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17 Aug 07 - 05:49 AM (#2127731) Subject: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge OK, we were merely triumvirate last night, the Barden of England, Growler, and me, but we had a good time and the acoustics are great. We will now organise a roster of hosts to run this EVERY Thursday. So far it is song/session format, turns to play, everyone so minded joins in. If it works we will be aiming to have the occasional "name" or "big name" in the future - watch this space. The entry door is marked "Porters Bar" (or something like that) but the bar is actually inside Dickens World and looks quite Dickensian London underworld. Singers and players get beer at staff prices. Again, if it works, we will be looking at getting maybe a small barrel under gravity or something to stand on the bar, but at present the bottled Spitfire is drinkable and consistent. Next night will be Thur 24 Aug. NOTE _ UNUSUAL FEATURE We will be aiming to start the singing 7 or 7.15 pm to try to catch the passing trade from punters who have been in Dickens World and are relaxing with food/drink in the bar afterwards. There will accordingly likely be a break mid-evening to rest throats, and then noise will resume until about 11-ish. |
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17 Aug 07 - 07:33 AM (#2127786) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: The Barden of England The venue is wonderful, as are the acoustics. Looking forward to this one. John Barden |
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20 Aug 07 - 05:47 PM (#2129943) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: My guru always said Have I missed something? Where is this wonderful place? A postcode or link would be interesting.... |
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20 Aug 07 - 07:56 PM (#2130019) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Don(Wyziwyg)T MGAS, it's in the new Dockyard Retail Park at Chatham Dockyard. If you are coming from the Dartford side down the A2, just follow the signs at the Strood junction, go through the Medway Tunnel, take the slip at the tunnels end and turn right, then first right again. Don T. |
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20 Aug 07 - 09:56 PM (#2130091) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Dickens World itself has been in the press quite a lot for various reasons.... It also has a website http://www.dickensworld.co.uk/ and a google for "Dickens World" will find a large bundle of information, some pro, some anti. The folking goes on in Porters bar accessed via stairs between the actual Dickens World entrance and Nandos. Maritime Way, Chatham, Kent. |
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21 Aug 07 - 06:26 AM (#2130277) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: My guru always said Many thanks for info & link Chaps!! Will check possibilities as this sounds like fun! |
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21 Aug 07 - 07:03 AM (#2130297) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge If all runs to plan this Thursday we will have a special treat from a man I hope we will be able to get back later for a full guest evening, possibly the most authoritative living English delta-style blues player, Kris Dollimore. http://www.krisdollimore.com Kris's previous bands include the Godfathers, Adam and the Ants, the Damned, and Del Amitri - all focal bands of their times. He is and has been a very sought after session player too. |
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21 Aug 07 - 07:40 AM (#2130314) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,clockwatcher I've never been to a dick in ! |
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21 Aug 07 - 08:07 AM (#2130329) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Perhaps, guest, if you could spell it might help. |
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22 Aug 07 - 02:47 AM (#2130885) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge refresh |
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22 Aug 07 - 05:56 PM (#2131456) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Dave the Gnome Like I said to my old Eng Lit teacher in 1969 "Do I like Dickens? Dunno, man, never been to one..." :D |
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22 Aug 07 - 06:03 PM (#2131462) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge You're thinking of the immortal line "Hit 'as come to the atten-shun of the orfishers that some of you higgerant shower do not even know what a Keat is!" |
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23 Aug 07 - 05:16 PM (#2132238) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Don(Wyziwyg)T Sorry, something came up at the last minute. Hope you had a good evening. I will try to make next Thursday. Don T. |
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23 Aug 07 - 06:03 PM (#2132275) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Dave the Gnome Do you like Kipling? Dunno. I've never Kippled... :D |
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23 Aug 07 - 06:48 PM (#2132303) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler A Bloody good evening, even though I left early, as I had been at work since 7.30 in Tonbridge. However we are looking to rival other venues with big named folk artists once a month and a sing around every week. Watch this space !! |
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23 Aug 07 - 06:54 PM (#2132305) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge And of course we did have a big name there tonight, and he thoroughly enjoyed himself just joining in with us ordinaries! |
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24 Aug 07 - 09:33 AM (#2132673) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: My guru always said Sorry we didn't get along, unfortunately one of the cars was serviced & lots of stuff needed doing, so a large repair bill kinda deflated us. Still, another time! Please keep info up to date here! |
