2008 Scottish Mudgather

Subject: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 May 08 - 07:28 PM

Right folkies, due to popular demand, I have asked a local hotel to pencil in the weekend 23rd/24th/25th/26th of October.
Hopefully we can do it all again only better this time.
The hotel has 23 beds, and if we fill them then there are local B&B's.
Malcolm the governor has quoted a special discount rate of £30 per person per night, for B&B
The hotel is called The Achness Hotel, and it is in Rosehall.
It is just a little bit further the the last venue, and not so close to the station [Lairg], however I can arrange to get people transported to the hotel from the station.
All those interested, please let me know, as it is only pencilled in at the moment. We need to see what the response is, before we finalise the details.

Giok

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 May 08 - 12:55 AM

I'm up for it, possibly, dependant on finances...

LTS

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 May 08 - 01:15 AM

And also dependant on me remembering why that weekend sounded familiar and just who is coming to stay then.... sorry. We have Americans that weekend.

LTS

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 21 May 08 - 03:36 AM

well Giok my friend I think me and Gunna will be there , though
it will money witch control that trip ..

at least you got two from Iceland :>)

All the be st Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 May 08 - 03:41 AM

I haven't got anything pencilled in for those dates yet though weekends either side are fixed. Maybe this'll be the year?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 21 May 08 - 03:51 AM

Sadly we won't be able to make it this year as the babies will be too small and I won't have had time to get their passports for them to fly! Next year will be a definite possibility....fingers crossed my dad doesn't get ill again!!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 21 May 08 - 04:29 AM

I tried to send an email to the hotel with a question but it failed to send

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 21 May 08 - 04:03 PM

will phone him tomorrow hope this is as good as last time

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 May 08 - 04:14 PM

There is camping space too BTW.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,Southerner
Date: 22 May 08 - 02:59 AM

"There is camping space too BTW."

You some sort of sadist or what?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Jim Lad
Date: 22 May 08 - 03:13 AM

I'm saving up for Iceland.
Sorry. I enjoyed the last one.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 22 May 08 - 05:00 AM

Camping would be fine with me if we could find a way to join you all in October, Giok.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 23 May 08 - 04:28 AM

OK so who's up for a great weekend?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 08 - 08:36 AM

That would be a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday. But time and finances are against me.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 May 08 - 10:50 AM

Go on Mary, go for it girl!

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 23 May 08 - 12:36 PM

Come on Mary ye ken fine ye want tae see if the Scots are quite as glaikit as they luk.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: SINSULL
Date: 23 May 08 - 12:39 PM

glaikit?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 23 May 08 - 12:40 PM

he he hiv ye never met Giok then ;) it means daft and dinny ask maeve she might clype

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 23 May 08 - 02:02 PM

Yes, Mary- foolish, silly, thoughtless. You can find it in the Oxford English Dictionary (my favorite) as well as You-tube. Here's just one of the links Mr. Google offers, with a bit of the probable origin of the word discussed:

http://www.word-detective.com/2007/06/08/glaikit/


I expect that glaikit could apply to me more often than Megan or Giok will admit, kind folk that they are. It's a condition I strive to avoid, however and not one I would particularly associate with the Scots of my acquaintance.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 23 May 08 - 02:07 PM

ach yer jist a sook hen :p Wish you could get here for it. Hmmm could we hire a bus from Maine ;)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 24 May 08 - 10:49 AM

Drumshanty and me might be up for it tae, having missed last year's.
Anither couple o' glaikit yins, BTW.
TB

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 May 08 - 04:47 AM

Well we are up to 6 already.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 25 May 08 - 06:26 AM

well Mary , if I can save for a trip to US and Canada
then you can as well to Scotland/UK or Iceland


it even cost me more to go to US and UK than for you from US to UK
and I am only two hours 20 min flight time away :>))) from Glasgow .

then I have to travel six hours in a train so its just fun see all the
landscape and meet up with all that strange heartful people up there.

So come on " try to be Scottish ................... at the scottish BBQ

hehe

All the best from Megan Viking

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 25 May 08 - 03:30 PM

Wotcha, I'm a definite maybe. Just need to sort out the hubby and possibly how long I'll be up north of the border altogether. *G*

Megan? Yer a bam pot, pure and simple....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 25 May 08 - 04:42 PM

OI whas purloinin ma moniker. noo thon lassie wie the rose gin is she gonny be allowed back?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Zen
Date: 25 May 08 - 07:20 PM

Might come if we're doin' nowt!

