Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: Jellybeam
Date: 10 Jan 03 - 12:00 PM

Just an update, No PROPER tea has yet been made in Finland--due to the lack of teapot and kettle!Ian has started studing today--C/G box, double bass ,instrument making,composition &guitar.He has gone to play on a folk ferry travelling from Helsinki to Stockholm--it takes 2 days return--anyone ever heard of it?
Cheers jellybeam.

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 06:31 AM

And a fine teacher he is as well! On the American tour he taught Karen and Connie how to make proper tea and they were completely captivated! Wayne and I on the other hand showed the lad how to prepare and eat a proper rib! It was a wonderful day and one we will never forget. Our best to you Ian on your travels and study.

Spaw, Karen, Tristan, Michael, Wayne, Connie, Ricky, & David

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: AKS
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 05:43 AM

Oh yes we are ready as ever, with every -20 down to -40 centigrade we've been living with since Christmas now! Hope he will get along with our worst winter frosts in some 60 years - and the forecasts promise no relief at least in a week or so.

Tervetuloa Ian!
AKS (seems that I'm the only MCer in Finland - or perhaps the others are too shy to come up?)

ps I am pretty sure that he is going to bump into one of these in Helsinki.

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: mouldy
Date: 08 Jan 03 - 02:29 AM

Well at least the considerate British weather made a feeble attempt to get him acclimatised before he went! I hope he enjoys himself, but as long as there's music around him, I daresay he will. I wonder if he too will find some traditional Scandinavian instrument to fall in love with, like Sam has done?

Yep, Eric, I agree about the coffee, but I think he's a dedicated tea-drinker.

Andrea

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 07:22 PM

Excellent news, hope he has a wonderful time!

Thanks for telling us, Jellybeam. Can I have another bass lesson sometime please? :0)

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 06:58 PM

Fantastic! Traditional Finnish music is my favorite kind to play!

If you ever make it back to the States after you finish your studies in Helsinki, Ian, maybe you can show me everything I'm doing incorrectly. (I don't think I've ever heard anyone do it the correct way. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard anyone besides me play trad. Finnish music at all.)

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 05:44 PM

Wicked, but coffee is better!!!!

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 05:39 PM

Oh WOW! We haven't heard much from Ian after he took America by storm, broke more than a few hearts, and then went merrily on his way. Keep us posted.

Subject: RE: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 05:39 PM

Good Luck with your studies Ian!!!

Cat

Subject: Ian Stephenson makes tea in Finland
From: Jellybeam
Date: 07 Jan 03 - 05:36 PM

Yes its true! Ian has just flown out to Helsinki to study Traditional music at the Sibelius Academy---for 4 months.I packed a huge box of Yorkshire tea in his suitcase.Is Finland ready for this invasion? How many mudcatters are there in Finland?