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FAIRPORTFOLIO by KINGSLEY ABBOTT

Can I please blatantly advertise this?

I've got 10 copies left over from the Wintour that need homes. Now come on. You know you want to learn all about some of my early days don't you? (Not all of them you'll have to wait for my book) (Ha ha) And Richard and Simon and Ashley and Martin and Ian and Sandy. and lots of other's early days.

 Written by Kingsley Abbott who was there and has a memory (which I frequently have to pick).  It's really good. No REALLY good!

Only £6.50 inc p/p and I'll sign them if you like. IM me and I'll organise it

Jude

I have only got two left now.

I'm not sure if Kingsley has any more. I'll check

But if you want one signed by moi they are going like hot cakes........

Jude

Kingsley has got some more copies which he will get to me.

All profits will be going to Greyhounds in Need, I've decided.

www.greyhoundsinneed.co.uk

Its a bit heartbreaking but a worthy cause :o :'( and Anne Finch is one fine lady


Jude ;D

An excellent cause Jude.
A friend of mine rehomes rescued greyhound crosses. Lovely dogs. Long ones too!

I've just about sold out.

Shall I get Kingsley to send some more?

Jude

Thanks Jude, FAIRPORTFOLIO has arrived. Looks great fun, and signed :D :D :D
Must dash, I'm off to Wales in 30 mins.


BYeeeee

Sorry Jude I bought mine last year  ;)

But I can thoroughly recommend it to all. Its a mighty fine read ;D

note to self, remember to bring it to Cropredy and try and sweet talk Jude into signing it for me. Offer money for Tiggy, sorry to Tiggy's fav charity  :P

MikeC

PS Whens the book coming out the Jude [;-)

Of course I'll sign it MikeC. If you offer her a sausage Tiggy'll dribble over it as well if you like...

Good title!! ;D It's only about 4 pages long yet so it'll be a while

Jude

P.S. Kingsley is sending some more ne :xt week. I'll tell you when they're here :D

I'll definitely take a copy.... or are they all gorn? If so I imagine one can lay hold of copies on amazon?

I got mine on Saturday! ;D And sat and read it straight through! Thanks for signing it Jude, I can definitely reccomend it to one and all! its a fascinating read!! ;D

More arriving from Kingsley this week. IM me for details.

Jude 8) ::)

My Fairportfolio arrived this morning  :) Thank you Jude.
And thanks for signing it for me  :)
Mic

Mine arrived safely this morning Jude, so interesting the washing up is piling up here
I must stop reading it  :)

Many thanks again for organising it Jude I'm sure it's appreciating in value as I type this
with your illustrious signature in it. 
which way is it to sycophant's corner ?

Bryan

Turn left at 'apologist's corner' I think..........

Jude ;D

Well, you'll be delighted to hear that I have just donated £100 to Greyhounds In Need.

 Thanks to all of you who have bought Fairportfolio from me.

Umm, I've still got some left......go on.....read about my murky past...........

Jude 

That's really good to hear Jude, such a good cause :)
I hope you hung on to a few pennies to get Tiggy a sausage though ;D

Mic

Murky past   :o What page was that then Jude!?! Must go back and read it again soon ;)

As for sausages Mix, no forget it. too late and too rude  ;) I'll buy her one at the Real Sausage stall in August. (cause they will be there wont they!!)

MikeC

That'll be the page I tore out then Mike. A Real Sausage?. For me?.  Ah you are sweet. I'll save a bit for Tiggy

Jude

Hi Jude:

I received FAIRPORTFOLIO in fine form and have been enjoying reading it.   It really is a treasure (especially with your added touch)!

Thanks ever so much! ///   Tom***

Good, Tom, and thankyou for donating to a greyhound charity in the US.

They will all love you and want to lean on you.

The greyhounds, I mean

Jude :D

Hi Jude

I know it's a tad off topic, but would it be best from your point of view if greyhound racing were banned?

I guess you've thought about this a lot - I'm interested because GIN are connected to, amongst other things, the British Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club, which must be a bit of a double-edged sword.

Cheers

Keith

The retired Greyhound trust are the ones connected to the Racing side.

GIN is a Charity set up originally to help the greyhounds and galgos of Spain and other countries. When dogs are retired from actual Stadium racing they are often sold abroad to become hunting dogs. When the hunting season is over the dogs are left to fend for themselves in caves or thrown down wells or hung from trees. Sorry to be graphic but that is what happens.  GIN rescues them cares for them and rehomes them all over the world while trying to persuade the hunters to change their behaviour.

I don't have a problem with Greyhounds racing. It is after all what they love to do and there is no more beautiful sight than a greyhound in full flight. I have a problem with unscrupulous owners, trainers and syndicates who don't see to the welfare and rehoming of their dogs once their racing days are over.

They are just such trusting animals who run their hearts out so that people can make money out of them and they should be treated with care and love, but often are not. I do believe that the Racehorse industry has its own fair share of mistreatment as well but I live in hope that the Greyhound Trust will at least go some way to helping to retrain owners and trainers .

