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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 03 Oct 00 - 07:58 AM JohnJ - Just tried to send you a pm - but it said 'no such member' or something. Anyway - my email is: catrincribb@hotmail.com Cheers, Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: John J Date: 03 Oct 00 - 06:13 AM Hiya Noreen & Catrin agn! I should have given you my email: john.jocys@btinternet.com. Ta ta John |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: John J Date: 03 Oct 00 - 04:02 AM Sorry Noreen & Catrin. I said I would be down the JA last night but didn't turn up. Wendy's dad is poorly (in MRI) so things have been buggered up a bit. See you soon. Can you both let me know your email addresses so we can communicate. Cheers, JJ |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: The Shambles Date: 01 Oct 00 - 05:33 AM Countdown to Llanstock |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 01 Oct 00 - 04:34 AM We're getting close to the hundred posts, and, as we are now on the countdown to Llanstock, I'll start a new thread. Two weeks and counting................ Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Jon Freeman Date: 30 Sep 00 - 07:01 AM Assuming I do manage to get down there, I would be grateful for the offer of a bit of floor for me and my sleeping bag. Jon |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,Sam Pirt Date: 30 Sep 00 - 06:15 AM Well folks momentum certainly seems to be building!! I think me and Bill will be camping. I am looking forward to meeting all you folks in person. See ya soon Cheers, Sam By the way I will be bringing some 422 cd's with me, who incidently Ian Stephenson (another Catter) who can't attend the gathering is part off. He won't be there in person but he'll be there in CD, get the pun, the wonders of technology!! |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 30 Sep 00 - 04:35 AM Oooh! Neighbours too, wonderful! LTS don't worry about bratling type noises, I have two of my own (even though one's a grown up 'brat':-)). The experience has forced me to acquire incredible sleeping habits which include sleeping through noises and bangs of all sorts. Have no fear. JohnJ - Great! Welcome (I'm always there on Mondays (unless I'm not) I will be definitely there this Mon (bar catastrophe) Cheers, Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 30 Sep 00 - 04:17 AM Those of you wanting "Indoor camping" Pippins' 8 berth caravan is still available. If this rain continues, I would recommend it. How many campers have we got. Hands up, please!!!! There is plenty of assorted floor/spare bed space being offered. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 29 Sep 00 - 06:07 PM Pippins also gets the benefit of the eponymous Bright Phoebe..... hope you all like early mornings!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 29 Sep 00 - 02:22 PM sian, we'll be neighbours for the weekend! Catrin & I are staying at Pippins too. John J- yes, see you there on Monday. I'll have to save up for a taxi home one of these days so I can enjoy the Hydes too. Won't be driving at Llanstock, though! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 29 Sep 00 - 01:55 PM John, the Railway have offered spaces for caravans with power links and everything. I think, now that the Ducks aren't coming, you will be the only taker. Please confirm so that I can let the railway people know. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: John J Date: 29 Sep 00 - 01:30 PM Any room for my caravan at this do? Catrin & Noreen....are you down the Jolly Angler for a sing on Monday? Hope to see you there. I've been dead busy lately and could do with a good sing (and a few pints of Hydes!) Lottsa luv John |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Peg Date: 29 Sep 00 - 01:15 PM I am frightfully jealous! I hope you all have a wonderful time. What a bunch of nutters you are. This event will live in infamy. If any of you have ANY energy left for a visiting Yank after this is all over, I shall be jumping the puddle on October 23rd (my birthday even), arriving the UK the 24th, and leaving the 30th. I hope to attend some sort of Samhain thingie at the Rollrights if such a thing occurs... Liz and Micca, would love to see you and yours again! Given the high price of petrol, I am wondering if a trip to North Wales is even fathomable this time round. I have been advised to get a rail pass before I leave the states... I hope to hit Glastonbury, Salisbury, Avebury, Oxford/Banbury and any nearby environs...meeting up with fellow Catters would be an added bonus. Beer, kisses, songs and treats for any who offer me their floor. have a lovely time, all! peg (bloody yank and confirmed