Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Cats
Date: 13 May 11 - 01:51 PM

I am so glad it all went well. When Jacqui said that Kendall wanted to spend his birthday on board Victory and she thought she might sing , quietly[!!??!!] Carrying Nelson Home, twas then that the whole idea came to mind. I had long telephone calls and emails with Lt Cmmdr Whilde, [CO HMS Victory] and eventually managed to persaude him that both Kendall and Mike O'Connor were Very Respectable Persons [says so in their security check]. Then the conspiracy began with calls and e mails flying around and across the pond to get it all sorted. Thanks to Mike and to Hils for being co conspirators and thanks to HMS Victory and The Admiralty for pulling out all the stops. Sadly, after all the organising and conspiratorising I didn't get to go cos I still had my stitches in after my op and couldn't walk up the stairs let alone a gangplank! Happy Birthday, Kendall, You deserved it. xx

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: kendall
Date: 13 May 11 - 05:33 AM

Kat,If I were to tell you the whole story, it would send chills down your spine.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: gnu
Date: 12 May 11 - 03:42 PM

Kendall on the Victory... victory! I know how much Kendall wanted to do that. Nice Bday present!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 May 11 - 04:20 AM

Here are some more photos of Kendall's birthday!

Enjoy the rest of your celebrations Kendall & safe journeys both!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: jacqui.c
Date: 12 May 11 - 03:58 AM

We're now in Newark - Kendall's birthday goes on - cake and presents last night from my daughter and family.

Today we're off to visit a friend and tomorrow heading for Hadrian's Wall, to see how they're getting on with the rebuilding.

Looking forward to Yorkshire on Saturday!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: JennieG
Date: 12 May 11 - 01:30 AM

Birthday wishes to both!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 May 11 - 08:42 PM

Micca, those are wonderful! I am crying my eyes out for the joy at the way Mudcatters do such wonderful things for one another AND because I am listening to Mike Singing His Song on myspace and it is so beautiful and sad. This is truly the best of Mudcat.

luvya'llkat

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Micca
Date: 11 May 11 - 07:14 PM

Some of the pix of Kendall on HMS Victory are in an album viewable Here

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 May 11 - 06:18 PM

I forgot to say that we got to see Kendall's Grammy nomination medallion yesterday!

Kitty

PS Derek was at Ringwood folk club last night to hear Martyn Wyndham-Read and Iris Bishop, and Martyn said he wished he'd been on the Victory yesterday too!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Amos
Date: 11 May 11 - 05:51 PM

Wow!! Kendall is amazing--you know, he does fuckall and all this great stuff just happens to him, all because he pretends he isn't randy!! Man, he's got the non-moves down, that's for sure. I'm gonna sign up for lessons!!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Crowdercref
Date: 11 May 11 - 05:31 PM

It was a privilege to be involved. Well done Cats - great scheme. Well done Hils - great execution. Well done all involved. Thanks to XO HMS Victory and all his team - they went the extra mile. This is the folk community at its best. Raise your glasses to the values and aspirations we share.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Hawker
Date: 11 May 11 - 04:50 PM

Bless! Glad you enjoyed it, sounded like a fantastic day!
Thanks for toasting me Hils, I hear you did a splendid Job singing battlefield tree :0)
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: kendall
Date: 11 May 11 - 03:58 PM

I can't possibly express my thanks loud enough to all who had a hand in this conspiracy. I have never been so honored in my life!
To meet the man who wrote one of the most moving songs I have ever heard was great enough, but to have him sing it for me aboard my hero's ship HMS VICTORY was so far out I'm still in orbit!
I nearly came all "Un together".

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: LilyFestre
Date: 11 May 11 - 01:28 PM

Happy Happy (Belated) Birthday to you Both!!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 May 11 - 01:26 PM

And we sang Happy Birthday to Lucy at Chichester Folk Club last night!!! Hope you had a lovely day too Lucy, ours was unforgettable!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 May 11 - 06:35 AM

We will be celebrating Kendalls birthday at the Yorkshire Folk Gathering but will raise a glass or three to Lucy while we're at it!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 May 11 - 05:16 PM

Cats - I think Kendall enjoyed it! It was the best organised and best-kept-secret present you and Jacqui and Mike, with help from MGAS and Richard, could have thought of and delivered!

