No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 04 Sep 02 - 12:04 AM

Thank you Vinland! We wanted to marry on The Rock. But circumstances won't allow that. We'll be getting hitched sometime this year, Probably in the Washington DC area. Carol is partial to the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving for the date. When we pick a time and place we'll be sure to let you all know. We intend to go to Newfoundland next summer. Hopefully we'll see the Newfie catters then.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

This may sound odd but Carol is my little piece of Canada, here in the USA. We listen to Newfoundland music, watch Canadian programming and love to talk about the Great White North. She is about the most Canadian person I've ever known. That's one of the many reasons I love her and have no doubts about our future. Carol is my home. We share a great interest in my homeland and I am so looking forward to seeing it again, through her eyes.

Cheers everyone
Thank you all for your kindness

Rob (jts) Dale

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: GUEST,vinland
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:26 PM

No problem to find MudCatters on the Rock to play at your wedding. I just came from our music camp in Gros Morne (Western Nfld) - lots of new young talent there. PM me the date of the big day and I'll take it from there.

With all the songwriting talent at the MudCat, we should have no problem getting some great songs!

I promise CarolC we'll even have a piano accordion player for the processional.

Congrats, Vinland

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: alison
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:15 PM

many many congratulations to you both

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 10:44 PM

Well, by the jayzus, Congratulations to the both of you!! My you always be happy on The Rock.

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: The Pooka
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 10:32 PM

Woooooooooooooo hoo!!!

I've seen some great things on the Mudcat, but this tops 'em all by God. Together you have sung to each other the finest chantey ever heard in these parts or any others fer that matter.
Corn-gratulations & the very best of all possible wishes & successes to th' two o'yez!

(b'Jasus I'm gettin' all a-weepy here in deshpite o' meself. Ain't it grand?)

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Willie-O
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 09:40 PM

Well, good things come outta Hoser Taverns, sometimes.

Now repeat after me:

"I'm a man

But I can change

If I hafta

I guess..."

I gotta say, though, if the lass wants to become a Canadian, makin her a Newfoundlander is kind of an end run...

No, Please, Put down the bottle of Screech. (Prefereably blunt end down.)

Hope Carol has a tolerance for inclement weather.

I'm speakin from experience, my Jersey-bred partner has been here for 18 years and is still nostalgic for South Jersey winters, which don't hardly even happen.
W-O

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 09:25 PM

Thanks for your kind words everyone! We really appreciate your warm wishes.

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 09:23 PM

smallpiper, Willie-O... There's talking about "splicing" and then there is demonstrating one's feelings in a romantic and public way. This way completely compliments the manner in which we came together! We first communicated on Carol's "Hoser Tavern" thread. I certainly knew that she wants to get married. But she still could have said "no" here in the MudCat.

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Willie-O
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 09:13 PM

One of the alltime great threads, i gotta say.

So level with us, is this the real deal, a public proposal, or did you guys discuss this in private first like sensible people?

Oh never mind...congratulations. I'm thrilled for you both!

Willie-O

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Amergin
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 07:36 PM

that is bloody wonderful.....

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Sorcha
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 07:19 PM

I'll be damned...........congratulations!

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: The Walrus
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 07:18 PM

Heartiest Congratulations!
I raise my glass to your happiness now and for the future.

Walrus

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Amos
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 06:51 PM

Yeehaaa!! Way to go, CarolC!!

You guys are too much!! I Love it!!

Keep it happening -- it'll be there for you both as long as you do that.

Very best regards,

Rev A.

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: harpgirl
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 06:51 PM

PS .I like the sound of this guy, Carol C. He asks you to marry him to get you to come along to Newfoundland. I seem to attract the ones who want me to move across country to their town before they will make any promises...

Why don't more men understand that a woman needs a firm offer just like anyone else who is going to take a big risk like moving?

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: harpgirl
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 06:42 PM

Congratulations to the both of you. Now, who gets to play at your wedding?

