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BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?

11 Aug 04 - 09:58 PM (#1245403)
Subject: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

If you could meet one Mudcatter in person, who would you choose and why?

11 Aug 04 - 09:59 PM (#1245404)
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From: Amos

Rick Fielding.

A

11 Aug 04 - 10:08 PM (#1245410)
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From: kendall

That should end this thread!

11 Aug 04 - 10:23 PM (#1245418)
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From: Amos

Well, Kendal, if the question had been limited to currently corporated, I'lda chosen you, honest!! :>)

A

11 Aug 04 - 10:29 PM (#1245422)
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From: CarolC

I've already met several dozen (including Kendall and Rick), and I wouldn't change one single bit of those experiences.

The ones I've never met and I regret very much I will never meet (at least in this lifetime) are LR Mole, and Little John Cameron. Mole especially.

But if I could choose only one to ever meet in person, I would have to choose my dear hubby, Jack the Sailor.

11 Aug 04 - 10:39 PM (#1245429)
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From: Little Hawk

I've already met some of my favorite Mudcatters, including Mr Rick Fielding.

If I have to pick one I would like to meet...um...

I pick Amos. He's pretty cool.

And Spaw.

And Lonesome EJ.

And if I get out to Alberta, brucie.

And Doug R.

And if I hit Chicago, Martin Gibson, of course.

I also have a burning desire to meet Penelope Rutledge, even if she's not an official member. I would crawl naked through barbed wire for the privilege of kissing her lilywhite hand.

11 Aug 04 - 11:14 PM (#1245448)
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From: Amos

LH:

I am honored. Thanks. You're very cool, your own self!

If you get the opportunity to make good on your feverish vow about barbed wire, give me some advance warning as I think I know a few people who would like to watch!

A

11 Aug 04 - 11:26 PM (#1245451)
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From: Clinton Hammond

I've already met more than one, so does that mean I already win?

Heh

11 Aug 04 - 11:38 PM (#1245453)
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From: Jerry Rasmussen

jimmyt

Jerry

11 Aug 04 - 11:42 PM (#1245459)
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From: Blackcatter

Skarpi Iceland

11 Aug 04 - 11:44 PM (#1245461)
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From: GUEST

I'd like to meet Little Hawk. His posts are always thoughtful,fair and often humorous. He's seems like a very spiritual, together person(except when he raves about William Shatner.

11 Aug 04 - 11:49 PM (#1245463)
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From: Seamus Kennedy

Rick Fielding.

11 Aug 04 - 11:52 PM (#1245469)
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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Gargoyle.

12 Aug 04 - 12:02 AM (#1245479)
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From: GUEST,.gargoyle

FCUKin' J-from-H-ll!!!!

Bloody Bastard!!!

We set up a meeting for him to get me, through his "Taxi Service" over to the "Hoek von Holland Ferry" run by Stena.

I'm left having to get my bloomin arse over to Waterloo London and catch the Eruo....forfeiting my ferry fare.

May you rot in hell...you are no better than the "Black 47."

If I meet you .... face to face ....it will be a feint with the left and a round-house-hook with the right.....

Just fair warning....and I had Gerbil from the local store instead of a weak-assed-hamster.l

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

It is obvious why the transient residents (the captive university populations) view Hull with such disdainful discord.

12 Aug 04 - 12:08 AM (#1245486)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Teeny yellow print on a white background doesn't even read as legibly as piss on a snowbank, Gargoyle..

Jerry

12 Aug 04 - 12:10 AM (#1245487)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

You have to highlight it with your cursor, Jerry. That's also how you read magic invisible writing...

like this

12 Aug 04 - 12:10 AM (#1245488)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

gargoyle-hull ferries run from hull to rotterdam and zebrugge, and are owned by p and o.

12 Aug 04 - 12:12 AM (#1245489)
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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

waht does his yellow writing say?

12 Aug 04 - 12:24 AM (#1245492)
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From: Stilly River Sage

It says he wants to meet you, too. In so many words. . .

12 Aug 04 - 12:36 AM (#1245499)
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From: Bill D

oh, I have a LONG list I still want to meet!

Peter T., Amos, Little Hawk, Wolfgang, Katlaughing, Sorcha, 'spaw....and several of our music experts...Dale, Gene, Bob Bolton,..etc...

choose one? wow...maybe it depends on whether I want to sing, do research or argue...*grin*....I guess Amos would do all of those....but right now...today? ...Don Firth...he thinks and makes music and lives life.

12 Aug 04 - 12:42 AM (#1245502)
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From: GUEST,Blake Madison

Lonesome EJ ...how often does one get a chance to meet his Creator face to face without having to die first? First round is on me: Four Roses, neat.

12 Aug 04 - 12:53 AM (#1245505)
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From: M.Ted

Does Gargoyle actually meet people?

12 Aug 04 - 12:58 AM (#1245509)
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From: Stilly River Sage

I always enjoy an occasion to visit with the Mudcat friends I already know, those from the Northwest--too many to name without missing someone. Don and Bob go back about as far as I can remember.

I'd like to meet my Secret Santees, since I did some research about them (MMario and Barbry) and my Secret Santas (Morticia and Rock Chick). (Thanks again, catsPHiddle, for doing all of that work for all of us!)

I think it would be a hoot to tip a few beers with Amos and Bill D. and Rapaire, and be able to pull up chairs for many others to meet the mainstays of the MOAB in person. CarolC and the Oz folks, and of course there would be special seating for Max and Pene Azul and Joe Offer. Gotta meet those folks one of these days! They make it all possible.

Just one person, you say? Well, it would probably be Amos. He seems like an amazing person.

SRS

12 Aug 04 - 01:01 AM (#1245513)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Naemanson

I've met a mess of Mudcatters and plan to meet many more. I cannot pick out one that I would like to meet more than the others and would not make the choice if I had to. So, I would like to meet you all.

12 Aug 04 - 01:14 AM (#1245516)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Stilly River Sage

Can we visit you on Guam? Huh, can we, can we?

12 Aug 04 - 02:02 AM (#1245525)
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From: jacqui.c

I'll go with Naemanson - there are too may that I would like to meet Hopefully, having met some, I'll get to meet more in my travels over the next few years.

12 Aug 04 - 02:16 AM (#1245528)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,freda

I have become good friends with some catters through the chat room, and would like to meet them (will be meeting some soon) they know who they are. as well i'd like to meet at least about 30 others. and i'd like to meet again charley noble, judy and naemanson, again, for a catch up!

freda

12 Aug 04 - 02:21 AM (#1245531)
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From: KT

I'd like to meet all of 'em!!

I had a dream the other night, that katlaughing, Spaw and Big Mick came over for brunch! Never met any of them face to face, but I recognized each of them. Amazing place, this Mudcat Cafe!!!

12 Aug 04 - 02:49 AM (#1245541)
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From: Peace

I owe so many people here thanks because they have been friends. Picking one is impossible. I have learned from everyone who posted. Some people shine because of their characters which show clearly in what they write. Others for their determination to set even the smallest things right. Others for their straight-forward honesty. Others for the love they have for their peers. Others for their humour and wit. Others for their thoughtfulness. Others for their erudition. Others for their outrageousness. Others for their fury, and others for their gentleness.

When I look at this place and the people on it, I am reminded of the saying by Will Rogers. I simply wish it read person instead of man. It was the times. These are more of the times, and I feel so fortunate to share part of them with many wonderful folks on the 'cat. May your personal angels (BillD, I heard that, so I have asked that mine keep an eye on you, too) continue to watch over all of you.

LH: You are something else, man, and you are rightfully in fine and fitting company with the guys and gals who post to this place.

BM

12 Aug 04 - 04:03 AM (#1245572)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Roger the Skiffler

I was looking forward to meeting Rick on his proposed UK tour, which ,sadly, never took place, at least we talked on the 'phone.

Now, well, probably too many... ('Spaw, Max, kat, Amos...)but the meeting of the Washboard Sam of Ascot and the Charley Patton of Cleethorpes is long overdue, would put Stanley and Livingstone, Simon and Garfunkel, Laurel and Hardy into the shade!

RtS

12 Aug 04 - 09:01 AM (#1245706)
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From: Skipjack K8

I'd like to meet Punch,the horse.

12 Aug 04 - 09:02 AM (#1245707)
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From: Little Hawk

Chongo says he is dying to meet Blake Madison and talk shop. I have got to do a search for those old threads.

12 Aug 04 - 09:08 AM (#1245712)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: mack/misophist

Being a person of consummate generosity and tact, I shall do the entire forum the honour and favour of avoiding contact with any of you. Except Marcus Aurelius. He's my hero.

12 Aug 04 - 09:17 AM (#1245716)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

Some of the musicians who once stopped here: Guest ADG, Eliza Carthy, Guest Frank. The person who wrote the Drumcree threads is the ONE person I'd choose, if I were limited to but one person.

I'd also liked to have met Bruce Olson.

12 Aug 04 - 09:55 AM (#1245748)
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From: GUEST

Little Hawk.

Bill D.

12 Aug 04 - 10:06 AM (#1245760)
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From: mooman

The Drumcree threads were actually written by several different persons Guest!

Peace

moo

12 Aug 04 - 10:10 AM (#1245763)
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From: el ted

el ted.... oh.... I'll get my coat!

12 Aug 04 - 10:58 AM (#1245811)
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From: GUEST

Well moo, many people contributed, but there was one main writer of the majority of the posts, whose name now escapes me.

12 Aug 04 - 11:02 AM (#1245813)
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From: Fibula Mattock

Isaac McKittery! *grin*

12 Aug 04 - 11:02 AM (#1245814)
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From: The Beast of Farlington

I've met El Ted and it's an experience you don't forget in a hurry, if his daughter is with him...

12 Aug 04 - 11:11 AM (#1245828)
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From: Bill D

Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 09:55 AM

Little Hawk.

Bill D.

.....at the same TIME? I'm honored...I think.

(oh, brucie...My wife says she already has HER angel keep an eye on me, but obviously, I need all the help I can get!)

12 Aug 04 - 11:19 AM (#1245831)
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From: alanabit

I would like to meet just about everyone who has posted here. I hope one day I will. In Germany I'd like to meet Wolfgang and in Belgium Mooman. When I get to the UK the next time, I shall have to meet McGrath of Harlow - one of the wisest hearts ever to post here - along with Llanfranc, Countess Richard, Morticia, Jeannie, Greg Stephens, El Greko, Roger the Skiffler and many others. In the US, I have to meet In Obu, Joe Offer, Amos, khandu and Art Thieme, Kendall, Don Firth, Deckman, Frank Hamilton, Bobert, Big Mick, Jerry Rasmussen, Don Meixner, Robin 2, Katlaughing, Sorcha, Jeri, WYSIWYG and Jed Marum. In Canada I'd really like to meet Clinton Hammond and Little Hawk. I had the pleasure of meeting Marion last year - and I'd certainly drop in to say hello to her. In the next life maybe I'll get to have a beer with Rick Fielding.
Thanks to Mudcat, there are people all over the world who I dream of meeting.

12 Aug 04 - 11:19 AM (#1245832)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: jimmyt

I was going to read this before I wrote in my choice Jerry Rassmussen and he beat me to it. We just need to get together Jerry so we can have a meeting of the mutual admiration society!

