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Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National?
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:29 PM I think I made it onto Sandra's list once but, as in some other aspects of life, ....... But I'll still be there. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 10 Mar 10 - 04:46 PM And I've just remembered that the senior Larrikin, whose Mudcat name is Bodgie, told me that he'll be there. Perhaps Bob could present him with a badge? For those confused by the mention of badges, 'catters at the National who wish to be identified as 'catters have (in the past) been made nice Mudcat badges bearing their Mudcat name; these have been kindly provided by Bob Bolton, who prints them on credit-card sized plastic to hang around your person while at the National. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Tangledwood Date: 10 Mar 10 - 05:36 PM Sandra, it seems that I'm one of only a couple hiding behind the Mudcat name. Make it Mal L if you like. :) |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:19 PM Rowan, years ago one of my friends had the ultimate threat to cross people off his list of friends using liquid paper on both sides of the page! I wouldn't do that to you, yet somehow you disappeared on 2nd March, obviously before I used copy & paste to update the list. When were you talking to Bodgie - I met him last week @ the fruit market! I think he received a badge last year. attendees so far - Mark I (copied, pasted & updated!) Sandra in Sydney Ross Campbell Bob Bolton JennieG Rowan Gerry Allen in Oz Hrothgar Chris Maltby freda underhill Mal L of Tangledwood hilda fish Callie Bruce D ??? ChristineB Rosie Mark Gregory (see Don Henderson Concert on program) Bruce from Bathurst Squeezeme Bodgie Callie is on the program & Canberra Chris will probably be there as the Shiny Bums are definitely on the program. Attendees in spirit if not in person - Bugsy & Mrs Bugsy Skarpi |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 10 Mar 10 - 07:31 PM Computers are fractious beasts, Sandra; I knew you wouldn't paper over me. Bodgie and I had an exchange of emails after his appearance on the ABC's Collectors show with all those lovely English concertinas; I chipped him about the lack of Anglos. It was only this morning that I realised I'd never seen him with a Mudcat badge. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 12 Mar 10 - 01:02 AM attendees so far - Mark X Sandra in Sydney Ross Campbell Bob Bolton JennieG Rowan Gerry Allen in Oz Hrothgar Chris Maltby freda underhill Mal L of Tangledwood hilda fish Callie Bruce D ??? ChristineB Rosie Mark Gregory (see Don Henderson Concert on program) Bruce from Bathurst Squeezeme Bodgie Cloudstreet (fancy forgetting Cloudstreet, but their latest newsletter reminded me!) Callie is on the program & Canberra Chris will probably be there as the Shiny Bums are definitely on the program. Attendees in spirit if not in person - Bugsy & Mrs Bugsy Skarpi |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennieG Date: 12 Mar 10 - 07:56 PM Sandra, who is this Mark X bloke? is he related to Malcolm X? Sorry about that......all this house buying and selling is doing my head in..... Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 18 Mar 10 - 05:10 AM rise again ... |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennieG Date: 19 Mar 10 - 12:31 AM Wey hey and up she rises.... Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 20 Mar 10 - 02:01 AM again |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Ross Campbell Date: 22 Mar 10 - 12:28 AM For the "Hymn" session. Can atheists sing gospel? We shall find out. Got a few that might fit:- Heavenly Aeroplane When I Die Angel Gabriel Darkness in the Valley (Allan Taylor) Farther Along Pull for the Shore and I think there are a few more. And if they don't fit in the session they might fit in the stairwell! SqueezeMe - I'll PM you about possibility of obtaining some concertina spares - down to my last three spare springs. Don't know when I last broke one, but I had a "scare" just before I came over. Ross (in Sydney) |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 22 Mar 10 - 02:16 AM I attend a craft group that meets in a church hall & here's the latest song for young (male?) folks. I found it in the garbage bin. I wonder what tune they use. Will it attain classic status & be sung in future Folk Festival Hymn Sessions by future generations of folkies? On Track Now by Roy Meredith & Rob Weule Chorus - On track now This is how Eyes on the prize Give me high Fives Keep your head What Jesus said Heaven is the prize Give me high fives. Star jumps now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives High kicks now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives chorus Scissors now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives Boxing now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives chorus Ski jumps now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives Side kicks now, this is how Eyes on the prize, give me high fives chorus |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: freda underhill Date: 22 Mar 10 - 08:28 AM I just can't wait - but I've noticed Andy Irvine's on at St Alban's a couple of week's later - yet he's not on the program at the national?