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17 Jun 03 - 09:20 AM (#967563) Subject: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: GUEST,Green Man Greetings, Its the Alcester and Arden Folk festival this weekend. Good singers fest. Get yer lungs fettled and join me for a blast. See all my fellow catters there. :-) Dave |
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17 Jun 03 - 09:22 AM (#967565) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: GUEST,Green Man Just in case http://www.alcesterandardenfolkfestival.co.uk Visit the website... Buy the ticket... Drink the Beer... Sing your lungs out... |
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17 Jun 03 - 09:40 AM (#967578) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen http://www.alcesterandardenfolkfestival.co.uk I'll be elsewhere this year, but thoroughly enjoyed Alcester for the last two years. I'll miss the singing in and around the Holly Bush. |
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17 Jun 03 - 11:13 AM (#967635) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: alanww But I won't miss any of it, except while I am mumming on Friday evening ... "Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry ...!" Alan |
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17 Jun 03 - 11:31 AM (#967662) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen But you'll miss me, Alan... |
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17 Jun 03 - 11:57 AM (#967690) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Tig We are going to be there with the badge stall as usual. Come and find us and sign the Mudsheet - at least that way people can tell who is there :-) [We will NOT make you buy anything but if you want a Mudname badge let us know by Thursday so we can print you one] |
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17 Jun 03 - 12:10 PM (#967703) Subject: RE: Origins: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: alanww Yes, of course I will miss you, Noreen - I already do! "As I rose up at break of day ...!" Alan |
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17 Jun 03 - 01:03 PM (#967759) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Herma Will be coming over to this lovely festival from the Netherlands again! Hope for lots and lots of singing!!! Will try and remember to sign the Mudsheet! |
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17 Jun 03 - 03:59 PM (#967869) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: nutty My first visit to Alcester .....I'm with Firm Friends and we are all really looking forward to a good weekend of singing. If you see us around come and say hello. |
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17 Jun 03 - 04:22 PM (#967889) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Mrs.Duck We are going to Beverley but have enjoyed Alcester in the past. |
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17 Jun 03 - 07:57 PM (#968048) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Snuffy You'll probably see me in my local, the Holly Bush |
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18 Jun 03 - 04:04 AM (#968187) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Gillie Alas, I also will not be there. Hi to Green Man, may see you at Bridgnorth, give my love to Alcester. Maybe next year I will be albe to do more :-) |
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18 Jun 03 - 05:31 AM (#968216) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman I'll be there - traffic around Birmingham permitting, on Friday evening - and am hoping my throat has recovered from the Mersey Shanty Festival. Hope to see you all - looks like we should be able to get a chorus of Mudcatters going around Sally's lemonade stall! Steve |
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18 Jun 03 - 06:01 AM (#968242) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Doktor Doktor It's a date! |
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18 Jun 03 - 12:43 PM (#968493) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: the lemonade lady Ooh yes, sounds good to me! xx |
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18 Jun 03 - 02:05 PM (#968527) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Dave4Guild Brenda and I will be there -- the Hollybush, Snuffy ? That sounds fine to me - see you all at the weekend. |
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18 Jun 03 - 03:11 PM (#968551) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Zany Mouse Mick (MCP) and I will be there on Friday. Yippeeeee - only 2 days to go. ZM |
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18 Jun 03 - 05:33 PM (#968619) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: vectis Alas I won't be there this year. I've just had an eye operation and can't see to drive yet. Enjoy it, all you lucky blighters |
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18 Jun 03 - 05:58 PM (#968628) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Zany Mouse Awwww Vectis, that's really sad. How about public transport or a lift? Where do you live? Any Catters in the area? ZM |
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19 Jun 03 - 06:56 AM (#968930) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: My guru always said Hooray, I think I'm going to get along for some of the weekend - looking forward to meeting friends old & new!!! Hil |
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19 Jun 03 - 08:34 AM (#968972) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: GUEST,Chris Dear all, Wish I could be there with you, as I have in recent years. I am still overseas in Vietnam, and will be returning 21st of July, so hope to appear at Bridgnorth. If the Festival is anything is like what it has been in recent years- it will literally be a roaring success. My best wishes to the festival organisers (Dave and Marje), and all who will be there. I do expect to hear about the usual pranks involving Dave's poneytail (some people believe he is too old to have such a good head of hair), but as Dave says, which is probably true- they're just bloody jealous! Regards Chris |
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20 Jun 03 - 02:32 AM (#969503) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Gillie Chris. Pranks have got to abound with Dave's (Jamsy's) ponytail around. Giuilty as charged in the past. Oh, what fun! Yes a good little festival - I shall miss the stalls, the routunda, the people, the music, sob, sob, sob. :-( Enjoy and give my love Gillie |
