Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 08:49 PM

The session bar is probably best as it stays in the one place. It's very quiet during the day!
Cheers
JennieG polishing up the whangdoodle

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 10:54 PM

I agree that the session bar is probably the best place for during the day. So what's a good time? I think we made it about 1pm on any day last year. Any other suggestions?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 12:10 AM

1pm Friday?

JennieG - I've learnt "The Goodbye Song"! Look forward to singing it with you

Callie

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 01:01 AM

Jolly good Callie! Which goodbye song is this? (Short term memory loss here.)
How about 1pm each day? We can take lunch in with us and
it's peaceful.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 07:32 AM

1pm in the session bar each day sounds good to me. Those who can't make it on any particular day can make it on another day. I'll pop in at that time on any day I can make it.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 08:01 AM

lots of meetings is the only way to go.

some of us will be wearing our Mucatter badges, or even the red Mudcatter t-shirt.

only 4 more days at work then I start my 2 week holiday, including 6 days at the National.

I'll miss Mudcat - & how many emails will I have awaiting me when I get back?

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 08:41 AM

JennieG - sigh. Maybe you'll remember when I sing it ...

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 06:24 PM

Whooohooo! I've just had a call from Rob Willis. He's offered me a song spot on his production. Saturday evening at six - Haven't got a program yet - can't remember the details, all I heard was I get to do a 19th Century soprano-type song. Fun! Session bar at 1.0pm sounds great for lunch. See you there. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 06:33 PM

Whoopee! Joybell,

Is that event on the multi-fold mudmap program? I'll have to write it in (and highlight it on the real program, when I get it).

I'll see (and hear) you then - if not earlier.

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 11:16 PM

BTW, Thursday night is still on too, as well as the 1 o'clock lunches, all in the same place. Did we set a time for Thursday night? I suppose 8 - ish would be a good start?

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 05:28 AM

7.30 - 8ish - something like that. Just rock in whenever you can. We'll be there.
Only 4 more sleeps for me!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 08:54 AM

Joybell - you won't be cheering when you find out what the concert is!!

hua hua huaaaaa!

Callie
(also in aforementioned concert)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 09:42 AM

Anything Rob does will be good! Dores this one include boxng gloves or hawaiian shirts?

sandra (I could have asked him today, or even yesterday!)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 05:47 PM

..countdown begins..

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 08:02 AM

John in Brisbane will be there, too

The clan is gathering.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 05:43 PM

O'Leary has just barely got over the boxing episode of last year so no punch-ups this year as far as I know. I always say YES to any apparently fool thing Rob asks, it always turns out fun. Callie and Bob, I do believe it has a lot to do with the Baulch Brothers and I've seen their video. So you are in it too Callie - great! How will I know you? Badge? True-love is doing a slightly these-days-touchy banjo song on the same show too.
I tried to download the program but it all turned out too much trouble.
I'm singing with O'Leary and Hildebrand on the "Old-time Radio Show" too - 4.00 to 4.30 on Saturday at the Paladium. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,Bates from Birregurra
Date: 01 Apr 04 - 02:57 AM

See ya on Thursday night in the session bar on Thu night

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 10:43 AM

great, mate

Only 3 more sleeps before I get on the Sydney to Canberra train!!

Do you need a Mudcatter badge? Bob is leaving earlier as he is attending Irish Bishop's Masterclass, so get in quick (PM?) if you are lacking so he has time to do one.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 10:53 AM

G'day Sandra,

Too late ... I'm off on Monday morn - and not going near the colour laser printer - or the laminator on the way!

See you in Canberra.

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 12:17 AM

see you there Bob.. only 4 more days...!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 08:22 AM

reading thur the whole thread - people & places

Mudcatters:
Sandra in Sydney, JennyO, JennieG (& Himself), freda underhill, Bob Bolton, Alison, Chris Maltby, Valda, Hrothgar, Joybell (& True-Love), Bates from Birregurra, Canberra Chris, Bruce from Bathurst (who still hasn't posted!!), oombanjo & Dixie Chick, John in Brisbane, & Guests Pat & Ken

Meeting places:
Session Bar from 8pm Thursday
same place 1pm each day
Hrothgar's Hymn singing 10am Sunday
Rob Willis concert Sat 6pm
Old Time Radio Show 4pm Palladiun, Sat
Ken & Pat's gigs Troubadour Fri night, Palladium & Budawang Sat & The Merry Muse Monday

any more?

bye for now
sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 09:19 AM

Yes - jack halyard, new to mudcat, but very well known to us Sydney catters. I'll get him to post something tomorrow night.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 09:38 AM

he's to late for a badge!

That'll lern him to take so long to join

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 11:43 AM

Yes Sandra, he's certainly not fast, but he sure is slow!

Actually I finished up with two badges somehow, so maybe I can temporarily put a sticker with his name over the top of my name on one of them.

It's gettin' close - we're starting to pack already....

