Willi-O, this was in an early thread started by Skarpi:

"Date: 12-Aug-00 - 05:01 PM

Hallo all, well I am back on Mudcat and i am sort of wandering around the threads and looking at them. I went to play at festival last weekend and it went well me and my band played for lot of people Irish music and they liked it well. I drove in my car back home about 230 km. and when i got that late night I got a very bad news. I was told that my father was sick and that he was moved to a hostpital, well he got sick on Saturday and he past away last Monday 70 years old. Then two nights ago my sons girlfriend died in the same Hostpital. So me and my wife are having a hard time and trying to talk and listen to the kids and their friends and be there for them. One Month ago I lost my house witch I rended from the landlord and we are going out this month. Well In the darkness there is always a hope and there is always light. I have keep my faith and yesterday I got a new house witch I bougth. Our souls are haveing a bad moments this Agust, Why I have no idea. I am still hoping that I can go to Wales this Autumn. All the best from Skarpi Iceland."

Skarpi, please know that we all hold you and your family dear within our hearts and are thinking of you.

luvyakat