2008 Scottish 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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 13 Nov 08 - 12:21 PM

Lovely pics Trish, thanks very much.

JM

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 - 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: 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: GUEST,MAd Jock
Date: 08 Nov 08 - 05:10 PM

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

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: 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: Megan L
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 09:55 AM

Awww jings

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

Very nice write-up

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: 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: Leadfingers
Date: 29 Oct 08 - 05:13 PM

Saturday evening I was as relaxed as a Newt

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: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 08:59 PM

You were missed too.

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 - 03:41 PM

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

JM

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: 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: gnu
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 06:17 PM

250 doesn't sound expensive.

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 - 05:17 PM

Oh... I GOTTA win the Lotto!

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: 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 - 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: 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: 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: 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: skarpi
Date: 26 Oct 08 - 03:36 PM

sniff

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: 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: 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: gnu
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 04:54 PM

Soooo.... are we having fun yet?

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: 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 - 01:50 PM

Did the shawl arrive in time?

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 12:56 PM

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

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 - 11:39 AM

Looking forward to it Meg.
See you both soon.

JM

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