Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 08 Apr 03 - 09:23 AM My colleague & good friend who I'm meeting on Thurs tells me the Wig & Pen is Canberra's only real pub. Any other ideas where we can meet in mass & get photos taken of a whole (collective noun) of Mudcatters? sandra and what is the collective noun for Mudcatters? |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 08 Apr 03 - 10:48 AM A Mudlitter? I'm borrowing a street directory so it looks like I'll be able to find this pub. I agree we need another meeting place and time at the festival. I still have no idea which nights I'll be at the singing sessions. We need someone with a digital camera to take group pictures, or an ordinary camera and a scanner. Jennie G, check out the Greensleeves parody thread. I have the words you want. I'll sing it for you when I see you, if you like. I've been known to annoy a lot of people with it. Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Callie Date: 08 Apr 03 - 07:14 PM A qwerty of Mudcatters? See you all at the National - Wednesday night isn't possible for me. I'll be there in spirit(s) Callie |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Bob Bolton Date: 08 Apr 03 - 07:40 PM G'day JennyO, So how big a scan do you want? (66 MB TIFF off 35mm is maximum with my current scanner ... !) I'll be doing an (moderately) official photographic coverage of the Festival for the NFF. Regards, Bob Bolton |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennieG Date: 09 Apr 03 - 06:31 AM How about we make a daily time and place? That's what another group I am involved with do. Those who can make it will be there, and those who can't may perhaps be able to make the next day. We can have more than one photo if you like. A photo of Hrothgar sharpening his teeth (getting ready to bite Rich) would make a lovely shot, I am sure! He may be able to practice on some poor unsuspecting girl in the meantime....... I hope the Wig and Pen does food, I will be starving! Cheers JennieG off to polish the dancing shoes! |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 09 Apr 03 - 09:17 AM I have my Mudcat badge!! Bob had them at the committee meeting tonight, he has made 2 holes for either pins or ribbon (we have both). JennyG's idea of multiple meeting spots sounds good - my other committee has clogged my in-tray with let's get together & meet at ..., oh no I can't, I'm dancing/performing/watching ..., instead let's meet at ... , oh no... One meeting place I suggested (Hrothgar's singing session 1130am Sun) might be a place to start. Then of course the late night music or singing sessions, or The People have Songs concerts, or any venue where Callie is appearing ... sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: GUEST,Dave not raving Date: 09 Apr 03 - 11:13 AM What a cheerful bunch! Go, cats go.. 'Twould appear that there are several sessions likely to have a *noun* of catters in attendance. Our small tribe will be part of cheeky Canberra Chris's chaos from about Tuesday. I already know what some of you look like, and look forward to seeing MORE. regards Dave |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 09 Apr 03 - 11:23 AM Yes, I like the idea of a daily time and place. I think although we can certainly go to the People have Songs concerts and Hrothgar's hymn singing, and the sessions, it would be nice to have times where most of us are not committed to doing anything but hanging out if we want to. I picture a daytime, somewhere around the middle, and somewhere outside that most of us know. I'm open to suggestion. Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennieG Date: 10 Apr 03 - 04:09 AM How about 1pm each day at the Merry Muse? We can always lunch together if we don't have to rush off to something. Cheers Jennie |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Hrothgar Date: 10 Apr 03 - 05:27 AM You don't think I'd use my good teeth on her? :-) |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 10 Apr 03 - 05:49 AM Yes, 1pm is exactly what I was thinking - we can have lunch if we want to, and The Merry Muse is a good central location that we know. Perfect. Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 10 Apr 03 - 11:05 AM Hrothgar - does that mean you have another set of teeth? lunch at the Muse sounds ok, except for the day that my other committee are apparently/maybe meeting at lunch (perhaps) sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: alison Date: 10 Apr 03 - 07:38 PM sounds good to me too alsinte alison |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: John in Brisbane Date: 11 Apr 03 - 03:27 AM Hi Oz Catters, Found out about this thread courtesy of Rich Joy and Tony from Darwin. I'll be there, camping on-site and I arrive Wednesay lunchtime (to take advantage of the cheapest Virgin flight available). Hope to make it to the Wig and Pen on Wednesday night, and yes Bob I'd be proud to wear a badge please if you