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Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 04 Apr 02 - 05:08 PM Dear Andreas, Yes...exactly right. Bus 12 to Gare du Luxembourg and then change to bus 95 (direction Heiligenborre) getting off at the Vander Elst stop (there is normally a stop indicator in the bus). Mooland is 50 metres walk up the hill from the stop, on the right hand side, second house (no. 5) after the Texaco garage. An alternative is the airport train to Central Station, then the 71 bus (direction Delta), changing to the 95 (stop on opposite side of the road) at Cimitiere d'Ixelles Best regards, Moo |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 04 Apr 02 - 04:46 PM A moment after sending the previous post it seems I found the info. Bus 12 takes me from Airport to Gare du Luxembourg where I have to change to the bus line 95 ... MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 04 Apr 02 - 04:43 PM Hello, can you, mooman, provide information which buses/trams/undergrounds/whatever I need to take to come from the airport to mooland? I already know (or think to know) that I have to change to the bus line 95 and get off at the "Vander Elst" bus stop. And the rest of the way I also found. I had a look around the "Public transport" pages to which you linked on the EuroGathering page but could not find the info I need (somehow it is missing a page where you can enter your start point and your destination - and the system gives you a detailed plan which lines to take, where to change... as is available for London, Munich, ...) TIA MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 04 Apr 02 - 09:36 AM Mooman, I will be thinking about forgiving you ;-) Ok. Forgiven! All the coin collector helpers: Just had an update from my friend. He already has the following coins: http://www.djh-freeweb.de/~andreas.waechter/Euro.html MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MMario Date: 04 Apr 02 - 09:12 AM Looks like a good time - Hope everybody enjoys themselves and give those of us here in MudCatLand a detailed description of events.
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 04 Apr 02 - 09:07 AM Sorry, forgot to switch bold off! Moo |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 04 Apr 02 - 09:05 AM Dear Friends, Here are the latest updated lists according to the information I have received. Confirmed or likely to attend
Bill\Sables + a few helper gnomes Possibles/interest previously expressed (but not confirmed)
Raggytash The programme is shaping up and I hope to be able to confirm activities for the Friday and Saturday nights shortly. I will also post information on these and other useful information (e.g. what's going to be on in Brussels over the Gathering weekend) on the website link posted at the top of this thread. On Friday a local Belgian brasserie will welcome us and we will be able to play/sing afterwards there provided at least 10 people are going to eat there (price will probably be about 15 - 20 Euros a head including drinks for plenty to eat). On the Saturday, I am firming up arrangements for a hall for us to play in within reasonable reach of Mooland. We hope to have drink and food available on site and to make a good evening of it (say 18h30-19h00 till whenever). It is likely that some local musicians and a bit of an "audience" will turn up as well. Mudcatters will of course be admitted free but we may charge a nominal entrance for others. As we will probably be able to eat and drink on site there should be plenty of time for individual spots and collective or spontaneous collaborations or jams! Needless to say, at all other times, Mooland (see the website for address) will be available for relaxation, eating, jamming, singing or socializing! If the weather holds up, we have a nice patio and terrace area we can spill over into. Some floor sleepers will be accomodated at Mooland, a few others at friends nearby (4 minutes walk from us and three doors up from aforementioned brasserie). If additional floor space is needed I have offers from three other friends (a little further away from us but still handy). I'll post up further information as it becomes available and will also put it on the website. If you haven't already confirmed your likely day and time of arrival, that would be very useful to me. Looking forward to seeing you all in a month! Best regards mooman
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Noreen Date: 04 Apr 02 - 08:36 AM I have some Italian Euros brought home by my son, and I should be in possession of some Irish Euros before we meet, Andy. Looking forward to seeing you all. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 04 Apr 02 - 08:08 AM Andreas! Mea maxima culpa! Of course there is floor space for you and I should have confirmed that to you already! The only problem was finding a space big enough! (;>) I certainly have had some other Euro coins, e.g. Spanish, Luxembourgois and Dutch and will look through my little connection. I've never seen any Finnish or Irish ones though. Best regards mooman |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 04 Apr 02 - 08:02 AM mooman, mooman, what shall I think of you now? When a lady asks for floorspace you grant it, when a man (i.e. I) asks for it, the request is ignored ;-) One more request, especially to mooman and Letty (but anyone else is allowed to help as well): a friend of mine is trying to collect all the different Euro coins and asked me for support. If anyone has Euro coins from countries other than Germany, Austria or Portugal, please bring them (One coin of each value per nation is enough). I will pay you in German Euro coins. TIA on behalf of my friend. MudGuard/Andy |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 04 Apr 02 - 07:40 AM Susanne, Brussels is a maximum 3 hours from Amsterdam by car and the motorway is straightforward. Letty, your floor space is reserved! Looking forward to seeing you both again! Sorry you can't make it this time Diva and Rollo, I will amend the lists accordingly. Best regards, mooman |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Letty Date: 04 Apr 02 - 05:07 AM Definitely coming - can I also refresh my request for some space on the floor? I'll probably be travelling by car from Germany (Ruhr area), so I might be able to give some people (Wolfgang?) a spin. Letty |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Diva Date: 03 Apr 02 - 02:58 PM Going to Girvan to catch up with old friends that weekend. Have fun!!!! Diva |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Susanne (skw) Date: 02 Apr 02 - 05:03 PM Just booked my voyage - I'll be arriving around lunchtime on Saturday. I'm going via Hull and Amsterdam after all, as the price for the Dover - Ostende trip turned out to be simply extortionate! How far is Brussels from Amsterdam? I've worked out it must be 3 - 4 hours. Looking forward to seeing you all! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Rollo Date: 02 Apr 02 - 04:43 PM Dear folks, alea iacta est... In the end I had to decide not to go to bruxelles. Money is too short, I cannot afford the travel. Have a good time everyone. Be assured I will sit in Hamburg and drop a tear or two while thinking o fthe goosd music I miss... *sniff* Bye Rollo |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Linda Kelly Date: 02 Apr 02 - 02:49 PM My victims always say it's worse the second time around Mudguard!!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 02 Apr 02 - 01:48 PM Oh - oh. Protect your legs - Linda is coming ;-) MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Linda Kelly Date: 02 Apr 02 - 12:53 PM I ave ze tickets -I have ze passport - I ave a very bad french accent ...... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 02 Apr 02 - 12:30 PM Got the tickets now. Will arrive in Brussels National on Friday at 12:15 (lunchtime, not midnight!) and will be leaving on Sunday 20:50 from Brussels National. See you in a month! MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MudGuard Date: 02 Apr 02 - 09:07 AM Refresh - I am off to the travel agency to book the flights ... I herewith renew my request for some floor space for sleeping (will bring camping matress + sleeping bag with me. Looking forward to it! MudGuard/Andy/Andreas |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: smallpiper Date: 20 Mar 02 - 04:53 PM poo I can't make it after all. Got t o take a bunch of my clients away on a trip whihc should be fun but not as much as you lot are going to have. Any way see you all at Beverley fringe fest |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 20 Mar 02 - 04:37 PM Dear Friends, Here is the latest updated list of confirmed attendees and those who have previously expressed an interest but have not yet confirmed whether they can come. Confirmed or likely to attend
Bill\Sables Possibles/interest expressed
Raggytash Things are beginning to firm up on the performing venue for the Saturday night and I should be able to post details soon here and on the website. Currently we plan for an early evening start going on until late, with plenty of time for individual and collective performances. The venue hosts an occasional folk club so we may have some interested locals for audience and possibly one or two additional performers. It will probably be possible to provide food and drink (at cost price) at the venue which has a small kitchen. For those who want B&B/inexpensive hotel who I haven't contacted personally yet, the following is very close to Mooland (5 minutes door to door by bus or about 20 minutes walk). It is also very close to local cafes, restaurants and shops and also to the 94 tram and 95 bus, both of which go to the city centre. This may be convenient for those who want to stay close to us rather than in the city. Some people have already reserved floor space and we have a note of those, but if anybody else prefers this option please let me know as soon as possible Prices are advertised as follows:
Single/shower/TV: Euro 47
