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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 12 Nov 12 - 08:04 PM The amazing thing is it apparently WORKED!!! in the Revolutionary War Bushnell ( the guy that buit it) attacked the British ships in New York harbour with it!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 12 Nov 12 - 04:17 AM Great pictures as usual, mate. Until I read the caption on the submarine picture i thought you'd broken into a still! RtS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 11 Nov 12 - 02:42 PM The remaining photographic "evidence" from the recent getaway trip for those interested is now available on Flickr, here Janets pix and getaway trip Pt2 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Jeri Date: 21 Oct 12 - 12:33 PM Good to read, Mary. I was wondering if there were survivors. Sounds like y'all had a great time! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 21 Oct 12 - 09:13 AM Tom outdid himself last night with curries, Indian veggies, fragrant rice, and something else - going blank. Deborah ended the meal with her orange poundcake glazed with marmalade. Lots of stories from the gentlemen. Lots of wine and good company. A really wonderful evening. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Maryrrf Date: 20 Oct 12 - 07:49 PM I have been too busy for a while to post on Mudcat - been away so long I had to reset my cookie. Micca had a whirlwind visit to Virginia but assuredly he will be back because there is so much to see! Of course he had to be dragged kicking and screaming to my winery gig (NOT!) which was in a beautiful setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. He tasted all the wines once then had to go for another tasting so he could pick out a favorite! I didn't know he was an American Civil War buff so next time we'll organize visits to the battle sites. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 20 Oct 12 - 02:06 PM SINSULL is home...lol. Too tired to stay awake and greet the travellers. But we had breakfast at Uncle Andy's and they are headed south to Portsmouth while I take care of things here. Then dinner at TRUBRIT's. I too couldn't place janet until she walked in the door. Senility, I think. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 20 Oct 12 - 12:43 PM Pop, pop, fizz, fizz Oh, what a relief it is Sinsull's home in the morning! **BG** |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 20 Oct 12 - 08:53 AM Well!! have arrived safe at Marys, Home Port! after an INCREDIBLE trip that has,again, renewed my faith in the Magic of the Mudcat, without which none of it would have happened.No Getaway, No Friends to visit here in the US ,None of it!! So Thanks Max!, We Left Celtaddicts in CT yesterday late morning and set off for Portsmouth for the Press Room and got there about 4 pm to a great welcome, it seems Linn HAD met Janet before!! (which we knew already but she didnt remember) and had a Brill session with some very moving songs including a Superb rendition of "North West Passage" and some fun songs too, it was Greeat to "Re-meet" the Portsmouth, and the Plan is to go for the Shanty sing today as well! How about that for an "embarassement of riches"? What more could you ask for, a week that included a Folk Festival,a n evening with Severn, a long train Journey, Fall colours, boats and ships to climb aroumd on and inspect, a sing on an old Whaling ship that is being rebuilt, a trip on a schooner on the Connecticut under sail, then a sing at the Press Room with lots of friends, and then to arrive "home", I will write more when I stop fizzing! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 18 Oct 12 - 08:57 AM I, most strongly deny, and repudiate any suggestion that I was involved , associated or the cause of the Earthquake!!! I was elsewhere and I have witnesses!! And the raw onion and eggs were purely accidental!! On The other hand I am ensconced very comfortably at Celtaddicts (good food, wine and great companywhat more could you want?) and spent yesterday at Mystic Seaport!! looking at Ships!! The "Joseph Conrad"!!! wow!! and got to sing on Board the "Charles W Morgan!!" almost whole day exploring ships and stuff, I have to go to the store to get some more superlatives! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 17 Oct 12 - 10:05 AM Turkeys are back - I have to run the gauntlet to get into my car in the morning. But you missed an earthquake. Too bad. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Bat Goddess Date: 16 Oct 12 - 07:51 PM Hey, Micca! Is it your arrival in New England what caused tonight's earthquake near Portland, Maine? You'll be happy to hear we (in Nottingham) were shaken, not stirred and no bits seemed to be shaken loose from the house. Linn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 16 Oct 12 - 02:31 PM I am Just leaving New York on my way North, currently at New Rochelle! after a night at Severns! The plan was as set out by Sins as set out in the singing in Maine that is , head for the Press Room with Janet (Celtaddict) on Friday, attend the reqular Weekly session,go on to Mary Sinsulls to sleep, and rope in somone going back to Maine on Saturday, head for PR for the monthly Forebitter and Shanty sing, then Janet head for home, I head back to maine, and head for London on Tuesday!!! I wwill post this on the PR thread as well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: maeve Date: 16 Oct 12 - 05:32 AM The saga continues, here: Music in Maine questions |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 15 Oct 12 - 07:23 PM Well, I'm in NH at my mom's next weekend - big brother has a surprise birthday party on Saturday and I'm supposed to get together with my sister on Sunday. How long are you in Maine for? