Topic ID 2050
I can't always get into town, so wondered if there was anything at Watton at Stone? etc.
Reply ID 27196
quote:I believe there is an occasional event in Benington and there may also be one out at Chapmore End, neither of which is really of use to you. There was once some talk of a music night in Watton, more than that I'm afraid I do not know.
Originally posted by Avery
I can't always get into town, so wondered if there was anything at Watton at Stone? etc.
Reply ID 27255
You can get a pretty comprehensive list of whats on here - I think events outside the town are covered too - http://www.askwatson-hertford.co.uk/ Does anyone else find that site as useful as I do?
Reply ID 28110
quote:Yup and I'm pleased the Double Life outfit are linked there too, they somewhat rescued the day (or nights even) at The Haig once when there were erm "Equity issues" surrounding existing artistes appearances? The entertainment at the Ram is excellent on the Open Mic nights. I know of folks travelling from WGC and Hatfield for the evening, had to stare someone out to get my usual perch last time!!
Originally posted by spooky
You can get a pretty comprehensive list of whats on here - I think events outside the town are covered too - http://www.askwatson-hertford.co.uk/ Does anyone else find that site as useful as I do?
Reply ID 28115
That's right, I remember that time at The Haig about 3 years ago. It was something to do with the big guy who was running it not being able to do it for a couple of weeks, then he really threw his toys out of the pram in a big strop when Double Life stood in for him and made a success of it. He made it known that he had hoped it would fail without him. Always remember it's the event that's important, not the ego! It didn't stop him from expecting to turn up and take over on numerous occasions. Needless to say he wasn't successful. Avery, it's a shame you can't always get into town, but in case you can, the next open mic is on 19 October. [:0]
Reply ID 28137
quote:At the Ram [?]
Originally posted by Fish Wife
Avery, it's a shame you can't always get into town, but in case you can, the next open mic is on 19 October. [:0]
Reply ID 28148
So, the 19th at the Ram it is then. An informal forum social. But how will we recognise each other? I'll be the one setting the fire alarms off.
Reply ID 28219
quote:Open Night at The Ram, Thursday 19 October. Fantstic stuff Herbie, You will have to use the secret sign - and sport a petunia from whichever orifice is most comfortable on Thursday evenings. I'll be the one gutting Fish, apparently 60sDJ will be giving the evil eye to whoever sits on his regular stool, Nerdy Landy will be wearing a leather apron, clutching a nylon holdall and facto-babbling to anyone who'll listen (I suggest we don't make eye contact), and he'll probably have his mother with him. I think it's safe to assume that Spooky won't turn up, as I understand his hurdy-gurdy in in for service and his monkey has mange. [:D]
Originally posted by Herbert Lemons
So, the 19th at the Ram it is then. An informal forum social. But how will we recognise each other? I'll be the one setting the fire alarms off.
Reply ID 28227
OK Fish Wife I'll be the one drinking AK
Reply ID 28233
quote:The ONLY one drinking AK!
Originally posted by Deveraux
OK Fish Wife I'll be the one drinking AK
Reply ID 28355
quote:So you'll be on your own again then? I shall stop my frantic fish-gutting to find you and say hello. [:p]
Originally posted by Deveraux
OK Fish Wife I'll be the one drinking AK
Reply ID 28362
quote:Mrs FishWife!!! I can't speak for Mr Spooky but would say that if indeed he utilizes a performing monkey as you imply, in this day and age there are laws preventing this sort of animal cruelty and the penalties should be deservedly harsh. I can say however that having enjoyed spending a few very pleasurable evenings in the Ram particularly on a Thursday evening your description of anticipated events and your remarks about my person discourages me from going there. I would also have you know that I am neither "nerdy" as you put it nor wear leather aprons and do not possess a nylon holdall. I don't know what the term “facto babbling” means but I'm sure it's not very polite, possibly distasteful and I don't do it whatever it is. Wearing a "a petunia from whichever orifice is most comfortable" suggest activities and lewd behaviour I would rather not be witness to. What would have been so terrible in bringing Mother along? With new legislation against ageism you'll find yourself in very hot water I'll have you know. Mother doesn't care much for public places anyway and so wouldn’t attend. I doubt I will again bearing in mind your criticism of my character. I was unaware 60sDJ was a regular attendee, I can well believe the "evil eye" reference I have seen such a pirate looking individual sitting in a corner matching that description. As I have opposing views to some of his earlier postings I feel I'm best off staying at home attending to my hobbies.
