FSGW Getaway 2006

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 09:56 AM

By the way, this is separate from the Silent Auction for which donations are also requested.

I'm going to be busy crocheting the next couple of weeks!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 12:16 PM

I'm going to put this post on any threads that might produce results for forgive me for multi-posting.

We are going to arrange for a raffle at the Getaway to raise funds for Pene. What we need are items to be put into the raffle so, if you have anything suitable and are either coming to the Getaway or can get the item to me or to someone who is coming to the Getaway please let me know and I can include it in the list of prizes that I'll be putting together over the next two weeks.

If you want any further info PM me.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 05:12 PM

A reminder to one and all--

The Deadline is rapidly approaching

By this coming weekend, the FSGW (actually, me) is going to have to tell the camp how many meals to prepare, and our housing chair (not me) is going to have to figure out how to best fit attendees into the 202 beds available.

LAST CALL

If you're coming, please let us know. Send an email to our registrar that he should expect your registration form. Or PM me. But let us know if you can come.

--Charlie Baum, FSGW Getaway Chair

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Bobert
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 07:41 PM

Yer right, Amos, ya' gotta eat an' sleep, too...

B~

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Amos
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 01:34 PM

Li'l RObert: We been known to do some blues at the Getaway, and it does raise the roof a bit when we do it indoors.

But, as they say, man shall not live on blues alone...


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 11:51 AM

Please remember to bring something to donate to the silent auction, which raises funds for Getaway scholarships!

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 11:09 PM

Oh, I think you'll find some blues there, Lil Robert!

~Susan

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Lil Robert
Date: 24 Sep 06 - 11:07 PM

Thanks for the invitation. But I now live in Chicago. I've been here for the past five years. Chicago is a great Blues city. I have yet to explore the blues community here. It's strange that I would end up making Chicago my home. I really didn't want to move here but a girl friend who is now my wife talked me into it. I want to become more active in the blues community and I figured the best place to start is here at Mudcat. My uncle loved Chicago so much that he wrote a song about it. The first time I saw the lake front.....I understood why. Thanks for remembering me. Robert

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: beardedbruce
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 03:08 PM

Bill,

THAT ( vice-chairman) would be in the executive branch.

I am the Chief Salmon Judge, this year.

Let us hope there is NO legislative branch to this tree...

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Amos
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 03:00 PM

Bruce:

That's th ebest thing of yours I've seen yet!!! Bravo.


A

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: beardedbruce
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 12:59 PM

Cheeses is not mine ( I wish it was). It is in the DT database.


However, this is one of mine...

                (To the tune of " Let Union Be")


        Come all you who would be flatter,
        Raise your forks and pass the platter:
        For to live is to grow fatter
        While we are together.

        CHORUS:        Let onions be in all our stews:
                Let all our stews be made with wine.
                We'll show them all just how to dine:
                We'll end each meal with chocolate.
                Right fol de rol de ri too ra li do
                Right fol de rol de ri too ra li do
                Right fol de rol de ri too ra li do
                While we are together.

        Eating and drinking are quite charming;
        Cakes and ice cream there's no harm in.
        All these things we take delight in
        While we are together.

        CHORUS:

        Grab the platter as it passes:
        Join with us at all repasses.
        Those who diet are but asses
        While we are together.

        CHORUS:

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 10:12 AM

No!, NO!...we'll end each meal WITH chocolate!............on the other hand, hmmmmm..

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Ferrara
Date: 12 Sep 06 - 12:05 AM

I don't know "Cheeses" was written by BeardedBruce, but I know he is the author of that great Getaway food song (from some time in the 1980's?) of which the chorus is:

Let Onions Be in all our stews,
Let all our stews be made with wine,
We'll show the world just how to dine
We'll end each meal in choc'late!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:07 PM

BB, if they are your lyrics, they're great.

And Bill: Someone has to be in charge of vice. Otherwise it gets outta hand.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 06:03 PM

so, you are vice-chairman?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: beardedbruce
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 04:17 PM

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN CHEESES

What a friend we have in cheeses,
Mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss!
Bleu and Limberger's sweet breezes
Lingering like a lover's kiss.
Humble milk's apotheosis,
Muenster, Provolone, Brie
Damn cholesterol's thrombosis
Cheese is Gouda stuff by me!

