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Subject: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Skipjack K8 Date: 24 May 00 - 03:41 PM Bill, it's Jug night, and I ain't there. More to the point, neither are you. I think you flew over to the old colony yesterday, and all us Blighty 'Catters are curious to know how it goes, when it goes. Why, even Mrs Duck was asking after you a few minutes ago. So whenever you can get hooked up, we'd appreciate some feedback on life with our 'Septic' mates, and how the grand tour is going. Over to you, or whosoever has word of you. Hope you have a storming time, mate. Skipjack K8 ps Don't ask where you can buy some fags. I did, in '76 when I was in Boston for the BiCentennial Tall Ships bash, and I got a handbagging for my impertinence. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 24 May 00 - 06:27 PM LOL and also don't go telling someone they are *fruity* in the sense you know over there! It'll probably get you the same reaction as asking for a *fag*. This is going to be so much fun! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Art Thieme Date: 24 May 00 - 06:46 PM Is it down to just the 2 guys now ?? I've not been reading everything lately. Art Thieme |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 24 May 00 - 06:59 PM Yeah, Art. Allan's friend, David had some old injuries flare up from a fall which means he cannot ride in a car for any length of time. You can read about it in this thread, which Allan started as an explanation. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Dani Date: 24 May 00 - 08:36 PM We're waiting at the first stop with our fingers crossed! Won't hold my breath 'til Friday, though. Any suggestions for songs we can sing to kick of the tour du 'cats? Any requests? Dani in NC |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 24 May 00 - 09:02 PM How about that one from the musical "Oliver" that goes something like "consider yourself at home, consider yourself one of us?"**BG** 'Course, he already is...one of us, I mean! Sorry, Art, for messing up the blue clickie. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Vixen Date: 25 May 00 - 08:42 AM ANNNDDDD THEEEEEYYYYY'RRRRRE OFF! small pop from starter's pistol!
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Allan C. Date: 25 May 00 - 09:13 AM Well, only a little off, Vixen. We will be playing our "Network Tour" kickoff gig tonight. Then tomorrow at about eleven we will actually pack up the car and go. Of course, for me, the adventure began almost at the moment the idea was born and for Bill, it began when I phoned him and asked him if he were serious about a remark he made about making the trip. Turned out that he was!
I want to take just a moment here to tell you all something. It is because you all are out there that this trip idea came to be reality. A few months ago, when I first spoke the idea out loud, when I first sent a few personal notes to some of you, THAT is when I began to realize that this trip could actually happen. Since then I have been amazed by all of the people who have offered so very generously whatever they could to make the trip far more wonderful than I could ever have imagined.
It will truly be an amazing adventure. You are amazing people. Thank you! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Little Neophyte Date: 25 May 00 - 09:17 AM Here are some tips for the road boys: If you are thirsty while driving, avoid beer and drink water instead. If you notice the driver is drooling, it is time to pull over and switch drivers. Watch the speed limit, and if you get caught speeding, tell the policeman you had to go to the bathroom real badly. Try to eat healthy, food on the road can be really bad for the system. If you get sleepy, instead of having a cup of coffee to wake you up, pop a few chocolate covered coffee beans, that ought to do it. Don't pick up strangers unless they are really cute. And one more thing........ Maybe you should get a mascot for your dashboard. Something meaningful a special to you, kind of like Catspaw's Cleigh. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mbo Date: 25 May 00 - 11:16 AM Oooh yeah! A 5-inch plaster figurine of CLETUS in a hula skirt! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Fortunato Date: 25 May 00 - 12:56 PM "I don't care if it rains or freezes, long as I got my Plastic Cletus, on the dashboard of my car..."
