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19 Mar 03 - 06:11 AM (#913253) Subject: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival - Who's On From: GUEST,Heather The line-up of sea song and shanty singers for this year's Lancaster Festival is on Bitter End's website at www.shanty.co.uk. In alphabetical order: Baggyrinkle, Benny Graham, Bitter End, Cyril Tawney, Danny & Joyce McLeod, Dan Milner & Bob Conroy, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Derek Gifford, Dick Miles, The Endeavour Shantymen, Forebitter, Fore 'n' Aft, Geoff Higginbottom, Graeme Knights, Hughie Jones, John Conolly, John Horsey, Johnny Collins, Jim Eldon, The Keelers, Keepers Lock, LocTup Together, Louis Killen, Mainbrace, Matt Armour, The Mollyhawks, Monkey's Fist, The New Scorpion Band, One Sheet Short, Paul Sirman, The Portsmouth Shantymen, Red Duster, Richard Grainger, Roaring Forties, Roy Clinging, Scold's Bridle, The Shanty Crew, Shanty Jack, The Shellback Chorus, Sheafknot, Sid Kipper, Steve dawes & helen Pitt, Stormalong John, Th'Antique Roadshow, Tim Laycock, Trim Rig & A Doxy. For further information, ring the organisers on 01524-586822. |
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19 Mar 03 - 06:47 AM (#913264) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Dave the Gnome And not to mention the (in)famous Lancaster Pace Egg Play performed on Good Friday by the Abram Pace Eggers. I said NOT to mention... Oh dear, another session on Pusser Rum. It'll all end in tears you know. Cheers Dave the Gnome A valiant knight am I and Hector is my name |
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19 Mar 03 - 10:47 AM (#913422) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: nutty See other Thread HERE |
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19 Mar 03 - 12:11 PM (#913533) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: RoyH (Burl) So pleased to see that my old pals MAINBRACE are at Lancaster. Anyone going there who han't heard them yet, do make an effort to catch their sets. They are good. I'm always surprised by the fact that they can sing regularly in the USA and Europe but get so little work on other UK festivals. They have powerful voices, they choose good songs, they sing with real swing, they do not waste the audience's time, they are professional to the nth degree. Check 'em out. You won't regret it. |
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19 Mar 03 - 01:15 PM (#913610) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Mrs.Duck I will be there. Wish there was a campsite though the thoughts of having to drive from yorkshire two days running. |
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19 Mar 03 - 09:08 PM (#914070) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST,Joe S Mrs Duck - ring the Lancaster Tourist Information Centre and they will send you a list of camp sites out. Free of charge. Or give you info over the phone. Their number is 01524-32878.They've done the same for me. |
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25 Mar 03 - 05:39 PM (#918312) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: vectis YiPPEEEEEEE!!!!! I'm going this year. See y'all Mary Beware the beer towels :-0 |
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25 Mar 03 - 06:23 PM (#918348) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen Great! look forward to seeing you there, Mary! (But I'm only there til Sat am) |
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26 Mar 03 - 09:12 AM (#918695) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: vectis See you at the Shellbacks' rehersal on Fri am :-) |
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26 Mar 03 - 10:56 AM (#918765) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: the lemonade lady I'm hoping to be there too with my gentleman friend. #8-D |
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26 Mar 03 - 11:45 AM (#918798) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen gentleman? :0) You a Shellback now Mary? |
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26 Mar 03 - 01:10 PM (#918869) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Mrs.Duck Temporarily mislaid my list but I thought Shellbacks were only there Saturday and Sunday? |
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07 Apr 03 - 05:44 PM (#928130) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST |
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07 Apr 03 - 05:47 PM (#928133) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST Detailed programmes for Lancaster now available free of charge, if any one would like one - phone Val on 01524-582395. Cheers me dears. The line -up is listed at the top of this thread. |
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08 Apr 03 - 05:06 AM (#928496) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk If you get chance go along to the "Spirit of Lancashire " which will be at Glasson Dock over the weekend - the naming of the boat will be on Saturday 12.00 noon (ish) - these lads deserve all the support you can give. We (The Elderly Brothers) have arranged sponsorship for them and our name will be crossing the Atlantic with them - you can do the same (only a pound a letter!!!) what a bargain - also would make a good present!! (better than an acre of the moon!) So go along there's lots more going on there in conjunction with the Festival singing etc.... Pete |
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08 Apr 03 - 07:58 PM (#929094) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: vectis Yes I'm Shellbacking for the first time. I had to do something to celebrate my retirement!!!!!!!he he he |
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09 Apr 03 - 12:55 PM (#929647) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Mrs.Duck Me too vectis see you there - sadly not retiring though! |
