Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 11:45 AM

Consider again, mooman - a bike you need only half a day, an additional instrument all the time. Please do me the favour and bring as many instruments as possible.

Eager to hear you
Wilfried

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Wolfgang
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 07:18 AM

I have it down that Doo Ron and Glen have bagged the double room at the B&B over the road, and that Wolfgang has first refusal on the other, single room there (if he doesn't fancy the indoor camping in my bothy).

The single at the B&B over the road can be fixed for me from Friday to Sunday.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 04:51 AM

A bike would be one way to do a tour de Hull as long as the vapours from jOhn9's curries aren't likely to seriously corrode essential parts. Perhaps Oakley could design some whelk-powered propulsion units. Noreen - I'll offer you a lift on the handlebars - it would make it quite fun trying to get to the bell !

Seriously, I think we quite likely will bring bikes with us - they can go in the caravan for the trip up.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: mooman
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 03:52 AM

Does this bike-o-mania breaking out all over mean I should bring my folding Brompton as well? (will mean leaving one instrument behind!)

moo (Richard)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 02:35 AM

When Letty bikes, I'll do it also. Reserve a tall one (bicycle, not Letty) for me, I have guard measure (6' and above).

Wilfried

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: GUEST,Letty (guesting)
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 01:18 PM

Cycling doesn't seem like a bad idea at all. I've just purchased a second-hand bike here for 25 euro (plus 12,50 repairs), and I'm gradually learning (by trial and error) how to use the gears. Would you believe I've never had a bike with gears before? They're redundant in the Netherlands. Oh MudGuard, I'll do a German song for you instead. Or a Dutch one. Or maybe both.
OK, on topic: I'm too lazy to PM you, Skip, but I'd like to come on the tour.

Letty

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 08:09 AM

Oh bugger - just after I'd managed to find my cycle clips and puncture outfit !

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:54 AM

Dave - have you never met Eric?
Because if you had met him, you'd never ask whether he can be serious ;-) ;-) ;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:18 AM

Susanne - if you borrow the tent, it's up to you who you share it with ! - it's only a small (igloo style) eurohike. They'll probably be an airbed to go with it if you want. We'll have spare seats available in the car if you wish to travel at the same time as us.
We might also be able to dispense the odd cuppa etc.

Is this biking thing serious ? - we could bring a couple of folding bikes with us if so.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 02:30 PM

No way, Andy! You're tall enough as it is! (Well, you might be able to serve as our crow's nest ...)
Anyway, doing the cultural tour by bike seems a great idea (said she, never having biked in 'Ull before). And it doesn't really seem worthwhile to find a bus for a fifteen-minute tour, does it?

Now, if I'm still allowed to come along after this nasty aside:
Dave Bryant - yes, I'd like to borrow one half of your spare tent (actually, both halves might be called for ...). So, thanks for the offer. Does it come with transport to and from the campsite? And, as I said earlier, I'll bring my own sleeping bag.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:15 AM

Oh yes, let us have a cycling trip!
Eric, please reserve the tallest bike for me!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 04:27 PM

Skipjack-URGENT is it ten or twelve bicycles you want me to collect the weekend before the bash? Get back as soon as possible, because some of them might need adjusting and tyres pumped up.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: KJ
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 12:42 PM

Drop into our wonderful birthing unit on the way in to your cultural tour of 'Ull Skippy, it'll get everyone in the mood for the scenic delights 'Ull has to offer.
(Got some good pubs though folks)
(No NOT the birthing unit!!)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 11:28 AM

Is jOhn9 doing the catering ?

Andreas - I'm sure that Skip isn't going to give away state secrets to a German spy :-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:26 AM

Tell me the secret, then it is not only a closely guarded, but a closely MudGuarded secret! ;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: GUEST,Skipjack K8
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 10:19 AM

Glad you will come, Doug, and I hope you can get a quorum of campers and caravanners together in Goxhill.

Details of the cultural tour of Hull9 are a closely guarded secret, but your intent to partake is noted and appreciated. I'm still hoping Les will get back from Thailand in time, and delay his departure for the Moron Cursed, so that he can be our official Mudtourguide. I had intended to wait until we were about a month away to start to get a list together of Cultural Tourists, amongst other things to work out whether a bus is viable, but as the subject's been raised, please can anyone wishing to partake of the Cultural Tour please send me a PM.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 Mar 04 - 09:49 AM

Is it true that we need to wear overalls, wellie boots, and curry masks for the cultural tour of Hull ?

If anyone wants to borrow a tent, I've got a spare 2-person Eurohike - but please let me know first. We also have an inner tent that we can set up inside our caravan awning.

I have a feeling that Noreen is intending Stewart to be above her - but I'd be quite willing to take over that onerous but delightful position if he gets too tired - and if Linda's somewhere else for a while :-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: GUEST,smart-arse
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 07:07 PM

Quite correct - it will not be £57, it will be £107 because you've booked late, but it will be worth every penny.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 06:48 PM

You can put my name down as attending although I might not be arriving until late on the Friday evening and will be otherwise occupied on the Sunday afternoon.

