Loughstock-the bad news

Subject: Loughstock-the bad news
From:
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 05:23 AM

Headlines

Lardboy greases palm of British Army.

Planxty, you missed it.

Eric the Viking drives through military barracade.

These and other stories of sheep abuse will appear later when time permits.

Fibula, one of the greatest people on earth. Thanks.

Post your lies or truth here............

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From:
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 06:13 AM

Sitting here tired, waiting for a class. What a great weekend. Everything gone well.Hope evryone got/gets home OK.

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: mooman
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 06:31 AM

Glad it was a great weekend Eric. I suspected it would be and was very sorry to miss it. I'm looking forward to some tasty morsels!

Peace

Richard

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 07:53 AM

Using the jOhn from Hull 9reviewing system, it was really nice.

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Letty
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 08:45 AM

Made it home safely, 'though it was a bit of an expedition what with the enormous downpour... Had to stop in Portlaoise for a while, as the windscreenwipers couldn't cope with the rain anymore.

Anyway, I had a good weekend! Thanks for organizing, Fibula.
And thanks to everyone for the good craic.
I'd certainly like to see Portaferry again in Summer, with better weather.

Letty (yawning)

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: alanww
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 10:00 AM

Yes, Eric, it was really nice!
It actually stopped raining for 10 minutes on Sunday morning so that Sandy and I could go on a short walk - brill!
We had several really nice sessions in front of some really nice open fires in some really nice pubs which served some really nice Guinness!
Even got a really nice pint of real ale at Daft Eddie's, which is across the other side of Strangford Lough.
Enjoyed the Mountains of Mourne - well at least I think I would have done if I could have seen them in the rain!
Enjoyed the traditional Irish fiddle playing of Diane Boullier (spelling?) and her husband who joined us on Saturday night.
Got a little nervous when Micca started singing a certain parady on the Sunday lunchtime - "if I hear it one more time ..."!
Enjoyed hearing Kats play her violin late one night. Please may we hear it again soon?
Enjoyed some other beautiful singing and music from many other Mudcatters and meeting everyone again.
Very many thanks for organising it, Fibula. Roll on next year!
"All the money I've ever had, I've spent it in good company!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From:
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 10:45 AM

Headlines

Elvis lives!!

(We've seen him-no substance abuse involved!)

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Big Mick
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 12:08 PM

I am sick with envy. I was so certain I was going to make this one. Let's have all the gory details......and get those pickies posted.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 12:31 PM

HEADLINES.....

Has Robert (Raven) found his pint???!!!!

Just got back. Had a wonderful weekend. Thank you so much Fibs for organising it...even though you jumped ship to see Planxty...but hey if I could of got tickets I would have gone too!!

Yes Alan I will play again for you sometime!

Had a bit of an arguement with Easyjet on the way back....they only have 2 disabled seats on the plane and people were already sitting in them...one of which was NOT disabled....anyway it got sorted and I got home ok!

We left icey London on Friday and landed in a very wet Belfast and it pretty much rained all weekend with a couple of hours of non-rain time so we could see the view accross the Lough.

Will post more later....with some photos hopefully...and Eric...we saw the perfect T shirt for you at the airport but I drank all my pennies so I couldn't send it too you!...maybe next time!

Khatt

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 02:31 PM

Home to Darkest Hayes at five to six tonight absolutely bloody knackered. I would probably have enjoyed the weekend a bit more if
I hadnt suffered a severe bout of C R S which seemed to be somewhat infectious on Saturday evening.
The delightful Miss Fibula Mattocks deserves ALL our thanks with a side thank you to Frankk and Lily and the other residents of the fair
hamlet of Portaferry.
Nine last year, twenty three this year ( I think) so next year we are going to have to have two or three sessions at a time, with groups of singers and musicians playing Musical Sessions in rotation.

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 03:29 PM

I will be there next year, I WILL!!!
John

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 05:18 PM

Thanks to our great organizer Fibuöla!
And thanks to aöll the participants!

It was a realply great weekend!

I made it (more or pless) safeöly home - as Micca, Leadfingers and catsPHiddle already know I made a sölip outside Belfast Airpolrt and temporarily put all my weight on my righthand ringfinger. It is now a bit swollen and hurts like hell when either straightened or bend to far - I put a diy-splint to it so I can't bend/straighten it - but that should expöölain my John-from-Huöll9-style typing...

So my (temporarily adopted) Mudcat name now is

MudGuard from Munich8

;-)

Going to bed, more (incöl. pictures) tomorrow/wednesday...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 05:20 PM

Glad you got home safely MudGuard from Munich8!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 05:28 PM

Thanks, catsPHiddle!

