Max Appreciation Thread

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 17 May 06 - 10:56 PM

Yay, MAX!

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST,Joe_F
Date: 17 May 06 - 10:51 PM

You brighten my life.

--- Joe Fineman    [e-mail]

||: Most of the evil in the world comes from nature, and most of the ugliness comes from art. :||

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 06 - 09:48 AM

Clinton Hammond,

If you don't like the rules then go away, start your own web site and make your own rules. It's a real simple solution. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand it.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 16 May 06 - 08:57 PM

If you're going to have rules, the must apply to everyone

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 16 May 06 - 08:19 PM

What they all said (except CH), and then some!

Thanx Max.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 16 May 06 - 01:41 PM

CH, you belong below the BS line. There is absolutely nothing that is BS about showing appreciation for all that Max does...especially putting up with people like you who argue about everything, including where to honor the owner of the site.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 May 06 - 01:11 PM

Thanks, Max.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 16 May 06 - 01:07 PM

This thread belongs below the BS line

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: The Shambles
Date: 16 May 06 - 12:58 PM

I have done before. I do it now and I will do it again.

Thank you for a very unique and valued treasure.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: jacqui.c
Date: 16 May 06 - 11:23 AM

Agreed.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:52 AM

Hear, hear

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: dwditty
Date: 16 May 06 - 10:49 AM

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Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Cappuccino
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 09:48 AM

The only site I visit several times a day. Thanks. -Ian

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GeorgeH
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 08:58 AM

Yup, add my 2c to this collection. The guy is one of the marvels of the 21st century . .

G.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Amos
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 08:54 AM

Hey, Max -- quit with the tears, already -- yer dilutin' the beer!:>)

A

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 07:13 AM

Me too. I've had a lot of fun, learned a lot and met a wonderful lot of folks.

gnu

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 02:58 PM

...even a GUEST can come in from the icy fringes for a moment to offer appreciative accolades...

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: LR Mole
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 01:23 PM

A place out of the winds of lonliness, for the makers of music and the dreamers of dreams. Quite a thing, this.Plus, it's fun. Three for three. Thank you, Max.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Art Thieme
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 12:30 PM

Alas, yes---Art

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: SharonA
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 11:52 AM

Thanks, Max, for the creation and continuation of such a wonderful place. Let me add my name to the list of fans ...even if you did try to make off with my guitar! ;^)

SharonA

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: jeffp
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 09:56 AM

Thanks for the Mudcat, Max. It has become an important part of my life.

jeffp

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: MMario
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 09:11 AM

can't say it often enough!

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Sourdough
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 01:49 PM

MAx -

I came for the lyrics, I satayed for the words.

Thank you Max for taking this on, keeping it going, and being able to shrug off gratuitous criticism. If we each one of us did half as much as you are doing to make the world a friendlier, better, place, this would be a lot more comfortable planet.

Sourdough

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 01:35 PM

Thanks Maz

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Amos
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 12:51 PM

MudCat Maxie

Tune: Fishin'

Well, let me tell you people 'bout a place I stay
On the WWW line.
There's a gent out there from old P.A.
Built a site that's awful fine.
Now old Maxie Spiegel said, "Ya gotta know,
I'm gonna build me a place for the Folkies to go."
MudCat town is the place to go,
Thanks to Mister Spiegel
He even made it legal!
Maxie Spiegel's Mudcat show!
 

Baby if its blues that are on your mind
MudCat is the thing for you!
Just browse on over to the Mudcat sign
And find yourself a clicky blue.
You can pull up blues 'til the cows come home
And run down the threads til your blues are gone

MudCat town is the place to go,
Thanks to Mister Spiegel
He even made it legal!
Maxie Spiegel's Mudcat show!

If you wanna know the story of the farmer's wife
Or the chords to "Buddy Have You Got a Dime?"
Just come on down, and you bet your life,
You'll get you an answer in record time.
No use moaning, or feelin' blue,
Baby, you can be a folkie too!

MudCat town is the place to go,
Thanks to Mister Spiegel
He even made it legal!
Maxie Spiegel's Mudcat show!

We got a frozen folkie from the icey North
Mister Skarpi from Reykjavik town
And Andre from the far Argentine
Where the gauchos lay their music down
We've got folkies from Pamplona, and from Bayou Blue,
Wales and Paris, and Dublin too!

Mudcat town is the place to go,
Thanks to Mister Spiegel,
He even keeps it legal!
Maxie Spiegel's Mudcat town!

There's the pride of the beavers, the Canuck Kid,
And his students playing bluegrass trills
We've got cowgirls from Wyoming and from Ozland too,
With knickers that just won't stand still!
We've got whalers and sailors from the coast of Maine,
Even got a Cajun gal from Pont-Chartrain,

Mudcat town is the place to go,
Thanks to Mister Spiegel,
He even keeps it legal!
Maxie Spiegel's Mudcat town!
 
 

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 12:37 PM

Thanks for refreshing this, dwditty. I agree with you.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: dwditty
Date: 15 Jul 01 - 12:05 PM

Annual refresh. To me this is what it's all about.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: JedMarum
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 08:35 AM

Just want to add my voice to the appreciation chorus; thanks Max. You do good work, and lots of it. We greatly appreciate the fruits of your efforts.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Drumshanty
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 06:23 AM

As someone who has always had to endure that "look" people give me when I express my love for traditional music, I am adding my appreciation for Max and the 'Cat for giving me this place and the people who come here. I don't post much but I lurk A LOT and I have learnt more in the past few months than I dreamed was out there.

Nuff said.

