Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May

Subject: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 05:21 AM

Hallo all , so how about it ???
if there is any interest to come to the land of fire and Ice
and stay there for about four days I will start findin us a place to stay
and find us some trips to go to and see something of great nature
of Iceland , I have two years to do this so lets say people
starts to let me know in May 2009 , like at next Gatherin in the mean time I ´ll find us a plan , house or a place to stay on with everything we need .

please let me know what you thing of this :>)
All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: maeve
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 06:14 AM

Skarpi, that would be so wonderful! I hope you can do this.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MudGuard
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 07:19 AM

Sounds good, but it's a bit early to commit myself to it.

How's your knee?

MudGuard/Andy

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Ernest
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 01:42 PM

What Andy said...

Best wishes
Ernest

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 01:48 PM

I'd love to come Skarpi, the shared house idea seems good, keeps the cost down too. I always wanted to go to Iceland, and would make it a holiday as well.
Giok

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 05:19 PM

Great offer, skarpi. I've always wanted to see Iceland! How long does it take by boat?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MudGuard
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 06:49 PM

Susanne, it depends on how fast you can row ;-)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 01 Mar 08 - 06:51 PM

Sounds great to me.

rc

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Celtaddict
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 12:22 AM

I definitely want to come back to Iceland!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 02:00 AM

OOoooh.... Iceland sounds fantastic! I don't know about Manitas and Limpit, but I could be persuaded by more Brennevin!

LTS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jim Lad
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 02:07 AM

If God spares me!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Llanfair
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 05:01 AM

I'd like to come, Skarpi, and see you and Iceland again.

When I was 11, my mum won a competition and I went to Iceland for 4 days. Major memories are; choice of anything in a toyshop, visiting a village inside the arctic circle, swimming in baths fed by natural warm springs, and being sick in the taxi on the way to the airport in London!!

Mind you, it was 1959, so things might have changed a bit!!!!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 02 Mar 08 - 05:27 AM

Andy and ernest its gonna be held in 2010 so you have plenty of time to see if can or cant come , now what I have to do is to find a school house
somewhere witch they dont use anymore or another place , I have one, and its on a great historyian place , but we´ll see

1959 !! welcome to the future .

sailing to Iceland by Norræna shipline it should be from 30 to 40 hours
depence where you are going to sail from .
at least 30 hours from Danmark .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 06:10 PM

Thanks, skarpi. Between the Norraena shipline and a rowing boat I was thinking more in terms of a bicycle-powered cabin cruiser - complete with driver, of course :-) Any offers?

However, I guess we'll put together a flying squad in time ...

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 08:51 PM

Could I come too? It would be a long swim from Idaho, but I'd try it.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Maryrrf
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 09:28 PM

Skarpi this is a great idea!!! I'm already getting excited. I always wanted to go to Iceland!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 09:47 PM

Þóknast, mega Ég koma of? Ég lofa til vera góður.

Ég lofa ekki til fara víkingur.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: bill\sables
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 05:19 AM

Put me down for a place as well.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 05:28 AM

To my addled brain, the air fare to Rekyavik from London is ridiculously cheap - it might be worth considering that if you plan on coming from the US - stop-overs can be catered for, even Micca may have cleared enough space before then.

LTS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 09:04 AM

well repaire: Þóknast,"" mega Ég koma of? Ég lofa til vera góður.

Ég lofa ekki til fara víkingur."" where did you get that ??? on the Internet ?

Ég lofa ekki til fara víkingur ?- I promise not to go to Vikingur ??
Vikingur is Viking
Ég lofa til vera góður. I promise to be good , thats good

I think this is : can I come to , I promise to be good and I wont go
for a viking . :>))

this is promising , the work has already started I have start look for houses in the south of Iceland to have in first weekend of may , I may also take you all to the north west of Iceland and have there in my old home town Bolungarvík ?? we´ll see .


All the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: redsnapper
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 09:07 AM

Put me down for a place too!