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20 Jun 03 - 03:48 AM (#969523) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Abuwood I am ready to pack up and go - looks like good lemonade weather! Can I be fan no 766? |
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20 Jun 03 - 04:07 AM (#969536) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman Have you painted your toenails yet Ali? S |
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20 Jun 03 - 04:10 AM (#969539) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: nutty Like Alison ....just packing up .....hoping for a dry run (rain, rain go away) see you all soon. |
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20 Jun 03 - 04:31 AM (#969548) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Abuwood They stay green and red suitable for Foxs Morris, but I might have to wear socks with my fishnets and boots or I get strangled toes! You men just don't know the pain we suffer :-) |
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20 Jun 03 - 04:41 AM (#969552) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman My port & starboard socks, sadly, are in the wash. However, if the weather is suitable, you might see my knees (just), as I've packed my Eric Morcambe shorts. I might even wear my sandals without socks, Sally! S |
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20 Jun 03 - 05:59 AM (#969576) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: the lemonade lady Hmmm... Men eh! Aw luv 'em. Just visiting the net cafe before I trundle down. Should be there about lunch time. Hey, I've painted my toe nails too. Look out for my daughter Lucie, she's playing the fiddle with Emma Heath. You can't miss Lucie, she's got blue braided hair. See y'all. Sal |
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20 Jun 03 - 10:14 AM (#969700) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman This is my attempt to be the last to post before the festival. It's 3:16 p.m. on Friday and I leave when the bell goes in 4 minutes! See you all soon! Steve |
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22 Jun 03 - 05:04 PM (#970547) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: nutty Just got back .... tired but happy A lovely festival ..... my only complaint is that they organised the weather rather too well (It was HOT, HOT, HOT) but Mrs Lemon's concoctions went down a treat. LOVELY MEETING YOU ALL .....HERE'S TO NEXT YEAR |
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23 Jun 03 - 02:50 AM (#970767) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Abuwood Wonderful festival, I've still got that warm glow - not only from the sunshine but from enjoying the festival with good friends! |
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23 Jun 03 - 03:43 AM (#970775) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: the lemonade lady I'm so glad have been at your service. At least you guys have a hangover cure and don't get dehydrated. Who noticed the 'apprentice' then? Wow did his voice ring-around the sing-around in the Rotunda. And what about the bundle of laughs in the Turk's Head then? I've never been banned from a pub before! #8-D Sal |
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23 Jun 03 - 05:09 AM (#970797) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen What did you do Sal? Do tell!! |
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23 Jun 03 - 05:30 AM (#970801) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: the lemonade lady It wasn't me honest... a little bit of horse play by one of the other singers in the sesh, caused the land lord to lose his rag and chuck us all out during another guy's song! He 'accidently' dropped his glass as a demo of his disappointment at not being able to finish his song. We all trooped off heads down and quietly. It wasn't an organised singaround anyway and the landlord isn't a folkie. Sal |
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23 Jun 03 - 05:41 AM (#970804) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: RoyH (Burl) Hi there Nutty! It was good to meet you at Alcester. I had a great time, I enjoyed singing there, and enjoyed everybody else's Singing as well. A fine festival with the accent on singing. All the best, Burl |
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23 Jun 03 - 06:13 AM (#970814) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman Hear hear! My first time at Alcester but not the last. Long time before I spend money in the Turk's Head again though. Not only did we get thrown out by an abusive and aggressive barman but when I went back the following day to get my brolly (which I'd left behind in the confusion) the staff denied all knowledge of it. Good to hear you singing, Burl. I meant what I said on Sunday - and I'll repeat it publicly: It was very largely your singing (via 'Folk on Two' and 'Folkweave') in the late 70s than got me interested in traditional English songs and started me on the road I've so much enjoyed travelling for the last 25 years or so. Thank you! BTW, I still have a tape of one of those programmes in which you used the same lines (tropical fish) as last weekend! Plus ca change. Steve |
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23 Jun 03 - 08:04 AM (#970857) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: My guru always said Oh Dear....... Schantieman - I have know where your brolly went if it's green & blue!!! In the confusion at the Turk's it was rescued & carried along to the Rotunda where it was left accidently. Thought it was Snuffy's but he denied it & we hoped it would go into 'lost property' & promptly forgot all about it - so sorry!!!! Brill weekend - eventually got to Tig & Badger's stall before I left, signed in & realised that there were loads of Catter's I missed meeting, though I did get good hugs from new ones I met! Most remiss - but there's plenty of other festivals & places to meet.... Catch you at the next one! Hil |
