Love history

Heres a link to a Liverpool history outfit with a difference.

http://lovehistory.co.uk/

Breakfast time in the folk world! No porridge for me thanks.

Heres the "Full English"
http://www.vwml.org.uk/browse/browse-collections-full-english

Fantastic resource and its free!!!

Kathleen and May , Tall ships in the Mersey.

Thanks to Derek and Julia Batters (Trim rig and a Doxy) for the opportunity to sing shanties on the Good ship Kathleen and May in the company of Hughie Jones late of the Spinners John Coleman and Pete Hoskin of "Nine tenths below" We sailed out of Canning half tide dock and off up the Mersey to make a film about the role of shanties in the daily work of running a sailing ship . We were cheered off by the happy crowd lining the dockside and Hartley bridge as we sang "The leaving of Liverpool" and set off up the Mersey
A great ship and a great crew who showed us pretend sailors "The Ropes" in the most literal sense !! We worked hard hoisting sails an weighing the anchor and singing shanty choruses while Hughie called the verses . We were joined by Ade Edmonson who was making an episode of his series "Ade at sea" who joined in the hauling and singing with gusto!!
We were shown the finest hospitality by Cindy , the ships agent , and the Skipper ran it like a homebound tea clipper!!
A memorable day with good company , good food and the opportunity to sing shanties! Cant beat that!!

L to R Derek . Pete . John.

Hughie Jones L. Ade Edmonson R.

L to R. Mike. Derek. Pete.

My heart will go on!!

Pete and Derek.

Mike learning the ropes from  Graham (A real sailor) :)

Shanty UK.

Heres a link to a great organisation promoting the tradition of maritime music with a big song resource and festival information.
 More from "Trimrig and a Doxy" on the first Saturday (Except July 2013 when it is the second Saturday) of each month!
 A great night with great music , singing and good beer , What more diversion could anybody desire??

http://shanty.org.uk/home.html

Banjo time again!

My search for a nice tenor has been rewarded! I found a nice little example on Saturday .
Now to get back into the ways of the tenor ! I have one that I picked up in 70 and the first tune I played on it was "The Lincolnshire poacher" So when I tuned this one up and found the right plec. I played the "Poacher" again for OTS.
Its a little beauty and has a nice provenance and it has made me very happy!! Cant speak for the "Breadknife" though!! A bit apprehensive about the volume ;-)

Q---Whats the difference between a banjo and an onion?---A--- Nobody cries when you chop up a banjo#!?
I would weep if this little beauty got chopped up

 "Step away from 'D banjo!!!!"