portaferry gathering

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 02:54 PM

Or for the photographer to lie on a table ;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 01:51 PM

Or for you to lie down Andy.....!

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 10:22 AM

No, wide angle lenses do not help there - it needs high angle lenses for that ;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 10:13 AM

Ditto for people who emulate beanstalks Andy
Giok ¦¬]

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 09:36 AM

Thank goodness for wide angle lenses

Yes, otherwise one would need to take several photos to get all of you, Giok ;-)

cracking pix Dr Phibes.

Yes.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 09:25 AM

Thank goodness for wide angle lenses, cracking pix Dr Phibes.
Giok

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 08:47 AM

Couple more photos up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kate_d/

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 19 Feb 05 - 06:07 AM

Seen your note thanks, Jackie. I've sent you a private message, which you should see next time you're logged on to Mudcat.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: eoin o'buadhaigh-inactive
Date: 19 Feb 05 - 05:22 AM

Peter I have started on the bellows, I usually make six at a time due to orders that come in, so I will be a couple of weeks as I said earlier. The bag takes no time at all to make, I have two main designs of bag that I usually work to, the traditional 'squarish' type (a copy of Willy Clancy's bag, so I'm led to believe) and a more roundish type that was designed by pipemaker Geoff Wooff. I must admit that I prefer Geoff's design, it takes slightly longer to make but the neck comes right round like a 'swan's neck' and doesn't cut of the air when using regulators etc. I haven't started your bag yet so if you have a preference you can let me know.
Do you know what type of wood your chanter is being made from, it's so that I can have the stocks made to match, please let me know as soon as you find out.
I received your letter yesterday and hope to deliver the book this weekend.
I will be in touch soon.
JackieB (eoin o'buadhaigh)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 09:46 PM

From this thread, I wish I could have got there. And fibula's great set of pictures on Flickr makes that even more so.

Incidentally Flickr is an incredible site, and I urge everyone to visit it and take bit of time exploring it, to see how it works, and then start using it(tag your pictures Mudcat so we can run into each other over there.)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 03:38 PM

I know MudGuard.... and so often I get so confused that I end up wearing none of the above!

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 03:55 AM

ha haaa... kilts... NOW you're talking... corrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

especially kilts with thick socks, and clumpy boots...

Ella who is sooze has now gone off into a hazy dreamworld of kilts, thick socks and clumpy boots... they'll never get any work out of me now ...

hairy legs... hairy legs...


I'll have to snap out of it too much work this morning!

Ella who is sooze who is hoping to find the kilt thread...

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 03:54 AM

Liz, you are terrible - you can't decide what to wear.
One moment you want a Lederhose, next moment a kilt, next moment one of Phoebe's dresses ...
Which might look best on you?
My guess: Phoebe's dress ;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 02:48 AM

Damn... back to the Kilt thread then....

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 02:44 AM

he's a she... and I don't think she's ever worn ledherhosen, but will have to ask. .. So sorry Liz... perhaps you can Mudguard will oblige to send some over... express delivery for your household?

Ella who is sooze

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:56 PM

Leave a mark? a pee
at a certain tree?

;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: skarpi
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:51 PM

Hallo Giok I think I go on 12th of October to the Getaway
one day before you , shall I leave a mark???
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 09:15 AM

Well I hope they sell Brennevin at the 'Duty Free' at Keflavick airport, as I shall be spending a whole one and a half hours there 13th October on way to the Getaway.
Hold the shark meat!
Giok

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: skarpi
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:33 AM

I think I am baci next year !
So get ready for another round of shark and brennivín
and folks no " no thank you ,this time " this jussssst good for you heart
yeeeeehey.
All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:32 AM

The only people in Bavaria wearing Lederhosen are the tourists ... ;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:25 AM

Can the world of Portaferry cope with two Bavarians in the same pub?

(Does he have lederhosen and will he wear them??)

Plans have not been sorted yet, but the Saturday night looks set to be one hell of a hooley, the Loughstock Four Score party.... Two birthdays to celebrate at one party - so if you've never been before, I suggest next year is the one you move heaven and high water to be at!

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:15 AM

erm... I'm thinking of changing my name

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 03:09 AM

I'll make me best efforts to come over for next year and the big celebration. Hopefully I'll have some holiday left by then... if not I'll have to work me **** off doing flexi to supply myself with 2 days off either side.

Micca and Giok... great poems.

I told mum about your trip, she laughed and then said 'ooooo in Libya', I think she's imagining strange toilet facilities, but who knows.

Nice photies, if I come over for next years I might try and persuade the mad Bavarian (not mudguard) who's now living in Belfast to come along...

How's it in sunny Bristol orrible ere today.

All the best

Sooze ooops ella... oh bugger it... just sooze!

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 02:46 PM

Thanks Helgi!

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: mr. weekend
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 01:27 PM

I provided parts 10 and 11.

Helgi.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 10:28 AM

Fibs.....we will definately be there next year!...Just waiting for Barholme to be reopened and then we will book a room!

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Fibs-who-is-cured-of-such-diseases
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 09:42 AM

Hello all. Lovely poetry. Just lovely. Very, er, visual.
I think Lairg must be rather boring this time of year...

I have put some photos online at the wonderful flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kate_d/

Ella/Sooz - since you are the first mudcatter I ever met in the flesh, I demand that you come along next year!