anglophile) |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: sian, west wales Date: 29 Sep 00 - 09:53 AM OK - I'm booked into Pippins on the Friday night. Bron, I don't think they do take-away in glass ... If I have time, I'll make cookies ... sian |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 29 Sep 00 - 09:52 AM Gervase - I expect they will be regular yearly events - Without reading back over what must be approximately 300 posts now, I seem to remember Llanfair saying something about turning it into a regular festival. See you at the next one!! Catrin (Looking forward to the CD) |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gervase Date: 29 Sep 00 - 09:44 AM Don't worry - I'm used to that sort of reception when I decline something (when you've got kids, you have to develop a thick hide!) The double booking is a terrible vanity thing, I'm afraid. A friend rang me and asked if I would be interested in helping do some croaking on a proposed CD - and it's not the sort of offer I get every day (If you heard my singing you'd know why), so... But it's bloody Sod's Law that the two things clash. However, the NEXT UK gathering is a definite must for me. Meanwhile, if the CD works out, I'll post details. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 29 Sep 00 - 08:15 AM Oh - Gervase - I do apologise, I hadn't 'taken in' that you weren't coming. I just posted that 'cos that's how I felt. You will be missed. I hope you have a great time in your double booking! Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 29 Sep 00 - 08:12 AM Yipp-de-doooooooo!!!!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gervase Date: 29 Sep 00 - 04:22 AM Tarnation take it! After weeks of ticking off the days to going aborad (well, Wales is another country after all), I'm now double booked and won't be able to make the trek. I'll be with you in spirit (and wine and beer) nevertheless. And, if I could order a badge, I'd be hugely grateful - give it to any of the madder London 'Catters and I'll settle up with them. And have a bloody wonderful time every one of you! |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 29 Sep 00 - 03:48 AM Blimey, you're up early, Jon!! I'd just typed a long reply, and lost the connection!!! Liz, check out the Centre for Alternative Technology, they have a website, and I'm sure that the volunteers at the railway will be delighted to show your SO the sheds and engines and stuff. They are regulars at the music night, and we know them quite well. See you soon, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Jon Freeman Date: 29 Sep 00 - 03:38 AM Linda, Llanfair lives in Llanfair Caerenion near Welshpool and that is not too far from Shrewsbury. A chippie is a fish and chip shop, an establishment where you can usually purchase cooked fish in batter and a mass of chips (french fries) that stick together all supplied with excess grease free of charge. Occasionally you strike lucky and find one that does cook the stuff properly but in my experience, they are rare. Jon |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Linda Mattson Date: 29 Sep 00 - 03:19 AM Hello Mudcatters, To get a start on my much needed British education, what is a chippie? And where in Wales is Llanfair? Is it near Shrewsbury? Bill, do you and Sam and Patrish plan to camp? If so, I think I better try to get a bed or a room somewhere. I'll have a mid-size suitcase, small bag and a fiddle. Will there be room?? See you all in a week! Thanks from a Yank (or is that a bad name?), Linda from Portland, Oregon, US P.S. I'm bringing a minidisc recorder if anyone would like to get themselves recorded for posterity. It's only for personal use, probably isn't professional quality, but it's really teensy and transportable. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 28 Sep 00 - 08:02 PM The Shark has discovered that the local steam railway is not running that weekend, and is mortally wounded, but I've convinced him that there will be things to look at in Shrewsbury, especially if you are a fan of Ellis Peters' dectective monk, Brother Cadfael. Shrewsbury is a mediaeval town, with a castle and abbey ruins, is nice, has a round church (St Chad's) and a canal (4 Counties Ring), and I was ill last time I went there, so would like to see some bits of it again, without having my head in a bucket. Beginning to get really excited now.... bit like a flea on acid..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 28 Sep 00 - 11:37 AM Thanks for your concern, Dalek, I sent you an E-Mail, did you get it? Sian, I'm sure the beer will be fine, although glass containers are supposed to be the best-demijohns? Not being a beer drinker, I'm probably not the best one to ask!! Oh, Dalek, I've ordered a badge for you, in case you can make it. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: sian, west wales Date: 28 Sep 00 - 10:14 AM Bronwen Looks like I can make the Fri. but not the Sat. A friend has decided to turn 50 on Sat. Very inconsiderate. Anyway, Red Lion isn't answering, so shall try again later. I've got a meeting in Llangollen on Fri. aft. and will come along thereafter. Do you want me to bring anything? I may be one of the earlier arrivals so if you want help with supper, I'm yours for the asking. Anyone know if real ale keeps in plastic jugs? I could pick up a couple of six-pinters at the Thos. Watkins brewery in Llandeilo on the way up on Thurs. night if they'd keep OK til Fri ... ? sian |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 28 Sep 00 - 07:25 AM Dalek - My daughter does that - tells me everything twice!*BG* This is all very timely because I start my new job on the 16th! Which is the day after we all get back. What a wonderful way to celebrate!!!! Looking forward to this, excited like a giddy kid. Catrin Dalek - tell yer mum she's WONDERFUL for making all this come about. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,DALEK Date: 28 Sep 00 - 06:57 AM Im not supprised your sick mum!! Rushing around like a blue ar**d fly! I find the best way to prepair for an enormous gathethering of strangers, in a very small village is to.. go to bed and take lots of fluids! Remember, this autum , layers is the fashon! a concerned.. dalek |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,DALEK Date: 28 Sep 00 - 06:55 AM Im not supprised your sick mum!! Rushing around like a blue ar**d fly! I find the best way to prepair for an enormous gathethering of strangers, in a very small village is to.. go to bed and take lots of fluids! Remember, this autum , layers is the fashon! a concerned.. dalek |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Linda Mattson Date: 27 Sep 00 - 10:05 PM Hi Bill, I'd like a badge! -Linda
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 27 Sep 00 - 09:48 AM Easy, Bron. Start a thread about the virus, and everyone will assure you its a hoax, and you'll get better instantly. Gettin' reet 'cited about this Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 27 Sep 00 - 09:43 AM Not long now. The rain is coming down like stair-rods.(bwrw glaw) Perhaps we'll see some sunshine (heulwen) soon. I've developed a virus, but the doctor assures me I'll be better soon. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: bill\sables Date: 27 Sep 00 - 06:30 AM I have noticed that Badger and Tig will not be comming to the gathering so if anyone who is going would like mudcat badges with their names I will get badger to make them and bring them over with me. The badges are about 2 inches round with the fish in the banjo logo in full colour and your name in blue round the bottom the cost is £1 for two badges. I will have a few tee shirts with me in Wales if anyone needs one. To order badges either order on this thread or email me here or email badger here |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 24 Sep 00 - 12:12 PM Tuesday night Fleet Folk Club....Thursday night Ewshot Folk Club......pm me for details |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 24 Sep 00 - 12:09 PM THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH Le Weekend but...... I shall be down in Bordon (Hamshire UK) for a few days (Tues to Fri) Is there anything happening down there at all? Last week in October.(Coming back for Swinton) Cheers. Eric |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 24 Sep 00 - 05:12 AM We MIGHT have room for one little one leaving London at about lunchtimeish on Friday 13th, if you don't mind travelling with a squeak and a bratling - may suit the less than continent as we will be making more than two stops en route, as child refuses to piddle in the ditch like other sensible offspring. She also refuses to use her potty al fresco, so we have to keep finding proper loos. Will she give up her potty at home though? Will she buggery. LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Linda Mattson Date: 24 Sep 00 - 12:40 AM Hello Bron, Thanks for your message. Bill Sables emailed me regarding a ride, and I'll be checking with him. If the timing doesn't work out with Bill, Morticia, your plan sounds great! As for nervousness about whether we will like each other, I recently attended a similar gathering of Mudcatters at the Old Songs Festival in Albany, New York, US. It was a very nice group of Mudcatters, one of whom was Bill Sables, and it felt like family. I didn't know anyone when I arrived and I had a wonderful time. So I'm sure we will have a good time. After all, it is the responsibility of all of