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07 Jul 03 - 05:55 AM (#978151) Subject: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Whitby Folk Week was certainly very good last year. I am thinking of going - "that's a bit late to book accommodation" you might say - well yes it is! Hence I would be interested to know who else is planning to go and whether anyone has any spare beds or floorspace in a house/flat in town which they would be willing to let out to myself and my girlfriend, Sandy? Well you never know ... "Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry ...!" Alan |
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07 Jul 03 - 06:12 AM (#978158) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww PS I am just off to Latvia for a week to dance at the Baltica 2003 festival with the Chameleonic Morris Men but I will be very interested to see any responses when I return! "Dancing and singing, bell ringing ...!" Alan |
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07 Jul 03 - 06:23 AM (#978162) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit Sorry - I know lots who are looking for floor space but the rabbit hole is full enjoy your latvian week |
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07 Jul 03 - 06:54 AM (#978173) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Dave Bryant Linda and I hope to be around for some of the Whitby sessions this year. We've booked our caravan in one a site near Staithes, so we'll only be along the coast. |
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07 Jul 03 - 07:13 AM (#978177) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Even if he's willing to fight for it, Sooz? :0) Good luck, Alan. |
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08 Jul 03 - 02:42 AM (#978820) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit Noreen - rabbit hole has kids and mother in it - since its mothers rabbit hole - he can fight for it if he wants but believe me the noise at 6.00 am when you only got to bed t 3.00 is not worth the fight!! |
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10 Jul 03 - 07:39 AM (#980448) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Refreshing this for Alan while he's in Riga. (Going for a ride on a tiger?) |
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10 Jul 03 - 08:42 AM (#980487) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit lucky B.....d |
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14 Jul 03 - 04:47 PM (#983229) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen You'd think he'd drag himself away from playing for the President of Latvia to find an internet café to check in? Refresh anyway. |
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15 Jul 03 - 11:06 AM (#983771) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Well, yes I did get to play for Chameleonic Morris men, who danced for the President of Latvia and 5000+ others, and I was interviewed on Latvian TV ... Anyway, I guess the lack of response while I was away either demonstrates that:- 1 everywhere is full up OR 2 nobody likes me ... *Boo hoo!* "For she's gone and married a lighterman ...!" Alan PS Thanks for refreshing it, Noreen! |
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15 Jul 03 - 12:16 PM (#983820) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Dave Bryant For she's gone and married a lighter man, So on a diet I must go. For I would have crushed you so, my love, I would have crushed you so. |
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15 Jul 03 - 12:51 PM (#983848) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: treewind .... New CD! Anahata |
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15 Jul 03 - 01:28 PM (#983864) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mary Humphreys By the way - Alanww mentioned bellringing. I am a rather lapsed bellringer - once I could hack Cambridge Royal and Bob Max. If anyone in the bell-ringing fraternity is going to Whitby I would dearly love to grab the tower. PM me please. But sadly I will only be there on the Thursday & Friday - some of us have day jobs to help pay the fishmonger's bill(& Greedy cat!) |
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15 Jul 03 - 02:14 PM (#983899) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Anahata, you going to mention it on every thread? Doing well so far... looks like I'll have to avoid you at Whitby, Sidmouth, Otley... (anywhere else?) *grin* |
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15 Jul 03 - 03:44 PM (#983936) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Sibelius I missed Whitby last year but am going this. I gather last year they used a different campsite but are back at Stakesby School now. Anyone know whether they've finally replaced that dangerous contraption laughably described as a shower hut? The one with the water swilling around the electric pumps on the floor? |
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15 Jul 03 - 04:04 PM (#983949) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MudGuard Alan, I will be there too, but as I am myself on "borrowed" accommodation, I can't offer you a place to stay... |
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15 Jul 03 - 06:01 PM (#984014) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Linda Kelly can't squeeze anymore in -full of German cyclists and people from Hull! |
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15 Jul 03 - 06:15 PM (#984024) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: treewind Noreen, Breezy's apparently been without web access recently so there hasn't been much thread hijacking. It's a dirty job but somebody's gotta do it.... Anahata |
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15 Jul 03 - 07:04 PM (#984050) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen *grin* You do it so well! |
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15 Jul 03 - 07:34 PM (#984076) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Thanks for the thought Linda Kelly and MudGuard. Not to worry, I'm sure we'll find somewhere and I am look forward to seeing you all again! "Joys are flowing ...!" Alan |
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16 Jul 03 - 06:32 AM (#984317) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,White Dove The NHS have meeee hooked!! I waited and waited months...years..for the date of my op and now they have it ..plum in the middle of Whitby Folk Week!!! I guess I might make the first weekend.. Was watercolouring Ickle..thought of you...where are you anyways???? |
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16 Jul 03 - 06:59 AM (#984330) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Looking forward to seeing you at Whitby, Mary Humphreys. Remember me? I was the other one with the English concertina, sitting next to you in the pub at Thaxted after the Horn Dance! "I dreamed a dream the other night ...!" Alan |
