Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere

Subject: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: nutty
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 01:27 PM

I don't post much these days but I read the threads every day, Just to keep up to date with what is happening in the Mudcat world.

So Merry Christmas to you all and may you have a happy and healthy New Year.

Special greetings to Max and Joe for their time and efforts in keeping Mudcat going for all these years.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Helen
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 01:34 PM

Merry Christmas and I hope the New Year brings peace and joy to all people of the world.

Thank you Max and the MudElves for another wonderful Mudcat year and for the keeping the MudEngine firing up over the last couple of decades as well.

I thought I would be the first to post but you beat me to it, nutty.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 01:42 PM

Merry Christmas to you, Hazel and Helen. It is nice that so many of us have been together for so many years. I spent four hours on Dec 23, decorating the church with two longtime friends. We had a wonderful time - and, hey, the church looks pretty darn good.
May this be a happy season for everyone.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,akenaton
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 01:51 PM

Hope that includes "ex members"? Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all...Ake.

Oh I "Get it"........Hazel nut!!!!

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,Mike Yates
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 02:13 PM

Can I echo this too. A happy Christmas to all.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Senoufou
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 02:19 PM

A very Merry Christmas to all, and many good things in 2019.
I too would like to thank those who keep Mudcat on track.
Best wishes from
Senoufou (Eliza)

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Andy7
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 02:26 PM

Yes, a very happy Christmas to all!

And thank you from me also, to Joe and Max and to everyone else involved, for maintaining this wonderful site, that has introduced me to so much amazing music and to so many talented and interesting people from around the folk world! :-)

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,keberoxu
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 02:34 PM

My heartfelt best wishes to those like
Akenaton and Gargoyle
who may not post in the BS section
but who have made connections of mind and heart,
over the past, with so many Mudcat members,
past and present.

And to all the members, Mudelves,
the Rapturous Imperious Rex Rapparee,
and the irreplaceable Max Spiegel.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 02:41 PM

That's nice of you Keb.....not sure about gargoyle tho'....are you sure?

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: fat B****rd
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 03:25 PM

All of the above. Best wishes and good thoughts from Charlie

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: fat B****rd
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 03:25 PM

All of the above. Best wishes and good thoughts from Charlie

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: DMcG
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 03:37 PM

I posted this on the 'BS: Brexit 2' thread, but I am happy to repeat it here!

As a break from our usual disputes, here's hoping everyone on this site, and this thread in particular, gets to enjoy this time in whatever way suits them. Celebrate with friends and family or just relaxing quietly: however you choose to spend it. I have little doubt that whatever our different views, each person on here is arguing for the country to be the best it can be, even though we differ on what that means. The next few months look as if they will be as eventful as the last ones, and depending on what happens so might the coming years. But just for a few days, we can put that aside, I hope, and wish each other well.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: keberoxu
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 03:56 PM

Gargoyle and I exchanged some thoroughly respectful and friendly posts on a music thread.
Why would we not?
Ditto for Akenaton and a few others
whose identity I will keep to myself for now --
they know, and I know. Enough said.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: JennieG
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 04:28 PM

It's Christmas morning now, so thank you to all who keep Mudcat running smoothly (albeit with an occasional tiny hiccup) and all who enjoy its bounty.

No matter what you celebrate, or if you don't celebrate at all, best wishes for a season full of peace and love. And chocolate. Lots of dark chocolate.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 06:06 PM

11pm on Christmas Eve
Twas the night before Christmas
Which rhymes with Steve

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 06:13 PM

what Jennie said, apart from the chocolate cos I don't like chocolate), so Jennie can have it all!

My Christmas/New Year card created by Australian cartoonist Emile Mercier in the 1950s who really must have had a time machine!

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 06:16 PM

Merry Christmas all

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 07:27 PM

Merry Christmas to all of you from me, too.
If you don't celebrate Christmas, have a wonderful day!

