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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: wysiwyg Date: 28 May 00 - 12:44 PM I know, I read it, but the BASIC plan hasn't changed, has it? ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mrrzy Date: 28 May 00 - 11:58 AM Praise, check the other thread - Bill & Allan's excellent adventure. It has updates and the current state of affairs... if that's what we want to call them... |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: wysiwyg Date: 27 May 00 - 11:49 PM Hey, if there is a more recently-updated itinerary, please refresh it! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mrs.Duck Date: 25 May 00 - 07:17 PM Oh the temptation to tell tales!! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Dani Date: 24 May 00 - 08:38 PM Uh oh.... we can expect antics? Anything we should know about on this side of the pool? |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mrs.Duck Date: 24 May 00 - 01:14 PM We're going to miss Bill down at the Jug so keep us up to date with his antics |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: katlaughing Date: 23 May 00 - 07:04 PM Well, Allan, there really was a "Fifi's", BUT, I don't think the *ladies* went in for quite as much frou-frou as you've envisioned, and it really WAS in the Sandbar area of town, down by the river, ya know? **BG** This is gonna be so much fun! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Vixen Date: 23 May 00 - 02:58 PM Just a reminder to Connecti-Cats, (and others in the vicinity!) I'm hosting a Mudcat Jam (no room or time for a full "gathering"!) on the evening of Tuesday, 20 June, when the travelers are at my house. PM or Email me for directions and particulars! V |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 23 May 00 - 02:35 PM This trip is starting the DAY AFTER TOMORROW so what's it doing falling off the bottom of the list? (That's Mrrese for "refresh" - FYI.) GO, travelers! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: wysiwyg Date: 22 May 00 - 02:12 PM |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: catspaw49 Date: 22 May 00 - 12:48 PM Yeah.....this'll be great.......Allan and Bill get pulled over in Mississippi and they arrest Allan for having a "HOT" camera and Bill simply because he's a furriner. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 22 May 00 - 12:40 PM Espresso Corner, 8 pm, Mrrzy. I am fairly sure we will have a good crowd. There are fliers all over Charlottesville! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 22 May 00 - 12:29 PM Thanks, kat. You are very perceptive. In my fogged brain I had registered Fifi's as a real place and overlooked the sandbar/sandbox allusion entirely. Glad you set me straight. Either way, Bill and I are all fired up to make/hear some good music while we are there. P.S. I am somewhat relieved at not having to tell anyone that I ever played in a place called "Fifi's"! I could just picture it: It is a neat and clean place with a surprisingly large interior belied by the rather diminutive but gleaming white clapboard exterior. It is trimmed with pink shutters, and has lavender wrought-iron all over the place. The inside is furnished with cutsie little soda-shop tables (each painted a soft yellow or powder blue) - every one appointed with tatted doilies, cloying scented candles and African violets. There would be dainty bric-a-brac hanging here and there to tease the eye. The apron of the stage would be lined with white chiffon flounces and Real Filet lace curtains would be hanging at the rear. Just to one side of the stage would be a most wonderful scratching post, covered with softened crinoline and trimmed with Picot lace. This would be used from time to time by the establishment's namesake (often during performances by traveling folk artists who would, of course, be upstaged by Fifi's offstage antics). Oh, yeah! Just the kind of place I would want to be seen in. Not!! M-m-m-m. And yet why do I get the feeling that a new tavern thread is about to be born? |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 22 May 00 - 12:22 PM Re: Espresso Corner, Thursday, May 25th - what time? And will you have the video camera, I can try to film y'all if nobody else has more talent/experience...? Heaps of blessings upon the head of Roscoe! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Nathan in Texas Date: 22 May 00 - 12:08 PM Allan, If you're leaving Ft. Worth for Ada on June 3, stop by the Courthouse square in Denton, Texas, on your way. We have a jam session there on Saturday morning from 10:00 to noon or so. If you're coming through earlier, let me know and I can put you up and/or feed you Friday, June 2. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: katlaughing Date: 22 May 00 - 10:46 AM Oops, I made a mistake. Old Fort Casper, is NOT a replica, it is the real deal and what is really amazing is it is SO small, esp. when you view in the context of the what it must've been like in the "old days" of early expansion. (Arghhhhh! stupid dyslexic finger typos! Sorry!) |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: katlaughing Date: 22 May 00 - 10:43 AM Wow, Allan, that is wonderful! What an incredible person Roscoe must be, but of course he obviously recognises the same spirit within you! Ah, I relaise you ahev a lot on your mind, so, just checking, you know the Fifi thing is a joke, right?**BG** I am excited and have told a few folks if they want to come over that Saturday night, and Friday of you like, that we will have some great music and fun going on, but it is entirely up to you and Bill and what you feel liek doing. There are some pretty close by and interesting historical sites over here, too, including more Oregon Trail ruts, (we used to live on the Oregon Trail outside of town), and old Fort Casper is a small but amazingly enduring replica of the old West, with most of the building still standing and open as well as a nice little museum with great books etc. on teh old West. We also have a geological museum with dinosaurs etc. just down fro my house. So, forget Fifi's darlin', we're gonna raise my roof! luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: SINSULL Date: 22 May 00 - 10:34 AM Gee, Allan. That is such a neat story. Someone will have to write a song about or dedicate one to Roscoe. Tell him if he ever wants to visit NYC, he has a room and three meals a day waiting for him. Enjoy every minute of the trip. SS. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 22 May 00 - 10:20 AM There is a marvelous man named Roscoe who works part time here at the college. We have discovered that we have much in common even though he is thirty years my senior. We have become good friends. Roscoe was talking with me this past Thursday about the trip and asked if I was going to be taking any pictures. I said what I have told a few others who have asked: I had wanted to video the whole thing but I blew what little spare cash I had on a mini disk recorder. So I am limited to a point-and-shoot 35mm camera.
The next day Roscoe walked into my office and plopped two boxes onto my desk. The boxes contained a video camera and all manner of battery packs and attachments. Then he said, "There you are. It is all yours!" And that is exactly what he meant. He GAVE it to me! There are so very many things about this trip already which border upon the miraculous! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 20 May 00 - 09:06 AM Please see this thread for a sad new development. But we are still packing and still getting ready for a great adventure. Skipjack, I am amazed that the memsahib could do that even in her sleep! Peter, yes, there will be a journal. Thank the gods for recording devices because if I had to write it all by hand, it would never happen! I have chatted with you at length and corresponded with you a bit, Harpgirl and found you to be charming! I can't wait to meet you in person. kat, the gig sounds fine. Thank you. Bill and I will split the set. Mouldy, I made an error in my very first itinerary in which I indicated a stop in Laramie. I had it stuck in my brain that this is where Sorcha lived. Wrong. She is in Torrington. So I guess we won't get to see the bullet holes in the mirror. But Sorcha promises that we will get to see the actual wheel ruts of the Oregon Trail. That may not sound very exciting to some of you. But it means a lot to me. I will explain at a later date(after I have seen them). |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: roopoo Date: 20 May 00 - 03:17 AM Bill - don't forget the Buckhorn! It's the only bar I have ever been to in Laramie and I want to know about the bullet holes in the mirror: are they still there? (Now you'll tell me you're not going to Laramie!) Have a wonderful trip. Tell you what, I'll come and inflict meself on you one morning and you can tell me all about it! mouldy |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: katlaughing Date: 19 May 00 - 07:16 PM Allan, Bill, and Dave: Rog wanted me to tell you we've booked a gig for you for Saturady night here in Casper! It will be at Fifi's "Cat" House down in the old Sandbar area of town.....a notorious area for blue lights, shoot 'em up toney's and lively saloons, and the really good news is....they are fresh out piano players so we were able to get them to go for filling yer gas tank up AND paying a little cash, PLUS ya git yer pick o'favours from the ladies!! Whoo-Hoo!!! Can't wait ta' see ya'll!!