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The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra

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Who Are The Plonkers?

The original Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra started life in 1979 when Gordon and Bob entered the Lymington carnival with a cider-making machine 'float'. It was a two-wheeled cart pulled by Plonker The Donkey with whistles, bells and various gizmos. The cart was followed by Gordon on banjo, Bob on squeeze box and a trombone and bass drum. They won first prize playing the chorus of Drink Up Thy Zider (which is all they knew, but as they kept moving the crowd never realised this!) for the whole parade. They did this for a few years until the 'band' numbered 15. Then one year the band booked for the Lymington Steam fair couldn't make it and Gordon was asked to stand in - the first booking for The Plonker's Agricultural Orchestra. They have been plaguing the New Forest ever since...although Plonker The Donkey has passed away.

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The Plonkers Discography

The Plonkers have released two album 'recorded in full Plonkerphonic farmyard sound'. A third album is being worked on as you read this.

	Title/Tracks	Catalogue no. / Date
	Proper Moosic Landlord Fill The Flowing Bowl / There Is A Tavern In The Town / Thee Cassn't Kill Cooch / Five Foot Flirt / Buttercup Joe / Plonker's Farm Band / Drink Up Thy Zider / Pill, Pill / Jim The Carter's Lad / The Old Threshing Mill / I Wish I Was Back On The Farm	PLONK 1 / ??
	2nd Eruption The Blackbird / Chicken Song / I Am A Cider Drinker / Pill, Pill / Barley Mow / Nellie The Elephant / Combine Harvester / Charlton Mackrell Jug Band / Poor Poor Farmer / Hark At 'Ee Jacko / Don't Tell I Tell 'Ee / Twice Daily	PLONK 2 / ??

'Ark At 'Em Yur! Exclusive! Plonkers Sound Clips

The Scrumpy 'n' Western Page is proud to present, for the first time anywhere on the Internet, some exclusive sound clips of The Plonkers in action. These excerpts from some of their greatest performances are brought to you with the approval of The Plonkers themselves. All sounds are recorded in full Plonkerphonic sound and will require an mp3 player (such as WinAmp) to 'ark at 'em.

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The Plonkers Links

• The Plonkers official website

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to:

• Chris (Plonkmaster), Paul Gunningham

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