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28 Jul 03 - 10:00 AM (#991940) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio I sympathise White Dove. We're off to Silver Street with the mob again (Firm Friends, a few Shellbacks etc.) and when is my daughter's baby due? Yep, that's right! In the middle of Whitby Week. So if you see leaving me a maritime session or a singaround early, you'll know I'll be hotfooting it back to Saddleworth!! (Complete with hot water and towels of course!!) See you all there, Ali |
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28 Jul 03 - 10:10 AM (#991947) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: red max When/where is Bob Pegg appearing? |
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28 Jul 03 - 10:19 AM (#991953) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Programmes are on sale now in selected outlets, however trying to find a particular artist is not easy, it took me 3 go's to find Eliza Carthy ........she's doing a very short spot one afternoon |
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28 Jul 03 - 11:17 AM (#991994) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit My Lord Raggy - its not like you to take three goes!!!!I have told you before - its not the length of tie - its what they do with it!!! |
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28 Jul 03 - 11:28 AM (#992002) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Have you been drinking again Mrs Rabbit, I thought the nice doctor hold told you to ease off, otherwise they where going to take you to the nice hotel with Lino floors and white walls |
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28 Jul 03 - 02:24 PM (#992116) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Herga Kitty Anyone brave enough to suggest to Malcolm that the Whitby programme (like the Sidmouth working programme)lists the artists at the end with the programme numbers of the events at which they'll be appearing? Or would that make the programme too expensive? Kitty |
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28 Jul 03 - 05:56 PM (#992239) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: vectis I'll be there too. Looking forward to the slow english sessions with George at The Middle Earth and the lunchtime soggy songs at the Endeavour. Where is the best place to join in slower "not very Irish" sessions in the evenings? I've got nothing against the Irish (having just come back from some excellent craic over there) but their tunes have too many notes and they're too close together for me :-)) Mary |
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29 Jul 03 - 07:36 AM (#992548) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio Can anyone tell me where / when Strawhead are appearing so I can sort my week out? Ali |
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29 Jul 03 - 08:46 AM (#992584) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Geoff and I will mostly be appearing inthe Tap and Spile as ever except when we're out scratching on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm should any stray Morris dancers or would be band members be interested. |
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29 Jul 03 - 08:54 AM (#992590) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit I am already in the room with the white walls - Raggy ps have you bought that caravan yet? How much will you want for your tent? |
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29 Jul 03 - 06:35 PM (#992883) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Sadly the caravan was not for sale, thus we are still reduced to staying in our existing caravan (though cheese and wine may be a knightly event) The canvas mansion will reappear at some stage later in the summer and is not for sale |
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30 Jul 03 - 02:40 PM (#993603) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit may I join your knightly event sire? Is it a duel or a joust or ale swigging contest? |
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30 Jul 03 - 02:52 PM (#993621) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Sonnet Chris McShane will again be running the Children's Festival Orchestra, and I'll be running the Contemporary Poetry Writing workshops. Hope to see some of you. Jay McShane |
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30 Jul 03 - 07:06 PM (#993791) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash I think it may be prudent to allow my good Lady Wombat to reply to the fair Lady Rabbit |
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31 Jul 03 - 05:18 AM (#994034) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Dave Bryant Linda and I should be around some of the time - we've booked the caravan on a sight just south of Staithes. What are the best pubs for song (or mixed) sessions ? Mudguard - any idea where(when) you're likely to be around ? - we haven't seen you since the Stony meet-up. |
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31 Jul 03 - 06:03 AM (#994048) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Wombat Cheese and wine will happen at the castle annexe (otherwise known as our caravan) on at least one, if not more occassions during the week. Of course you may attend Lady Rabbit, provided there's none of that hand holding lark with my lord raggy again!!!!! Further details will bew published when the good knight and I communicate later today. |
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31 Jul 03 - 06:20 AM (#994053) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash My Dear Lords & Ladies, Lord and Lady Bulstrode de Wraggetache of Kirklees would like to entend an invitation to the very select few to attend a Pig Roast Supper (BBQ) at our domicile in the fair sea port of Whitby on Monday the 18th in the month of August in the year of our Lord MMIII. (Weather permitting) Other than that we could all hike off down to the beach one evening, armed with throw away barbie, bottles and bottles of beer wine and spitrits and light a big fire and all dance round naked in a drunken stupor ...........................Ooops there I go again. I bet I know which one the Rabbit goes for ! |
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31 Jul 03 - 11:54 AM (#994231) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit the trouble with the beach is sand gets every where!! Perhaps My lord Raggy you and your good Lady could act as witness to MCFAT and I as we renew our vows - neither of remember saying any at Beverley - neither did we have Stag/hen do or reception or wedding pressies so we thought since we are supposed to be married we had better try to sort some time out and get on with it and then we can get on with the not speaking to each other bit! Lord Raggy hast thou been defeated I notice the dropping from your Title of West Yorkshire and the North of England - is there another pretender to the throne? |