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29 Aug 07 - 09:45 AM (#2136017) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Next one is tomorrow, Thursday the 30th - still aiming for a 7.15 start but Growler will probably be late and so may I. See you all at some point. |
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29 Aug 07 - 10:23 AM (#2136040) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: melodeonboy I'm up in the smoke tomorrow night, so I won't be able to come. I hope it goes well. |
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01 Sep 07 - 10:06 AM (#2138327) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Canberra Chris I have mentioned this and also Knockholt and the Good Intent to singing family trio the 'Poms From Oz' (see thread current about their trip by their Mudcatter Tropic Al) who will be in UK from 6 Sept to 14 October. They are truly excellent singers with amazing blended voices and harmonies who do varied stuff very well, and have performed quite a lot in UK previously but mainly oop north. They may head your way this time, and I commend them to you heartily if they make contact. Chris of the Shiny Bums |
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09 Sep 07 - 04:12 PM (#2144792) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Refresh - who's coming the coming Thurs, ie the 13th? Growler, who is host that night? I have done the last two. NB - there are buses every 10 minutes until 40 minutes after the last door in Medway Maritime closes. They are from and to Chatham Station and are run by King's Ferry. |
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10 Sep 07 - 11:15 AM (#2145476) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,charlotte the oast ouse opper wish i could come along but i dont think i could get back to maidstone! but i read the updates you give here :0) see some of you at Deal at the weekend, i'll be dancing with the Offcumduns... :0) x |
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11 Sep 07 - 12:57 PM (#2146499) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Must be time for a refresh. |
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11 Sep 07 - 04:47 PM (#2146704) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler This is a worth while venture. I havn't been able to help much, due to work commitments, sorry Richard. There are hundreds of ' Yachties' within walking distance, looking for entertainment and if Dickens Word advertise, this could be a real success |
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11 Sep 07 - 06:06 PM (#2146784) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Growler, KC tells me they by hand leaflet every boat and every house on St Mary's Island every week about the ents at DW. I wonder what he puts on the flyers - but he is very clear that the people who afford boats in the harbour there work during the week and only come out to rusticate at weekends. |
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19 Sep 07 - 07:11 AM (#2152521) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Refresh. Anyone game tomorrow? I think Fisheye and George are coming, and Growler as soon as he finishes work. Not sure about the Barden or the Shirt Murderer. |
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19 Sep 07 - 09:44 AM (#2152616) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: The Barden of England I' doing a Radio programme over in Essex, so not too sure I can make it. I'll try. John Barden |
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20 Sep 07 - 02:54 AM (#2153237) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Refresh. I think I might have a slight problem - possible emergency court hearing in North London in the afternoon - but with luck I will still be at DW on time or soon thereafter, and the worst case outcome is likely to be lateness rather than a no-show. |
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20 Sep 07 - 06:09 PM (#2153792) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge I left the barrister to do it, and he buggered it up, but I got to folk on time. A pleasant evening with me, the Shirt Murderer, Fisheye, George, and TDL. The acoustics are really good - we could hear every word from Fisheye. More of you really ought to come. Growler had fangache and so a sick note, and the Barden presumably was on a re-take. |
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20 Sep 07 - 06:10 PM (#2153794) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge PS, and I got "the Wild Boar" damn nearly right on the 12-string. |
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20 Sep 07 - 11:46 PM (#2154030) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,Clownfish We two of the Shiny Bum Singers (Julianne and "Floyd the Roadie") will be in the London/Rochester area next week for a couple of weeks and again in November. Canberra Chris has given us some recommendations from the Shiny Bums' visit in May so we are really looking forward to catching up - particularly at Good Intent, and now also at "Folk Dickens". And anywhere else within reach. |
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21 Sep 07 - 02:07 AM (#2154069) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Good on you Clownfish. Let us know dates in advance and we will put out a three-line whip |
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21 Sep 07 - 11:41 AM (#2154309) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: fisheye From George and myself, thank you for an excellent evening Richard, just rather amazed that the medway fraternity does not frequent the place, it has excellent acoustics and yes i believe even tone deaf leopard could hear my attempt to sing. Hopefully this venue will continue, I know george and myself will visit as often as we can. with around a dozen singers and a nice audience , it would make a fantastic evening. regards Fisheye |