could make one available. You'll find me in the session Bar and I should be moderately easy to spot. Just look for a 6 foot geriatric with pepper and salt hair and beard playing a double bass - again assuming that Virgin will play ball and allow me to transport it. Would welcome advice about occupying Wed arvo and Thursday. I believe that Tony and crew are going to the National Gallery, but I'm keen to visit ScreenSound? at some stage prior to Friday. If all else fails you'll see me at the Troubadour at 6.30 pm on Easter Sunday for David Moloney's wedding - lots of things have occurred in the Troubadour at many festivals but Andrew Patterson says it's the first ever nuptials. I froze at the last National I went to in 2000, so I'm taking a ski suit this year. Seeya there. Cheers, John Regards, John |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 11 Apr 03 - 10:39 PM John - The 2000 National was my first, too & I was so cold in my new tent (covered in sleeping bag, cotton picnic blanket doubled, newly bought second-hand woollen blanket folded in 3, coat, dressing gown, jacket, fleecy vest, towels ...everything I could find) that I now hire a van! Bob will be spending time at the National Library & Screensound - he has been having an argument (oops, scholarly discussion) with them re the Bushwhackers - they say there aren't enough enough records to reproduce on a CD, he says there are more waiting to be found & he & Rob Willis will be accessioning stuff in the vaults to find the lost recordings. Contact him for details I have just learnt of a spanner in the works for getting to Hrothgar's hymn session - Three Score & Friends -Margaret's 60th birthday & lots of great songs at the same time. I can't miss either but ... sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: duart Date: 12 Apr 03 - 05:15 AM G'day all Assie Mudcatters, I didn't know that there were so many of you! Loved reading the e-mails to this thread. I've been living here in Canberra for the past 11 years teaching drama at the Boys' Grammar School and attending the National each year on my own or with some friends who enjoy folk music. I'd really like to meet up with some Aussie Catters at the Wig and Pen on Wednesday night if you don't think that's too pushy of me and I'd Love to have a "Catters" Badge made With the name Jock on it so that I can make contact. I will be the small Scotsman with the short Silver hair and I hope to see some new friends there. Kind Regards Jock mcLean |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Bob Bolton Date: 12 Apr 03 - 06:11 AM G'day yet again, I PM'ed John to say I had included his name in the badge run on 'first principles'. I'll be linking up with Rob during some recording sessions, so it's not open season ... I'll gather up some details and PM them to John. duart/ Jock: I'm away from the laminator now ... and off to Canberra Monday morning ... but I have a stock of blank badges and some texta colours ...! (I was looking for a fine point paint-based pen in a good colour ... but no success - yet. I'll do my best to be at The Wig & Pen ... present schedules don't seem to raise any problems. Regards, Bob Bolton |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Bruce from Bathurst Date: 12 Apr 03 - 08:09 AM Greetings from another chronic Mudcat lurker. I'd love to say hello at the National on Friday or Monday at the Merry Muse. I have a Verandah Music commitment on Saturday and there's a crazy Boxing Tent thing on Sunday, but the other days look OK. Bob probably won't have time to make more badges, but you'll recognise me. I'll be the fat, bald, bearded, middle-aged man caressing a glass of red wine. Five more sleeps. Bruce |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Bob Bolton Date: 12 Apr 03 - 08:22 AM G'day Bruce, No more nicely lettered and then laminated models ... but a quickie with a texta colour would be more in your style ... anyway. Bob |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Bruce from Bathurst Date: 12 Apr 03 - 08:55 AM Hmmm I wonder if that's a good thing or not? Bruce |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 12 Apr 03 - 10:58 AM Well, I'll be at the Wig and Pen on Wednesday night, and hanging around near the Merry Muse at 1pm on at least some of the days - I'll have to check out the program. Anyone mind me bringing along a non-mudcatter or two to the Wig and Pen? And does anyone know if they have food there? Ooh, this is getting exciting! I have already started loading the car. Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Hrothgar Date: 13 Apr 03 - 02:33 AM Margaret's 60TH???? |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 Apr 03 - 08:14 AM Roger - unbelievable as it may seem (how long have you known her?) I'm not sure how many friends will be involved, but everybody I know will be there (I think) How can I be at 2 places at once? buggerbuggerbugger sandra Jenny - at least 1 Mudcatter's significant other will be there. I will be needing a ride so I thought of asking my neighbours if they wanna come along. Everyone knows Jack, (tho Kathy is more of a shy violet, but lots of you know her too). |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 13 Apr 03 - 11:28 AM Good, this should be a nice way to start the festival. Still don't know if they have any food though. Anyone know? Lyn Mathieson rang me today. They are down there, camped next to Forbes, who is keeping me a spot, and we will be opposite building F. If you look for their big camper, the Tardis, we should be easy to find. Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 14 Apr 03 - 09:03 AM We'll be up the road near the Shell garage where there are a few powered sites. The space between the pavilion where the shop & brekkie are, & the pavilion where the dancing happens will be filled by a ginormous tent - the Palladium, so there will be less space for camping along that side of the road. It'll be a long walk after late sessions in freezing Canberra weather (weather report courtesy of the bloke from the caravan company). Pack lots of woollies. sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: JennyO Date: 14 Apr 03 - 11:23 AM Slight amendment to what I said yesterday. They tell me that we are actually on the same side as building F, on the side nearer to the festival, just near the toilets. Must be very close to the Palladium. It's a good thing I don't like going to bed early! This might be my last post before I go - I won't have much time in the morning - so see you there, guys! Jenny |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Yorkshire Tony Date: 14 Apr 03 - 10:37 PM The pub will have stopped serving food by 8pm but you are welcome to bring in your take away and eat it over a drink. There are plenty of eating places nearby that I can direct you to. See you tomorrow |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: John in Brisbane Date: 15 Apr 03 - 01:34 AM I'll have pitched my little tent by lunchtime tomorrow and hope I can make it to the Wig and Pen. Last time I camped about 50 metres inside the Shell servo gate, OK apart from the hundred djambes that play in a nearby pavilion. The Met Bureau site tells me that the 7 day outlook is Fine, Maximum Temps in range 16 - 18 and overnight Lows of 2 - 4. Not as bad as last time but still 15 degrees less than I'm used to in Bris overnight. Looking forward to the National immensely. Regards, John |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 15 Apr 03 - 08:24 AM John - I'll be in a pop-top van with a picture of a teddy bear in the window!! Next to a bigger van, & parked nearby will be a car with numberplate JAK (owned by Jack & Kathy) see ya sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 23 Apr 03 - 10:03 AM Back home again - after meeting lots of mudcatters at different times, listening to lots of music, singing along to many a shanty, & buying 13 new CDs. I got a ride back with Bob & we listened to some of his new CDs. Some mudcatters are off to the next festival (I wonder how many messages JennyO will have waiting when she finally gets home - I had 65 & 39 were spam/crap) hurry up next Festival. sandra |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Charley Noble Date: 23 Apr 03 - 12:26 PM Sandra- Who was there for shanty singers? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 24 Apr 03 - 09:08 AM Hello fellow shanty singer Naturally The Roaring Forties, with Danny Spooner & The Rocky River Bush Band - what a session - 6 Forties, 9 Rocky Rivers & Danny - & a huge audience raising the rafters. The only one not singing was the Sea Captain in his yellow sou'wester & wet weather gear, but he was made of papier mache! (spellcheck didn't like that, but the Oxford Dictionary did). I have pics so can send you some (maybe even get them scanned) Another event was Three Score & Friends - Margaret's 60th birthday. One of he themes for the National was Girt by Sea - lots more songs about the sea, whaling & other nautical stuff. bye for now sandra http://www.dannyspooner.com/ http://members.tripod.com/~rockyriverbushband/ I don't like this site it brought up some weird messages, but I love their music, I have 2 of their CDs & another made with Danish sea shanty singers |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Charley Noble Date: 24 Apr 03 - 01:51 PM Sounds like a wonderful group of sea music folks. Give Margaret our best wishes on vintage 60. But I beat her to the gate by about 8 months! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
Subject: RE: Oz catters meet at Easter? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Apr 03 - 10:32 AM Charley - I'm just back from a house concert at Margaret's with Jerry Epstein. I'll pass on you birthday wishes when I see her tomorrow night. Which is the 4th Sat, (hint, hint) got a date for your next visit yet? sandra |
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