RS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 12:24 PM

I'm up for it providing transport costs aren't prohibitive. I wonder how difficult it will be travelling with instruments by air.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 12:55 PM

Doug , that should not be a propblem
ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Raggytash
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 02:16 PM

Let's get some vital information ....... how much is beer a pint in Iceland?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 02:42 PM

But they have Brennivin!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 03:09 PM

after I have the beer can in my hands same as in UK

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 04:58 PM

Airlines? Ferries? Wimps.

St Brendan did it in a coracle. How many recycled bodhrans would it take to float us all over?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 05:02 PM

Jack, you found a use for bodhrans at last, well done that man !

G

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 06:26 PM

only one ferry

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fortunato
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 06:38 PM

Hey, Skarpi. Add my name as intrigued if not committed. what day of the year do you have summer?
best regards,

chance

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Big Mick
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 06:50 PM

I am very interested in this one, Skarpi. Let's see if we can get Max to abandon Mudcat Central and come along.....

All the best by friend,

Mick

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 12:35 AM

St Brendan did it in a coracle. How many recycled bodhrans would it take to float us all over?

Is that a bodhraft then?

We could use banjos as oars ...

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 02:08 AM

We could use banjos as oars .

and an accordion to pump out the bilges.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 02:17 AM

Do bodhrans have bilges? Or should that be bulges?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 02:35 AM

They would in the raft that I'd build.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 02:36 AM

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 05:17 AM

chance : do you have a summer ? yes we do but this should take place in the first weekend of may or the second .

Dont worry the weather here is fine at that time .

Mick that would be good to you fellows , and sing some songs
for us .

atb skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fortunato
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 11:18 AM

Hey Skarpi,

Yes, yes, we have summer here in the sunny south of the US for months at a time, consequently I'm spoiled by warm sunshine and chilly winds are not my thing.

but I'd love to come to your country, chilly winds or no.
all the best
Chance

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 04:39 PM

Aye! Aah'm up for that!

It's one of many places on this earth aah've nivvor been and aah've aalwez fancied it since the' had the Spasky-Fisher Chess matches there - Aah divvent play chess mind! - Far ower clever for me.

2010 and Iceland! Here aah come

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: alanww
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 12:21 PM

That sounds really interesting, skarpi.
Its a place I've never been to.
What would be the sort of cost of transport and accommodation etc.
I would certainly prefer the second weekend in May 2010, ie Fri 7 to Mon 10.
"The sky was clear...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Mar 08 - 09:59 PM

Skarpi, my Icelandic is very poor and I did the best I could. No, not off the Internet. Perhaps in the future I'll use the Internet.

I promised to be good and not go off a-viking. My ancestors did that and it caused all sorts of troubles. My grandfather wanted to restart that old family tradition, but a rowboat on the Mississippi isn't quite the same thing as a longship in the North Atlantic.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 05:00 PM

That sounds really good. It'll be for me in the middle of the term so I just hope I can take at least Friday off. I'd love to come even if it's only for a weekend.
I've been in Iceland once and that was a great vacation.

Susanne, there's (well, there was ages ago) a ferry that stops on the Faroes for two days on the way to Iceland. That was the greatest vacation I ever had (one week in the Faroes and two weeks in Shetland).

I'm still looking for the lyrics to "Farewell to the Faroes" BTW.

2011 would even be easier for me, for then I'll be on permanent vacation.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 05:47 PM

As you can see here Hull is twinned with Reykjavik.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 05:47 PM

Sorry I meant

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 05:53 PM

here If you want the proof you'll have to scroll down to where they've spelled the name of our fair City wrongly - it should read Kingston upon Hull. Any chance that we could get this organised as a cultural exchange? Hang on - I forgot - we haven't got a culture. Damn.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 06:19 PM

rapaire I lik eyou are tryin :>))

Les , yes Hull and Reykjavík are twinned with Reykjavík .

ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 07:08 PM

Limpit doesn't want to come so it could be just me!!!

If Iceland can survive Jack, it can survive me!

