Need a Morris Dancing squad/team/group for 16th May!!

[mr_spock]

Helping out the Mrs....

she needs a Morris Dancing squad (or whatever you call them) for the 16th May, about 3pm, to do a demo in Harrow Middx. Can't pay much I'm afraid, expenses, cream teas and possibly beer if needed

This is for a big school event, so any chance of dragging in some of the Mums, Dads and kids would be great too.

Please PM me if you can help.

Thanks!

[Hedders]

Wasn't their something about morris dancing being banned for something or other??

[rayny]

Have you tried contacting these people:-

http://www.merrydownersmorris.co.uk/

Or these :-

http://www.woodsidemorrismen.com/

Edited by rayny on Sunday 8th March 09:13

[edwardsje]

I never cease to be amazed at Pistonheads - a seemingly completely random enquiry, and 8 minutes later someone's along to name the OP's local morris group.

[BoRED S2upid]

Morris dancers don't drink beer!. Pims maybe.

[Hedders]

edwardsje said:

I never cease to be amazed at Pistonheads - a seemingly completely random enquiry, and 8 minutes later someone's along to name the OP's local morris group.

Neither of the groups seem to have made any bookings for this year though...

[mickk]

rayny said:

Have you tried contacting these people:-

http://www.merrydownersmorris.co.uk/

Or these :-

http://www.woodsidemorrismen.com/

Edited by rayny on Sunday 8th March 09:13

I have no interest in Morris dancing, but i still clicked on those links...strange

[Hedders]

And you read the thread :P

[john2443]

http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Mor...

Then click on Border, Cotswold, North West etc for lists of names.

Cotswold is probably what you are thinking of - hankies or sticks - but any of the other would be as good.

The correct term is a Morris Side BTW, and , yes they do drink beer, what are you thinking of 'only PimMs'?!?

[mickk]

Hedders said:

And you read the thread :P

Whats your excuse?

[CarlT]

BoRED S2upid said:

Morris dancers don't drink beer!. Pims maybe.

My experience of Morris Dancers (from working in a pub) is that they drink beer - lots of it too

We used to have a May Day Event (pub opened at 5am) and the Morris Dancers were on pints at that time of the morning, they then spent the weekend 'dancing' at events all round the county. It really is just an excuse to go 'on the lash' !

[Steamer]

Hedders said:

Wasn't their something about morris dancing being banned for something or other??

Was that on racialist grounds (actually didnt they used to black-up many moons ago?)

or health and safety?... hard hats and high vis jackets please gents!.. we dont want a repeat on the 1998 Tumbridge Wells May Pole Massacre

[mr_spock]

Thanks all,

Merry Downers couldn't make it, will check the others. Gavster, I'll PM you, thanks!

[Hedders]

mickk said:

Hedders said:

And you read the thread :P

Whats your excuse?

I was not having a dig mate. I have no excuse either :P

[spikeyhead]

CarlT said:

BoRED S2upid said:

Morris dancers don't drink beer!. Pims maybe.

My experience of Morris Dancers (from working in a pub) is that they drink beer - lots of it too

When you're next out shopping, buy a sarcasm detector.

[bint]

If you get really stuck PM me - colleague's hubby is a Morris Dancer with a group in Bristol. They may travel.

[NiceCupOfTea]

spikeyhead said:

CarlT said:

BoRED S2upid said:

Morris dancers don't drink beer!. Pims maybe.

My experience of Morris Dancers (from working in a pub) is that they drink beer - lots of it too

When you're next out shopping, buy a sarcasm detector.

How do you know he was being sarcastic? Didn't sound like it to me. I have known a few morris dancers and they are very much blokes' blokes - very heavy drinkers, brown beer

[EDLT]

mickk said:

rayny said:

Have you tried contacting these people:-

http://www.merrydownersmorris.co.uk/

Or these :-

http://www.woodsidemorrismen.com/

Edited by rayny on Sunday 8th March 09:13

I have no interest in Morris dancing, but i still clicked on those links...strange

I clicked the first link beause I thought merry downers was a tasteless meme.

[Livid]

EDLT said:

mickk said:

rayny said:

Have you tried contacting these people:-

http://www.merrydownersmorris.co.uk/

Or these :-

http://www.woodsidemorrismen.com/

Edited by rayny on Sunday 8th March 09:13

I have no interest in Morris dancing, but i still clicked on those links...strange

I clicked the first link beause I thought merry downers was a tasteless meme.

Me too!

[JuniorD]

Make sure the morris dancers are kept well away from the blind football team