Saturday, May 12, 2018

Being the XIth Day of May MMXIII...

We convened as a welcome alternative to EuroVision.

Angela and Paul's opening song led us to consider the political correctness regarding how we should refer to native North Americans ...


In these Black Hills they are happy to be known as Injuns!

Mike maintained that Saint Brendan from Ireland got there first in a fragile vessel which might have appeared thus ...




There were three blackbird songs.
Here's one ...




Laura sang of how she had spent a whole day searching for something she had lost ...

Is this what you're looking for?

There were the customary songs of love, reciprocated, unrequited and one with unfortunate consequences for Maggie ...


She'd a figure like a frigate of the line.

Bryan shared some poetic thoughts about a midnight visit to the shore ...




There were countless deaths, a fratricide and one supernatural resurrection ...

She charmed her true love out of his grave ...

Roger was in trouble again ...

Before Judge Holden I was took ...

There was one tiny problem with communication ...

"Sorry, caller ... I can't connect you to Heaven."

Of course, there was war ...

... and the British kept a-coming.

Andrew sent us home thinking of lawlessness ...

Hold-ups pulled off like they planned it.


Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Being Friday the Fourth Day of May, 2018 ...

We are unsure what happened to spring this year.
Now it seems to be summer ...


We shall sing and dance the day ...

Elayne, she who was born elvish, took us to Middle Earth again ...


A light on the water ...

Simon brought Debbie gifts from Amsterdam ...



Mick prepared for old age ...


When I'm old and grey ...

Then there was Debbie's traditional ballad based on the life of a mad Russian mystic ...


Ra-Ra, Mr Putin.

Phil and Jane transported us to a Hebridean island ...


Far from the silver shore.

The mood then reverted with a 'traditional', (so says Ken,) Russian ballad that seems to have exacerbated Ken's fertile imagination ...


Российский фестиваль водки
"Hello, my name is Natasha."
BEWARE THIS COSSACK MAID!

OK, lots more happened, and it was a truly splendid evening totalling 36 performances.

Very many thanks for all your support and contributions.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Being Friday the Twentieth Day of April, 2018 ...

Well, where were you all?!

Notwithstanding your regrettable absence; (names have been recorded in the little black book!) we got on with things as usual.

Berry shared an aerial journey ...


Up, up and away ...

Mave had a warning for young and tender maids ...


thymus vulgaris
Guard it well!

Unfortunately there was an absence of tender maids to take any notice.

Laurie brought along an usual instrument which appeared thus ...

An EWI is an electronic wind instrument.
It may be electronic, but you still have to blow it!
Yes, but it's easier to carry than the accordion.

Bryan imagined that the Battle of Trafalgar had been fought in 2017 ...


Well, Hardy, if you say it's legal ... you may kiss me!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please remember that the cub will not be meeting on Friday, 27th April.
Normal service will resume on Friday 4th May.
Perhaps we'll kick off with this celebratory offering ...




The chorus goes thus ...

Hail! Hail! The first of May - oh,
For it is the first summer's day - oh!
Cast your cares and fears away.
Drink to the old 'oss on the first of May.

(Dave Webber, ca1990)


Monday, April 16, 2018

Being Friday the Thirteenth Day of April, 2108 ...

Who sang/played what?

Let's start with Angela ...

I love the ground whereon he stands

Then we visited a famous football ground ...

... hold your head up high ...

Laurie played a waltz in honour of our local saint ...

You need to move your feet, Ricky!

In company with Lynda we visited an Irish location ...

And taylor Quigley still lives here.

Mave declined to comment on Ken's account of a significant anniversary ...

How many men have you had?

Mave responded with an historical account of a famous protest ...



Dogsbody sang about the demise of an industry ...

. and better ships no other yard ...

Bryan imagined a beautiful lady of a certain age ...



Roger built a railroad ...

Southern Railway apologises for any inconvenience ...

Then we went round and did it all again.