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31 Jul 03 - 01:40 PM (#994329) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: smallpiper Dave Bryant - Tap and Spile is a really good starting point for mixed sesions |
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31 Jul 03 - 01:45 PM (#994332) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Oh Red and White Rabbit - you never saw the wedding presents MCFat arranged for our nuptuals! Don't be too quick in encouraging the purchase of more! |
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31 Jul 03 - 01:47 PM (#994334) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Tig The Badger and I are planning to attend the later half of the week - coming up either Tuesday or Wednesday. As usual you will probably find us in the Tap and Smile :-) |
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31 Jul 03 - 01:49 PM (#994341) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Tig Early planning for next year for Alio - Strawhead and the Mrs Ackroyd Band will both be appearing at Alcester Folk Festival! |
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31 Jul 03 - 05:43 PM (#994521) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Col K From talking to Strawhead they are doing a workshop every morning at 10.00 in the Albion club.On thursday there will be a performance, I think at the Resolution ,of the completed production ( Ye tyrants of England if I recall correctly) Hope this helps See you there Come and visit me at the Metropole (MET) sometime during the week. Col K |
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31 Jul 03 - 07:29 PM (#994609) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Strawhead & Alison Younger are creating a "Hertfordshire Garland" to produce a show based the prose, music and song of said county. 10.00-11.20 at the Albion Club from Sunday |
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31 Jul 03 - 09:37 PM (#994689) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Col K From talking to Strawhead recently they have changed what they are doing, the time is correct,just imagine them at 10 in the morning, not a pretty sight. Hertfordshire Garland was the original idea. |
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01 Aug 03 - 05:23 AM (#994856) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit Hi everyone - I have just heard from Malcolm the songs in sign workshop is runnning - Theresa as you attended the last one I hope you will join us again. Its 1.00 at the seamens mission on Sunday for any of you who are interested if there is sufficient interest it will run during the week as well. I know it clashes with the maritime spot and the singarounds - dont blame me!! At Holmfirth I managed to teach two songs in sign a NVQ one and an A level one in the hour - Noreen here's your chance!! |
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01 Aug 03 - 05:28 AM (#994857) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit forgot to ask MCFAT I know its your time in the Tap but will you be let off for an hour to do the workshop again - yes I know I only want you for your guitar - does that make a tenuous link back to the epiphone thread? |
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01 Aug 03 - 05:32 AM (#994859) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MC Fat Does this mean Malcolm will have to give me a ticket !!! Oh what bliss just the thought of it !!! |
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01 Aug 03 - 08:09 AM (#994921) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Georgina Boyes It looks as though it's going to be a great week for workshops. We'll be running harmony and performance workshops Monday to Thursday at Whitby Mission Hall between 1.00-2.20 They'll lead up to a performance on Friday 1.15-2.15 at The Resolution Club of a new words and music production - 'The Toilers' Gift: Collecting Folksongs in Yorkshire' which brings together some lesser known traditional Yorkshire songs and the stories of the people who sang and collected them. Jim & Georgina Boyes |
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01 Aug 03 - 09:04 AM (#994954) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit Jim - I might talk to Malcolm if you treat me nicely!! Does that mean the yes is only dependent on a ticket? Just remember you owe me for tent rent!! |
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04 Aug 03 - 01:50 PM (#996571) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: John Routledge This thread cannot be allowed to fall into oblivion so close to the Festival. |
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05 Aug 03 - 02:50 AM (#996895) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Linda Kelly ooh workshop looks excellent -now if I can just persuade Hazel to come. |
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05 Aug 03 - 04:35 AM (#996924) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MC Fat She'd be 'nuts' if she didn't |
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05 Aug 03 - 04:51 AM (#996931) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio The workshop sounds good to me - thanks Colin. Hope I can manage to be there at 10.00 each morning, although as we're all staying in the big house opposite, it shouldn't be TOO difficult! What kind of workshop is it? Ali |
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05 Aug 03 - 05:10 AM (#996937) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: red max Will someone with a programme please find out when Bob Pegg's on? |
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05 Aug 03 - 06:24 AM (#996959) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit I expect you at my workshop too Alio |
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05 Aug 03 - 06:46 AM (#996965) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio 1.00p.m. Sunday at the Seamans Mission - I'll be there Sue. Can I just sit and chill, or will I be made to sing / join in / enjoy myself etc? Ali |
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05 Aug 03 - 06:51 AM (#996967) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MC Fat ooh have I got to be at the Seaman's Mission. oooh Matron |
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05 Aug 03 - 03:03 PM (#997317) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: brid widder I'd sort of thought I couldn't make it this year but beardy & I might just manage friday & sat nights...fingers crossed |
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05 Aug 03 - 03:19 PM (#997326) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Tyke Boarding Pass For the Grande Turk valid 10th Aug Sunday Night/ 17th Aug Sunday Night/Wednesday Night 24th August (Whitby Folk Club) 24th August Sunday Night and 31st August 2003. AVAILABLE FOR A PRICE WHO WILL START THE BIDDING |
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05 Aug 03 - 04:34 PM (#997381) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Willa Red Max Bob Pegg is involved with Kids' Club in the school each day from 3pm. Can't see any other mention of his name in the programme. |