12 Aug 04 - 11:23 AM (#1245839)
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From: Bill D

Having met Jerry, I can say that it is a distinct pleasure to know him.

12 Aug 04 - 11:26 AM (#1245846)
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From: mooman

I don't think I could limit the choice to one. Although I've already met about 60 'Catters, I'd love to do a "Bill Sables" and do a musical trip round the world and meet a whole lot more.

Peace

moo

12 Aug 04 - 11:36 AM (#1245858)
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From: dick greenhaus

You could meet a whole passel of them at the FSGW Getaway.

12 Aug 04 - 11:56 AM (#1245877)
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From: Ebbie

Wow. Way too many to narrow it down to one. Maybe if I appoach it from the other direction and choose from among the pricklier or problematic ones? Gargoyle? jOhn from Hull? Justapicker? Two_Bears? DougR?

Nah. Still too many.

12 Aug 04 - 11:59 AM (#1245878)
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From: catspaw49

I'd like to meet myself as I've often wanted to get to know myself better.

After that, I can't think of anyone I wouldn't want to meet except myself because I'm generally a boorish pain in the ass.

Cletus says he wants to meet any ladies who are available and willing.

Spaw

12 Aug 04 - 12:00 PM (#1245882)
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From: Catherine Jayne

I have met many and liked them all and hope to see them all again soon. There are too many to mention that I would like to meet.....Max, Pene, MMario, Katlaughing, Sinsull, Fortunato, to mention just a few.

12 Aug 04 - 12:13 PM (#1245897)
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From: SINSULL

Cletus - I could do so much for the boy. Opera, eating with a knife and fork, a change of clothes and bathwater.

And Miss katlaughing and JenEllen who have been so good to me over the years. And my buddy Deckman. And...and...and...

12 Aug 04 - 12:17 PM (#1245902)
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From: John MacKenzie

I'd like to meet most all Mudcatters
The sensible, the mad as hatters
Some to hug, a few to slug
And some with whom to share a jug
We might jaw jaw, or we might war war
Or I could sit [?] and trade some farts with Spaw
The ones I've seen have been great fun
And I've met you in cyberspace, every one.

In the flesh one day maybe.

Giok

12 Aug 04 - 12:26 PM (#1245912)
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From: Jeri

I'd like to meet 'Spaw, but that ankle bracelet means he doesn't usually get too far from home. Seems the cops thought he was responsible for Cletus and Paw's adventures, and they've even got his house staked out waiting for Reg and Reg to show up. Nobody's seen those boys for a while.

As to other folks, I don't usually know I want to meet people until I do. Sometimes, an individual's Mudcat persona is the tip of the iceberg. Sometimes it's the Titanic: looks impressive, but in reality, spends a lot of time below the surface. I'm likely to be more Titanic-like. I have time to think when I write, but on the rare occasions I think of something intelligent to say in a conversation, it arrives in my brain 10 minutes after it would have been appropriate to say it.

I'd like to meet folks, just to be surprised by learning things I don't know about them.

12 Aug 04 - 01:08 PM (#1245977)
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From: GUEST,Norton1

Jerry Rasmussen -

Already met CarolC, Bill D, Ferrara, and some others I can't think of now. Superb hospitality and friend ship from all of them.

And one fine guitar from one of them. I was picking the Gurian this morning Rita - it just sounds sweeter and sweeter every time I pick it up. And I think of you guys each time I play it.

Lord Bless you all -
Steve

12 Aug 04 - 01:20 PM (#1245992)
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From: kendall

Amos, be careful what you wish for! I expect to be touring the west coast within two years, and you will be visited.

12 Aug 04 - 01:25 PM (#1245995)
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From: Ellenpoly

Too many to be able to pick just one, though if I DON'T meet Deckman Bob AGAIN in this life, I'm gonna be awfully sad.

..xx..e

12 Aug 04 - 02:20 PM (#1246031)
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From: GUEST

NicoleC

12 Aug 04 - 03:33 PM (#1246091)
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From: Jerry Rasmussen

Why thank you Bill and Norton. You know I feel the same.

And seein's as how we have a Guest complaint that this thread is just a popularity contest (I didn't realize we were going to vote on this stuff) I'd like to say that I've greatly enjoyed every Mudcatter I've had the pleasure to meet.. that includes Col K, Sussex Carole, Noreen and the other Shellbacks I met when they were here on tour, Bill D and the Catters in D.C., and old friends like Art Thieme, Sandy & Caroline Paton, Barbara C, Karen Kobela and many, many others.

Next year, I have high hopes to meet The Man Of Lead. Fingers.

Jerry

12 Aug 04 - 03:36 PM (#1246094)
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From: GUEST

Ah, yes, yet another thread for the inner Mudcat clique to pat each other on the ass, communion, oh yes I want to meet so and so and that person too. Yet another thread for those on on the "inside" to feel left out. Isn't it funny that the same names keep getting mentioned?

12 Aug 04 - 03:43 PM (#1246098)
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From: John MacKenzie

I'd like to meet GUEST
Giok

12 Aug 04 - 03:47 PM (#1246103)
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From: Ellenpoly

Actually I would too.

..xx..e

12 Aug 04 - 04:05 PM (#1246119)
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From: Amos

I suspect that there is a proportionality between intelligible posts and mentions. It doesn't seem at all peculiar to me. Advertising brings in business. Communicating elicits communication. How come you don't understand that?

A

A

12 Aug 04 - 04:23 PM (#1246127)
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From: wysiwyg

God posted once or twice... I wonder if He's available for a MudGather? :~)

~Susan

12 Aug 04 - 04:35 PM (#1246136)
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From: GUEST

Did I miss Kevin McGrath on this list of kissin` cousins, surely the sage of the `cat deserves a mention.

12 Aug 04 - 04:40 PM (#1246140)
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From: GUEST,Hurt

I have been a mudcat member for years, and have posted a lot, but no one mentioned me, and I am honestly hurt. GUEST is right--the same old same old keep getting mentioned--not the brightest, not the best musicians, not the most helpful or the funniest, but the ones who post continuously, ad nauseum--

I've been to some of the get togethers, and have been generally ignored--"Who are you? Sorry--Gotta go talk to some no talent jerk who passes for someone important"--

Screw you all!! Go to Hell, all of you who wear your neuroses on your sleeves like a badge of honor--- You are all self-congratulating, self-important know-nothings!!

12 Aug 04 - 04:43 PM (#1246144)
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From: Bill D

Susan...if you get a message from God saying he's coming...I'll be there! Should be an interesting meeting...*grin*

(Durn 'im...if he can navigate Mudcat,he can surely navigate PA!)

12 Aug 04 - 04:46 PM (#1246147)
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From: GUEST,Blackcatter

WYSIWYG, She's at all the gatherings.

By the way - it's a good opportunity to remind y'all about my standing invite. If you're visiting the Orlando/Disney area let me know (I, know: Disney, but hey, many of you have kids).

Anyway - I'll buy the first round at the local watering hole and if you'd like I'll give to an historical tour of Orlando to show you that we're not all Disney.

We're projected to pass 50 million folks visiting this year, so there's got to be a few folkies in the mix somewhere.

12 Aug 04 - 04:52 PM (#1246153)
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From: Deckman

Don't worry Ellenpoly. We WILL meet again, you and I both know that! CHEERS, Bob(deckman)Nelson

12 Aug 04 - 05:11 PM (#1246179)
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From: skarpi

Halló all , i still have me a dream to see as many of you as i can
and I pray that one day this dream will come true.I would though
meet Bill sable soon becouse I still have to pay him some money,
I might meet him In this autumn.
Danmark 17-19 September I will be there, and then it´s
November trip ( Where to , I have no Idea ).

I would like to meet a very spesial friend on Mudcat and that is
Katlaughing, but like I said i would like to meet as many as posseble.
i hope I don´t hurt anyone.
all the best Skarpi Iceland.

12 Aug 04 - 05:26 PM (#1246196)
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From: Georgiansilver

Already met Sooz, Strollin' Johnny, Travelling Audience, Villan, el ted, sweetfia, Ossonflags, Sir John from Hull, Bloke in the corner, Willa, Skipjack, Gaucho, Moorley Man, and a few others whose names escape at present(one of the legacies of age). Have seen most of them perform and they range from good to damned good...maybe even excellent. On the strength of that, I would love to meet any Catters, as I am sure when face to face, people tend to get on well together and are pleased to meet....in spite of any or many differences.
Best wishes.

12 Aug 04 - 05:43 PM (#1246210)
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From: Stilly River Sage

Marion was with us a couple of nights, and at one time I thought AllanC might pass through town, but he headed east and hasn't been back since. I saw several Mudcatters in February when Dad's ashes were scattered, and at Rainy Camp. Mudcat is a great network for meeting people and for making travel affordable, and as I read these remarks I find myself thinking "yes, I should have included that person and another person and another person. . ." The thread didn't start as a popularity contest, but might be a good diagnostic tool to reflect our short term memory skills. Who have we spoken to lately who we remembered to list. :)

12 Aug 04 - 05:50 PM (#1246218)
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From: Deckman

Maggie ... looking forward (muchly) to when we see you again! Bob

12 Aug 04 - 05:51 PM (#1246219)
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From: mg

Well you can all come to Sunnycamp Octber 2 and meet five or six probably and Amergin that means you too..you can't miss a year. mg

12 Aug 04 - 06:15 PM (#1246237)
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From: Little Hawk

I still figure to get down to Windsor some time and see Clinton Hammond do a gig.

12 Aug 04 - 07:10 PM (#1246252)
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From: Naemanson

Stilly, you and your SO are welcome in Guam any time, especially this weekend when we are painting the new place... *grin* However, you are welcome even after we finish that job. We have a spare room and I hope to have plenty of time to act as tour guide. What do you want to do first, go swimming in the crystal clear ocean or go hiking through the jungle to swim under a waterfall? Are there any ethnic Asian foods you like? They are all here on Guam.

Dick G. & BillD, when is the next FSGW? I might be able to make it this year if Iplan well enough in advance. I will be traveling to England in August and plan to spend the fall in New England.

12 Aug 04 - 07:15 PM (#1246255)
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From: Peace

GUEST, Hurt

Message me SVP.Let's talk.

12 Aug 04 - 07:31 PM (#1246266)
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From: McGrath of Harlow

Well, I've met Joe Offer and Dick Greenhaus and InOBU, and Kendall and Sorcha, and I've talked to Áine on the phone, and they're all people I'd have listed from the American side. And from over here there's jacqui.c and all the people at the Stony Stratford meet, and a fair number more from around the part of the world I live in or whom I've run into at Whitby and other festivals.

But as I start thinking I lose count of the people I would like to meet, and I can't start listing because I'd never be done. Let Jerry Rasmussen stand for all of them.

It would have been great to meet Rick Fielding though.

(And that's a date, alanabit.)

12 Aug 04 - 07:47 PM (#1246284)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Blackcatter

By the way, don't come to Disney in the next couple days. Charley's party has all the hotels booked up.