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: annamill Date: 25 May 00 - 01:12 PM From wonderful experience with both these gents, I can tell all who are about to have the pleasure of their company, you're in for a enjoyable visit. Allan will make your coffee for you in the morning, and wash your dishes at night, and in the middle, you'll have some fine musicmaking. Bill will introduce you to Yorkshire tea, some great stories, and some fine musicmaking. ..AND, they're both sexy! (of course some of you won't care about that) I cannot wait til June 22. We'll have a barbeque on the gazebo with steaks, shrimp and beer or soda. Oh, and Bills favorite, Cafe Olay from 7-11 ;-) Bill and I will go out on my river in our kayaks. Others are welcome to go out too, but we only have two kayaks. I guess this is setting the summer off too. Cannot wait!! Love, annap |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: TerriM Date: 25 May 00 - 01:42 PM ooooh, I'm so jealous! You guys better do a U.K trip sometime soon.....I could save the dishes till then if you like!:) |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 25 May 00 - 01:50 PM Dani in NC, you get the first stop, but we locals here (BeauDangles and I) get the start! YEE HAH! See you tonight, Bill & Allan! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Allan C. Date: 25 May 00 - 01:52 PM Oh Anna! Now you've done it! Thanks to you, I'll be washing dishes and making coffee from here to Casper and back!! And as for the rest of your remarks, you have gone and made me |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 25 May 00 - 02:23 PM Well, that means I have to get out a real coffee pot! Rog did find some Mexican instant at the store the other day which he says isn't too bad! I can't stand the taste of the stuff!**BG** And, Bill, just so'se ya know...around here if you ask for Cafe Olay....people wil figure you want to go out for a Mexican dinner at Cafe Jose's; Las Magaritas'; El Jarro's; or La Cocina's! And, since ya said they took your tea at Custom's, I've got a line on a place we can get some supposedly *good* English tea, direct from the auld sod...we put it to the test when you get here! Hey, Allan, my grandsons turn 2 years old tomorrow...an auspicious day all round! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: roopoo Date: 25 May 00 - 02:30 PM Up and running are they? I wasn't at the Jug last night either, Skipjack, I was cutting big zzzz in the armchair. I think age is catching up on me! Personally, I don't know where Bill gets his energy from. But of course I don't drink Yorkshire Tea, I drink Ridgway's Organic Tea (and too much coffee). mouldy |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: harpgirl Date: 25 May 00 - 02:35 PM ...well I'm off to the Florida Folk Festival and hope to see the "bottom feeder" boys on Monday at a Monticello barbque....harp |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Banjoman_CO Date: 25 May 00 - 05:32 PM Wow!!!!! It's finally time. I've been waiting soooooooo anxiously. With God's help, I'll see you guys June 5 at BlueJay's house. Until then, wishing you a safe trip. Remember....."Keep the shiny side up" Banjoman |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mrs.Duck Date: 25 May 00 - 07:38 PM I WAS at the Jug!!. Do you use Guinness to catch your big Zs Mouldy? Be warned Mudcatters Bill is a broad -oops sorry abroad! Should you be lucky enough to meet him translations are available at a small cost. Bill it's wonderful being able to sit here and stir.Oh and as to the yorkshire tea we all know He's "a bugger for tea!!" Titty fa la titty fa lay |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mrrzy Date: 25 May 00 - 11:20 PM OK, 'tis begun. Here are my impressions of The Network Tour kickoff gig, whence I have just returned. Here are my impressions: I arrived to a big hug from my sister-out-law, whom I had not known would be there. Allan was playing the guitar with a skinny hairy dude (playing the banjo) and someone who looked terrifically familiar (playing the most beautiful black flute). At that song's conclusion, Allan got up and gave me a hug and introduced me to the others. Bill handed me a Mudcat Cafe pin with Mrrzy on it, A present from England, he said. Familiar Man looked at me and said Mrrzy? Aren't you the woman I mistook for your double? And not only is BeauDangles one of the many, many people to mistake me for this person I obviously look exactly like, he's the one who made the best comment, the comment I have consistently repeated to all who mistook me for her in the several years since he and I met... which was Whatever you do, when you meet, don't touch or BOTH universes will be annihilated! And the punch line is... he didn't remember making the comment! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Alice Date: 25 May 00 - 11:25 PM So, do we get to see in photos of this adventure yet? |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mbo Date: 25 May 00 - 11:31 PM Mrrz, you're confusing me again... --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: WyoWoman Date: 25 May 00 - 11:32 PM Well, I'm wild with anticipation about the gathering at LEJ's on June 7th. I just think the tour needs to be extended -- too much of a whirlwind, and we all want to have a chance to visit! Maybe I'll just hitch a ride with you fellas and go back up to Casper for a visit in my old stompin' grounds. Kat, I say La Cocina, si? Although I've had their tea and it simply will not DO. Oh, and Bill shouldn't ask anyone to "knock me up at 7" either, as one of my friends from the U.K. did, or he could find himself in some most curious circumstances... WW