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05 Aug 03 - 06:16 PM (#997450) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Bob tends to just do the children in performance for folk week. Maddie will be there no doubt but think the twins will be too much for them. |
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10 Aug 03 - 11:20 AM (#999680) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,ossonflags raggy old bean,willl ther be the customory visit to yhe "Moon and sixpence" on the sunday? |
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10 Aug 03 - 02:45 PM (#999787) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Joe the melodeon |
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10 Aug 03 - 02:47 PM (#999789) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST |
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10 Aug 03 - 02:55 PM (#999793) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Joe the melodeon Last year we 4 slow squeeze boxers met & had a session Thurs. evening on the Fleece balcony.Shall we meet again,and when? |
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10 Aug 03 - 04:27 PM (#999839) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Sadly (ha ha) my melodeon will not be joining me in Whitby this year! |
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10 Aug 03 - 07:06 PM (#999907) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Ossenflags, I was in the very establishment last night talking to the Landlady about our visitation on Sunday of Folk Week, the pub has altered a little and is not as big as it was, so we will enjoy cosier setting than we did, but the welcome will be there and with good company provided by ourselves, it once again should be a rollicking afternoon. Train about 12.30 from Whitby arrives just after 1.00 in Glaisdale, train home just after 4. I will check the exact times beforehand, the office was closed on both Friday and Saturday when I went this weekend |
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11 Aug 03 - 01:58 AM (#1000084) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: ossonflags Looking forward to the rollicking!!!!! me and Mrs.ossonflags will be making an appearance at the Whitby this coming friday,arriving mid aternpoon some time.Maybe meet you in the Butlers bear boutique for sume bear9hoi and song and that when the sun has disapeared over the yardarm? |
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11 Aug 03 - 04:02 AM (#1000111) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash We too anticipate arriving mid-afternoon Friday, I have to find an American ladt called Antonia and put up my tent for her use for the duration and if she fancies it will take her to Bulters Beer Boutique and Emporium may even start the festivities there or the Equine Noir |
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11 Aug 03 - 05:54 AM (#1000127) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: old git see you in one of those places vendredi soir |
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12 Aug 03 - 05:11 AM (#1000704) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Only 3 days to go, checklist ready, beer, guitar, camera, fishing rod, throat pastilles .................... Roll on Friday |
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12 Aug 03 - 08:55 AM (#1000778) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MC Fat purple guitar, sooty , fido, beer tokens, more beer tokens. |
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12 Aug 03 - 09:30 AM (#1000794) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Oooops Real Sooty, Sweep, swords, shields, should be just about arriving in 72 hours time |
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12 Aug 03 - 09:38 AM (#1000799) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MC Fat My sproglet has put a bid on e bay for Sweep and Scamp (Sooty's nephew) |
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12 Aug 03 - 10:14 AM (#1000819) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Have just managed to book somewhere to put my campervan! Thanks for the tip, Vectis! Getting excited now. Let me see: concertina, cider tokens, songbook, hip flask, Tallimore Dew, Mudcat Tshirt, Fisherman's Friends, more cider tokens, Captain Morgan's spiced Rum, bell pads, hankies, sun hat (but I hope it won't be as hot as Sidmouth!) and perhaps some extra cider tokens. Oh and not forgetting Sandy and her mandolin ... BTW What are the decent pubs for cider, preferably where there is an easy-peasy English tunes session going on at the time? "Come fill up your glasses and let us be merry ...!" Alan |
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12 Aug 03 - 11:24 AM (#1000860) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Tap and Spile usually has some sort of Scrumpy on and we could always start a session in the main bar! I will bring my borrowed concertina and see if I can throw the odd note in - maybe even some correct ones. Lunchtime around 1pm is often a good time for that sort of session before the big crowds gather. |
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12 Aug 03 - 11:38 AM (#1000872) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Herga Kitty I hope to arrive Friday afternoon, if the little green Micra is up to it. See you in the Tap & Spile etc. Will try to sing more quietly this year..... Kitty |
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12 Aug 03 - 11:48 AM (#1000878) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck We are booked into a cottage from Saturday so won't be there until then but hope to make the Tap and Spile for lunchtime. Jane and Geoff |
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12 Aug 03 - 11:50 AM (#1000881) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Quietly and Kitty? Mmmmmm! Do those two words go together? Were there complaints last year? Tell me more! "Let us sevire cantico ...!" Alan |
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12 Aug 03 - 01:59 PM (#1000953) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Les from Hull Maggie and I will arrive on Sunday at lunchtime, God and East Yorkshire Motor Services willing! |
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12 Aug 03 - 02:20 PM (#1000973) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: bill\sables I will be in the Spa Pavilion with a music stand I will have Mudcat Tee Shirts on sale if anyone hasn't got one yet Cheers Bill |
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12 Aug 03 - 02:27 PM (#1000977) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: alanww Good idea, Bill. I was asked twice in Sidmouth about Mudcat T shirts and I gave them your name, suggesting they send you a PM (I didn't log their names). Let's hope they are both going to Whitby and that you have good sales ... "Hey, the last boat's a-leavin' ...!" Alan |
