Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 09:22 AM

Leadfingers, that depends on the pond...

Strangford Lough?
Irish Sea?
Channel?

17 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 10:45 AM

I'm trying to borrow a minidisc player, but if that doesn't work out then can some of you kind people with your own burn me a cd of all the great tunes and songs that will be played?

So, don't forget the checklist:
warm clothes,
instrument of choice (kazoos welcome, and indeed, encouraged),
something for the raffle,
yer good selves

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 01:47 PM

I'll bring my minidisc too!!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 04:25 PM

I don't need no warm clothes-I've got a Skipjack!! He has a hot sweaty body-so I'm told!(Shame 'bout them mericins though)

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 05:22 PM

I shall bring my digicam.
John

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 06:02 PM

john is a funny name for a digicam! I thought Len (s) might be a better name.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Jan 04 - 06:28 PM

Sorry a bit over exposed on that one, it was me. MAY HAVE LEFT MYSELF A BIT EXPOSED ON THAT ONE [damn laptop!] My ISDN line died on me today and I can only connect on the laptop, which I haven't used for ages, so everything was SNAFU, no log-ons, clock wrong, date 2003, oh what a day I've had with computers. Don't you just love them?
My digicam is called Sony Boy!!
Climb upon my knee!!
Shit it's past my beddy time.
Night all....John

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Jan 04 - 05:16 AM

16 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Letty
Date: 14 Jan 04 - 05:23 AM

I think your countdown makes the happening sound a bit ominous, MudGuard! :-)
Can I bring my shiny egg?

Letty

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Jan 04 - 03:06 PM

Letty, you can bring all the eggs you want, no matter whether they are shiny or shaky ;-)

As long as you bring along lots of Irish Euro coins as well. By now, I'd need 4 complete sets... ;-)

Still 16 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Jan 04 - 06:16 PM

Not looking forward to it then Andy?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 02:55 AM

Why should I not be looking forward to it?

Just because I count backwards? ;-)

15 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: alanww
Date: 15 Jan 04 - 06:29 AM

Hiya Fib et al
I've had my winter hibernation now and am looking forward (not backwards, Andy) to NI. The sap is rising! What's the latest on numbers and when is everyone arriving/departing? Its a pity Big Mick cannot make it this time - and Cllr and Noreen (is that really true?)!
Sandy and I are coming on the Thurday and going Sunday. Unfortunately, its work for her on Monday - all together now: "SHAME". I am still willing to give a lift from the City Airport if the time is convenient ...
"Five jolly fellows came over the hill together ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 06:28 AM

Alan, the latest, in numbers, is - of course - 23:59:59 ;-) ;-) ;-)

not much change since the last list:

alanww + Sandy
catsPHiddle
Eric the Viking
Fibula Mattock
John MacKenzie formerly known as Giok
John Henry, Raven & JudeL
Leadfingers
Kate
Letty and some eggs ;-)
Micca
MudGuard
My guru always said
Noreen + Stewart
Peter K (Fionn), Sorcha and Peter's chum

20 people

14 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: GUEST,Skipjack K8
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 06:43 AM

Can I come?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 06:57 AM

Course ya can! Put Greg on that list! Quick!

So, I suspect we can all meet up in Fiddlers on the Friday afternoon, just like last year, except this year I have short hair, a fiddle, and a much better disposition. Ah, you'll have trouble recognising me alright.

Fib/kate

p.s. No sign of John Moulden, potato peeler extraordinaire, yet?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 08:14 AM

alanww + Sandy
catsPHiddle
Eric the Viking
Skipjack
Fibula Mattock
John MacKenzie formerly known as Giok
John Henry, Raven & JudeL
Leadfingers
Kate
Letty and some eggs ;-)
Micca
MudGuard
My guru always said
Noreen + Stewart
Peter K (Fionn), Sorcha and Peter's chum

21 people

14 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Morticia
Date: 16 Jan 04 - 08:30 AM

21 people, 14 days.......doesn't that sound like the intro to a Disaster movie? You know, one where the plane crashes and they have to eat one another to stay alive or somesuch? Sorry, guess I'm being whimsical again.....I do try and control it but sometimes it gets the better of me.

Anyway, I hope you all have a fabulous time....I wish I could afford to do Ireland and the Middle Bar Reunion, but as I can't, I went with the Middle Bar 'cos the 25 hour sing sounds like something I can bore people at dinner parties with for years.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 05:30 AM

Morticia, if you don't come, you can't collect your free pint!

13 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 08:20 AM

Morty you will be missed....but I am sure (with a little help from others) that I could drink you quota of the alcoholic stuff!!!

