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Subject: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 19 Sep 00 - 04:47 PM Here in the Big City, on the edge of MudcatHood, there is a small, cozy-looking, warmly-lighted tavern, on the northeast corner. Can't miss it when you come into town.... laughter and music are spilling out of the open door... your dad used to tell you about a place just like this, where all the people would come after their shift over at the factory... or they'd bring the kids over for supper and a little eight-ball... it was THE social center back then, and look! Here it is again, open after all these years! You're new in these parts but this looks like just the spot to make a few new friends. You cross the street to look closer.... go in... feels right frinedly-like... and inside, there are a bunch of other newcomers like yourself, as well as a few people who have the look of knowing their way around a bit (but here at this tavern, which after all is a family place, they're all on their best behavior).... You mosey on in and choose where to sit... (write yourself doing this)... Is that a waiter or waitress coming over to take your drink order? Perhaps a game of cards going on in the corner you'd like to join? Or do you like to hang out with the bartender? (Write your scene there) So, stranger, tell us about yourself... where do you hail from, what brung you here, and what's your game? Do ya play any kinda that-there folk music? Oh, do ya now? What do you play? What's yer name again? Oh, how'dja get a name like that?? (Some of us may head over to another place later tonight, maybe you'll join us, we can take a MudCab... and there's a concert cross-town, over at that HearMe place you keep hearing about...) Periodically, a rousing song of welcome is heard, to the tune of Flop-Eared Mule... ~S~
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 19 Sep 00 - 05:40 PM Not a new comer, but I hope to meet some here... So, being a virtual anything-is-possible type of place, we can have HearMe for the Macintosh people, too! Wow, what a concept! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lena Date: 19 Sep 00 - 10:15 PM Hallo hallo.newcomers....?!Anybody out there?! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 19 Sep 00 - 11:53 PM awfully quiet in here. Let's hang up the banner ALL WELCOME HERE. Really, there is room for everyone. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lonesome EJ Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:08 AM Looks like the same old crowd to me.I'll buy a round anyway,y'all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Little Neophyte Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:04 AM Well I am not a newcomer but I decided to put my diapers back on and act my age. Praise do they serve CoaCoa with marshmallows here? Lonesome would you please take me to the bathroom please, I need someone to wipe my bum. Little Neo |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jock Morris Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:32 AM Hi there, I'm new around here and could do with a quick pint of real ale to recover from a summer of folk festivals and Morris dancing; mind if I sit by the fire and chill out for a bit? What's that? Do I sing or play? Well yes, I do sing a bit and I play the anglo concertina. The name? Well I'm the only Scotsman I know of who dances the Morris! Mainly Northwest Clog, but a bit of border as well; certainly a rare sight in Fife. Thank-you barman, a wonderful pint of Harviestoun 80; just what I needed. Aahhh! Jock Morris |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:33 AM Well, Gee whiz. Am I the only newcomer to find this place. I'm no musician. Although in my younger days I did play the sax and was a drummer in a rock band (but I won't say how long ago that was). I'm no singer. My father once told me I couldn't carry a tune if it was packaged and put in a barrow. I was bred and buttered, as my dear grandmother used so say, in Scranton, in the northeast corner of PA. Lived for a number of years in and near Harrisburg at the beginnin of my career and now call Pittsburgh home. I found the Mudcat through a link at Foxes' Irish Archives when looking for the lyrics to a particular song. Since then, I have found the DT and other Mudcatters very helpful in obtainig lyrics to songs. And, after a couple of visits have gone from Guest to member. Looking forward to hearing from some other newcomers. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Airto Date: 20 Sep 00 - 08:07 AM Hi, my name is Arthur. Coming as I do from Dublin, some say I got that name because of my father's fondness for the black stuff. Speaking of which, put on a pint for me, please.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 20 Sep 00 - 08:28 AM Hi! I'm not really a newcomer, but could stand a wee pint and a bit of craic myself. I'm from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, and play fiddle,guitar, sing and write in a Celtic/Bluegrass band. I see Lonesome EJ, whom I've had the pleasure to meet face to face. "Hi, EJ!" Oh, I brought a plate of brownies. Is that alright? They're good with dark beers, especially Guinness. I'm married to my bodhran player, whom I'll refer to as Himself. I have two wonderful daughters, a dog, a cat, and all the little beasties that live under our house. Anybody ready to do some pickin'? I always am. I met Jed Marum here, who plays banjo, guitar, a restrung Martin backpacker, sings and writes. Neat guy. Hope he pops in a little later. Welcome all; let's do some singing and playing now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Catrin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 08:32 AM Hi everyone, I've been around for a few months now and am really enjoying Mudcat with all its benfits (mine's a pint of the black stuff too by the way). It occured to me that I have never formally introduced myself. I just sort of got involved in conversations and suddenly realised there are a lot of people more qualified to call themselves 'newbie' than I am anymore. I sort of miss it. Anyway (hand outstretched). My real name is (you guessed it) Catrin I love singing just about as much as I love anything. I have a day job (spit) I have two daughters, ten and tweny years old, respectively. Second to singing, I love propping up the bar with a pint or two and solving the problems of the universe with my friends. Good to meet you all, Catrin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:05 AM Hi, Catrin. Nice to meet ya'. Maybe we should start a song circle... 'Nother Guinness, please? And one for Catrin, as well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jock Morris Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:25 AM Hi Guinnesschik, mind if I join the song circle? I could do with exercising the ol' voice before heading to the folk club this evening. Another pint of 80/s please barman! Jock Morris |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:27 AM Sure, have a brisk sit-down, and get some exercise! *G* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:34 AM Howdy..... I have lurked for a long time but only started posting a couple of days ago. Ahhhhhh let's see I'll get the important stuff out of the way first.... A Crown and 7 please....hold the 7 and bring a Harp chaser....thank you. I play that folky music, but my definition of a folk song is somewhat expansive. If I can play a recognizable version of a tune on my acoustic and at least one other person knows the words....we have a folk song. It has entered the collective conciousness....if it is a good song it will still be there 50 or a 100 years from now. I play guitar mostly but I also show up on bass and I can fake mandolin. I sing too. In fact I do most of the singing with the group I play with (God help us). Carlin is my real name....I was named after great-grandpa. And I hail from the great state of Florida....land of sunshine and sharks. Nice to meet all of you.