Portaferry 2008

Subject: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 11:18 AM

Yes yes, I know, we've only just got over the last one, or in the case of my cold I caught there,not got over it yet!
However someone from across the pond wants to make plans for next year so, I suggest we go back to the original rules as laid down by Fibrous Mounting-block, and hold it on the first weekend which is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of February. As it's the 6th Spasm, and the dates add up to 6, it's a portent!
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 12:07 PM

A portent? It's Loughstock 6-Pack!

Count me in.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Maryrrf
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 12:31 PM

This is good to know - I'm planning on being there - it will be my third Loughstock!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 12:42 PM

JAbb me and Gunna are there already in our mind
we´ll be there ........ no doupt

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 01:30 PM

Great - so far we already have 4 nations ...

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 01:34 PM

And an Englishman makes five !!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 01:43 PM

So whom are you sending, Terry?

Or do you speak of yourself?
Half an Englishman only makes 4.5 ;-)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Gulliver
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 02:32 PM

I'll be there with hopefully a few more of the Irish contingent

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 03:16 PM

I would love to be there. Is it possible to do it on a budget?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 03:32 PM

3 nights B&B costs about £50 for one person, Easyjet flights are really cheap, if you book far enough ahead you can get there and back for under £50. All you need is your beer money and a wee bit for food on top of that.
I think it could be done comfortably on under £150, less still if you hunt around for cheaper accommodation.
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Gulliver
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 03:56 PM

And if you're stuck for food I'll take up a few sambos and a bit of fruit to help keep ya goin'

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 04:18 AM

Count me in, and I suspect Manitas too..

I'm up for cooking a communal meal again, if my helpers would like to help. I may be a bossy cow, but compared to Gordon Ramsay, I'm a pussy cat!

Which explains the hairs in the soup but there we go.

Zany - the chip shop is reasonably priced (well, compared with London prices), the battered mushrooms are the size of golf balls and the Spar is open every day. If you book into Barholme, the breakfasts are enough to keep you going all day.

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 04:33 AM

And will we be having a little sewing bee at all??

MudGuard - I have only just last night, eaten the chocolates, and I thought of you with every one, thank you dear.

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: GUEST,Skarpi from Work
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 05:20 AM

Hallo all , I think I´ll book a room very soon .
I am telling more people about this here in Iceland and
I hope that I can bring some with me and Gunna , hoping
my doughter come with us . I will drive around next time ,
planning to go to Carrickfergus and up that way .

All the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 12:51 PM

yous are way ahead of me. Nice one, will stick it in the diary... let's see... turn one year older; go to Loughstock; visit the parents - great, I can combine those nicely!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 01:00 PM

Just tell yer Ma, tae no hiv the lurgie next time. I'm only just getting over it!!
Giok

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:17 AM

It's your own fault for snogging her so much!

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:29 AM

Paul and I hope to be there too. I really missed it this year!!

It is noted in my diary!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:06 AM

Cats - I don't do baby sitting, unless I need another cushion.

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:08 AM

LOL!! Thats fine Liz!!! I wasn't planning on bringing the sprog, I think a weekend with the grandparents is in order!!! **G**

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:26 AM

Could she use some 11yr old help??

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:38 AM

Smoothly done Mrs D
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:37 AM

http://www.geocities.com/loughstock
is the website Mary set up for 2007

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:38 AM

I am always surprised when I do that and it WORKS !! LOL

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 12:52 AM

Not as surprised as we are Lead!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:10 AM

yeah, quite an achievment for half an Englishman ;-)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:11 AM

sorry, just saw it when I had hit the submit button, I meant "achievement".

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 04:22 AM

Quite an achievement for a Double Deutchlander Andy ;-)
G.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:46 PM

Deutschl쳌0Š1nder are some kind of sausages ...

A "German" is called "Deutscher".

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:48 PM

You tell him Andy !!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:54 PM

And a Berliner is a doughnut, what is a Munchener called?
G

Terry he insulted you, and still you egg him on, I stand up for you and you still egg him on. Is there something going on between you two that we should know about?
¦¬)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Effsee
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 07:31 PM

Only the clothes they wear!! Not to mention the banjo, banjolin, guitar etc...

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 06:54 AM

The size HE is , I am NOT going to pick a fight ,. Am I ??

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: bfdk
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 07:59 AM

Terry, stand up straight and bite his knee :-))

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 08:52 AM

Thanks Bente !! LOL

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 04:23 PM

Bente, do you think he can jump that high? ;-)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: bfdk
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 04:53 PM

If the worst comes to the worst he can stack his guitar case and his banjo case and stand on those :-)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Effsee
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 09:20 PM

Nah. Just savage his ankles Terry!

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 09:00 AM

Current situation? :0)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 09:03 AM

Less people going every time I ask Noreen.
G

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 03:21 PM

>Less people going every time I ask Noreen.

...But you haven't asked Noreen!
(Sorry, pedantic librarian hat on here)

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 03:23 PM

still on the planning

Skarpi

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Dec 07 - 03:36 PM

Well Terry started on about it ages ago, then last time I spoke to him about it he said he wasn't going now.
G.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Slushpuppie
Date: 06 Jan 08 - 08:58 PM

*still wishes she was going*

Sorcha

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Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 10:26 AM

I doubt whether I can make it this year either.
I could probably come over for Sunday afternoon, but there never seems to be much music happening then.

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 01:16 PM

Looks like there'll be even less chance of it this year!

LTS

Subject: RE: Portaferry 2008
From: MudGuard
Date: 09 Jan 08 - 06:22 PM

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