LTS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 07:53 PM

Les, can't be true - Britain has cities of culture, even though Hull has not been among them so far. Time to apply!

Anyway, it took the Americans 200 years to develop a culture, so you should be able to do it in two!

Seriously, I think the exchange idea might be worth exploring! Unfortunately, Kiel is twinned with half the world, but not Reykjavik.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 07:55 PM

Culture schmulture already, penicillin though; now that's what you call a culture!

G

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 07:57 PM

Suanne , Hull has been trating city for Icelandic trawlers for so many
year s and also many trawlers from Hull stayed in Reykjavík .

There is a Memorial plate in Hull of all those seamen who lost
their live here and also In Reykjavík .

There has always been connection between Reykjavík and Hull
UK

ATB Skarpi Iceland

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

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:23 AM

... his ton that is... not his coming to Iceland!

Zen

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 07:43 AM

Has there been any discussion on dates?

As my dance crowd Swedish dance team

are thinking of a trip to Iceland in August of 2010.

Uncertain as yet ,but I'll let you know.

Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 01:26 PM

well , ahh this would be in first weekend in may 2010, the spring is then in Iceland , June is better though but people are then doin other things , but may is a wonderful time , all birds are coming
trees and the grass are goin green and Iceland will hopefully
be on its way up again from those crisis :>))

what I am thinking of doing is , music , travel around south of Iceland
and ofcaurse you r own time in Reykjavik .

more details later ....... but we have to see how many are coming ,

Chas is your dancing croup comin to dance in some avent here ??
in Agust ??

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Gulliver
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 04:59 PM

I think my big trip next year will be to South Africa for the World Cup if Ireland qualify. If they don't I'll try to get to Iceland. Best of luck, Don

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Wolfgang
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 03:00 PM

I won't know before November 2009 when the schedule of my lectures comes out. Pity it isn't two years later when I shall no more have to worry about lectures. But if the schedule allows and if there are flights available just for the weekend I might be crazy enough. I'll let you know.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Fidjit
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:13 PM

Skarpi
Don't think there's a specific arrangement they are traveling to.
It may also be in late July as that's when most people have their holidays here.

I'll keep you posted.
Chas

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 04:56 PM

I'm hoping to make it and stay for a week or two.

Will this be the 10th Eurogathering? Muenster 2001, Brussels 2002, Groningen 2003, Hull 2004, La Garenne 2005, Cork 2006, Kiel 2007, Grimsby 2009, Reykyavik 2010 - no, we missed out in 2008.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: maeve
Date: 04 Jul 09 - 06:06 PM

refresh for Skarpi

maeve

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Noreen
Date: 05 Jul 09 - 05:33 PM

Stewart and I still planning to come- despite earthquakes, volcanoes and the collapse of world banking! :0)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 12:59 PM

Any firm date yet? I have actually been to Iceland for all of a few hours. I flew from Russia to the US and gassed up in Reykjavik. I had forgotten. To prove I was there made a phone call to a friend in NYC.

It has been years since I nedded a passport. Have to get the forms in.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:18 PM

First weekend in May , is usally the time for Eurogathering
the 30th of April and 1 and 2nd of may 2010 .
anyhow its a nice time , people still have time for music and things
like this , the tourist time start soon after this weekend , and its gonna be held in south part of Iceland.

I am now looking for a place for this , I think I found it , but
then again I need to know how many are coming in January at the latest .

and we may as well get a tourist eruption here :>) , as four of our main
volcanic mountains are gettin ready and the magna is not far from the surface, but still it could take months before it starts .

so all the best From Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:34 PM

Promise me a volcanic eruption and I will be there.
SINS

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:41 PM

hahahahaha

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:43 PM

I cant promise , but we can go and walk on one of them :>)

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 01:56 PM

LOL Then I can promise it will erupt.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 07:06 PM

Refresh.

Did some messages vanish from this thread? The last one seems to have been some time ago.

Who's still up for it?