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Nynia at work. Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:55 AM Why do I find all the drinking threads (virtual) when I'm at work. Doh! Well I've been in and out of here for a few months but I'm still fairly new. I sing a bit play guitar, English concertina, and I'm learning flute. Nynia's (a guys name folks) from St. Ninian but I'm not that religious I just like the name. I'm in Dublin but heading back to S.W. Scotland in the near future to go to Uni as a muture student. I'd like to suggest that anyone who's not been to a hearme (a cyber-singaround) to look out for the thread and bookmark the link. It's brilliant fun. All you need is a soundcard and speakers and you can listen in. If you want to sing / play (there's no pressure to do so) you'll also need a microphone. Well as I'm at work I guess I'd better simply have a virtual non-alcoholic beer (rats), I'll have a pint of virtual Marstons Pedigree or Directors later. Guinnesschik the Brownies were lovely, a nice touch. Arthur where abouts in Dublin are you? (I'm in Fairview) Well folks gotta go, I hope to see you around soon. Nynia :-) -) ) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Naemanson Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:58 AM Hi! I'm kinda new here. Only been hanging around Mudcathood since April or so. Nice to see you all. Song Circle? Let me get a Pale Ale and I''ll join in. Wnat to start with a Chantey? In South Australia I was born, Heave Away, Haul Away, In South Australia 'round Cape Horn, We're bound for South Autralia! Haul away you rolling king Heave away, Haul away, Haul away now hear me SING! We're bound for South Autralia! ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Tinker Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:27 AM Oh, this looks inviting, Okay if my beast of a dog lays over there by the fire ? My oversized mutt is 28 inches at the shoulder, but he's still following me like a puppy and Bubba always sits in at Hearme when I go. He particularly likes whistling interludes. Guiness for me too... takes me back to my college days and the roommate who made her Menorah from Guiness bottles.We did pray as we prepared each one. I play a little guitar. But being self taught around the campfire I know my limits. Love to sing and as a female tenor I've been exploring the Blues. Mudcatters have been mightly helpful and encouraging. Old ballads are my first love and songs that are just fun,like Bell Bottom Trousers. I'm working on a non-virtual pub/speakeasy in my basement. And this is a great place to soak up the atmosphere.Well, the really world is a knocking, maybe I'll get back for a song later. Tinker |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:32 AM Jock Robby Airto Catrin Carlin Nynia Naemanson
I'm very pleased to meet you. Welcome to this crazy place.
Naemanson, it's funny that you should start the songs with South Australia - I have my own version of the song that I wrote from a woman's point of view... it's the favorite at our local session, and oddly enough, now the only version most of the people know! Alice |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:43 AM Tinker, nice to meet you. We were typing at the same time. A Canadian Grasshopper Ale for me, eh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:52 AM Hey Nynia -- cool name! My website is called St. Ninian's -- not because I'm religious (I am but...) but because it's the home of the character known as the Mousethief in the book in which he appears (Mossflower). (He lives in an abandoned church -- a church mouse -- get it?) Anyway, cool name!
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:11 AM I'll buy a round for the house, put it on bert's platinum symollion card, okey? (thanks bert) mousethief, I think you have finally given me a reason to move the redwall books from my "save for a rainy day" list to "buy at next oppurtunity" list. And BTW, did I hear you got a copy of Child's Ballads? hmmmm????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:20 AM South Australia? As I walked out one mornin' fair! Heave away haul away! Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair We're bound for South Australia!! Naemanson, are ye a Pogues fan? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Airto Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:21 AM Thanks, Alice and MMario, and I'll get the next round. Alas, Nynia, I don't live in Dublin these days. I've become one of those faceless Brussels eurocrats. Actually, Brussels is a pretty nice place to live. Are there any other Mudcatters knocking around Belgium? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:22 AM My, my, but the place is finally starting to fill up. Nice to meet all of you. Now, I think I'd like a black & tan, but if it's not on tap, make it a Harp. Speaking of "on tap", and just for a bit of trivia, which I'm told I'm full of, among other things. Around Allentown, PA, they used to call beer on tap "loose beer". I guess because it didn't come in a bottle or can. Anybody here from the Allentown area? Do they still call it loose beer? Just curious. It's the only place I ever heard it called that. Well, I'm supposed to be working. Bye for now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:43 AM Nudge me when it's my turn to buy a round... I'm Liverpool born and Liverpool bred/ Heave away, haul away/ Strong in the arm and weak in the head/ I'm bound for South Australia/ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:51 AM Mousethief, I've gotten my son hooked on the Redwall books. Cluny the rat was a character that needs to be in a folk song! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:04 PM What am I doing here? I don't drink... I never really did introduce myself back in May, at least not all at once on on one thread, so... I'm Will. I don't play an instrument, yet. I'm in North Branch, Minnesota. Er, I mean, I travelled here, to the Newcomer's Tavern from Minnesota. Heh. Now I s'pose I'll get kicked out of the place 'cause I brought my own Mountain Dew®? Your bouncer looks like a wuss. I'll just sit here and sleep... :) ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jock Morris Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:10 PM Seeing as I got engaged to a lovely lass just a few days back, I'll treat all that want it to a single malt. Lagavulin alright for folks? Slainte |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:11 PM bouncer? we have a bouncer? lot's of people here don't drink, or may only drink in virtual space. I tend to stick with highly caffienated beverages myself, though single malt scotches are rarely turned down. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:23 PM Hello newcomers! Please pardon the fact that I am covered in sawdust! Right then! Who wants to start a rousing chorus of Bonehead's Bank Holiday? --Matt |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Peg Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:29 PM ooh, Lagavulin! Nice! Cheers, Jock, to you and your lassie! May you have many happy days together!