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 01:23 AM

We leave day after tomorrow. I'm singing on The Old time Radio Show at 4.00 pm Friday at the Palladium, and maybe at The Merry Muse - a guest spot - at 10.30 am on Monday.
See you soon. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 04:05 AM

There was an interesting programme about this on the BBC World Service last night. I'd love to come, but it's a long long way from the highlands of Scotland. Hope y'all have a bonzer time.
John

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 08:41 AM

we will!

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 11:19 AM

come next year John - its a great festival.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 09:24 AM

only 1 more sleep!!

Bob Bolton & JennyG are already there. Jenny is volunteering, Bob is at Irish Bishop's masterclass & Canberra Chris set up his tent today ...

the clan is gathering!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 10:56 AM

I just realised I posted this on the Guam thread - oh well never mind - here it is again -

Hello Sandra. I noticed you forgot the singing session tonight. I hope you have a note from your mother. I'll be looking for it when I see you on Thursday night.

About 36 hours to go now - 2 more sleeps and then - YAY - Canberra here we come!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 06:08 PM

We're off in a few hours. Two days away for us though. See you all soon. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 09:35 AM

About 12 hours and one more sleep now - all packed except for the Esky. See y'all tomorrow night!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 05:03 AM

some of us are back!

I have 8 new CDs & met almost as many Mudcatters (including Bob Zentz, whose CD I had bought before I was told he was a Mudcatter)

Lots of great singing, good company, great musical offerings, all accompanied by a tiny sniffle, fortunately not the famous Canberra throat, so I could still sing along in all the singing sessions. Some well-known unaccomanied singers (not Mudcatters, I hasten to add) were very much the worse for wear after early mornings singing & drinking Guinness.

We had a great Shanty session with Danny Spooner, a very enthusiastic hymn singing session, under the inspired direction of Hrothgar, & singing sessions every night up to at least 2am.

Us water drinkers woke up feeling very well even after a few hours sleep, tho a certain Mudcatter tried to choke on Drambuie, causing consternation among the assembled singing session. That'll larn you to buy & offer around fiery liquor, stick to the usual pink stuff as lemon,lime & bitters doesn't catch in your throat!

Hurry up next festival

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bates from Birregurra
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 06:34 AM

G'day all

Safely back in Birregurra. Got to meet a few fellow OzCatters in Canberra, good to put faces to names.

Cheers

Keith Maxwell

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: lonnie from brisbane
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:02 AM

am so jealous
hope you all had a wonderful time
I just don't want to know how good it was ... O.K.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:59 AM

Glad to know there are at least some survivors!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: MC Fat
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:01 AM

Didn't know Bob Zentz was a Catter he stayed at my house in Bedfordshire about 25 years ago after I booked him at my folk club. I still sing some of songs now. What's his nickname on here ?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:16 AM

G'day MC Fat,

I'm the one to whom Bob mentioned having posted to the Mudcat ... unfortunately the Mudcat name he mentioned is buried under a lot of other things ... and may never re-emerge (then again - when I catch up on lots of sleep ... ?)

Regard(les)s,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 09:28 AM

MCFat & Bob - I think it's ScuttleBob. I remember him saying he tacks Bob on the name of a group he in (or was in), so I just spent minutes searching all around Mudcat & google, then I tried the list of members that appears when I try to send a PM.

As he doesn't often access Mudcat due to travelling, (tho might soon as he is heading for NZ next week), best way of contacting him would be email. Search the forum under his real name & one of the threads near the top of the list gives his email address, or better still do a google search & get his web address.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 10:27 AM

My only complaint is that most of the Drambuie was gone by the time I got there and I only got a taste.

Bob Zentz and Rick Lee were lovely fellas - we got a lot of their CD's. Bob told me he had posted under the name of Scuttlebob, but he may not have actually been a member. I intend to do a search.

Met Joybell for the first time - there she was up on stage with her big Mudcat badge on for all to see.

The weather was particularly good for Canberra at this time of year - mostly warm days and cool to cold nights, but not really freezing like it has been sometimes. There was a little bit of rain one day, but not enough to be too worried about.

We had a good camping spot just across the road from the session bar - there was always music to go to sleep by, even if it was 4 in the morning, which it was most times for me.

New discoveries for me performance-wise, apart from the aforementioned Bob and Rick, were The Spooky Mens Chorus and Bob Brozman.

Jennie G is still there and will be for a few more days - half her luck!

Now it's back to real life and dealing with the idiots who installed a reconditioned alternator in my car a few weeks ago, and forgot to bolt it in properly *&^%#+X>*#@+*!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:19 PM

Wonderful time. Met 7 Mudcatters. Great to see them in the flesh and chat face to face. Didn't take off my badge or my arm band until we were two days away again and nearly home. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 10:55 PM

ps. welcome Lonnie!!

see ya sometime soon @ a festival?

sandra