Zen

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:58 AM

Freshen

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 27 May 08 - 04:02 AM

Anyone trying to contact the hotel by email the link on the site doesn't work try this one [e-mail]

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,Philippa
Date: 27 May 08 - 02:51 PM

I'm interested, may need to be reminded nearer the time! not sure what else I might have on; dulcimer weekend in England is following weekend. I didn't make it to either last year.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:31 PM

Right thats dauvitt and Meg booked Giok be afraid be very afraid

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:52 PM

Good oh, well done that lad and lass.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 May 08 - 05:33 AM

So the dates are now set in stone folks.Get your name down quick.


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 31 May 08 - 03:00 AM

any idea whos up for it?
Dauvitt and Meg are definates

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 31 May 08 - 04:53 AM

I am dreaming about it.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 31 May 08 - 07:55 AM

That's Drumshanty and me booked!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 31 May 08 - 10:52 AM

Just checking, but the 23rd, 24th & 25th of October are a Thursday, Friday, Saturday respectively. Are those the right days?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 31 May 08 - 04:37 PM

Your Ladyship he is gettin glaikit as weel as daft Malcom at the hotel said it wis the weekend. but hopefully himsell will wake up and gie us an answer.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 31 May 08 - 06:18 PM

We're jist there for Friday 24th and Sat 25th nichts. (Jist micht be awake during the day tae!)
TB

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 11:22 AM

Sorry mates, chronologically challenged as usual. It's the 24th/25th& 26th.
Ooh I am a silly old Scotsman.

See you there then?


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 11:24 AM

See Penny I knew his we present frae Granny last year would come in useful ;)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 01:14 PM

Wit? Incontinence pants? I'll get ma coat...

Mmm... 's looking like I may well come up ohn the Thuzday and gae hame ohn ra Monday. Flights are cheaper and I'll mak the connections wi the trains annat. Might mean I'll actually see ma cousin who lives in Bonar Bridge!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 01:35 PM

Go for it Lady P.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 03:23 PM

Whit harm did they dae ye???

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 03:36 PM

Eh???

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Noreen
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 05:33 PM

Stewart and I are strong possibilities... it's a long time since we've been north of the border.

Stewart wants to know what beers they have on :0)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 05:35 PM

Plenty Wychwood and Fiddler's Elbow etc in bottles Noreen. Not much exciting in draught, If we put in a request he might put a barrel of something on for us

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 07:18 AM

right request for rooms has left the so I hope the booking
is on today .

all the best Skarpi Iceland

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 07:49 AM

Cider? OK I know it's not tradtional in the N of Scotland! (Not a fan of Magner's!)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 07:59 AM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,rock chick
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:01 AM

Oh hit the wrong button before I wrote anything ;^)

Richard and I will be there, as we are fairly near anyway, both looking forward to it.

shelagh

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:22 AM

8   :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 03:53 AM

McFreshen

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: freda underhill
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 06:37 AM

any spaces left?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 08:51 AM

Always room for you Freda my love.

Giok

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 04:24 AM

Hey-up

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Zen
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 06:22 AM

Can confirm we will be there... room now booked!

Zen

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 04:34 AM

Oh what a great weekend in store

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 11:40 AM

Right, that's me booked in to the hotel with me flights booked as well. Although, due to the flight/train connections I'll be turning up on the Thursday! Still that just means I get play in the woods for another day..... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:16 PM

I'll warn the McDryads

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:40 PM

Jings man, get wi tha local folk lore eh? Ghillie Dhu you mean. Dryads are greek bints wot live in oak trees....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:43 PM

You are invited to tea on the Thursday if you are not otherwise occupied in Bonar Bridge. I will instruct the staff.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:51 PM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:55 PM

It would help if I posted something, wouldn't it...?

I was going to say....

A most kind and generous offer Mr MacKenzie, thank you.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 12:56 PM

Sook

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Jun 08 - 01:18 PM

Jealous... Rssssp!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 04:38 AM

Lorne sausage [sliced] Mealie pudding, and a haggis supper. YUMMY !!!
Followed by a mutton pie from Thurso.


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 12:41 PM

Dribble..... Chuck in some tattie scones and I may implode...

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 01:34 PM

Whit aboot the Clootie dumplin

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 01:39 PM

Nah, don't like dried fruit. But the smell of ma maw frying clootie dumpling fa breakfast on boxing day, is one I'll never forget....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 01:59 PM

You intending to stay long Penny?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 02:02 PM

LOL! No that long!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 03:31 AM

Are we having a raffle this year? Is so do you want a platter or a small turned bowl with runes?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 03:42 AM

Yes there will be a raffle in aid of Mudcat funds as usual, so please bring items for that. A bowl with runes sounds nice Meg, albeit a bit close to prunes, but hey, I like a good run for my money as much as the next bloke.
MMario has promised us another one of his lovely shawls as a donation, and I'm sure the odd bottle or two might appear.