12 Aug 04 - 07:51 PM (#1246290)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

Amos, Utah Phillips called me today to ask how I'm doing, and he wants me to visit with enough warning to set up a gig or two that we can do together. So, how close to Nevada City are you?

12 Aug 04 - 08:10 PM (#1246303)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: DougR

As so many have already said, too many to pick one.

DougR

12 Aug 04 - 08:12 PM (#1246305)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bill D

Brett...middle of October! all the details on that page..

more Mudcatters per sq. inch than any place other than Hull..*grin*

this is a good thread to remind those who'd like to meet more folks....

12 Aug 04 - 08:20 PM (#1246315)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,So deeply hurt I oughta sue!

I too am hurt! I am deeply hurt that you Mudcat people who don't know me from a friggin hole in the wall would be friendlier to people you know well than you are to me. It's an outrage. You are all so stuck up and self-satisified and disgusting that it makes my skin crawl. You have rejected me, wounded me, and marginalized me, and you don't even care! Why don't any of you want to visit ME??????? Why am I not central in your concerns? I'm just as cool as your inner clique! In fact, I'm cooler. I'm enraged that you don't appreciate me. I'm enraged that you go on and on talking among yourselves and don't include people like ME. You are elitists. I'm so infuriated about it that I am going to do the very worst thing I can think of, and that is I am going to turn my back on your stupid forum and ignore it forever and ever! That's right, you heard me. You people are not worth my time, because it's too valuable. Anyway, I'm way too sensitive and valuable to waste myself on pigs like you. I'm gone. I'm outta here. You have heard the last from ME. I don't need you. No sir. I don't need you at all. In fact I'm leaving NOW. Right now. You can't talk me out of it either! Go ahead, beg... I'm leaving. You heard me. Who needs you? NOt me. I'm gone. Gone. Forever.

I mean it!

Nyah! Nyah! Nyah!

12 Aug 04 - 08:30 PM (#1246334)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,SueB

This is gonna sound strange, but I kind of like the aspect of mystery that comes with not knowing a Mudcat poster in person...

but if I really really really had to choose, I might choose Freda Underhill.

12 Aug 04 - 08:33 PM (#1246337)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Well, Skipper, I am not too far -- a day's drive I believe..lemme check the maps..yeah, about 8 hours, 550 miles give or take some. I did some hard-rock mining not far from there when I was a bit younger...outside of Placerville just south of there.

I'll take the time off to come up and see yez, and I'd be glad to put you up if you want to do it the other way and come down here. When are you thinking?

A

12 Aug 04 - 08:36 PM (#1246340)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Deckman

Upon further reflection ... Amos and Jerry R. and Mrs. Jerry. That should be quite a night. Oh, wait a minute, we MUST include Mudlark (Nancy). CHEERS, Bob

12 Aug 04 - 08:38 PM (#1246343)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Bob:

As it happens I will be calling on Mz Mudlark soon, the evening of the 26th instant. Why don't you round up Mr and Mrs Jerry and bring them down there!! We can stay up until dawn working out New Harmonies! :>)

A

12 Aug 04 - 09:20 PM (#1246367)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Naemanson

BillD, that looks like it should fit into my plans. Plus I have a few chunks of wood for you including some ifit. I have lost your mailing addres so if you would be so kind as to PM it to me I may be able to send them to you.

As a woodworker you would be interested in the wood we used in our outigger canoe. The tam (pontoon) is joined to the outrigger beams at right angles. As such the connection is subject to racking stress. The canoe builders use a wood they call negus to form a spring mechanism to control that movement. Negus grows like a bush, nothing bigger than 2 inches in diameter, and nothing straight. I cannot break a 3 foot long 1 inch thick piece over my knee. It's so dense it will not float, even when well seasoned. Neat stuff.

12 Aug 04 - 10:05 PM (#1246374)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

I like Mississippi John Hurt... Does that count?

More visits coming with Mudcatters as time goes by. Look forward to meeting and hearing D.W. Ditty this Saturday. We live ten minutes apart. No wonder we've never met... :-) But, we'll be doing a gospel in black, blue and bluegrass together at Nomad this year, in New Haven..

Jerry

12 Aug 04 - 10:24 PM (#1246382)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: khandu

I went to the Royal Palace to meet with Joe Offer on his non-birthday party but he pulled a George Jones.

I met Spaw once but he wasn't all there, I can't remember where for I wasn't either.

I would have met Carol the Sailor when she came to Tupelo, but she forgot to tell me.

Tweed, Bobert & I were to meet in Como,MS to hear Tony Bennet last Summer,but Tweed told me the date of the performance was a day later than it really was.

Jerry Rasmussen & I definitely have a scheduled meeting!(which neither of us shall miss "for the world"!)

Whenever I get rich enough to go to Germany, Alanabit & I shall have a story & song swap session!

k

12 Aug 04 - 10:28 PM (#1246385)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bobert

Well, if Jerry gets Mississippi John Hurt than I get Mississippi Fred McDowell... Okay?

But seriously (kinda). Though I've met a few Catters, Jerry and BillD included, I'm looking forward to meetin' Kendall who I hope both of us make it to the Getaway, Susan WYS. I'd like to also meet LH. Big Mick, Amos (of course), Kat, Spawzer, brucie, the Rap-man-aire, brother khannydu, Jeri, SRS, Thomas the Rhymer, Larry OBO... And I'd really like to meet the dynamic duo: DougR and his sidekick, Teribus. And jack the Sailor and CarolC... And sho nuff NicoleC. One smart gal and from lookin' at her piccure purdy danged easy on the eyes, too...
Like to meet up with Cletus and the Reg Boyz since Iz heared so much about 'um from Spawzer and from my couzin Rufus who's wife Rether Mays is related to them thru marriage. And I'd like to meet Bob Deckman, mary g an' blackcatter an', of course, my pal, GUEST... An' I'd like to meet Max and Joe since they put so much into keeping this joint's doors open....

An' I'm sure there's other folks who have escaped my feeble mind that I'd like to meet but if I could meet the folks I've mentioned then I'd be real happy...

Bobert

12 Aug 04 - 10:52 PM (#1246400)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

I did too tell you, khandu, but you forgot to answer. It's right there in the thread, and I can find it for you if I have to.

I'm very sorry I didn't get to meet you though. Cardboard Elvis was fun, but I would have given up even that if I'd known you were also in Tupelo.

12 Aug 04 - 11:02 PM (#1246406)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

Thanks Bobert and SRS.

Even though I've already met quite a few Mudcatters, there's still a whole lot I haven't yet met, but would like to eventually.

12 Aug 04 - 11:04 PM (#1246407)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bobert

Bad, khanny, bad... It weren't Tony Bennett 'er me and Tweed would have come and got you an' dragged you to the show...

It was the new Herman's Hermits with no originals left but just a bunch of fat 60 year old guys so me and Tweed figgured that, seein' as you might have us arrested for draggin' yer royal butt to it, we'd just leave you asleep in yer folding chair on the front porch of yer royalist of Mississippi castles...

Bobert

13 Aug 04 - 12:02 AM (#1246437)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bill D

PM on the way, Brett! *big smile*

13 Aug 04 - 12:15 AM (#1246445)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Miken

Among many others.......Leadfingers, Jerry Rasmussen, CarolC. and JtS,
Jeri C., Stilly R. Sage, KatLaughing, Sorch, Rumanci, jimmyt, and would like to see Open Mike again...maybe at Sunny Camp? Workin on it, Mary,,,,,,and Sinsull and Kendall

13 Aug 04 - 01:22 AM (#1246487)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Stilly River Sage

Amos, Utah Phillips called me today to ask how I'm doing, and he wants me to visit with enough warning to set up a gig or two that we can do together. So, how close to Nevada City are you?

Wow, Kendall, what a nice offer from Phillips! I can imagine a lot of Mudcatters in the western half of the U.S. would like to drive to Nevada City to hear one of those gigs! Do keep people posted on this trip and those events!

SRS

13 Aug 04 - 02:57 AM (#1246537)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Neighmond

Ayup...I am one mean SOB. People go out of their way NOT to meet me. Good thing i live on the backside of nowhere.

Chaz

13 Aug 04 - 03:56 AM (#1246559)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: el ted

97

13 Aug 04 - 04:24 AM (#1246573)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: el ted

come on, I am giving you a chance to nail the 100th post.

13 Aug 04 - 04:25 AM (#1246574)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

13 Aug 04 - 04:26 AM (#1246576)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

100!

13 Aug 04 - 04:29 AM (#1246578)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: el ted

Oh well done sir!

13 Aug 04 - 04:39 AM (#1246586)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John MacKenzie

Sad.

13 Aug 04 - 04:40 AM (#1246589)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: el ted

Fun.

13 Aug 04 - 04:55 AM (#1246595)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

The 'spaw..... Gotta be!

13 Aug 04 - 05:18 AM (#1246603)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Sttaw Legend

105

13 Aug 04 - 05:24 AM (#1246608)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Fibula Mattock

So put your money where your mouth is, you lot. Is this 2006 Mudcat world gathering going to happpen or not?

13 Aug 04 - 06:12 AM (#1246637)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

I will do the California tour when I get enough of my voice back to be able to sing.And, I will keep you all posted.I don't know of anyone I'd rather sing with.

13 Aug 04 - 06:32 AM (#1246650)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Derryadd Sam

Good on ye Fibula, yer the lovely wee giril fer gittin` stait tih the pint, the loviest and best wee organiser on this Site.

13 Aug 04 - 08:41 AM (#1246717)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

I'm going anonymous on this one just because I don't want a sympathy vote but I really do find these 'who are your favourites' threads can leave you feeling a bit unloved when time after time you don't appear on anyones list! Its the same when you have gatherings and folk rave about how good certain people were and you are never there. Do we really need to single mudcatters out. I personally like meeting all and any of them. Some I may prefer not to meet again and others I will seek out at the first opportunity but I won't share that information so as not to cause offence!

13 Aug 04 - 09:16 AM (#1246744)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John MacKenzie

I'm not on anybody's list either! Sniff sniff.

Giok

13 Aug 04 - 09:21 AM (#1246747)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: mooman

You're on mine John but hopefully we'll meet up in France next May all being well!

Peace

moo

13 Aug 04 - 09:22 AM (#1246748)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,MMario

I'd like to meet virtually everyone I've "Met" here on the cat - but a few stand out - actually - I started to list them and then deleted the list because there are too many and for too many different reasons.

I'm almost afraid to risk meeting Amos - but then again, I did survive finding out that Joe Offer is flesh-and-blood - not a computer sub-routine.

13 Aug 04 - 09:22 AM (#1246749)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Everybody's on somebody's list Giok.

You're on mine...

Jerry

13 Aug 04 - 10:49 AM (#1246804)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,nurse ratched

only one... hmm, it would have to be that.. Giok. he needs a little setting straight.

n.r.

13 Aug 04 - 11:00 AM (#1246816)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: curmudgeon

But I've already met you, Giok -- Tom

13 Aug 04 - 11:01 AM (#1246817)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Glad we have a scheduled meeting, Khandu. I hope it's not in the sky.. we'd better set aside a lot of time, if that's happening...

