Mudcat Trouble

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 08 Jan 02 - 10:06 AM

Thanks!

The check is in the mail......

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Go to Part 2 (click)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: SharonA
Date: 07 Jan 02 - 05:49 PM

Desdemona: See MMario's post of 04-Jan-02 - 04:36 PM on this thread. Make checks payable to "The Mudcat Cafe" per Max's post of 04-Jan-02 - 06:08 PM.

Everybody else, see PART 2 of this thread, entitled "MC Trouble and AUCTION!!" The blueclickey link to it is in Sorcha's post, 3 posts above this one.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 07 Jan 02 - 05:28 PM

Max, Can you post a mailing address for contributions?

PS---Tweed, I have that same edition of "Look", but it's literally in tatters!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: breezy
Date: 07 Jan 02 - 04:14 PM

What's $20 for a such a superb facility.I'm in education too but I'm also into appreciation.There's $100 from 2 of us at least heading West.Look upon it as subsciption in arrears.$5 a month arrears.Peace be with you all, and in all our hearts.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 07:06 PM

100 posts here now; please post to Part 2, located HERE! Then, go to the Auction and bid on something. Books, sheet music, jewlery, magazines and MORE!!

(Guests, this is your prime opportunity. You must be a member to bid in the Auction. It's free and relatively painless. If you have ever found the answer to your obscure question or a Desperately Needed! set of lyrics here, please help out. Just join up and help Max keep the Cafe open.)

Plug over........(InObu, where are you when we need you? grin.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Lanfranc
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 06:55 PM

I've just added my copy of the Weavers Song Book to the Auction. Not because I don't want it, believe me, but because I thought that it might have the most appeal to MudCatters both sides of the pond.

The initial bid is only $10, but I would be disappointed if it didn't make more.

PM ing Max re further contribution.

MudCat mustn't die!

Alan

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Gareth
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 06:22 PM

Kenny B

PM en rout to you.

Bill Sables, Bill will you contact Me I don't know what handle you are using at the moment. Max or Brezy has telephone numbers.

Gareth

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Tweed
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 06:02 PM

I've added my January, 1968 Look magazine with the psychedelic shots of the Beatles. If it doesn't fly I'll send you the $2.00 start off bid Max.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Miken
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 05:49 PM

Check mailed today. Mike Nelson

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Steve in Idaho
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 04:31 PM

Just added an old Pete Seeger book, a Kate Wolf songbook, and a Mel Bay banjo book. Seven days on these items with 100% to Max/Mudcat. Worthy cause -

Steve

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Susan from California
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 01:56 PM

I want to challenge all of the 'cat folks involved in education to beat or match my $20 donation.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 09:56 AM

John, good idea, the collection at Stony Stratford.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: breezy
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 09:47 AM

I'm arranging for my 'courier' to take it out 17th Jan. Gareth is with me. One cheque, in an envelope, to be sent by mail on landing, thats the plan.PM me or Gareth. The amount is up to each catter.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 09:01 AM

Gareth-pm me when the UK end is set up.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: John Routledge
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 07:49 AM

Gareth

Assuming time factor no problem how about a whip round at Stoney Stratford? Geordie

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: nutty
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 07:48 AM

Maz .... you will receive my contribution via Sandy and Caroline at Folk Legacy. Saves messing around with sterling.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: bflat
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 05:59 PM

Max, I'm gonna give you some help too. I don't pledge to my favorite public radio for another month so you can have that money first.

Ellen

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 05:48 PM

I just registered on PayPal, and will have the bank account verified within about four days, and a contribution sent by the end of the week.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: weepiper
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 05:02 PM

Gareth, keep us posted about possible UK pool effort please.
Holly

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 04:23 PM

Gareth, me too please.
Keith.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Ma-K
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 04:18 PM

The check is in the mail. Wish it was more......Mary

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Murray MacLeod
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 04:14 PM

Max is already sitting on a veritable goldmine. I refer to the Mudcat software. There is no other discussion group on the net which is so user-friendly. (The software, I mean)

Try this site for a typical example of a commercial website with discussion groups which are an absolute nightmare to navigate round. And that site is typical of thousands of sites on the net. Heavy duty commercial sites, not shoestring enthusiast efforts.

If it were possible for the Mudcat software to be grafted onto sites like the above in order to facilitate the dicussion groups, then Max is a potential millionaire. The only site I have ever visited which is anything like as friendly and easy to use is the MIMF Forum, and even that falls well short of Mudcat standards.

However, I do ewalize that all this won't help to pay the rent this month, so I shall send a contribution too. Hope it all works out, Max. Murray

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Gareth
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 03:54 PM

Ok Jeanie - I am not happy with the idea of putting notes in envelopes.

Watch this space for further details but pooling is not a bad idea. Though something permenant should be worked out. I am waiting on a response from the States to see if the easist solution is on or not.

For the meantime if Osman bin Ladin can get money into the States I don't see why the Mudcat should not be able too!

Gareth

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Jeanie
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 03:48 PM

Yes - thanks Gareth. It really would make sense for the British contribitions to be pooled together, to save on bank transfer charges. I'm rather dubious about sending banknotes through the mail, even by registered post. Do let us know the best way to send, and where to. Thanks.

Jeanie

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: oombanjo
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 03:37 PM

I hope to run into bill Sables this wed,I will see what we can do from this end. Its also nellie's weekend I will pass the word around on Sunday. Question? What can we mudcatters do to remove this problem FOR GOOD.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Cappuccino
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 02:48 PM

Gareth - would you PM me about arrangements from Britain? I'm out of work at present, but I can put a few quid with yours, if that's OK.