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21 Sep 07 - 09:22 PM (#2154666) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday I am so glad that we went on Thursday. TDL, Fisheye and George were all first timers, and without us Richard and The Shirt Murderer would have to have held the fort on their own. The venue has excellent accoustics and deserves much more support. It's a mixed session, and players, singers and listeners will be made very welcome. It needs more people to attend before it can viably progress to having the occasional guest. |
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22 Sep 07 - 04:43 PM (#2155123) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler I will be there next week with cari from 7.15 |
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22 Sep 07 - 09:06 PM (#2155355) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,Girl Friday without cookie As promised, links all over Friday Folk Website to this excellent happening. TDL will most likely attend as soon as we can get there. publicity for dickensworld session here |
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23 Sep 07 - 05:05 PM (#2155851) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,woodsie Any chance of a lift from fishy eye? not this week as I am on medication but when I recover I'm game! |
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25 Sep 07 - 04:14 AM (#2156878) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Clownfish Thanks Richard. I love the 3 line whip. (Great song idea) The 2 Shiny Bums are now in London and chasing up a car so we could get to The Good Intent and/or to Folk Dickens. We will be in the South London area this week and in Kent next week so we would love to know what's happening on what nights. |
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25 Sep 07 - 07:15 AM (#2156935) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,woodsie South Londonsee ? You must visit us at the Tudor Barn in Eltham! see here folkmob |
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27 Sep 07 - 08:34 PM (#2158950) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday A whole seven of us got there tonight, though there was something of a split-shift. There is some talk of it going fortnightly. IMHO this will be counter-productive. For a venue to get established peop0le need to know that it is there every time that they want to go to it. That's the only way it can build up. C'mon everybody- get behind this! |
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28 Sep 07 - 02:33 AM (#2159057) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,The Barden of England sans cookie I should have been there last night, but the voice is still playing up and I feel I need to rest it rather than bu**er it, and attending is too tempting. I hope to have something resembling a voice come Tenterden.I really struggled at 'The Barge' on monday just gone and I'm sure I must rest it. Sorry I couldn't be there however. John Barden |
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28 Sep 07 - 09:54 AM (#2159276) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Clownfish Just got back onto the Internet. Couldn't get to Tudor Barn on Wednesday but we will be back in London in November. We will be near Rochester from Monday to Thursday next week. The Good Intent this Tuesday? Folk Dickens on Thursday? |
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28 Sep 07 - 02:43 PM (#2159464) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Good Intent 2nd Oct should be on. Growler can confirm. Growler, Shirt Murderer, Barden, you are the FD committee, are we on the coming Thurs, the 4th? |
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28 Sep 07 - 04:25 PM (#2159535) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: melodeonboy Mmmm.. I'm not sure that I've ever been on the committee of anything. However, I did speak to Growler this evening for clarification and he told me that following dicussion with Kevin Christie (the guv'nor), it had been decided that Folk Dickens would be held twice a month, i.e. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays. This means that there won't be a Dickens Folk next Thursday (4th October). As for the Good Intent, it is indeed on this coming Tuesday (2nd October). It's no exaggeration to say that I was absolutely thrilled when I saw the Shiny Bums at the Good Intent earlier in the year, and I would be so pleased to meet any of them again or their mates from down under. I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the Good Intent; Growler tells me that a (very) extended floor spot awaits you! If you're down in Kent for several days, I'm sure I can guide you to suitable places for musical pleasure! |
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28 Sep 07 - 05:29 PM (#2159567) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler As you say, In agreement with Kevin Christie, Dickens will be 2nd and 4th Thursday |
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28 Sep 07 - 05:54 PM (#2159584) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Canberra Chris Glad you have made the connection with our stray Bums Julianne and Floyd, who would have been with us but as you see had to come over now instead. Julianne is responsible for several of our special moments, including the Filing song, and our Morris dance number which was a stroke of her particular genius, combined with Floyd's inside knowledge of the jargon. Insist on a solo rendition with audience participation - bring your own dead keyboards. Julianne also has a voice that can pierce tank armour. Will they encounter Tone Def Leppard? It will change their lives forever. Post when they will be there, as my sisters Rosie and Angela might like to make it too. Go Julianne and Floyd! Cheers, Chris |
