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17 Feb 09 - 12:28 PM (#2569262) Subject: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Just to let you know I have a rare booking at the Elephant and Castle Lewes on 21st March I shall be doing a mixture of Anglo Concertina playing,Songs and Monologues. If any of you can make it,I shall be pleased to see you Al |
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17 Feb 09 - 01:04 PM (#2569291) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear That's the Lewes Saturday Folk Club We look forward to an excellent night. If I've constructed the link properly, you can hear Alan here. Valmai |
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17 Feb 09 - 02:15 PM (#2569352) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Al - if I'm not gigging that night, I'll gladly give my support - you can wear it after me... Incidentally, can you PM me with Colin Butcher's email address or telephone number? There's a bluegrass get-together in Charlwood, and my gnat's brain has forgotten the date and venue. :-) |
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18 Feb 09 - 04:28 AM (#2569808) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day I hope you can make it I do not have Colin Butcher's number ,but I have PM you with Colin & Sue Gates phone number who will have all the details. Al |
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18 Feb 09 - 03:32 PM (#2570273) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Thanks for the info, Al. I'll definitely be at the Elephant on 21st March to cheer you on! |
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18 Feb 09 - 04:52 PM (#2570347) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,Clive Williams Have a good one Alan - geography and babies will stop me getting to your gig, but hope to see you at the George sometime soon. Clive |
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18 Feb 09 - 05:58 PM (#2570409) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Hallo Clive nice to hear from you Babies? You only had one the last time we spoke. Please let me know when your going to the George I rarely go these days. Valmai has put in a link to my Utube attempts so you can catch up with the new tunes and of course the ones we both know. Keep in touch Al |
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19 Feb 09 - 12:23 AM (#2570614) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,Ralphie Yo Alan! I'm sure it will be great. (Day after my birthday too!) Be sure to take extra legs for the breaking of! Ralphie |
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19 Feb 09 - 03:01 AM (#2570647) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Thanks Ralphie will do. Just on my way to hospital with a throat infection. Good job this gig is a few weeks away. Al |
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19 Feb 09 - 04:52 AM (#2570672) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: The Sandman Alan,have a good gig. when you come back from hospital try gargling with salt water,Ihave found it very useful in thesese situations . |
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19 Feb 09 - 05:08 AM (#2570683) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,Chris B (Born Again Scouser) Break a leg, mate. I don't suppose anything ever came of the long discussion we had on here about Cecil Sharp House. Silly question. 'Gargling with salt water useful in these situations'. The mind boggles.... |
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19 Feb 09 - 06:17 AM (#2570725) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Gosh, I hope the throat is better soon, Alan. We could try some of Harveys Imperial Russian Stout on it - guaranteed to remove all just about any infection and small tree roots as well. Valmai |
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19 Feb 09 - 10:13 AM (#2570868) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Surreysinger Hi Alan At the mo I'm trying to decide whether to skip the joys of singing in Mozart's Requiem in Guildford Cathedral or come down and barrack from the back in reciprocation for the other week :-) Just need to get myself organised. If I don't make it - hope it goes well. If I do - I'll find out!! |
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19 Feb 09 - 12:16 PM (#2570974) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: The Sandman nswer : This is an educated guess. Sore throats are sore due to inflammation. Usually, the inflammation is due to a viral or bacterial infection. (The common cold and strep throat are examples of each.) However, sore throat may also be related to allergies or physical injury to the throat. In each case, an inflammatory response has been triggered. Pain, swelling and an itchy or irritated sensation are the common symptoms of this inflammatory response. The medical term for swelling is "edema." As part of the inflammatory response, there is an increase in the water content of the involved tissues. With respect to sore throat, a sense of fullness and difficulty swallowing are both related to edema of the tissue lining the throat (called mucosa). Water tends to follow salt. Anyone who has ever salted a snail knows what happens to the snail. Here's a less disgusting analogy: Have you ever salted slices of raw eggplant? The salt draws moisture from the eggplant. After a few minutes, you can see beads of fluid on the surface of the eggplant. Everyone has a different recipe for a saltwater gargle, but all recipes tend to be fairly salty. If the gargle has a higher salt concentration than your cells' salt concentration, it will tend to draw out some of the edema fluid from the mucosa of the throat. This will make SOME of your "sore throat" symptoms better. The relief is very real, but also tends to be short-lived, since the gargle has done nothing to remove the cause of the sore throat. In some cases, gargling with saltwater also has a cleansing action. If you are suffering from postnasal drainage due to a bacterial sinus infection or allergies, the mucus that drains from your nasal cavity is full of chemicals that tend to promote an inflammatory response. As this stuff drains down the back of your throat, it leaves a trail of inflamed tissues in its wake. Frequent gargling with saltwater will help minimize this problem. As with everything else in medicine, you can certainly overdo this one! Make the gargle salty enough, and you will dry out the mucosa of the throat. This could lead to even greater irritation than what you started with. My advice: The gargle should taste a little salty, but not overwhelmingly so. Begin with one teaspoon of salt per pint of water. Once the salt has dissolved, taste it. If it tastes like spit, add a bit more salt until it begins to taste salty. |
