.

Mitch


27 Jul 07 - 02:54 PM (#2112815)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

hi Mitch
it's an open session, both singers and musicians are welcome, although I would have to say it's predominantly singers but it's always good to a some tunes thrown into the mix. Often if one person starts a tune others will join in unless asked to refrain from doing so. It's very much a free and easy session, bit of banter etc etc, we do not take ourselves seriously although there are some dammed fine singers and musicians


30 Jul 07 - 03:40 AM (#2114486)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Less than three weeks to go !


30 Jul 07 - 07:04 AM (#2114585)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Folkiedave

Last week's "folk train" from Sheffield to Edale was like a South -East early morning commuter train.


31 Jul 07 - 06:22 AM (#2115359)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: ossonflags

No can do Raggy.will be busy gigging all this weekend, going to the Saltburn next weekend and will not be getting to Whitby untill the Sunday of the Glaisdale run....................it is hard this retirement.Will have make do with a timed "hum" from whitters on the day.


31 Jul 07 - 07:30 AM (#2115390)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Okay dokey Michael, I reckon we need only to start as the train leaves Ruswarp


31 Jul 07 - 09:00 AM (#2115444)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: trevorbond

Well in for that penny ,in for that pound, thought it was "biddy , biddy , bom bom to san fernando


31 Jul 07 - 09:53 AM (#2115483)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Mr Happy

..........wasn't it the one Jessie James robbed...??


31 Jul 07 - 10:02 AM (#2115491)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Ruth Archer

Can I ask whether you actually play on the train, or whether the playing doesn't start till you get to the pub?


31 Jul 07 - 10:03 AM (#2115493)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Les from Hull

I wouldn't spell his name that way if I were you, Mr H. Applied to someone of the male persuasion it has quite a different meaning, especially in Yorkshire.

Raggy - some time after Ruswarp sounds like a good bet. The timetable gives it 7 minutes from Ruswarp to Whitby. Even with repeated 'Barnsleyised' choruses it might be a little long.


31 Jul 07 - 10:12 AM (#2115501)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Mr Happy

........but, 'Jessie had a wife, who fought for his life!...


31 Jul 07 - 10:22 AM (#2115515)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Hi Ruth ..... we've never actually asked for permission ... although I doubt if a solitary conductor is going to ask 60-70 folkies to refrain from singing, in past years they've had all on just to sell tickets to all the people on board never mind anything else.

Trevor are you going to join us this year .... perhaps get Peter to bob over, he has been to a couple of do's in Huddersfield when we had fund raisers there


31 Jul 07 - 11:19 AM (#2115569)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: ossonflags

Most years we have forgot were Ruswarp is !!


02 Aug 07 - 11:23 AM (#2117481)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Speak for yourself, as for me I'm an good, upstanding, sober type










I also tell the occasional fib!


02 Aug 07 - 04:06 PM (#2117629)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: trevorbond

Will not be able to make it unfortunately I will mention it to Pete .
Have a good trip......You couldn't say that in the 60's....or so I'm told.


07 Aug 07 - 03:11 AM (#2120647)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Refresh


08 Aug 07 - 03:26 AM (#2121441)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: GUEST,Capt Cook

looking forward to it again Raggy, more power to your elbow !!


11 Aug 07 - 03:04 AM (#2123527)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

If anyone wold like to donate a raffle prize they would be very welcome..........

cheers

raggy


13 Aug 07 - 03:17 AM (#2124574)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Freight train, freight train run so fast .....


13 Aug 07 - 06:18 AM (#2124617)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: brassy sharman

I am definitely in I have never travelled faster than the speed of light so am realy looking forward to it, it must be an experience!


15 Aug 07 - 11:57 AM (#2126082)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

If you miss the train I'm on,
You will know that I am gone,
you can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles


16 Aug 07 - 11:56 AM (#2127099)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

I hear the train a-coming
it's rolling round the bend


23 Aug 07 - 03:21 AM (#2131738)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Another great afternoon, a big thank you to you all for your generousity for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat especially Maria, the landlady of the Arncliffe. In total another #200 pounds were raised !! and we managed to end Leaving Nancy as we entered Whitby station .......... well done Ossenflags


29 Aug 07 - 12:50 PM (#2136130)
Subject: RE: Whitby FW Glaisdale Train
From: Raggytash

Does anyone know how I can contact the two lads who sang "I must learn something new"