Just bought Mississippi John Hurt's first album on CD, by the bye ... it was released on Piedmont, and I thought it was never re-issued... it's on Rounder with a different title, but it's the same album.. I think it's his best album...

W. Wisconsin Rasmussen

13 Aug 04 - 11:55 AM (#1246842)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Lonesome EJ

Well, I've met Sorcha, Katlaughing, Rex, Bert, Jed Marum, Bill Sables, Allan C, The Shambles, and a couple of others. In every case I have enjoyed the experience, and found the Mudcatters to be as interesting and personable in the flesh as they are on the forum. Who would I like to meet? Catspaw, who did call me on the phone once. I think I said "Spaw, you old son of a bitch!" when he told me who it was, which only temporarily left him at a loss for words. Peter T, Jenellen, and Amos, who co-wrote some of the Mudcat fiction with me. Neil Lowe, who disappeared some time back, but was definitely a kindred spirit. Art Theime, who along with Sandy and Caroline, adds some authenticity to this place. Big Mick, to see if he wears his heart on his sleeve in real life the way he does here. mMario too.

Like many, I regret that Rick and I never met. I always thought we would. He was kind, funny and helpful, and he is badly missed.

13 Aug 04 - 11:57 AM (#1246845)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Lonesome EJ

Almost forgot Little Hawk! I've always wanted to sit with LH and discuss our favorite T J Hooker episodes.:>}

13 Aug 04 - 12:04 PM (#1246848)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Stilly River Sage

Nurse Ratched, I had you on my list at first, but like MMario above, it was getting very long so I cut most of it and referred to a couple of clusters of folks on favorite threads. But You were on my original list, dear, as a favorite personality in the Mudcat Recovery Ward. Now put those sharps back in your desk next time you walk through the ward. . .

13 Aug 04 - 01:00 PM (#1246898)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

Yeah, man! T.J.Hooker took TV to a whole new level, didn't it? :-)

13 Aug 04 - 01:04 PM (#1246903)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John MacKenzie

Was that on the down elevator?
Giok

13 Aug 04 - 01:09 PM (#1246908)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

Yawn. The virtual cliquish grab ass continues.

13 Aug 04 - 01:14 PM (#1246914)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

Please notice how I refreshed the thread in order to make that point.

the faceless one over here.

the one everyone hates.

I just brought this up so you would all have another chance to bash me.

Of course if I was part of the inner clique then everyone would fawn all over me and want to meet me.

But I'm not.

Because I don't have a face no one wants t meet me.

Therefore everyone else sucks.

13 Aug 04 - 01:18 PM (#1246921)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: JennyO

Aw, whatcha complaining about GUEST? A couple of folks said they'd like to meet you. And wasn't it you who started this thread? ;-)

13 Aug 04 - 01:29 PM (#1246934)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Hurt so deeply I oughta sue!

You are soooo right, man! These pretentious pigs in the Mudcat Inner Clique think that they are sooo special! They have no time for people like you and me, but they go on and on sucking up to each other all the time, just because they know each other well. Boy, does that tick me off! I swore I would never post here again, but I just had to chime and say how much I agree with you. You must be a terrific person. We have got to get together some time and compare notes on all the assholes out there in various clubs and cliques who don't appreciate people like you and me as much as they ought to.

For instance, I have walked into any number of clubs in my city and attempted to strike up a witty conversation with the people there and establish an immediate level of equality. Well, I think you can guess what happens. They may talk to you, they may be superficially polite, but what you notice right away is...they spend a lot more time joking and carrying on with the people in their established inner clique. Selfish pigs! How dare they? I expect to be the life of the party the moment I walk through the door...even if I am among people who don't know me from shit, and you know why? Because I'm special! Just like you. We are so friggin special that they oughta know it. Right away. The fact that they don't proves they are jerks.

And the "in jokes"! How dare people who have known each other for years and years...how do they DARE make an in joke that I don't fully understand? Are they making fun of me??? I think so. It's deliberate. I hate them all.

I have never visited any group of people yet who treated me with the respect I deserve, and I bet you haven't either. Like I said, you must be a terrific person. Just naturally superior. Like me.

13 Aug 04 - 01:32 PM (#1246940)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: JennyO

*grin*

13 Aug 04 - 01:36 PM (#1246943)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Original

Sorry for any hurt feelings. That was not the intention, really. It's just that I like many others I'm sure, only know most or all Mudcatters by their posts. From the posts we have perceptions of the posters. Some are fun and humorouslike Spaw. Some are always contentious like Martin Gibson. Some are usually wise and sometimes profound like Little Hawk and McGrath of Harlow. I suspect a number would like to meet MG to see if he's really like that or just playing a game. Some people's posts are always interesting no matter what the topic. This was never meant to hurt any feelings. And yes it is hard to choose only one.

13 Aug 04 - 02:03 PM (#1246956)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: JennyO

GUEST, original, I'm not surprised you are not the trolling GUEST - didn't really think you were. I was actually having a little joke about the other GUEST and his/her/its complaints about the inner clique. Misunderstandings are easy enough as it is on the internet, and a number of different people posting as GUEST only adds to the confusion. Sorry if you thought I was having a go at you. I wasn't. I like this thread, even if nobody has mentioned me yet (sniff) :-(

13 Aug 04 - 02:06 PM (#1246960)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: JennyO

BTW, I wouldn't take GUEST, hurt so deeply too seriously. I detect a strong note of irony there.

13 Aug 04 - 02:31 PM (#1246976)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John MacKenzie

Aw Jenny; there there, I'm sure someone might want to meet you. ;~)
Next time I'm down under.
Giok

13 Aug 04 - 03:32 PM (#1246978)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: PoppaGator

I was surprised that the good-hearted and always-reasonable Kevin McGrath of Harlow wasn't mentioned sooner, and glad to see a few others second the nomination after his name finally popped up.

Lemme be the first to name that true amateur, Roger the Skiffler. I have always been tickled by his enthusiasm at any opportunity to sit in with other performers to rattle his washboard. He doesn't seem to hang out here much anymore -- I think I read that he retired, and apparently he did most of his posting from work. A man after my own heart, in more ways than one!

Actually, I kinda like *not* meeting you characters, and just knowing you in your one-dimensional, text-only, on-line incarnations. I live far enough away from all of you that it does not take a conscious effort to avoid anyone, leaving me able to enjoy this forum as a "place" utterly separate from day-to-day reality.

Of course, if you come to New Orleans to perform, I *will* come out to see you. That's how I had my one-and-only real-life meeting with any Mudcatter, when Jed Marum played here a few weeks ago. (My house is small and currently overcrowded, with a grandbaby, a grown daughter, and her less-then-welcome boyfriend, so I can't offer any actual hospitality -- but I'll leave the house at the drop of a hat to meet with you!)

It would be nice to see my name (well, my pseudonym) get a mention, but what the hell; I refuse to feel hurt. After all, I don't do the chat room, I don't make the festival circuit or, indeed, make any effort to meet anyone in person. I have usually *tried* to avoid the "BS" section, although I've been spending too much time down here lately. I don't have a profile posted (although I do have a few photos available.) I don't even perform in public like I did as a youngster. I was pretty sick for a few months and didn't post a single thing from mid-February until late June, so I haven't been all that visible. What should I expect?

I'd like to think that my contribututions are occasionally informative and/or witty, but I realize that this doesn't make me much different from almost everyone else. There are *dozens* of names that, when I see them, I look forward to reading what they have to say. If I didn't believe that there were people out there similarly interested in what I have to say, I wouldn't bother paticipating -- but I do.

13 Aug 04 - 03:56 PM (#1246994)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Ard Mhacha.

Aidan Crossey "Derrymacash, he`s been silent for quite awhile,I have seen few that can compare with the wittiest parodies ever produced on this Site. Now there`s a man who would be woth meeting. If your out there Aidan, keep`er lit.

13 Aug 04 - 04:32 PM (#1247019)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Aidan is also the secret genius behind the much envied Campsite thread(s) and one of the best songwriters in this loony bin.

And a foine mandolin player to boot.

A

13 Aug 04 - 05:26 PM (#1247075)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Stilly River Sage

JennyO, I didn't name everyone, but I did include mention of the Mudcatter's from Oz--that's where you are, isn't it? And Robin? And another Jenny? So many of you.

SRS

13 Aug 04 - 05:36 PM (#1247094)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Blackcatter

I'd certainly like to meet the Mudcatters who were my Secret Santa's and who I was the Secret Santa's too.

GUEST, if we ever meet, I'll teach you the secret Mudcat handshake. Not that there is a secret Mudcat handshake.

14 Aug 04 - 10:13 AM (#1247537)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freda underhill

jennyo, you seem like an interesting person - I'd like to meet you - except, when i do, i'll get a strange sense of deja vu...

ps... chat?

ps .. thanks SueB - & ditto!

14 Aug 04 - 01:02 PM (#1247607)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

Chongo says he wants to meet you, JennyO.

By the way, there is a certain risk involved in meeting Catters in person. They may turn out to be very different from the mental image you have of them. It's like that with radio announcers too. For instance, I had this mental picture of Spaw as a grand old Southern gentleman, tall and trim, dignified, looking neat and distinguished like those pictures you see of retired Southern military officers after the Civil War. A regular Robert E. Lee or James Longstreet.

Well, then I saw some photos of him. Gaaaaah! What a shock. I was devastated. :-)

14 Aug 04 - 01:48 PM (#1247624)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Dani

Don't feel bad, you. There are plenty of us not being 'fawned over'.

Get over it!

It's just like high school, just like life. Different people, faces, attitudes, 'in', 'out', 'cool', 'un-cool', easy, difficult, outgoing, shy. If I didn't ever get over that, I'd be a sorry, sad, lonely, resentful person. I know some of those.

Instead, I see the whole wide world of people to love. Most of 'em.

And on the Mudcat, we've all found at least ONE thing in common (if we stick around long enough), and some of us have found so much more. Now it's too late for me to name the names I would've, but suffice it to say there are people here I'm just pining to sing with, others I can't wait to argue about religion with, and some I just want to meet and hug, just for being who they are. What a privilege to get to know so many good people.

And I've grabbed every opportunity to meet Mudcatters in person. And I am sometimes surprised, sometimes know them so well that meeting in the flesh is superfluous. Some have changed my life in ways I could never have dreamed of.

Open your mind, and your heart.

Dani

14 Aug 04 - 02:10 PM (#1247635)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Cluin

Skarpi, Brucie, Kendall, for a start.

Clinton Hammond, I'll see again further on anyway.

14 Aug 04 - 03:07 PM (#1247669)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Does anyone want to meet me??

I think I want to meet Amos, because everyone else seems to, and also because he gives away lots of free virtual champagne at virtual parties!

There are others I know but would very much like to meet......

Love Lynne

14 Aug 04 - 03:25 PM (#1247680)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Lynne:

I would be delighted, I am sure. But not everyone wants to meet me, and in fact there are a small number of distempered sorta characters who are paying me to stay away! :>))

A

14 Aug 04 - 03:43 PM (#1247688)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Gollleeee! You mean if someone metions us by name we're been "fawned" over. Shucks. I never been fawned over in my life, and I don't see how saying that you enjoy someone, as I do jimmyt, Bobert, Khandu, Leadfingers and all means that I am sucking up to them, or "fawning" over them.