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30 Sep 07 - 09:01 AM (#2160371) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Clownfish Thanks Chris. Not sure about tank armour but it has been known to strip paint. We'll be at Good Intent next Tuesday (2nd Oct) really looking forward to hearing everyone. We're heading off to a cottage in Dorset (Witchampton) for a week after that so we're looking for folk happenings within travelling distance from Friday to Thursday (5 to 11 October). Then we're heading west to sail to Ireland on Thursday 18 October. We haven't booked accommodation along the way yet so we could catch up with any of your favourite places that are on the way. I'll start a new thread with our itinerary. We'll be back around this area in November. Cheers Julianne |
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04 Oct 07 - 06:30 PM (#2164004) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday Well, we turned up to Folk Dickens tonight. I don't get onto Mudcat every day, and did try to get info last night, but Waitrose was down. I have dial-up, but Trev has Tesco Broadband, so most of my stuff is done on his computer. The staff at DW were seemingly unaware that we had gone fortnightly also, so I rang Richard. We weren't too upset, but fear the thing won't establish itself if it goes fortnightly. One foreseeable problem being Twitton. It runs on the second Thursday, and we like to go there . If we don't fancy the guest, will come to Chatham. |
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04 Oct 07 - 06:31 PM (#2164005) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Ho hum.. Communication, communication, communication..... |
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05 Oct 07 - 08:14 AM (#2164342) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST No Twitton next week Sue due to Harwich Shanty Festival |
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05 Oct 07 - 09:41 AM (#2164399) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST Ok.. then we'll be there, thanks Richard |
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05 Oct 07 - 09:43 AM (#2164403) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: GUEST,Girl Friday without cookie Sorry... that was me.. not logged in! |
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09 Oct 07 - 12:44 PM (#2167325) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday Should we not come it'll be because Trevor has a very heavy cold. We went to Fox and Hounds last night to see Pigs Ear (they were brilliant).. Trevor croaked his way through Roger De Lodger. Incidentally, there is a Morris Session there tomorrow night(strictly no dancing). |
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09 Oct 07 - 07:01 PM (#2167611) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Could an elf change the thread title to 2nd and 4th Thursdays, and PM Growler and MelodeonBoy to do their own PR on here please? I made it very plain when this started that I did not want the responsibility of co-running anything or co-hosting anything, or residenting anything. I don't know if Barden is committee or not, but I defnitely am NOT! Rant over. |
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10 Oct 07 - 05:04 PM (#2168332) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler As Richard has said, this is now running on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, in this case tomorrow at 7.15 pm. I wont be their 'till 9 ish, but The Shirt Murderer and Cari should be on time. It is hoped that every 6 or so weeks, a big name can be employed to fill the theatre, ( 500 seats ), John Barden is looking into that. so be there or be somewhere else. Richard, you are a brick, and it wasn't the intention to leave you holding the baby. |
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10 Oct 07 - 05:07 PM (#2168338) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge "brick" ---- how do you spell that? |
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11 Oct 07 - 09:35 AM (#2168775) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday "It is hoped that every 6 or so weeks, a big name can be employed to fill the theatre, ( 500 seats ), John Barden is looking into that. " IMHO as someone involved in folk for some years, this really seems a bit ambitious. If we can't get the session running every week with the committed people who ARE involoved, what hope have we in getting others into a large theatre? Who stands to lose money from that? And can they afford to? As there are similar ventures already established in Chatham, should we try not to run before we can walk? Sorry we won't be there tonight as Trev, though, a lot better, hasn't got his voice back yet. See you in 2 weeks |
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11 Oct 07 - 05:59 PM (#2169130) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: growler Girl Friday,We are not talking of a pub folk night, if any money is to be lost, it will not be ours. If Dickens World wants this, as they have stated they do and they are funding it, it is down to them if it costs them money. We can only try to realise the plan that Kevin Christie has, if you don't want to be part of this, fine. But I do not see that it is your business, wether he can afford it or not, it is a multi-million pound venture |
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11 Oct 07 - 06:19 PM (#2169148) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Richard Bridge Peace, children. Was very nice to have Paul and Norman tonight, look forward to seeing both back with their real guitars soon..... |
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17 Oct 07 - 08:50 AM (#2172906) Subject: RE: Folk Dickens EVERY Thur (NWKent, UK) From: Girl Friday I didn't mean to upset anybody. I offered a few words of caution - that's all. Of course we'll still come along to the sessions. Hope some other people do too. |