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 15 Oct 12 - 06:44 PM I am in DC, spending a night at Severns!! and heading for CT in the morning after a splendid few days in Richmond VA , attending Richmond FF and a gig of Marys that just happend to be at a Winery( Shock, Horror!!) where I got a chance of tasting!! So the slow progress up the East coast of the US continues, I find I will have travelled almost all of the route of the Carolinian train, from Charlotte to Boston!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 14 Oct 12 - 10:11 PM OK, Gnome, where you at now? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 12 Oct 12 - 08:48 PM Arrived Yeterday on time and intact! spent part of the evening visiting Colonial Williamsburg VA! very impressive. Today, I went on a mini tour of Richmond VA including the Confederacy White house aka Jeff Davis' mansion!!!!and a vvisit to the University of Virginia library!! wonderful day of blue skies and 65+ temps and I saw the James river too, it is very pretty, Richmond is a nice city, but has worse parking (less spaces) than London!!,met afriend of mary's fo lunch who had a comprehensive knowledge of stringed instrumental music, and who plays Slack key! a real nice day, and have arranged to spend time at the Richmond FF tomorrow! Many thanks to mary for showing me around |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 11 Oct 12 - 11:07 PM Oh, cosy...I love riding on trains! Miss you & only in semi-sabattical, now.-:) luvyakateykat |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: MMario Date: 11 Oct 12 - 11:12 AM Micca gets around so much I halfway believe that he *is* the Travelocity Gnome...or that they based it *ON* him... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 11 Oct 12 - 10:25 AM I am on Amtraks "Carolinian" having just waved to Dani as we passed through Hillsborough NC. a 4 am start this morning!!and bloody freezing!!! Chance and Susette drove me (for 3 hours) from Asheville to High Point NC to catch this train, and so, I am bowling along on a very comfortable train through the NC countryside heading for Richmond VA!! I will post more as things develop, |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 10 Oct 12 - 10:02 AM "We stood in front of Richmond" Kendall recited that on Saturday. Tentative arrival in Maine 10/19. TRUBRIT is offering a dinner party. Hope you packed your longjohns - it is getting colder and colder at night. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 09 Oct 12 - 11:27 PM There are some Getaway ( a very few) pix Here and some of the trip to the Carolinas which is still in progress, I am in Asheville NC as we speak! next stop Richmond VA on Thursday!! Richmond FF! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Janie Date: 05 Oct 12 - 10:56 PM Lovely, Micca. We spent last Christmas week in Charleston - a first trip for all four of us, (Mom, Annie, Sean and me)and loved it. We wished we had more time and could also return in fall or spring. The weather was quite mild for that time of year, just a wee bit warmer would have been nice. Did you go to the slave museum in downtown Charleston? Powerful. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 05 Oct 12 - 04:22 PM that sounds wonderful! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 05 Oct 12 - 03:29 PM Today we took a trip to Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour here , past the USS Yorktown and out in a nice warm breeze for what was about 2 1/2 hours of on the boat and an hour on the Fort!! I was very impressed to stand on such a place! we are now back for abreather before going to seek food later, If I was a Fish eater I could have a Field Day here, they have sea food I have never even heard of!! it is a very beautiful City also, Not hardly any Highrises, I think our hotel, which is otside the downtown Charleston is possibly one of the tallest at 15 floors most of downtown seems to be 3-5 Max, it is full of trees, Palm, Palmetto, and lots beside, and many things still in bloom, I will put pics on either Flickr , with a link here or Fb (The WiFi in the Hotel is a bit slow, so it might have to wait until I reach somewhere a bit quicker) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 03 Oct 12 - 09:19 PM Rap, I was NOT passed out in the carpark, I was checking the underside of the car for explosive devices (well, thats my story and I am sticking to it) after a very interesting journey , during which Abby Sale and I regaled our companions(Amos and Dani) with renditions of songs that we could have sung at the Politically In correct songs workshop!!!! we arrived in Hillsborough NC and after a good nights rest started preps for dinner, Amos and I , while Dani was at work, The evening in Danis dining room, with Dani, Elaine, David, Janie, Amos, and myself with good wine and good food, was magical, and will live in my mery, ebven beaming Dani's other daughter in by Skype and her asking me to sing the Gladiator for her was special, then later Chance and Suzette arrived, so that we could continue my Great Adventure today. , we sat on Dani's porch and sang songs and listened to wonderful playing, Amos did a couple of really striking and DEEP numbers, wonderful!! after a day travelling and a good dinner, I am now ensconced in my room at the Riverview hotel in Charleston NC and we are going out tomorrow to see the sights, maybe to Fort Sumpter!. I know I have special friends here, but this few days , the Getaway, and since, has underlined just HOW special they are!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Rapparee Date: 01 Oct 12 - 10:12 PM Oh, good! The last time I saw him he was |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 01 Oct 12 - 09:05 PM I am in Hillsborough, North Carolina, at Dani's, after a truly wonderful Getaway, good Music, and friends!! there is something truly wonderful about being somewhere everyone knows you and welcomes you with open arms and hearts!!! What can I write about the Getaway? singing and Mummers, friendship and Max as an Egyptian Princess! everyone being on voice, and one of the most MAGIC moments ever, when, after the Sunday evening concert a very respected singer came over and apologised for not singing a song I had asked for earlier in the w/e then said, "I will sing it for you now" and started, and as she sang others around joined in on the chorouses singing harmonies, until there was about 10 altogether singing "Tenting tonight" creating a perfect and Magical few moments !! So a big and Personal THANK YOU to Judy Cook and ALL the other participants!