Giok

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 04:08 AM

OK so far these are the confirmed nutters oops sorry willing participants;)

Skarpi & Gunna
Dauvitt & Megan L
Drumshanty & Tatie Boggle
Lapy Penelope
Richard & Rock Chick

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 03:49 AM

And me.
Hopefully me old mate Dave Goulder will be able to join us for a bit longer than last year, when he was on his way to 'Feelthy France' [not my words]
Mind, I'm heading that way myself soon.


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 06:26 AM

Megan you forgot :

Richard and shelagh

ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 05:27 PM

Already on the list Skarpi, as Richard and Rock Chick


Giok

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 05:48 PM

I cant be expected tae flamin weel ken everything aboot everybody. I'm only human no the flamin bodlian library

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 05:51 PM

Human eh? That's news to me!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 06:36 PM

I'm willing but I'm not certain I'd qualify as a nutter. I'll have to work on that for the 2009 McGather. I'm sure Giok, Megan, and Skarpi at least will tutor me in the needed behavior traits.

I am hoping to send along an appropriate raffle item - if I manage my time well between the seed-planting and harvest time.

Y'all are going to have such a fine time!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From:
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 06:44 PM

Bugger, Six weeks too late for me. I'll be back in NZ

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 07:32 PM

hmmm how can she be a Rock chick ?? she a folkie ?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 03:40 AM

Skarpi, don't you know women can multitask?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 04:43 AM

Because 'she rocks', Skarpi.


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 03:30 AM

Up again.

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Micca
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 04:08 AM

Giok, I am surprised Lady P or someone didnt point out to you the line from a song "Dana Andrews said prunes gave him the runes..." now, what was the song and from where?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 04:33 AM

I think I speak for many of us here.... Micca, what, in the name of little green apples, are you whittering on about???

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 04:38 AM

Phew thank goodness lassie I thought ma auld brain had given up :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 05:06 AM

To be fair to whittering Micca, on June 7th Giok did mention:

" Yes there will be a raffle in aid of Mudcat funds as usual, so please bring items for that. A bowl with runes sounds nice Meg, albeit a bit close to prunes, but hey, I like a good run for my money as much as the next bloke."

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 09:57 AM

Oh, so only four days out of context then.....

Naw, bless him and his little Rocky Horror Show fixation...

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Llanfair
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 12:33 PM

I'm a maybe. Monty and I would love to do the trip again, but there are some family commitments I'll need to shake off!!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 02:55 PM

Oh I do hope you and the bonny lad can come. Quick folks get shakin :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 03:11 PM

Right , Room is booked , so now I have to bye me a flight ticket s .
very soon I hope .

Atb Skarpi

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 03:54 PM

well done that lad.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: rock chick
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 08:43 PM

Wooo this looks good so far ;^))

Will try to say good bye to you all at the end, and not oversleep (due to failing to change the clock last time. BG)

Long story Skarpi about the name, something to do with what my hair style 'used' to be like..... now days it longer, i like to think of it as more mature so to speak, although not as wonderfully 'long' as Lady Penelope hair!!!


shelagh

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 15 Jun 08 - 07:18 AM

Refresh this enticing thred.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:30 AM

Oh what our hair sufers over the years :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 09:42 AM

Me and my hair have a deal, I leave it pretty much alone (wash it ocassionally and feed it the occasional brush) and it doesn't try to strangle me in the night.....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 03:18 AM

and thats the tail o Penny and her pony

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 05:27 AM

100

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,richard
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 07:59 PM

Oh... I didn't know it was your birthday Terry! Congratulations! (;>)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 03:45 AM

Come on folks there is still time to sign up. Penny Granny is trying tae persuade me tae deliver anither wee parcel tae Giok wonder whit she will send him this year :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:58 AM

Oh gawd.... I'm still getting over last year's largess..... The mind boggles...

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 12:28 PM

Mudcat Jack is following Granny around like a puppy dog and picking up some rather peculiar habits.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:55 PM

What's the internet version of sticking yer fingers in yer ears and singing La la la la la la la!!!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 05:56 PM

He he he he he revenge is sweet

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 02:44 AM

Revenge for what?!?!? I feel most maligned here.

'Ere, you're not referring to Liz's "Let's be nice" thread and the bit about the corsets are you? 'Cos that was Houston Diamond's fault. He started it! Not that I'm descending into a bout of blame storming and recrimination as witnessed on other threads round here....... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 03:09 AM

Nah lassies revenge fur me hivin tae pit up wie a husband whit beeps when he reverses now I wonder who taught him that :p

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 03:14 AM

Does Dauvitt get extra points if he scares a tourist in reverse?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 03:20 AM

Only if they land in his lap :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 04:31 AM

Was that me? If so.... fair enough... LOL!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 05:27 AM

Hmmm....Now what's this thread about, Giok?
















