Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 08:39 PM

skarpi, I'm not doubting that. The matter was culture, not town twinning :-).

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MudGuard
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 02:56 AM

Anyway, it took the Americans 200 years to develop a culture

Did they start with the development already? ;-)
It should read "it will take" ;-)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Ernest
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 02:59 AM

Maybe it just declined after Columbus....

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Midchuck
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 11:50 AM

A red-letter day.

Yesterday my wife gave her principal formal notice that she would not return next year, at least as a regular scheduled classroom teacher. Which will free us up for travel, a great part of the year. No more fighting the crowds on school vacations.

She came home and told me this as I was reading the Mudcat.

I asked, "Do you want to go to Iceland in 2010?" She blinked once and said, yes.

Incidentally, Iceland is one of only 4 foreign countries I've ever been in, in my 66+ years. The others were England, Scotland and Canada. And I didn't get to any of them except Canada 'till I was nearly 60.

Unfortunately, both times I was in Iceland consisted of waiting in the airline terminal for a couple of hours for a plane change. Maybe I can do better.

Peter.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Amos
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 11:56 AM

ÉG hugsa this er a dásamlegur áætlun Skarpi!! ÉG vildi ást til koma heimsókn þú og gera fínn tónlist þangað til the sól goes dúnn á fjórir í the morgunn góðan daginn.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 06:16 PM

Andy, stop being superior! They've got enough on their plates without you! Anyway, the 21st century doesn't count ...

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 07:44 PM

Hull no culture?   This is good enough for me!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Teribus
Date: 12 Mar 08 - 01:22 PM

Actually onshore, I have not set foot on Icelandic soil since 1965, many fond memories of the places visited, Egilsstadir, Seydisfjordur, Akureyri and Reykjavik. My wife has family up there and we've talked about making the trip, 2010 would be as good a time as any.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fortunato
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 03:07 PM

Iceland warming?

The NPR article linked above suggests it's warming up for the
Eurogathering.

Keep it up, warmer, warmer!

Way to go skarpi.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 04:07 PM

well ,what I am doin now is that I will conntact the tourist board here in Iceland and ask them to help me to find a place witch we can use
, cook by our self , not far from pub, and not far from landscape seenery .
I have a place in mind , but I have to check all poosebilty, we can have
so by startin this early , I could be done with all this in a good time .


Ath best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 07:03 PM

It seems that while it's easy enough to fly from Glasgow there aren't any ferries touching the UK any more. Skarpi, is that right? I'd much prefer to go by boat if it were possible.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 07:11 PM

I think , the ferry starts in June Jack not may , but it may well
be so . but flyin take only 1 hour 45 min :>) from Glasgow

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Letty
Date: 14 May 08 - 04:03 PM

Ooh this sounds nice. I hope I'll be able to make it. Better start saving.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 14 May 08 - 05:13 PM

Well, this sounds a good trip. I shall look to trying to get to Iceland. I am on Orkney now, a great place to live.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: maeve
Date: 14 May 08 - 06:08 PM

I wonder how many fruit trees we'd have to sell to get to Iceland? Hmmmm.......

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 14 May 08 - 08:43 PM

Planning to be there!

Zen

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 15 May 08 - 03:55 AM

Any chance of a Barn Dance ??? We had a good one in Kiel 2007

Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 15 May 08 - 06:08 PM

well I could ask the national dance folk club to come andf do some thing for us ?

well see I am still planning ;>)

ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 16 May 08 - 05:59 PM

I'd be up for it too, having missed the Scottish Mudgather last October. Spent an hour or 2 in Ceflavik airport on the way to and from Canada in 1995, but otherwise not visited your lovely country and it's on the list of 1000 things to do before you die!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 May 08 - 08:58 PM

Having spent time with Skarpi in the past , this is something I would LOVE to be involved in ! Looks like SilverSmith will have to do some penny saving to make it though .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 16 May 08 - 08:59 PM

And I MUST be serious as I didnt even wait to make it a Hundredth !!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 May 08 - 03:58 PM

This is something Geoff and I would love to get to. If finances allow put us down for 2!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: rock chick
Date: 18 May 08 - 05:18 AM

Put myself and partner down as we both plan to be there.

rc

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 18 May 08 - 01:06 PM

They have sulfur bubble baths in Iceland. Supposedly good for you.

Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 18 May 08 - 05:35 PM

Count me in, as far as I can tell from 2008!

Dani

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: karen k
Date: 18 May 08 - 06:22 PM

Iceland is a place I have always wanted to go. I hope I can do this.

karen

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Drumshanty
Date: 21 May 08 - 12:02 PM

I'd love to go, if the timing's right. Iceland is also on my list of things to do before I die.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 04:18 PM

well all things are startin to move ? I talked to my irish friends
here in Iceland , and we are gonna try to work some thing out
, that is to have a great weekend here in may 2010 .

more news later

all the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 06:19 PM

Thanks, skarpi! Would be great if we managed it. However, I was just thinking about May 2009 the other day. Where is everybody? Are we going to Britain again? Bill, Greg and Doug seem to have more or less vanished - just when we need them ... :-)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 06:27 PM

ja well , Susanne , I dont know , but Scotland the highlands , Orkney ?

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 07:45 PM

Skarpi, I'd love to come if you have a bit of floor space for me to doss down on.

Blessings
Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fortunato
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 09:37 PM

I'm still interested, as well. Mr skarpi.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 04:06 PM

………….I was just thinking about May 2009 the other day. Where is everybody? Are we going to Britain again? Bill, Greg and Doug seem to have more or less vanished - just when we need them ...

Just when you think you've got rid of me, I pop up again.

I'd be prepared to try to organise something near to Grimsby but, rather than confuse things here in Skarpi's thread, I'll start a new one for 2009.

DC

P.S. I'm still interested in a Eurogathering in Iceland in 2010

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: lady penelope
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 05:09 PM

Sorry the last Guest was me....having lost me cookies....

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Megan L
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 05:16 PM

Yer cookies are no the only thing yev lost hen :p

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 07:10 PM

skarpi, I'm looking into staying for a week or so. Is there any accommodation you can recommend? 'Cause I can't bring the car to stay in ... I've no idea of the level of prices in Iceland, but suspect it's as expensive as Scandinavia (and Britain).

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 10:29 PM

I'll tie it in with a trip home to Scotland.
Is there a B&B with a view of the tree?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 03:24 AM

hhahahahahhaLOL good one

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 08:32 PM

Have been wanting to come to Iceland for years: did a brief re-fuel in Keflavik once on the way to Canada. Would make THE holiday of 2010!
TB

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:28 AM

Think they planted it in 1973 and they're waiting for spring to see if it takes root!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 04:18 AM

well Jim Lad , you just have to wait and see :>)

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 09:19 AM

TB,are you going to bring Janetta? That would be great!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 09:51 AM

Still intending to be there, and expect I will make it a part of a longer holiday.

JM

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 03:53 PM

hallo all , although we have some problems here in Iceland , the eurogathering is still on , have already talked to one pub owner in Reykjavik for concert or session.

still plenty time, but its quick goin by this time we have :>)

so until next

all the best Skarpi
Sorry Doug I cant make to you in Grimsby .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 03:55 PM

Hmmmmmm.... I just might be interested in this one,

Regards

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 04:28 PM

Stewart and I are hoping to be able to join you, Skarpi.

Keep planning! :0)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 04:32 PM

Alas, the air fare I was saving has been spent getting here to New Zealand, but I'm still hoping.... GLad to hear it's still going ahead.

LTS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:16 AM

Yep. Iceland is "on the list" for places to visit: we nearly came this year, than got the chance of a musical trip to Spain, so Iceland for next year! I might bring my old geezer with me!(sorry, geyser!)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:19 AM

We're still planning on coming to Iceland for the 2010 Gathering and for a holiday. Looking forward to it!

Richard

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:20 AM

To scupper Terry!

Zen