(tastes the smoky, peaty, heathery nectar) I am no newcomer but am glad to see so many recently! I just wrote an article on single malts (sort of a how to for beginners on how to drink 'em) for a web magazine. Found myself wanting a Lagavulin cuz it is just about the best there is (though I am partial to Macallan!); so you have addressed a recent fantasy... Can I have a Bass Ale to chase it? (the only acceptable chaser in my book) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:36 PM Hi, Lupus Rex. Lots of us quaff only a virtual brew. Congratulations, Jock! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:39 PM WHOA! Congratulations Jock, you lucky guy! And lucky lass as well! An Oasis quote for all of you!
I love it!@ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:40 PM L-E-pus Rex, Alice. I can take any wolf... :) ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:47 PM Any relation to the rabbit that chased Jimmy Carter? He-He.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 12:48 PM offend not the Rabbit King! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:09 PM Jock, thanks for the Lagavulin. One of my faves! And I'll follow that with a round for all, caffienated beverages included. Lepus Rex, I have to ask if you've ever seen one of my all time favorite bad movies, "Night Of The Lepus." It's about giant rabbits terrorizing a small town. Great fun! Mbo, walk over here, please, 'cause I love the smell of sawdust! And I promise to turn my head when I sneeze. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:18 PM Congrats!! Jock. May you and your lassie have many years of love and happiness. Me and my colleen are going on 30 of our own. Hey Arthur and Nynia, by any chance do either of you know of a Meehan's Pub or Bar (or similar designation) in or close to Dublin? I've been told that there is one. But there's probably plenty all over the island. Our children are proposing a trip to Ireland for our 31st, and it would be nice to find it and have our pictures taken in front of the place having our family name on it. They have suggested a two week stay in Ireland. However, we feel, since we'd be so close, that we'll also go to Scotland. Nynia, if you have any good suggestions on what to do or where to go, I'd like to hear them. By the way, good luck in your studies. Have you selected a major yet. Greetings, Carlin. Thought I'd let you know that I like the Pogues. I also enjoy listening to U-2, and just this last March, when taping a show on PBS, which I overtimed to account for pledge breaks, I found that I had taped a concert in London by the Corrs. Okay, after a glass or two now of the fine brown brew, I'll join in: I shook her up. I shook her down. Heave away! Haul away! I shook her round and round the town. We're bound for South Australia. Slainte gael mavourneen! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:35 PM I have the one-volume condensation made under the auspices of Child's widow, published I think 1905 by Cambridge University Press. Why do you ask?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Mbo_at_ECU Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:38 PM WHAT? PBS aired a Corrs concert??? Dang, I'd LOVE to get my hands on that! --Matt (also a U2 & Pogues fan. FAR AWAY!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Cavia_P Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:39 PM It's so nice to find a pub where you just fit right in, and pets are welcome too! :o) A pint of Guiness please, unless you have Beamish? Thank you. I've passed through Mudcat-hood a few times before then moved here a couple of wheeks ago. I've met up with a few friends, posted a thread and joined a couple more.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:43 PM Cape Cod Dogs ain't got no bark Heave away! Haul away! Gave 'em to the codfish for ta chase away the sharks! And we're bound for South Australia Kleptomouse - watch for a PM |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Catrin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:44 PM heave-awaaaaay, haul awaaaay (joining in). Nynia - I was a mature student too (35 when I graduated). I loved it. I found that being a wee bit older I had more experience to draw on and new concepts were easier (well, less difficult) to understand than might have been the case when I was eighteen. In fact when I was eighteen I was a complete scally and totally incapable of learning anything. It was the right time for me. I'm starting an MA in creative writing next week. Not for work or career or anything. Just because I love writing. And Jock CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! This round's on me. Catrin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 01:57 PM (one of mine) All you girls who are cute and coy! Heave away! Haul away! Never trust a sailor boy! They're bound for South Australia! Alice |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Catrin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 02:17 PM All you folkies come and see Heave away, haul away Mudcat Tavern's the place to be I'm bound for South Australia If you're stuck for a tune or the words of a song Heave away, haul away Ask and the answer won't take long I'm bound for South Australia Post a message and you will see Heave away, haul away It's all that you would wish it to be I'm bound for South Australia. Cheers (clink) Catrin
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: SDShad Date: 20 Sep 00 - 02:43 PM Lepus--North Branch, eh? Born in Red Wing, myself. I've lived most of my life in South Dakota, but my Dad's kin hail from Millville, Wabasha Co., near Rochester, on the Zumbro River, and that's as near as any place in the world to being "where I'm from." So, I've had the bar keep lay in a cold case of Hauensteins, and they've got some hamburger and tater tot (or whatever gramma found in the fridge) hot dish baking back in the kitchen. Have a Howie! Or two; they're cheap, and they'll go through ya faster'n you can sing: But one little thing can revive a guy, And that is home-made rhubarb pie. Serve it up, nice and hot. Maybe things aren't as bad as you thought. Mama's little baby loves rhubarb, rhubarb, Beebopareebop Rhubarb Pie. Mama's little baby loves rhubarb, rhubarb, Beebopareebop Rhubarb Pie. Welcome to newcomers one & all, MNShad |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Noreen Date: 20 Sep 00 - 03:15 PM Virtual music and virtual beer... Heave away! Haul away! Mousethief's proofreading for many a year! And we're bound for South Australia Isn't the one-volume condensation a stage in the production of a single malt? :0) (Yes, the round of Bailey's over here please- who'll join me?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: catspaw49 Date: 20 Sep 00 - 03:15 PM Well ....... WELCOME ONE AND ALL TO THE MUDCAT!!!!! Generally I'm called Spaw, although I've been called a few other things.......well, skip that...........As the biggest waster of bandwidth in the joint, you may already have encountered me somewhere, but I am really glad to see so many new folks in the village. I hope you all enjoy and learn from this place as much as I have. We have some fine, caring, helpful, compassionate, intelligent, and talented people here.............sadly, I'm not one of them but that's another story. If you have questions be sure to ask......someone will answer.....probably not me 'cause I don't know squat, but we do have some who do. I hope you all have explored the place a bit......check the stuff in the pull down menu under "Quick Links." AND...if things get too overwhelming and you feel addiction setting in....well that's normal....but treatment is available at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed. We'll send the Insanevac chopper to pick you up. Enough of that........PRAISE!!! Get off your christly ass and bring me a Jack and coke......Just show the can to Jack and then throw it away....and make it a triple.....Gotta' get primed for Mudcat Radio tonight(7 PM Eastern US-Mudcat Time)......and put it on Bert's Visa...............say what?........Its full?........Well call and get a credit extension!!! Just keep the Jack coming my way huh? AND AIRTO---We do have another member in Belgium....goes by mcmoo......Send him a PM. He's a super guy. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 03:18 PM Proofreading?