Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 05:42 PM

Cow.. I would have got that if the computer hadn't just gone tits up...

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 05:46 PM

That's typical Liz isn't it, tits up!
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: bfdk
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 05:53 PM

Awwwww, Liz, commiserations.. And, no, I'm not tittering as I write this :o)

B

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Jan 07 - 09:06 AM

Please note this thread.
Apropos of which, please bring your donations for raffle prizes folks, and dig deep for tickets. Don't forget the Feckin' Whisky!
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 28 Jan 07 - 04:51 PM

Not long now.......

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jan 07 - 07:28 PM

So should I be purchasing a book of cloakroom tickets to bring with for selling then or shall we just write some numbers on a post it note?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:20 PM

Looks like you've just volounteered to ruin the Raffle Liz !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:21 PM

I suggest you buy them, I have some somewhere, so between us we might manage to get some there. Mind you I took a book last year and look what happened!
G

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:29 PM

I wasn't there, what happened?

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:41 PM

And no one noticed the I in 'run' !! LOL

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM

I thought it might have been intentional Terry.

Last year the raffle didn't happen, and we all took our prizes home and ate/drank them ourselves.

G

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 02 Feb 07 - 01:30 PM

In just one week we will be there!!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Feb 07 - 05:55 PM

Whooo hooo!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 02 Feb 07 - 08:01 PM

Way hay!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:31 PM

Can we take a wee break for the rugby (in our case, Ireland V France in Croke Park)?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:58 PM

I mean, to watch it on the telly (not go to Croke Park!) Sunday afternoon...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Maryrrf
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 09:42 AM

Sure! There is no set program and I'm sure there are tellys available in some of the pubs!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 09:45 AM

It will no doubt be on the TV in Fiddlers Green in the afternoon .

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:21 AM

We shall be in Dumigan's
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 04:12 PM

What's all this 'we' business??!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 04:23 PM

I support ANY BODY against the French !!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 05:00 PM

Liz, Giok thinks he is a highness just because he lives in the highlands, thus he uses pluralis majestatis for his lowness ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 05:28 PM

Oh no, I must get my head out of the gutter, I thought the wee meant something else entirely until I re-read the post.

It has been a long day.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 06:37 PM

I'm just practising for my visit to the "Wee" North (as my granny called when in a good mood)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 04:19 PM

Got my travel books, got my see through toiletries bag, all I need is a clean pair of pants and I'm ready!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 08:02 PM

Does any of the gang live in, or near, Portaferry (me being a relative newcomer to Mudcat)?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 08:25 PM

Gulliver - Fibula Mattocks started the Portaferry weekends to have a Mudgather in her home town ! And Herge is based north of Belfast !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 01:59 AM

There also is "Liam of the Ferry" who is living in or near Portaferry (he does not post very often to Mudcat)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 03:10 PM

Okei all , packing almost finish fly from Iceland about 16:00
tomorrow to London .

So Here we come me and mine .

All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 03:11 PM

Looking forward to seeing you again Skarpi
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Herge
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 03:31 PM

Hi all

Looking forward to the music - I will be bringing:
Spouse (Carol)
Colin (Guitar - singer - banjo)& his spouse (also Carol!)
Gary (Guitar - Singer)
Jim the fiddler (yes fiddle! how'd you guess?)
Gerry Rees - banjo - cittern

Not too ar for us to travel (Co.Antrim) - we will be arriving sometime after 2.30pm on Sat (after a hearty Indian in Newtownards to line the stomach!)and heading home again Sunday. Staying at Fiddlers.

See you then

Herge

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 03:33 PM

You'll be doing a turn on Suturday evening at the informal concert then Herge?
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Herge
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 02:15 AM

Yes - will do something - Gary will also be up for it.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 04:00 AM

Carols at portaferry ??

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 04:48 AM

Is she?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 05:42 AM

here I go and come Portaferry Ireland

all the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 06:33 AM

My attempt at being laid back and cool has diminished now, as well as the illusions I had of being in control and organised.

I have finally got onto my backside and sorted out my coach tickets to and from the airport this end.

I have now just printed the e-tickets.

I managed last night to restring my black guitar, so that I could pack away my white one. Instead of bubble wrap, I put it into a padded guitar case, then put that (very tight squeeze) into the hard guitar case. A bit of tumbling of the case will not harm the guitar.

I found my passport (for ID), in the place it should be, so that was good. But am I packed yet?

No. Will I be packed by tonight - doubt it. Will I be panicking at 6 am tomorrow morning, I think yes!

It will be my first for lots of things this weekend, including going to Ireland, and flying in a passenger jet plane.

I'm sooooooooooooooooooo excited.

I hope Mary and Skarpi and Mrs Skarpi managed to land ok over here, the snow seems to be causing some interference with transport.

See everyone soon.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: manitas_at_work
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:14 AM

Mudgard was supposed to be arriving about 1pm but his flight was cancelled and now he is arriving at about 11pm! At least they're expecting Stansted to be open.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:20 AM

Bugger, he'll be tired tomorrow then!
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:36 AM

Paul, when they booked me onto the late-night flight they told me they don't know yet whether the flight will take place ...

Just in case the flight is cancelled and I have to fly to London tomorrow - is someone arriving at Belfast International later in the afternoon?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:38 AM

Update: Stansted seems to be open again, see http://www.stanstedairport.com/

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 07:41 AM

Giok, might be - considering that 11pm London means Midnight Munich ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 08:21 AM

Kenny Ball recorded that one Andy
G. ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Effsee
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 08:33 AM

Wizzat no Moscow Giok?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 08:36 AM

Moscow, Munich, it's all foreign Frank!
G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Effsee
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 09:08 AM

And you expect 'catters to rely on directions to a Lairgstock?
Seriously, hope all your travel plans don't suffer and have a ball in Porta! Wish I could be there!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 09:48 AM

Bon voyage to the travellers. We're driving up tomorrow with
guitars, mandolin and banjo (will leave the bodhrán at home!). See y'all!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 01:38 PM

The snow is nearly all gone in London and Stanstead is open... all I have to do now is stay awake until MudGuard calls and remember to put the Patented Car Identifier back on the car.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:16 AM

Sitting here wishing I were there with you all, good memories of Portaferry!! Hope you'll be keeping up the pancake tradition - next year, definitely next year, even if I have to come on my own....

Know you'll all have a Fab weekend, hope all your journeys were safe and not too delayed. Pictures, someone put pictures up as soon as you get back - Please!!!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:20 AM

Really going to miss this one! The Loughstock Gatherings are excellent!!

Chez Patterson/Manning is looking forward to being Limpit-ed this weekend! Will make sure she checks in with you Liz!!

Have safe flights and journeys everyone!!

Enjoy!!!

Khatt x