Oh yes, a Mudcat gathering in bonnie Scotland!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 21 Jun 08 - 10:52 AM

Nah maeve the Scots don't do things like that

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 22 Jun 08 - 06:04 PM

Right thats me headin aff tae Inverness. Naw ahm no gaun tae the gather that early I will be back so behave yersels.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 22 Jun 08 - 06:45 PM

Behave, eh? Then it doesnae matter HOW I behave? Aw Megan, such an opportunity!

Come home soon, safe and sound.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 22 Jun 08 - 06:48 PM

Weeel. Yee would have tae be awfy aginnit tae take a skelp.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 05:16 AM

Time this was resurrected.
Yes thanks, I had a lovely holiday in France, weather was good, Gulf of Morbihan is beautiful.


G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 04:53 AM

Oops

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 09:40 AM

We're glad you had a good holiday, Giok. Really. More important, we're glad you came home. Are you surprised?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 09:56 AM

I'm not, but I know one or two people who don't share your thoughts on the matter.

G ¦¬]

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 10:04 AM

maeve hen yer an awfy sook so ye are are ye no

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:52 AM

Jings Crivens Help Ma Boab... Could you not get any mare coloquialisms in there hen?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 12:27 PM

"awfy sook" adverb: One who is known for his or her excellent taste in all things. Also: Modest beyond expectation.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 02:43 PM

Weel buddo hids like this ye ken ahm tryin tae be perchink cause thon maeve lassie comes frae some strange airt.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 03:03 PM

Really Maeve....? funny, tha's naw hoo we use at wurd at hame...

Ah hink yer right Megan hen, very strange airt.... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 01:00 PM

Now now girls behave or I shall have to let Granny loose

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 01:11 PM

"Oh ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus,
Oh ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus,
Oh ye canny shove yer granny,
Fer she's yer mammy's mammy,
Oh ye canny shove yer granny aff a bus..."

Do excuse me... I don't know what came over me... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 01:46 PM

a guid skelp come October :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 03:31 PM

Rsssssp!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:01 PM

So Giok are we daein onythin special this time? Like the oot fur lunch half o us wurny telt aboot last year

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:09 PM

You mean Liz and her haggis panini?

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:22 PM

Now wis it Liz or Penny whit wis navigatin?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:31 PM

It was haggis and cheese pannini and it was 'orf'... We had to make do with burgers... *G* That was just Liz and me seeing if we could get to John O'Groats. Didn't quite make it, got as far as Farr beach...

There we were

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 05:34 PM

So, Farr, and no further?

G

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 05:00 PM

Where is Scotland?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 05:25 PM

Is this an existential question or what???

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 05:26 PM

Sorry lassie just had a zen moment :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 05:39 PM

Zen do not do zis again.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Zen
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 04:22 AM

What? I must have been asleep!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: alanww
Date: 10 Jul 08 - 07:16 PM

Mmmm, Giok, I'm interested too! We will see...
Alan

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Noreen
Date: 11 Jul 08 - 05:39 PM

Looks like we'll not make it this year after all, Giok- I can't get the holiday, it being half term, and it's too far to come for the day...

Have fun all.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: alanww
Date: 14 Jul 08 - 11:39 AM

Refresh ...

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 05:17 PM

So How is the booking going?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 05:24 PM

Need more shelves....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 05:40 PM

Oh dear I just knew trouble would be lurking beep

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 24 Jul 08 - 08:11 PM

Not wishing to blow own trumpet (never fear, I shall NOT bring a trumpet, although we do have one in oor hoose!)but YT is current Stonehaven World Paper and Comb champ (individual). Shall I bring paper and comb? Can we get the proper toilet paper to do it all again, I ask myself? Has to be old stock Government (t)issue or Izal.
On the other hand, you may consign me to the dog-hoose if I even so much as comb my hair!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 02:26 AM

I'm afraid I never got on with paper and comb, on occasion I have been known to kazoo.....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Drumshanty
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 04:42 AM

Hey TB

Mum and me were SO inspired by your delightfully Larry Adler-ish rendition of "Highland Cathedral" that we went straight back to the campsite and started practising for next year's Stoney. My lips might never recover. Still, the comb's living in my handbag, so maybe you can give us a workshop in October :o)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 25 Jul 08 - 06:16 AM

Who knows, Izal paper might come back into fashion! (Heaven forbid!)
There are those who kazoo and those who kazon't.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Jul 08 - 04:02 AM

Aw jings Izal it should hae bin renamed TotB

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Jul 08 - 05:13 PM

It looks like it will be a good time

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 04:57 AM

After the 31st of August I shall open this event to non-Mudcatters. There is a crowd of folk musicians and singers that meet nearby in April every year, who would be interested in joining us. They include singers and fiddle players, all of them excellent company.
So if you want to be sure of a place, can you please book with the hotel before that date.