**BG** kat |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: harpgirl Date: 19 May 00 - 06:49 PM ...it seems we may meet up at Jenny's dad's house on Memorial Day. Don't be afraid. I am extraordinarily mild mannered and sweet. I've just been trying on a new personality. The devil made me do it!!! hope to meet you all after the Florida Folk Festival...harpy |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Peter T. Date: 19 May 00 - 05:08 PM Allan -- why not keep a verbal journal as you go with a cassette recorder? I am sure you have thought of this, I am just seething in continuing envy. yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Skipjack K8 Date: 19 May 00 - 04:50 PM Just a bon voyage to Bill from his reserve box player. Good to catch up with you and Lorna t'other night, apart from all those amplified melodeons that seem to breed in the Jug. Eric the Viking, apologies for my scant attendance of late. The memsahib was asleep when I crept back in at twenty past midnight! She's got a nasty right hook, old buddy Look after my new box for me, Bill and see you in early July, mate. Take care on the wrong side of the road! All the very best for the Excellent Adventure Best regards Skipjack K8 |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 19 May 00 - 03:11 PM Just thinking how REFRESHing the rain finally is... and that led me to refresh this thread. Saddle up! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 13 May 00 - 07:56 AM At this point, all we have is a couple of 35mm cameras to record the visuals. I hope those who have video cameras will be willing to share some clips with the Mudcat world. I have just purchased a mini-disk recorder for the sound portions. I have just started playing with it to see how it works and all. I am loving it! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: wysiwyg Date: 13 May 00 - 01:06 AM WHO IS THE VIDEOGRAPHER ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT?????? ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 12 May 00 - 11:01 AM I posted a story about how all this whole idea got started in another thread. If you are curious about that, take a look here. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 11 May 00 - 02:20 PM How about, whenever you LEAVE somewhere, we all promise/have good intentions to send an update about what it was like? I'll volunteer to start it after (if!) I make it to your gig the 25th...and that way, you don't have to be at a computer while traveling, but the members you visit can let us all know where to send the bail money... |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 11 May 00 - 01:10 PM Once we get launched, it is up to you people to post stuff about our whereabouts, etc.. We will be too busy with simply getting there and meeting with folks. Oh, and you'll be comforted to know that the warden has decided that the entire trip qualifies as a work/release project. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Peter T. Date: 11 May 00 - 12:37 PM Just a reminder that when you get launched you should start a new thread so we can track your whereabouts, arrests, bail needs, and so on. Some of us don't watch CNN, so an ongoing travel journal is essential. yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 11 May 00 - 11:43 AM Hope to be there! Who else is local? |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Charlottesville Gig From: Allan C. Date: 11 May 00 - 08:11 AM The three of us will be playing at Espresso Corner in Charlottesville, VA on the evening of May 25th. The E-Corner, located within a short walk of the University of Virginia, is a very pleasant, relaxed venue. It is one of the only places in town which serves my favorite, Dark Sumatra coffee. This gig, we hope, will give us an opportunity to meet some local 'Catters on the evening before we begin our adventure. Please, if you come, bring your voices and instruments and join us in our rather loosely organized performance. I say this because at this point, the three of us have only played together for perhaps a total of two hours! I expect it to be an interesting and entertaining evening. Come join us if you can. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Susan A-R Date: 04 May 00 - 10:56 PM RATS!! I CAN''T go to Old Songs (She whined) I'll be cooking at camp in Sharon VT. Oh well Next time, when you do the New England thing. Have a blast!! Susan A-R |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mbo Date: 04 May 00 - 10:09 PM Trek girl! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mrrzy Date: 04 May 00 - 09:57 PM You mean I'm not? Rats! Busted again (pun intended!)! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mbo Date: 04 May 00 - 06:58 PM Mrrzy, all this time I thought you were a guy! Well! Nice to meet you all over again! --Mbo |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: BlueJay Date: 04 May 00 - 04:44 PM Allan C-It gets more exciting as the time draws near, doesn't it? This really has to be a first, of some sort. I'm sure I'm not the first to express a certain amount of envy for your trip. Sounds like the vacation of a lifetime! Let me know if I can help in any way, along your way through Mudcat-land. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Art Thieme Date: 04 May 00 - 11:25 AM Bill, you can pick my banjo. No need to bring one. I'm lookin' forward to meeting you all !!! Art Thieme |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: GUEST,Mrr Date: 04 May 00 - 09:12 AM Aw, shucks, Allan! I've felt plenty welcome! But thanks! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 04 May 00 - 08:10 AM Well, folks, the joke is on me. I never dreamed that Mrrzy was indeed the Mrrzy I have known all this time! I have known Mrrzy for nearly seven years and, though our paths don't cross very often, I have always been aware that she has an abiding interest in folk music. She discovered this place without my knowing and has been posting as a member for nearly three months! Anyway, although a bit tardy in doing so, I want to welcome her and hope she will find this to be the same fantastic community that I have come to know and love. Mrrzy, it is these 'Catters who are responsible for creating our desire to venture out into the unknown! Dani, thanks! Look for a personal message later today. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Dani Date: 04 May 00 - 07:58 AM I'm trying to (pun alert) drum up music for my section of the street for our "Last Friday" celebration the evening of the 26th. Have invited some old-time musicians, and would love it if you all could join in! It's sort of a low-key street fair, wonderful fun. (It is the first of the season, though - we may play and sing to each other!) Let us know what you'll be needing, if heading for Raleigh or not. We'll roll out the welcome mat any way we can to kick off the adventure! Dani |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: bill\sables Date: 04 May 00 - 06:04 AM I Booked my flight yesterday and should arrive in the US on May 23rd. Only thing left to do now is pack a banjo and melodeon and look forward to meeting you all. Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Mrrzy Date: 03 May 00 - 10:05 AM Allan, where you write: And Mrr, how was I to know you were even in the state?!! I would have thought you'd have recognized my nickname, I believe we are members of the same (very extended) Brown family... I'll look for the PM, though! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 03 May 00 - 08:39 AM I'll catch you all at Old Songs! |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: annamill Date: 02 May 00 - 06:50 PM Oh, that's better Big Boy! I'll see what I can do about getting some people on a Thursday. It will be tough, but we may be able to have a few over. Like Max, Bert, Dick and Susan, etc. Maybe Rib can join us. We'll see. I'll post toward the end of May for a June 22 gathering. Love, annap |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Allan C. Date: 02 May 00 - 03:44 PM Alice, and others who have expressed concern: Yes, it is a huge trip with a lot of miles to be traveled and only a month in which to do it all. But we have allotted only about 300 miles for each travel day and a bit of a breather here and there.
Anna, I am so glad you commented! I posted incorrectly. We will remain in Mudcatville on the night of Wednesday, June 21st. Then we will head for Sea Bright the next morning. We plan to spend Thursday night in Sea Bright and leave for Old Songs Friday morning. We are at your disposal, Anna. If you want to try a gathering, we would be all for it. If you just want some quiet time with us, that is fine too. We are quite aware, as Vixen pointed out, that having a gathering in mid week is a little difficult. |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: Alice Date: 02 May 00 - 03:15 PM It's going to be a whirlwind tour by the looks of it. Are you going to stop for sleep? These western states are big, and drive is loooong in between towns.
The mountains are calling to you. Alice |
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Subject: RE: Bill, David & Allan's Great Mudcat Trip From: SDShad Date: 02 May 00 - 01:01 PM Hey! You'll be spending my 37th birthday with Mbo! Raise a pint, lads and lassies! Chris |
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