Heed the U. S. Dairy Council,
Keep the Gruyere on the shelf.
Even just a tiny ounce'll
Give you vitamin B-12.
Gather, pilgrims at the deli
Buying Edam and Havarti,
Wedges moist and cold and smelly,
Bring home lots and have a party!



BUT Salmon and Chocolate are the featured vices of this Getaway- All other vices are welcome, but will be considered unfeatured....

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: kendall
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 04:11 PM

I know for a fact that elephant meat is forbidden. (100)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Severn
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 04:07 PM

Carole, you are a Friend In Cheeses, indeed (and in word)!

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: lamarca
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 03:57 PM

Oh, the hard cheese of Old Eng-a-land,
In Old Eng-a-land, very hard cheese...

(lyrics by L. Barker, as sung by Martin Carthy, accompanying himself on his six wire cheese slicer on Oranges and Lemmings, the Mrs. Ackroyd Band...)

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: SussexCarole
Date: 11 Sep 06 - 02:54 AM

Some info I have found says that soft cheese is prohibited but hard cheese is OK! I'll check & make sure. I can't wait to make the visit to the cheese stall in Swansea market.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Bill D
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 06:22 PM

some one brought ME cheese from England a couple years ago....but maybe the rules have changed.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Tinker
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 06:01 PM

Hmmm I wonder if a copy of the Ladies Review on PC CD Rom would get any action in the auction ?????

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: CET
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 05:43 PM

I'm fairly certain cheese is prohbiited. You don't want to run afoul of the cheese beagle.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 05:31 PM

Cheese? I have a lovely cheese plate for Judy Cook - heh heh. Thought I would forget your gift, did you?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 03:51 PM

"That artisan cheese from Italy may be a snap to find and buy on the Internet, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection could seize your purchase because certain regulations prohibit the importation of dairy products from particular countries without a permit."

Check first.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 Sep 06 - 12:38 PM

Carole - check on permitted items on the internet. I have a feeling that cheese may be on the banned list.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: SussexCarole
Date: 09 Sep 06 - 01:58 PM

Cheese....oh yes...we have amazing story about bringing cheese back from Australia....I think the custome oficer in Oz is still licking his wounds!    Cheese it is no matter what!

x

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Carly
Date: 09 Sep 06 - 01:18 PM

Carole,

Will the airlines let you carry cheese? Real Cheshire cheese is one of my favorite things, and it is hard to come by here, and hideously expensive when found. If I have to pay a fortune for the priviledge, I would be much happier knowing that the money will go to bring good folks to next year's Getaway! Or is there some amazing Welsh cheese that we never even see here?

In any case, I'm looking forward to seeing you.

Carly

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Janie
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 11:05 PM

Carole,

Something small that is quinsentially (spell?) Welsh?

And if you got 'em, your CD.

Janie

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Maryrrf
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 09:29 PM

Carole - Bring us some Yorkshire tea. This Yorkshireman I know keeps bragging about it and I want to know what is so special about it. Umm, but now that I think about it Wales is pretty far from Yorkshire. Oh well, if you happen to come across some...

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 06:21 PM

Midchuck-
I severely doubt that NOMAD permits drinking, either.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: SussexCarole
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 05:29 PM

Them's from 'up north' but I'm sure I can get you some.. no problems!   Anything else????

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: lamarca
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 05:26 PM

Uncle Joe's Mint Balls, Carole! Teresa Tooley gave us a tin of them the first time the Shellbacks came over, and I've become addicted to them... I don't think the airport police will classify them as a liquid or a cream, but the metal tin might make them nervous...

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: SussexCarole
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 05:19 PM

So......what would you like us to bring from across the pond for your silent auction? We already have a few surprises.....but is there a special Brit chocolate or other treat you couldn't resist?