This all may sound a bit waffly but I know what I mean and if I could cope with more than one greyhound. I would have a whole houseful. It is just the RA which is preventing me from doing so.

Jude

Hello Jude

I was once told that it was inadvisable to take on a greyhound if you have cats. Is this correct? I can imagine - giving their chasing and racing tendencies - that it might well be.

I would love to give a home to a retired greyhound, but I have two cats at present.  Maybe one day.

Gower Flower

I remember going to Newquay in Cornwall a few years ago and frequenting a jazz bar there (cant remember its name but i do remember thousands of monkey nut shells all over the floor ) and they had a retired greyhound who the owners rescued and it was the coolest dog ever. He was always lying across the bench seats in the pub and people would have to shift in their seats if he decided to have a stretch it really was hysterical to watch.

Hi,

I've never heard of Fairportfolio before.  As Jude is doing such a fine job selling it, I assume it is mainly around the older days of FC?

How much is it?

D
xx
:P

Gower Flower


I have an ex-racing greyhound/lurcher cross and he lives quite happily with my cat. 

Most greyhounds in need of a loving home have been tested to see if they are cat friendly.   You will be told at the outset if a dog is not suitable to live with a cat or in fact another breed of dog. 

Obviously it is advisable to keep the dog muzzled on introducing to a cat and in fact we did this for a week until we were certain that he wasn't interested in chasing the cat.  He's received a couple of clips round the nose from the cat and very much knows who is in charge round here :-)

Search for Greyhound Rescue South West as a starting point - and check out rehoming.  You'll get the lowdown on dogs looking for homes at the moment.

BetsyBristol

we have a place near us that rehomes racing greyhounds a pal of mine has 3 of them, one has 3 legs and will perch his back end on your knee while you scratch his bum, which is a bit weird and one of the other likes to watch a video of him racing (sadley he did'nt win) they are all pretty well adjusted gogs who share the place with two cats two sheep and a dozen chickens. they have six dogs and only one of them can jump the gate, but when he comes back the others beat him up cos it seems that no one likes a smart arse.

Thanks Jude - all clear now.

Bill, you are a total fruitcake - don't change  ;D

All lovely stories- what a giggle dogs are eh?

Leahdon, Fairportfolio was written by Kingsley Abbot, a friend of Fairport before they were Fairport so it is about the early days of the band. It is a very truthful depiction of what was what and where was who and I often check it out when trying to remember what I did in those days. Only £6.50 inc p.p nearly all of which goes to Greyhounds in Need. A vital document if you want to know about the early days

Jude

Just dragging this topic kicking and screaming, back up.

I have 8 copies left. Any one else interested in the early days of Fairport and who was who and what was what?

Only £6.50 inc p/p

Profits to Greyhounds in Need and I'll sign them with love

Send me an IM or PM or whatever you like to call it


Jude

Well that lots all gone.

luckily Kingsley is sending more

£100 goes to the dogs today. Thankyou for your generosity

IM me if you would like one

Jude :D

What a greyhound?  ;D ;D

There were two adoring ones looking out of the Sunday paper this week, but it wouldn't be fair on the dog if we had one, as we both work.

I'm glad that there are people like you Jude to look after them.

Paul

oooh look!!!

More copies of Fairportfolio have arrived on my doorstep.

Does anyone else want a copy?

A laugh, a tear, a sigh and a 'coo well I never' on almost every page

And only £6.50 inc p/p

Worth double at half the price. (What twit said that?)

Jude :D

Worth every penny!

I recently purchased a Fairportfolio from Jude.  I had every intention of keeping it to read at Cropredy, unfortunately once I started to look at it I couldn't put it down, really interesting stuff.

book arrived really quickly,

thank you so much :)

pam

Fairpotfolio arrived virtually by return!

In an unreliable world these little things raise the spirits, thanks Jude.

Like Sian I'd intended to read it when work was lighter but keep dipping in.

I've hidden it from Mrs Woodpecker and the Lesser Woodpecker until I've finished - they might get a look before Cropredy!

Talkawhile, Fairport, Cropredy and Folk folk generally refresh my views of human nature - and the day job means they certainly need regular refreshment!  (both senses of the word!)

Woodpecker

I am interested. I am in the USA, does that change the postage? Do you take paypal?  My email is nunchalnaomi "at" astound.net if you want to do this off board.   Hope all is well

ps  it tickeled me to get an answer to a question ( about the b+w footage being colorized) from a ex band member.  Straight from the horses mouth , as it was.  Thanks     8)

I'm going to blatantly plug this again

"FAIRPORTFOLIO" by Kingsley Abbott

His memories of the earliest days of Fairport with pictures and photos and maps and information and I-don't-know-what-not.

And what's more it is totally accurate (as vouched for by me who was there) (not good grammar :o)

The cost is a mere £5.00 + £1.50p/p and the £5.00 goes to Greyhounds In Need.

AND WHAT'S MORE I will sign each copy but only if you want me to.

