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Post by markland on Mar 17, 2008 2:51:51 GMT -6
THE CUSTER ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN PLANTING MOON GATHERING – SATURDAY, 10 MAY 2008 The Planting Moon Gathering of the Custer Association of Great Britain that will take place on Saturday, 10 May 2008 at Doggett’s Coat & Badge, Blackfriars Bridge, London, SE1 9UD, which is situated on the south bank of the Thames. This famous riverside pub, with a private meeting room and panoramic views of St. Paul’s Cathedral and the City from its exclusive terrace bar, is only a ten-minute walk from Waterloo Railway Station. The Programme for the Day is: 10.30 - 11.00 Arrival/coffee/tea/introductions 11.00 - 11.45 Early Plains Indian Wars U.S. Infantry – Terry Hurley & André Fugl 11.45 - 12.30 Tactical Victory, Strategic Defeat - The Events after Little Big Horn from an Indian Perspective – Kevin Galvin 12.30 - 13.00 Monasetah & Custer – Peter Harrison 13.00 - 14.15 Lunch 14.15 - 15.45 Benteen’s ‘Scout’ to the Left - Francis Taunton & Mike Fox 15.45 - 16.15 Break for tea/coffee 16.15 - 16.45 Quiz – Gary Leonard 16.45 - 17.15 Any other business A charge of £5.00 per person will be made to cover morning/afternoon tea or coffee and help defray the cost of hiring the meeting room and terrace bar. There will be plenty of opportunity to socialise and meet members of both the Custer Association of Great Britain and the English Westerners Society on an informal basis. An excellent one or two-course lunch, which is entirely optional, is available. Family members and friends will be made especially welcome. I look forward to seeing you on the day. For further details of the CAGB, go to www.custer-association–gb.org.ukDarned, if we could reverse the dollar to pound rate, I would be over their for the Hurley/Fugl presentation alone with plans to go sight-seeing during the GAC/What's Her Face presentation. Gary, how do I get a copy of the Infantry presentation? Join the CAGB? Billy
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Post by gary on Mar 17, 2008 11:49:40 GMT -6
Hi Billy,
I don't know if there is a transcript of the US Infantry presentation, but I'll try to find out.
By the way, you would miss out on a good presentation if you were to go sight-seeing during the GAC/Monasetah talk!
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Post by gary on Mar 19, 2008 12:26:35 GMT -6
Billy,
I have just heard back from Terry Hurley. He comments as follows:
"There won't be any Powerpoint slideshow or written text, as it's not that sort of presentation. What it's going to be is myself and Andre doing a visual presentation of the uniforms and weapons of the US Infantry in the Indian Fighting campaigns of 1865-67. We will be dressed as an Officer and Private (what they actually looked like in the West, rather than what the regulations said) with all the accoutrements and weapons used, whilst I will be conducting informed dialogue on the subject with some basic descriptions of what it was like to be there, but there wont be any script. I will briefly cover some of the battles, i.e. the Connor Massacre, Wagon Box Fight and the Fetterman Massacre, giving a flavour of what it must have been like for them, but there wont be any "B Company moved up to the hollow at 15.30 not having received their orders from Reno who was in the coolie until he received his orders....etc, etc" detailed military analysis of the type that real experts on the battles may give. It will however have plenty of character, be fully interactive with the audience and should get the event going with a start!"
It sounds good to me!
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Post by elisabeth on Mar 19, 2008 12:45:35 GMT -6
Gary, does anyone who'll be there have a video camera? Could be great to record a session like this, and make it available on CD ... (Nice little fund-raiser for the CAGB, too?)
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Post by gary on Mar 19, 2008 13:03:55 GMT -6
Are you not coming?
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Post by gary on Mar 19, 2008 13:04:54 GMT -6
I'm sure that someone will have avideo camera, but I cannot guarantee it. We wondered about putting some stills on the CAGB website.
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Post by elisabeth on Mar 19, 2008 13:28:39 GMT -6
Great idea. Maybe that, plus an audio recording?
Yes, am hoping to be there -- but I don't have any of the gizmos myself, alas, much less the skills required. I'm sure somebody must ... Anyway, the agenda sounds great. Lovely venue, too. Looking forward to it.
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Post by gary on Oct 29, 2008 12:39:16 GMT -6
THE CUSTER ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
DEER RUTTING MOON GATHERING – SATURDAY, 8TH NOVEMBER 2008
The next gathering of the Custer Association of Great Britain will take place on Saturday 8th November 2008 at The Chestnut Tree, 208 Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham, B26 2RY.