Micca - it was such a shame that you (and Khatt, and indeed, the other regular types, if I may use such a reference to toiletry habits) couldn't make it. I hate to tell you that it was the best one yet, but it was actually the best one yet, and since they keep getting better each year, I hope you all make it to an even better one next year.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 08:48 AM

L stands for lavatory
A stands for arse
S stands for you know what, how quickly it does pass
E stands for emission,nocturnal or otherwise
R stands for running, 'Christ it's nearly reached my thighs!'


Three cheers for poo!
For who?
For poo
I'm sorry but I've forgotten
Three cheers for poo!
Why what did she do?
The world fell out of her bottom!

I think it's a good thing that Bristol and Lairg are so far apart.

Giok ¦¬]

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Micca
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 08:29 AM

Fibs Blues

" I've always dug archeology
Its the glamour I suppose
but I am stuck in the Lav in Libya
with my jeans around my toes"
Expedition Laser expert
is the best job here for me
but I'm stuck here in the dunny
with Amoebic dysentry"

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 03:01 AM

Hi Fibs

Never mind being stuck in the lav in Libya (that could be a song)... I'm more impressed that you're referred to as a Laser expert...

I see a opening for one of those 'cheesy' business cards that men use to try to impress the girls...

How's about.... (said in a deep american voice over artist kind of way)

Kate Devlin.... Laser expert

Cool... impressed of South Wales...

It sounds like an interesting trip, though slightly gauling they have to write about your galloping gut rot!

All the best

Ella aka Suzie

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 09:50 AM

Btw, who provided part 10 and 11 of the pictures?

Parts 1 to 3 are from Liz,
Parts 4 to 9 from me,
Parts 10 to 11 from anonymous?
Parts 12 to 17 from Terry.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,jim mcauley
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 06:39 PM

Peter
Mudcat ID lost beyond retrieval? yes
tried everything   ????

jim mcauley

x fiddle4

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Peter K (Fionn)
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 06:06 PM

Jackie, it's high time you were "outed"! As for the chanter etc, watch out for postie - a letter's on its way, even as I sit here typing. I like that phrase "a week or two," by the way. Can I hold you to that?!

Jim, is your Mudcat ID lost beyond retrieval?

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Mikeodevon
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 05:00 PM

Lovely to meet all at Portaferry, just dried out and capable of writing again,just.Thanks to all who organised the event.As a singer I must say you instrument players are really not bad.Regards to all.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 04:21 PM

Them protozoids will get you every time....

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,JIM McAULEY
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 12:09 PM

Good to see you again Jackie, brilliant singing...It has
been a long time, I ment to ask you, are you still
breeding the Irish Wolfhounds. I'll try and get
down at next years mudcats portaferry thing.
Hope I see you before that old friend.....

yours

Jim McAuley

FIDDLE4

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 11:04 AM

It's behind you!!

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:53 AM

It's growing back.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:51 AM

How can you still LYAO? I thought you lost it in Libya ;-)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:45 AM

p.s. 101 - I thank you!
(Pipped to the 100 post by myself. DAmmit.)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:44 AM

ROTFLM(crypto)AO!

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:42 AM

What I especially like about that piece from the Guardian is the advertisment they placed right next to the paragraph about you, Kate.

It is for health insurance - in German!

See here:

Kate in the (toilet) papers


(Insurance = Versicherung, health insurance = Krankenversicherung)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:33 AM

Nice one Letty - now you are sucked in!
Turns out our laser scanning trip to Libya made The Guardian this week:
Article: In the Valley of Life, oil is death to the art of a lost civilisation,
so now the whole Guardian-reading world knows I spent Christmas locked in a Libyan toilet.

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Letty
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:28 AM

Pff, can't believe it's a week ago now.
Hey, Kate, I joined the Archeoptics team last Friday to scan some monuments in Lismore, acting out my secret wish to be an archaeologist (rather than a philologist...).

Letty

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: MudGuard
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 05:59 AM

Jackie, I guess you had too much of that Brennivin, because the bottles were bright green, not blue ;-)

(see, for example, last picture on this page)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: GUEST,Jackie B
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 04:37 AM

Thanks Peter, caught out at last! it's nice to sit on the fence and watch all the other children playing at times. I do get involved some times under eoin o'buadhaigh, but very rarely!
Keep in touch and let me know when you get your new chanter, I will need a week or so to get everything made.
By the way now I am out in the open, what a GREAT weekend in Portaferry! can my niece organize or what? The shark meat put up a 'helluva' fight with my digestive system but the little blue bottle of Icelandic water that Skarpi provided settled it down. It was great to meet all the faces that only up to now have been names on threads. What a family! Good to see Jim McAuley again, been a while Jim.

Jackie B
(eoin o'buadhaigh)

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 06:24 PM

I Plead Guilty ! I had a touch of Brain Fade and got Jim's name crossed for which I apologise most profusely ! Or I will do a Liam and blame the Guinness , which was , as ever in Dummigans and Fiddlers green , Excellent .

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 05:52 PM

Maybe we should just forget the captions and make up our own?!

LTS

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Big Mick
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 05:50 PM

2 years running I have had every intention of going to this gathering, and life got in the way. Shall we try for three?

I just love these pictures of so many old friends, as yet unmet. One can feel the good feelings, and imagine the sound of wonderful music in the air. And what's the matter with shark meat????? I can't wait to share some with skarpi.

Thanks for the vicarious good time, my friends. I will do my best to be at the next one.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: portaferry gathering
From: Herge
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 05:24 PM

Jim McAuley is down on some photos as Jim McDonald