BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 May 01 - 06:48 AM

A funny thing happened last night. I was just dropping off to sleep and I heard this ethereal music, all harps and sopranos, and there was this sweet perfumey small, and then something slowly materialised in front of me, something that floated in mid-air on a golden tray. I couldn't exactly make out what it was, because it was covered over by a finely embroidered damask cloth, but I would estimate that it was about five or six inches high, maybe four across, and probably made from some costly silvery metal. Do you think...?

Les

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 23 May 01 - 06:57 AM

I do sometimes............
Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: John J
Date: 23 May 01 - 08:06 AM

Tha's pissed again Les....

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Micca
Date: 23 May 01 - 10:14 AM

*******MISSING******
**********Stolen or Strayed********** In the vicinity of the "Jug Inn" Chapel Haddelsey, Yorkshire UK, on Sunday 20 May 01
*******The Holy Grail( aka Miccas tankard)*******


Standard British pint , stainless steel, tankard slightly scratched on outside...had recently contained Cider..
This essential piece of Festival equipment is sadly missed and mourned in its home,
finder please contact the above by PM,and help restore this Intrinsically valueless but sentimentally very precious companion and friend to its rightful place and owner...who is pining...

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 23 May 01 - 10:31 AM

Well, I saw it Monday morning, from the M62, making sail down the Aire & Calder Navigation, three leagues out from Chapel Haddleseyt, heading for the North Sea!

Are ye payin' salvage, Micca?

Skipjack

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 23 May 01 - 12:42 PM

The owner's pining? I thought it was micca's tankard.

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Les from Hull
Date: 23 May 01 - 01:02 PM

Why all the mystery about micca (aka pining)'s tankard. Any self-respecting tankard would obviously wish to stay in the North where it can fulfil its mission of being filled with quality beverages. Why would it want to journey back to London?

If you give your tankard freedom it might stay a while...

Les

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 23 May 01 - 01:09 PM

Oh shi*, as i was driving to school on Tuesday, in my absent minded state I ran over a silvers, metalic objects which was squashed beneath the wheels of my car, don't know if it was your tankard, but I thought I'd seen this thing before somewhere in Wales last year. Might have been a dream!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 23 May 01 - 02:02 PM

Mrs Duck, could you please contact me re incident on the A19 Mobile [phone].

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 23 May 01 - 02:29 PM

The Badger has just made me a nice new shiny stainless steel badge engraved with JeZeBeL on it. He didn't charge me anything as he said it was just some old piece of scrap metal he found.....what if.........;)

Emma xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 23 May 01 - 06:55 PM

My Word Micca, Your ex tankard could acquire the spiritual semblance of the true holy grail. The bit that the Wombat is using as an ashtray could double as a sepulchre. May the fourth be with you (sic)

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: roopoo
Date: 24 May 01 - 02:03 AM

I suspect that having become a little the worse for wear, it may have acquired a slight dent that resembles a spout. Anybody searched the ceilings of the pub?

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: The Badger
Date: 24 May 01 - 06:06 AM

Sory Micca - took your tankard for a night out with Paul and War sat on it,oopps! But he said he had a good night on the peace!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: John J
Date: 24 May 01 - 06:56 AM

And I thought it was just a funny shapes teapot.

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: GUEST,Ickle Dorritt
Date: 24 May 01 - 07:03 AM

Latest tankard news -apparently it is now standing in the general election against Michael Portillo - so you may not see it again for another 4 or 5 years -other than on Prime Minister's Question Time

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Les from Hull
Date: 24 May 01 - 07:43 AM

I read somewhere on the Web that an object that appeared to be something like Micca's tankard was being worshipped as a god by the savage Neringi-Berber tribe of Africa. And as we all know, everything you read on the Web is true.

Les

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: selby
Date: 24 May 01 - 03:26 PM

Well the camper's packed and we are ready for the gathering at the Jug this weekend, looking forward to seing you all. Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 May 01 - 04:28 PM

Well we'll be there Keith!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Tig
Date: 24 May 01 - 04:50 PM

That was a quick year! We're down at Chester but I bet the beer is not a patch on Mudcat DTs.