Originally posted by Fish Wifequote:Open Night at The Ram, Thursday 19 October. Fantstic stuff Herbie, You will have to use the secret sign - and sport a petunia from whichever orifice is most comfortable on Thursday evenings. I'll be the one gutting Fish, apparently 60sDJ will be giving the evil eye to whoever sits on his regular stool, Nerdy Landy will be wearing a leather apron, clutching a nylon holdall and facto-babbling to anyone who'll listen (I suggest we don't make eye contact), and he'll probably have his mother with him. I think it's safe to assume that Spooky won't turn up, as I understand his hurdy-gurdy in in for service and his monkey has mange. [:D]
Originally posted by Herbert Lemons
So, the 19th at the Ram it is then. An informal forum social. But how will we recognise each other? I'll be the one setting the fire alarms off.
Reply ID 28367
quote:By 'big guy' I presume you are referring to local impressario Ellis Wayman, who I believe is now running an open mic at The Marquee.
Originally posted by Fish Wife
That's right, I remember that time at The Haig about 3 years ago. It was something to do with the big guy who was running it...
Reply ID 28369
quote:I should imagine that Mrs Fish Wife was being polite, although I would not go so far as to describe him as an 'impressario' by any stretch of the imagination! Impressionable maybe?
Originally posted by lemonjellyquote:By 'big guy' I presume you are referring to local impressario Ellis Wayman, who I believe is now running an open mic at The Marquee.
Originally posted by Fish Wife
That's right, I remember that time at The Haig about 3 years ago. It was something to do with the big guy who was running it...
Reply ID 28373
quote:Deveraux and a few more unfortunate folk. Someone has to. Drank the stuff many moons ago. if they marketed it as a diet product they would meke a fortune. Poor Mac's must need it!
Originally posted by Roosterquote:The ONLY one drinking AK!
Originally posted by Deveraux
OK Fish Wife I'll be the one drinking AK
Reply ID 28375
quote:To be honest, I've never had a problem with AK whereas Country - not available in the Ram sadly - does tend to increase the reading on the Beaufort Scale [:I]
Originally posted by Tiggerquote:Deveraux and a few more unfortunate folk. Someone has to. Drank the stuff many moons ago. if they marketed it as a diet product they would meke a fortune. Poor Mac's must need it!
Originally posted by Roosterquote:The ONLY one drinking AK!
Originally posted by Deveraux
OK Fish Wife I'll be the one drinking AK
Reply ID 28376
I heard it was good for consipation
Reply ID 28384
Oh dear Mr Landy, I don't really gut fish and I'm sure Lemonjelly doesn't really contain a stapler! Unfortunately Devereux REALLY DOES drink AK. It is such a shame that you may not attend the Open Mic and , I feel sure you may have misconstrued the content of recent postings. There are references made to many people - both 'known' and anonymous like yourself - contained in the postings. 60sDJ himself said he had to stare someone out to get a stool at the bar! I'm not surprised as the bar fills up very quickly and decent places are hard to stare for. Bearing in mind your admitted previous enjoyment of what is a very entertaining evening, I feel sure you won't really be able to stay away,with or without a nylon holdall, leather apron, Mother and your hobbies. You will be offered the same warm welcome that is given to everyone, and I feel that even you would rather try to work out who's who than be stuck at home....... with or without a stretgically placed petunia. [;)]
Reply ID 28392
quote:Right, s*d it - back to the Meths and Brasso spritzers it is then. I obviously need to go up market to impress people .
Originally posted by Fish Wife
Unfortunately Devereux REALLY DOES drink AK. [;)]
Reply ID 28396
Cocktails. Excellent! I personally enjoy Long Island Iced Teas. Then I was introduced to the Canvey Island Iced Teas - the same, but you stuff the glass into the barmans face. Canvey Island - gateway to the East. They do a good sing-song at Pitsea market on a Saturday which is on the way to Canvey Island - just in case anybody's wondering how to fill the half-term week.
Reply ID 28400
quote:Having spent too many Sunday afternoons at Watt Tyler Country Park I shall not be venturing back to Pitsea.
Originally posted by Herbert Lemons
Cocktails. Excellent! I personally enjoy Long Island Iced Teas. Then I was introduced to the Canvey Island Iced Teas - the same, but you stuff the glass into the barmans face. Canvey Island - gateway to the East. They do a good sing-song at Pitsea market on a Saturday which is on the way to Canvey Island - just in case anybody's wondering how to fill the half-term week.
