EuroGathering 2005 Countdown

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 06:04 AM

Letty: a belated happy birthday, young girl.

Freso, Susanne (skw) is driving from Kiel (which is almost Danish ;-))

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 07:48 AM

Member info says Freso is younger than you, Letty.

Btw., 44 days to go.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 01:21 PM

Belated happy birthday greeting to you Letty. I hope you had a wonderful day.

Love n peace

XX

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 02:46 PM

Ups, almost didn't see your post, Richard.

Your suggestion sounds good.
Wine: I prefer red to rose to white. And dry to sweet.
Barbecue also sounds good ;-)
I guess there will also be a kettle available for tea ...

Food: almost anything (but no whelks or other slimy creatures).
I do not even mind having a vegetarian meal (if there is a good piece of meat to accompany it ;-))

(the reason I worried about food/drink is that the area looks VERY rural on the map, I fear there are no shops/restaurants/boulangeries within walking distance - as I don't have transport ...)

If Patricia needs a kitchen helper for that main meal, I apply for the job.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 05:31 PM

Letty, I probably could meet you somewhere convenient along the way...only problem is, I'm now having a few problems...I haven't got my passport back from the passport office yet.....and I'm wondering if it will ever turn up....

I'll keep you all posted.

It would be cool to have another young person in the car though....I'm 24!! YEY!!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 05:53 AM

Wine.

same preferences as Andreas.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 12:07 PM

Wolfgang, I have to protest!
I prefer not to sleep during EuroGathering sessions ;-) ;-) ;-)

43 days to go.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 03:03 PM

I'm just like some singers, I close the eyes for better concentration.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 03:34 PM

But singers usually don't snore for better concentration ;-)

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 04:45 PM

I'm just like some singers, I close the eyes for better concentration.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 07:36 AM

42 days to go - 6 weeks!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 07:21 PM

Sent Freso a PM - haven't heard anything yet. Looking forward to French food, British music. Thanks, Andy for helping me to count the days!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 07:28 PM

41 days to go ;-)

(btw, it's my time-planning software that does the counting for me ...)

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 20 Mar 05 - 04:41 AM

40 days ...

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 21 Mar 05 - 01:01 PM

39 days ...

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 01:24 AM

38 days.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 04:07 AM

Can't fault your counting Andy, or you tenacity ¦¬]
Giok

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 05:59 AM

Passpost still not come through yet....not looking promising!!!!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:33 AM

Keep the faith Emma...all will be well!

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 03:04 AM

37 days.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 06:54 PM

Well, I've booked the ferry so I'm definitely coming. I'm going to make a week of it, with a leisurely overnight crossing from Hull, a couple of days to get down to La Garenne, and a couple of days back.

Can anyone suggest any places of interest to visit for overnight stops? I don't mind diverting a bit from the straightest route.

Doug C

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 07:33 PM

36 days.

Doug, you don't say where you arrive in France (Calais, Le Havre, Cherbourg, ...)

Rouen is a very nice town (or at least was about 18 years ago).

If you come near Calais avoid any baseball bat swinging skin heads ...

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 07:59 PM

I'll be arriving in France as I cross the Belgian border coming from Zeebrugge

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 08:03 PM

Then Rouen is not too far off the straight line to Niort

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 08:50 PM

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE PICTURES! THOSE OF US WHO CAN"T MAKE IT WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PUT FACES TO THOSE WHO DO

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 03:08 AM

Dick, of course there will be pictures.

Pictures of the Eurogathers so far:
2004 Barrow-upon-Humber
2003 Groningen
2002 Brussels
2001 Münster Noreen's pictures | 2001 Münster Mooman's pictures

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 04:55 AM

Dear Doug,

You will also be passing through the beautiful

Loire Valley are

where there are lots of things to see and nice towns and villages to stop in.

Peace

moo

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:36 AM

Are we nearly there yet?

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:56 AM

In the sense that

- the Jerram family are readying themselves for the onslaught upon their hospitaility!
- I am compiling a list of wine and food needs for possible cheaper local procurement
- the proprietoress of "La Bosselle" is eagerly expecting us on Saturday evening for a musical soiree (a meal for all will be possible too)
- lists of accomodation have been made available for those who need it
- a goodly number have indicated their attendance
- Wolgang will attend with closed eyes...better to appreciate the music..!
- plans are being hatched for the canal trip

one may suppose that we are getting there, the only obstacle seemingly now being Andy's relentless automated countdown!

