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Ted lover
Thursday, 10 August 2006
02:19:33
Right at this moment I have access to a computer with speakers... it's been a long while since I listened to the samples on the site.... you guys are H. O. T.!!!!! Especially that one... you know who you are :o*
Ted lover
Thursday, 10 August 2006
01:55:03
YAY! Sending you an email right away... I can't wait!! All my neighbors will soon be dancing to Big Ted's Party!
Webmaster
Wednesday, 09 August 2006
18:31:48
Dear Ted Lover, Sorry for the slow responce, if you email me at big.teds.party@blueyonder.co.uk with your address, I will endevour to send you a free copy just for you! (By the number of posts on this page, I expect only the one email!! hee hee)
Ted lover
Wednesday, 09 August 2006
13:13:24
Ok, guess you do not have any cd's available at this time. Please post information when you do...
Ted lover
Monday, 31 July 2006
22:38:19
So how does one purchase your CD? I do not see any information on the site.
a faery
Monday, 24 July 2006
02:47:30
We can hardly wait, I'm sure...
Ted
Wednesday, 05 July 2006
00:00:51
Ah, a kind fairy. Spread a little of your magic dust around the band, and then maybe we'll be on the road again. Look out for band activity in the autumn......autumn......autumn...... (is that an echo?)
a faery
Tuesday, 04 July 2006
02:48:42
Echo? Is there an echo? What does it say? I suspect it is the ghost of Mustang Sally and her brown eyed friend weeping, lamenting, yearning to be carressed by a ted beat. Where there once was joy laughter and music there is now only silence. A deafening silence. Quiet the silence! Play us a tune ted! Sing the blues so we don't have to!
Len.
Monday, 08 May 2006
16:18:00
HELLO ...Hello....hello...ECHO...Echo...echo...:-)
BTF
Tuesday, 24 January 2006
20:04:24
Hi Lisa, nice to hear from someone new on this site and to know that someone is enjoying some sunshine just now, what part of the world do you hail from?
Alex
Saturday, 14 January 2006
00:16:41
Hi Lisa, It nothing we're not use to, don't know about the fuzzy scarf, but we usually have a fuzzy head from the New year!
Lisa
Wednesday, 04 January 2006
22:29:38
Oops a typo.... that would be a BALMY 82 not blamy :P.... Hope yur mum gave you a warm fuzzy scarf for Yule!!!!
Lisa
Wednesday, 04 January 2006
22:27:19
geez, it's so quiet around here... you people awright? From the looks of the weather gizmo ye must be frozen... Not to "rub it in" but it's a blamy 82 degrees and sunny over here.... hehehe...
Len
Monday, 14 November 2005
20:02:01
Hey! What happened to my last 2 posts? Censorship on the Big Ted's Party website!! What's the world coming to?? Thin end of the wedge mate, you'll be goosemarching aboot that wee room of yours soon!! :-p
Len.
Monday, 07 November 2005
18:17:18
get on with it then!
Web Man
Tuesday, 30 August 2005
22:41:58
This site need's updating and a few more comments and perhaps a video or two??? On my to do list!
Alex
Tuesday, 05 July 2005
21:15:15
Thanks you for you comment, man or woman with surprised look and long beard!!! hee hee
Tuesday, 05 July 2005
13:24:09
:O* * *
BTF
Saturday, 18 June 2005
18:50:35
Seems to me you have all gone into total hibernation! Come on...Winter has passed and Spring too...WAKE-UP...name the day, book the venue, advertise in the Noddy News, and get your act together! Or are we fans never again to hear your melodious sounds?
Len (hauf cut)
Sunday, 24 April 2005
23:49:34
A bit quiet in here innit? just like the Big Ted's Party gig diary!! The quiet before the storm maybe? Just to let all our wonderful fans know, we're in a transitional stage at the moment, just like a catterpillar in a chrysalis, about to re-emerge as a shit hot folk/rock/blues/psychoscottish phenomenum. DO NOT LOSE FAITH!!! Just like a certain right wing Californian governing wanker...we'll be back! Bigger and better, bolder (and older) sharper and smarter, tighter and lighter, Alan oan metamorphic enchantifallical mandolin and electrofabulous guitar, me oan thumpitastic bodhrán and melonophilosophtastic drum kit, george oan lager and seismographic bass guitar, Alex oan rythmatronic demographic acoustic and plugged in guitar, and last but by no means the leastest of the beastiest, Iain with a personal bellow powered moothy/tinotronic whistle/ inyerfaceological vocal chord combo. The future is bright...the future is TED. Be there or be square.
