Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: G-Force
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 04:47 PM

So Mudcat was born on our 19th wedding anniversary. (Now it's 47 years!)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Helen
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 02:26 PM

I first posted on 27 May 1997 but I was reading and not posting for a while before that, and I'm still here.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 09:32 AM

"...the oldest post I can find by me was Nov. 7, of '96"

I found that by scanning all those historical threads at the top.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 09:18 AM

My first post was in early November, 1996...
Except for Max himself, I 'think' I am the last remaining member who posted that far back.
   LaMarca (Mary), who I knew in RT, told me Mudcat was online, so I found it and here I am till... *shrug*

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Helen
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 06:51 AM

Yes, hippo birdie Mudcat and many, many thanks to Max and everyone who keeps the engine running.

I hadn't discovered Mudcat for the first few months, but wandered in a few months later in early 1997.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Oct 24 - 09:21 PM

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Oct 24 - 06:27 PM

as always, I'll second that - where would we be without the Mudcat Cafe?

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: StephenH
Date: 01 Oct 24 - 05:51 PM

Happy Birthday Mudcat.
Many thanks to Max, Joe and all the others who work so hard to keep this site going.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 01 Oct 24 - 01:23 PM

And happy 2024 birthday!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: keberoxu
Date: 01 Oct 23 - 08:49 AM

Happy Birthday year 2023!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Oct 23 - 04:48 AM

I'll second that!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Oct 23 - 04:48 AM

I'll second that!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: keberoxu
Date: 01 Oct 23 - 08:49 AM

Happy Birthday year 2023!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Cappuccino
Date: 02 Oct 21 - 07:02 AM

Very well done, and many thanks. I first posted in the late 90s, too... and have received a lot of help from members. Only flamed once, but that was my own fault.   Best wishes from the wilds of Norfolk (UK, not USA!)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 02 Oct 21 - 07:00 AM

A wonderful place. Thanks to Max and the Mud Elves!

Happy Birthday

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 02 Oct 21 - 04:38 AM

21 today, 21 today,
I’ve got the key of the door, etc….
That’s how long I’ve been lurking around these parts! Happy Birthday,

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 07:55 PM

A quarter of a century. Just consider all that's happened during that time: flying machines, horseless carriages, a canal from the Hudson to the Great Lakes, the death of da Vinci, electricity in our homes, no more gas lamps...why, I can't begin to list it all!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 02:04 PM

I think it took me two years to land here — drawn in by Jeri. Don't recollect whether Tom (Curmudgeon) or I first joined.

Congratulations on 25 years!

And thank you, Max, for keeping on keeping on. (And Joe and the Joe clones and everyone else.)

Linn

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 12:02 PM

Wow! So many names have come and gone. Happy Birthday.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 10:23 AM

...and they said it wouldn't last. I think I first posted in 1998 and have posted less and less in recent years, especially in the 20 since I retired, I don't know where the time goes! I still check in once a day, but don't often contribute. Here's to the next 25 years!
RtS

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Mrrzy
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 10:20 AM

Hippo birdie deer, deer ewe, and love to all who sail in [them].

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: David C. Carter
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 05:35 AM

It seems like only yesterday that I first posted er....

Happy Birthday to our beloved Mudcat.

And Hello to all who still hang in here.

David

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 04:45 AM

who can top that?

very plain birthday greetings from me

sandra

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: GeoffLawes
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 04:16 AM

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Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 01 Oct 21 - 03:44 AM

Right with you, Jennie G :-]
Thanks to all concerned.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: JennieG
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 10:16 PM

I second and third everything that has been said - thank you, Max!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 09:56 PM

Gee, has it really been 25 years? It's been a good ride! Thanks for keep it going, Max.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: voyager
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 09:53 PM

In Spanish, we sing Happy Birthday Mudcat like this -
Las Mananitas (Vincente Fernandez)

further
voyager

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 Sep 21 - 09:29 PM

It's that time of year again!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 03 Oct 20 - 08:14 PM

... and yes,
there was a 503 Error just the other day ...

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: GUEST,BethkeBob
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 10:04 PM

You done good, here for a USA-based follower, and being immensely helpful especially on folksong IDs and comments on origins, sources, and commentaries about performances and interpretive responses.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 07:19 PM

Still enjoy dropping in, and great to meet other Mudcatters on the weekly Zoom sessions on Monday evenings! Thanks everyone!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Rex
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 01:53 PM

Mudcat has expanded to provide many more resources from its first days. It is a great source of the folk world. Long may you run.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: MudGuard
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 01:40 PM

Happy birthday! More than 20 years since my first post ...

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 12:08 PM

Happy birthday Mudcat. What would we do without it?

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Charmion's brother Andrew
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 11:29 AM

Here's hoping for another Year of the Cat with as few 503 errors as possible.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 10:50 AM

Duck, everybody, here comes another year!

It should be no secret that I love the Cat. Long may it wave!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: JennieG
Date: 01 Oct 20 - 01:46 AM

Happy birthday to Mudcat! And hearty felicitations to all those who share the same birthday, too.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Sep 20 - 10:24 PM

another year! yah

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Sep 20 - 03:34 PM

All the best keberoxu and a big Happy Birthday to the 'Cat.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: keberoxu
Date: 30 Sep 20 - 03:09 PM

Happy Birthday to bubblyrat
and to the irreplaceable Mudcat,

And happy Mudcat, one and all.
(it's my birthday as well)

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 04 Oct 19 - 12:29 PM

What leeneia said.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: leeneia
Date: 04 Oct 19 - 12:23 PM

Thanks, Max, Joe, Jeri and all the other people who keep the Mudcat going. I've learned many songs and learned about many songs while here.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 04 Oct 19 - 12:49 AM

"Time flies when you're having fun" When I'm having fun, timing flies is the last thing I intend to do. Actually, having fun or not, I can't think of any reason why I would want to time flies. But fruit flies like a banana.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Richard Mellish
Date: 03 Oct 19 - 01:40 PM

Oh dear, I seem to be a newbie. Assuming my personal page to have a complete record, my first post here wasn't until 2007.

For the all BS, some of it up here above the line, I still find Mudcat a great place for enlightening discussions and propagation of valuable information. Long may it continue.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Oct 19 - 11:43 AM

We just keep on keeping on... not bad for a site that just lives in some corner of wherever Max lives.... and needs a kick in the butt now & then.
Big changes with technology... now Max can usually reboot things from a distance using his phone.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 03 Oct 19 - 08:12 AM

Happy Birthday!

What a website!

Nuff said.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Severn
Date: 02 Oct 19 - 09:14 PM

Happy zBirthda!

Muscat has definitively enriched my life in the years I have lsricipated, brining me new friends, New songs, places to stay while traveling, travellers who have stayed with me, group conversations held in the old chat room, historical information, company and shelter at festivals, Secret Szxta presents, time spent in the Tavern and in the Recovery Ward, animals from Chimps to Squids and a whole lot more.

Thanks to all for things past and good times yet to come.I hope that you have enjoyed your time with me as much, if not more,, than I've enjoyed your company.

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Oct 19 - 02:37 AM

me, too!

Subject: RE: Happy Birthday Mudcat! (born October 1, 1996)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 01 Oct 19 - 03:51 PM

Me! Still here, despite various quieter times when I didn't come in much. 19 years now!