Ever hear of just telling someone that you enjoy them?

Jerry

14 Aug 04 - 03:55 PM (#1247692)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: fat B****rd

Roger The Thimbles !!!! I'm touched, flattered and as Dubya would say gratificated. You're my main Mudperson and I think we should rope in PoppaGator from The Big Easy an'all.
I'm sure there are lots of other folks we would get on with'
Keep scrapin' that board.

14 Aug 04 - 04:13 PM (#1247708)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peace

Wouldn't it take a doe to fawn over someone?

14 Aug 04 - 04:19 PM (#1247713)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Dani

I enjoy you, Jerry.

OK, I'll name names: you're one of the people I REALLY want to sing with. You, and WYSIWYG. And Art, and all those Shellbacks I haven't met yet, and Seamus, and Skarpi, and .....

Do you people know that if you go to the Getaway you get to meet all the Mudcatters your heart can handle???? And then there's the lovely FSGW people.

Be there if you can!!

Dani

14 Aug 04 - 04:29 PM (#1247720)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John MacKenzie

Shouldn't it be whom?
Giok

14 Aug 04 - 07:44 PM (#1247786)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

Dani, two things prevent me from fawning over you. My natural New England reserve, and your 7 foot 300 pound husband!

14 Aug 04 - 09:02 PM (#1247811)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Hey, Dani:

You never know when we might sing together, although after reading Kendall's posting, I think I'd be more comfortable if I had a written permission slip from your husband..

Jerry

15 Aug 04 - 06:16 AM (#1247936)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

He's a great guy, but I wouldn't want to cross him.

15 Aug 04 - 11:46 AM (#1248038)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: harpgirl

jUST ONE?????? oH, MARION...FOR SURE!

15 Aug 04 - 11:47 AM (#1248040)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Charley Noble

The challenge here is I tend to think of Mudcatters in clusters and mostly of those I've already met on my travels from midcoast Maine. There are those nice folks in Sydney-AU, San Francisco-CA, Portland-OR, New York City-NY, and Portsmouth-NH. Mutcat has been a great resource to me for identifying people in such faraway places who enjoy the same kind of nautical music/drinking songs/Appalacian songs and outrageous parodies of the same as I indulge in.

However, Joe Offer gets special mention for his consistent efforts to keep this network going as well as being a fine person and singer. Amos, whom I've never met, gets special mention for his thoughtful posts, unusual quirky humor, occasional irate blasts and for a song collaboration or two. Naemanson gets special mention as a long time friend furthest removed to Guam, whose journal has kept our attention for over a year. And Guest Corridus, whom nobody's met, deserves mention for his exciting adventures; will he fall victim to commercial success? Only time will tell.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

15 Aug 04 - 05:15 PM (#1248180)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Jaze

Margaret V! That beautiful voice...

15 Aug 04 - 05:41 PM (#1248197)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Art Thieme

Stewie and Cathy -- in Darwin, NT, Oz.

He and I have been swapping some of the best from both our collections for a couple of years now. I wish I was energetic enough to get to that continent and spend about 20 years. His recitation of "Quasimodo" is pretty amazing. Could be that some day I'd actually be a bit closer to understanding what the dream time is--and is about.

Bob Bolton and Deckman too.

Art

15 Aug 04 - 06:39 PM (#1248227)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rapparee

I missed meeting Sorcha a year ago May when I drove out to Idaho. We were waiting at different truck stops, 15 miles apart. Sigh.

Rangeroger lives north of here and didn't stop when he came through last Fall. He had to make tracks, as I did when I passed along I-90 through Smelterville last Tuesday on my way to Wenatchee.

Come September I'll be on a cruise, Chicago to Warren, RI, via the Great Lakes. Maybe I'll get to meet Big Mick, et al.

15 Aug 04 - 07:26 PM (#1248250)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: bflat

Why you, of course.

Ellen

15 Aug 04 - 07:26 PM (#1248251)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: wysiwyg

Oooh! oOOOH! i KNOW, i KNOW!

I wanna meet the one that, when we meet, wants to talk about LIFE, not the latest doings at Mudcat, and who is willing to play or sing or at least discuss MUSIC for part of the time, and who has a HUGELY interesting life outside Mudcat.

I know there is one, cuz, there already is a bunch of 'em I have met, like that, and I am sure there's gotta be a few more.....

~Susan

15 Aug 04 - 08:25 PM (#1248274)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Charley Noble

Geez, I left out Q. We could probably discuss obscure songs over a gallon of wine far into the night.

Charley Noble

15 Aug 04 - 08:26 PM (#1248277)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Charley Noble

And if I ever get to Japan, Masato.

Charley Noble

15 Aug 04 - 08:45 PM (#1248282)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bill D

I should have noted Masato, Stewie and Malcolm Douglas WAY back up there...brain was just not dredging up names then.

15 Aug 04 - 10:08 PM (#1248313)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

If we ever meet, Kat, I promise to play you a whole bunch of songs...some by Dylan and some by me.

15 Aug 04 - 10:51 PM (#1248359)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Tang the Orangutan

I want to meet Chongo! next I want to meet Alison! Her red hair reminds me of the lovely orangutang girls back home.

16 Aug 04 - 12:55 AM (#1248423)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Art Thieme

Susan, since you said: "I want to talk about life."

That's cool.

But I prefer choice !

Art

16 Aug 04 - 12:23 PM (#1248712)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Kim C

All of them.

16 Aug 04 - 12:54 PM (#1248721)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Duane D. at work

I've already met and have gotten to know quite a few of us, but I'd really like to meet the mystery member among us...Gargoyle. I'd like to find out if Gargoyle really exists, or is just a figment of our collective imagination.

16 Aug 04 - 01:49 PM (#1248751)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freightdawg

Sigh,

164 posts and no one wants to shake paws with the dawgie.

Whimper.

I was going to say I wanted to meet Rapaire and Little Hawk and Rabbi Sol because of our discussions in the threads, and Sorcha and Foolestroupe and Ebbie and Alaska Mike and a bunch of others because of the chat room, and Jimmyt because he is a cat lover.

But now I think I just want to bite a bunch of you.

lurk, lurk, lurk,

Freightdawg

16 Aug 04 - 02:32 PM (#1248773)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Larry K

I would like to meet Amos and Little Hawk. We don't agree on much (expect Little Hawk is right on about Bob Dylan) but I find Amos very intelligent and thought out, and Little Hawk very sincere and spiritual. I respect those qualities.

I suspect we agree on many issues outside of politics. I also believe we could have a good exchange of ideas on areas we disagree on.

16 Aug 04 - 03:10 PM (#1248788)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

BEsides, we could whomp some ass making music!!

Thanks, Larry.

A

16 Aug 04 - 03:21 PM (#1248795)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

What Amos said. :-) Anyway, you don't have to agree on everything to have some good discussions. I can add a mean harmonica part to just about anything you choose to play, Larry. (usually play melody and harmony lines rather than the typical blues riffs, but it depends on the song)

16 Aug 04 - 03:22 PM (#1248797)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

Avril Betts!

16 Aug 04 - 03:44 PM (#1248812)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: jacqui.c

Kendall - you go anywhere near that Betts woman and you'll be in BIG trouble with me!

16 Aug 04 - 04:17 PM (#1248830)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

I don't remember marrying you.

16 Aug 04 - 04:21 PM (#1248835)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peace

Want to purchase the negatives?

16 Aug 04 - 04:51 PM (#1248855)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: My guru always said

Though I haven't spent anywhere near as much time on the Cat as I'd have liked, it's certainly helped me to meet like-minded Folks & I've enjoyed and grown from each new Meet.

One Cat to Meet? Easy.... the next one! *grin*

16 Aug 04 - 06:01 PM (#1248926)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Steady on, Skipper -- you were looking for a change from all those figments, remember???

:>D

A

16 Aug 04 - 07:50 PM (#1248987)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

Yes, but they are fun if they stir the pot, and I believe I did. LOL

17 Aug 04 - 02:53 AM (#1249148)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Shanghaiceltic

Martin Gibson, just to see if inside the online character there is really a nice person trying to break out ;-)

17 Aug 04 - 11:32 AM (#1249418)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Larry K

Little Hawk: I am going with my family to Summerfolk this weekend. Is that a festival you attend? If so, it would be my honor to meet you. (I would love to hear you play a Dylan song on Harmonica)

17 Aug 04 - 11:49 AM (#1249428)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,noddy

SOB SOB SOB.

17 Aug 04 - 11:55 AM (#1249437)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

Summerfolk is this weekend? Yikes! I don't know if I can make it, but I'll see and let you know if I can. If so, we can arrange a meeting.

17 Aug 04 - 12:45 PM (#1249488)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bee-dubya-ell

Doctor Guitar

18 Aug 04 - 11:58 AM (#1250448)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Dr. Guitar

Dear Bee-dubya-ell,

It really is most kind of you to mention me in this light! I must admit, over the past couple of months, my help has not been so much required as usual by the good people of Mudcat, not even by dearest Ebbie. This may, of course, be due to the current preoccupation with these new-fangled "slam book" threads although, as with most things that are "the rage" such a fashion will probably pass quickly. I am nevertheless, as always, on hand to assist my esteemed patients as and when required.

In fact the lull in work on the Mudcat has even allowed me to take a short break, which is always welcome. I was able to travel to the fair city of Naples where many of the Neapolitans were having considerable trouble with their mandolins, many of which are more than 100 years old (rather like myself)!

Let us hope that we shall meet up soon. I shall be most interested to examine Blondie pro bono and provide any therapy that might be necessary although I strongly suspect from her hansome appearance that none is required.

Yours most sincerely,

Dr. Guitar

05 Oct 04 - 07:44 AM (#1289052)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

05 Oct 04 - 09:41 AM (#1289149)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Secretfriend

i would like to meet my secret freind. He knows who he is but i cant say. I would like to meet him as soon as posible. again.

05 Oct 04 - 12:10 PM (#1289310)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Once Famous

Didn't something like you and your secret friend play out on some show like Jerry Springer or Maury Povich?

Seems I remember this guy had a secret friend who turned out to be gay and the guy wasted him over it. anyone remember that?

05 Oct 04 - 12:21 PM (#1289324)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,SueB

Yo, freightdawg, I tried to get you to come on out to the Magdalena Folk Festival, and you were a no-show. Also, I missed meeting you at the ABQ Folk Festival a month or so later, although you were there and I was there, so I guess I had just about decided that we were destined to be as ships that pass in the night, so to speak. But if you're going on down to T or C on the 15th for the old time fiddlers big event (BIG event) I'll try to meet you and your wife there. Just give a holler!

05 Oct 04 - 12:30 PM (#1289335)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

I want to meet Guest.

05 Oct 04 - 04:51 PM (#1289548)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: kendall

I've met at least two dozen of you, and I don't know that there is anyone I wouldn't want to meet.

05 Oct 04 - 05:15 PM (#1289558)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Original and Genuine Noddy!

Humph ... if you don't want to meet a real person then so be it!

Only one person here who cares, that has to be Cletus!