A Fan....
Saturday, 29 January 2005
03:27:33
Hi Beauties, Hope you all are warm and cozy... It's a frightful time of year.... *sending you warmth and sunshine*
Len.
Monday, 10 January 2005
20:14:28
Aye, ah did the same last new year tae!
Alex
Monday, 03 January 2005
09:54:26
Aye! one and all, but you posted that twice! hee heee and Ditto from me!
Len.
Saturday, 01 January 2005
17:21:51
HAPPY NEW YEAAAAAAAR!!! One and all :-)
Len.
Saturday, 01 January 2005
17:20:27
HAPPY NEW YEAAAAAAAR!!! One and all :-)
Alex
Sunday, 26 December 2004
08:54:53
20 years with the same line up, now that must be a record? How can one recap that? Place that against what has happened to the world in the last 20 years and that gives you a sense of and this phenomena. Each world event no doubt having been discussed in Iain's sitting room of a Wednesday night, in between the lost chords of songs played for fun and never to be performed again. Well now how can a live band give back a little thank you to all who have suffered over the years and still came back to dance some more. "I know!" a gig! a A gig fitting the 20 years after! hee hee One they will play a host of songs from their various influences over this double decade. And for this we need some ideas, which venue? new covers? old big ted's home grown favourites (if anyone can remember them?).
Alex
Thursday, 23 December 2004
11:33:19
Doh! if I had only read this sooner it could have been arranged, god know it could have done with a few more bodies on a Wednesday night??*!! Well next gig we will see what we can do! Next gig??? Do we have a next gig?? But as it is our 20th year in 2005 then I'm sure we arrange something special!
BTF
Tuesday, 21 December 2004
18:34:17
Aw well...good try anyway how are the Ferry gigs going? A ticket for the gig would have done me just fine for a prize!
Webman
Monday, 20 December 2004
10:20:13
A Prize? of course you do ! just send me your name and email address, so we can send you the tickets for the holiday in Barbadous! (not!) hee hee
BTF
Friday, 17 December 2004
19:59:16
I am visitor 10000...do I get a prize?
BTF
Friday, 17 December 2004
19:55:53
Good Luck with the Gigs guys...see you don`t tire yourselves out and have a great Christmas!
BTF
Friday, 17 December 2004
19:53:37
Good Luck with the Gigs guys...see you don`t tire yourselves out and have a great Christmas!
BTF
Friday, 17 December 2004
19:53:39
Good Luck with the Gigs guys...see you don`t tire yourselves out and have a great Christmas!
Kinstalker in Houston, TX: Hi! Long time no hear! To Ted the Optimist: is that you, Iain?
Wednesday, 15 December 2004
16:47:25
Ted the Optimist
Monday, 13 December 2004
00:28:38
Fantastic! Thae gigs at the Ferry are jist aroon the corner. Don't panic, guys! Personally, ah canny wait!
<meta name="Webman"
Monday, 29 November 2004
22:52:03
Ah! told ye front page was easier hee hee <end of body>
Len
Saturday, 27 November 2004
12:13:22
Erm, aye ok.... I'll need tae get up to speed with a bit though, I've been a bit lazy with it recently, aw they bloody HTML codes are sending me tae sleep!!
Webman :)
Friday, 19 November 2004
10:28:46
Yes it's about time I updated it - howz yer web desighn course doing big Man???
Len.
Thursday, 18 November 2004
18:40:16
Congratulations webman the BTP site has reached 10,000 hits! (9989 of them by the members of the band!!!)
Ted the Pedantic
Sunday, 14 November 2004
20:35:54
10 guitars may well have been sung by Engelbert (B side of Release Me, actually), but it was written, words and music, by a guy called Gordon Mills in 1967!