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,paperback
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 08:09 PM

Merry Xmas All

HERE

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Max
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 09:21 PM

Merry Christmas everyone. Much love to you all.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Rapparee
Date: 24 Dec 18 - 10:27 PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS! SEASON'S GREETINGS! etc.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 02:56 AM

Likewise, best wishes to all, even those whose posts I've given up reading! For those who have enriched my scant musical knowledge and introduced me to new musicians, especial good wishes, keep posting positive information for another year. For Max, Joe and the Mudelves a special thanks for all you do quietly behind the scenes.
RtS

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 03:20 AM

Happy Christmas to you all from me in the great county of YORKSHIRE.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 03:31 AM

Thank you Max and thank you Joe,
All those who post above, below,
Without Mudelves, what would we do?
Catters' posts might not ring true.
Merry Christmas one and all!

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Andrez
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 06:50 AM

I'll drink to all of the above and wish everyone on the 'Cat all the best for the season wherever you find your self/s and all the best for the coming year.

I don't post much these days but read pretty frequently. That said I would like to send a special thank you to Jim Carroll for his generosity in sharing a selection of his vast library of musical resources with me (and others of course too).

Jim if I do manage to get over for the Cork festival next year I'd love the opportunity to find you and say hello and shake your hand over a pint.

Cheers,

Andrez

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 08:11 AM

Happy Christmas to everybody. Especially anyone whose nose I might have got up. And especially to Joe and Max for keeping the Mudcat on the road.

Waiting for the feasting to start here. In the meantime here's a Christmas related story I wrote a few years back - I can't remember if I posted it here or not already, but if so no harm.

Our Belinda

The shops were all pudding and Santa,
It was Christmas all over the place -
Why, soon we'd be halfway through August,
There wasn't a moment to waste.
My wife said "a free range farm turkey
This year would do us no harm."
So I sat down at the computer
And I ordered a bird from a farm.

Time passed, we were getting near Christmas,
So I phoned up the man to make sure,
And he says "Don't you worry, tomorrow
That Turkey will be at your door.
We'll be sending a female turkey.
Female Flesh - it's much sweeter I say!"
I thought that a bit near the knuckle,
But some farmers are rather that way.

And next day sure enough there's a ring on the door.
When I opened it, truth for to tell,
There's our Turkey. She's stood on her suitcase,
It was her had been ringing the bell.
I was taken aback, I admit it,
But manners are manners I say
So I said, "Come on in, you're expected,"
Which was true in a kind of a way.

So the Turkey trots in, does a curtsey,
And stands in the hall looking shy,
She was looking so lost and so lonely,
Very like she was ready to cry.
And I said "Did you have a good journey?"
And she nodded and started to blink.
She wasn't a great one for talking,
But that's fair enough, when you think.

The poor girl was clearly exhausted -
It's a long journey coming to town
So I showed her on up to the spare room,
I could see she could use a lie down.

I was feeling a little embarrassed,
It's my wife deals with that kind of thing,
I mean visitors who aren't expected,
And females - but she wasn't in.
So I sat on the sofa, and pondered.
I own I was feeling quite fussed.
Our Christmas this year would be different, that's clear
It is plain we would have to adjust."

Then my wife came on in, in a hurry
And she says "Dear, I'm sorry I'm late.
We've been learning to make Christmas puddings from wool,
For those who are trying to lose weight.
Has our Turkey arrived like the man said?"
I said "Well, she has, you might say.
But not plucked, and not oven ready.
Dressed for table? That she is, in a way."
So we both tiptoed up to the bedroom,
And I opened the door, just a peep.
She was lying on a flowery pillow,
And she really looked ever so sweet.
"Oh dear, well I never" my wife says.
"We've got things to discuss, you and me.
But that poor little thing is exhausted.
Now what shall we give her for tea..."