06 Oct 04 - 01:08 PM (#1290386)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: wigan

so i'm not on anyones list. does it matter?
i don't know if there is just one that i'd like to meet.
met quite a few this year and liked them all.
look forward to meeting others in time. no-one has ever turned their backs on me,everyone i've met have been warm and friendly. if the rest of you are the same then good luck to you all.

06 Oct 04 - 03:23 PM (#1290492)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Irish sergeant

Any of you including guest that I haven't met. Which is damn near everybody! So far I've met Wysiwyg,Hardiman and MMario. Any Civil War Reenactor mudcatters going to Cedar Creek Oct 15-17? If so, Look me up I'm with the 12th US Inf, Co A (USV 1st Company)Neil PS- I'd like to meet Don Meixner, McGrath from Harlow and Jed Marum.

06 Oct 04 - 06:28 PM (#1290661)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peg

dead: Rick Fielding

alive:
Dave the Gnome
Sir JOhn from Hull
Skarpi Iceland
Amos
Clinton Hammond (honest!)
Little Hawk
Homeless
katlaughing
WyoWoman
Thomas the Rhymer
artbrooks (to thank him for that great CD he got me last year!)

06 Oct 04 - 08:31 PM (#1290762)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freightdawg

Hey SueB,

Yea, I kind of got the idea that we've been at the same place at the exact different time a lot too.

I do plan on making it to Magdalena next year...keep me informed. We have never been to that part of the state and look forward to seeing it. As to Oct. 15... my wife is having surgery on the 11th so that is out.

I do look forward to meeting you and your daughters and maybe even your husband if you can drag him along. Hopefully it will be in Magdalena next year.

Freightdawg

07 Oct 04 - 03:24 AM (#1290993)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Mark Cohen

Max. Who started this whole amazing thing in the first place, and still manages to keep it going. I almost managed to, last summer. Maybe next summer.

Aloha,
Mark

08 Oct 04 - 12:05 AM (#1291956)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Liz the Squeak

*Sigh*.....

Despite me not being on anyone's list, I'd like to meet Skarpi, because I've never met an Icelander before. Then I can truly say, I've got a friend in Iceland, and NOT mean the chain of frozen food stores.

LTS

08 Oct 04 - 07:24 AM (#1292176)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: muppitz

Since being a Mudcatter I have not knowingly met anyone new, however before joining the holy bretheren, I already knew MCFat, Padgett and Les from Hull, have a feeling I may know Sooz, and I am aware of George Clarke being a 'catter, but am unaware of his 'cat name!

With this is mind, I would like to meet as many of you as I can!
In fact I probably have met some of you, I just didn't know it!

Muppitz x

08 Oct 04 - 11:16 PM (#1292833)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peg

Liz, you would have been on my list but I've met you already!!!!

09 Oct 04 - 04:08 AM (#1292962)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: dianavan

09 Oct 04 - 04:13 AM (#1292965)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: dianavan

oops!

Well, almost everyone here interests me in one way or another but I'm not sure I would want to meet you face to face. I like the distance.

I spend my days being politically correct, polite, patient and agreeable. Sometimes I'm so tired the plastic smile just sits on my face.

Mudcat allows me to be myself. I find it a stress reliever. How often can I say what I'm really thinking?

d

09 Oct 04 - 02:05 PM (#1293220)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: dianavan

I could probably get along with freda underhill, brucie, Bobert, Joe Offer, Big Mick, Little Hawk, Amos and maybe even Carol C. In fact, most mudcatters but if I were in the same room, I would rather be listening to music and dancing and not talking about politics.

d

09 Oct 04 - 02:43 PM (#1293239)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Oaklet

I would like to meet El Ted with his bloody fascination for getting 100 or in this case 200 post status trophy type stuff things. And that. Or something.

09 Oct 04 - 09:21 PM (#1293490)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Alice

I would like to have met Bruce O and Rick Fielding.

Could I someday meet bbc, kytrad, Deni-C, Sandy Paton, Dave Swan, Big Mick, alison (the fair one!) and Joe Offer? I'd like to meet DougR, Amos, Guy Wolff, Big Tim, ard mhacha, Escamillo, King Brilliant, Malcolm Douglas, Don Firth, Frank McGrath, Wolfgang, Martin Ryan and.. and... and...

Can't narrow it down to one.

Alice

09 Oct 04 - 09:44 PM (#1293503)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,tarheel

i'd love to meet Sandytoes,again.....if i knew where she was...

10 Oct 04 - 09:38 AM (#1293758)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Yes, I've met you too Liz the Squeak! But why aren't I on anyone's list????????

Love Lynne

10 Oct 04 - 11:44 AM (#1293811)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

i've had the great blessing to meet some nice folks in here from the UK....lsast christmas,they were in our home for a few hours,entertaining us with their music....

11 Oct 04 - 10:20 PM (#1294827)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Susan A-R

I've usually ended up meeting Mudcatters, or getting to know them a bit better, because I was going to their part of the world, or we've convened at some music making event. It's been a pretty good way to do it. Sorry I haven't made it to the UK yet, but that's on the short list and I can hardly wait to meet folks and sing for hours with a real beer in my hand.

I do really want to meet Catspaw at some point, and he might even put Ohion on my destination list.

I've also always felt comfortable welcoming Mudcatters here at home, so if you want to see the leaves, eat good food and play or sing, you'll be on my "wanna meet" list.

11 Oct 04 - 10:34 PM (#1294830)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

maybe even Carol C

LOL!

Likewise, I'm sure, dianavan!

;-)

(P.S. I've met, and spent time with several dozen Mudcatters, and I can't really remember having more than one or two political discussions while visiting with them in the 3D world. Mostly we laughted, had fun, and played and/or listened to music... and talked about the Mudcat.)

12 Oct 04 - 02:21 AM (#1294941)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Seamus Kennedy

Spaw.
No, I mean Clinton Hammond.
Wait, no, I mean Amos.

No, no. Shit..wait..I mean Don Meixner.

No, no that's not it either. wait..Fibula Mattock.

Hold it, hold it..really..Martin Ryan.

Seamus

12 Oct 04 - 06:24 AM (#1295010)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Joybell

I'm not on anyone's list so I'd like to meet the other people who aren't on anyone's list either. I've already met myself. Joy

12 Oct 04 - 07:14 AM (#1295039)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Skipy

That will be me then Joybell!

I might (if enough interest)arrange a cat meet @ my next festival (Aug 2005)along the lines of rapid dating, you get 2 mins to talk to a catter and then have to move on to the next!

Skipy

12 Oct 04 - 09:57 AM (#1295176)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Big Mick

I hate this and wish I wasn't on anyone's list. I simply love meeting friends from various places. I love the comparison of who they are with who I thought they would be. I am so fascinated with the internet phenomenon of "old friends, as yet unmet". I want each of you to know that when I read your posts, I think about who you are and hope we get to meet. I can't think of a Mudcatter that I wouldn't like to meet. I think the thread is well intentioned, but I don't much care for lists. Too many fascinating folks to meet.

To those that bemoan not being on anyone's list, you are on mine. God willin' and the creek don't rise I will get to meet you.

Mick

12 Oct 04 - 10:55 AM (#1295220)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,noddy

the one who keeps posting obscene comments using my name.

15 Oct 04 - 03:57 AM (#1297602)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Joybell

Lovely thoughts Mick and Skipy too. I think about everyone as I read posts too and I'd love to meet everyone. I've never much liked favourite people lists either but there's a sort of compulsion to take a peek and see if your name is mentioned. Joy

15 Oct 04 - 08:08 AM (#1297734)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freda underhill

I'd like to meet Joybell and John O'Lennaine, fellow aussies! (as well as a few dozen others!)

15 Oct 04 - 09:08 AM (#1297792)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: JennyO

Well, I did meet Joybell - at the National this year - you could hardly miss her - she was up on stage wearing her mudcat t shirt. I'd like to meet other ozcats I haven't met yet - John O'Lennaine as you said freda, and Foolestroupe spring to mind.

And I would like to meet some of the UK cats that freda met, such as Micca, catspHiddle, Liz the Squeak, and heaps of others - in fact, any catters I haven't met - even Martin Gibson!

Jenny

15 Oct 04 - 09:25 AM (#1297803)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST, loser'Cat

This reminds me of those dreaded Valentines Day parties at school. Everyone else would get at least a zillion cards. I'd be lucky to get one. From the teacher.

Oh well. luvy'all anyhooo

loser'Cat

15 Oct 04 - 10:32 AM (#1297859)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

I just read "GUEST Hurt's post of Aug 12, and I have to sympathize. I used to post a lot (as a named guest), but I too was largely ignored. My "nobody wuvs me" feelings even inspired me to write a song and post it to the Mudcat Songbook. Anyway, it's difficult to pick just one Catter I'd like to meet. I would pick several:

Joe Offer, for encouraging me to stick around, despite being farted off most of the time.

Amos, because he complimented me on one of my seasonal contributions

Spaw, because he's funny as hell, and ...

Sorcha, who's posts I always enjoyed reading.

I will be hanging out once in awhile, just reading threads for amusement. Maybe one day, if a Mudcat get-together happens in my neck of the woods, I'll stop by.

Cheers

15 Oct 04 - 10:54 AM (#1297886)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

GUEST from earlier post, 15 Oct, 10:32 heare again:

I just read Dani's post of 14 Aug, 10:49. Dani seems like a very pleasant, warm hearted person. I like people like that, so I have to add Dani to my list of Catters I'd like to meet.

Bye

15 Oct 04 - 12:39 PM (#1297968)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

Is this your song, GUEST, 15 Oct 04 - 10:32 AM? If so, and based on the posting history of the person who contributed it to the song book, I'd say you gave up way too soon. Most of the time, most people don't get a response to their posts. That doesn't mean they (or you) are being ignored. In a forum context like this one, people don't get responded to much more often than they do, but that doesn't mean people aren't reading and enjoying their posts.

15 Oct 04 - 12:49 PM (#1297975)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Guys, I have a secret to share: NObody gets as much attention as they want around here.

But, some of us get swept up in the energy of communicating and playing at the dance, rather than clinging to the wall paper and introverting about it...an approach which gets you nowhere, I think.

And just for the record, I never got any valentines in grade school either. Wahhhh.

A

15 Oct 04 - 01:03 PM (#1297988)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST

Yep, Carol ya found me out. Scotty G here. Thanks for taking the time. I'll be around.

15 Oct 04 - 03:35 PM (#1298087)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peace

No one would worry about what others think of them if they knew how seldom they do.

15 Oct 04 - 04:47 PM (#1298136)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: PoppaGator

I get occasional feedback on my comments within the threads where I post, and once in a while I get a nice PM from somebody, which has usually been more than enough "recognition" to satisfy me. And, of course, I know that that I appreciate many of the comments I read without reponding to each and every one to tell how much I enjoyed 'em. Who would?

I realize that I have *no* reason to expect any virtual "valentines" -- I don't participate in the chat room, I have no real-life contact with any other members, and I neither give nor receive much in the way of social contact through MC -- for me, it's just a vehicle for exchanging ideas and observations, generally on a fairly abstract level, so I have no business expecting much in the way of *personal* affirmation from my fellow members.

