Time flies

**Derek** · 21st August 07, 08:29 AM

Apart from our computer really playing up these days which makes it sometimes impossible to log on, its been all go.
We have'nt long been back from working at a four day folk festival in the middle of Oxfordshire. We help selling the CD's of the artistes who perform. Its hard work but well payed and you get lots of time to do your own thing as well. Two great pubs in the village just down the road too. We do it every year with our friends Gordon and Geraldine.
Here's our accomodation .. we camp backstage in Gordons awning .. luckily all our food is free in the crew marquee backstage so we don't have to bother with cooking.

Just before the village and the pubs is the Oxfordshire Canal

A pic from the top of the field

**Derek** · 21st August 07, 08:35 AM

The max amount of people the field can hold is 20,000 and its always a sell out. There's always thousands more in the village just listening .. you can hear it from afar.
A few posing shots

This was the team who ran the stall ..

**cessna152towser** · 21st August 07, 08:42 AM

Good pictures Derek and looks like you and Elaine had an enjoyable time.
Though the title suggested that maybe your muckle clock had sprouted wings

**Derek** · 21st August 07, 08:44 AM

No sooner were we back it was our Folk Club night. Considering it was Aug and people were on holiday, the turn out was good... just short of 40. Here's the only pic I took .. Trefor (Mclef) came along as usual but he was'nt facing the camera when I took this ... can u spot him?

The next day was an early start too .. we took of for a day in Bath, Somerset.

**Derek** · 21st August 07, 08:49 AM

While the women went shopping, the men had to do what men gotta do

**Derek** · 21st August 07, 09:04 AM

The next day Elaine and myself had most of the day to ourselves .. we went for a long walk and Sunday Lunch ..

Then we did a bit of shopping and met les in one of the local garden centres

Then the three of us went to some other friends, whose daughter has just given birth to a baby girl. We all went around to celebrate. My mother came along with us all and insisted I took me sporran off so I would not hurt the baby when it was my turn to hold her

A few of the men

And a few of the ladies

And last but not least ... Jack .. whose a complete nutter but a real loveable character ..

Thats it for now ...
Iechyd Da
Derek

**McClef** · 21st August 07, 09:25 AM

Great series of pics Derek and a VERY sneaky one of me showing my bald spot but not my Anderson Modern kilt!

Not been to Bath for ages - must have a ride there soon!

**starbkjrus** · 21st August 07, 10:28 AM

Wow. I'd have loved to have gone to that folk fest with you. Looks like a lot of fun.

And apparently Ron was right...we HAVE to go to Bath when we're in England next year. That cathedral is beautiful.

**CelticRanger66** · 21st August 07, 12:29 PM

Great Fest wish I could have been there!! Great Pictures thanks for sharing!!

**cessna152towser** · 22nd August 07, 02:00 AM

Liked the pictures of Bath which you added, Derek. I've passed through Bath by train a few times but never got off there and it ceratinly looks an interesting place to explore.