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23 Jun 03 - 08:17 AM (#970862) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Snuffy What a wonderful festival and wonderful singing. And great to see Badger out again and looking so well. Highlights? too many to mention, but among them: The rotunda singing both nights An informal quiet(?) couple of hours with the Wilsons in the public bar of the Holly Bush. The singarounds at the Holly Bush, with a goodly number of local people participating - it was still going strong when I left at 11 last night! WassaiL! V How can I keep from singing.... |
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23 Jun 03 - 08:40 AM (#970870) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen If Snuffy could retrieve said umbrella from wherever it ended up, I'm sure the Shellback grapevine can get it back to Schantieman at some stage. Steve- an umbrella???? Noreen (nursing sunburn) |
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23 Jun 03 - 08:42 AM (#970871) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen Oh, and thank you all for the reports and for reminding me what I missed at Alcester- the singing in the Rotunda.... |
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23 Jun 03 - 10:26 AM (#970919) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: the lemonade lady It'll be a much travelled umbrella, cos I gave it him having bought it in Bishop's Castle! Sal |
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23 Jun 03 - 10:41 AM (#970931) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: My guru always said I wonder how many Mudcatter's will hold that brolly before it get's back to Schantieman? And how far will it travel? Hmm..... |
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23 Jun 03 - 10:51 AM (#970941) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman I have this theory that brollies, like gloves, are never owned, only rented. You pay the rent in a shop, take away the brolly and use it about twice, then leave it somewhere and someone else uses it for a bit... Meanwhile you find another one and use that... Thank you to whoever picked it up from the Berk's Head. I wonder who's got it now? (I suppose I owe them an apology, having maligned them over the umbrella. Or perhaps not!) Steve |
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23 Jun 03 - 12:10 PM (#970992) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Tig We're back too. Good festival even though I didn't get to see much until Sunday night. Great finishing spot from Bill Caddick and the Jackfield Riverbillies. I also hadn't heard John Connolly in ages - some good new stuff from him. There were 23 of us who admitted on the sheet to being Mudcats and I know of at least one other who was there. See you at the Edge or Warwick - don't forget to sign in :-) |
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23 Jun 03 - 12:25 PM (#971000) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: My guru always said Schantieman: location of brolly is known to me - it will be transported to Warwick - hope I remember to pass it on!! Tig: Thanks for doing the sign-in sheet! Good to meet you & Badger - take it easy!!! |
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23 Jun 03 - 12:31 PM (#971004) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman Thanks, MGAS! S |
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23 Jun 03 - 01:25 PM (#971028) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Emma B Only just got home after surviving (only just) the wonderful party in Moor and Coast last night (thanks for the malt Dave), the torrential rain storm afterwards and dropping a friend home. Pleased to be introduced to you Zany Mouse - I knew we must have met before. Nice to see all the 'usual suspects' again too. The Saturday night session in the Three Tuns was excellent (particularly enjoyed the contributions from Claret) and the barman an absolute treasure |
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23 Jun 03 - 06:10 PM (#971212) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Snuffy More highlights were the large Australian contingent with some wonderful songs AND Col K singing My Brother Sylveste! |
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23 Jun 03 - 08:25 PM (#971273) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Noreen Snuffy! What news! :0) |
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24 Jun 03 - 09:12 AM (#971514) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: alanww Great festival - Enjoyed the Rotunda, despite the Wilsons taking away the ball at one point on the Saturday night. Enjoyed the music sessions as well as the singing. But it was a bit hot for me. Phew! Badger - very nice to see you looking so well! Turks Head incident - What a shame that was. I have some sympathy for the landlord, as it was a repeated action after a warning which led to the ban. And he didn't know we were benign as we are ... after all there were various professions represented in the room at the time: accountant, solicitor, social worker, statistician, teacher and several others! Col K singing - Wow, and I missed it! Was he on the Old Rosey cider (7.3%)? Look forward to his next song ... maybe at the Four Fools Festival at Chorley, Lancs this coming weekend? "... with your music, dance and song!" Alan |
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24 Jun 03 - 09:55 AM (#971541) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Doktor Doktor Just heard that Jon Harvison is apparently now Official Complaints Manager for all English Festivals. |
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24 Jun 03 - 10:11 AM (#971555) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: RoyH (Burl) You know what I liked about htis festival? It was so firmly rooted in Singing! There was instrumental music and dancing, and that was good. But above all there was SINGING. And I like singing. Burl |
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24 Jun 03 - 12:11 PM (#971612) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Schantieman I like singing Burl too! AND I must learn that song from ColK. Please? Steve |
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24 Jun 03 - 01:11 PM (#971662) Subject: RE: Alcester and Arden FF this weekend From: Herma Got back very late last night! after driving and sailing home again!Really enjoyed the festival once again! Promise for next time not to lose my voice again on the last night.....and do some singing!!!! Will study a few good Dutch songs! Lovely to see you all and thanks Tig for the nice handwritten mudbadge! Herma |