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 20 Sep 00 - 03:46 PM Well, just let me let Spaw know that I did indeed get my cookie fixed, and while I'm not Sam Spade, I'm not Terrible Tom either. Thanks for the laugh. For our Guest, Mbo at ECU. I am not able to get you a copy of the video tape I made of the Corrs. I originally thought is was a group of brothers in the Pittsburgh who perform, interestingly enough as the Corrs Brothers, and two of whom, I think, own a nice little watering hole in Pittsburgh called the Harp and Fiddle. If the copy I accidently made wasn't on a tape of other things, the Irish Tenors is one I think, I'd send it to you. However, I have made an audio cassette copy from the video, in pseudo-stereo. If you would like a copy of the audio, send an e-mail to me at Meehan@puc.state.pa.us and give me your regular mailing address and I'll send you a copy. Fill 'er up again lads and lasses In the Year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and six we set sail from the cold quay of Cork We were sailing away with a cargo of bricks for the grand City Hall in New York. We'd an elegant craft; she was rigged fore and aft And how the trade winds drove her. She had twenty-three masts and she stood several blasts, And they called her The Irish Rover. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Noreen Date: 20 Sep 00 - 04:35 PM Sorry, mousethief, I wasn't casting aspersions on your typing skills -or anything else! I've just been watching MMario sidling up to you in this 'ere tavern, with a glint in his eye, and was trying to warn you to hide that copy of Child's Ballads that you're waving about....... oops, too late!!!! Double brandy over here, please, bartender- we have a mouse in shock! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 04:54 PM Ack! TYPE IN ALL THE COMMENTS?! Barkeep, make it a double! Followed by a Rusty Nail with a Glenlivet chaser! Question (sorry for the thread creep!): I'm writing a dark and fairly graphic song about domestic violence. Should I post it to a thread, or send it PM to people who want to see it? (I have several good friends, as well as my mother and grandmother, who were victims of domestic violence, and wanted to do a waker-upper song that raises the issue and speaks out for the victims. (The chorus starts, "This is your mother, this is your sister, this is your daughter, who will mourn? Who will grieve?")) Thanks everyone who has been so wonderful to me my first fortnight here at the 'Cat. (And to those who have flamed me, pbbbbbbth!)
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 04:56 PM Bendteerer, anouble dother scogtch fer mind fryed here kept...crapto...mouseklep..moosetheft...uhmmm
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 04:59 PM MT - this is a tavern thread...by definition it consists of thread creep. Here would be one spot, or a seperate thread, or PM. But PM would deprive the rest of us from seeing it and kibitzing. That might be a plus. Or "additions to mudcat songbook" thread - though if a work in progress you might not want to do that..... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 05:07 PM Can anybody start an "additions to mudcat songbook" thread, or is that Aine's provenance? Fortunately I can hold my scotch better than Mmario. I use my left front paw, usually. To hold my scotch. That's a joke, son, a joke. Right now what I could REALLY use, even more than a Scotch (though I wouldn't say no to two fingers of an old single malt, neat) is a nap. Are there any comfy sofas (davenports, couches, whatever) in quiet corners in this-here bar?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 20 Sep 00 - 05:17 PM MT - here is the current additions thread Usually Aine starts a new one when it starts getting too long to load. I think she has it traced - so though she probably wouldn't object to anyone starting one, using the sorta-semi-hemi-demi-psuedo-unofficial-official one is probably better, as if you start one on your own no telling if the keeper of the book might ever see it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lonesome EJ Date: 20 Sep 00 - 05:23 PM Well,I'm back after helping LilNeo in the lavatory,and I'm still a bit..er...bummed out.Gimmee a double shot Maker's Mark,two cubes,and just enough water to wet the ice. Glad to see all the new Mudcatters in the old joint.Let's see,last time I was here I stashed a half-bag of pistachios over here behind the Monsters of Folk pinball machine (yeah,it's the one with the big plastic picture of a muscular Pete Seeger dressed in Neo-Barbarian attire,a buxom Joan Baez lying at his feet and clutching his powerful thighs,and Pete is holding his banjo aloft where it catches a bolt of lightning from a gathering storm).Yep...pistachios are still here! Man. I love this place. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: catspaw49 Date: 20 Sep 00 - 05:28 PM You need a couch? Hey....There's one over in that corner. Be careful that that tiple on the wall doesn't fall and whack you. Tavern threads have been running for well over a year now I guess and each one has a different theme. And even if it doesn't there are things in each that make them unique, many of which have become part of the lore and iconology of Mudcat. Some have become "writer's workshops" of sorts like the Steamboat Tavern that became so bizarre it just petered out. Some have a pretyy distinct end, some are just fun, some have lime jello wwrestling, flamingos, time warps............Here was one that a lot of people enjoyed reading or participating in: Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: SDShad Date: 20 Sep 00 - 06:07 PM But if you lie down on the couch.... Harpgirl will analyze you. Shad |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 20 Sep 00 - 06:21 PM Night of the Lepus is COMING, and it ain't gonna be no movie! Muahahahaha! And if, for any reason, anyone wants to see what the lagomorphs of the world call their king, I've got my picture on the mudcat photo page. >:OB ---Lepus Rex Oh, cool, SDShad---You come from one of the prettiest parts of the state. And you leave it for SD?! My grandpa's family left their land way down near Austin, MN, which is a BEAUTIFUL area, for SD around 1900, I think. Then most of us came back to MN. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: mousethief Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:08 PM I knew this everybody-being-nice-to-me thing couldn't last forever. Barkeep, another Glenlivet please. Neat.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: death by whisky Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:31 PM Bushmills please,and we,ll put some more turf on the hearth. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Bradypus Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:47 PM Hello, everyone. I'm Bradypus. I've been here for quite a few months now - you'll usually find me in the Song Challenge threads. (well worth checking if you haven't found them already) I play piano accordion and autoharp, just for fun usually. Did I hear that someone wanted a song about Cluny? Try this, and if you like it, I'll have a Talisker
Cluny the Scourge
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Burke Date: 20 Sep 00 - 07:55 PM Well I joined up sometime this summer & also never did an I'm new here message. Just back in rural New York from 10 days in England. Did they stage the fuel crisis just for me? Abbot's Bromley was cool, though. What I'd really like is a pint of that lovely ale whose name I can't remember that I tried in the pub I can't remember either. Oh well. It's not that I had too much, just that I tried too many beers in too many different places. So a black & tan, room temperature, thanks, for me. Mostly I sing & I love a-capella harmony singing. My idea of a good time is singing Chester or Liberty at the UK Sacred Harp Convention :-) I own a tin whistle & practice every once in a while. I'm no good at Irish on it, but it comes in handy for working out simple tunes from notation. My cat hates it. What kind of card game is going on here? Anyone for Hearts? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Naemanson Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:04 PM SSSNNNaaaarrrkk Gugk shash snooOOOORRESS... Huh! What? Oh, did I fall asleep in the middle of my song? Where, what, how,.. Did I drink a whole half a glass of pale ale? NO WONDER! Let's see, what did I miss. Oh! Alice was talking about a feminine version of South Australia. That's good. Actually I'll be doing that song at a concert for kids at the Maine Children's Museum this weekend. I ought to write an Olympics verse. Any suggestons? I haven't been paying attention to them, never do, so I'm a little ignorant of what's going on. Oh, and Carlin, I've only heard the Pogues once many years ago. I was interested but not enough to become a fan. Sorry.