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21 Feb 09 - 02:21 PM (#2572591) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Well here I am back from hospital where I have been since Thursday. Whatever I have is growing in a laboratory but it is some form of Fungal infection (possibly yeast) I have had an operation but luckily nowhere near my vocal chords but I am a bit croaky. Thanks to all and Dick for your advice. Al |
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21 Feb 09 - 03:10 PM (#2572625) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Al - so glad to hear you're out of the hospital. I hop you stay well and get better soon. Will |
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21 Feb 09 - 05:37 PM (#2572697) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Hallo Will I went in with what I suspected was a fish bone stuck in my throat,under x ray it did not appear and was dismissed by the hospital, overnight it got worse, so I went back the next day.They took me in straight away,I had to wait a day for an exploratory operation which took place yesterday and found nothing,My sore throat was nothing compared to what I woke up with and what I have now. Penny Silling Penny Silling where for art thou ? It would be lovely to see you Irene if you can make it even if you do barrack. I will let everyone know if things change but it will take a lot for me to miss this one. Al |
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21 Feb 09 - 08:17 PM (#2572788) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail Good Grief!... Alan, look after yourself. Looking forward to having you at the Room in the Elephant. Bryan |
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21 Feb 09 - 08:24 PM (#2572792) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Surreysinger Oh gosh - that sounds dreadful Alan - hope it all gets sorted out for you before too long, and that the sore throat subsides. Irene |
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22 Feb 09 - 01:34 PM (#2573104) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear All the best for a quick and full recovery, Alan. We need you! Valmai |
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22 Feb 09 - 05:40 PM (#2573247) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Many thanks for your concern. I am hoping with the right treatment that I get on Monday that this will start clearing up.The current tablets seem to be doing nothing,but my throat is not closing and my speech is not affected so this is a strange one.Unless the men with white coats appear to take me away I shall be there Valmai. Al |
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23 Feb 09 - 03:06 AM (#2573502) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Do keep us posted! In case it's a minor comfort, the acoustics in our new room are very kind indeed: you don't need to push voices or instruments at all for fine detail and subtle intonation to be heard. Valmai |
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23 Feb 09 - 06:19 AM (#2573576) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Thanks Valmai. It would appear that I have a yeast fungus throat infection and the more I read about it the more I am amazed that the symptoms were not recognised immediately.It would appear that nearly all the population carry this infection, male and females ,which can be triggered by being run down,an offshoot of taking steroids,a possible after effect from taking penicillin,inhalers and the list goes on.It is fairly common in babies and females and is known as thrush.This was not sexually transmitted I hasten to add (we are just good friends).I should start the proper treatment today. Al |
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23 Feb 09 - 06:42 AM (#2573584) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Thrush eh? Have you been making yourself cheep...? |
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23 Feb 09 - 06:58 AM (#2573591) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Surreysinger Actually Alan, I believe that when thrush invades throat and mouth it isn't that easy to distinguish from some other infections and yucky nastinesses ... not nice stuff. Keep away from the antibiotics! Hope it gets better soon. |
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23 Feb 09 - 09:34 AM (#2573697) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Oh dear Will,that gnat must be biting again. Irene, antibiotics is the very thing I was prescribed, but I am about to drive to the hospital for what should do the trick.Thanks for your best wishes. Cheep cheep for now Al |
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26 Feb 09 - 08:33 AM (#2576302) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day The tablets seem to be working,so look forward to seeing anybody that can make it. Al |
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26 Feb 09 - 08:36 AM (#2576304) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Al - that's great news. I'll certainly be there, and I'll be testing you out on Monday week - just to make sure... |
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26 Feb 09 - 12:28 PM (#2576481) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Fantastic Will I may be up The George session (London Bridge) on Monday. Al |
