Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: gnu
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 01:26 PM

Tough times. Unfortunate, but I know those who can get there will have an excellent time.

I hope there are some pics and vids too.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 01:17 PM

Sooo... tomorrow will be McGather Eve?

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 22 Oct 09 - 07:51 PM

Have a great time, guys and gals!
No way I could drive up now having injured my shoulder last week.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 07:19 AM

So, how's it going??? So wish we could have come, will be hoping we can come next year!!

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: gnu
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 08:01 AM

Early reports are that a good time is being had by all, be it a small goup... times are tough all round.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 08:22 AM

Yup, we had a cancellation or two for health reasons, and one for swine flu vaccinations. Giving them, not getting them, that is.
Still, much fun and music is being had, with Dave Goulder regaling us with excellence as usual.
Last weekend in October next year again. Put it in your diaries NOW.
Toying with the idea of having one special [paid] guest next year, any thoughts on that?

John

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: skarpi
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 10:50 AM

that would be 29.30 and 31 of October 2010 .
Its on the Calander .
About the " paid guest " my idea :>) some one far away over the atlantic , I mean from USA area .
All the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: gnu
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 06:45 PM

I ahve it marked too... but I gotta win the Lotto first, so it's still tentative.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: Maryrrf
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 06:54 PM

I've marked it on my calendar and keeping my fingers crossed. Scotland is one of my favorite places in the whole world and I'd loved to come.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 07:49 PM

Get Dougie Maclean to do some "outreach" from his Perthshire Amber Festival! Or pay Dave Goulder!

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: gnu
Date: 25 Oct 09 - 09:15 PM

Pay Dave... heheheheee.

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: Effsee
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 12:22 AM

Dougie's minimum fee was quoted to me 6 years ago as £2K...so I guess that's a non-starter!

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 06:24 AM

Why pay him when I get him for free?
I was really thinking of someone I didn't sing with every Wednesday ;)
I will have a chat with my friend Frank Bechhofer, and see who will be around then.

John

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 07:03 PM

What about Saltfishforty? Not too far doon frae Orkney?

Subject: RE: Scottish McGathering 23-25 October 2009
From: GUEST,eric the viking
Date: 26 Oct 09 - 07:41 PM

Tattie.saltfish don't do much if anything now as Saltfish.....they are now "The chair" and brilliant to (They have several incarnations). They (The Chair) are at Celtic connections again this year. I've a real longing to get down to the gather. I've been to many others but since living on Orkney funds have been hard won and in short supply. We had hoped to be in the Lossiemouth area by this time when it would have been easier. I read these gather threads every year, so close, but also so far away.