John MacKenzie

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 07:32 AM

Time for an Scots uprising!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 04:15 AM

Right folks time is drawing on remember tae book soon before it is opened up tae other mad - - - oops sorry interested folk

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 09:20 AM

I have to book my flight soon

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:48 AM

Are there still rooms then Giok? I'd 'a thought they'd have run out by now!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 09:20 AM

Been trying to do a quick tally there should be a few left.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 11:16 AM

I booked my rooms before I booked me flight! Due to flight & train times I'm ending up being about from the Thursday!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 05:36 AM

Where is the daft auld blighter onywey?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 07:36 AM

Last seen alive and well in Sidmouth (Devon): hope he got back OK (600+ miles on a bus!)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Drumshanty
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 07:39 AM

Ah no... Last seen alive and well at Sunday's (or Monday's) ballad session at Whitby. Firm handshake, that man, and an oddly lovely song for which I shall pester him in October.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 09:51 AM

Sorry- That was no GUEST, that was maeve who lost her cookie.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 10:16 AM

Oh yesdont forget that Dougie mclean has The Amber Festival at Pitlochry around that time. so pop in on the way up or down.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 02:24 PM

Dougie who?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Sorcha
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 09:04 PM

So, looks like not too many will be attending this love fest. So sorry I can't get there from here. In more ways than one.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 03:31 AM

Sorcha that was not very nice there are some of us who cannot spare the money ot the troubles of travelling with a wheelchair to get to what you would obviously call ca festival and look forward to something reasonibly local where we can at least get to meet a few catters and have an all to brief escape.

I for one am sorry you wont be able to come I would love to meet you and miss your company.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 03:59 AM

Yes please come Sorcha, I'm sure you would benefit from the free exchange of ideas and information.
It's nice to meet people face to face, and to find out if they're really what they appear on line. I personally have been pleasantly surprised in meeting people about whom I have only their own postings, and the words of others to judge their character from.


JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 04:17 PM

Are there any groundfloor rooms or is the place disabled friendly at all. My wife cannot manage stairs but we would be okay if there was a lift?

there used to be an Arthritis Care Hotel somewhere round there.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 04:23 PM

Speak to Megan, her husband David will be at the weekend in his wheel chair, and she has spoken to the manager of the hotel about it. So she should have all the required info.
Be nice if you could make it Al.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 04:27 PM

sorcha , sorry you cant make it ? or not or .............

what ever ....

fewer the merrier.....................


ATB Skarpi

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 04:39 PM

Wasn't intended to be not nice...and it's no worse than a LOT of things that have been said to ME. I'll stay home, thanks for the invite.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 04:56 PM

So I make that 10 definite, and 3 or 4 maybes so far.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Sorcha
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 08:49 PM

Delete it then. You have that power. I could care less.

And it wasn't ME who brought 'disabled' into this...nothing I have said had any bearing on that.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: SINSULL
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 09:48 PM

This would have been a neat way to spend my birthday, Giok, but it is not to be this year. Money mainly. But I will raise a glass of birthday champagne and wish you all well.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Effsee
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:29 PM

Sorcha, I'm strugling to understand you last post! What the hell are you on about?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Effsee
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 10:32 PM

That should be be "struggling" & "your"....recalcitrant keyboard!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 01:24 PM

Right, there are 9 people actually booked in, and another 9 or 10 people staying locally who will attend.
There are still 5 twin rooms, and 2 single rooms available.
Tomorrow I will send out invitations to about 20 Scottish based musicians, so it's a first come first serve situation now.
The nearest station is Lairg, and I will collect anyone who needs collecting.
The hotel has the best selection of bottled beers in the locality, including most of the Wychwood varieties, Marston's, and Spitfire. Someone mentioned cider, and if they want a specific bottled cider, I can ask Malcolm to get it in.
Not so long now.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 04:46 AM

As mentioned before, there is space for caravans/motor homes etc.
JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 01:09 PM

Just had a minor panic attack. For some reason I'd marked in my calendar that I was booked into the hotel from the 23rd of September!!!! A quick phonecall later and everything's ok. I just can't write stuff in my calendar properly.....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 01:12 PM

Nah, you're booked in at Chez MacKenzie on the 23rd lassie.


JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 02:35 PM

Thats whit happens as ye get aulder hen the memory goes - - - noo whit wis a sayin

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 02:39 PM

I am John? Oh, I'd better let the hotel know. I'd booked the hotel before you'd pm'd me....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 03:07 PM

I thought we had arranged this dear, or has your memory gone totally?

XG

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 03:22 PM

It wouldn't surprise me....

"I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled..."

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 01:19 PM

That's because you got short legs girl!