@%*&???? doesn't seem right. Luckily, I'll be going to both. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Allan C. Date: 22 Mar 10 - 06:54 PM I would be there in a heartbeat if I could make it a stop on the way to see my daughter who has married to a fine man in Adelaide. However, it is not in the cards for this year. Do make it a point to see the performance of Beppe Gambetta on the Friday schedule (and perhaps elsewhere but that's where I found him.) He is an amazing guitarist who sounds as though he has at least two extra hands on each arm - or a minimum of a dozen fingers on each hand - take your pick. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 22 Mar 10 - 08:32 PM attendees so far - Mark XI Sandra in Sydney Ross Campbell Bob Bolton JennieG Rowan Gerry Allen in Oz Hrothgar Chris Maltby freda underhill Mal L of Tangledwood hilda fish Callie Bruce D ??? ChristineB Rosie Mark Gregory (see Don Henderson Concert on program) Bruce from Bathurst Squeezeme Bodgie Cloudstreet (fancy forgetting Cloudstreet, but their latest newsletter reminded me!) Canberra Chris Callie is on the program & Canberra Chris will probably be there as the Shiny Bums are definitely on the program. Attendees in spirit if not in person - Bugsy & Mrs Bugsy Skarpi Allan C |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: GUEST Date: 23 Mar 10 - 03:58 AM Well I won't be there this year! I've been at the National for the past two years and never thought to look up Ozcatters - doh who's a fool now! I did make the singing room a couple of times having been pointed at it by a couple of spooky men (and their spouses)!! Have a great time though all of you praps I'll make the trip over again in 2011. Andy from England! |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 23 Mar 10 - 09:11 AM shall I add you to the In Spirit list? sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 23 Mar 10 - 05:42 PM Spirit List? Shades of Hrothgar's medicine! Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Tangledwood Date: 23 Mar 10 - 06:56 PM So the hymn singing will be followed by a séance? |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: GUEST,aussiebloke (at work) Date: 23 Mar 10 - 11:10 PM Yay - this time I am going to the National - first time ever! I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can. Cheers Martin (from Darwin) |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 24 Mar 10 - 08:28 AM aussiebloke - do you need a Mudcat badge? Does anyone else need a badge? Bob Bolton can usually create them for those who need them, but get in quick! Bob is heading to Canberra on Wednesday. As Bob might not read this thread, I'll pass on any names sandra attendees so far - Mark XII Sandra in Sydney Ross Campbell Bob Bolton JennieG Rowan Gerry Allen in Oz Hrothgar Chris Maltby freda underhill Mal L of Tangledwood hilda fish Callie Bruce D ??? ChristineB Rosie Mark Gregory (see Don Henderson Concert on program) Bruce from Bathurst Squeezeme Bodgie Cloudstreet Canberra Chris aussiebloke Callie is on the program & Canberra Chris will definitely be there as the Shiny Bums are on the program. Attendees in spirit if not in person - Bugsy & Mrs Bugsy Skarpi Allan C |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennieG Date: 24 Mar 10 - 05:47 PM Heavens......there will be rather a lot of us this year! Are there any meetings scheduled, other than the hymn singing workshop? We used to have an informal lunch gathering each day at about 1pm in the session bar. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:25 PM I remember those lunches - when 1 or 2 or more catters would meet for a quick or leisurely lunch before heading off to the next must-see item on the program, or an unexpeced meeting with other friends ... The hymn session turned into the Official Photo Opportunity because the greatest number of Ozcatters gather there, but other photo ops are needed cos many an Ozcatter is unphotographed! Any other suggestions? Anyone else need a badge - Bob is ready to make them. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Tangledwood Date: 25 Mar 10 - 04:25 AM Yes please Sandra. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Mar 10 - 10:00 AM Bob has you on his list! (well he will when he reads my mail later this morning) sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Tangledwood Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:28 PM Thank you & thank you Bob! |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennieG Date: 25 Mar 10 - 07:34 PM Mal and I, and Himself, met last year after the festival ended - on Tuesday morning. Hope to catchup again this year, Mal! I won't be able to read any of this thread after tomorrow morning, because we are off to Canberra then. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 26 Mar 10 - 02:07 AM anyone else need a badge? if Bob knows you need one he will have printed it before we leave for Canberra Wed morning & you can get it from him at the Festival. Maybe Rowan can distribute Christine & Rosie's badges as he knows them. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Notferjo Date: 26 Mar 10 - 08:53 AM We're flying in to Canberra on Wednesday. Hope to catch up with some of you at the Folklore Conference Thursday. Not to be missed are Martin and Shan Graebe presenting at the Conference on Baring-Gould. Sadly not on the program of the Festival but hopefully will be at the singing sessions. Do get to see them. Wonderful stuff. NFJ alias Rosie. PS I might have a badge from before. Chris hasn't got one. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 26 Mar 10 - 10:37 AM I was wondering who Rosie was! Some of us will be at the Conference me Bob Bolton Bodgie (Warren Fahey) probably Mark Gregory & Cloudstreet as they was there last year - Martin & Shan visited Sydney (last year?) & did a presentation on SB-G& I bought their albums Bob has printed out several pages of badges, including one for Christine. I'll be seeing him tomorrow (well, in about 12 hours, I really must get to bed sometime soonish) see ya there sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Tangledwood Date: 26 Mar 10 - 05:10 PM "Hope to catchup again this year, Mal!" I hope so too Jennie. Likewise, I'm hitting the road from Brizzy this morning but taking advantage of the better weather to do a beach crawl on the way and get to Canberra on Tuesday. The laptop is coming along so should be able to keep up with the posts here. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Andrez Date: 27 Mar 10 - 03:42 AM I know I'd be interested in meeting some fellow catters at some alternative place/venue/park whatever....... anywhere other than the (dare I say it, not wanting to be too contentious but dont give a monkeys if I am) excruciating hymn singing session :-) If anything else is proposed I'll be happy to trot along and put some faces to OZ catter names. Cheers, Andrez |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: GUEST,Gerry Date: 27 Mar 10 - 07:30 AM But, Andrez, Easter is all about excruciating, isn't it? |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 27 Mar 10 - 11:14 AM (sob) my favourite singing session! another suggested meeting place is lunchtime in the session bar. some of us will be at the late night singing sessions. any other meeting place suggestions? do you need a badge, Andrez? Ozcatters wearing badges can spot each other around the Festival. arranging a meeting is like herding (cats? - nah, they can move) do catters in other countries ever manage to meet in a group? sandra attendees so far - Mark XIII Sandra in Sydney Ross Campbell Bob Bolton JennieG Rowan Gerry Allen in Oz Hrothgar Chris Maltby freda underhill Mal L of Tangledwood hilda fish Callie Bruce D ??? ChristineB Rosie (aka Notforjo) Mark Gregory (see Don Henderson Concert on program) Bruce from Bathurst Squeezeme Bodgie Cloudstreet Canberra Chris aussiebloke Andrez Attendees in spirit if not in person - Bugsy & Mrs Bugsy Skarpi Allan C |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Andrez Date: 27 Mar 10 - 11:01 PM Lunchtime, session bar, day, time? Cant do late night singing sessions as I have my daughter with me after trucking around the festival for most of the day/early evening we are plumb tuckered out and this year our kind host in a neighbouring Canberra suburb is having her 60th birthday and has rels and other family staying so we have been banished to another residence in Queanbeyan. I have been wearing my badge for two years running and the only 'catter I have actually seen, let alone met has been BoB B, who is usually busy doing his photography thing. Hence the badge thing while a bit of fun doesnt actually work to make contact happen 'cos you need to (a) either see the badge