Anyone want to share the hire of a car afterwards, to travel round for a week or so? - I particularly want to see the Laki craters and the northern Myvatn/Dettifoss area. Or is there going to be enough public transport running to do that by bus?

Skarpi, exactly where were you thinking we would meet? Is it commuter distance from Reykjavik?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Zen
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:22 PM

Still interested!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:26 PM

South of Iceland , is where we will be
you can go to all those place ´s by tourist bus , yes you can also
hired a car .

more info coming soon .
kv Skarpi .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Noreen
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 08:16 AM

Other thread: Eurogathering Iceland 2010 .........   

Still interested here!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 08:53 AM

back

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 09:12 AM

well here are some info about places to stay , and car rentals
and bus station´s and places to visit.

here is a place witch is cheaper but I need to find out if its runnin in may , I think if this is runnin witch I find out today you could all stay there , its kind a selfgathering place . http://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hl%C3%AD%C3%B0ardalssk%C3%B3li


http://www.hotel-hlid.is/ this is near by my town



http://www.south.is/ this shows more of South Iceland .
https://www.hertz.is/
http://www.budget.is/
http://www.re.is/Flybus//

some pubs in Reykjavík ;http://www.dubliner.is/
http://www.celticcross.is/
and we one there called the Highlander . and many more ofcourse .

Now the plan is that on Friday we would visit pub in Reykjavík or stay and rest play a little :O) , On Saturday we would go early rise and travel around South of Iceland sight seen volcanos , uplive earthquakes and more , dinner at my house and musical time in a pub
in my hometown or near by , still in progress , Icelandic
music as well with us , I am planning to get some friends to
do some things with us we would use a sound system .

please let me know before 15th of february so I can
plan the rest . Someone asked me about a volcano named Laki
and how to get there , well its about 250 km away from me
and there is highway 1 to that place mostly but to get up there
in the land you need to get a jeep or take tourist bus .

Now our currency is weak against all other s currency so
you should get many krónur for yours .

more info coming this week
all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 05:36 PM

Step 1: Ask permission - The wife says that I can go ?;-)

Step 2: Check flights - doing that now but it's very confusing.


DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: skarpi
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 06:01 PM

well Icelandair , og Iceland Express ?
or something else ?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 18 Jan 10 - 09:01 PM

Skarpi, I'm terribly sorry but I cannot join you. Due to difficulties at the office I can't get enough time off to come over. I'd like to see Iceland, and will probably come asking for help again in five years' time ... Meanwhile, whoever is going, enjoy yourselves and this great island!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:26 AM

I've been checking the Iceland Air flights and it is not looking good

London Heathrow has afternoon flights both ways but availability on the Friday and Sunday is shown as 5 seats and only 1 on Monday.

There is a morning flight on Monday at 07.40, but with the required check in time in these security conscious days plus travelling time to the airport, it would mean a very early start

Manchester flights to Reykjavik are OK but there is only a morning flight back at 08.00 on the Monday with the early start as above. Afternoon flights on the Sunday have a stop somewhere, though it doesn't say where, and have a duration of 15 hours or more, arriving back on Monday morning.

Glasgow seems much the same as Manchester - either an early start on Monday or a long duration flight on Sunday.

Added to the inconvenience, Glasgow & Manchester are around £300 compared to London Heathrow's just over £200 coming back on Sunday, or £225 coming back on Monday.

London Gatwick has only early flights both ways and would cost £1400 to come back on Monday.

The best option is through Heathrow but, with the limited availability, how many UK 'Catters can we expect at the gathering?


DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 08:54 AM

Doug, we're hoping to take a few extra days holiday so won't be tied to just the weekend- not looked at flight availability yet though.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Lady P with no cookie apparently...
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 02:31 PM

Hi just been checking myself.

I'd be going from Heathrow. There's a flight on Friday 30th from Heathrow at 1pm and a return flight from Reykjavik at 4.10pm on Tuesday 4th May. I can't get a figure on availability on these flights though.

Monday the 3rd May is a bank holiday in England so that should help with taking leave (for most of us).