Re camping at Butters Wood
The availability of this site has been confirmed but, one month on, the way I interpret the replies is:        

Dave Bryant & Linda (Essex Girl) want to camp with others but have alternative arrangements if necessary

Terry K would prefer something closer but will go with the flow

Bron (Llanfair) is a possible with a camper van

Kate will be searching through the cellar for her tent but has not commented on the site

If you add myself, who would like to camp but could cope as a day visitor, it doesn't add up to a lot of interest – certainly not enough to warrant setting up the marquee.
Dave, Terry, Bron, Kate and any others that have not yet identified themselves: - the offers still there if you want it.


Skipjack, how do I get on to the cultural tour of Hull ? Do I have to reserve a place on the bus ? How much will it cost ? (and before some smart-arse chips in – NO! It doesn't cost £57)


Doug C

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 03:43 PM

Fear not, Fibs. I am not easily offended (outwardly, but therin lies a soft and easily bruised interior) or else I could not survive the managerial skills of one now known as "Sir Oil of the ground nuts".You may spell my name anyway you wish.Letty can spell my name anyway she wishes,everyone else may call me anything they like except for himself, who may still refer to me as "underling".

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:50 AM

shit, I called Eric "Erik", a typical MudgGuard mistake, I do believe. I do apologise, oh Sheepish One, I was typing a mail to an Erik only moments before.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:46 AM

I haven't got no 57 pounds from you, so no change (pun intended!)!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: GUEST,Oaklet
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:20 AM

Mudguard, can you put me on top of Fibulamatic as well please. I have official permission.

Thank you.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 08:51 AM

Hey Oaks - I paid 57 quid to have Skip and Erik on top of me. Show us the colour of your money and you can climb up too. It's a bit greasy though, so mind yer step.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 05:18 PM

Susanne, perhaps YOU are able to climb on Noreen for the nights? ;-)

Can't offer you a place to sleep, as I am a guest there myself...

Btw., are you coming to Munich next week? You didn't answer the email I sent you a month ago...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 05:05 PM

Please, could you stop that for long enough to sort out where I am going to spent the night(s)???
So I'll be coming along after all (if I actually survive the experience of my first flight ...). I kept quiet because I couldn't see a way of getting to Hull and back in time (we have no Bank Holiday in Germany). Obviously, I can't bring my car to sleep in, just a sleeping bag, so can anyone offer me a corner to squeeze into when the music's done and breakfast not yet served? I haven't trawled this thread for suggestions of b&b yet, but it would be far nicer, of course, to wake up in the morning to the tuneful snoring of some fellow Mudcatters ...
Anyway, I'm so overjoyed I'm going to make it I'd sleep in someone else's car! Great to see you all again!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 04:20 PM

If you are too old to climb on her, or if her resistance is too much for you, that's your problem... ;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Oaklet
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 04:14 PM

Mudgard, could you put me on top of Noreen, please.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Noreen
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 02:08 PM

Stop yer wingeing, Oaklet! I'm underneath you. err........

87p for 4 cans of Tesco Value Bitter, Dave! I stand corrected. It obviously doesn't attract duty, and I believe it can be sold on unlicensed premises- the shandy that used to be sold in sweet shops was 2% alcohol.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 10:41 AM

see here for the meaning of the order

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Oaklet
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 10:04 AM

How come Fibula Mattock gets position three in the list and I am at number 16? It's just not fair.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 09:56 AM

Nix deutsche Lieder, die mag ich nicht!
Und Jägermeister mag ich auch nicht.

And now let us switch back to English so everyone will know what we are talking about.

54 days...

And here the latest list:

1 Greg Skipjack
2 Eric the Viking
3 Fibula Mattock
4 Letty
5 Wilfried Schaum
6 Susanne skw
7 Wolfgang
8 Terry K
9 Richard (mooman)
10 Pat (Lady McMoo)
11 Dave Bryant
12 Linda (Essex Girl)
13 Kate
14 Sarah (Kate's housemate)
15 John from Hull9
16 Oaklet
17 Noreen
18 Stewart
19 Bloke in the Corner
20 Andy (MudGuard)

21 John Rouse?
22 Bron (Llanfair)?
23 KJ?
24 Deanmeister?
25 - 2x Some of the Ducks/Ducklings?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 09:40 AM

Tscha, es ist soweit. Ich freue mich, einen ollen Bayer kennenzulernen, und hoffen, dass wir irgendwie zusammenspielen werden. Begin practising plenty of tunes, und bring mal 'n paar deutsche Lieder mit! Ein eiskalter Jaegermeister wartet....

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 04:27 PM

I am MudGuard (capital M, capital G)! Don't know whether you know me! No, we have not yet met. Tin Whistle. Don't know anything about coffee except that I hate the stuff because it has that awful coffee-taste in it. Depends on the song and the price of the orange squash.