Not just that Kendall was serenaded with Carrying Nelson Home in Admiral Nelson's cabin on board HMS Victory (which the public aren't generally allowed access to), but that Mike O'Connor came out from hiding in the Admiral's toilet to surprise the Captain by singing it himself, with concertina accompaniment. Plus the special guided tour of the Victory from CPO Taff, and the tots of rum served in the officers' mess (also privileged access for Kendall's private birthday boarding party) while we sang Happy Birthday to Kendall.

And having subsequently repaired to the Still and West for a late lunch, Mike O'Connor proposed the birthday toast to Hawker.

Of the dozen people in the HMS Victory boarding party, 9 were Catters - Kendall, Jacqui.c, myself, MGAS, Richard Atkins, North and South Annie, Jock o'Dreams, Micca and Crowdercref. The other three were Mrs Crowdercref (Tina O'C) and Bob and Barbara Griggs, and 11 (ie everyone except me) are now at Chichester folk club, where Mike and Barbara are this evening's guest artists.

Thanks everyone (including the Admiralty) for a fabulous day, and for letting me be part of it. Oh, and it was a lovely warm sunny day in Portsmouth, too!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: fat B****rd
Date: 10 May 11 - 03:03 PM

ATB to you both from Dunfermline.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Hawker
Date: 10 May 11 - 12:21 PM

Thanks all,
Happy Birthday Kendall, hope you really enjoyed your Victory visit :0) and your UK visit......and being throughly spoilt! shifaced cake is good innit!
.....and Spaw.....Thanks for that, truly heart felt, as usual, Glad to see you are back to your old self again :0)
Off to enjoy whatever I fancy to eat and some socialising with our best man, Jerry who also has a significant birthday today :0)
Cheers, Lucy x

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Cats
Date: 10 May 11 - 12:08 PM

Happy Birthday, Kendall. Hope you enjoyed being serenaded by Mike O'Connor on board the Victory. It just seemed like a good idea at the time..... and it happened! Much love and sorry I can't be with you but I am still in stitches.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: katlaughing
Date: 10 May 11 - 10:56 AM

Man, it's been a long time since I've had to clean up Spaw's litter! Oh, well...almost like old times, eh?:-)

A very Happy Natal Day to you, Lucy, and you, Kendall. Did you folks plan on having b-days on the same day? How does this fit into other conspiracy theories?

Truly, may you have all that you need and desire in the coming year and beyond and thanks for being here!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: freda underhill
Date: 10 May 11 - 10:56 AM

Happy Birthday wishes to you both!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: alanabit
Date: 10 May 11 - 10:42 AM

Happy Birthday to both of you!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: gnu
Date: 10 May 11 - 08:48 AM

Never mind the shit-faced cake... get some of Spaw's shit-faced brownies.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: olddude
Date: 10 May 11 - 08:43 AM

Many more my dear friends

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Becca72
Date: 10 May 11 - 08:40 AM

Happy Birthday, Dad! Love you.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: SINSULL
Date: 10 May 11 - 08:32 AM

Happy Birthday, Captain.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: maeve
Date: 10 May 11 - 06:36 AM

Happiest Birthday, Lucy and Kendall. I wish I could be there singing with you, Kendall.

Maeve

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Little Robyn
Date: 10 May 11 - 05:52 AM

And Happy Birthday from NZ.
20 years ago Mitch stood beside Victory and sang "Tom's gone to Hilo"
"And the Victory led the way....."
Wonderful.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: skarpi
Date: 10 May 11 - 05:45 AM

Happy Birthday Kendall and Lucy , Kendall I am listen to you sining (",)
kv Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: jacqui.c
Date: 10 May 11 - 04:18 AM

Happy birthday Lucy. I hope the day is a very good one.