Mind you, I've no idea where I'm going once I get to Reykjavik! The hotel Skarpi posted up looks good, although I haven't a clue how I'd get there, if Skarpi can confirm whether the hotel is open by the 30th April then I can start making reservations.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ?
From: GUEST,Sue gorgeous away
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 03:13 PM

I'm not clear about the date - is it definitely 30 April - 2 May? and if so, do you know it's the same weekend as the Shetland Folk Festival?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 04:47 PM

30 April - 2 May? yes it is , and the lady tells me tomorrow about the self gathering and gettin to the south wont be a problem :O)

all the best Skarpi .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 05:23 PM

Sue, what is the relevance of it being the same weekend as the Shetland Folk Festival?
It's May Bank Holiday weekend when there are endless other gatherings and festivals too: Whitby, Hastings, Upton, Rochester....

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,Sue g (away)
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 05:33 PM

Noreen

Yes, I know... but I guess it might be a consideration for me, as I'm thinking of going to both the Shetland and Orkney Festivals, and it occurred to me that, while I'm up there in the Frozen North, I could possibly hop across to Iceland too... but can't if the dates clash! :)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Jan 10 - 06:14 PM

I'm up there in the Frozen North, ?? hmmmm no its frozen North anymore
here is no winter , you got it all . :O)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Jan 10 - 01:00 PM

right : I talked to the woman in selfgathering house and she told me
that I should first know how many are coming so she can give an offer
, the house can take up to 70 people but I dont think so many will turn up but there is a kitchen and a room to stay in and play and sing
if we want that , now this place is not far from Reykjavík about 30 min
and about ten min from my home town .

so before 15th of February .... then I get an offer .
but also there is always the other way ( hotels )

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 02:30 PM

It is also Girvan Festival weekend, so we can wave to you! We rebooked our room there last year: the friend I usually go with doesn't even have a passport and says no intention of ever getting one!

Still very keen to come to Iceland sometime, maybe later in the year with my husband if I can persuade him that this is where he wants to go for his holidays!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 03:47 PM

Stewart and I like the idea of the self-catering place, skarpi, and are investigating flights.

How many others are still thinking of coming?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jan 10 - 04:43 PM

I am looking at a Hire Car - Any one want to share ?
Fly out Wednesday or Thursday and back on Tuesday

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:46 AM

Sharing a hire car could be good. Not sure about which days yet but I could adapt to meet cicumstances.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 02:49 AM

arrrghh - This is same weekend as Rochester Sweeps. Not that I could afford it this year.   Will it always be the May Day weekend?

Really interested in future gatherings.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: karen k
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 05:09 AM

Boy, would I love to come!!!!!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:27 AM

well If this goes well as planned , I would like to have this weekend
near some advences in the future , such as now in February
we have a new calander year of the vikings started with special food and music , so that would be sometime in the beginning of Febr.

if the " Reykjavík folk festival " gets well and its gonna be in March every year , it could be around that, but best time is the Summer
here when everything is in bloom , May is great also
all the brids coming to live , the trees and plants , maybe mother earth
:O) who knows .

well as before ,I need to know before the Febr, 15th , so I cab get an offer for that self gathering hause .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Zen
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 08:34 AM

We are still hoping to come (2 people) and information on the price of the self-catering, when available, will be a factor in determining (flights look OK).

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 04:28 PM

We have just booked flights from Gatwick with Iceland Express, arriving on the Thursday.

Car hire looks VERY expensive though- Budget want to charge us £2700 for a week! May have to re-think need for a car.

No accommodation booked yet, so let us know self-catering details please, Skarpi.

Looking forward to this, it all looks wonderful!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 01:06 PM

Found out that Icelandic Kronur are a 'restricted currency' so are not easy to get hold of here in the UK; it has been suggested we take Sterling with us.