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10 Apr 03 - 03:44 PM (#930603) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk Just for info - The Radio Lancashire BBC Blue Bus is going up to Lancaster on Thursday 17th April - and would like to do the whole programme on a music basis - Maria Felix Vas (the presenter) would like to interview people, record music etc, for the show - the bus will be at The Three Mariners, Lancaster for the day with a transmission going out at 4.05pm to 4.30pm - why not pop along and see the bus (surf the internet) have a chat with Maria - and sing a shanty or two.... get into the festival mood early! Pollywogs and Shellbacks alike! Pete |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:10 PM (#930663) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen Now there's a thought! Start a day early... Noreen- a Shellback and a pollywog! |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:21 PM (#930669) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: vectis wassa pollywog? |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:40 PM (#930680) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk pollywog - pre Shellback..... |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:49 PM (#930686) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen ...before the initiation, Vectis. Have you not been told about that? Oh dear... |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:56 PM (#930693) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Crane Driver See you all there - I hope. We arrive sometime Thursday evening (still don't know where we're staying) - performing (!) Friday & Saturday, then joining in as a punter the rest of the weekend. Home again Tuesday-ish. Andrew |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:57 PM (#930694) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Barb'ry Can't wait for Lancaster festival - think Shellback rehersal is on Saturday morning though - and we are supposed to be singing at the John O'Gaunt on Monday afternoon - those with any voices left, anyway! See you all there xxxx |
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10 Apr 03 - 05:58 PM (#930696) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: SussexCarole ......great another initiation ceremony Noreen......welcome Mary........(get the gloves ready Noreen) |
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10 Apr 03 - 06:06 PM (#930703) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk just one of many............... Ninety percent of our crew were Pollywogs, (that is a person who has not crossed the equator). We knew that we were all in for a good hazing. All of our Chief and First Class Petty Officers were Shellback. Most of them had served on the battleships that went down at Pearl Harbor. Tradition was a big thing with them. The day before we were to go over, the Shellbacks constructed the 'Royal Bath.' This was a pool about four feet deep and about seven by seven feet square. A handy billy was then rigged and sea water was pumped into the 'Royal Bath' and mixed with diesel oil. Word was passed that Davie Jones was to come aboard that evening and we were to entertain him on the fantail. Some had to dance for him, others told stories or recited poetry. I was lucky in being in a singing group. After the entertainment we were presented with a summons to King Neptune's Court the next day. Breakfast was piped at eight bells for all shellbacks the next morning. Our ensign had been lowered and the 'Jolly Roger' was hoisted. This meant that the hazing was underway. Steak and eggs was the meal for the Shellbacks. We had hard tack and coffee made with salt water. Various charges were levied against the Pollywogs. Officers were dealt with more harshly than enlisted men. We had a lieutenant who had been in the First World War. He was a Mustang with 25 years of service , but had never crossed the line. Accused of painting the town when we were in New York, he was made to climb the rigging with a bucket of paint. Another officer was ordered to the forecastle with two coke bottles for binoculars to keep a look out of the mail buoy. I was accused of impersonating an Irishman, and had to eat an Irish apple, (which was a raw onion). As you knelt before the Judge in King Neptune's Court, you were ordered to kiss the Royal Baby. He was the ugliest guy on the ship. A bucket of mustard was hidden behind him and when you went to kiss him, he reached back to the bucket and hit you with a handful of mustard. The royal barber was next. He had electric clippers that kept shocking you as he cut your hair. After that came the 'Royal Bath.' You had to say Shellback three times as they were dunking you. Running the gauntlet was the final stage of the exercise. A tarp was spread out on deck and greased with graphite, over it about a foot was strung a cargo net. You had to crawl along the tarp for about ten yards with Shellbacks paddling you and another at the end with a fire hose to drive you back just when you thought you were through. When it was all over you could take a deep breath and with great pride say: Now I am a Shellback. Pete |
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10 Apr 03 - 06:31 PM (#930720) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen Thanks Pete! :0) |
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10 Apr 03 - 07:15 PM (#930739) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: vectis OOOOO ERRRRRRR and THE GLOVES!!!!! Luverly :-)) |
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11 Apr 03 - 12:03 PM (#931214) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Mrs.Duck We are heading up on Thursday lunchtime staying just outside Lancaster at a campsite so may be there then. Not sure if I've ever crossed the Equator - probably not ( just checked the map and definitely not). |
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12 Apr 03 - 11:17 AM (#931771) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: nutty refresh |