or (b) recognise the mugshot of the badge wearer or (c) be at the same type of gigs around the festival and also be able to do (a) and (b) above! I know for moi I really like to see stuff I would be unlikely to see in the usual OZ folk settings which generally excludes much of the run of the mill trad material apart from O/seas names I've never heard of or only know by repute, or what comes across at the stock camp............. .......speaking of which, how about a gathering/meeting of 'catters at the StockCamp at an agreed nominated time/s? That way by some sort of amazing grace, the lost sheep of the OZ 'catter family might actually be rounded up and found again. Cheers, Andrez |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 27 Mar 10 - 11:45 PM I'll certainly be spending time in the stockcamp at Bush Traditions events & probably at other times, but as the Stockcamp is not on the program it's hard to say when. I was lucky enough to walk past one year (last year??) when Martyn Wyndham-Read & Danny Spooner were singing. So far the only suggestions for meetings are Hrothgar's Hymn Session (a few of us!), Session bar around 1pm (JennieG), & stockcamp (Andrez, no times). Most Sydney catters are singers (Bob Bolton, Allen in Oz, Bodgie & Squeezeme are also musos) so will often be seen around singing sessions & workshops. any more suggestions? sandra ======= Bush Traditions newsletter re NFF There will be sessions in the Session Bar each morning at 9.30 hosted by Moir Holmes & family doing the slow tunes, followed by Settler Session and Dance tunes at 11.00 am. This year will see the fifth book of tunes plus CD printed for these sessions at the National. Together they contain over 300 tunes. There are also plans to organise informal sessions in the Stockcamp each day. This has happened last couple of years and the Stockcamp and the Festival are keen that it should continue to happen. Are there any among you who can put a small group together to form the core of a session in the Stockcamp featuring Australian tunes? Let me know. ============ |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Andrez Date: 28 Mar 10 - 04:52 AM Sorry, my nomination of the stock camp was an open one for others to support or not as the case may be. I didnt specify times, leaving that rather open to suggestions and am happy to followup if some consensus can be reached in the forum prior to my departure with offspring on wednesday. Trying to actually meet a live 'catter who isnt one their way to somewhere else at the festival is reminiscent of this clip. Check it out and enjoy: http://video.yahoo.com/watch/206844/535507 Cheers, Andrez |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 28 Mar 10 - 05:46 PM If Christine and Rosie haven't been given their badges by Friday, I will be in the Comms centre (adjacent to and behind) the Festival Office) from 8-4 on Friday, should anyone wish to drop by for handovers. Sorry I couldn't respond earlier as I've been umpiring netball in Tamworth all weekend. In the past, the National Library has had a computer cafe set up in one corner of the main venue (the old Election Tally Room; I forget its other name bits it's just south of the Festival Office) and I was able to log onto Mudcat from there. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 28 Mar 10 - 06:38 PM Tally Room = Budawang (sp?) |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 28 Mar 10 - 07:05 PM Correct on both counts, Sandra. It's one of the anglicisations for one of the various Aboriginal language names for cycads. the seeds of which were used for processing as food. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: GUEST,aussiebloke Date: 28 Mar 10 - 08:29 PM Yes please to a badge if possible... Cheers Martin |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 28 Mar 10 - 11:35 PM martin - your badge is almost printed! If I get requests for new badges in the next 4 hours, Bob can print them tomorrow, but anything after that will be handwritten! Bob will be carrying badges (printed & blank) around the festival. We're leaving Sydney 8am Wed (eek, I normally wake at 8!) & will get to Canberra around lunchtime, first badges will be distributed at the Folklore conference on Thurs (Notforjo & Christine), others as folks are seen. Link to a pic of Bob for those who don't know him is in one of my earliest posts. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennyO Date: 29 Mar 10 - 03:40 AM "In the past, the National Library has had a computer cafe set up in one corner of the main venue (the old Election Tally Room; I forget its other name bits it's just south of the Festival Office) and I was able to log onto Mudcat from there." They didn't do the internet cafe last year. Instead they said there was going to be free wi-fi, so I took my laptop, but it all went awfully wrong for some reason and there was no internet last year. Maybe this year will be better. I've been away in Scotland for 4 months with my lovely squeezy Morris man, Rob (Quantock on Mudcat). We're back here to do the National and then to tie the knot at St Albans 3 weeks later. We'd like other alternatives to the hymn singing session too. I never made it last year (slept in). Hung around the session bar a couple of times around 1pm, but hardly saw anybody. I like the idea of the stock camp somewhere around the middle of the day. I want to introduce Rob to the joys of stew and damper and billy tea. I think any day would suit us. Any preferences, Andrez? Otherwise, wherever you hear the jingle of bells, we probably won't be too far away. We are camping and hanging out with Black Joak Morris. In fact, my tent is already up! Thank you Duncan! We were going to try and get there on Wednesday, but there's been so much to do that Thursday is looking more likely at this stage. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Andrez Date: 29 Mar 10 - 05:10 AM Oh yay JennyO, happy to meet at the stock camp around middayish Friday, Sat or Sunday. Am arriving Thursday but kind of want to try to sneak off with my daughter to see the French Impressionist Masters on the Thursday at the National Gallery which might entail some stamina draining queing I believe. That kind of rules Thursday out for me but how about friday while the festival is still working up a head of steam. Say around 12.30/1.00'ish. If We havent spotted badges perhaps we can get whoever is doing the MC'ing. Knowing where he's likely to be, I'll try and find Rowan too. Can you get up to the StockCamp around that time Rowan? Well two 'catters is better than nowt! Anyone else around, we could do the same thing on the Sat or even Sunday apart from whatever else is happening around the venues. Please make yerself or yer intentions known if interested. I'm leaving Wednesday AM. Work is sooooooooooo stressful I can hardly wait to get out of town! :-) Cheers, Andrez |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: JennyO Date: 29 Mar 10 - 06:14 AM Friday sounds good to me, Andrez. Maybe 1 ish rather than 12.30, knowing us ;) We might even get there on time then! I'm a short roly poly type with red hair and glasses, and Rob is tall with a beard (yes I know, that describes 90% of folkie men ;)) I'll certainly have my Mudcat badge, and hopefully Rob will have got his (Quantock) from Bob Bolton too. If you have your badge, it shouldn't be too hard for us to find each other. SqueezeMe, what is your real life name so we can find you in the program? And where will your stall be? Rob has his melodeon and concertina here and is looking for anything to do with those instruments. |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 29 Mar 10 - 08:24 AM Sunday 5.30pm - 7p Stockmans Camp Henry Lawson Concert 2 other Lawson workshops - Sat & Sun 9.30-11am |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Rowan Date: 29 Mar 10 - 05:42 PM Andrez, I'm doing Comms 8-4 on Friday so probably can't get to the Stock Camp during that time, but now you know where I'll be around then. And I think the Impressionist Masters is at the Victorian "National Gallery"; traces of our colonial past keep cropping up. Sandra, if I could sleep in until 8 I'd feel either blessed or slothful; I normally wake at 5 and have the daughters at the school gate at 8 but, on Wednesday, I'm going to be awake at 3 so I get the known macropods out of the way before sunup and then have the sun behind me all the way to Canberra. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 29 Mar 10 - 05:56 PM Rowan, I normally get to bed not long before you wake! When I was working I worked 10-7ish, my neighbour started at 7 way out in suburbia, so woke 4.30 to start catching trains 5.30, & I rarely saw him until he retired. see ya Wed pm or whenever. sandra |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Bruce D Date: 30 Mar 10 - 02:42 AM I said earlier that I was a possible to attend the National, unluckily even through I've got the time off over Easter. I won't be able to make it to Canberra, (I'm blaming the Taxman). So I'll try for next year. Have a good Festival. Bruce D |
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Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet at 1-5 April 2010 National? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 30 Mar 10 - 03:52 AM boo hiss to the taxman see ya next year sandra |
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