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST,Janie
Date: 08 Sep 06 - 05:00 PM

!hserfer

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: jacqui.c
Date: 03 Sep 06 - 12:00 PM

Skarpi! That's a real shame! We will raise a glass to you. Look forward to seeing you next year then.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: skarpi
Date: 03 Sep 06 - 11:24 AM

Hallo all , I am sorry to say that I am not gonna be able to come
to this Getaway , there a number of reasons like I am selling my house
and getting a new one and my work is at this point alot for next 5-6
months.

I hope every one have a good time out there and enjoy it, I´ll
miss seeing you all ,

all the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 09:55 PM

Looking forward to the Getaway!

Especially since, a few grueling business trips notwithstanding, I'm not working 60+ hours a week and pulling my hair out like I was last year. I had a reasonably OK time, but not as good a time as previously. Because I'd been working so much OT and was generally distracted, I hit the Getaway woefully unprepared and under-practiced, plus was so exhausted I pretty much crashed out after the Saturday night concert.

This year I should be able to concentrate on polishing off old songs and hopefully even learning some new ones! Also might even not turn into a pumpkin at midnight...

-- Gary

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Naemanson
Date: 02 Sep 06 - 01:21 AM

Sigh, is it that time again? So much has happened since that lovely trip. Wakana and I had such a good time. I don't know when we'll be able to return. Definitely not this year, probably not next year either. I hope it isn't too long.

I wish all of those who go have the best time ever. I hope the new site is great and the weather is incomparable. Good luck to you who do the work and those who will enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Carly
Date: 01 Sep 06 - 04:14 PM

Thank you, Mary.

Carly

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: lamarca
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 04:23 PM

Making it a blue clicky:

FSGW Getaway 2006 Program Information

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Carly
Date: 30 Aug 06 - 12:15 PM

Janie, it's a good suggestion, and, in fact, we have started another thread just for programming comments and suggestions.

The programming cammittee really does pay attention to your input, so please check out the FSGW GETAWAY 2006 PROGRAM INFORMATION thread if you have ideas or constructive criticism regarding workshops, concerts, etc.

Carly

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Charlie Baum
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 02:27 PM

I've e-mailed Mike Miller the requested information, and can do so for anyone else who is having problems, but it would be helpful if you (and Mike) would let me know what platform and browser you're using so I can try to fix the malfunction.

--Charlie Baum

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 01:34 PM

I arrive Boston [Logan airport] on 1st Nov, I intend to stay overnight in a local hostelry, and then pick up a hire car on the 2nd. I then intend to head south stopping off with Big Mick in Noo Joisey en route.
Don't know how or if this fits in with the plans of others, but I shall be on my lonesome.
Giok

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: MMario
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 12:53 PM

he can't open the pdf.

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 12:53 PM

Mike -- The very first post in this thread, from Charlie Baum, has a link directly to the registration form, which includes all the info about costs, etc. Did you try that? Probably easier than trying to get to it from the FSGW site. Let us know if that doesn't work for you.

Nancy

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: GUEST,Mike Miller
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 12:21 PM

I am having trouble clicking into your Getaway website. I haven't been there for years but I would like to attend this time. Would one of you guys e-mail me with fees and such? I thank you.

      Mike Miller   [e-mail]

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Fortunato
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 10:44 AM

I think you're ok any way you emphasis it, Barry, me lad.
best chance

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Barry Finn
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 02:57 AM

Thanks for the zoom of the area Bill D. I could navigate the twists & turns but my baby brother said stealing his boat wasn't written into the Bible or the Constitution so it'd have to be "over his dead body". Bye-bye baby brother.

I'll be looking to car pool with anyone willing, going from NH or Boston & back again. At least 3 days longer doesn't matter. Can share all expenses & driving. Yes, I can drive now, again? The Dr.s said that I'm medicated now so it's ok or was that I'm ok now that I'm medicated or was it I'm ok to medicate?

Barry

Subject: RE: FSGW Getaway 2006
From: Janie
Date: 29 Aug 06 - 12:37 AM

Hurray Susan!

Ooh missed seeing you last year.

Charlie--(and/or Joe et. al.) I'm wondering, would this thread best be left to deal with logistics, requests, program, etc? That might keep important information more accessible. Another thread could be started for peoplw to Check in, communicate more directly with each other. commisserate, dream about.

Or not.

Just an idea to consider.

Janie