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 06:38 PM

Aw, it's sooo romantic!!!
Congratulations to both of you.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 05:48 PM

Lord Bloody Jaysus!! From the first time I played the "El Tico"....from the first time I stayed at the "Welcome Hotel", I knew there was SOMETHIN' about Newfoundland and it's people!

When my buddies from the Sons Of Erin, Little John Cameron and Ralph O'Brien moved to the Rock, I had my suspicions confirmed.....it's a hell of a good place and the people are number one!

Congrats you guys!

Rick (and Heather, who's never been to "Joey's Isle")

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: hesperis
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 05:35 PM

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Hessy dances dizzily in delight!!!*

Carol's a real Cah-nye-dee-ann!!!!! (She always was, this just confirms it. *g*)

*HUMONGUOUS HUGS TO EVERYBODY*
This is SO COOL!!!!!

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 05:22 PM

Congratulations to you both.

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: CarolC
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 05:07 PM

I'll go to the island with you Jack the Sailor
You'll return to your homeland with me by your side
We'll cross to Argentia to start our adventure
When we sail to the island I'll be your new bride

Jack the Sailor:

YES

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Amos
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 01:11 PM

HEy, LH, no insults!!

    FIDELITY

"Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity.
Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and
endowments of the human mind."

                      Cicero

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 01:03 PM

Sounds good. Carol is one of the finest potential Canadians I've ever seen.

- LH

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 12:07 PM

Huh? Really? REALLY????? Wow........... are those MudBells I hear?

~S~

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: smallpiper
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:21 AM

Hey I thought she'd already said yes!

nice way to ask though, I have a tear in me eye!

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Amos
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:15 AM

Well, JtS, ya got more balls than a brass monkey, no mistake!! Well done, and the best of returns to both of you!! I am tickled!!

Carol -- it's a keeper, honey!!

A

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Lyrical Lady
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 11:03 AM

Oh my GOD! There's hope for all of us!! Come on Carol!!... say YES!

LL

Subject: RE: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: harpgirl
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 09:06 AM

...wow...

Subject: No B.S. Newfie Nuptuals?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 03 Sep 02 - 01:36 AM

WE'LL RANT AND WE'LL ROAR

(CLICK TO PLAY)

My name it is Robert, they call me the Sailor;
I sail on the Mudcat and have lots of fun.
Well I never thought that I'd find me a lady
But now I'm convinced that she is the one.

chorus:
We'll rant and we'll roar like true Newfoundlanders,
We'll rant and we'll roar on deck and below
We'll drive and we'll drive 'til we see North Sydney
Then onto the Ferry to Newfie we'll go.

Now my little lady she eats only veggies.
With organic milk and a hen's egg or two.
But she's a fine little sea cook when she stands in the galley
She can make a fine feast out of greens and tofu.

chorus:

Well my voyage has been good, So I'm ready to do it;
A couple of thou for the rings and the rest
A couple o' dollars for clean shirt and collars,
And everything else on Amer'can Express

chorus:

Now my little maid is in love with my country
And my little maiden is in love with me
And when we've been married for three years she will be
A compatriot and so proud I'll be

chorus:

Farewell and adieu to ye fair ones of Mudcat,
Farewell and adieu to ye girls in the net;
I'm bound to my lady, and never to wander,
If she will just take now my hand for to wed.

chorus:

Come on all you laddies and lassies of Mudcat
Come dancers and singers where ever you be
We're sure to invite you to dance at our wedding
The joy of this moment we will share with thee

chorus:

My lassie and I well we met on the Mudcat
When my lady met me she made me at home
We had a fine party in that hoser tavern
A party we still have when we're on our own

chorus:

Was that a cod fish I had in my pocket
Well I'll never tell but I will tell you this
She's the loveliest woman I ever laid eyes on
And my cod gets excited whenever we kiss

chorus:

Carol......

Oh you're my best friend, you're my soul and my lover
my night and morning, beginning and end
You are the woman I worship and cherish
I want to get married so you just say when.

Will you marry me
CarolC??

Rob Dale AKA Jack the Sailor