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26 Feb 09 - 01:43 PM (#2576533) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Excellent to hear that you're on the mend, Alan, and that the tablets are helping. I mean, rook-scarers might work on a thrush, but you wouldn't want to swallow them. Tootle pip, Valmai |
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15 Mar 09 - 08:06 AM (#2589235) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail How's the throat, Alan? Looking forward to next Saturday 21st Mar at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club. |
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15 Mar 09 - 09:56 AM (#2589294) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Much better thank you and I have been practising, so that is a good sign. Will Fly is coming down so please save him a spot. Should be good. Al |
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15 Mar 09 - 12:52 PM (#2589392) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly I have to report that, as of Monday last, Alan's throat and fingers were in fine fettle, and his pint glass was draining at a rate of knots... and he survived several jokes too colourful to print here! |
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15 Mar 09 - 03:29 PM (#2589509) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail I'm sure we can guarrantee a Fly spot or two. Bring the jokes. |
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15 Mar 09 - 07:30 PM (#2589674) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Have you noticed Will that the Poltergiest from the other pub who regularly threw glasses of beer on the floor at that certain table about ten forty five, has sent his mate over the road to knock guitars over? I wonder if it is the jokes !!! Al |
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16 Mar 09 - 07:35 AM (#2589929) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST Yes - I spotted the gheist - he only came across for the Adnams... |
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16 Mar 09 - 07:38 AM (#2589930) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Aha - a polterguest. The Harveys at the Elephant is in very good nick; I've been tasting it to destruction since the beginning of the year. Valmai |
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16 Mar 09 - 07:48 AM (#2589935) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail I think our Angel of Death half way up the stairs should see off any poltergiests. |
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16 Mar 09 - 09:38 AM (#2590006) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Angel of death! That should calm my nerves. Valmai I have only once met a femail drinker that could down a pint of King and Barns Ale in about six seconds.She was the daughter of Mr King of K&B who we affectionately called "Daisy". Like you a real character, eventually married a Broadwood Morris Man.We all talk about Daisy with affection,a kiss from Daisy was a memorable experience.Broadwood used to do a dance where the dancers could only be revived by a ladies kiss and Daisy somehow always got the job. Al |
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16 Mar 09 - 09:52 AM (#2590020) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Ummm ...well, the first time the Lewes Arms held a yard of ale competition I did win it, but not in later years. The Angel of Death escaped from Glyndebourne, possibly by flight, so might be well qualified to do a floor spot; we haven't asked, though. A member of last week's audience identified it as having been part of a Russian opera based on an original idea by Pushkin and assured us that it's female. Hard to tell, but she hasn't got brow ridges so he could be right. Valmai |
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16 Mar 09 - 10:59 AM (#2590068) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,Will Fly on the hoof (and horns) A female Angel of Death, eh? I shall have to inspect his/her Nether Regions as I pass up the stairs on Saturday night... |
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17 Mar 09 - 03:47 AM (#2590778) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear My ears and whiskers, you can't go round looking up angel's skirts without getting a bit of a reputation. This one is so skeletal that its nether regions wouldn't offer much clue; the robes are pretty equivocal, too. The pub management isn't certain about this, but a bit of Googling leads me to the tentative theory that the opera was probably the 1992 production of Tchaikovsky's 'Pique Dame' (The Queen of Spades). There is a video of it in circulation. Valmai |
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17 Mar 09 - 04:47 AM (#2590794) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST Just be grateful it's only angels' skirts I'm looking up. Anyway, I've got the reputation - just need a bit of angel action to confirm it. As to the production, I'm sure the production design will be in the Glyndebourne archive. I was tempted to contact Julia Aries, the archivist, but had a sudden thought that the Angel might be an illegal immigrant, without ticket-of-leave from the opera house... didn't want to give the game away... :-) |
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17 Mar 09 - 04:48 AM (#2590797) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,Will Fly, on the hoof (and horns) GUEST above - moi... |
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17 Mar 09 - 05:59 AM (#2590828) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear I like to imagine that the Angel did what some of the LPO used to do in the Long Interval - nip into Lewes for a pint and a bag of fish and chips. This resulted in chaps in evening dress in the games room of the Lewes Arms uttering cries of 'Reeds against the brass, gentlemen?' by the dart board. Some of the stage crew used to live in the Elephant & Castle during the season; the Angel may simply have followed them home. Valmai |