Will make further enquiries (as the info above was from the 'Bureau de Change' in Sansbury's...!)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 04 Feb 10 - 06:35 PM

Noreen , I will let you know as soon as I now how many
will arrive .

still 11 days to let me know .þ

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,Lady P sans cookies
Date: 08 Feb 10 - 06:06 PM

Sorry Skarpi. I'm going to have to bow out. My Dad's still in hospital (three weeks now)and we still don't know what's wrong with him. It's all leaving my Mum really stressed out and I want to be here for them both.

I know May's a long way off, but I'd only be fretting about having to cancel if anything happens. For me it's better to decide not to come and then if things work out, maybe I can still make it.

Xxx Pen.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 11 Feb 10 - 04:01 AM

sorry to hear that LP , but I´ll refresh this thread .
it seams only two people are coming ....but I ´ll PM them
about the accommodation :O) soon , its the 11 th today so
there are 4 days to deadline ....

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 07:42 PM

I still might be able to get there
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,noreen
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 09:17 PM

great, bill! Was going to contact you about this. How about greg, eric, bron, richard and the rest of the original eurogathering crowd?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 09:21 AM

well I am gonna talk with the lady about rooms so I should no about the cost tomorrow night :O) .

all the best Skarpi Iceland .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Zen
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 09:47 AM

Still interested but waiting to hear about accomodation costs first.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 12:43 PM

Trying to organise last year's gathering has made me a bit cautious about committing hard cash until I knew if this gathering was a likely to go ahead. Although we never quite justified the "Euro-" prefix last year, what I did learn from the weekend was that the quality of attendees is far more important than quantity and so would be happy with half a dozen or so, providing I knew that they weren't going to call off just before the event.

Noreen & Stewart have already booked, and Bill Sables has contacted me about arranging travel. Others are looking promising. Skarpi, if you can definitely say that the event will go ahead, I will say yes, I'll be there.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 14 Feb 10 - 05:10 AM

I know what I was trying to say, but on re-reading yesterday's post, I don't think I said properly what I meant.

…….would be happy with half a dozen or so.    ………………. Skarpi, if you can definitely say that the event will go ahead, I will say yes, I'll be there.

I think that you need a minimum number of non-local Mudcatters for a viable international gathering. Local participation will, of course, add greatly to the occasion but generally tends to be on a more ad-hoc basis.

Last year, the number of hopefuls from abroad went steadily down until we only had two plus some friends. They, quite reasonably, reviewed the situation at my request and decided it would be better to call it a day. In the end, we had a quite delightful weekend with UK 'Catters from our region but their commitment came after the decision had been made for our foreign visitors.

If you get at least 6 non-Icelandic Mudcatters to commit to joining the gathering, rather than probable/possible maybes, then I will be one of them. Otherwise, I will be on the list of probables.

The later we meet the commitment level, the more difficult flights etc. will be to arrange and thus the more I will move from the probable to possible list.

Come on Mudcatters. I want to go to Iceland.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Feb 10 - 05:41 AM

Well Doug , I get to know the price of the accomodation today
so , as soon that is clear , every one can make up their minds
I think that is what most people are waiting for .

I know later today

all the best skarpi .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 14 Feb 10 - 02:07 PM

accomodation is in check up :O) , soon í will know the price and an
E-mail to book rooms .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 04:07 PM

Well all , to book accomodation you have to connact the housekeeper
the E-mail is

[e-mail]

he will give you info about the cost and everthing you ask for .

so its on .......if you like the place , otherwise we have to
do something else .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 05:49 PM

Skarpi,

I have sent an e-mail asking for prices but I wonder if you have any more information in the meantime.

Do they have a website which would show the standard of accommodation?

Do you have a name and address for the place?

How far away is the accommodation from where we would be making music?


DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:12 PM

How far away is the accommodation from where we would be making music?
to the capital 45 km , to my home town 10 km

Do you have a name and address for the place?
its Hliðardalskóli . its a selfgathering place .
I will get a picture soon :O)

there is another one near by , its called " Hotel Hlíð "
there is a room with breakfast .

Do they have a website which would show the standard of accommodation?
Not that I know off , but this a great place with a great view ..