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12 Aug 03 - 02:58 PM (#1000997) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit I'll be there with sproglet in tow |
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12 Aug 03 - 05:37 PM (#1001054) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Linda Kelly i hope to be there on Saturday-Noreen Les Mags and Mudguard are setting up a happy home on the harbour for the week -we shall have to call it Dunsinging or suchlike. No checklist just me and my watercolours for when I get overcome by the smoke in the Tap & Spile. Mudguard will probably have biker's bottom by then so I will remember the bathsalts! |
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12 Aug 03 - 05:46 PM (#1001057) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck I'm sure he'll find some willing helpers to rub soothing oils into it! |
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12 Aug 03 - 08:42 PM (#1001130) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Herga Kitty Alanww - I'll explain round the back of the bike sheds if Sandy doesn't mind. Actually I lost my voice completely in the Plough on day 1 last year, so I think I'd better stock up with Vocalzones before I head north.... |
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12 Aug 03 - 08:44 PM (#1001131) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Les-If you wait till monday, i will give yoiu a loft.john |
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13 Aug 03 - 02:53 AM (#1001217) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: ossonflags Les, if you can make it Friday,about ten morn ing ish,ditto lift. Will be returning friday for gig at "Durty Nellies" |
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13 Aug 03 - 03:59 PM (#1001436) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: brid widder well it seems Beardy & I will be there but only for Friday & Saturday nights... could anyone suggest a site for our tent... |
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13 Aug 03 - 07:25 PM (#1001562) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Alan - Mouldy tells me that there are sessions described in the programme as 'gentle sessions' on Saturday and Sunday early afternoon run by Robin Garside and an other I think at the Middle Earth. Some of the tunes will certainly be those we looked at in Chorley from the folk works music. Sure thay do decent cider too! |
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13 Aug 03 - 07:39 PM (#1001570) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Piddlin Pete Re: Scrumpy - Tap & Spile sell Old Rosie 7.2 % also thr Black Horse in Church Street. Herga Kitty (presumably Kitty V ) Malc G and me will be around somewhere from Sunday pm onwards. (Bedduth lot) |
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13 Aug 03 - 08:23 PM (#1001585) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Herga Kitty Thanks Pete. Well spotted. Hope to bump into yourself and Malc in some hostelry or other... Kitty (V). |
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14 Aug 03 - 03:55 AM (#1001721) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash Brid Widder, Stoupes Cross is not a bad site, although it can get noisy at night, but it is the nearest to town. You will have to get there early on Friday as it will be full by tea time. Up Green Lane towards the abbey, at the top turn right awat from the abbey, Stoupes Cross is on the left hand side |
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14 Aug 03 - 10:26 AM (#1001889) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MudGuard Almost made it to Whitby - am at Aysgarth Falls, will travel the rest of the way on Saturday... cu soon, Andy/MudGuard |
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14 Aug 03 - 10:50 AM (#1001903) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Les from Hull Well thanks osson and john from but Sunday suits us well. We can't get in the accomodation on Friday and EYMS do a lovely Sunday direct bus in the morning. Only seven quid return. And we're not even coming back! We're looking forward to meeting up with all our mates during the week. We'll be a vital(ish) part of L'Orchestra Super Scratch on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Please come and throw money! Les and Mags |
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14 Aug 03 - 11:05 AM (#1001921) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Partridge looking forward to seeing you les and mags, hope you are both well. Infact loking forward to seeing loads of folk Pat x |
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14 Aug 03 - 11:07 AM (#1001924) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Hologram of McFat Don't forget the bendy balloon rapper !!! |
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14 Aug 03 - 11:59 AM (#1001974) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Great, Andy! Hope you're enjoing Aysgarth, most beautiful waterfalls and a lovely teashop... :0) |
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14 Aug 03 - 12:55 PM (#1002032) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Getting really excited now only two days to go and although my melodeon went to Sidmouth without me and never came home I may well be taking a slightly more shapely squeezy home from Whitby (fingers crossed!)All this excitement and the prospect of men in shining T shirts doing battle for the hands of unfair maidens (?)is all a little too much for me I think I'll go and have a lie down - may be the most sleep I'll get for the next week (hopefully) |
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14 Aug 03 - 02:17 PM (#1002102) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: flaj Mrs Duck, Am intrigued by several references to your melodeon recently on mudcat. Have you lost it, had it stolen, sold it or what? On the subject of gentle melodeons on Saturday and Sunday, are you sure it's Robin Garside who's running them at Middle Earth, as it's usually George Garside who does them. Whoever it is, look out for me there as I enjoy that sort of thing as you probably know. Perhaps you can update me on your melodeon saga there? Flaj. |
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14 Aug 03 - 04:29 PM (#1002180) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Sold, Flaj to finance new concertina. As to which Garside I don't have a programme so was probably remembering wrong name. |
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14 Aug 03 - 05:37 PM (#1002238) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Willa Middle Earth Can't see any 'official' box sessions on Saturday. Sunday 11.30 - 12.50 'Odd bod squeeze boxes' hosted by Steve Gardham. (Other days, other instruments) Monday 1-3 Gentle music session with Karen Tweed & Dave Malinson Tuesday 1-3 Gentle music session with George Garside Wednesday 1-3 Gentle music session with Karen Tweed & Dave Malinson Thursday 1 - 3 Newcomers music session with George Garside |