XG

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 03:33 PM

LOL!

Ahem... Philistine... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Sep 08 - 02:39 PM

Phyllis who?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 04:25 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 04:50 AM

Still some space left.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 08:41 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 08:53 AM

Is that the one on 23rd/24th/25th of October?

Yes, it is. Thanks for posting that again.

Yer welcome.

Most people would just go to the first post and read that.

Yes, but if it was in the title...

Shutit!!!

Okay. Just trying to be helpful. I won't prattle on and on and

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 09:33 AM

Well gnu, it's really the 24th/25th/ 26th of October. The glaikit one corrected the dates in a later post.


"The hotel has 23 beds, and if we fill them then there are local B&B's.
Malcolm the governor has quoted a special discount rate of £30 per person per night, for B&B. The hotel is called The Achness Hotel, and it is in Rosehall."

And I'm glackit wi' jealousy. Have a wonderful time.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 18 Sep 08 - 01:01 PM

Oh Yes Im still here ,still Mad.still taking the medication but it wears off......
Dont forget to pop nto Ptlochry on the way back down south for Dougie MacLeans AMBER Festival on all week.or even the Tay bank Hotel or perhaps try the Pitcairn Green Inn in Pitcairn Green whereelse!

If only these people paid me for all this....

Oh yes cant make it myself but have a good time and sing one for me....Bob Davidsons " Nobby No Mates" would do nicely!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 03:03 PM

Looks Like I might even get there myself , now !

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 06:25 PM

Does that mean you'll keep me talking till 4am like you did in Sidmouth then Leadfingers? Must have been the Abhuna (or however you spell it!)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 01:32 PM

I dont recall tying you to the chair ! !

And any one looking for a lift from London and back ? Or points in between ? For petrol money , of course !

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 04:26 PM

Tch! I's already booked me flight! *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 08:19 AM

Not long now: just been checking out the hotel website (see link in Giok's first posting: Looks v nice!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 08:23 AM

It is, good grub too.
JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Teribus
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 10:40 AM

200 Up

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 10:39 PM

I seem to be committed ! I will be driving from London - Any one want collecting on the way up ? Detours from direct route are negotiable in exchange for Petrol Contributions (10 miles per litre)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 05:42 AM

Did you think about flying? Either to Dundee or Inverness? or Aberdeen???

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 09:30 AM

He travels with many instruments mate.

Don't forget to bring a little something for the raffle folks.
Once again this year we have one of MMario's magnificent shawls, in a beautiful powder blue too.
A prize worth winning indeed, so be generous folks, and remember that it's all going towards the Mudcat.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: bruceCMR
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 07:01 PM

Hope you all have a good time - sounds like a good weekend, in a fantastic part of the country.. If you're driving through or near Glasgow on your way north,, tune your radios in to 1530kHz (at the top of the medium wave) and have a listen to us - Celtic Music Radio. By that time, we'll have been at the Celtic Connections press launch, and will have news on the various acts that will be playing at CC2009.

If you want any publicity for the event, drop us a line ([e-mail]) and we'll add it to our "what's on" diary.

Bruce
Celtic Music Radio http://www.celticmusicradio.net/

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 12:53 PM

Don't think I ever answered the thing about specific ciders.
Not a fan of Magner's or Bulmers or Kopparberg, and definitely NO ICE. Cider is best at room temp!
If they have draught Strongbow or Blackthorn, that'll do, but in bottles, anything from Westons or Thatchers.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 12:57 PM

Hmm, not much cider drunk up here, I will have a word with Malcolm and see what he can get hold of.

John

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 01:06 PM

Well as I said, if they've got draught Strongbow, which seems to be the default in Scotland in those pubs that have any draught at all, it'll do!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 01:35 PM

Mmmm..... Thatchers..... My favourite bottled one is the single variety pressing - Katy.

I hope there's some lorne sausage on. Last year coming all the way to Inverness to get nothing but links was a bit dissapointing.... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 01:46 PM

Do not be for Lorne fair midden.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 03:57 PM

Who you calling a cowp? *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 08:20 PM

Aye Katy's good, but rather strong if anyone's counting their units!!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 05:47 PM

Yus, which is probably why it's a good thing it's not readily available in pubs... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:00 AM

I have E mailed the hotel , but NOT received any reply !!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:31 AM

Liz at the hotel said she replied the day she received your e-mail. She has sent another confirmation today Terry.
Let me know if you receive it, please.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 02:26 PM

All OK ! I am booked in !