Is a treasure hunt with metal detectors organised to see if Miccas tankard got buried with those who didn't survive all weekend?

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: roopoo
Date: 25 May 01 - 02:44 AM

What was it you told me you were washing at the Time Team dig recently, Tig...?

No, it would have had to enter a time-warp. (But of course we ARE talking about Micca's tankard)!

Andrea

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: GUEST,micca at work
Date: 25 May 01 - 05:31 AM

Andrea, the problem doesnt seem to be getting it into the time warp, but getting it out of it!!!!!
"..Its just a jump to the left, then a step to the ri-i-ight,
put your hands on your hips.....

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 25 May 01 - 10:12 AM

All together now!

LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN
Quack!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: John J
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:01 PM

Better still, let's do the Jug again!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:23 PM

Oh we will, we will!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:24 PM

Oh we will, we will!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:25 PM

Damn time warps!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Les from Hull
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:26 PM

Is that you Mrs Duck or is Mrs Doyle?

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 May 01 - 12:34 PM

Is Mrs Doyle Mrs Duck? Should we submit to the polygamy thread?

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: GUEST
Date: 25 May 01 - 03:18 PM

So I duly arived where were you all just a bl***y beer festival, Sid said Mudcat was last week so I went home. Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Firecat
Date: 25 May 01 - 09:18 PM

Micca, what do you take me for?!? I'm not THAT stupid (even though I frequently do a good impression of it!)!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: lady penelope
Date: 26 May 01 - 07:29 AM

Could this be a message from on high Micca? Renounce cider and embrace the path of light - ale!

If anyone needs a bed for the night if they want to come down Conway Hall ( London Beltane Bash , with the Morrigan etc.) I have a couch and some floor space.

TTFN M'Lady P.

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 26 May 01 - 09:02 AM

Sorry, I've always wanted to know -Do Pagans wear Jesus sandals?

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 May 01 - 03:49 PM

Did Jesus wear Pagan sandals???

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 27 May 01 - 01:35 AM

Did he drink out of Micca's tankard? (through the timewarp...)

Whether or no, I have received confirmation that Micca's tankard will definitely be coming to the Lancashire mini-gathering at Coppull next weekend (see revived thread).

Joan

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 May 01 - 10:32 AM

Just for the record we listed all the Mudcatters who we could remember seeing last weekend . If you were there and we haven't included you humble apologies. Hope the spellings are all OK
Mrs Duck
Geoff the Duck
Bill Sables
Cobble
Joan from Wigan
Geordie Broon
Jezebel
Micca and tankard
Badger
Magician
Tig
Bagpuss
Sam Pirt
Ian Stephenson
WindyB
Mrs WindyB
Sooze
Nutty
Mouldy
Eric the Viking
Skipjack
Malcolm Douglas
Macmoo(mooman)
Terry K
Noreen
Spot the Dog
Dave the Gnome
Catrin
Firecat
Prew
Raggy tash
Les from Hull
Maggie
Dorrie
Banjo Ray
Banjo Flower
Lanfranc
Sue VG
Bob VG
Big Phil
Jo Ranfurkanoff
John J
Tyke
Cockersdale
Selby
Patrish
Little Duckling
Mootlefish
Boats
Mandolamad
Jingle
Ickle Dorrit
Cavia P
Glevum
Mrs C.

Any errors or ommosions let me know but that still makes 54 I think which must be about the largest gathering so far!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 May 01 - 10:34 AM

Or even errors in omissions!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 May 01 - 11:09 AM

And Keith, who are you trying to kid?? People may have started to feel sorry for you until you said you went home from a beer festival then we knew you were fibbing!!!Anyway we saw you neh!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Noreen
Date: 27 May 01 - 11:29 AM

Great list, Mrs Duck. Was Bagpuss really there? Sorry to have missed you, KT- we'll have our sing another time. Think there's only two others on the list that I didn't meet. What a gathering! More photos please... mine are still in the camera!