Happy birthday to my darling husband who reckons that he has now reached the age of old fartdom. I just told him he has been an old fart for a long time - this day just means he has survived another year.

He's being fairly well spoilt - early birthday presents from my son and daughter-in-law and lots of attention from everyone. We're about to set of for parts south, heading to Portsmouth for him to be serenaded, in the great cabin of HMS Victory, with 'Carrying Nelson Home' - all arranged by Mudcat's own Cats. Thank you so much Kathy. Wish you could have been here - I hope you heal up soon.

For both of you

Live long, die happy.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: ragdall
Date: 10 May 11 - 04:01 AM

Happy Happy birthday wishes to both of you.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Severn
Date: 10 May 11 - 03:55 AM

Best Birthday wishes to both of you.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: catspaw49
Date: 10 May 11 - 12:51 AM

Happiest of birthdays Lucy! Wanna' hear a story? Well here it is anyways...........

So there was the red-assed baboon which started acting oddly at the zoo. Out of the blue he would jump up, run a lap around the enclosure while babbling various sounds with steaming shit flying out from his cherry colored rump. This was bad enough but he would suddenly stop and jack-off at any passing visitor.

The baboon area was across from the pen where the zoo's famous ostrich, Leapin' Lizzie, lived. They named her that because she would often leap into the air as if trying to fly. One afternoon the baboon went totally berserk and jumped onto the fence with such force it fell to the ground and the baboon grabbed his dick which had hit hard on the concrete walkway.   

Screaming in pain, the baboon's red-ass was seen running into the ostrich pen, dick in hand and screaming. Evidently he thought that raping an ostrich would heal his injured tool and I dunno'......maybe it did. Leapin' Lizzie was his target and the baboon jumped on Lizzie and started humping her violently. Leapin' Lizzie did just that and ran around squawking and leaping as the baboon pounded away while also crapping his guts out. It was quite a sight...........

Nine months later Leapin' Lizzie let out a scream like no one had ever heard before as she popped out a gigantic egg. It cracked open as it hit the ground a little red-assed Kendall jumped out, grabbed his dick, dumped a load, and ran away to sea as a cabin boy.



Spaw

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Amos
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:27 PM

Double and redouble!! Well done on surviving!!


A

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:13 PM

Best wishes to you both!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: frogprince
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:11 PM

I gotta say, I've heard of a lotta shit, but I've never heard of shit-faced cake. Forth'luvagawd, Kendall, wash your beard good before you kiss Jacqui!!
Best of Happies to both you young folks!
                   Dean

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Maryrrf
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:10 PM

Happy Birthday to both!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Janie
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:06 PM

Happiest of birthdays to two really good 'un's!

The world is a better place for each of you having been born.

Janie

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 09 May 11 - 11:04 PM

happy birthday!

happy birthday!

continue celebrating

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: ranger1
Date: 09 May 11 - 10:02 PM

Happy birthday!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 09 May 11 - 09:59 PM

Happy birthday X 2

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: ClaireBear
Date: 09 May 11 - 08:50 PM

Hooray for you! Many happies. And Kendall, I hope you got it ALL.

Claire

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 May 11 - 08:35 PM

How was Victory ??

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: GUEST,999
Date: 09 May 11 - 08:21 PM

Ditto the above.

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:58 PM

We have just sung Happy Birthday to Kendall and he has been chomping away at shit-faced cake and Wensleydale. Apparently they go well together....

Many Happies for Today, Tomorrow, the Day after and All your Days! Hope you have a fabulous Birthday!
Love & Hugs,
Hil xx

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Beer
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:56 PM

Many many more to both of you.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: gnu
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:29 PM

Parrrrtaaay! Happies at yas!

Subject: RE: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:17 PM

Greetings indeed !!

Subject: Happy birthdays, Kendall and Hawker
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:13 PM

I'll have to miss Hawker's significant birthday celebration in Cornwall because I'll be celebrating Kendall's birthday in Portsmouth (Hampshire, England, UK), but I look forward to her weekend party at the Fox & Hounds in Devon.

Have great birthdays, both of you!


Kitty