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 03:36 PM

BruceCMR - THANK YEW for the link to your radio online! I am listening in Colorado, now, and it is wonderful!!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: bruceCMR
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 07:11 PM

Glad you like it - please spread the word!

http://www.celticmusicradio.net

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 07:22 PM

I will, with pleasure! Is that you I hear announcing? I am really enjoying the great mix!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: bruceCMR
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 07:57 PM

Not me - I tend to spend my time behind the scenes...dealing with the engineering side of things. If you hear me on air, it usually means that something is broken... :-)

The "top-of-the-hour" ident, and several others, were done by Iain Anderson, a well-known broadcaster on BBC Scotland, and a good friend of Celtic Music Radio. The other jingles and idents were produced by some of the presenters.

At the moment (just after midnight here in Scotland) we're on autoplay - you can see the last 30 tracks played by clicking the "playlists" button on our website. At 1am on weeknights, we replay our "feature programmes" from that night, which go out live on the 7pm-10pm slot. Tonight it's Gordon Hotchkiss, who focuses on Scottish and Irish folk. It's actualy a repeat of one of his shows from earlier this year - he wasn't able to do a live broadcast tonight, as he's in Canada at the Celtic Colours festival.

Tomorrow's features (or is it later today?) are Mark Sheridan's Music & Arts magazine show (4pm-6pm), Gerry Rossi's "Connections" show from 7-8 - a wide variety of music with celtic and jazz influences. At 8pm we have a new presenter - the Bill Adair blues show - and at 9pm it's Upraid, the gaelic show, produced by John Joe MacNeil and the team in Vatersay.
Gerry, Bill and JohnJoe's shows will of course be replayed at 1am uk time tomorrow.

Bruce.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: bruceCMR
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 11:49 AM

(ps - sorry for partially hijacking this thread - I'll move discussions of Celtic Music Radio elsewhere.)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 03:56 PM

Right, we now have about another 8 musicians coming, all good peeps. Jim Bainbridge is playing locally on Wednesday, and we hope he will stay on till the Saturday at least. The others are mostly Scots musos, and of course we will have Dave Goulder with us for most of the time,as he lives 15 minutes walk away.
All in all, it's looking like a really good musical weekend.
Anybody who wants collecting from trains or anything, make sure to let me know.
Don't forget raffle prize donations please, for the Mudcat funds.


JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:02 PM

I will remember to put the prize in the car I will remember :) more wood this year.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:18 PM

See folks, Megan is donating her wooden leg this year, dig deep for Mudcat.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 04:19 PM

SKELP ya scunner

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 11:07 AM

Weel folks thats us on the move of on tonights boat so behave yersels and see ye at the gaither

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 11:39 AM

Looking forward to it Meg.
See you both soon.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: SINSULL
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 11:44 AM

Have fun, folks! Wish I could be there. Maybe next year...

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 12:56 PM

16th/17th/18th October 2009, Mary. Your room is booked.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: MMario
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 01:12 PM

I'm not sure US/UK relationships are strong enough to survive a visit by SINSULL.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 02:21 PM

Hey, the US survives Micca, we can cope with Mary.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 08:18 PM

'Twill be great to see Jim B again, if he can stay on! (And the rest, of course!)
Hope to arrive by about 7pm Friday (me and Drumshanty)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 23 Oct 08 - 05:59 PM

Oh my bags are packed, I'm ready to go,
Taxi's waiting .............that's me,oh no!
Full of diesel I'll get on the road.
Going the lang way through Aiberdeen,
Tae see ma Dad, sae lang nae seen,
Ah tell you noo, ye'll ken jist whit this means...........

I'm steaming up the A9, don't know if I'll get there in time,
Oh babes I love you so!

See ya soon!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Zen
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 04:36 AM

We'll be driving up after work this afternoon and hope to get there around 9pm. Looking forward to a good weekend!

Zen

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 06:51 AM

Have a grand time everyone! We'll be there next year.

Look forward to seeing some pictures of the weekend

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: MMario
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 01:50 PM

Did the shawl arrive in time?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 01:55 PM

Oopsie, I'm sure I acknowledged it Leo. If it went astray I apologise. Yes it's here, and it's lovely
JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: MMario
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 02:06 PM

I could have missed it as well.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 04:54 PM

Soooo.... are we having fun yet?

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 06:27 AM

Well the first night went superbly. I am home feeling slightly the worse for wear, for a shower and lunch. After that I go back to the fray.
We were about 15 last night. 2 are stuck on Orkney because the ferries have been cancelled due to gales. They may yet make it. We also expect more tonight, including ANOTHER button box player ;)
DRINK!!!!


JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 06:37 AM

We're thinking of you all.
You'd better have a wonderful time, or else!

maeve

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 25 Oct 08 - 04:03 PM

I hope you're all having a great time. We just spent the week in Dornoch and managed to get on the only ferry coming back to Orkney today. Shame all the others were cancelled. Hope the weather doesn't cause too much bother for you all.