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14 Aug 03 - 06:29 PM (#1002281) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Thanks Willa |
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14 Aug 03 - 06:48 PM (#1002295) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Les, will you be able to bring your juicer on the bus? And the ice cream maker? And....?! See you soon x |
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15 Aug 03 - 04:37 AM (#1002507) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit McFAT at R & W Rabbit's hutch. Noreen still got the low number or are you wearing a little black number |
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15 Aug 03 - 04:59 AM (#1002513) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,little legs Padgett I see all the usual team likely to turn up, nice to see Georgina Boyes and Mary Humphries 'catting' McFat and the duel look like further interest, should be in sign language Herga Kitty should try to restrain herself, particularly on the first night! See you all in t'Tap & Spile Saltburn Fest & Fred's Trophy/comp went very well, won by Joan from Warrington (80 yrs old) presented by Marie Little, very moving Bogle excellent, nearly upstaged by Marie Little in Meet Bogle and Marie Little |
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15 Aug 03 - 05:24 AM (#1002531) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck and don't forget the extra vest Ray you know how cold Whitby can be in mid summer! Mines a pint and Raymond's paying. |
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15 Aug 03 - 05:32 AM (#1002537) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: mouldy Me, Ruth and the Wiltshire posse should hopefully arrive sometime mid-morning. Tig has given me 2 "Mudcat registers" for people to sign and so I'll give one to Mrs Duck and one to Bill. Andrea |
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15 Aug 03 - 06:28 AM (#1002569) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: nutty The Silver Street mob are all raring to go .... (Except for Ali and Geoff who will be late, on account of a recent arrival) See you all soon |
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15 Aug 03 - 08:32 AM (#1002624) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Wish I had a Tardis instead of the Renault which looks big on the outside and yet can't fit half the luggage in!!! We are aiming to arrive mid morning Saturday so will see some of you then. Heading for the Tap at 1pm. |
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15 Aug 03 - 09:14 AM (#1002647) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Wait & see, Mr Phat... a lot depends on the sea breezes. Make sure Sooty & Sweep stay well wrapped up. |
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15 Aug 03 - 11:38 AM (#1002745) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Les from Hull Sorry Noreen - we'll be travelling light, we've no room for extras. If we can't drink it to make us fall over, it's not coming! You'll have to wait for Hull Shanty. |
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15 Aug 03 - 01:30 PM (#1002819) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Tig Sob. Doesn't look as though we will make it up to Whitby until Thursday now - but we WILL be there for Friday :-) Please sign the Mudsheets - we did two on purpose but you only need to sign once!! |
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15 Aug 03 - 05:04 PM (#1002917) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Linda Kelly i am currently holding Les's Melodeon ransom. Anybody wishing to purchase it before Les gets to Whitby on Sunday please contact me. Only don't tell Les as he may get upset. |
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15 Aug 03 - 06:09 PM (#1002943) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Les from Hull Grrrr |
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15 Aug 03 - 08:23 PM (#1002992) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Noreen Give you a fiver for it? |
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15 Aug 03 - 10:35 PM (#1003039) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: John Routledge Just got back from great music party in Lancashire. Crossing into Yorkshire in 5 1/2 Hrs See you at Whitby |
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16 Aug 03 - 03:35 PM (#1003282) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Spirit of Caedmon |
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16 Aug 03 - 03:39 PM (#1003284) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Spirit of Caedmon Verses To Celebrate The Arrival Of Andreas And Antonia At The Festivities In Whitby As I came down to Whitby town, Hooray! Hooray! As I came down to Whitby town, Hooray! Hooray! As I came down to Whitby town, I heard a sound and I looked around It was MudGuard's wheels going round and round Oh! Andy, we hardly knew ye. With your beard and gears and gears and beard, Hooray! Hooray! With your beard and gears and gears and beard, Hooray! Hooray! With your gears and beard and beard and gears, The mountains never slew ye. Come here my dear, and have some beers Oh! Andy, we hardly knew ye. As through Whitby town I went, Hooray! Hooray! As through Whitby town I went, Hooray! Hooray! As through Whitby town I went, I heard someone fiddling with intent - The music it was heaven sent! Antonia, we hardly knew ye! With your diddle and fiddle and fiddle and diddle, Hooray! Hooray! With your diddle and fiddle and fiddle and diddle, Hooray! Hooray! With your fiddle and diddle and diddle and fiddle, The moors and the fells never slew ye. So dance to the fiddle and meet in the middle, Antonia, we hardly knew ye! So now we're gathered in Whitby town, Hooray! Hooray! So now we're gathered in Whitby town, Hooray! Hooray! Now we're all gathered in Whitby town, We'll sing till we bring the ceiling down And make the valleys ring with sound! And raise a great hullabaloo yuh! With our songs and tunes and tunes and songs, Hooray! Hooray! With our songs and tunes and tunes and songs, Hooray! Hooray! With our tunes and songs and songs and tunes, The Catscratch Band'll play to ye, We'll dance by the light of the harvest moon, And raise a great hullaballo yuh! Have a lovely time boys and girls!!! |
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18 Aug 03 - 03:59 AM (#1003882) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: treewind I guess most of you will be there at the festival anyway so will miss this, but I'll just mention that we (Mary Humphreys and Anahata) are replacing Eileen McGann in these two events: Concert Thursday afternoon in the Rifle Club 3-5 pm Concert Thursday evening in the Albion Club 7-11 pm We'll be whizzing up from Cambridge on Thursday morning so it looks like it will be a busy day! Anahata |