Noreen

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: selby
Date: 27 May 01 - 01:37 PM

shucks found out Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 27 May 01 - 05:26 PM

Hey everyone!!

Emma here!!

Well me, and sam and the stephensons have just returned from an absoloutly amazing festival - the Hexham gathering. It was all young professional musicans and school celidh bands and young musicians in general bar windy b 99 and Mrs windy b 99!! Me, Sam, and a couples of other musicians I agreed to give lifts home to set off at 3 and somehow we didn't reach Sams house till about 7!! That must be a world record for the longest length of time it has ever taken anyone to drive back from Hexham!! I got home at 8, and went to the pub!! Hehehehehehehehe. My parents are away till friday so I can play on mudcat till my hearts content. Whooohoooo!!!!

How was Syd's Beer Festival??????? Unfortunately I wasn't there, but I was still very drunk this weekend!!!!

Off for a wander.

See you all later

Emma xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 28 May 01 - 10:26 AM

I am afraid that Jane and myself were forced (they pointed a barrel at our glasses), to stop over at the Jug last night for Syd's beer festival. The caRAVAN IS STUCK THERE UNTIL MY FOOT IMPROVES. (oH BUGGER THE CAPS LOCK!!!!). There were some excellent beers on, but they were disappearing rapidly.

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 May 01 - 12:10 PM

In fact we have decided to stay over on Wednesday night as well after the session. Did the gathering ever really end!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: John Routledge
Date: 29 May 01 - 09:41 AM

Just got back home from Jug via Chester Festival. Many thanks to all concerned with Gathering. It was absolutely superb. Roll on next one!! GB

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: davel
Date: 29 May 01 - 10:33 AM

Hi all.... I'm new to the scene but me and my girlfriend managed to get to the Jug over the weeken ( My girlfriend Jane was with her niece Claire at the celeidh on Sat night and I'm led to beleive they entertained you with some dancing???!!)Anyway you taught them a song bout "10 constipated men i the bible" and Jane has not stopped talking bout it since. Any chance of the lyrics this would make one young (ish) lady extremely happy and gain yours truly muchas brownie points. We call in the Jug most nights for drink. I think Jezebel may already have this request in hand but if anybody could e them to me at [e-mail] I would be A extremely grateful and B. delighted to buy you a pint. Thanks for all the fun and we look forward to seeing many of you at the Beverley Folk Festival. You've certainly got us hooked.

Dave Lowery

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Noreen
Date: 29 May 01 - 11:49 AM

Hi Dave! Glad you all enjoyed the weekend, as we did. It wasn't me who sang that particular song, but I could hazard a guess who it was...and he will perhaps surface with the words at some stage. Until then, it is mentioned in a thread here: LYR/REQ: the 10 constipated men in the bible (click here) and FIVE CONSTIPATED MEN (click) is in the DT database.

Noreen

(email sent)

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: 8_Pints
Date: 29 May 01 - 03:53 PM

Can I add my thanks to Mrs Duck and all who helped to make the event such a success.

Congratulations & thanx,

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Tig
Date: 31 May 01 - 04:58 PM

I haven't made it back to the Jug since the gathering due to the fact I was abandoned at Chester Festival.... but that's another story.
Has anyone heard about Micca tankard? Rumour hath it that it was found PREGNANT!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 31 May 01 - 05:48 PM

and the father is.........

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 31 May 01 - 05:58 PM

our teapot was looking very smug.......

Subject: RE: BS: Yorkshire Gathering Mudlarks
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 31 May 01 - 08:25 PM

Well, one of the donnie beer festival half pinters had a biiiiiiiiiig grin on it's face on monday. After all I did leave miccas tankard alone on the table with it for half an hour!!

Any sign of any more piccies yet?????

TIG - who abandonned you at chester...did they leave you there n uve only just got back??

Please elabourate......we are all very intrigued? Ok, I know I can't spell. Well, not at half one in the morning anyway!!!!

Jez xxx