Hi anyone who knows me.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: skarpi
Date: 26 Oct 08 - 03:36 PM

sniff

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 06:29 AM

I feel for your loss, Skarpi... and for the gathering's loss.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 07:12 AM

Well we had a wonderful time,we had the added bonus of Dave Goulder and Jim Bainbridge, so we were royally entertained.
It would have been even better if you had been there Skarpi, but remember next year.
16th/17th/18th of October.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 08:21 AM

Drumshanty and I had a great time too, so thanks to John and all the hotel staff for making it happen so smoothly, and to all the fellow Catters for the music and craic. Sorry we left without saying our goodbyes to those staying outwith the hotel, but with the clocks changing and the foul weather, we thought it best to get on the roads after breakfast: and I knew that if we stayed for the next afternoon session we just wouldn't want to leave!
Apart from the meteorology, it was a beautiful run with all hte autumn colours, and we spent an hour-and-a ahlf in Pitlochry at the "Perthshire Amber" festival's afternoon open stage.
Photos to follow, especially the Cassley Falls - You were right Penny, much better than the much more visited Shin Falls!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 01:11 PM

Weel thats us hame the boats are a nightmare but one went so we got on a 1 3/4 sail took 2 1/2 hours but we are in oor ain wee hoose. A brilliant time and lovely company. Skarpi and Gunna and Liz we missed ye.

Am awa tay ma bed.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 03:58 PM

Fantastic. The people, the hotel (the FOOD!!!),the music, the place... The only downside was missing those who couldn't join us.

I shall have to post up some of the photos.

Thank you John, for organising that (and for putting me up on the Thursday). I'm definitely up for next year!

Now home and knackered. I'm going to follow Megan's example soon... *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 04:13 PM

Now dear you know the trouble that gets you in :)

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 05:17 PM

Oh... I GOTTA win the Lotto!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 06:04 PM

Next year... hopefully...

And a 250!!

Long time since I had a 250.

LTS

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: gnu
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 06:17 PM

250 doesn't sound expensive.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 09:45 PM

Actually I thoroughly recommend the hotel even if we aren't all driving the locals crazy....

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 09:32 AM

Not home yet ! Am at Mom's , having driven (Yesterday am )through snow on the A9 out of Inverness !!

Excellent week end all round ,though Liz thought I was going to complain about the food - I DID , That the helpings were too generouus !

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 03:41 PM

Oh and BTW, we raised £65 for Mudcat too. Thanks for all the donations.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: rock chick
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 08:36 PM

Sorry we missed you all after dinner, we thought we would have a cat nap but just fell asleep, think we totally relaxed and it took the better of us, we slept right through till next morning. We also left early so that we could have a relaxing run home. We did look out for you all to say bye but no one was about.

Shelagh and Richard.

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 08:59 PM

You were missed too.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: lady penelope
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 04:23 PM

It was a very relaxed place to be! I can understand how you slept so soundly.. *G*

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 05:13 PM

Saturday evening I was as relaxed as a Newt

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 07:55 AM

We made the local press at least. Northern Times

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: maeve
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 09:15 AM

That was a fun read!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: MMario
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 09:32 AM

Very nice write-up

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 09:55 AM

Awww jings

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 07 Nov 08 - 07:25 PM

Well done Liz, who did the write-up as well as joining in with the music!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,MAD JOCK
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 05:08 PM

When and where is the 2009? Or am I being a bit too hasty???

What abot slightly further south???? or WEST????

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: GUEST,MAd Jock
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 05:10 PM

How about Birmingaham!!!!!!! No!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 05:10 PM

Same place my friend 16th/17th/18th of October.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 05:38 AM

Has anybody got any photo's? I took only a couple, as I didn't seem to either have the time, or the sobriety to take any more!

John 'G'

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:44 AM

OK, just put mine into Flickr, so hope this works, and hope Liz won't mind if I've included hers of "The Mudcat Clan"
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trishs46/sets/72157609005543177/

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 12:21 PM

Lovely pics Trish, thanks very much.

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 08:37 PM

'Twas good to hear Dave Goulder again at the final concert of "The Carrying Stream" festival in Edinburgh last night. I tried a few times to go and say hello to Dave, but he was ayeways busy wi the adoring fans, so if he's reading this: thanks again Dave for a great night!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 05:44 AM

He's away for a week TB, but I will point this out to him when he returns.
Guess who's running the Wednesday night session on his own this week?

JM

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM

Have fun! Hopefully you'll not be singing tae yersel'!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 21 Dec 08 - 07:40 PM

And a Happy Christmas to all who attended the October 08 Mudgather!

Subject: RE: 2008 Scottish Mudgather
From: Megan L
Date: 22 Dec 08 - 04:10 AM

The same tae yersel Lass and best wishes to all for the comming year.