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: catspaw49 Date: 25 May 00 - 11:37 PM If he does ask, he shouldn't mention it to Lorna. I'm excited about this trip already.........living vicariously through the screen here. Geez, I feel like I'm watching a moon launch. Go guys!!! Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: bbelle Date: 25 May 00 - 11:48 PM Not only does Allan make coffee in the morning but he creeps around on little cat feet .... I've got a whole week's worth of dishes just a waitin' ... I'm driving to Carrabelle (Gulf coast) to pick up fresh shrimp and scallops, early Saturday morning and my dad's already in the process of smoking his pork butts. I've got a stash of green tomatoes to go with the country ham, redeye gravy, grits, and buttermilk biscuits. Sunday we'll have a small gathering at my house with some people from around Tally ... then Monday it's to my Dad's pecan farm for the big bbq. I think he's invited the whole town of Monticello. harpgirl and son will be there and, hopefully, paddymac. Oh, BTW, don't tell 'em, but I bought a new couch and am going to enlist their aid in taking my loveseat hideabed to the storage unit and picking up the new couch. Daddy is graciously loaning his truck. Now ... if the horrendous blisters on my left hand will just heal before they get here, all will be well ... moonchild |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: WyoWoman Date: 25 May 00 - 11:53 PM Moonchild -- I've been gone. How did you get horrendous blisters on your left hand? Does this have anything to do with the palm oil from the deserted island thread??? Hmm? ww |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Alice Date: 25 May 00 - 11:54 PM Wowzer. Nothing that big going on here, guys.... you can take a breather at my house, peace and quiet, sleep in, Ryan promises not to wake anyone up when he gets up to do the paper route. alice |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: WyoWoman Date: 26 May 00 - 12:13 AM Moonchild, can I come to your house for dinner? I could make my green chile/cheese grits ... But don't let Catspaw know anyone's smoking pork butts. He's been through a treatment program to give that up ... |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: catspaw49 Date: 26 May 00 - 12:18 AM Yeah....Damn things aree real hard to light, but the suckers really flare up on ya' after awhile. I'm still on the patch treatment program......I stick a slice of bacon on my arm once a day. I started with a slab, then stepped down to a rasher and next week I go to cracklins. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mrrzy Date: 26 May 00 - 12:50 AM How, Mbo? |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mbo Date: 26 May 00 - 01:02 AM What it the world are you talking about doubles and people who think you are someone else....makin' me brain hurt! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mrrzy Date: 26 May 00 - 01:29 AM Poor brain, there there! Will explain all in August, assuming I'll still get to see you... |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Sorcha Date: 26 May 00 - 01:35 AM Who are you supposed to be, Princess Di, or the Queen Mum?(Surely not Charlie of the Ears..........) |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 26 May 00 - 02:02 AM WyoWoman, DO! C'mon up for the weekend and join us! Nice to see you're still alive and kickin'! Mrzzy...I got it...great line, reminds me of a recent X-files! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Lonesome EJ Date: 26 May 00 - 02:10 AM Hey! She could ride up with Al and Yabugga, and take the Greyhound back! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: katlaughing Date: 26 May 00 - 02:14 AM Naw, I just told Mark, he could hitch a ride with her and come up for the Culture Fest AND Al and Yaboogah! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 26 May 00 - 11:53 AM I'll grant, having a double is weird. But I was digressing and would have gotten back to The Story, but then someone popped by... So, anyway, the three of them (Bill Sables, Allan C, and BeauDangles) played much lovely music while most folks helped themselves to coffee and such since there was no "help" per se, Even the coffeehouse owner sat down, grabbed a guitar and belted something out with quite the set of pipes. I took a bunch of still pix and my sisterol wielded the video camera, so we have records of this beginning. Towards the end of the evening, one of my twins (the sleepy one) requested Castle of Dromore; I had to sing it, but it worked, out he went and the other one stayed up and cheerful till well after 10, when we had to close up shop. The singers went over to an Irish pub, but I had to take my kids home in the hopes of getting up for school today, boo hoo... and I am very much regret not being able to wet whistles with those guys! Hope the rest of the trip is as superb or better! I want to read all about it, whoever's next, get your fingers warmed up! The typin' ones, I mean, as well as the pickin' ones... |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 26 May 00 - 12:05 PM Yeah, Mrrz, the meeting is still on! From what I know you have "long, dark hair" so you must either look like Catherine Zeta-Jones or Liv Tyler....but wait she's in New Zealand... --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 26 May 00 - 12:55 PM Not only do I have very long