Alex
Wednesday, 13 October 2004
11:45:46
10 guitars by Engelbert Humperdinck , I must admit I preffered Billy Connolly 's version ma sel!
BTF
Tuesday, 12 October 2004
20:24:24
Alex, great wee poem gave me a laugh, reminded me of a few nights out I`ve been to, don`t recall who sang 10 guitars but whoever wrote the words must have made a few bob from it!
Sunshine
Friday, 08 October 2004
17:13:24
Len, sweetheart, I believe I have a new mail address since we last wrote to eachother, so most of the addresses I once had are lost :( Please mail me and I will write you back... xscot_loverx@yahoo.com A lot has happened many changes and more on the horizon.. things are good!!! Iain, who and what will you tell? (**private comment that I'm sure you can figure out if you think about it ;) **) HUGS to everyone!
Alex
Friday, 08 October 2004
11:41:09
For National Poetry week :- A band of men within a band They come together with nothing planned They play together as good friends The songs they play often depends On the gigs and what's required but still the music does inspire The dancing people on the floor and in their seats they dance some more And as the night is nearly done The people sing the same old one 10 guitars or any song That they can all sing along Until they forget the next line It's predictable every time And on to the song American pie The harmonies just make you cry With a drink or two they all sing With a sense of friendship it does bring It's nice to think we started this A night of fun and friendship Just like that band made of gold We'll play together until we're old Until that sad and lonely day We will not die but just fade away.
Ted Hissell
Monday, 04 October 2004
20:07:42
Good to see you popped in, Brycie. And thanks for the good wishes. Erm, do you know "More Than Words"........?
Saturday, 02 October 2004
02:17:22
Hi Iain..reached the site nae bother.best wishes to all.........Brycie
Len.
Friday, 24 September 2004
22:00:11
Mike and the mechanics? Covers both...:-)
Cheecky_Chop@spinonthis.com
Thursday, 23 September 2004
21:43:47
In that case can you recommened a mechanic as well as a band?
Alex
Thursday, 23 September 2004
16:36:16
Any more of this nonesense and the van may just break doon on the 8th of October! hee heee
No3fan@teds.com
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
23:42:57
Im not a number.
LordyLion@HeraldicLife.org
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
23:37:50
From; Lord Lion King of the Arms St Andrew House Edinburgh Dear Len It has come to my attention that you may have in days past flown illegally the flag known as the "LION RAMPANT" without the express permission of this office. I refer you to the the following - "The warrant actually contravened the Declaration of Rights, 1695." In the text on the same page: "When the Royal Lion is flown as a flag, or in place of the Scottish National Flag, St Andrew's Cross, a statutory offence is committed against the ordinary Parliamentary Law of Scotland (1672, cap. 47; Acts, viii, 95) as well as a piece of heraldic bad taste. [...] Usurpation of the Royal Arms or Banner still legally renders the offender liable to the capital penalty, and momentous consequences can still arise out of irregular display of the Royal Flag." It is only fair to warn you that this is a capital offence and it carries a heavy fine unless you know how to play "More Than Words"
England@England_Forever.Stupid
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
23:06:50
Join us now! This is your unique chance to join the English Nationalist Party. Why continue with your Celtic/Scots origins when you too can be an English tosser now for the introductory price of two sheckles and a right doin. Cmon Len you know u want it!
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Tuesday, 21 September 2004
23:00:41
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nuno_bettencourt@extreme.co.uk
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
22:56:02
If ye dont do "more than words" can you recommend a band that does? I heard the bay city rollers were reforming. G-C-AM-AM7-D-G til the twiddly bit at the end Regards Gwengy Malmsteen
No2fan@demented.com
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
22:47:15
Do ye do any extreme numbers mate? or ones with upwards of four chords? Number 2 fan (the origonal)
FannyBaws McTavish@mentally_Disturbed.com
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
22:43:18
gonny dae "more than words" mate? go on dont be rotten. Regards Fanny baws McTavish
Ted His Sell
Tuesday, 21 September 2004
21:05:56
To Len and Sunshine: Gonne you two stoap all this shmoozin wi one another in here, or I might have tae tell on yez!! ;-) Glad that wind's dropped here: nearly a hurricane in itsell (ok, it wiz a gale!). But it's now just wonderful tonight!! Heh!
