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Subject: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 12 Jun 00 - 12:33 PM Yeah, I've been busting to use this one, and now I've got the full metal jacket excuse! Yup, Skipjack's off to Norfolk UK (Not Virginia or Island)in number two vessel, Natterjack, for the summer hols. Even though my last box rusted up after floating round the foc'sle (during a rough thrash across le Rade de Brest in '92) I'm going armed and cruisin' for a session. Trouble is, I can't recall any Norfolk 'Catters, and I can't find any details of regular sessions in the county, so it's over to you cybercafe folk. Best regards Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: sledge Date: 12 Jun 00 - 12:53 PM There's a bunch called the Cromer Smugglers in north Norfolk, they operate as a fairly active group in support of the RNLI lifeboat and other charities so they might be able to point you in the right direction as its their home ground Sledge |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: sledge Date: 12 Jun 00 - 12:55 PM Forgot to give you the e mail address, its; smugglers@cromer19.freeserve.co.uk |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Date: 12 Jun 00 - 12:57 PM Hope they have a CD of shanties I could buy? Support the RNLI mates I may need em one day LOL. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: TerriM Date: 12 Jun 00 - 01:11 PM Dont know the answer to your question but can I come? I'll swab the decks(whatever that might mean)or make tea, whatever :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 13 Jun 00 - 04:53 AM Sledge, how intuitive! Kill two birds with one stone, ingratiate myself with the lifeboat and book a place at a session. Thanks a lot, mate. Dave, I echo your sentiments. I haven't sent up a flare yet, but I feel the day is coming when the lights of the lifeboat will be the sweetest sight I ever see. I am duly fearful of the old grey widow-maker, shipmate. Terri M, er ....., it (Hugh Grant stutter) er,...... sort of depends on gender! It's not a rum bum & baccy sort of ship (well, not all of them!) I'm on the case with The Cromer Crooners. Thanks. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Jon Freeman Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:31 AM I recently stayed at my parents house which is near Cromer for a week. We didn't find any music outside Norwich but we went to a nice Irish session at O'Rourkes, Pottergate, Norwich on the Wednesday. The O'Rourkes session is a regular one and I gather that there are other sessions in the city but as I was returning to Wales the next day, I didn't take any details. Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: catspaw49 Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:39 AM Though I love sailing and music, this question is not related to either. Just wondering how you folks say "Norfolk." In Virginia, its "Nawfuk." Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Jon Freeman Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:44 AM Same over here spaw but with a different accent ;-) Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: alison Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:46 AM It's Norfuk 'spaw slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: AndyG Date: 13 Jun 00 - 09:47 AM Skipjack,
I think Tony Hall and others play sessions out in Norfolk but I don't know where/when. I'll see if I can drum up some info at the club tonight.
AndyG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Midchuck Date: 13 Jun 00 - 11:10 AM We're the girls from Norfolk! We don't drink! Norfolk! Peter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: TerriM Date: 13 Jun 00 - 11:15 AM Skipjack, I am female and make a mean cup of tea.....now can I come? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 13 Jun 00 - 12:07 PM TerriM, let me ask the present Mrs Skipjack! She loves tea. And giving me a sting with the rope's end. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Linda Kelly Date: 13 Jun 00 - 02:59 PM it's all right for some-don't let work get in the way of your enjoyment will you! There is a shanty group called the Mollymauks who are based somewhere in the norfolk area .I do not know if they have a website or if they perform locally I'm afraid, but I am sure you will sniff something out.Don't go eating too many crabs will ya! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 15 Jun 00 - 06:44 AM Ickle Dorritt, that is no way to ingratiate yourself onto my ship. TerriM had the right idea, but I got a sound handbagging when I showed the thread to the Soup Dragon. I've looked up the Mollymauks, but havnae found any Norfolk ones. I think Wednesday evening at O'Rourkes in Narich (tha's roight, boooouy) is driveable (the good ship Natterjack isn't amphibious, it's her road tug). Best regards Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 15 Jun 00 - 12:10 PM Ickle, on second thoughts, seeing as you mentioned crabs, here's a story involving crabs and lateral thinking. Declan the humble crab and Kate the Lobster Princess were madly, deeply and passionately in Love. For months they enjoyed an idyllic relationship until one day Kate scuttled over to Declan in tears. "We can't see each other anymore...." she sobbed. "Why?" gasped Declan. "Daddy says crabs are too common," she wailed. "He claims you, a mere crab and a poor one at that, are the lowest class of crustacean... and that no daughter of his will marry someone who can only walk sideways." Declan was shattered, and scuttled sidewards away into the darkness to drink himself into a filthy state of aquatic oblivion. That night, the great Lobster Ball was taking place. Lobsters came from far and wide, dancing and merry making, but the lobster Princess refused to join in, choosing instead to sit by her father's side, inconsolable. Suddenly the doors burst open, and Declan the crab strode in. The Lobsters stopped their dancing, the Princess gasped and the King Lobster rose from his throne. Slowly, painstakingly, Declan the crab made his way across the floor...and all could see that he was walking not sideways, but FORWARDS, one claw after another! Step by step he made his approach towards the throne, until he finally looked King Lobster in the eye. There was a deadly hush. Finally, the crab spoke.
"F***, I'm pissed." Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 15 Jun 00 - 12:20 PM Great story! Also, Midchuck, I was taught the cheer for Norfolk University as: We don't smoke, we don't chew, Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk U! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: katlaughing Date: 15 Jun 00 - 01:22 PM It always sounded more like Nofuk to me, esp. when said by those in the U.S. Navy who'd been stationed there! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: GUEST,art Date: 15 Jun 00 - 04:32 PM concerning the pronunciation of "norfolk and chance" what do you make of the festival organisers who named their enterprise "suffolk and good" it was 2 years before i got, i'm not slow...just stupid |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: MMario Date: 15 Jun 00 - 04:40 PM Has anyone heard "Norfolk an' Good" - the chorus is primarily "Norfolk an' good, norfolk an' good (repeat of part of verse ) are norfolk an' good |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Morticia Date: 15 Jun 00 - 04:45 PM It's by Sid Kipper, MMario, the man who gave us " The Crab Wars" and " Rhinstone Ploughboy" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Jon Freeman Date: 15 Jun 00 - 04:45 PM Thinking of Norwich and Norfolk,a verse from my childhood:
The man in the moon came tumbling down Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Morticia Date: 15 Jun 00 - 04:46 PM Sorry, Rhinestone....even with a new name I still can't bloody spell. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: GUEST,Liz the Squeak Date: 15 Jun 00 - 06:29 PM HEY! TerriM/Morticia, who ever you are now, what do you mean, I'M THE TEA FAIRY ROUND HERE!! You should know, you made me the T(ea) shirt! Skip, I can bring my own wand and I have a mate in Norwich (she practically runs the museums there) who might let us use her showers..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Skipjack K8 Date: 16 Jun 00 - 06:02 AM Liz, are they cold showers? My hobby has been described as tantamount to standing under a cold shower tearing up £10 notes. Please don't fight, ladies. You're on different watches anyway and it will be a blind tasting. Blind drunk, that is. I haven't had this much fun since I took tea with the Sex Slaves From Hell. I'll tell you that one at Llanfair's bash! Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: Norfolk and chance From: Liz the Squeak Date: 19 Jun 00 - 03:30 AM I may not be going, do post a personal please, I could make it worth your while.... I'm always game for a bit of oolong..... LTS |