I will get some picures and more info tonight , since I am
working in my study as well for the school .

so more info are coming ..........

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:23 PM

http://www.south.is/

try this to begin with .

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:28 PM

http://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mynd:Hlidardalsskoli.jpg

the blue klicky is not working I must be doin wrong thing here ,

but there is a picture of the selfgathering place .

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:37 PM

45 km ? Not exactly walking distance then!

According to Noreen:    Car hire looks VERY expensive though- Budget want to charge us £2700 for a week!

Is there any public transport?

Perhaps a hotel closer to where the action is might be better.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 15 Feb 10 - 06:51 PM

he he , Doug , I will transport you .... dont worry


kv Skarpi ..

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 16 Feb 10 - 03:16 PM

Any more news Scarpi?
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 16 Feb 10 - 07:20 PM

Bill i sended you an PM yesterday ....
the conntact e- mail is in there

there has only two person told me that they are coming ......
yet

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 17 Feb 10 - 05:28 PM

Skarpi,

The Hotel Hlíð seems to be 6 km out of town, surrounded by lots of nothing.

How far is the Hotel Örk, located in Hveragerdi, from where you live?

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 17 Feb 10 - 06:48 PM

hotel Örk is 20km away from me Doug ,

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:11 PM

Skarpi,

Do you have access to Google Earth? If so, could you give some co-ordinates for the Hliðardalskóli selfgathering place and for the Hotel Hlíð?

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 08:45 AM

Just back from Iceland.

Two beers for about a fiver (special offer) if you look hard enough. Exquisite fish and chips. Locals very friendly and ALL speak English. Wonderful scenery, but you need to travel. Windy weather, but not as cold as you would expect.

I shall return!

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:13 PM

and why did you not conntact me ???? through mudcat ??

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 02:14 PM

Doug I will try to do that :O)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST, Sminky
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 12:36 PM

Sorry Skarpi, it was all very last-minute.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 02:56 PM

Mouldy looks like another Iclandic traveler

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 04:22 PM

I had a reply form the Hliðardalskóli selfgathering place saying that they have rooms with shared WC and showers at 20 euros per night. I e-mailed back asking for some more details on the facilities but I haven't had a reply yet. Skarpi, do you know if bedding is provided or would I need to bring a sleeping bag? Also, do the kitchen facilities include pans, utensils, plates, cups, knives & forks, etcetera?

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 25 Feb 10 - 04:32 PM

Doug I will ring them and ask them , but I dont think you need to bring sleeping bag

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Wolfgang
Date: 26 Feb 10 - 06:48 AM

I've asked for a weekend flight from Germany, because I can't take many days off at that time. It is not actually cheap but I think I could make it though it's crazy to fly to Iceland for a weekend.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 26 Feb 10 - 04:02 PM

We should all be a little crazy sometimes, Wolfgang. It's good for the soul.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 27 Feb 10 - 08:26 AM

It will be lovely to see you again, Wolfgang, if only for the weekend.

And Mouldy too! You've been twisting arms again, bill? I remember it well :0)

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Fidjit
Date: 27 Feb 10 - 11:55 AM

As one who has been to a Mudcat gather (Kiel 2008) and enjoyed it very much. I was put out when a friend sent this My advice is stop watching as they wave at 24 seconds.

All I can say is "Oh Dear"!

Chas

Enjoy yourselves. I'm sure it's not really like this.

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 02:17 AM

I had another reply form the Hliðardalskóli selfgathering place and they confirm that they will supply bedding and all the kitchen facilities I mentioned, so you don't have to ring them Skarpi.

To all:   
Is anyone else ready to confirm their attendance beyond the two that Skarpi had on 16 February ?

Has anyone decided on accommodation yet ?

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 07:51 AM

Doug: Stewart and I are thinking that the self-gathering place would be good, as other convenient places seem to be in short supply, and Skarpi has said he will arrange transport :0)

It would be good to be all staying in the same place if possible, too- more friendly.