We hadn't a clue what her name was,
There wasn't a way we could tell,
In the end though we hit on Belinda,
And she seemed to like it as well.
And very soon little "Belinda"
Was settled and feeling at home,
And going for long trots around Harlow -
Being free range she was fond of a roam.

And Belinda was ever so tidy
It surprised me, I have to confess,
She'd not let me slump on the sofa
And she wouldn't put up with a mess.
My wife said that's just what we needed,
And you know, and I find it quite strange,
But a house now so neat and so tidy,
It makes quite an enjoyable change.

When the day came for our Carol Concert
Belinda joined in with the rest,
And she fitted in well with our choir,
Since her voice isn't one of the best.
And she helped us in wrapping the presents,
And hanging up cards on the wall,
I don't know how we managed without her
Her being so helpful and all.

Our Christmas it went off like clockwork -
The dinner was something to see.
Course there wasn't a bird on the table,
That would not have been nice, you'll agree.
We'd decided to go vegetarian,
With Indian dishes to eat
And Belinda tucked into a salad we shared,
With some snails and worms for a treat.

After dinner we watched television.
I don't think she made much of the Queen,
But when it was Strictly Come Dancing,
Well that was a whole different scene.
And it turns out that dancing's her passion,
When she saw Riverdance, she was sold,
And now she goes every week to an Irish Dance class,
With a costume in green white and gold.

And Belinda dancing the cancan's
Like a poster by Toulouse -
And if you saw her dancing theCharleston
Well, that's something you'll never forget.
And when Swan Lake was screened from the Bolshoi,
As Cineworld does now and then,
Belinda was there quite enraptured
And I know she'll be back there again.   

And the next time we have the Line Dancing
She'll be up there, never you mind
And you'll know her, of that there's no question -
She's the one who'll be leading the line.

No, a Turkey is not just for Christmas!
And now that I've come to an end
I can tell you next year we'll be getting a Goose.
Our Belinda could do with a friend.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 09:40 AM

Seasons greetings one and all, regardless of which version you celebrate! :-)

For the first time in years I went to a Catholic mass. It was at Our Lady of victories (What's that all about?) and St Anne's, Keighley. Lovely service in a combination of English, Latin, Polish and Slovakian! Even though my faith in the divine has long gone it did a lot to confirm my faith in humanity to see so many disparate nationalities celebrating together :-)

All the best

Dave

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,JoeG
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 11:07 AM

Merry Christmas all - let's try to be more tolerant and appreciative of each other's musical tastes in 2019 :-)

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 11:41 AM

I awoke this morning from a dream where I was addressing a room full of folk enthusiasts and telling them the features and benefits of Mudcat (and Ballad-L).

Happy midwinter holidays -- ALL of them!

And all the best for the coming New Year!

Linn

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: Richard Mellish
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 04:53 PM

It's getting towards the end of Christmas Day here in Blighty and well into Boxing Day in some parts but, belatedly, I add my thanks to those who run Mudcat and (most of) those who contribute.

Best wishes to all, and may all the things we're hoping for in 2019 happen, and all the things we're worried about not happen.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,Eric the viking
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 06:48 PM

Best wishes from me also. Remember adversity is only a fence you have to go round, under or over. Best wishes for 2019. I hope dialysis will keep me going, so a special mention to the unsung heroes of the NHS, who get it in the neck from the government, the media and the public but we rely on daily for life.

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 08:14 PM

Sometimes you have to through that fence...

I once saw a hurdle racer whose technique wasn't to bother about clearing the hurdles. He just ran straight through them, knocking them over. And he won the race. Good man!

Subject: RE: Merry Xmas to all Mudcatters everywhere
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 25 Dec 18 - 09:35 PM

The most blessed of Mozeltovs to DICK and SUSAN for the vision.

To MAX for the perseverance through tumalts of fire, hardships and stones of scorn.

And the minions of clones beginning with Joe.

A blessed season to ALL and to ALL A GOOD year.

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

"God bless us, every one!"