IM me for details how and where

Jude ;D

Hi Jude,
   I got my book. I can't wait to read it. And I saw another article on Greyhounds.  It is about a local "Greyhound underground railroad" and the article aslo mentions that the 1st  greyhound track  in the usa was in Emeryville, ca in 1919. I am in Berkeley next to Emeryville, so it tickled me.  Hope all is well.  Michael

Received my book Jude - thank you.

Well, there was a 70s TV series called "Cheap at half the price", and I'm pretty sure that "Dear at half the price" was often said by Pertwee in The Navy Lark (a popular radio series).  Neither of these of course are applicable in this case.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-che1.htm indicates that "cheap at twice the price" may have been a street trader's cry.

actually. the quote referred to my dearly beloved but often quite bonkers late husband Simon, who would use it frequently while selling his cassette duplicating services to customers. I always cringed when he said it, but 99% of the time he got the job.

Sorry off topic, I know but it's my topic so I don't mind..................

 ;D
Jude

I got mine and am enjoying it immensly.  I keep running across names of other bands that I didn't know interacted with Fairport. In one review , there is a mention of Simon Dupree.  I am assuming that it was Derek Schulman of Gentle Giant ( fame?) . Also the mention of playing with Pink Floyd.  I am still at the beginning. I didn't even know Hendrix jammed with FC. Some of the early photos are just incredible.  I also didn't know Joe Boyd managed Floyd??!!!! And a mention of aurthur brown. I wonder if it is the same one I am thinking of.    "Fire" was his hit. Very weird stuff. So many good bands played in a small area. London in the 60's sounds almost magical.     It sounds like a nice close knit neighborhood.  I can't wait to read more.   I find it interesting that the mentions of the west coast influences.(being from the west coast, I am a 5th generation SF ian)   But no beatle mentions.  Surely , they must have had a bit of a influence.  Also, I was suprised by some other quick mentions in the book.  Thanks Jude.  It is wonderful.  And I am sure the greyhounds thank you as well.  I'm sending off the photo and articles tomorrow.   Hope all is well.   Michael, Mindwarper, Nunchal Naomi  :)

Hey, careful Mindwarper!

You're giving away the plot!

Cheers

Nick

woops   ;D   I just finished it. What a great read. And I did get one beatle mention.

I feel it is important to recognise new, fertile commercial movements in Western Liberal Democracy, and, in this very aforementioned spirit I feel it necessary to highlight the competition being offered to Amazon.com by the very excellent Jude's sales of Fairportfolio. Jeff Bezos be warned. This radical exercise in hip capitalism has astounded the international press (well there was a mention on the Fairport chat page - ed) and the sight of thousands of happy greyhounds larging it (come se dice) in a manor house somewhere in the Oxfordshire countryside is one to cherish in my dotage.

Now do you stock Geoff Dyer's books Ms Dyble?

Roll on Cropredy... even though I won't be there!

Eh? What? What?

Excuse me while I re-read Jack O'D's post or the fourth time.

Nope it's no good. I'll have to IM him and ask him what he's talking about..................

Jude

oh yes and I still have some copies left to sell

C'mon now just think of those poor greyhounds, dripping and shivering in the rain, their big brown eyes staring mournfully, just pleading for a towel and a cuddle...........................

Note to self again remember to bring Folio to Cropredy for Jude to sign.

Hope nobody minds if I bring this thread kicking and screaming up to date.

As there are a lot of fabulous new members perhaps some of you would like a copy of this fascinating bit of Fairport history written by Kingsley Abbott about the very early days of Fairport.

I have 13 copies left and I think that these are the last I can get hold of.

With Kingsley's permission I am selling them for £5.00 plus £1.50 postage /packing.

I will sign the copies if you like and the £5.00 will go to Greyhounds In Need.

So if you would like to find out about (some of) what I got up to in my youth with the folk-rock legends of today please IM me and I'll tell you how you can buy one (book not greyhound!)

Jude

Ok.. Mindwarper has sold it to me!  :D

I'd love a copy , Jude.. have never IMd anyone before, but here goes......

Everyone and his/her/its Aunt should have this and revel in the days when Alexandra Palace was a gig not a relic... I'm saying no more in case I get it wrong.... but BUY THIS BOOK.... Hours of fun for one'n all...

Hi, got my copy this morning and it looks a great intro to early days, will look forward to lounging in the sun in the garden on an english bank holiday ---who anm I kidding!! ...thanks Anne

May I also add my recommendation of this book as well:
What's great is not just the detailed story of the early FC days, but also the reprints of photographs, newspaper articles, and advertisements for the live appearances.   Truly, a collector's item to cherish!

DON'T MISS OUT!   Even if you are located outside the U.K. (e.g. U.S.A. or elsewhere), Jude may have a convenient way for you to do the transaction and also help the dogs.

Cheers ///  Tom***

Thankyou to all those who have bought copies of Fairportfolio

As you probably know, I donate the £5.00 per book to Greyhounds In Need.

So today I have sent another £100.00 to this charity, which brings the total to £300.00.

I thank you very much for your generosity and hope you have enjoyed reading the book

Ummm I've still got 6 copies left so please IM me if you want one.

 Fairport in the black and white days!! ;D before colour was invented (alright I know that's not really true.......)


Jude :D :-*