hair, I also Wear Hats. My nickname on my softball team, as I have mentioned in some thread or other, was Morticia... You and I should touch base soon about travel plans, also. I might do a quick check on NC-area 'catters, unless you already know some... |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Dani Date: 26 May 00 - 10:47 PM Could someone with blue-clicky fingers move this saga to a fresher page? Thanks! Sent Allan and Bill off a couple of hours ago, sigh... it was hard to let them go after so brief a stay! But so sweet. When they walked in the door of my little shop, I finally believed! We had a peaceful, small gathering, they got a brief tour of our little town, played and sang a few, we exchanged some gifts, and they're off. I too, am the proud owner of a Mudcat pin with my name on it! Thank you. Wish it could have been longer, but it sure was nice to see 'em. I pass them off to the next stop, wishing I could have towed along! Some random thoughts: Bill's leather carving is absolutely gorgeous - I can't believe my banjo has gone strapless for so long! I'm going to start saving my money... Translation wasn't technically necessary, though between my poor hearing and Bill's accent (or is it WE who have the accent?) we missed a few beats: it was a TOMATO sandwich the poor man was after! He finally got it, though. Allan sang a wonderful funeral song, and I joined in, promising to keep his grave clean ;) We all exchanged some tea rituals: Allan his mate, Bill extolling virtues of Yorkshire tea, and then politely drinking a glass of 'tay' North Carolina style (iced and sweet). Allan and I took pictures of each other taking pictures of each other, looking like complete tourists. More later: looking forward to reports from farther along the road! Here's a glass to the 'cat, and to Max, and the new friends they have made for us. Dani |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mbo Date: 26 May 00 - 11:02 PM Yeah for North Carolina iced tea! Hooray, in around ten hours, I will be meeting the boys for some fun...I can't wait! I already have all my songs picked out...and requests for Bill & Allan! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: KT Date: 27 May 00 - 01:24 AM This sounds like so much fun!!!! Have a ball, y'all!! |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Date: 27 May 00 - 01:28 AM Have a great time Mbo.. Tune up your fiddle and guitar and ... Yours, Dave |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: bbelle Date: 27 May 00 - 09:03 AM Wyo ... come on down! There's always an extra place at my house for a wanderin' musician and there's always lots of good food and gallons of sweetee (as we call it in the deep south). I'm off to the Gulf to pick up fresh seafood and then it's too my local produce market for some of the fresh stuff. I'm going to also introduce Bill to a southern epicurean's delight ... fried green tomatoes! Yummmmm! If you haven't tried 'em ... your missing out on one of life's true delights! I'll keep ya'll posted ... moonchild |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: BarbaraLynn Date: 27 May 00 - 12:41 PM Well, 12:35 (PM) here now and Allan and Bill pulled out ten minutes ago. This is like a game of connect-the-dots...Mbo, you are next! What a wonderful time we had, from the moment they arrived last night until their departure.... As some of you may know or recall, Allan and I attended high school together and only "reconnected" last last Fall, so some of the time here was spent reminiscing and looking away rapidly from geeky high school photos in the yearbooks I so thoughtfully dug out. Meeting Bill was another special pleasure. I have to say, his voice and delivery in person is much better than hearing him via Mudcat Radio even though the sound quality of same is excellent. There was not a dry eye in this house after several of the songs he sang. Tea -- had that too, both Bill's Yorkshire and Allan's mate, and now we have two new things to crave for! Those of you who have not yet had the Visitation, you are in for a great treat. Two really super guys, both excellent musicians, and both with the special warmth of character that Mudcat seems to draw to itself. Could say more and more, but don't want to take up the whole rest of the thread space! Peace, BarbaraLynn |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Tony Burns Date: 27 May 00 - 01:02 PM There will be a gathering at my home in Toronto on June 18th. I have started a thread about that here. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mbo Date: 27 May 00 - 02:17 PM Sorry, guys. I thought we had agreed on 11:00am...I got there at 10:30am and waited till 2pm and left. Sorry, but mys sister and I CANNOT stay here any longer. We have no money and no food. We'll try and swing by to say hello on our way out of town. Oh well, maybe next year. --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: folk1234 Date: 27 May 00 - 03:03 PM We're ready in OK. I've been away from the 'cat for a couple of weeks, actually since 5/10. I went and got a shinny new knee put in, one of those pretty titanium ones, to replace my badly battered one. The adventure sounds great so far. BTW, we have some Yorkshire Tae, but we're looking for the proper preparation from the expert, Bill. Happy chords to you and your hosts. |
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Subject: RE: Bill and Allans Excellent Adventure From: Mrrzy Date: 27 May 00 - 04:21 PM Mbo, my condolences! |
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