Len.
Sunday, 19 September 2004
21:19:06
Aye, it's amazing what a wee bit of poetic persuasion can do! BTW, you know my email addy...get in touch and let me know how yer getting on...:-)
Sunshine
Wednesday, 15 September 2004
17:03:03
It's nice to talk to you...... it's been a while. Looks like your poetry was a charm... Ivan is going to miss this part of Florida. THANK YOU, great priest of Crom :) love you
Len.
Monday, 13 September 2004
21:07:43
Lovely to hear from you again...:-)
Sunshine
Monday, 13 September 2004
15:33:08
Yes beautiful, you are spot on!! LOVE
rest of joke 4 you
Sunday, 12 September 2004
18:58:21
.....well...he found it really difficult....he could only get so far without pulling a muscle...:-))
Len
Sunday, 12 September 2004
00:36:39
I exist but to serve fair maidens such as yourself. Would I be wrong in assuming you were more of a Lunar persuasion whenst I knew you before? Indeed this Lunar gal would have been infernal? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Sunshine
Saturday, 11 September 2004
16:46:05
Thank you, sweet one... your words put a smile on my face and gave my heavy heart a lift. :) LOVE
Len.
Friday, 10 September 2004
18:21:35
I beseech you mighty Crom (the God of wind and rain) To tell that upstart Ivan To leave Sunshine alain He has no right to trash her hoose, She wouldn’t hurt a fly, So tell that Ivan, mighty Crom, To pass our Sunshine by Make him drift out to the sea, Where he can’t harm a soul, Where he will fade into a breeze, To make waves but gently roll, I’ll throw a bottle on those waves, With a simple blessing carried, that Alba and America’s good tidings shall be married So mighty Crom , I say again, Tell Ivan to be gentle, The worry that our Sunshine bears Is driving her pure mental But we both know she’ll be alright Because her heart is strong, And even Ivan, and all his might, Can’t keep her down for long! :-)
Sunshine
Friday, 10 September 2004
17:25:19
Len, I did not take you as being glib :) Ivan the Terrible is a fierce storm. He may wipe out all of Florida, lol. 160 mph winds with gusts at 210+ mph. Hopefully he will stay his westward course and diminish before coming ashore somewhere in the gulf. I'm in Boca Raton, south Florida, so it's very scary right now. Supplies in the area slim, a lot of the stores don't have power yet, the shelves are getting bare, water, ice candles, batteries and charcoal are HOT commodities. Thank gods hurricane season will be over in about another month and we can get back to our very fair weather. Anyway, how about some poetry Big Man, poetry always makes a soul smile :) LOVE
Len.
Wednesday, 08 September 2004
19:12:53
Sorry Sunshine I didn't mean to sound glib, I'm sure it's no picnic dealing with these windy rogues! Good luck with the next one although I'm sure you are well experienced in dealing with them. The weather is fantastic here just now, a bit late but summer's finally here!!
Sunshine
Wednesday, 08 September 2004
17:41:40
LOL, Len :) Nah, no gas here!! But Francis sure was a blowhard. We are all putting ourselves back together waiting to see what Ivan is going to do.... How about playing something soothing for all us stressed out in Florida
Len.
Wednesday, 08 September 2004
16:28:46
Ah'm bringing ma bodhran the night then!
Ted his sell
Tuesday, 07 September 2004
20:52:33
Gosh, there's not a lot going on in here! Just a note to say, when the hooey are BTP gonnie get that folkie set the gither that they've been threatening, huh? Aw this poppy pap is doin ma nut in!! Be bold!!
Len.
Monday, 06 September 2004
20:42:07
Naw.
Jokes4you
Sunday, 05 September 2004
19:53:19
Heard the one about the guy who was trying to get in shape and was using a Pamela Anderson excersise video ?
Len
Friday, 03 September 2004
19:25:07
I think you might blow us ALL tae California if ye eat enough pickled cucumbers!!! :-)
Sunshine
Thursday, 02 September 2004
17:49:51
MMMMM, pickles :P~ I prefer pickled cucumbers tho :) LOVE from Florida! BTW, Ya'll say a prayer that Francis doesn't blow us all to California!!