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17 Mar 09 - 09:45 AM (#2590964) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day I thought this may be Lewes answer to Angel-T-North. Lewes - Angel of Death - Close this Folk Club Down and this is what you get !! Nether Regions Workshop in the future? Put Will and me down for a ticket.We will take a chance with the Angel,she may change her outlook. Al |
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18 Mar 09 - 09:32 AM (#2591712) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Surreysinger So THAT'S what that terrifying thing on the stairs is!!! |
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18 Mar 09 - 09:35 AM (#2591717) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day I have yet to see her Irene. I hope her bark is not worse than her bite. Al |
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18 Mar 09 - 10:46 AM (#2591762) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Not Bach, Tchaikovsky (according to current best guess). Valmai |
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18 Mar 09 - 11:30 AM (#2591791) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail Surreysinger So THAT'S what that terrifying thing on the stairs is!!! No, that's Will Fly with Hoof and Horns. |
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18 Mar 09 - 11:47 AM (#2591798) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Surreysinger I've seen Will - even with hoof and horns he ain't no match!! |
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18 Mar 09 - 02:26 PM (#2591936) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly So THAT'S what that terrifying thing on the stairs is!!! No, that's Will Fly with Hoof and Horns. I've seen Will - even with hoof and horns he ain't no match!! I've done my best - polished up my hooves and sharpened the horns - but Irene's correct: there's no contest. The Angel is a truly wonderful creation and I'm deeply in love with her. Must remember to bring my camera on the 21st. A snap of Alan snogging the Angel will be one for the scrapbook - or even Flickr... |
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18 Mar 09 - 07:08 PM (#2592162) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Snogging the Angel of Death !! I shall have to do "My word you do look queer". "You look dreadful You've had a close shave,You look like a man with one foot in the grave" A kiss and that should cheer the old girl up. Al |
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20 Mar 09 - 05:36 AM (#2593190) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Al - will you be learning this tune for the gig on Saturday? Angel Of Death... Will |
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20 Mar 09 - 06:55 AM (#2593227) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear Amazing. A non-habit-forming remedy for persistent earwax. Valmai |
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20 Mar 09 - 09:53 AM (#2593323) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day Thanks Will, Sadly this group recorded it before me. The guitarist and the drummer will be joining me on stage for the "Encore" (if they can make it). I have your name down Will for teaching the circle dance that goes with this number Should help closing time and assist the Angel in her duties for the area tomorrow night. Al PS The Police have been notified Brian. |
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20 Mar 09 - 10:09 AM (#2593331) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly I have your name down Will for teaching the circle dance that goes with this number. Only if we're all topless and tattoo-ed. |
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20 Mar 09 - 01:14 PM (#2593443) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day I will have a word with Valmai,not sure whether she has a tattoo. Al |
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20 Mar 09 - 01:18 PM (#2593444) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Will Fly Probably less hazardous to check out the Angel... |
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20 Mar 09 - 01:34 PM (#2593452) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: GUEST,surreysinger at work Oh dear!! Hope the gig goes well Al ... has anyone warned the Angel what to expect?? |
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20 Mar 09 - 06:38 PM (#2593669) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day She is waiting to see if anyone steps out of line!! Thanks Irene Al |
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21 Mar 09 - 07:17 AM (#2593939) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: TheSnail Thanks for the video of a typical night in The Room In The Elephant, Will. I am clearly recognisable as the lead singer/bass player (See here for comparison. What is less obvious is that the other two guitarists are Valmai Goodyear and Will Fly with Breton Cap on drums. Alan is in the mosh pit but tonight he is on at the Lewes Saturday Folk Club. Come and see for yourself (and meet The Angel). |
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22 Mar 09 - 04:52 AM (#2594392) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Valmai Goodyear A very jolly evening - many thanks to Alan, to Denise and Stuart Savage for running it, and to all the floor singers. (Bryan, your resemblance to that lead singer is uncanny.) Tom McConville, David Newey and Claire Mann are our guests on Saturday 28th. March - admission £6. Come early! Tom is running an all-day fiddle workshop during the day; we could fit a few more people in if you're interested. Valmai |
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22 Mar 09 - 08:02 AM (#2594452) Subject: RE: Alan Day at the E&C Lewes From: Alan Day I enjoyed this immensely a lovely friendly evening a joy to do. Thanks Valmai,Bryan,Denise (who's singing and accompaniment on the English concertina gets better every time I see her and Stewart I met the "Angel of Death" what an impressive character, much bigger than I expected her to be. A few photos were taken by Will,if they come out all right do not miss seeing her. Very impressive. What do you do ? Chat her up and make her like you ,or annoy her, either way I suppose you are on to a loser. Al |