Anyone verging on thinking of coming but not yet decided is cordially invited to make a decision on the matter (hopefully towards the positive!).

Peace

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:00 AM

P.S. To avoid confusion and possible disappointment this is Not The Moor and Coast Festival. That has is own thread I believe.

P.P.S. Sorry, I left out the f in Wolfgang!

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:02 AM

P.P.P.S.

Andy...I count on you to start the "Eurogathering 2005 - Imminent" thread on the approprate computed day... (;>)

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Noreen
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:04 AM

Don't leave out f in Wolfgang...

(you did that deliberately!)

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:05 AM

P.P.P.P.S.

Andy...also for your list (tbc)!

Another possible happy camper and singer/musician...Judy T (a friend of Mudcat). One may surmise that, if Judy T does come, so may Hannah McMoo...

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:26 AM

- plans are being hatched for the canal trip

As long as you don't treat the boats with a hatchet ;-)

Andy...also for your list (tbc)!

People with tuberculosis will not be allowed on the list! ;-)

mooman
LadyMcMoo
MudGuard
Wolfgang
Susanne (skw)
Skipjack K8
Wilfried Schaum
John 'Giok' MacKenzie + Liz
Fibula Mattock? (she seems to prefer Washington DC)
Eric the Viking
Doug Chadwick
Letty?
Kate
Shrek?
JeZeBeL
Charmion
CET
Judy T?
Hannah McMoo?
Oaklet???

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 08:00 AM

I want to be on top of Oaklet please. He's supposed to be sandwiched between me an dthe Viking.
The DC thing still hasn't been resolved, but I am severely short of money to travel to DC, and health-wise might prefer not to got to DC also, so I may yet rock up in Niort9 with a sleeping bag and a repetoire of badly-fiddled polkas.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 08:34 AM

Richard re your spelling mistake, you may have been confused between Wolfgang and woolgathering, as the latter is often done with the eyes closed.
Giok ¦¬]

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 05:57 PM

Richard, please remind me: Have we got directions yet? I mean, the way looks a straight line on the map, but the last few miles might prove less straight ...

Andy's list looks good - most of the usual suspects and some unusual ones that I'm looking forward to meeting. I do hope Letty and JeZeBel will make it!

And leave Wolfgang alone. With luck, he'll get enough sleep on the drive down to be able to enjoy Friday night with open eyes.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:04 PM

Some people are able to sleep with open eyes ;-)

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 02:30 AM

35 days - 5 weeks!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 11:52 AM

Susanne,

I have a sneaky little map which I'll post up to get you the last 10km or so through the back roads. Otherwise it's pretty easy!

Looking forward to seeing you!

P.S. I have asked La Bosselle to provide a mattress...just in case!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 08:00 PM

Thanks, Richard! For the mattress, too - but as I'm bringing the car I can graciously offer it to somebody else ...

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 02:51 AM

34 days ...

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 05:30 AM

Susanne,

...it was for W actually! (;>)

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 05:31 AM

...a la Groningen!

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: GUEST,Wolfgang
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 10:53 AM

Wilfried?

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 03:04 PM

Perhaps even Ewic the Wiking?

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: MudGuard
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 02:07 AM

33 days!

Happy Easter, Wudcatters ;-)

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 07:42 AM

As I thought Wolfgang had alternative accommodation and Wilfried ordered his floorspace way back then, maybe the mattress is for Wrodo? (Or Frodo, who has just contacted me and seems determined to go, provided he can be back for school on the Monday.) We'll see.

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: mooman
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 02:29 PM

Dear Susanne,

Before this gets seriously misunderstood and out of hand we had better show you:

this (top one)

and

this (third down)

to explain trhe need for an emergency mattress!! (8>)

Richard

Subject: RE: EuroGathering 2005 Countdown
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 05:28 PM

Well, unless a miracle happens it doesn't look like I will get there this year. I made every one so far-so very sad. I just can't get travel to coincide with my leaving times. Shit !! Merde !