Reply ID 28461
There's nothing better than a good cocktail, but this isn't the place to tell them. I always thought Jaywick Sands offered a classy gorblimey singalonga pie n'liquor. Hopefully we'll see (or assume we see) all the alter-egos on Thursday night at The Ram - even Mr Landy..... [:X]
Reply ID 28487
quote:Dear Mrs FishWife, On reflection and after discussing the issue with Mother who opinioned a different view to mine, I was perhaps a little hasty in my assumptions concerning the activities of the attendees at the Open Mic evenings. I now see there was a significant element of humour incorporated into the earlier postings. Being an only child I failed to acquire the skills and mastery of spontaneous humour that occurs in sociable gatherings. I shall attend and shall look forward to what I believe is one of the most entertaining nights out we have in our community which for me is becoming a highlight of the week on par with listening to Radio 4 at the weekends Mother, however much prefers to stay at home with a hot toddy in her bed, before going to sleep. I hope you will also have an enjoyable evening at The Ram. L.
Originally posted by Fish Wife
Oh dear Mr Landy, I don't really gut fish and I'm sure Lemonjelly doesn't really contain a stapler! Unfortunately Devereux REALLY DOES drink AK. It is such a shame that you may not attend the Open Mic and , I feel sure you may have misconstrued the content of recent postings. There are references made to many people - both 'known' and anonymous like yourself - contained in the postings. 60sDJ himself said he had to stare someone out to get a stool at the bar! I'm not surprised as the bar fills up very quickly and decent places are hard to stare for. Bearing in mind your admitted previous enjoyment of what is a very entertaining evening, I feel sure you won't really be able to stay away,with or without a nylon holdall, leather apron, Mother and your hobbies. You will be offered the same warm welcome that is given to everyone, and I feel that even you would rather try to work out who's who than be stuck at home....... with or without a stretgically placed petunia. [;)]
Reply ID 29108
Just a reminder that the acoustic night meeting should be on at the Bridge House tonight. Anyone is welcome to come and play / sing.
Reply ID 29174
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29213
quote:Maybe they've settled their differences, met up and gone away for a couple of weeks of sun, sea and surgical stockings...
Originally posted by 60sDJ
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29221
quote:Perhaps Mrs FW has lumped him for nerdiness? OR, they are visiting his Mother?
Originally posted by lemonjellyquote:Maybe they've settled their differences, met up and gone away for a couple of weeks of sun, sea and surgical stockings...
Originally posted by 60sDJ
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29267
quote:I am reliably informed by my sources at Billingsgate that Fish Wife is alive and well. Alas though, the same cannot be said for her means of connecting to the internet at present.
Originally posted by 60sDJ
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29270
quote:Hot news from The Barracuda Tank at Billingsgsate. Apparently Chez Poisson is temporarily disconnected from the ether. It would seem that the employees of the service provider are calling each other liars each time she attempts to get the problem resolved. The last I heard was that Mr & Mrs Fish had sent the details to Watchdog.
Originally posted by Deverauxquote:I am reliably informed by my sources at Billingsgate that Fish Wife is alive and well. Alas though, the same cannot be said for her means of connecting to the internet at present.
Originally posted by 60sDJ
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29342
quote:Mother has been quite unwell and my attentions have naturally been diverted to her quick return to good health. A visit to her sister Violet in Kent was undertaken during which time I could not access the internet as my aunt does not possess a computer. I would make it perfectly clear that have never met Mrs FishWife nor would I be a party to any improper behaviour with any married woman. To suggest otherwise is preposterous I cannot think what the reference to surgical stockings implies however I have helped Mother get them over the end of her feet when as she finds it hard attempting this by herself. I would wish Mrs FishWife success in her dispute with her internet service provider it does appear as if she has sufficient grounds for a complaint.
Originally posted by Whoopeedoquote:Perhaps Mrs FW has lumped him for nerdiness? OR, they are visiting his Mother?
Originally posted by lemonjellyquote:Maybe they've settled their differences, met up and gone away for a couple of weeks of sun, sea and surgical stockings...
Originally posted by 60sDJ
Anyone notice how FishWife and Landy seem to be absent from these pages for a while now? Hopefully all is well....
Reply ID 29736
[/quote] Mother has been quite unwell and my attentions have naturally been diverted to her quick return to good health. [/quote] I am very sorry to hear that your Mother has been unwell and hope she is now fully recovered. Your contributions have been missed. I am not sure if you were at the last Open Mic at The Ram Inn. I feel sure you would have been most impressed by the quality of the sound as well as the quality and versatility of the performers. I have also heard that the recent quiz was very good too. I look forward to reading your comments soon.