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:20 PM Bradypus, wow! Thanks for the Cluny song! My son says that's REALLY cool. I like it, I like it.
Lepus, sorry about that wolfy "u" that I typed.
My great grandparents left Leitrim Ireland and brought their kids over to Minnesota to homestead at Tintah. I still have some relatives living there, and the old house they owned is still in the family, I think. I've never been there, but I have old photos of the place. My grandfather was a teenager at the time they left Ireland to homestead in the US. I have the memoirs of my great aunt Alice. She wrote about her parents, their life in Ireland, her father's decision to leave for America, and their journey overland from landing at Castle Garden. Alice in Montana |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:26 PM ALRIGHT! Who wants hugs? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 09:51 PM Mbo, I'd take a hug from you any day. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Peter Kasin Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:09 PM Well, I'm somewhere in between a newcomer and a middle-timer, having been here nine months now. First time at the tavern, though. Nice folks here. It has to be lemonade for me. Sssssip....um...glurp, glurp, glurp,...ahhhhh.....oh, wait a minute..I grabbed somebody's Coors Light. Sorry. I could have sworn it was...oh, well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 20 Sep 00 - 10:13 PM ALice--SQUEEEEEEEEEZE! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:09 PM -time for the rose in the teeth, the lights dim, spotlight on Mbo and Alice, a Piazzola song begins ... The Tango! (where is Andr‚s?) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:11 PM ooops, spelled Piazzolla wrong. - but it doesn't stop the dance. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jolly Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:21 PM Wow! I fell asleep over in that other tavern (must have been the roses), woke up and found myself mysteriously drawn down the road...over here! I'm Kim, been "in town" about two weeks now. Someone warned me I might get addicted... Het, Mbo, you sure like to hug!!!! When you're done, I'm up for one. In the meantime, if anyone could point me towards the beer. Do they have McSorley's in here?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:24 PM I sure do like to hug! After 8 hours at school and 6 of them spent alone in the wood shop, I need to feel some sort of contact with another human being. Especially if they're a good hugger too! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Alice Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:25 PM Nice to meet you, Jolly. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jolly Date: 20 Sep 00 - 11:43 PM Nice to meet you, too, Alice, and all the rest of you as well. Nice place you got here. Kim |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Sailor Dan Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:02 AM Miss ALICE -- I should take offense at you remarks way up the line about not trusting a sailor man, BUT instead I'll just join ya'll by having a Guinness and buying the next round for all of you nice people. Great thread Sailor DAn |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:02 AM Gadzooks.....the Crown is gone already.....hmmmmmmm
oh, there is another bottle....Bona Fortuna loves me...
Naemanson, I mentioned the Pogues because they did a pretty kick-ass version of South Australia.
Robby, Matt, nice to know there are a couple of more fans....Shaney Mac is just too cool.
Speaking of South Australia...
As we wallop round Cape Horn! Heave away! Haul Away! You'll wish to God you'd never been born! We're bound for South Australia!
How did everyone get interested in folk music? Was it someting you grew up with? or a taste that you developed?
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:12 AM It was all The Thistle & Shamrock, Riverdance, and them Clancy Boys what done it! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jolly Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:21 AM I grew up with it, I guess. But I'm hearing a lot more music here than I knew before- it's great! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:27 AM BTW that all happened when I was 19 years old. January '98. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:33 AM I discovered Thistle and Shamrock a couple of years ago....Fiona is my regularly scheduled Sunday night date...*G*
I used to be quite the little headbanger...started out playing bass in a garage band, playing Zeppelin and AC/DC..
But I always liked acoustic blues and drinking songs...my dad taught me a bunch of them when I was a little kid ('go sing that for your mother'....'EEEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!'')
