BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear

Subject: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:53 AM

We haven't done anything that's just plain silly/stupid in a long while..........at least collectively.   I think we're overdue!

How about this?

If you were here back at Y2K we did a New Year's thread thing that started in New Zealand and as the New Year came in "around the world" others came on and made a link to celebrations. Of course this year is just another year and not a "special" one so there are no killer celebrations but this could still be fun.........or at least mildly amusing...............

Let's try it. I'll start a new thread just prior to New Zealand's New Year and we'll go from there. Post about your New Year either in your family, local community, or nation.........Something that gives us a bit of "local" flavor. Something like, "We all begin every New Year by shooting bottle rockets out of Grandma's ass,"........ or whatever.

Let's also add an optional part-----"CALL A 'CATTER"
Find a number and call another 'Catter, perhaps one you don't know well.........or one you do. Tell us about that too if you like. PM for an okay and a phone number but shoot for an actual voice conversation. If you are really uncomfortable with this, we will all understand and its okay. Send someone a PM instead. I think that made the Y2K year a lot of added fun because there was a lot of calling going on.

Watch for the new thread.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: SINSULL
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 08:56 AM

Poor Micca. We traditionally call him at midnight Mudcat time to wish him a happy new year. LOL

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 10:56 AM

I'm not staying up that late I don't think, however I WILL play as long as I am awake. Great fun will be had, I am sure. I'd forgotten about the calling, too! Thanks, Spawdarlin'!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: quokka
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 10:59 AM

Great idea...maybe I'll call my secret Santa to personally thank....oh wait - is it still a secret?? I have some time anyway to think about it...

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Janie
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 11:50 AM

This sounds like fun! Somebody pm me with a phone number and I will surely give a call.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Little Robyn
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 02:16 PM

We're going to be out playing music and feasting until about 1:30am and when we get home we usually crash until the next day.
Maybe if it's still going then....
But I intend to sing the Peace Round as soon after midnight as I can and maybe if I sing it every hour, on the hour, I'll link up with some of you.
Robyn in NZ

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 02:20 PM

I'm not gonna do it, Spaw, unless you read Mary Lee Foote's essay on the real meaning of the song "I Started a Joke". Look it up on Google: Mary Lee Foote + "I Started a Joke"

After which, of course, I will expect your reaction to it.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 02:26 PM

I think it's a great idea; I'll be at the Nelson Town Hall from 7 pm Mudcat Time until the party poops out (or midnight, whichever comes first!) but will check in and even make a phone call or few during breaks in the action (DH and I are playing for half the contra dance that night).

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 04:05 PM

We'll be out and about celebrating, at the Gulgong Folk Festival....but if it's any help, I'll be thinking of youse all!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: rangeroger
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 03:07 AM

I'll try to check in.Playing guitar at my neice's wedding that evening (Foo Fighters Everlong).Don't know where the night will go from there, but I'll try.
rr

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Phot
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 05:26 AM

I'll give it a go from this side of the pond!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 07:24 AM

I'll be home as I don't go out. My suburb is Sydney's entertainment quarter & is almost impossible to return to on NYE.

Sydney New Year's Eve 09 official website

Gallery of photos from 1997 NYE - 2008 NYE

For the last few years I've gone outside for the 9pm fireworks over Sydney Harbour - or what I can see of them over the tops of the intervening building! If I can get down the street that leads to the Harbour & one of the vantage points - Embarkation Park I can see a bit more over the tops of zillions of heads & cameras!

Embarkation Park is one of the places I go when I take my evening walk Night view of City skyline & Harbour Bridge from Potts Point

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 08:31 AM

We've got a few people coming over here, I'm sure the laptop can be set up for the catters here to post a message!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Fortunato
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 11:19 AM

'spaw. I'm in. Susette and I will be home on the east side of Hanlon Mountain up in Green Valley.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: kendall
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 11:35 AM

Anamiterra,
If you bump into Alouette Islin give her my regards, ok? And, Bob McQuillan. Tell him I love his CD. I tried to contact him via the e mail on the jacket but it came back undeliverable.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 12:45 PM

Opening post is too long. But people who know me and my number are welcome to call.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 06:23 PM

New thread will start in a few hours.....I'll try just to link this one Susan.......Do I get my hair shirt on the way out?.....lol.......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 07:05 PM

Naw, Spaw, just have Karen lash you a few times, you loquacious twit, you!:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Micca
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 06:00 AM

lash him to the wheel!! it must be stormy!! Now a joke that probably only UKers would understand

Mr Christian Flog that man!!
But He's dead, sir
Well, Flog his gear!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat-RoundTheWorld-NewYear
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Dec 09 - 07:33 AM

Australians can understand it, too!

good one Micca