It would have been a good way to celebrate your birthday....I'll have post your pressie to you instead!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 08:26 AM

No, catsPhiddle, you don't get Morticia's free pint! You get the fight you booked ;-)

13 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 08:49 AM

I wasn't on about her Free pint...she has to claim that one in person!! Fights will have to be postponed due to me being crippled.....however if I stuck sharp blades to my sticks I could be at an advantage!!!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 09:57 AM

Crippled? What happened?
Speedy healing!

13 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: JudeL
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 12:54 PM

No Cllr & no Morty ! Does this mean I don't need to bring the massage oil this year?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 01:06 PM

Jude, do you massage bad backs? Then I might be your victim ;-)

13 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: JudeL
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 01:12 PM

It has been known...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 17 Jan 04 - 09:03 PM

I've been known to give massages to.....do I need to bring oils???

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 18 Jan 04 - 04:37 AM

You don't need to, but you may ;-)

12 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: JudeL
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 08:52 AM

Cat: Don't go overboard but it might be a good idea for you to bring oils as well cos last year I was the only one who had packed any... and as that was more luck than design & as the oil in question was cocoa butter oil there were quite a number of people going round smelling like chocolate!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:05 AM

Not to worry Jude I'll bring some oils too!

I have a count down running in my work diary now until I leave work for Ireland!!!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:20 AM

We could buy some olive oil or vegetable oil in the supermarket... ;-)

11 days...

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 09:23 AM

I'll bring some dripping, and maybe a bonus jar of recovered vegetable oil from a Bradford curryhouse

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 19 Jan 04 - 11:16 AM

I'll bring the midnight oil which I am currently burning (a month and a half of my PhD to go, all being well, and a HUGE paper deadline for this Wednesday, so I've barely slept in a week and am somewhat frazzled).

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 10:02 AM

10 days only!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Letty
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 11:46 AM

Have taken some emergency fiddle classes (St Anne's, Sporting Paddy's, Father O'Flynn's and Tripping up the stairs).
BEWARE!
:-)

Letty

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 12:09 PM

Sure'n ye'll be the incredible Dr Fibs before ye know it.
John

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 12:14 PM


The Abominable Dr Fibs [Phibes]

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: GUEST,Fibula (guesting)
Date: 20 Jan 04 - 04:27 PM

Fantastic! I never knew about that before. I will double my efforts to ensure such a role does not elude me.

I will also try and learn some very sloooooooooooooow versions of the tunes Letty mentioned. On fiddle. Or kazoo. Or both, mwah aha hah ahahh (evil laugh).

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 21 Jan 04 - 02:24 AM

9 days only!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 04:23 AM

8 days till Portaferry, one week until departure!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: Fortunato
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 12:40 PM

Have fun you lucky suckers. Wish I could be there. Give the girls a hug and a smooch for me, and keep an eye on the Micca for me.

chance

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Jan 04 - 01:04 PM

OK, I'll take the job of hugging the girls.
Keeping an eye on Micca I leave for the rest... ;-)

8 days!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Jan 04 - 02:31 AM

Just a week now! 7 days only!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 12:33 PM

6 days only! I am getting really excited!
What about the rest of you? Are you getting bored?

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 01:51 PM

Perish the thought Andreas, I'm just worried about the snow that is forecast, as I have a 3 hours + drive to the airport across wild highland hills.
John

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 24 Jan 04 - 02:00 PM

Ohoh!
Doesn't sound good...

Some of these highland roads were hard work in summer - must be much worse in snow conditions!

Save traveling!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 03:08 AM

5 days! Almost there!

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 08:11 AM

Hope the snow doesn't interfere with anyone's travel, looking forward to the weekend!

Same as last time my back has just 'gone' so I'll be very careful with any hugging :-)

Am definitely not bored...
Hil

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: MudGuard
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 08:32 AM

Heavy snow here in Munich, 20cm (8inches) since last night, and still more coming down...

Weather in Belfast seems to be 4°C (39°F), lots of clouds, but no rain/snow.

London (where I stop on Thursday night) is a bit warmer: 8°C, cloudy.

Subject: RE: Mudcat Meet Ireland 2004: Loughstock II
From: GUEST,Stephen R.
Date: 25 Jan 04 - 10:07 AM

And while you over there on the holy ground, if anyone should come across a hill with a name that sounds like 'lunar' mountain or 'valiant' mountain, or else could be translated to either of these, please post the information to my poor neglected (except by Claire Bear) thread. Thanks

Stephen R.