;-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 04:15 PM

See, I'm one of the invisible special forces - so quiet, never seen, yet always there.
Jesus, what a load of old cobblers!
Anyway, who the hell ARE you, mudguard? Do I know you? Have we met? What instrument do you play? Do you agree that Starbucks do really good frappuccino and aren't as bad as Macdonalds? Will you buy me an orange squash if I sing you a song you like?
Looking forward to meeting you. I sing, play guitar, banjo, mandola, bodhran, harmonica etc. None of it very well, but I do know a lot of tunes to play along to.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:52 PM

Bloke in the Corner - how should I have put you on the list?
You did never mention in the threads relating to the gathering that you will be there!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Bloke in the Corner
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:31 PM

Oi! What about me! Just because I'm local anyone would think I don't count. Oh well, perhaps I don't... but I'm still coming anyway, and don't let anyone try and stop me! It's been sooooo long since I heard Oaker's fiddle...
Warten wir mal ab, ob wir noch so eine Schnappsrunde haben....
Was hoeren wir dann von deutschen Volksliedern im Gathering?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 11:30 AM

Great to hear, Noreen!

1 Greg Skipjack
2 Eric the Viking
3 Fibula Mattock
4 Letty
5 Wilfried Schaum
6 Susanne skw
7 Wolfgang
8 Terry K
9 Richard (mooman)
10 Pat (Lady McMoo)
11 Dave Bryant
12 Linda (Essex Girl)
13 Kate
14 Sarah (Kate's housemate)
15 John from Hull9
16 Oaklet
17 Noreen
18 Stewart
19 Andy (MudGuard)


20 Deanmeister?
21 John Rouse?
22 Bron (Llanfair)?
23 KJ?
24 - 2x Some of the Ducks/Ducklings?


Another schnapps number: 55 days to go...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 10:29 AM

50p a can Noreen ? - down here in the south you get 4 cans of Tesco's Value Bitter for about 80p. It's so low in alcohol that it probably counts as near-beer and therefore they don't have to charge duty on it - but it's great if you've got to drive home. Anyway now I know that you're coming nothing will keep me away :-)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 10:18 AM

Right, I'm off to buy a tray of Tesco's Value Bitter: only 50p a can! So what that's it's only 2% alcohol...

Think Susanne will need something a bit stronger after flying for the first time :0)

Looking forward to meeting you too, Wilfried!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Oaklet
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 10:10 AM

Frank is back and in residence at no 21. I have a suspicion that the spare room is still spare though; the walls are paper-thin between me and no. 21.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Wilfried Schaum
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 10:09 AM

Congratulations, Noreen - you have sent message #222. Any number above 100 written with equal figures is defined as a schnapps number and the person in charge has to stand a round to the innocent bystanders (old German custom). When? I'm eager to meet you.

Wilfried

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 09:44 AM

Noreen (not Oakley's pet fresian) and Stewart without question.

Oakley, does Mrs Drinkall at no. 21 still let out her spare room, or is the lodger back?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Oaklet
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 09:26 AM

Charge them £57, Skip.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 08:07 AM

No. You're too good.

Oh, alright.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: KJ
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 07:58 AM

can we come out to play?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 06:28 AM

Oaklet, I put the ? to your name because of that posting.

Corrected List:

1 Greg Skipjack
2 Eric the Viking
3 Fibula Mattock
4 Letty
5 Wilfried Schaum
6 Susanne skw
7 Wolfgang
8 Terry K
9 Richard (mooman)
10 Pat (Lady McMoo)
11 Dave Bryant
12 Linda (Essex Girl)
13 Kate
14 Sarah (Kate's housemate)
15 John from Hull9
16 Oaklet
17 Andy (MudGuard)

18 Bron (Llanfair)?
19 Noreen?
20 Deanmeister?
21 John Rouse?
22 - 2x Some of the Ducks/Ducklings?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Oaklet
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 06:19 AM

Oaklet without question!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 06:01 AM

List of participants
If I forgot to put you on it, it was not intended, please don't be offended - same goes for people I put on the list who don't come.
Some entries in the list are marked with a ? as I am not really sure - people who asked whether they can come but did not really confirm or where I did not see that confirmation, order is more or less random (except for the ?-entries, which are towards the end):

1 Greg Skipjack
2 Eric the Viking
3 Fibula Mattock
4 Letty
5 Wilfried Schaum
6 Susanne skw
7 Wolfgang
8 Terry K
9 Richard (mooman)
10 Pat (Lady McMoo)
11 Dave Bryant
12 Linda (Essex Girl)
13 Kate
14 Sarah (Kate's housemate)
15 John from Hull9
16 Andy (MudGuard)

17 Oaklet?
18 Bron (Llanfair)?
19 Noreen?
20 Deanmeister?
21 John Rouse?
22 - 2x Some of the Ducks/Ducklings?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Eurogathering 2004 - May 1st-3rd
From: Wolfgang
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 05:30 AM

Uhh (well, I'll try to pretend I haven't read the last couple of posts),

Susanne and I shall arrive at Stansted Airport (Susanne's first flight of her life) very early on Friday and at Hull about noon. We'll fly back very late on Sunday so we still can have a breakfast in Hull, however late it may be.

Wolfgang