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18 Aug 03 - 04:55 AM (#1003899) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio This is SOOOO unfair!!! I'm reading all these messages and we should be there!! Because of losing so much work last week ( our new grandson arrived early!) I'm having to pay some back now! Oh well, only 28 hours to go before we can set off! Hope the Silver Street Mob aren't drinking ALL the alcohol!! Ali |
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18 Aug 03 - 05:12 AM (#1003905) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Beardy Back after brilliant weekend. Unfortunately brid widder has to work. Tap & Spile has become a temporary home for mudcatters, never seen so many in one dis-organised place. To name a few Alanww, Partridge, Vectis, Geoff & Mrs Duck with ducklings, MCFat, Red & White Rabbit, Dave Bryant, Noreen, Mudguard, Linda Kelly, Herga Kitty, Willa, Old Git, Les from Hull and Maggie, Judy Knight and little legs Padgett plus others wearing badges and T-shirts that I dont know. Mudcat might be a bit quiet for a week or so. Stewart |
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18 Aug 03 - 06:24 AM (#1003913) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: treewind Thanks - will check out Tap and Spile... Anahata |
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21 Aug 03 - 08:00 AM (#1005779) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Just a passing visit home from Whitby which feels odd. Had to drive back to pick up son's GCSE results and guess what - school closed ten minutes before we got there so I have driven 160 miles today for nothing!!!! Having a brilliant week - bought a new concertina - seen so many people friends old and new. Off to set off for the return journey and find a beer or ten! |
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21 Aug 03 - 08:06 AM (#1005781) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: John Routledge Just back home too - But not going back till next year. Anyone wondering what all this is about invest £3 in a 2004 programme when it comes out. I will be surprised if you don't then go :0) |
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21 Aug 03 - 06:15 PM (#1006134) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: rodentred Wonderful sight in the craft fair today. Alistair Anderson test driving a concertina for one of the teenage girls to buy. .... and by the way - Sam Smiths old brewery bitter hand pulled at £1.27 a pint in the Plough. Even the CO-OP couldn't beat that!! Is this the cheapest beer at a folk festival anywhere ? |
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23 Aug 03 - 09:02 AM (#1006948) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Back properly now - head still swimming with all the highlights of the week - singing on deck of the Grand Turk then drinking till 2am with the crew (thanks for the Jamesons Ken x), playing tunes on a religious tract with the Scratch, chatting up and kissing pirates and sailors ah so many fond memories. Must go back next year! |
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23 Aug 03 - 11:51 AM (#1007004) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: old git Thanks for the loan of the shield and the sword Mrs D ....even if we wus robbed!!! |
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23 Aug 03 - 12:22 PM (#1007009) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Red and White Rabbit I never kmew you woz robbed - who by and what did they get? |
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24 Aug 03 - 11:55 AM (#1007320) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Did I mention the great singing? and giant balloon dancing from the scratch? |
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25 Aug 03 - 09:09 AM (#1007736) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MudGuard Spirit of Caedmon: thanks for that song about me (and Antonia) As I met so many "new" Mudcatters - did we actually meet? (sorry, my memory is not the best...) To all the Mudcatters in Whitby (and to all the other people there): thanks for lots of wonderful music! And for not running horrifiedly out of the Tap and Spile when I started singing... ;-) |
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25 Aug 03 - 10:20 AM (#1007770) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Les from Hull Well I finally got home after surviving another Whitby (we had a 'survivors session' in the Black Horse on Saturday night). Maggie and I had a great time (again). I'm trying to tell my liver that it's going to be another year till things'll be that bad again but with Hull Shanty Festival coming up I don't think it's going to believe me. Thanks to all our friends for their music and company (it would be impossible to name everybody here). See you all next year, or at other places in the meantime. I'd like to some of the photos that people seemed to be taking eventually. Les |
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25 Aug 03 - 03:01 PM (#1007887) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Willa A wonderful and very energetic week! Played tunes with the Strawhead Tyrants, sang with Jim and Georgina Boyes' Yorkshire group and heard some great music and singing in the evening concerts. I saw most of the catters Beardy mentioned, plus Oombanjo and Sheila, Treaties1, Nutty, James Berriman, Sam Pirt, Bill Sables, Jellybeam, Bassic, Col K and others I recognised but couldn't put names to. |
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25 Aug 03 - 03:15 PM (#1007896) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Sonnet If I could write music, the tune would be called The Ducks' Retreat from Whitby! Neat driving up that passage, Geoff; just wondering how that bulging car fitted back down it again! Regards, Jay McS |
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25 Aug 03 - 05:20 PM (#1007941) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Well let's put it this way, Jay it was more of a slow waltz than a reel! |
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25 Aug 03 - 07:09 PM (#1008002) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Raggytash For all those who met Antonia, we have just returned from a night out in Hebden Bridge with her and the people she is staying with. She is fit and well (considering her week in Whitby) Next stop Edinburgh and then London before her flight home on the 2nd of September. Don't be too surprised if you see her Whitby 2004. She sends her thanks to all the many many people who she met during her stay in Whitby |
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25 Aug 03 - 07:57 PM (#1008026) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Geoff the Duck Sonnet - for a Duck to fly without wing mirrors up a narrow alley was difficult, but we managed okay on the return flight. Quack! Geoff. |