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Rich(bodhránai gan ciall) Date: 21 Sep 00 - 01:39 AM OK, I know it's late but I just got here and I'm thinking if we move those couches out of the way we could probably make room for 2 sets to dance plus room for musicians, maybe even 2 sets plus a half set. I was out of the rotation to play our weekly pick-up céilí and would love to play for dancers tonight. Maybe the High Cauled Cap to start off? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 21 Sep 00 - 02:05 AM Yeah, off the couches... I wanna lay down. Zzzzzz...... ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jock Morris Date: 21 Sep 00 - 03:57 AM Did someone mention a ceilidh? Woohoo!! Always up for a bit of dancing. I blame (thank) my parents for my love of folk music; they used to drag me and my siblings along to concerts by the Corries in Ayr town hall. I also remember at the age of five being taken to a ceilidh in a tin shack on Skye; hardly saw a soul during the week, but come the Saturday night hundreds of folk arrived out of nowhere and crammed into this tiny hall. Magic!! Good news, the barman's just found a bottle of 25 year old Ardbeg. Jock |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Tony in Sweden Date: 21 Sep 00 - 05:04 AM Jock, I'm sorry I missed the Lagavulin, although a wee tot of Ardbeg will do the trick. I'm sort of new here. I've been lurkin' about for 4-5 weeks now and wishing that I had found the site earlier (found it searching for the Northwest Passage Lyrics). Born and bred in Stra'ven, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Dragged to various folk clubs by older (10 yrs older) sister, as she was the folkie in the family. Lapped it up, but now that I'm living in Sweden I'm missing the folk scene very badly. Thank God for Mudcat! Just like to say thanks for having me, and barman, do you have any Bruichladdich 21 year old? T.C
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Airto Date: 21 Sep 00 - 05:36 AM That sounds like excellent news, Jock. And please let me congratulate you as well (about the Ardbeg, of course, not your engagement!). Robby, my recall of Dublin is starting to go a little hazy at times. I can't think of a Meehan's bar off hand, but there are several pharmacies that go by the name of Meehan. As you say yourself, it's quite a common surname. Thanks for reminding me of McMoo, Spaw, I'll give him a shout. Excuse me a minute while I slip out to the gents, it's time to heave and haul. Can you start another pint for me there? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Fin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:06 AM I'm afraid I'm so new here, I don't what to do, (where am I now when I need me?)My niece invited me to visit, telling me it was a great place, and I'm sure it will be when I figure out what to do. In this time zone I'm eleven hours behind everyone else so by the time I get here today , you're already in tomorrow. Makes for an interesting experience. I'd like to say Aloha to everyone and wish them a good night. I'll come back another time. I'd like to say a pecial Aloha to Morticia. Fin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Noreen Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:14 AM High Caul Cap over here, Rich- just enough space, and everyone knows what they're doing! That music's great. We'll get some of the newbies up for a set in a while if you've got enough polkas and slides (and I think bert wants to join in but he's a bit shy). Best exercise there is! Who's brave enough to ask 'Spaw up to dance? Maybe there's not enough space after all..... Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Noreen Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:26 AM Want to dance, Fin? Oh No- a friend of Morticia's! Never mind... 24hr Tavern here, you can't be eleven hours behind everyone else 'cos some of us are 5 hours ahead! Just drop in when you feel like, there's always someone around, but you can avoid them if you're careful. :0) Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 21 Sep 00 - 07:40 AM Faith and Begorrah!! It's almost 8:00 a.m. Have I spent the whole night here? Oh, but there'll be the divil to pay for this one. Still it was grand. I'll have to stop by again sometime. Speed bonny boat like a bird on the wing. Onward the sailors cry. Carry a lad born to be king Over the sea to Skye. HHHMMM. HhhMmm hmmmm.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: guinnesschik Date: 21 Sep 00 - 09:08 AM Who's cookin' breakfast? It's great with Guinness...(you won't have to eat again 'til dinner!) No takers? I think I'll step back into th' kitchen and see what we've got. Hey! Looks like toast and honey for all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jock Morris Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:05 AM Sorry, not that keen on honey. But I'm sure I spotted a jar of homemade raspberry jam in the cupboard. I'll help by cooking up some bacon butties for anyone who's feeling peckish. Reckon I could do with a strong black coffee as well after all that whisky:-) Jock |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:20 AM Spaw, "Get off your christly ass and...." Thank you SO MUCH, I'd forgot the way offa the damn pedestal again! LOL!!!!!!! The staff here at the Red Cross think I've gone bonkers at last, I am LOL so hard!!!! (wiping tears, adjusting clothing)... When I left work after creating this thread the other day, it had gotten zero posts... come on today and find 93!!!! Good Lord! Sorry not to have been here sooner! (I took yesterday off from work to sit on my c. a. and rest up for today, which promises to be a tough work day, and long.) I will be back with praisepoems as soon as I can. Party on, all! ~Susan PS, ALL my Taverns have RECLINERS!
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: catspaw49 Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:20 AM Generally I just wolf down bacon at an alarming rate and I ain't never been one to "peck" at it. I also like my bacon from the belly, not the buttie.(:<)) Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jon Freeman Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:32 AM I don't normally stop by the tavern but someone asked about craic in another thread and I thought I would just pop in and see what is was like here. It seems like I have missed out on some Guinness and my favourite scotch. Not to worry though - anyone care to join me in a glasss of Jamesons before I go on my way? Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: catspaw49 Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:35 AM I will Jon....if you're buying. Come to think of it since we're both broke most of the time, I'll buy my own and you can save yours for the new folks. I'll buy a round too. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Jon Freeman Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:44 AM I'm never broke in cyberland so I will treat you. I am on my way now but I have left the landlord with enough money to pay for all the new folks and old folks to have a quadruple Jamesons on me. Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:44 AM Jon, I started that other thread. That said, I'd be happy to join you in a glass. Then fill [our] glasses high, Let's not part with lips a-dry, Though the lark now proclaims that it is dawn; And since we can't remain [but I'd like to] May we shortly meet again To fill another cruiscin lan. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:52 AM Jameson's, yes, always! Sssssipppp..... ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 21 Sep 00 - 10:54 AM Well I'm far from being a newcomer, one of the fully paid-up old curmudgeons in fact, but I'll go anywhere for a free drink, so if Pat and Jon are buying, mine's a 3-star Metaxas, please. Nice to see so much new blood around here.Yammas RtS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Peg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 11:41 AM Thanks for the Jamesons, Jon! I hope to make it to North Wales for some actual glass clinking with you someday...but the virtual is nice, too. is it too early for whisky? hmm, maybe...let's pretend it's Sunday and serve some brunch for them newcomers, who soaked up too much celebration last night, that's just falling outta bed...we are kind to our newbies, we are...at least at first! :) toasted sourdough bread anyone? with butter and homemade peach jam, of course...oh, and French Roast coffee...made with chicory and hot milk, Nawlins style...