Despite all these valid insights, however, I've felt badly on a couple of occasions at not being mentioned in one of these BS "favorites" threads.

It never bothered me until earlier this year: After a couple months' absense while undergoing radiation treatment for a tumor in my neck, I logged back on after I began to recover, and almost immediately saw a thread entitled "Missing Mudcatters -- Where are they?" Like a fool, I assumed that somebody, somewhere, would have noticed that I hadn't been around for a while and would have said something. No way.

Once I felt that sting of disappointment once, I seem to have become a junky for personal recognition. Whereas I never before had wanted or expected to be mentioned in a discussion like this one, I suddenly felt a compunction to open every stupid discussion of personalities, to scroll through hoping to find some mention of myself, and then (of course) to feel bad -- albeit briefly -- upon coming up empty-handed.

Serves me right for venturing "below the line," and not sticking with those good old meat-and-potatoes music threads!

15 Oct 04 - 05:03 PM (#1298151)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Getting to "know" someone over the internet is at least rougly determined by how often the person posts on the site. There are probably Catters I would love to meet, but have no real idea who they are because they post so infrequently. I'm sure that there are Guests I'd really enjoy meeting, but without a consistent moniker, it would be like meeting someone with fifty different personalities.

Of course, that doesn't mean that people who post most frequently are necessarily the ones we'd most like to meet. :-)

For what it's worth, when I was in 6th grade (I was eleven years old,) a girl in my class had a birthday party and invited everybody except me and another kid I knew. I felt pretty lousy when all the kids were talking about al lthe fun they had at the party. I had to console myself by telling them that I bet I had a lot more fun playing with my duck.

Jerry

15 Oct 04 - 08:45 PM (#1298293)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

Poppagator,

I was real glad to see you back. Sorry I didn't say anything at the time!! You and Jerry Rasmussen are two of my favorite catter's. Of course that is a large population to be part of, you understand...:D.

A

16 Oct 04 - 05:16 PM (#1298640)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: annamill

I've been very honored meeting so many Mudcatters and there is not one who diappointed me. If I had to pick just one, I think I would like to meet Sorcha. I think we would have fun together.

One other, just out of curiosity, Gargoyle.

Love, Annamill

16 Oct 04 - 05:28 PM (#1298643)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Ellenpoly

I think it's the combination of our fragile (or not so fragile) egos wishing to believe that we have affected others enough for them to remember us.

It's fascinating really. I love being only a name, and it was with great trepidation that I went to meet some mudcatters here in London.

I'm glad I did. If the few I met are a good indication of the general MC population, we are a varied and wonderous crowd.

Being "named" isn't what's important, friends, it's BEING.

..xx..e

16 Oct 04 - 09:06 PM (#1298733)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Peace

Poppa Gator. I have only been coming to the 'cat for about a year. I didn't know you were gone because I didn't know you were. However, if you were to stop posting for a period of time now, I would be asking after you. That's fer shore.

Bruce M

17 Oct 04 - 06:00 AM (#1298908)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Secretfriend

i wonder where my secret friend has got to?

17 Oct 04 - 10:31 AM (#1298989)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: harpgirl

...I want to meet gargoyle, too.

17 Oct 04 - 12:27 PM (#1299057)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

Well thank you, Amos: Its good knowing you, too. I've also enjoyed sharing PMs and music with Poppa Gator. Or is it Propagator?

Jerry

20 Oct 04 - 07:53 PM (#1302305)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Joybell

I'm struck by our parallel paths. Mudcat seems full of people who, like me, never learned the kid-rules at school and have only vague ideas of how some social rules work even now. Shy, introverted, unpopular little kids who none-the-less came to be performers. A real contradiction there unless you look beneath the disguise. A teacher asked me why I was so miserable once, I think I was about 5, and I said I felt sick because I couldn't admit that no one liked me. I think it happened a lot because I remember being taken to a doctor. It was painful. We can still probe the sore spots, can't we?

It's such an important place here. We mean so much to each other. I'm so glad I came.
Jerry, I had a duck too. Never let me down. A true friend. Joy

20 Oct 04 - 10:34 PM (#1302438)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

And then there was my banty rooster Herbert. He liked me better than anyone.

"And Herbert was the terror of the local countryside
Sometimes he'd flag the neighbor's cat, and he'd take him for a ride
And there never was a man or beast who could make him miss a step
You can bet your bottom dollar, he hasn't met one yet."

Jerry

20 Oct 04 - 10:56 PM (#1302467)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Joe Offer at the University of Virginia

Is it OK to hope for two? I want to meet my fellow Midwesterners, Art Thieme and Jerry Rasmussen. Both of them have inspired and encouraged me in many ways, and they're just plain fun folks.

-Joe Offer, wandering in Virginia-
(gee, it's pretty here)

21 Oct 04 - 06:33 PM (#1303304)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Joybell

freda, I think we may have passed each other like ships in the night. At the National Folk Festival. I asked about you and people kept saying, "I just saw her over in...." Joy

21 Oct 04 - 07:37 PM (#1303347)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: McGrath of Harlow

I used to post a lot (as a named guest), but I too was largely ignored. The only way to be sure to get people responding is to be thoroughly unpleasant. It seems to work every time.

21 Oct 04 - 07:49 PM (#1303355)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

The pleasure would be mutual, Joe. Nothing between us but 4,000 miles. Now, DWDitty lives about 15 miles from me, and I finally met him this morning. Instant comfort. He's doing the gospel workshop with the Gospel Messengers and Barbara Shaw and Shore Grass, so it was nice to meet him and spend a little time with him today. I know that it won't be the last time..

Jerry

21 Oct 04 - 07:57 PM (#1303365)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Joybell

McGrath, You were one of the first Mudcatters I responded to. Can't recall you being unpleasant at all. Perhaps it was because you welcomed me into the curmudgoen club. I always enjoy your comments. Joy

21 Oct 04 - 08:07 PM (#1303373)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: annamill

Yes! Yes! Art Thieme! I would love very much to meet Art.

Love, Annamill

22 Oct 04 - 02:25 PM (#1304054)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: PoppaGator

Jerry:

Now that I've become a grandpa (on 12/3/03), I suppose I *could* claim the title of "Propogator."

I owe you a long-overdue PM (if not more), by the way. Maybe I'll find time over the weekend.

Amos, brucie, et al:

Thanks for answering. Sorry I hadn't checked back into this thread for so many days after posting my little rant.

Ellenpoly:

It's fun being "just a name," isn't it?

When I first got diagnosed with cancer and began going through my treatment, Mudcat was the one "place" in my whole life where I was able to continue being the same person I had always been all along -- albeit a semi-fictional person. It was one of the things that helped me remain sane (well, as sane as ever).

Pops

22 Oct 04 - 07:07 PM (#1304262)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Having just been in the Mudchat and laughed until I nearly weed myself, I've decided I would like to meet Oaklet and Brucie...they are just soooooo funny!

Love Lynne

23 Oct 04 - 08:50 AM (#1304697)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Oaklet

Psst Brucie...we've pulled!

23 Oct 04 - 02:04 PM (#1304912)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Les from Hull

I hope that some of these wishes are fulfilled soon. Round here in Hull you can't throw a brick without hitting another Mudcatter!

23 Oct 04 - 06:27 PM (#1305119)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Except for our family, I don't think I know any other Mudcatters in Leicestershire

Love Lynne

23 Oct 04 - 06:46 PM (#1305139)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: bbc

Hey, Alice! I can't resist checking this thread every now & then; thanks for putting me on your list. I hope to meet you, too! Like you, though, I feel that there are many in this group who've touched my heart & mind & I'd love to meet them in person, too. I've had the pleasure of meeting quite a few Mudcatters, through the years. Some, I know so well from the Internet, I almost feel that I *have* met them. Without meaning to leave others out, longtime friends I'd like to meet in person would include catspaw, katlaughing, Doug R & certainly Art Thieme.

best to all,

barbara

23 Oct 04 - 09:23 PM (#1305251)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Guy Wolff

I havent met a mucatter I didnt like !! THis place is full of so many personalities.. ! I dream about getting back to england and I am playing banjo all the time so I guess I would have to say I look forward to meeting Bajo Ray as soon as I can ! All the best to all here . Guy

22 Nov 04 - 07:40 PM (#1335907)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Ebbie

As I said above long ago, there are WAY too many Mudcatters that I want to meet to name just one or 10 or 50. But now that I've been at one Getaway, my dream is that many, many more Mudcatters, who didn't make it this time, will come to the next one.

(In one large HEATED room)In addition to the lovely people who were at Getaway 2004- Picture it+-:

*Jerry Rasmussen and his group
*Brucie
*Frank Hamilton
*Amos Jessup
*Rapaire
*Clinton Hammond
*Jed Marum
*Little Hawk (safer not to bring Blind Drunk in Blind River, though)
*CarolC and Jack the Sailor
*Seamus Kennedy
*Spaw
*Catsphiddle
*Sir jOhn from Hull
*Naemonson and Wakana
*Mark Cohen
*Oh, and Dr. Guitar. I MUST meet him; I have so many problems...

I have to stop- or I'll just have to do a copy and paste on the Mudcat Membership List. I do hope, though, to meet a lot more Catters at Getaway 2005; it was so wonderful meeting so many this year.

22 Nov 04 - 10:38 PM (#1336028)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

One of these years, Ebbie..

Jerry

23 Nov 04 - 12:51 AM (#1336179)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Ebbie

Oh- and Fred Miller. Gotta meet Fred Miller.

Jerry, is 2005 a good one to aim for? I would love to hear and see you and your group.

23 Nov 04 - 12:56 AM (#1336183)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: chris nightbird childs

Hmm... yes, Oaklet and Brucie. Maybe then Rumanci, Sorcha, Blissfully Ignorant, MBS Lynne...

23 Nov 04 - 02:05 AM (#1336229)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freda underhill

add me to the Oaklet and brucie list, + Ebbie, Jerry, LH, Amos, and a thousand more.

23 Nov 04 - 02:39 AM (#1336237)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Hey Chris...howcome I'm last on the list!!!!!!!

I said Oaklet and Brucie before, but add Skipjack K8 and Chris Nightshirt to my list. With any luck I might get to meet Oaklet and Skipjack before too long

Love Lynne

23 Nov 04 - 02:49 AM (#1336242)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: freda underhill

MBSLynne and jOhn from hull!

23 Nov 04 - 04:46 AM (#1336280)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Dr. Guitar

My Dearest Ebbie,

What a privilege to be in such auspicious company!

And what a shock to hear you still have so many problems! Why haven't you called me up on my thread...you know I am always there. Tut, tut. But I suppose Alaska isn't so far really to add to my visits so, perhaps, we shall meet?

Always at your service,

Dr. Guitar

(I hope you are continuing not to look at those chord sites)

23 Nov 04 - 06:16 AM (#1336316)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,Virginia

GUEST Nicholas.......

23 Nov 04 - 09:09 AM (#1336407)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rapparee

Geesh, to be including in such suspicious company....

23 Nov 04 - 09:11 AM (#1336410)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Rapparee

IncludED! Includ,ED!!