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26 Aug 03 - 04:51 AM (#1008190) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Dave Bryant Cheers from Linda (Essex Girl) and myself. We had a great time at Whitby - mainly in the Tap & Spile and can now put faces to a lot more Mudcatters. Will try and sort out the pictures including those of the McFat/Old git duel. |
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27 Aug 03 - 01:48 PM (#1009094) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,lady aelfleda Let me just re-remind you all of our website for piccies... it's:http://clik.to/whitby thanks all for the great craic Look forward to seeing the photos (I think) The Lady Aelfleda |
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27 Aug 03 - 01:56 PM (#1009099) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Just wondering if anyone else got caught by the estate agent who decided to let out cottages without checking if current residents wanted to rebook. We have had the same cottage for a couple of years but when we tried to rebook were told it had already gone but were offered an alternative which we accepted. However it appears that the people there had had that cottage for about 5 years running and were furious when they found it had been booked by us and insisted the owner be contacted and he said they should be allowed to book and so we were once more without anywhere for next year. We hope we have now found something but it is not exactly what we would have wanted but I had heard from others that we were not the only ones caught like this. BTW if you are reading this Trish - no we don't want to upset your booking but I pointed out to the agents concerned that they had gone against what has been standard practice over many years in Whitby for folk week and next year people booking with them should be given fair warning when the cottages are to be relet and given the chance to be first in line. |
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27 Aug 03 - 02:04 PM (#1009106) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Hope there up soon, m'lady! They will be here when they are |
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27 Aug 03 - 02:08 PM (#1009109) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Pleeze excuze speling! |
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27 Aug 03 - 02:40 PM (#1009131) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,Wyrd Sister I too would be interested in how many got 'stung' by the agents. As Mrs Duck knows, I asked them on Monday about re-bookers but was brushed off. The irony is I'd gone in asking if our last year's berth was available (we'd come in at the bottom of the chain in a newly let property but then the owner decided to live in it, so we were 'squatting' this year) That wasn't available but I was given a list of those which (allegedly) were. What's a girl to do? Jane, if the new place is really unsuitable PM me and we'll see if we can sort anything out. I thought Geoff's theory has some mileage, that the prices were being hiked to such an extent they were perhaps opening up to a free-for-all in the hope of diverting attention. |
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28 Aug 03 - 07:15 AM (#1009495) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck It's OK the new cottage will be fine and we can always call round to you for coffee - we know where you live. Anyway how could I deprive Stuart the only opportunity he'll have of sleeping in my bed ;0) |
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28 Aug 03 - 03:21 PM (#1009771) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Herga Kitty Re re-booking cottages - I've heard that there was a new guy at Astin's who was taking bookings during Folk Week on a first come first served basis and was unaware that existing bookers (no, I don't mean Johnny...) were supposed to have first claim. The person I heard from has managed to get his booking back, because he contacted the owner who told Astin's he would no longer use them unless they reversed their decision to let it to someone new. I've already re-booked my B&B for next year! Kitty |
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28 Aug 03 - 06:06 PM (#1009844) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: GUEST,croc I saw new apartments available next year at the end of Henrietta Street. Fantastic view! Know nothing about them or cost other than the tel no which is Whitby 668216. Thanks for a great time guys. see you next year. |
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28 Aug 03 - 07:39 PM (#1009903) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: vectis WOW what a great time I had this year. Tap N Spile nights were good fun, nice to see so many catters as well as other folks that I don't normally meet up with. Sorry I had to miss the last night but Bridgnorth called. Wasn't the singing on the Turk lovely? My liver still recovereth. The afternoon music sessions were a brill idea. I really enjoyed them. I've got a huge long list of tunes to learn by Whitby 2004. Looking forward to next year already. See y'all then Mary |
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29 Aug 03 - 07:02 AM (#1010134) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Alio Our problem is that the house we've been in for 2 years holds 11 very comfortably, and is so handy opposite the Albion Club, but it's been sold! The one they've offered us only holds 8, so we have a problem for next year! The high for me at Whitby was joining the "cast of thousands" for the Strawhead production - wonderful!! Ali |
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29 Aug 03 - 10:06 AM (#1010204) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: ced2 Camping etc. is always a possibility but beware the dangers in walking up the 199 steps, after dark, to those sites beyond the abbey, and therefore the church.. Took that walk about three times, latish-on. Each time I heard a tapping from the graveyard that surrounds the church. On the third night I just had to find out what it was. On rounding the church corner I espied a huddled up grey figure at a headstone. On approaching I saw it was an old chap. He had a mason's hammer in one hand and a stone chisel in the other. "Eh what's tha doin' lad?" I enquired. "Silly buggars spelt me name wrong." came the reply. I left, rapidly. |
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29 Aug 03 - 04:36 PM (#1010419) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: Mrs.Duck Sadly Kitty I suspect the people you referred to are the ones who had the cottage we had booked. We now have another booked up the steps from the Middle Earth so should have a good week but its a hell of a way to get kids up to the West Cliff school for 10am! We will all have a brilliant time though if this year is anything to go by! See everyone soon. |
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29 Aug 03 - 05:00 PM (#1010429) Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 16 - 22 Aug 2003 From: MudGuard Btw, Ducks: Thanks for that Late-Night-Or-Better-Early-Morning Whiskey! ;-) |