Hey, Burke, hope you had a nice time in England. I was there in June for 12 days and can't wait to go back; maybe in late October if I can swing it! (Samhain at the Rollrights...ahhh) peg |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 21 Sep 00 - 11:58 AM y'beat me to it Peg. Burke, I'm up in the fingerlakes, southeast of Rochester. MMario |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Peg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:07 PM MMario; yes, we must have a gathering of the Southern Tier Mudcatters sometime soon, eh? I got a card a couple weeks ago from a woman who is organizing the opening of a time capsule buried by my sixth grade class in 1976...I think it is on October 28th, which probably means I won't make it (as I would be celebrating Samhain somewhere, maybe in the UK, maybe in Boston, but not likely Elmira...) but who knows? Anyway, I was the second prize winner with my contribution of a 1976 world almanac; the kid that won first place donated a portable TV set...sadly, the school building was torn down years ago (even an old maple planted by the school's namesake was razed for a block of ugly split-level houses) but they removed the capsule for safe-keeping until the year 2000. It is hard to believe 24 years have passed... on second thought, it's not too early for that whisky...
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: GUEST,Mary Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:08 PM Hi. I'll be the mostly-quiet one who's just happy to drink in the music and (try to) follow witty Mudcat conversations. Inadvertently, I arrived here yesterday while searching for some lyrics. 24 hours ago I did not know of your existence, but now I'm thinking of little else besides the topics I've been reading here... I've only scratched the surface and my head is spinning (virtual intoxication?). Last night I was too musically-overloaded to sleep. Sometime after midnight I jumped out of bed, cleared the clutter off my turntable and listened to some songs that you have made me happy to think about again. It's too late, I'm already addicted to this place. There is so much to absorb and I look forward to getting to know you more. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Carlin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:10 PM ooooooofffff........ whisky.....i need whisky.....hair of the dog......must have.....arrrgh....
That's better.
Would anyone care for a jalapeno omellete? You'll need a beer to wash it down.....I'll buy.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 21 Sep 00 - 12:12 PM Well we're glad to have you here, Mary! Looking forward to know you better as well! --Matt |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Robby Date: 21 Sep 00 - 02:42 PM Hi everyone. My, but things have gotten a little slow today. I just stopped by for a wee drop before leaving for a few days to see our grandson. Young Connor first saw the light about 14 months ago, our son and daughter-in-law's first and also our first. I'll drop on by when I get back to see how things are going and if there are any new faces. Before I go, however, I plan on starting another trivia thread. Just to see how many are interested. Until then-- Slainte! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Tinker Date: 21 Sep 00 - 03:42 PM Noreen, you did say we could dance. Mbo, you kepp saying you don't dance, but I bet you can. I'll even dance with Spaw, but he'll probably complain just like my dad that I never learnt how to follow. Start the music and pour the wine.. Lift the voices and let the bodies sing with dance. Tinker |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Naemanson Date: 21 Sep 00 - 03:48 PM All you whiskey drinkers move over. Let me get this old guitar tuned up and I'll start another song. Let's see, fast or slow? I guess we'll go fast. The hell with the guitar! Here we go... Mary Mac's father's makin' Mary Mac marry me. My father's makin' me marry Mary Mac. I'm Gonna marry Mary so my Mary can take care o' me, We'll all be feelin' merry when I marry Mary Mac. ........ Let's hear it gang! Faster! Faster! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 03:58 PM TO THE TUNE OF FLOP-EARED MULE: Lena's here, Lena's here, here is Lena (Lena's here). Lena's here, Lena's here, Lena's really here. Hear hear hear hear, Hallo Lena! Welcome here! Hear hear hear hear, Hallo, welcome here! Jock the Scot, Jock the Scot, Morris dancing, have a tot, Jock the Scot, Jock the Scot, Morris dance or not! Sing, clog, squeeze tunes, a new fiancee he has got, Tell us all your truelove's name, dancing Jock the Scot! Robby lad, Robby lad, you can sing despite yer dad, Robby lad, Robby lad, sing despite yer dad! Folk sax, folk drums, shanties too when Robby comes! Raise that loose beer, when he to HearMe comes! Draw a pint, hand it out, Airto is out and about, Draw a pint, hand it out, Airto is about. Hails from Dublin town, give the dear a dance around, Belgian eurocrat, dance the dear around! Guinnesschik, guinnesschik, Texan Celtic Mersey chic, Guinnesschik, guinnesschik, Texan Mersey chic! Quick to join and quick to share a shanty 'round, Quick chik chic schtick, send the shanty round! Catrin joined, weeks ago, says she's not a newbie now, Catrin joined, weeks ago, no more newbie now. Post or shanty, she has got the Mudcat touch, Univers-al, we like her so much! Carlin now, comes to call, lurking then but posting now, Carlin now, comes to call, no more lurking now! Please don't bite us, sharks are welcome bites are not, Remember you're a Mudcat, swim near Mud or what! Nynia, Nynia, you can *drink* and stay sober too! Nynia, Nynia, *drink* some Mudcat brew! That's the great trick, *drink* and never do get sick, Drink here, sober there, spacetime's full of tricks! Naemanson, Naemanson, chanteys by with grins and cheer, Naemanson, Naemanson, chanteys and good cheer. Brett! Brett! Brett! Brett! Naemanson's real name is Brett! Brett! Brett! New friend Brett! Tho we ain't met yet! Tinker, damn! Tinker, damn! Bubba's boss and blues woman! Tinker, damn! Tinker, damn! She's a blues woman! Wail them blues tunes, Bubba dog can howl along, Wail them blues tunes, Bubba howl along! Mousethief too, Mousethief too, newbie dooby dooby doo! Mousethief too, Mousethief too, newbie dooby doo! Ninian website, jokes and lots of stuff to view, Posting madly, linking Catname too! Lepus Rex, Lepus Rex, registrada in the text, Lepus Rex, Lepus Rex, what will Rex do next? Bounce bounce bounce bounce, bouncing wusses dare not trounce, Bounce bounce bounce bounce, wusses dare not trounce! Cavia P, Cavia P, Mudcat is the place to be, Cavia P, Cavia P, Mudcat welcomes thee! Great with chanteys, heft a Beamish glad and fine, Guinness, Beamish, choice completely thine! SDShad, I'm so glad, rhubarb song you posted, Shad, MNShad, I'm