- Ian B

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Giac
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 02:28 PM

Money order will be in the mail Monday.

Mary

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Alice
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 02:16 PM

Next to my link to the Mudcat on my website, I have a link for donating to the Mudcat/DT through PayPal. I don't know if anyone has ever sent money using that link, but it has been there for quite awhile... in fact it had the old address for Mudcat, so I'm glad this thread has the new address and email for sending donations. I suggest anyone who has a site that links to Mudcat include a link to make it easy for donations to be sent to Max. Here's how I did it:
Click Here - Sign up for Pay Pal and donate to the Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Don Firth
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 02:10 PM

Check on the way.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Mudlark
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 02:01 PM

Dear Max...

Thanks for the call for help...my "Widow's mite" will be in the mail today...just wish it could be more...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 01:40 PM

Max .. I will pop a cheque in the mail tomorrow ... it won't be worth much ... being Canadian Funds and all! If it doesn't arrive in time to help out this month..then feel free to put it towards your beer tab.

LL

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 12:12 PM

Yep, it's on the way with a new Pay Pal account. Hope I don't get stung!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Charley Noble
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 11:52 AM

I'll see if I can figure out how to donate $50 some way. Sounds like we really need a long time solution.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 11:49 AM

Now in the auction, but not closing too soon--

The Newport Folk Festival Songbook, edited by our own Jean Ritchie (Mudcat member kytrad). Please contact me if you can help promote this item beyond the Mudcat. This could become a fairly high-ticket item.

(I had explored sending this book around for artists' autographs to increase the value, but it turned out that there were several practical problems with that, including the fact that many participating artists are no longer living. And now that Max has asked for help... well, I guess it's time to let this treasure go, as is.)

So spend away NOW on those other excellent current auction items-- and start saving up for this one! And if you bid, feel free to ask me for a scan of any song in it as a special sample.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: skarpi
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 09:56 AM

Halló Max , and all others freinds of Mudcat. There will be money or check on the way In next week can´t give much It will count, and It will take a week or two to get to you but thats okei. All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Midchuck
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 09:12 AM

The Check Is In The Mail...

No, Really!!!!

Peter.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 08:54 AM

Hang in there, Max fB type donation on the way when I find my credit cards All the best from the fB

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 08:42 AM

And Kendall, I will bid like a madman on that issue of Sing Out!

OK Mick, put yer money where yer mouth is! Only three days left! hehe

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: breezy
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 07:08 AM

get it on Gareth but I have a mate going back stateside in 2 weeks so I'll ask him to pay for me, I'm reckoning on $50 'bout £35.Dont want to let banks profit.Typical Taff! My mate is a Padsta'blue 'oss and he'll be back here again for May-day,cos he's lead accordion, although he now lives Searsport, maine.
I appreciate what this site provides, and thank you Max.Please confirm address for cheques by post.I could post a £50 bill, although it might go missing.Why dont you join the single currency?Euros are all the rage are they not.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 06:17 AM

ABOUT PAYPAL: FWIW, after recommending it, I feel I need to direct your attention to this site which I didn't know about before. Apparently some people have had problems with PayPal, esp. if they are from outside the USA.

That same site also has a page of suggested altenatives, one of which is AnyPay, which they recommend for anyone overseas.

Hope this helps and I would also recommend asking Max what his experiences with PayPal are.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 12:01 AM

Good for you, TeriLu!

Don Meixner has just added one of his beautiful sterling silver bracelets to the auction. 100% of the proceeds to go to the Mudcat. Please be sure to take a look.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: TeriLu
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:44 PM

What a wonderful world it would be if:

Tax money went to Mudcat and like wonders instead of "guns and swords and uniforms." The Arts, and the Art of Being Human were valued more than profit-making and power-tripping. Everyone spent on Mudcat and like wonders what they spend on cable TV. So, five bucks/month is $60/year, or less than 17cents/day. I can handle that. Peace, TeriLu

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:43 PM

KC, you go through your bank and all I have to do with Wells Fargo is give the name and address of the payee. As easy as that. I log in at their website, choose BillPay, then set up the payee account with the name and addy, then choose whether to make it an every month type of payment or a onetime thing. I pay almost all of my bills this way and have never had a problem with it.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CHECKING OUT PAYPAL, please watch this space. Jon has just alerted me to some potential problems with non-US accounts. I am waiting for another PM from him before posting anything.

Have put a rose and clear quartz bracelet,designed and beaded by moi, in the auction. Thanks, MMArio, for the first bid!

kat

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: CarolC
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:16 PM

Calendar order going out in tomorrow's mail.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Morticia
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:13 PM

Gareth, I'd be happy to help out with setting up the U.K end of things.....pm or e-mail me and let's move on it PDQ.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: WyoWoman
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:07 PM

Kat -- any details on how to set it up as a regular withdrawal from our checking accounts? How do we know where to route the money?

ww

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:02 PM

No available funds to speak of at the moment, but is Mudcat worth one hell of a lot to me? BET YOUR ASS IT IS!

Check the Mudcat auction in a couple of days....should be something there that might fetch a few serious bucks.

Cheers

Rick

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Big Red
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 09:56 PM

Max---My check is on the way. Please let us know if all works out and please don't be reluctant to bring it up again when the need arises. We are in this together.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 09:27 PM

I just sent one via Paypal too...but got a message that since I chose not to include a return address, Mudcat might refuse it. Yeah, right.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Trouble
From: Deckman
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 09:16 PM

Max ... I just mailed some cash. Thanks, Bob(deckman)Nelson