N

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 12:03 PM

hahahahaha Fidjit , thats a joke from two idots...

dont worry its nothing like this .

kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: mouldy
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 03:02 PM

Well I did decide I'd try and get out a bit more....

The self-gathering place sounds great to me. As long as I have somewhere to eat, sleep and..well...you know...I'm happy.


Andrea

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 05:14 PM

Sounds OK for me as well Doug are you booking for all of us?
I will be away till Thursday in Scotland (trying to acclimatise)
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: mouldy
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 04:24 AM

Yes, I was wondering how it would work...

Are we all to be on the same flight? Is there only one?

Andrea

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 02:50 AM

I agree that it would be good for us all to stay in the same place and I would be happy with the self-gathering place.

I could book the accommodation for anyone travelling with us in a group, Bill, but those who might be arriving or leaving at different times would be better contacting the self gathering place directly.

For those who are interested, Bill and I are planning to fly out from Manchester on the Friday afternoon and stay until Wednesday morning but, as I said earlier, I won't be booking anything until there are at least 6 non-Icelandic Mudcatters confirming their attendance.

As I see it, for those who have posted to the thread this year, up to now we have:
Noreen and Stewart who have booked their flights;
Bill Sables, Mouldy and myself are probables;
Wolfgang, Zen, and Leadfingers are possibles;
Karen k has shown an interest.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 05 Mar 10 - 05:48 PM

well here is somthing to watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HELQtM7sXx8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL8S5W9G-hQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pe33winQGM&feature=related
hahahaha someone eating shark hihih rotten one with Brennivín ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm-LGxnvpD0&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDYxF-7LUqA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqlaR7Fb-U4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBccLBvYtao&feature=related
this one is about Laki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnWEcelleSo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlcfwJqe2o&feature=related
this one is very interesting .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbRp64jH7Es&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-TACVMvfW8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xJWBzSNdOo&feature=related

this is just some thing too look at , have fun
kv Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 05:11 AM

Just had word from Ray Gallagher accordian player, he and his wife might be interested in going
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: mouldy
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 10:02 AM

Well I am calling myself a definite,

(Just got to get some semblance of musical ability back into my fingers....)

Andrea

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: mouldy
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 10:04 AM

I will just add that I am definite as long as I don't have to travel alone - Bill had better be going now!

Andrea

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 11:47 AM

Just had a confirmation from Ray Gallagher
I am confirming as well
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 03:54 PM

OK, I'm in for definite as well.

DC

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 04:39 PM

OK, confirmed Icegatherers so far are:

Noreen and Stewart
Bill Sables
Mouldy
Mr and Mrs Ray Gallagher,
Doug Chadwick
Crazy Wolfgang :0)

Any more for any more?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:00 PM

Only Mr Ray Gallagher Noreen.
Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Leadfingers
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 07:37 PM

I have this dread that as soon as I book a flight , I'll get Three Well Paid Gigs offered !
Can I still be a Heavy Pencil ?

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:36 PM

Just about to book tickets for Doug Chadwick, Ray Gallagher, Mouldy and myself We should arrive in Iceland around half past three on Friday 30th April
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: bill\sables
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 07:53 AM

Our Tickets are booked and paid for.
Bill Sables
Ray Gallagher
Doug Chadwick
& Mouldy

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: skarpi
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 08:01 AM

and you will be arriving on Friday :O)
more info later to you
who are coming on thursday ?
and when ?

all the best Skarpi

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Wolfgang
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 02:10 PM

I've booked a flight an hour ago. I shall arrive on Friday and leave very early on Monday. It's crazy, but that's the only way I can fit it in my weekly schedule.

I'd love to stay where the others are staying.

More information later, because I'm off now for a two-weeks vacation on another island in the Atlantic, much more south.

Looking forward to see you guys.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: Eurogathering 2010 in Iceland ? 30 April-2 May
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Mar 10 - 04:42 PM

Great news Wolfgang!

Skarpi has asked to continue this in a new thread:

Eurogathering Iceland in may new thread (click)