The programme for the day is:
09.45 – 10.15 Arrival/Tea/Coffee 10.15 – 10.30 Introductions, notices and domestics – Chairman 10.30 – 10.45 Annual General Meeting 10.45 – 11.30 Feathered Warriors of the Plains – Harry Seabourne & Tim O’Sullivan 11.30 – 12.30 The Civil War Career of Frederick Benteen – Kevin Galvin 12.30 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 15.00 Debate: “Did Benteen disobey his orders at the Battle of the Little Bighorn?” – chaired by Lawrence Sherrington 15.00 – 15.30 break for tea/coffee 15.30 – 16.00 Quiz – Francis Taunton 16.00 – 16.30 Any other business
The Chestnut Tree will provide tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival and during the break in the afternoon session, for which a nominal charge of £2.00 per person will be made – this also helps to defray the cost of hiring the room for the day.
Family members and friends will be made especially welcome.
The venue is currently being refurbished and will not be able to offer a full menu this year. A selection of home made curries will be available on the day for £5.00 per head.
For more information, contact the event co-ordinator by e-mail at: gml@tcp.co.uk
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Post by gary on Oct 29, 2008 12:42:15 GMT -6
I've posted the above message in the full knowledge that it will attract "humorous" comments...
Gary
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Post by Diane Merkel on Oct 30, 2008 20:35:16 GMT -6
If Elisabeth shows up, please give her a hug from all of us and tell her to come back! We haven't had any good Tupperware Gossip since she left.
What are curries?
Diane
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Post by biggordie on Oct 30, 2008 21:22:44 GMT -6
Diane:
Do you not have any Indian [East] restaurants in your area? Curries can be virtually anything - meat, fish, veggies - cooked in a curry sauce, or mixed in one [curry is a mix of Indian and other spices, and is a personal thing] and often served on rice [Basmati is preferred] accompanied by a chutney and Naan [Indian bread]. Curries have differing levels of "heat," much like Mexican salsas.
Purt near as good as fish and chips [which in a few shops are served with curry sauce].
Curry is a cultivated taste, but I love it , and everyone should give it a shot to experience another taste sensation.
Gordie
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Post by Diane Merkel on Oct 30, 2008 21:44:22 GMT -6
Gordie, I've had curry and chutney all my life and love them, but I've never heard of "home made curries" as if they were a snack of some kind. Jeezzzzz, I've never figured out what a crumpet is, so I guess I need some educatin' on the British way of life.
Do you stick your pinkie in the air as you sip your tea?
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Post by gary on Oct 31, 2008 4:21:42 GMT -6
Hi Diane
Elisabeth came to our last meeting, in London. I don't know if she will come to Birmingham. I'll pass on your message to her though. I agree that her contributions are missed.
"Home made" can mean two completely opposite things in the UK. Firstly, it can mean something made with loving care, such as food that you would want to serve to your family. This is seen as a positive when compared to mass produced fast food. Secondly, it can mean something second rate and amateurish that has been made by someone who doesn't know what they are doing (almost anything that I try to make would fit into this second category!).
The curries are home made because the proprietor of the venue where we hold the Birmingham meetings, Mr Patel, will be making the food himself as the kitchen at the pub is out of commission at the moment. As Mr Patel is of Indian origin, we have high hopes for his curries and are anticipating that they fall within the first category.
By the way, I was a bit disappointed that my post had not attracted more leg pulling.
Hi Gordie,
When will you be in the UK next year? We usually have a meeting in London in May and a meeting in Birmingham in November (although we sometimes change the venues). We also have a meeting of the English Westerners Society in London every October. It would be good if you were able to come along to one of the meetings.
Will you be getting down to my neck of the woods; Hampshire?
Gary
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Post by biggordie on Oct 31, 2008 9:33:25 GMT -6
Gary:
The dates are yet to be confirmed, but will be either late August to late September, or early September to early October. As to Hampshire, I'll have to refresh my memory to see if our tour goes through or stops there. Actually, that's a lie, I wont actually be refreshing my memory, since I have never known where it is, but I will find out toot sweet and PM you.
As to "homemade" - the worst sign an eatery can display, for me, is HOME-MADE FOOD - JUST LIKE YOUR MOTHER USED TO MAKE. I used to look for excuses to stay at a friend's house for dinner/supper.
Do you always have your Fall Meeting at The Chestnut Tree?
Regards,
Gordie
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Post by gary on Oct 31, 2008 10:26:53 GMT -6
Gordie
I'm hoping that "home made" will mean good this time. I've had home made Indian food and it has always been better than the restaurant fare.
The CAGB Fall meetings have always been in Birmingham and the last four or five have been at the Chestnut Tree (which is also a music venue which goes under the name of "The Nuts"). The last Sping meeting was in London, but the year before we went to Edinburgh in May and we have also had a meeting in York.
Gary
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