Forgot the most important question!

Robert, where's your pint? ;-)

MudGuard from Munich8

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 06:11 PM

Home safe & tired. What a wonderful weekend with so many good memories.

So many piccies from so many digi cameras! I did make the suggestion that we each put our piccies on a Yahoo (or suchlike) photo page & include a link in the thread. Continuing that thought I wondered if we could then let Pene (Jeff) have all the Yahoo links so that he can pick & choose the ones for the Events page. There are going to be so many good ones we could really clog up the Cat if we all put them up!!!!

So sorry about your sore finger MudGuard!

Hope everyone is home safe....
Hil x

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 06:15 PM

Oh Mudguard - hope it's OK soon. The second most important question - Mudguard, where's your toothpaste?

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 02 Feb 04 - 06:27 PM

Oh, did it end up in your bathropom?

It was intended as a gift to you ;-)

And btw, Robert, where is your pint?


MudGuard from Munich8 (off to bed!)

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 04:29 AM

Right...ok... you lot...

We don't want to know about the going home bit... We want to know about the bit inbetween going there and coming back!

Photies please - a DIY housebound Ella would love to see what went on...

Regards

Ella

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 05:56 AM

Ella, I'm sorry you missed it - and missed meeting my parents' new dog (also called Ella!).

What can a say - a magic weekend. Truly magnificant.
I'm off to eat birthday scones, but I'll write more when I get a chance (I'm not back in work proper til Thursday).

k    xx

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 06:36 AM

We arrived, we had a beer or two, we sang a song or two, we played a tune or two, and we went home.And it rained, but NOT in the Guiness.
What more do you need to know ? Come along next year and you can be just as bored and fed up as we were (NOT).I managed to forget to take my camera so I have no piccies at all, I had a problem with my Mini Disc so I have no musical memories, and I had a severe case of tiredness and Guiness induced brain fade so I was busy forgetting the word AND the chords of songs I have been singing for years. But it sure as Hell didnt matter at all.

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 07:04 AM

Leadfingers... I've explained in emails to fibs... I'm up to my eyeballs in new house and diy so my many and various sojourns as and when I want to have had to be curtailed for now...

Fibs... say a big hello and how's yer farver to your mam and dad... what type of woofa is their new dawgy?

PS...

Harpy Birfday!
x

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Leadfingers
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 07:29 AM

John and Lily's Ella is a miniature Schnauser and is a delightful little dog.Be careful,she will lick you to death!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Raven "Where's my pint"
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 08:08 AM

well got back safe, though i'm only back as far as north wales got to grab a train tommorrow to get back home.
i've heard a rumour that my pint is livin' it large back in watford ;-)

was a bloody good weekend, and for those who missed Sunday night; ya missed me actually sing hehee ^_^
had alot of fun and i hope others did too.
the pancake workshop was good, but if we do it again next year watch out for MudGuard he has split personalities which both wanted a share of them ;-)

thank you Fibs for setting it all up again, and happy birthday; enjoy your scones hehe

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 09:22 AM

Raven.....do not fear....I have a photo..in fact I have 2 photos of you singing on Sunday night!!! Hopefully you will lbe able to catch up with your pint in Watford and finally get to drink it!!!LOL!!!!

Khatt

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Micca
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 09:36 AM

some Photos may be found Try here

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 09:40 AM

Oh dear, I forgot it!
A big Happy Birthday! to you. And thanks for that great weekend!

Pictures are prepared at the moment, will probably be ready in a few hours...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 09:43 AM

Micca......it says the file is inaccessible........which means we can't look at the piccies!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 10:13 AM

can't see any pics there as well (or better: as not well).

says I should sign in...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Amos
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 10:14 AM

Micca:

You may be pushing your space limit on that upload, but your other four albums show up okay.

A

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 10:41 AM

I'll try and get some piccies off to Pene tonight....watch this space!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Micca
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 11:40 AM

I hope that has now corrected the prob, I had set it ay "free access but it self reset to "otivate " try now!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 12:03 PM

Great photos Micca, except for the second one where I have a face like a badger's arse (moreso than usual) - please pixelate it or something!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 12:12 PM

Fib, would you please stop insulting innocent badgers? ;-)

Yes, nice pictures! More to come - still at work on it...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 12:27 PM

Hmmm, a gift of half used toothpaste.. I sense your attraction is waning Mudguard, is there something you should be telling me or is it just another woman...?