It is early, I was in Boise yesterday at this time, and by this time tomorrow I'll be flying to O'Hare 'cause I have to go to Salt Lake today for a flight at 0620 tomorrow. And in less than two hours I gotta meet with the Mayor.

My fingers don't work so good right now.

23 Nov 04 - 09:53 AM (#1336453)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Gervase

Gargole's the one for me (just a shame he doesn't post as often as he did).

23 Nov 04 - 09:58 AM (#1336458)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Hand-Pulled Boy

Through the magic of mudcat I'd like to meet Arthur Askey and talk in great detail about his catchphrase.

23 Nov 04 - 12:33 PM (#1336619)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

Thanks Ebbie. We were sorry to have missed the Getaway this year, but maybe next year (or the year after... )

;-)

(Especially if they get a place with some heat)

23 Nov 04 - 12:42 PM (#1336629)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MMario

Jack not keeing you warm enough Carol? ;)

23 Nov 04 - 12:57 PM (#1336641)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: CarolC

LOL!!!

It's my nose, MMario. I can't sleep with a cold nose, and if I bury it under something warm, I can't breathe.

;-)

23 Nov 04 - 03:13 PM (#1336730)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,donuel

Sorcha, to thank for inviting me 7 years ago.
Bruce,Joe, carol,spaw and the usual gang of progressive antique musicians.
Being such a home body the only way I might meet some of you is if I opened the house up for a mudcat convention in Rockville MD.
The most that that could sleep inside would be about 25 but the grounds could accomodate 50 or in tents. Only 3 bathrooms so please no peeing in the hot tub or pool. As for food, volunteer cooks would be needed for breakfast and lunch but one dinner could be cattered for catters.
I could digitally photo the gang and assemble into a creative digital painting. You guys can sing and play (there is a nice Korg Triton piano here) and I'll join in on jazz cello, fiddle, mandolin or auto harp/I never learned to play the guitar. Needwood lake is 2 miles away by bike path and there is lots of streamside park right across the street for wandering minstrels.

So when shall it be, July?

24 Nov 04 - 04:45 AM (#1337389)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Seamus Kennedy

Oh, right.
Ebbie. Jerry Rasmussen, Gargoyle.
Alison,Skarpi, Harvey Andrews, Jon Freeman, Ron Oleslo, Amos, Art Thieme, Shambles. Ard Mhacha, Aine, Jimmy C, Bugsy, Amergin, George Seto, Morticia, Dick green Haus, Katlaughing, chordstrangler, McGrath (the Harlow one).

Seamus

24 Nov 04 - 12:22 PM (#1337806)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Ebbie

Good gracious. I just realized that I didn't name katlaughing. For the record, kat is at the top of my list. Oh, and Wyzzy too. Is it too much to ask that both of you come to Getaway 2005?

24 Nov 04 - 04:17 PM (#1338042)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

It would be easier to list the Catters I WOULDN'T like to meet....but I won't

24 Nov 04 - 04:24 PM (#1338048)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: *Laura*

I'd like to meet some of the people I've had... uhh... 'heated discussions' with.
See if we can't sit down over a nice cup of tea..... :-)

Yeh - I'd like to meet you ALL! (especially you in hot places please - I could come and visit??? hehe)

24 Nov 04 - 05:48 PM (#1338129)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Little Hawk

I would also like to meet Ebbie, Stilly River Sage, and Dr Guitar.

31 Jan 07 - 07:26 AM (#1953362)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Well reading through threads and posts over the last little while it has been growing on me that I would like to meet Alba. Her posts are always gentle, kind and loving. She sounds like such a nice person with a beautiful soul

Love Lynne

31 Jan 07 - 07:32 AM (#1953368)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: jacqui.c

I agree Lynne, and one of these days we will lure her up to a song circle in South Portland. Either that or kidnap her on the way to the Getaway.

31 Jan 07 - 07:45 AM (#1953389)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Scrump

I'd most like to meet GUEST, so I could find out who he or she is :-)

31 Jan 07 - 10:35 AM (#1953533)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Liz the Squeak

I fulfilled my 'if you could meet' in Portaferry 2 years ago. This year I'm hoping to meet bfdk (Bente) so I can say I've got a Danish friend... I like this international theme I have going here.

But I'm still a bit miserable at being on so few (if any) lists of people to meet.

LTS (not really sobbing in the corner, no......)

31 Jan 07 - 10:41 AM (#1953546)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Alec

Only one!?!? Oh well if that's the case then LTS obviously.

31 Jan 07 - 10:47 AM (#1953550)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Scrump

I've already met LTS, although she didn't remember me the next day. Story of my life, really.

31 Jan 07 - 03:03 PM (#1953800)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,leeneia

Don't feel bad, Squeak. Part of it is that a lot of men are intimidated by intelligent, attractive women.

31 Jan 07 - 05:09 PM (#1953911)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Liz the Squeak

Or just scared witless by my giggling?!

LTS

31 Jan 07 - 05:33 PM (#1953934)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: gnu

Max... even if just to say thanks in person for being able to meet the rest of you dear and wonderful people.

31 Jan 07 - 06:34 PM (#1953990)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: jimmyt

I have met many of you all and I can say everyone I have met is a gem. I remember my first meeting with Liz and her gang. She prepared an absolute gourmet meal followed by and preceeded by port and brandy and wine and god knows what all plus a generous dose of Micca's philosophy (why is it people seem to get smarter to me when I drink? ...plus I seem to be an absolute genious when I hear myself talk too!) Liz kindly walked me back to the tube station where I promptly got on the westbound train and had a delightful 1 hour nap before reviving in west London just in time to get my stop! People, If you are ever fortunate enough to get a dinner invitation from Liz, YOU BETTER KEEP IT! she is the best!

01 Feb 07 - 12:34 AM (#1954223)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: KT

Jimmyt, thinking of you riding back on the tube, reviving in West London, after what sounds like a delightful evening with LTS, makes me smile.

01 Feb 07 - 12:37 AM (#1954224)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Lonesome EJ

For all of you who stated a desire to meet gargoyle in person (because of his refreshingly cynical attitude and unique talent for personal attacks), I just wanted to point out that he's predicting the death of one of the Mudcat "regulars" in 2007, over on the "Farewell Farewell" Thread. Here's a guy who bitches eternally about the non-music BS here, and makes the only BS post to a music thread. What a cut-up.
Personally, I like him right where he is. Way out there on the fringes of this site.

01 Feb 07 - 02:35 AM (#1954266)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: MBSLynne

Liz you would be on my list, but I've already met you!

Love Lynne

01 Feb 07 - 02:53 PM (#1954843)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: fat B****rd

I've decided I would like to meet all Mudcat personnel apart from people who take the piss, disagree with me and criticize me in any way.
Well, that about covers it.
Lots of love to everybody from Charlie.
PS I wouldn't want to meet any of you who lack a sense of humour.

01 Feb 07 - 03:29 PM (#1954879)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Gizmo

I will be meeting a fair few of the mudcatters I talk to on chat at portaferry weekend (soon - yipee!).

I have a long list of mudcatters I would like to meet. I cannot possibly reduce it to one, therefore in no particular order I would like to meet (not including the ones I will be anyway very very soon)
are:

Alice - because of our good chats
Capriuni - also because of our good chats
Little Hawk - for a spiritual conversation - I think!
Kendall - for his good humour
Jacqui C - because she tells it her way and well.
Severn - to challenge him with his puns.

Sorry - I could not get it down to just one.

01 Feb 07 - 03:52 PM (#1954911)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Bee

I'd like to meet a lot of you. I can't choose, and so many of you are far, far away. Nevertheless, in case of travelling 'Cats, I plan to stick a little Mudcat sign at my campsites at festivals from now on.

01 Feb 07 - 03:56 PM (#1954918)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: katlaughing

Same here, LeeJ.

01 Feb 07 - 04:07 PM (#1954925)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Donuel

I met Bruce Hutton yesterday. He performs with Hesperes and plays virtually every folk instrument ever made.
When I asked him if he knew of mudcat he said he uses the lyric data base here often.

He has a concert this Saturday and is also doing the music for Buster Keaton's silent films for the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry.

01 Feb 07 - 10:42 PM (#1955210)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,harpgirl

As I said previously, I would really like to meet gargoyle before he kicks the bucket.

02 Feb 07 - 03:56 AM (#1955321)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Liz the Squeak

How about 'if you could meet one Mudcatter again, who would it be?'.

Of all those who actually met their 'one', who would you like to spend time with again??

LTS

02 Feb 07 - 04:20 AM (#1955332)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Scrump

I can think of one or two I wouldn't like to meet, but I won't name them here :-)

02 Feb 07 - 04:46 AM (#1955347)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Dr. Guitar

My Dear Little Hawk,

It seems so long since my services have been required here!

I would most certainly like to meet you too for your unique and spiritual views that please this old healer. And, as surely as day follows night, we will meet one day!

And of course my longest-serving and values patient, dearest Ebbie! I do so fear that she has lapsed into looking at those jazz guitar chord sites that she was so warned to avoid.

Remaining always at the service of those who need my advice and help (needy cases always pro bono of course).

Yours most sincerely,

Dr. Guitar

02 Feb 07 - 09:15 AM (#1955553)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: GUEST,saulgoldie

It is hard to limit it to just one. I want to meet Bobert, Donuel, and Little Hawk. Also, as is more likely in the short run, Bill D (from a recent comment in the "hobby" thread). I think I MUST go to the FSGW Getaway next year. I think I might meet quite a few there.

02 Feb 07 - 10:26 AM (#1955614)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: John Hardly

I would like to meet Dr Guitar. I have royalties to collect. :^)

02 Feb 07 - 01:14 PM (#1955792)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Georgiansilver

Scrump...I have met many mudcatters and havent' yet met one that I have found hard to like when face to face......People do come across diferently online compared to real life. I'd like to meet them all!
Unlikely that I will achieve this but a small ambition can't be harmful

02 Feb 07 - 01:23 PM (#1955801)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Donuel

Same to you Scrump

02 Feb 07 - 01:44 PM (#1955828)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Lonesome EJ

"As I said previously, I would really like to meet gargoyle before he kicks the bucket."
That's a good one, Harpie.

02 Feb 07 - 02:42 PM (#1955883)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: saulgoldie

And Jerry Rasmussen, too. I am sure I could think of many more. So hard to keep it to just one...

02 Feb 07 - 03:16 PM (#1955920)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Jerry Rasmussen

I've hesitated to chip in here, because picking someone overlooks countless others. I'd just like to add that I had the pleasure of meeting several Catters over the last couple of years who would definitely be on my "Must Meet" list: jimmyt, Leadfingers, Bill D (although I really didn't have much of a chance to talk with him) Bobert, ColK, Formerly of Sussex Carole, and those I meet annually at NOMAD. Beyond that, I'd just like to say that the one Mudcatter I'd really like to meet is the next one. And thanks to those who mentioned me... the feeling is mutual.

Jerry

02 Feb 07 - 06:56 PM (#1956089)
Subject: RE: BS: If You Could Meet One Mudcatter-Who?
From: Amos

There are a number of Mudcatrixes I would like to meet next lifetime, assuming they retain their genders...

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