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Subject: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 11 Jan 01 - 07:03 PM I'm becoming envious hearing about Mudcat get-togethers in various parts of the world, so I thought I'd just start the ball rolling for Germany. 1. How many German Mudcatters are out there apart from Wolfgang and me? 2. How many of you would be interested in meeting somewhere at some future date? 3. Anything else? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Joe Offer Date: 12 Jan 01 - 12:13 AM Well, there's MudGuard. Hey, if you guys have a gathering, that might be the motivation I need to get myself to Germany. Then again, maybe not... -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Jon Freeman Date: 12 Jan 01 - 12:42 AM No Joe, we made Mudguard into Welsh Mudcatter! Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: john c Date: 12 Jan 01 - 01:07 AM Hey, Susanne - does not being German but speaking it pretty fluently count? And is it allowed not to actually live in Germany but in a country not a million miles away from the Bavarian border (like Austria, for example!)? M´cat gathering for Deutschers - what a good idea! Cheers, John |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 12 Jan 01 - 05:02 AM Well, there's Rollo (Hamburg), there's Joerg (having a GUEST in front of his name, but posting so often that he 'feels like' being a member), there's Harald (posting so rarely that he'll not see this thread), Uilleand as well (if I'm not totally mistaken), Snobby (But I haven't seen any posting by him since ages). John, it is no impediment if you speak German, the only difficulty for you is that both Susanne and I live in the North of Germany, a far way from Austria. In general, I think it is a good idea and would love to come. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Jon Freeman Date: 12 Jan 01 - 05:17 AM Oh well, I guess that Sian, Bron and I could (reluctantly) let Mudguard go back to being German if it would help the numbers... shame though as I think we would all happily have him as a Welsh member! Seriously, I really hope it comes off for you. I can not fully express the pleasure I had in meeting fellow Mudcatters in Llantock 2000 - I liked everyone I met and I still can not get over the feelings of friendship that I experienced. Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Schmiddy Date: 12 Jan 01 - 12:40 PM Here is another Mudcatter from Karlsruhe, South Germany. I watch attentive the Mudcat, but can only seldom give an advice. Uwe Schmidt |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Fortunato Date: 12 Jan 01 - 12:45 PM Greetings from Washington DC (it's not my fault), German Mudcatters. I had missed you heretofore. Is there in fact a 'traditional' or 'folk' scene there? I've seen references to German Bluegrass and of course, much good roots rock and rockabilly. All the best, Fortunato (Chance Shiver) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,Ina Date: 12 Jan 01 - 01:22 PM Greetings from Passau! I'm not a member but a frequent guest of the Mudcat Forum. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 12 Jan 01 - 04:30 PM Here I am, the much spoken about MudGuard from Munich. I apply for double membership - Welsh and German if this is possible. I am interested in a meeting but whether I'm able to come depends on date (whether my boss can spare me at the time or whether I am on holiday) and place (if on a weekend, place is not so much of a problem as during the week...). But don't expect that I will be able to make any music at a meeting - I am a passive musician ;-) MudGuard (Andreas)
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 12 Jan 01 - 04:34 PM I forgot to mention: the nearer to Munich the meeting might be the better for me. And if not in Munich it should not be too far from a railway station - I don't own a car, and the last time I drove one was 14 years ago (so don't mention Rent-a-car - I have a driving license but I think it is better for all car drivers if I don't drive a car). MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 13 Jan 01 - 07:05 PM Wow! This is a lot more than I expected! I suppose it'll take us some time to agree on a time and place that would suit most of us (too much to hope we might actually accommodate everybody). Let anyone come along who counts him/herself as a German Mudcatter, guest or no, other nationality or no, musician or no (I'm not one myself), Joe Offer or no, etc. (Joe, you'd actually be very welcome, I'm sure.) Nothing but a weekend date will do, and we should try to find a location as central as possible. So - let me know where you live, and I'll work it out on the map (any other volunteers for this?). Alternatively, we could tack the meeting on to a festival, such as Rudolstadt (first weekend in July). I'm almost certain to be there anyway :-). There is also the 'Festival of Political Song' in Berlin in late February, but I suppose that's too soon. Besides, I may be going during the week, but I won't be able to stay for the weekend. Any other ideas? Let's thrash this out! Wolfgang, I'll send Harald a mail. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,ina Date: 14 Jan 01 - 12:42 PM I hope I'll be able to be at the TFF this July (I was last year but only on Sunday and plan to spend the whole weekend at Rudolstadt this year!)- so this would be the perfect meeting point for me! And I think it would even be relatively central as a meeting location. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 14 Jan 01 - 02:22 PM I'm going to be in Stuttgart early March all being well - If it's around then, not too far away and the course is still on, expect a Gnome! Dave the Gnome |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,GUEST, Ernest Date: 15 Jan 01 - 02:25 AM Hello everyone, I am looking into the Mudcat often enough to be interested in meeting a few of you all, so if possible I would like to join a meeting. Currently I live in Berlin, which IMHO is a great place for folk music (espcially Irish). All the best Ernest |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 15 Jan 01 - 07:09 AM Fortunato, you see there is a German folk scene (even for folk music in German). One problem, however, is that there is also a kind of German Volksmusik (which features in our TV or radios or prominently in CD sales) that any German mudcatter wouldn't even touch with a ten feet pole. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 15 Jan 01 - 07:59 AM Depending on the venue and date maybe I could get across too from Belgium (although my German isn't the best!) Peace mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Bill D Date: 15 Jan 01 - 11:15 AM Uilleand lives right here in the Wash DC area, and favors us with MUCH wonderful singing...including many lovely German songs...she may or may not read this thread, but I believe she does travel occasionally...so...who knows |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 15 Jan 01 - 11:24 AM Perhaps one or two of us could get across from England as well. Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 17 Jan 01 - 04:13 AM Everybody will be welcome. Knowledge of German is optional. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 17 Jan 01 - 06:52 AM But knowledge of Germany is mandatory ;-) MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 17 Jan 01 - 07:16 PM All right - we know who we'll allow in. How about a few suggestions as to location? I've made two: Rudolstadt Folk Festival in early July, or somewhere in the centre of Germany any time (what about Easter???). Keep 'em comin'! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 18 Jan 01 - 07:42 AM What about Frankfurt? Advantages:
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 18 Jan 01 - 06:13 PM MudGuard, I agree - if no Mudcatter is actually living in the place that would make the arrangements so much more difficult. (Just thinking aloud!) There are at least two Mudcatters in Berlin, also, I have friends there I could ask for help with arrangements. It's not exactly in the center of Germany, but easy to reach by road, rail and air. Then there is Hamburg, not exactly in the centre ... but easy to reach ... AND I live near and could help with arrangements. Muenster would be nice, with a Mudcatter in place ... - except for the fact that it is more difficult to reach by rail (?) and air. Difficult one ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 03 Feb 01 - 05:34 PM We don't seem to have got far ... even Iceland has beaten us now! Ok, I formally suggest Muenster (Westphalia) because we have a Mudcat outpost there in the shape of Wolfgang. What about Easter Saturday??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 04 Feb 01 - 08:54 AM No chance for me coming at Easter, sorry. But if I am the only one who can't come, go ahead anyway. MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 04 Feb 01 - 01:10 PM Easter Saturday wouldn't be good for me as I'll probably be on route to Japan then. Also Hamburg and Berlin wouldn't be the best for me for travelling from Belgium. Any chance of a more central location, e.g. Dusseldorf, Koln or Frankfurt areas? If not, not to worry. mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 04 Feb 01 - 08:12 PM mcmoo, I admit my geography is shaky, but wouldn't Muenster (see my suggestion, not that far from the Dutch border) be a fairly good place for you to get to? And what time will you be back from Japan? (Hope it's a holiday, not a job!) And is there anybody out there who COULD manage Easter? If not, we could just forget it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,menzze@web.de Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:41 AM hi everybody I'm not here too often but like this place, it's a special one on the web. I like the idea of german mudcatters getting together and if I can make it (depends on time & place) be shure I'll come to the meeting. I write this from the south of germany, allgäu, close to the lake of Constance, right beside Austria and Switzerland (maybe they've also mudcatters there). It's an absolutely dead area concerning folk or folk-rock musicans but we have some lovely pubs around here. Let me know if your projekt is growing. Thanks to Domenico from Manchester who sent me an email to tell me about your plans. take care everybody menzze |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 05 Feb 01 - 05:53 AM Susanne, Muenster could be do-able for me. I expect to get back from Japan on Saturday 14 April. Maybe Sunday 15 or Monday (is it a bank holiday in Germany?) could be possible for me. mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Naemanson Date: 05 Feb 01 - 06:15 AM And here comes a curve ball. How about our German brothers and sisters hosting a World Tour Concert? Yes, boys and girls, the idea has not gone away. Keep your eyes peeled for more details on the world tour thread. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 05 Feb 01 - 08:19 AM Sorry for not responding for a long time, but I had too much work and then got the flu (I still have). I agree with Muenster obviously though it is very far to Muenster from the south of Germany (much nearer from Belgium). If Easter saturday makes problems for several how about any normal weekend in May (too many people might be off on a vacation at Easter. How about 1swt, 2nd, 3rd week end in May (these are alternatives, mind you). Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 05 Feb 01 - 08:55 AM First three weekends in May look OK for me. mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 05 Feb 01 - 03:13 PM menzze, your home sounds like my place of birth. Are you from Lindau? Planning my holiday for Mid-May to Mid-June, so only first May weekend looks okay to me. MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,menzze @web.de Date: 06 Feb 01 - 06:11 AM Hi MudGuard It's not Lindau but you're not too far away.I live near Leutkirch in Engelboldshofen, maybe ya know it:-). If not, don't care. I know Lindau very well, 'cause I used to work there a lot, especially on the roofs, which is quite normal for a carpenter. May sounds not to bad. Maybbe I got ck my driving license 'til then. I'll keep watching the thread. Have a good time Menzze |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,ß Date: 06 Feb 01 - 12:37 PM ??? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 06 Feb 01 - 03:37 PM Very informative, ß!!! Menzze, I know Leutkirch, but not Engelboldshofen... I left Lindau for Munich (or rather my parents did) when I was six, and that was in 1972. And I haven't been back too many times (although I think Lindau is a lovely city - especially the island). MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 07 Feb 01 - 05:21 PM Well, looks like we're getting somewhere! I'll be away from 9 May, but any weekend before that is fine. Wolfgang, does Muenster have a youth hostel or something similar? And a music pub? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,menzze Date: 07 Feb 01 - 09:13 PM hi MudGuard don't worry if ya don't know Engelboldshofen it's only a piece of flyshit on a very big map. The funny thing is you moved away from here in '72 and I came here in '74 when I was 14. But I found ot it's a great place to live and I won't move to far. Ya should come back someday, you'll love it. Is there already a date for the meeting. In case of missing it here please email to menzze@web de have a good night (it's 03.18 now, think I should go to sleep) :-)))) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 08 Feb 01 - 04:16 AM First weekend in May, then, in Muenster. Muenster has a youth hostel, top quality near the town center, but wait. I'll ask my wife whether she'll take our daughter with her for a weekend somewhere else. In that case you could bring your sleeping bags and fill our five rooms flat (4 could sleep comfortable, 6 fine, 12 possible,...). A music pub? Not really my taste, but an Irish pub (and if we go first to some other place for the food, it is fine...) Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: menzze Date: 08 Feb 01 - 10:57 AM Is that fixed, first weekend in may? Definitly? Hope I'll get back my driving license until then,'cause I hate them f.....g trains. We'll see..... menzze |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 08 Feb 01 - 11:13 AM OK marked it in my calendar! mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 08 Feb 01 - 11:42 AM Are UK catters welcome? We could possibly get a car full for that weekend Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 09 Feb 01 - 05:29 PM As was said above, Bill, the following is required to take part: knowledge of Germany, but not of German So if you know that Germany exists, you are very welcome! MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 09 Feb 01 - 05:40 PM There are two of us so far but I hope to find two more. Where is Muenster? what is the nearest Town that I should have heard of? Would it be better to come in from Belgium or from Holland? The boat from Hull can take us to either Amsterdam or Zeebruger or would it be better to fly. Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 09 Feb 01 - 09:15 PM My guess would be Holland. Muenster is straight east of Rotterdam, and the nearest town you might have heard of is Bielefeld, still further east. We'd certainly welcome a British delegation! Just in order to avoid any misunderstandings: the first weekend in May is - according to my diary - 5/6 May. I'm looking forward to that! It also might be worth knowing a little about the musical leanings and abilities of the people taking part - such as, Susanne doesn't play anything but she sings a bit - not solo if she can help it, mind you! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 10 Feb 01 - 08:08 AM Ok, my musical abilities are limited to listening. MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 10 Feb 01 - 01:04 PM Susanne,The 5/6 May sound ideal as it is a Bank Holiday in England on 7th so we would not have to leave on the Sunday morning for work etc. on the Monday. As to instuuments etc. I will let you know when we have worked out who is comming across. Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Mrs.Duck Date: 10 Feb 01 - 01:45 PM Very tempting. We usually go somewhere else that weekend but it would be great to come to Germany. Would there be any facilities for camping or caravans? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bet Date: 11 Feb 01 - 11:57 AM Wow! I was just thinking about posting a "is there any Mudcatter in Germany" thread. I am passing through on my way to Italy im March and have about a 3 hour lay over in Frankford. Are any of you in that area? Maybe you could give me some advise on where to find my gate etc. Love to hear from you. Unfortunately, I don't speak German or read it and am a little nervous about changing planes. I also have to change in Chicago. bet |