so glad, beebopareebop lad. (Is this not your second second praisepoem dear? Is this not your second praisepoem dear??) Noreen my dear, how long U here? Newbie status seems unclear. Noreen my dear, how long U here? Status seems unclear. Could be my brain, maybe you been here for years, Could be my mind, I'se losin' it Ah fears! Bradypus, Bradypus, newbie not, just one of us, Bradypus, Bradypus, another one of us. That's how it happens, just like Brady-Bradypus, Join one day, and the next you're one of us! Burke joined too, from York (the New), rural and a sinfger too, Burke joined too, from York (the New), rural singer you. Deal those hearts, dear, play a bit and have a few, Deal those hearts, dear, wet your whistle too! Chanteyranger, chanteyranger, new-dle doodle doodle dee, Chanteyranger, chanteyranger, new-dle doodle dee. Nine months' tenure, Hardiman loves lemonade too! Chanteyranger, I love (I love) you! Jolly Kim, Jolly Kim, McSorley's helps maintain the trim. Jolly Kim, Jolly Kim, McSorley's for your trim. Hugs with Mbo, Jolly jolly jolly hugs! Hugs with Mbo, Jolly jolly hugs! Sailor Dan, Sailor Dan, I confess I'm all confused, Sailor Dan, Sailor Dan, I am all confused. Are you new, or, have you sailed these seas some time? How could I have missed you with a rhyme? Tony in Sweden too, welcome dear to newish you, Tony in Sweden too, welcome newish you! Come to HearMe, international folkie stew, Come to HearMe, hope to hear you too! Welcome Fin, welcome Fin, here is where you seem to been. Welcome Fin, welcome Fin, here is where you been. You in Hawaii? My son's stationed near to you. You in Hawaii? Another Catter is too. Mary Guest, Mary Guest, join us please, the Cat's the best, Mary Guest, Mary Guest, please! the Cat's the best. You may find that quiet doesn't last too long, You may find you start to write a song! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Catrin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 04:13 PM Wow! Lost for words really - that is so beautiful. Thank you Praise! Catrin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: MMario Date: 21 Sep 00 - 04:23 PM Ruby! Get off the keyboard and Let Praise back on! (You gave yourself away with the bounce bounce bounce bit, pup!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 04:49 PM MMario, Oh Ru-oo-by (ooh-beeeee...) Don't take yer paws to town! (FYI newbies-- she's my dog). ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Naemanson Date: 21 Sep 00 - 04:56 PM How could anyone think bad things about a place like this! Thanks, Praise! And welcome, all of us, to the Mudcat. Now, I didn't hear much coordination on Mary Mac. Let's get it together people! And faster! Another pale ale here! No! The hell with beer, gimme an Irish coffee. You know the trouble with getting drunk on Irish coffee? You get to the point where you finally want to pass out but the caffeine keeps you awake! It's the worst feeling in the world but never tell someone from Callahan's that there is anything wrong with Irish coffee! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 21 Sep 00 - 05:03 PM That's pretty cool, Praise. :) I'm going to write President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, and invite him join the Mudcat. Will you write him one of those, too? :D ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 05:38 PM NANK????? Somebuddy, isn't it time to go to a Part Two of this? Or is the party dwindling? ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Mbo Date: 21 Sep 00 - 05:51 PM Sooz--Bah DANG-uh! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Burke Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:02 PM Peg & MMario, Thanks, I was starting to think no one had noticed. I'm close to Utica. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Catrin Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:16 PM Ok Praise - part two |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Tinker Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:45 PM Thanks Praise, what a great place. Great Tunes, Great People. I've got to hold off on the brew though, I's Back to School Nite. Time to go squish into those little tiny seats... Have one ready when I get back... Tinker |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: wysiwyg Date: 21 Sep 00 - 06:49 PM HEY--- go up a couple of posts to the link Catrin posted to Part Two, and click it, to post there please. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: RedCelt Date: 22 Sep 00 - 10:04 AM Any room for another new guy at the bar? I found my way here on directions from a lovely wee lass that I met at a grand session the other night (there seem to be a couple of threads going on that Texas session). I'll just do hear what I did there... horn my way in, start singing enthusiastically (volume masking for talent) and beating my dead goat (who looks suspiciously like a bodhran, but sounds more like a temmis shoe in a washing machine) Just point me to the beer...... (if my hands are full, I'll stop hitting the goat) Jeff |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Lepus Rex Date: 22 Sep 00 - 10:19 AM Oh, hi RedCelt. Health inspectors showed up, said something about the place 'reeking of rabbits,' so we actually moved it next door. I fell asleep here, woke up over there... ---Lepus Rex |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Fin Date: 23 Sep 00 - 04:27 AM Noreen, My thanks for your reply and for the dance invitation, but even my legs can't stretch from Hawaii. As for being a friend of Morticia, well, the news is worse than that, I'm her AUNT, but don't be holding that against me, you can't choose your relatives! It's 10:30pm on Friday here, I think it's like 5:30am there. Still want to dance? Fin |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Fossil Date: 23 Sep 00 - 04:43 AM OK, just left me bike locked to the railings and thought I'd stop by for the early pint. I sing, play guitar (Nice old 6-string Fender acoustic and my new baby, the 12-string Ovation) and I'm, hem hem of mature years... learned about folksinging at college in Brighton UK back in the sixties and sort of just carried on. Now living in Brussels, Belgium - still singing and playing wherever and whenever: not fussy about the music, if a song's got less than four chords, I'll give it a go,,, Thanks mate, mine's a Leffe Blonde! And an order of frites with mayonnaise to go. Love to you all |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Newcomers' Tavern From: Naemanson Date: 23 Sep 00 - 08:35 AM Hey everybody the tavern's moved to another thread. Come on over we're having a hell of a time! I don't know how to do a blue clicky but the post from Catrin dated 21-Sep-00 - 06:16 PM has one that will take you there. So does the post from Lepus Rex dated 22-Sep-00 - 10:19 AM. |