us to be nice to each other, and hopefully that will take some of the pressure off of Bron. I wish I could bring some of our good Oregon Microbrews to you all. It would be enjoyable to compare English and Welsh ales with Oregon-ish. Looking forward to meeting everyone soon! Linda P.S. Any helpful hints about weather, or weird things I should bring? |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 23 Sep 00 - 10:48 AM Bron, dybia ach yn gwneud camgwl job i mewn ermyg ydy yn daru hon October's ffeuen gwledda .......oes ddim allais bod yn gwneud at chyfnertha? Impressive,huh? Actually I just used the translator that Kat found.....she gives a link in the Skarpi thread....what fun....look at me,ma, I'm bi-lingual!! Phillipa, I live about 9 miles outside G'Ford and I have sent you an e-mail as requested. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,Phillippa Date: 23 Sep 00 - 05:25 AM Morticia, do you live in Guildford? comhfhreagras@hotmail.com (and I'll tell you why I asked) |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 22 Sep 00 - 07:22 PM Darling Bron, take several drinks........it'll be fine.......we might not all adore one another on sight but we have a common interest........and even if the worst comes......i.e. Gomez playing the bodrhan........we'll be fine because we want it to be fine. Relax.........take deep breaths.......say ommm a lot. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 22 Sep 00 - 06:39 PM Excellent!!! I can't believe it's only three weeks away! Panic is beginning to set in. Is there going to be enough beer? Plenty of food? Warm dry places for people to sleep? What are these people LIKE? I've asked a bunch of strangers to get together, what happens if they don't like each other? or me? Oh Blimey, what am I doing!!!!!!! S'okay, S'okay, I'm taking deep breaths and resolving to take to drink. EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE!!! "SMILE" nos da, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 22 Sep 00 - 03:02 PM Hey,Eric, we'll be neighbours.....hope you don't snore and before you ask, yes, I can do plaits :). Linda, if you can get yourself to Guildford, which I think is a direct route on the Gatwick express out of Brighton, we can pick you up and take you......we were planning to leave around Friday lunchtimeish......any good to you? |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 22 Sep 00 - 09:51 AM I have just now booked myself into the Red Lion-so I am definately coming. See you soon. Eric |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 22 Sep 00 - 06:55 AM Hello Linda, I am so pleased that you will be able to attend the gathering in October. I'm sure that people coming from "down south" will reply if they can provide you with transport. If not, we can check out buses or trains. There are still rooms available at the Red Lion and Pippins, and a number of local people have offered beds or settees or floorspace if needed. You can ring Pippins on 01938 810229, or the Red Lion on 01938 810341 Get back to me if you need alternative accommodation. So far we have 20 mudcatters definitely coming, some with families and/or dogs, and another 10 or so not sure. Not thousands, but enough to make a decent crowd. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Linda Mattson Date: 21 Sep 00 - 07:20 PM Hello Llanfair and company, Bill Sables told me about the gathering and I'd like to attend. I'm coming from the US, from Portland Oregon - that's on the Northwest Coast of the US - and this is my first trip to your part of the world. I'm sorting through all the threads to figure out where and when you're meeting. I don't know if I'll have a car or not, so I was wondering if anyone would have room for a passenger in their car. I'll be around Peacehaven, East Sussex, or near Lewes or Rottingdean or Brighton on the 12th or 13th. I was also wondering about a place to stay. I wasn't planning on bringing camping gear because I wanted to travel lighter. Are there any pubs that rent rooms or B&Bs or something like that? How many people are attending? It sounds like thousands or more! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone! Here's to you, Llanfair! Linda Mattson |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 08:24 AM So that means that Noreen doesn't have to bring her own piano then? Room for my bag in the car after all. Just me being silly Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 19 Sep 00 - 11:34 AM Just been over the threads with Buff to finalise arrangements. She reminded me that there is a newly-tuned piano at the Red, Noreen. She is considering setting up a barrel of Wye Valley at the institute for mudcatters only (otherwise the locals will drink it all), and we can fetch anything else from the pub. see you, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 19 Sep 00 - 10:58 AM refresh |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gomez Date: 19 Sep 00 - 09:11 AM Eric! If you don't get a better offer (and surely you will), we have a tent and a camp-bed you are welcome to use. Probably not the best accommodation for October but it's there if you want it. Just let me know |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: bill\sables Date: 19 Sep 00 - 08:43 AM And the pigtail |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 19 Sep 00 - 07:51 AM It's the pointy helmet and the battleaxe that puts em orf, Eric, not yer pipe! Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 19 Sep 00 - 06:45 AM I am sure to get there at sometime on friday evening though I won't leave until about five O clock. I luv, luv curry (made without packets-I cook my own and grind my onw herbs and spices even) I have as yet no decision on where or how I am sleeping. Any sensible suggestions, welcome- Shut up Skip-I am not sleeping in the stream!! Any ideas please- I am clean, well mannered, don't drink much, don't puke, fall over and sing drunkenly-sober is bad enough. But I smoke-that dreaded word. People prefer Lepers to smokers nowadays!! Cheers. Eric |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 17 Sep 00 - 06:16 PM I don't know about losing the thread, Gomez, I suspect you've lost the plot!!!!! I've been down to the pub tonight for the pub quiz. (did we win?, course we did, Ashdale Academicals are Ace!!!!) Anyway, telling people about the weekend, we've had loads of offers of beds, floor space, and any help that we need. People are very keen to come and dance on the Saturday night, so there should be a good crowd. Talk to you soon, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gomez Date: 17 Sep 00 - 05:27 PM Trilogy or not, no one can be really prepared for this event. I have a contact at Heathrow who can supply swiss army knives with kitchen, bedroom, toilet and petrol-station blades attached, available this week only at the low, low introductory price of £19.99.99 etc(no warranty or delivery) but I told her she'd be wasting her time at Llanstock. She's gone back to her distributors with a remit for instant dehydration (just add water, save a fortune on alcohol), horse-sedatives (for the locals) and wind-breaks (post-curry defenses). Bron will no doubt already have all of the above on site on arrival but there's no way of knowing how long stocks will last. >br (for those, like me, who have lost the thread) |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 17 Sep 00 - 05:11 PM (and snogs......) |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 17 Sep 00 - 04:34 PM We're a trilogy?? Hot damn, next thing deification!!I fancy being the Goddess of Beer and Good Times..... |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 17 Sep 00 - 04:21 PM Oh yes- I'd forgotten we're now a trilogy! Thanks again Shambles. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: The Shambles Date: 17 Sep 00 - 03:13 PM Link direct to the original. UK Autumn gathering. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 17 Sep 00 - 04:33 AM Trish, we all lose the thread sometimes! Go back to the second posting on this thread, where Shambles put a link to the original. Hope you can make it. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,Trish Date: 16 Sep 00 - 08:13 PM I've lost the thread: when and where|? I live SW Edinburgh, a long way to Tipperary and to Llanfairanything! But I have a car which runs on Diesel ( easier to get at present) Trish |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: bill\sables Date: 16 Sep 00 - 05:37 AM Sam and I will probably arrive sometime Friday |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Morticia Date: 15 Sep 00 - 02:45 PM Gomez and I expect to arrive on Friday,Bron and we are both omniverous.......in fact Gomez will eat anything that will stand still long enough. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Bagpuss Date: 15 Sep 00 - 12:24 PM Thanks for the offer Erik. Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to go. It clashes with something else I have to go to, and I'm pissed off about it. :-( Off to Otley soon though!!!! Bagpuss |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 15 Sep 00 - 11:54 AM A curry - yummy! Carniverous moi! and I expect to be hungry. I am a curry lover who spends far too much time lurking in Russholme! Cheers, Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 15 Sep 00 - 11:29 AM I'm coming via Bradford, curry capital of the world (I'll brook no argument!) to have a Welsh curry on Friday night, yes please!! Any mammal welcome, but go easy on the thymus, spleen and sweetbreads! Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 15 Sep 00 - 08:14 AM I allow 2 hours from Altrincham, but that's with Aged P's on board who need to stop halfway for cups of tea and loos. I go via Chester, Wrexham, Oswestry, Welshpool, Llanfair. There is a shortcut from Llynclys, just outside Oswestry, but you'll need to check your map. Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 15 Sep 00 - 08:06 AM Hi Bron, Catrin and I will be there Friday night. Can't speak for Catrin but I'm an omnivore! Curry's a great idea. About how long will it take to get to you from Manchester? BTW, back seat of car is free if anyone wants a lift from the Manchester area- or can arrange to pick up on the way. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:16 PM Can I have some idea of how many people are planning to arrive on the Friday night. Buff is planning to have a curry ready for people who have travelled a long way, and needs to know how much to make. Please indicate if you or yours are veggie. Ta, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 14 Sep 00 - 06:21 PM We are barmy, we are catters, And we're every single one as mad as hatters..... LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 14 Sep 00 - 04:55 PM Fertility? Ye gods, leave me out of that!! One bratling is enough!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 14 Sep 00 - 03:41 PM Where are you Bagpuss-Emily loves you and I might be able to arrange a lift. If you don't mind a smoker (not cigarettes-pipe) and don't want to go at Mach 2 mph. Get back to me. you can email me here; eric@lackford20.freeserve.co.uk (don't know why this hasn't gone blue clicky thing) Here watch that stone circle thing, next thing you'll know some of them will have their clothes off and start dancing round it-fertility rites etc. Skipjacks already got three kids and says his thing is as hard as an ironing board( what was it you said Skip?) Fertily. Eric |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 14 Sep 00 - 08:33 AM OK Gomez - Here goes
Oh!.. the joys and frustrations of mudcat (Copyright Gomez/Catrin productions, Sep 2000) So, who's next? |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:32 AM Gomez, for a livelier rendition of said words, try 'The Mexican Hat Dance'! That's what your words asked for when I read them... and everywhere will there be song and celebration? Bron, the picnic lunch by the river will be lovely- and we can always get dry later! You're doin' good. Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:32 AM Baggie, Eric the Viking is near you, & he's already said he'd do some haulage. I am too, but I'm going earlier to see some Welsh punters (work), and I will probably have Bill with me, plus various musical paraphenalia. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Bagpuss Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:19 AM Not fair. I want to come, but my hubby is busy, and I can't drive. :-( Bagpuss |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,Sam Pirt Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:06 AM Hi Sorry I haven't inputted into this thread earlier. I alway like a good tune and a celidh dance. Sounds good to me. I am looking forward to meeting all the fellow catters. The CD sounds a nice idea. Why not throughout the celidh (if it happens) you give catters the chance to perform while the dancers are having a rest, only brife 1 or 2 numbers at the most. Only if they want to. Then everyone would get the chance to see each catter in a slightly different light than say a normal music session as I know that often people have a hidden reportore that only veers its head in such cercumstances. Cheers, Sam |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 14 Sep 00 - 07:04 AM Oh, Skipjack, THAT'S not unusual enough for the County Times. Now losing the key to the Institute......THAT'S unusual!"!!!! "grin" Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 14 Sep 00 - 05:47 AM The CD of the story of the song of the belly dancing ceilidh in the stone circle. Just wait for the report in the Llanfair Telegraph. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,KingBrilliant Date: 14 Sep 00 - 04:57 AM The stone circle sounds amazing! An idea of great genius I reckon. I've convinced Mark that we need to come, and now we're just down to camping vs B&B. Kris |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 14 Sep 00 - 04:47 AM That's great, Bill. I think the ceilidh is now a dead cert!! Gomez, now that you mention recording, Jim thinks he can record some of the music that will be happening, and put it on CD. What do people think? If the weather is fine, then I have an ideal place for songwriting. There is a stone circle near the river, with a storyteller's chair and benches. Perhaps a picnic lunch on Saturday before we start singing? Just an idea. Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: bill\sables Date: 14 Sep 00 - 03:49 AM I have just had confirmation that Sam Pirt can indeed come along so if there is a ceilidh Sam is one of the best lead players. Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gomez Date: 13 Sep 00 - 07:13 PM Oh!.. the joys and frustrations of mudcat are not for the mild and the meek you can't always trust a posting that arrives with it's tongue in it's cheek when you can't find the words to a melody that's been squirrelling round in your head In the digi-traditional archives Then you'll just have to start your own thread ----------- sung to the tune of "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts"... or something next verse is yours Catrin and By the time we get to Llanstock we'll be half a million verses strong. Then all we'll need is a fairly large orchestra and a recording studio. Bron will organize it.. she's brilliant at organizing stuff gomez |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 13 Sep 00 - 03:56 PM Gomez - A perfect topic might be 'the joys and frustrations of mudcat'...or something. Then it could go in the songbook. (oooh ambitions!) Catrin Excited like a little kid |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Gomez Date: 13 Sep 00 - 03:48 PM A songwriting workshop? might need to be in a secluded place where the screaming cannot be overheard. A dungeon maybe? Are there dungeons in Llanthingy? perhaps a large shed? I have never been to a songwriting workshop but I have written a few songs and used them as instruments of torture in the local clubs with some considerable effect. I think we should all bring some ideas along. finished songs can be performed in the village hall but to write songs we will need ideas. if those interested all brought a couple of lyrical lines with them and perhaps half a dozen notes of varying length and intensity, we would have all the ingrediments. Then all we would need is one person with a chair and a whip to keep all the passionate emotion under control. I'm rather fond of whips but I wouldn't mind being restrained by anyone else who might be willing! |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 13 Sep 00 - 02:52 PM I want to know--WHERE HAS MICCA STOCKPILED THE PETROL? This is sounding so good, I need this weekend just to get my head out of the muck for a while. I shall be leaving Cleckheaton around 16.30 ish and going down the M62 and then M6 and then turning off somewhere near Shrewsbury. Don't knopw what time I shall be returning on sunday, but it won't be so late-though if the house-boss will ring up work and tell them I am deadly sick and to stuff it up their arses, then I won't come back at all. Are we looking at lifts and petrol sharing etc? Pick up points etc? Cheers. Eric. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Terry K Date: 13 Sep 00 - 12:15 PM Guest Michael in Swansea - what have you got in Middlesbrough (my home town) or Whitby in October? Sorry for thread creep everyone but I obviously can't PM to a Guest. Cheers, Terry |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Susan of DT Date: 13 Sep 00 - 06:04 AM Enjoy it, all. You will love Bron and the town. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Skipjack K8 Date: 13 Sep 00 - 04:46 AM Morty is the snog writing queen, Michael!!! (Sorry, think typos are off limits for comment on the 'Cat) Bron..................Thank you! Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: GUEST,Michael in Swansea Date: 13 Sep 00 - 04:23 AM What are the dates for this gathering? A snog writing workshop is something I'm in need of, never having written one. I've a 'orrid feeling it might clash with Middlesbrough or Whitby. M |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Llanfair Date: 13 Sep 00 - 04:13 AM Blimey, you don't want much, do you???"grin" The chippy is open till 10, but would probably stay open later if needed, they do a good variety of food, including burgers and veggie choices. I think Buff has applied for an extension till midnight both nights, but you'll have to carry your own beer to the Institute, 100 yards away. I think I've got some people to run a snackbar all afternoon and evening Saturday for cups of tea, coffee, butties and stuff. Scenery? just look over the houses!!! There is a lovely river walk, and I'll lend you a couple of hyperactive dogs to take with you!! Liz, I have arranged for visits to the playground with some children for Phoebe, if she would like that. There will be music in the pub on Friday night from 8 ish till we get thrown out at midnight. Any more ideas? Bron. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 13 Sep 00 - 04:03 AM Ooooooh, I'm all excited now. A writing workshop is something I hadn't thought of but something I would love to be involved in. Anybody up for it? I have been to song writing workshops in the past and have been dissappointed that it consisted of people who, albeit extremely good and talented, were singing their own songs rather than giving some kind of instrucion on technique, which was what I expected. Perhaps, in this case, people who wanted to attend could bring a song they had written and share how it was they came to write it. That would be dead interesting, for me at least. Anybody else interested in this as maybe a short diversions from the singing? Catrin |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Sep 00 - 06:12 PM And an oxygen tent on standby please.... LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 12 Sep 00 - 06:11 PM Oh yes, sorry, non-facetious comments required- I'm game for anything (so he shot her). I'd like a good singing session (unaccompanied or mixed) and a bit of dancing would be fun. I'll play piano with any scratch ceili band if required, unless anyone else would rather do so. I'll fit in with whatever's going on, sounds wonderful! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Liz the Squeak Date: 12 Sep 00 - 06:05 PM I can plait hair, does anyone do hair wraps, I can bring my own threads - there's about 3ft of hair to do..... I can do wraps too, but not on my own head!! Any chance of some eating and sleeping time? Any scenery to look around, something for a hyperactive, pasta eating 4 yr old to do? She loves mangling animals, but is not musically social - when I sing, she puts her hands over her ears or my mouth - I guess I shouldn't sing so loud!! How about a writing workshop? - we can set up thought for the day for a 12month!! Does anyone have a video link? Can we do a live Mudcat Hearandseeme? Am I getting a bit overexcited now??? If anyone wants a quiz, for a bit of a difference, I'm sure Micca would oblige, he has a couple ready..... first prize could be the petrol home!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: bill\sables Date: 12 Sep 00 - 05:47 PM I would like to join a musicians session sometime over the weekend. |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Noreen Date: 12 Sep 00 - 05:29 PM Eric, I'll plait your hair if you'll do my ironing! :0) Noreen |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: Eric the Viking Date: 12 Sep 00 - 04:24 PM I'd like the petrol to get there! (at a lower price of course!) I am quite happy with the weekend of continual singing, laughing and talking.(plus some eating and do they sell orange and soda?) How many are going? I think I'll probably camp if it's not too far from the happening-perhaps we should call it Llanfairstock!(or jusr Llanstock) Hope it isn't as muddy as Woodstock looked! What time does the chippie close? Is there a curry house? Has the pub got an all night extentsion? (for 2 nights?) I expect it will be dark, will there be signs (in English please) that say "Mudcat" this way or just "bugger off"? (By the way Noreen- my ironing board is any flat space near the electric socket-bet you thought my Mrs does it all! Ha- (not that I iron much, but I can-don't expect anything but a dishevelled Eric) Oh by the way Can anyone plat hair?-my wife usually does it for me every morning. Oh well back to the normal computer use-bye. Cheers Eric |
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Subject: RE: UK gathering 3 From: The Shambles Date: 12 Sep 00 - 02:44 PM UK Gathering II |
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Subject: UK gathering 3 From: Catrin Date: 12 Sep 00 - 06:27 AM OK folks. Now, thinking about what Patrish said and others who've suggested Ceiledhs, performences etc. etc. Can we post what our (realistic) mudcat-gettogether-dreams might be? This way, we might get something for everyone and possibly have two or three 'events' running at a time. For example, what do we expect/wish for on Arrival at Llanstock? What would we like to happen on the Saturday? Should we have more than one 'happening' at a time - to cater for different tastes? As far as I'm concerned, I could quite happily spend the whole weekend singing and listening to others sing. So I suppose my request might be for as many sing-songs as we can fit in. I suppose restrictions might involve - no of venues, space etc., weather, number of people (yes, I know it's difficult to have an intimate sing-song if sixty people turn up). Lets make this weekend meet our dreams. We have five weeks to get sorted. Catrin
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