Drumshanty

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST,Michael in Swansea
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 06:01 AM

Me too.... Michael

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 04:03 AM

Yes, it's all been said but add me to the fans list.
RtS

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Lena
Date: 08 Aug 00 - 03:44 AM

Thanx Saint Max & the Holy Elvins(Graaaaaazie) Ain't no need for more words eh ?!

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST,Anadmirerwhoalwayshastogiveanexcuseinthefrom
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 10:12 PM

To thee, Oh Blessed Max, we have recourse in our tribulations.
And while imploring the aid of thy most holy Mudcat,
we confidently invoke thy patronage also.
By that love, which united thee to the Immaculate virgin mother of Shorty,
and by the fatherly affection of which thou didst embrace the infant Loki.
We humbly beseech thee, graciously, to regard the inheritence which Gargoyle purchased by his blood.
And to help us in our necessity by thy powerful intervention.
Protector, most provident guardian of the Holy Family; the chosen children of Mudcatland.
Ward off from us, Oh most loving father
All taint of err and corruption.
Graciously assist us from Philly; Oh, most powerful protector,
In our struggles with the powers of Darkness.
And as thou didst one rescue the child moon from imminent peril to her life,
so now defend our Holy Web Site from the snares of thine enemy, and from all adversity. Shield each one of us with thy powerful intercession, and that by shining in your example,
we may be able to live a good life, die a holy death, and secure everlasting happiness in that big recycle bin in cyberspace.

Amen

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Mbo
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 09:29 PM

Thank you Max, from the bottom of my heart. What an amazing place you have created...that hath such people in it! If it weren't for you and your vision for Mudcat, well...let's just say I would not be where I am now...;-)

--Matt

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 09:28 PM

Dear Max,

Thank you for your patronage.

Yours truly, Lord Chesterfield

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: rangeroger
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 09:02 PM

As a relatively new member my heartfelt thanks go out to Max for this absolutely amazing site.I am totally addicted to the music discussions and madcap zaniness that occurs here.

I have new friends throgh this cyber world and have made friends in person with other mudcatters

Thank you, Thank you, thank you.

rr

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Áine
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 08:48 PM

Dearest Max,

I haven't even bothered reading the entire thread; but, I just wanted to say -- Who loves ya, baby? I do!

-- Áine (blushingasredasherhair,butitwasworthit!)

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 06:59 PM

Max, I think and I hope you know my thoughts re: the Mudcat since I e-mailed you personally just recently but just for the sake of repetition:

It has been my great joy and surprise to find so many wonderful people at the Mudcat for whom I feel strong feelings of attachment and fondness.....I will NOT allow a few mad individuals to spoil my new friendships, or my delight at learning new things from new people. with love and gratitude Terri xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Mrrzy
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 06:47 PM

Hear, Hear! Or rather, since this is the Internet, See, See! Or maybe Read, Read! Bully for Max and everyone else who works here!

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: DougR
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 06:18 PM

Bert C. said it for me too, Max. Thanks a bunch.

DougR

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: The Shambles
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 06:09 PM

I have done before. I do it now and i will do it again.

Thank you for a very unique and valued treasure.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: CarolC
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 05:53 PM

Max-

I really hope you read this. I've posted it to your "thought for the day thread" in case you miss it here.

This is how you contribute to my happiness:

I have a ruptured disk in my neck that presses on my spinal cord and causes all kinds of physical problems for me.

Consequently, I am not able to get out and be among people anywhere near as much a I would like.

You have brought a whole world of (mostly) like-minded people to me, and for that I am grateful.

Very, very, sincerely, Carol

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 05:02 PM

Thanks dw. Max may not need this but it has to be reassuring.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: dwditty
Date: 07 Aug 00 - 04:44 PM

refresh.
I said it then and I'll say it again.
dw

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Bert C.
Date: 07 Jul 98 - 10:18 AM

All I can say is if I had only one bookmark, this would be it!

Bert C.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Art Thieme
Date: 07 Jul 98 - 09:26 AM

Max,

I know you heard some words from me when I couldn't get into the great FORUM over the fourth. As Gilda Radner used to say, "NEVER MIND!!" EVERYTHING is fine now! And thanks!

I've said many times that I've become a Mudcat fan(atic) and, once again, THANKS!!!

Art

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Roger Himler
Date: 07 Jul 98 - 07:15 AM

I would like to add my curses to all of these superlative congratulations.

It's seven in the morning and I am on the 'Cat when there is much else to be done. I find it hard not to log on every morning to "'Cat"ch up. And then, I'm on again in the evening.

Will I ever stop? Who created such a monster that can suck you in? All of these songs? All the sly humor (except for Art)!

I am sure this is a plot to program a large group that will do Max's wishes whenever they hear the correct words to some obscure celtic tune.

Seriously, I have only a vague idea of how much work goes into this forum, but it surely must be a large amount. I, too, appreciate Max, et al's work. I miss the 'Cat dearly when she's down.

Roger in Baltimore

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Barbara
Date: 07 Jul 98 - 12:57 AM

Me three, Max, I shore do miss this place when it's gone. Thanks for restoring this.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Nora
Date: 07 Jul 98 - 12:13 AM

Thanks Max.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Joe Offer
Date: 06 Jul 98 - 11:21 PM

Say, Max, it has been a long several days that Mudcat has been down. I made the rounds of all three libraries in Los Alamos, New Mexico, last week, checking in to see if Mudcat was back up. I'm sure glad you fixed it for us. Thanks for all the time you put into keeping this wonderful forum running.
-Joe Offer, back home again at Mudcat-