No.1 fan
Monday, 30 August 2004
19:36:25
ooooppppss! did I sound a wee bit nasty there didn`t mean to :-)
No. 1 fan
Monday, 30 August 2004
19:03:02
Maybe that`s because your `fans` are getting fed-up of waiting for a Gig so therefore they have no comments to make about said Gigs?
Alex
Monday, 30 August 2004
13:08:05
Actually No. one fan, I just sit and watch the computer all day, waiting for someone to post and it has been such a looooooooooooooonnnng time between posts! hee hee
No.1.fan
Thursday, 26 August 2004
20:01:28
Are you psychic or what? You commented on my posting only 8 mins. after I sent it. Yes £12 is cheap at the price to come see you guys play again pity it is such a looooonnng time to have to wait Alex.
Alex
Tuesday, 24 August 2004
19:44:36
Well you might not be looking forward to £12 for a non meal party night! hee hee, but I suppose that's nothing at Christmas, unless of course Original No.1 fan your on the guest list???
original no.1 fan
Tuesday, 24 August 2004
19:36:29
Looking forward to going to a blue gig, thought it a bit strange that all the ferry gigs for Xmas were already booked up so soon, cheers Len
Len
Sunday, 22 August 2004
17:56:13
Webmaster, shouldn't the gigs at the ferry noted in the gig news section be in blue? Strictly speaking you can go individually without being part of a group so it is "open to all" There aren't a lot of blue gigs going these days!!
Len
Sunday, 18 July 2004
12:47:41
heh heh, A pickled onion I trust, not a pickled egg, they smell of no a perfume sweet! I'm sure Alex will post a fish supper (with pickle) over to you, just stick it in the microwave when it arrives! Oh and watch this space, the B side is coming soon "Deep fried pizza" You heard it here first!! P.S. Don't play it in front of Fiona, Alex's lyrics are a wee bit close to the bone on this one :-)
colin.campbell@norwoodlight.com
Sunday, 18 July 2004
03:06:10
I really want a fish supper with a pickle now. Although I like a buttered roll with mine those carbs help soak up those fatty deposits. Hi from Colin, Margaret and Fiona from the States
Len
Saturday, 17 July 2004
21:33:44
Looks like you've got us there pal!!!
original no.1 fan
Thursday, 08 July 2004
19:15:26
so when are us fans gonna get the chance to see you guys play again?
Alex
Wednesday, 23 June 2004
01:18:46
Well the Little Ted site (IUMA) has gone :( BUT... I have posted the Glasgow Fish and Chip Rapper song under the sounds section.. A number 1 in the making! hee heee
Len.
Tuesday, 15 June 2004
21:54:23
ha ha!! Aye could well be mate, but Iain already does la Bamba in an impressive Spanish accent, and it only took him aboot 15 years tae get the words right!!! Now let me see, what's Spanish for Teenage kicks...
Alan Kerr in Peru
Monday, 14 June 2004
00:40:49
Mornin´ guys, I´ve just seen a band who do almost the same set as you with the addition of some AC/DC numbers in a spanish accent, is this the way forward? Cheers
Sunday, 30 May 2004
01:52:12
I've just visited the Little Ted site......LOVEly lyrics Alex...
Number One Fan
Thursday, 27 May 2004
03:59:45
You are absolutely right Len!!!! You guys are inspiring with your.........endurance. ;) I love you all more than you will ever possibly know. Keep on inspiring us low downtroddin' folk. Im not sure I spelled that right. Bet I know someone there who will correct it!!! LOL KISS
Alex
Tuesday, 25 May 2004
19:33:14
Thanks Len, a wonder of knowledge and no a bad photographer either! hee heee
Len
Wednesday, 19 May 2004
18:56:07
Cheers mate! I think "number one fan" simply means keep going. And no one can accuse us of not doing that!!
Alex
Tuesday, 18 May 2004
19:08:07
Ok Job done Len! Excuse my ignorance, but "Keep on keepin' on..." what does this prefound statement mean, a song lyric perhaps...
