Thanks Mudcat Folks

Subject: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 02:39 AM

Hi Just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work that goes on so we can bitch moan argue and generaly have fun on the cat.
I have missed it afew times lately when there have been tech troubles
and find it such agreat resource for finding music and staying in touch with freinds.
I dunno how it all works ,but I know someone keeps it going .
For that I am very grateful.
SO thank you whoever you are and have a safe,happy, and musical Holiday.
May your god bless you and go with you.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: quokka
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 02:59 AM

I second that

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:06 AM

me too. Mudcat is my home page & where would I be without it? Hiccups in service & small absences are ok (I CAN survive!) but if it didn't exist ...

Thanks Max & Joe & clones & everyone

sandra

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:34 AM

Same here...   Love this knowledge space so I really could spend hours just reading here.

Mudcat down times push me to practice my instruments and learn new songs to sing. So it is all good.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:36 AM

Love, and thanks, from me too. :0) x

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Joe G
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:12 AM

Me too - appreciate all the hard work - really miss it when its not here - spend most of my time on Trip Advisor then!

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: topical tom
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:52 AM

I really miss Mudcat when it's not available. Thanks to all who maintain and repair it when necessary.Long live the Cat!It's a veritable font of information and good folk who brighten up our lives.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:57 AM

welcome back and more thanks

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Mr Red
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:01 AM

Yea - you know who your friends are when they are not there.

It's been tough these last few days. I've had to survive on ceilidhs, French and Swedish dancing and Folk Clubs. And are they enough?

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:17 AM

Well actually, I'm just here cause Facebook is down...

:-P

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Fidjit
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:27 AM

And seasons greetings too, to one and all.

Chas

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: black walnut
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:30 AM

For all the fine work behind the curtains...thank you.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 11:12 AM

My fingers hurt. I blame Mudcat breaking down and Richard Bridge.

Been practising all yesterday morning this afternoon on the mandolin RB loaned to me.

Ouch

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Sleepy Rosie
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 02:12 PM

As a newb to the site and to singing folk song in general, I've experienced a great deal of friendly camraderie and some really detailed and valuable advice here. I've made some excellent contacts online in the past on different lists for different interests. But I've found this site, is unusually embracing and interesting. It's intelligent, sometimes very funny, and kinda pastoral.

There are no doubt some interpersonal squabbles, but overall the differences of opinion seem to be managed with good humour and intelligence. A very difficult thing to sustain on any forum, especially one with such high volume postings from everywhere, and one that allows words like fuck, shit, errr, do I dare the 'c' word.. heh, nah. You get the drift.

Not only onlist, but in particular I've also had some superb unexpected detailed advice, friendly banter and offers of real-world support via PM's from several of the regulars here.

A very entertaining, informative and embracing online community.
Coolio. Hope to flesh out some of the onlist ID's in the not too distant.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 02:23 PM

This forum has been a great source of Folk musical knowledge for me and I enjoy a bit of BS too.. I would like to personally thank all those involved in keeping it running, also encourage them in the censoring which I believe they do sensitively and adequately.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: momnopp
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:44 PM

I highly recommend this thread for details pertinent to this discussion. It addresses some of the whys of recent 'down' time and offers information on the inner workings of the wonder that is our beloved Mudcat.

Peace,

JudyO/momnopp

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: JHW
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 03:54 PM

Wondered where it was yesterday.
Thanks for Mudcat - could be the biggest thread ever!

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:08 PM

Yes - thanks to all at Mudcat for the hard work and humour! :)

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Aeola
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:23 PM

Yea Thanks and best wishes to all!!

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Fergie
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:02 PM

Yeah it's the REAL home page

Thanks Max, Joe Offer, Mick, et al

Fergie

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Tim Leaning
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 02:34 AM

I have met loads of decent honest music lovers through Mudcat
Like GEorgian Silver.
He is a realy nice guy(if sexest),and not stingy withhis support and kind words to some of us lesser performers either.
And do you know if you go to Gainsbro FC or Faldingworth live you can meet him amd Backwoodsman and sooz and villan and.......
TA.
Mudcat is a great idea.

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 06:50 AM

Oi! Tim! Who'd you forget?!

And yes, I too feel bereft when the Mudcat is sleeping.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Thanks Mudcat Folks
From: Rowan
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 05:09 PM

I'll drink to that!

Yesterday I received my copy of Keith McKenry's new book "Australia's lost folk songs" and was pleased to see among the list of those who'd helped him by tracking down info was "the patrons of Mudcat Cafe".

Cheers, Rowan