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 27 Sep 12 - 10:09 PM We are safe Chez Bill and Ritas, and after dinner at the Royal Mile ( sorry we are both too Jet lagged to venture anywhere else this evening) where the food was up to its previous standards, as is its whisky selection, we are back to Bills for much needed sleep. Look forwardto tomorrow and more adventures! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Bill D Date: 27 Sep 12 - 05:09 PM Micca & ClaireBear safe in Wheaton for tonight! We'll all see people tomorrow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: My guru always said Date: 27 Sep 12 - 04:43 PM Safe journeys Little One, don't forget to pass my hugs around - I only loaned them to you! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 26 Sep 12 - 08:30 PM Well, It is 01.30 and I am off to bed for a AShort (4.30 hrs) sleep then ,off to Heathrowfor a flight to Dulles Washington and the Getaway (Hurrah!!)the Trip continues!1 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Becca72 Date: 21 Sep 12 - 08:52 AM Say hello to Capt Jack Harkness for me! :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 21 Sep 12 - 08:30 AM That will require a new thread, Micca. We will give some thought to a title. SINS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 21 Sep 12 - 05:47 AM Well, where was I? anyway, Part Deux, I am off to Cardiff for the w/e for JudeL's Handfasting, and on a quest on Liz t squeaks behalf for something called Tofu Vodka??? it is, apparently, a Toffee flavoured Vodka made in Wales!?!? (I always thought Caramel + Spirit =Rum!! which is how Stroh is made) Then back here and packing for the Getaway, dep Heathrow next Thursday!!! so it is all Go! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Charley Noble Date: 01 Sep 12 - 11:04 AM Micca- Look forward to seeing you at Getaway. It makes sense that I miss you while you are in Maine but see you 600 miles away. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 31 Aug 12 - 07:32 PM Getaway stuff booked and the post Getaway trip to Carolinas in hand, watch this space for the continued saga of this Trip, |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Fortunato Date: 29 Aug 12 - 10:30 AM HB, CB |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ClaireBear Date: 28 Aug 12 - 04:53 PM I started this thread, and it's my birthday, so I get to claim ... 200!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 28 Aug 12 - 01:31 PM Great! Nice to see the younger generation taking to the washboard! Re: Ospreys in harbour. When we were in Canada we had been trying to film one at the furthest extent of the zoom. Then a Japanese tourist asked me to take his photo on the harbour side-behind him in the shot on a lamp post was... you guessed. So then I got a shot with my camera! RtS (199 DAMN, logging off- sparrow's fart flight to you know where tomorrow) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 28 Aug 12 - 01:18 PM Roger, thanks for the reminder, I have had a few more to the collection Here |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: ranger1 Date: 28 Aug 12 - 01:13 PM Well, Roger, judging from the vast amount of clicking that went on with the camera, I'm sure he has many, many more pics to post. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 28 Aug 12 - 09:25 AM Any late photos from the US trip to go on the flikr site, Micca? RtS (196, 4 to go) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 28 Aug 12 - 06:21 AM Well, your representative spent Sunday Lunchtime in The Barn at Towersey, joining in Choruses and having a good sing, and by the kind invitation of friends, stayed for the evening session as well, after much singing stayed at their place for the night and came home mid morning Monday (a holiday Monday here in the UK)in the rain!! to peeved moggie, who seems to be taking out her frustration on my suitcase!!, It was a really good w/e meeting many friends and a lot of singing, a forest of hip flasks (wonder what the collective noun for hip flasks is? a Barn perhaps?) Mike Gibsons hip flask full of Port and Brandy was MIGHTY, held a litre!!there was some wonderful harmony singing as usual! a very different sing from a week ago at the Press Room, but very satisfying! Many thanks to Lizzie and Mike for their hospitality and the opportunity to mend some fences and renew a long standing friendship! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Micca Date: 26 Aug 12 - 03:22 AM Your Representative is off to Towersey (Oxon) UK in a little while for some singing!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: Fortunato Date: 25 Aug 12 - 09:51 AM Well, is himself at home for a bit, then. Safe flight, etc. Chance |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 23 Aug 12 - 09:46 PM All's well that ends well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: katlaughing Date: 23 Aug 12 - 08:21 PM He is indeed home. Knackered and falling into bed, but aware enough to say hello, lovely time, need sleep, call you later this weekend.**BG** |
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Subject: RE: BS: Son of Where's Micca??! From: SINSULL Date: 23 Aug 12 - 07:38 PM I can assure you, Micca contracted none of those diseases in my establishment. HARUMPH! Home again Home again Jiggity Jig? Or are we stuck in some god forsaken hole in the wall airport in need of solace and rescue? |