Len
Sunday, 16 May 2004
01:41:34
So who may you be "number one fan" do you say that in a chinese accent like Charlie chan by the way? "Ah numba wun fan, you ah soh mysterias" Are you male or female? you don't need to answer that, I'm just curious that's all.
Number One Fan
Saturday, 15 May 2004
23:43:22
Hi lovelies, Just passing by thought I would take a little time to tell you that I LOVE you :) Keep on keepin' on...
Len.
Friday, 14 May 2004
18:25:19
The word "wating" by the way has a similar meaning to the word "waiting" but is actually an ancient Doric word meaning "waiting with style" just in case ye thought I had made a spelling error there...:-)
Len
Friday, 14 May 2004
18:21:49
Still wating!...................:-p
Webman :)
Wednesday, 12 May 2004
16:52:53
Less of that cheek ya young wipper snapper! Consider it done!!!!
Len
Friday, 07 May 2004
18:49:54
Haw, web-boy , dae's a favour and get rid ae thon photo ae me oan the right in the "line up" page and bung in ma bodhran wan thit a gie'd ye! Ah'm gettin ferr scunnered waitin so a um...:-)
Alex
Wednesday, 21 April 2004
16:48:42
Wit happed tae it, did it get knocked?
Monday, 19 April 2004
21:22:22
weres ma van. DAVIE
Alex
Saturday, 27 March 2004
13:36:23
Little fairies? Too many Strawberry Daiquiri's I think! hee hee!
Kinstalker
Friday, 26 March 2004
20:34:06
Sorry, didn't mean to post twice..........you must have some sort of little mean fairy playing tricks?
Kinstalker
Friday, 26 March 2004
20:32:46
My, but you guys have been very quiet! Where'd everybody go? Kinstalker/Houston
Kinstalker
Friday, 26 March 2004
20:32:37
My, but you guys have been very quiet! Where'd everybody go? Kinstalker/Houston
Alex
Friday, 19 March 2004
18:34:05
As long as that's al youv'e got! hee heee
Alan
Tuesday, 16 March 2004
21:56:49
Oh no I've also caught Len's double posting disease
Alan
Tuesday, 16 March 2004
21:54:58
Hey come on, is that our 25th silver anniversary. That means we've been married (where's the calculator) 625 years. And it don't seem a day too much.
Alan
Tuesday, 16 March 2004
21:54:41
Hey come on, is that our 25th silver anniversary. That means we've been married (where's the calculator) 625 years. And it don't seem a day too much.
T-ed
Tuesday, 09 March 2004
21:18:49
Congratulations to Alan and Linda on their 25th Silver Anniversary! What a grand night it was on Saturday, when we played "unplugged"! Time marches on....no one in the band is under 40 anymore. And one is nearly hitting the big 5!!
Sunday, 07 March 2004
21:15:40
Thursday, 01 January 2004
01:36:07
Happy new year to all,
Webman
Wednesday, 31 December 2003
12:10:56
DOh! I added the home and up navigation bars to the comments page and the new page over wrote the one on the server! :( But all the more room for more comments now!)
kinstalker
Tuesday, 30 December 2003
19:11:18
Ok, webmaster.............where are all the postings??????
teri
Saturday, 27 December 2003
22:51:40
I wish you (all) a merry christmas . . . . . . . . and a happy new year! :-x (hope you have a great christmas gig . . . . . sorry I couldn't be there! :~( But my thoughts are with you all) X,X,X,X&X
Len.
Monday, 22 December 2003
21:38:51
Oh aye ah meant tae say...I hope all oor pals have a cool yule and a very happy new year!!
Len.
Monday, 22 December 2003
21:36:48
Did I put that in twice twice? heh heh this is great fun I've got the place all to myself...Oh danny booooooy the pipes the pipes are caaaalliiiiing...! ECHO ECho echo...Wooooohoooooooooo. :-)
Len.
Monday, 22 December 2003
21:32:33
Hello? is there anybody here? what happened to the previous comments big man?
Len.
Monday, 22 December 2003
21:32:47
Hello? is there anybody here? what happened to the previous comments big man?