;]

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 12:42 PM

Hey, the toothpaste I left you is not half used - it is as new as when it went into the tube! ;-)
Only the half I did not leave you is used ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 02:57 PM

Me again!

Finished work on my pictures.

High resolution versions (2272 by 1704 pixels, between 1 and 2 Megabyte each) are available on request - send me your email address by PM.
Each picture got a 3 digit number at the beginning of the description - use these numbers to tell me which pictures you want in High Res.

Now enjoy

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 05:30 PM

Lovely pictures Mudguard, it looks like you all had a lot of Guinness... I particularly like the one of Leadfingers working very hard!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Noreen
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 06:16 PM

Thanks chaps for the speedy photographs, and congrats Andy for getting some outdoor photos in the 30 seconds between the end of the first shower (which lasted 3days) and the second shower (which lasted 2days).

The local weather forecast had actually predicted showers, so that was ok then!

We enjoyed (a fair bit of) the excellent Guinness and the hospitality of the local pubs- and the Saltwater Brig just up the road does the most mouthwatering Portavogie Scampi....

We could have done without the uninvited residents in the bedroom though :-/

Lovely to see everybody. We'll be back!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 06:24 PM

Here are some of my photos
Loughstock II Khatts Piccies

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 06:45 PM

Lovely, cat/Khatts! See also comments in PM...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 03 Feb 04 - 08:11 PM

'Tis all the little things in life that get stuck in my happy synapses, and I apologise now that I'm basking in the glow of Laphroaig, after a few at a lovely music and talking session at the Six Bells.

The first is companionship, and as we were necessarily thrown together for six hours in a car, the wonderful company of Kate who is Katherine, Fibs who is Kate, and that gobshoite Viking guitarist of mine whom I love to bits made my weekend. I'm sorry we buggered up the group dynamic by sodding off to Dublin to see Planxty, but it had the same feel as witnessing Led Zep in '79. It was, quite simply, the best concert I have ever been to. True magic was abroad in Vicar Street.

Secondly, it was the companionship of Barholm. We have given a lot of people a good laugh by admitting we're off to meet people we found on the electric internet, but over the last three years, we have fallen into an easy being-with-eachother that I desperately hope outlives the Eurogathering round my gaff in May. You are all special people in your myriad idiosyncratic ways, and our bandwidth is so broad because of it.

Cuddling the ladies, and in farewell, the chaps was special too, and I will thank Mooman for showing me it was OK to hug a blurk. You were missed, Richard, and it was oft commented. I think I'd better stop, as this is a sauce-laden rant, even with its dearth of 9s, so I will retreat by asking Kate who is Fibs to do it all again next year, although I can't promise Christy, Donal, Andy and Liam will make it again!

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 02:57 AM

Hey some fab photies. Thanks everyone - they are good and all looks great. I enjoyed looking at those!

Khatt... I particularly love the last but one on yours (the one of your cat - what a gorg animal)... www.mycathatesyou.com would probably like that piccy.)

Thanks for sharing them.

Ella

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 02:57 AM

Skippy, I've never had any trouble hugging blurks (except Mudguard, but we worked out that if I stand on a box.....) so I shall collect mine from you when I see you next.

It's Ireland. Of course it's going to rain. That's why sessions were invented, to kill time between showers. Some sessions can last for days!

Next year, I will persuade Manitas and we shall be there!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: alanww
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 06:56 AM

Great photos, Micca, MudGuard & catsPHiddle! And you got them up so quickly - well done!
We'll be back!
See you all again soon. I cannot make the Feb Yorkshire Gathering but hope to be at the May bash - if I don't see you before, that is!
"Dear thoughts are in my mind ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 07:03 AM

meant to say - between the raffle, the leftover money from the dinner and personal donations, we raised about 100 quid for Mudcat. I'll see about getting that into the bank as soon as I can.

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 07:07 AM

And I thought you had spent that money on kidney-destroying liquids already... ;-)
I hope they will find some kidney still working inside you!

MudGuard from Munich (without the 8, my finger is better!)

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 07:48 AM

By the way, is Sorcha a registered member here at Mudcat?

I guess the registered name "Sorcha" does not belong to the Sorcha I met at Portaferry - "Right hip sciatica kicking up here" does not sound like the Portaferry Sorcha...

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: JudeL
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 07:55 AM

the sorcha you met at portaferry is registered but not by that name

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: MudGuard
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 07:58 AM

So by what name is she registered?

Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news
From: Morticia
Date: 04 Feb 04 - 08:25 AM

great photos.....great "bugger, I missed it" sighs being heaved here...hope you all had a splendid time and catch up with some of you at the MBS reunion in a few weeks....