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14 Apr 03 - 06:52 AM (#932958) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: the lemonade lady Why are there two threads on this? How many Lancasters are there? #8-) Sal |
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14 Apr 03 - 07:18 AM (#932970) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk Ms Lemon - answered what I thought was a question to me re a remark I'd made.... but it looks like it wasn't ---- but it does answer your question in part as I answered it on the other thread - there are several Lancasters - but both of the current threads refer to the same one - confusing ain't it. Maybe the festival will be twice as good????? in stereo?? Pete ;-) |
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14 Apr 03 - 08:20 AM (#933003) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Noreen See also: Lancaster Maritime Festival Two threads started by diff peeps at diff times. |
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14 Apr 03 - 04:53 PM (#933417) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Crane Driver Will be in the Royal King's Feet, or some such, from Thursday. BTW, what other sort of Kings are there, apart from Royal ones? Of course, I might not actually be there, if I've gone somewhere else. Try the Trois Matelots, the Horseless Velocipede or the Duck & Dragon - in no particular order. MORE GIN!!! Andrew |
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15 Apr 03 - 02:51 AM (#933725) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST If anyone wants the full 4-day listing for the Lancaster Maritime Festival in .html format please contact: graham@drawing.demon.co.uk |
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15 Apr 03 - 05:04 AM (#933767) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk Anyone going to the pre Festival Press Concert on Wednesday Night? |
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15 Apr 03 - 07:57 AM (#933845) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST,Val |
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15 Apr 03 - 07:59 AM (#933849) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: GUEST,Val I will be going, but please note that it is a Sponsors' Launch, not a concert, by invitation only. |
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16 Apr 03 - 07:00 AM (#934611) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: clansfolk Bad news...... The three Mariners Landlord has had to put a block on any singing during Thursday day other than at 4.00-4.30pm when the "show" goes out! - scared of the PEL Police? as his license does't start until Friday....... so don't turn up for a sing during the day on Thursday there as it won't be going ahead....... The BBC Blue bus WILL be there and everyone is welcome to pop in have a play on the computers/internet or try and stump Chris with a PC problem (Not PEL PC....) NB. NO SINGING................. Till FRIDAY.................. DOH!! NNB This has NO EFFECT on the festival proper just BBC cover on Thursday. |
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16 Apr 03 - 08:49 AM (#934656) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: Alio Geoff and I will also be staying in the Royal Kings Arms (we've been elevated this year!!) so we'll see you Thursday night Andrew. Looking forward to the weekend, and seeing everyone again. Ali and Geoff |
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16 Apr 03 - 08:37 PM (#935100) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: John Routledge Have an official programme and Festival looks action packed for the full four days. I can only make Saturday and Sunday as a day boy which on reflection is about enough for me. Much singing for all. |
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16 Apr 03 - 09:50 PM (#935133) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival From: alanww I hope everyone enjoys themselves, particularly the new members of the Shellback Chorus, for whom I should be singing myself. However, I shall be at Miskin this year. "Hey the last boat's a-leaving ...!" Alan |
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22 Apr 03 - 08:07 PM (#938126) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival 2003 From: vectis You missed a good one Alan, Snuffy, Jude, Noreen et al. 'Twer a brilliant festival and I enjoyed my Shellbacking. HEY YOU LOT Tell 'em wot they missed |
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23 Apr 03 - 05:06 AM (#938319) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival 2003 From: clansfolk ....only up there for the Saturday - Singing for the "Spirit of Lancashire" naming and Reception (Hope you're all are supporting the Lads? did "The Shellback Chorus" have their named painted on the side?????) - weather not the best but from what little I saw it looked as good as usual. Hi to everyone I didn't see! Pete Some piccys from Glasson dock - naming of The Spirit of Lancashire check out pictures pages..... |
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23 Apr 03 - 11:45 AM (#938552) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival 2003 From: the lemonade lady So who of the Shellbacks ended up with a picnic they didn't prepare? I put down ours while you guys were singing in the shopping mall outside Boots (it was in a carrier bag, Sainsburys I think) and when I went back to get it, it had gone, and a bag (Tescos I think)with three bottles of water was left in it's place! Oh we were so hungry! Sal |
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23 Apr 03 - 11:53 AM (#938557) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival 2003 From: alanww A hungry lot those Shellbacks ... "What did you eat in the woods today, Henry my son ...!" Alan |
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23 Apr 03 - 02:25 PM (#938665) Subject: RE: Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival 2003 From: clansfolk wurms mudder |