Tel: +32 (0) 2 672 1601 I'll be posting further details as I get them. Very best regards, mooman |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: pavane Date: 15 Mar 02 - 06:07 PM Wish I could come. I managed to find you but remember trying to direct that other guy all round the area on my mobile? Hope you have a good time. And I often wonder how he got on with the melodeon. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 15 Mar 02 - 11:11 AM Dear Wolfgang, The Mooland address is available at the EuroGathering website link at the top of this thread. The site has details also of hotels and B&Bs. Mooland is in Watermael-Boitsfort which is at the South-East edge of Brussels. Brussels Central and Brussels Midi are probably equally convenient. From Brussels Central take the 71 bus in the direction Delta and change onto a 95 bus at the Cimitiere d'Ixelles. From Brussels Midi take the metro (direction Simonis) and get off at the station Trone/Troon. Take the exit at the back of the metro train end of the platform and take the 95 bus from the stop just round the corner. The stop to get off the 95 bus is "Vander Elst" (there is usually an stop indicator in the buses). The stop is next to a Texaco garage. Walking uphill and keeping the Texaco garage on your right, Mooland is the second house on the right (number 5), about 50 metres from the bus stop. Hoping this helps you! Best regards, mooman |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Wolfgang Date: 15 Mar 02 - 08:42 AM Yes, please, a near hotel or B&B. I have looked for the address of Mooland in these threads without success, so I don't know which place would be near. The name of the busstop would help too. I come by train (3rd to 5th). Is Brussels Central or Midi better? Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Ranks Date: 14 Mar 02 - 05:01 PM Hi Mooman, what is the nearest Hotel or B&B to our Session place. It would be a good idea if Evi and I would book into that, because there is a good chance, none of us would be able to drive. Looking forward to seein you all. Ranks |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Mrs.Duck Date: 14 Mar 02 - 12:06 PM Haven't been reading these threads but Bill told me you wanted to know if those who had initially expressed interest would be coming but sadly in our case the answer in no. The bank manager says we can't so I told him if he didn't buck up his ideas I'd take my overdraft elsewhere!! Have a great time one and all. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Noreen Date: 13 Mar 02 - 06:39 PM Cold shower prescribed by Auntie Noreen for Skippy(...I like you best in the black lace...) Looking forward very much to the mooland trip! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Skipjack K8 Date: 13 Mar 02 - 11:19 AM I feel a calendar snap coming on. And perhaps a 'cross-dressing in folk' thread. Can't think of anyone else, other than Widow Twanky, who goes in for it. And to think all this started as the thought of a grope in a Belgian D cup. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 13 Mar 02 - 11:19 AM Only when he is sleeping with The Viking Dave...! mooman |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Dave Bryant Date: 13 Mar 02 - 09:53 AM I didn't know you wore brassieres, skipjack - do you go the whole hog with stockings and suspenders as well ? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MMario Date: 13 Mar 02 - 09:47 AM Never mind - wrong thread - thought I was in the one about world record sing-around. Who has the brain cell? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: MMario Date: 13 Mar 02 - 09:45 AM Only three days planned? I would have thought the record would already be well beyond that? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: catspaw49 Date: 13 Mar 02 - 09:37 AM The Little Pissant and I will be there in spirit mooman and I guarantee we'll be keeping track of the goings-on here at the 'Cat. Truly does sound like another fabulous gathering! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: Skipjack K8 Date: 13 Mar 02 - 09:32 AM Dang, love playing in brassieres, Richard, but the Viking horde doesn't hit town 'til Saturday am. Thank you in advance for all your efforts to put this together. It is greatly appreciated. Skipjack |
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Subject: Mudcat EuroGathering: final preparations From: mooman Date: 13 Mar 02 - 06:21 AM Dear Friends, I noticed, looking at my calendar today, that it is now only 7 weeks until the Mudcat EuroGathering in Brussels. So I've started a new thread for the final countdown and preparations. As posted in the last thread, I've devoted part of my website to practical details and you can reach these pages via the following big blue clicky: At the last count attendance stands as follows:
Confirmed or likely to attend
Bill\Sables
Possibles/interest expressed
Les from Hull For those who have not yet confirmed, following initial interest, I'd love to hear from you if you plan to come. There is still time this far ahead to benefit from a number of cheap ticket deals, either by air or Eurostar. Many people have already confirmed their day and time of arrival. Again, this would be useful in order to organise food, etc. Also whether you need floor space or whether you plan to stay in a hotel or B&B (see the site for details). For the Saturday, I'm pretty confident we will have the use of a decent performing space and probably PA if needed. For those arriving on Friday, we may be able to eat and play in a local brasserie. For all other times, there are two decent sized rooms at Mooland that can be used for tunes and singing. Please do let me know ASAP if you plan to come but haven't confirmed yet. Looking forward to 3-6 May! Best regards mooman P.S. Previous thread is here |
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