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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 |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 13 Feb 01 - 08:28 PM So, who's ready to say they are definitely going? I am. Wolfgang would have to answer the question about caravans, but I don't really think there'd be a big problem. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Lady McMoo Date: 14 Feb 01 - 03:19 AM If it will be 5/6 May I can definitely say yes. mcmoo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 14 Feb 01 - 04:14 AM 5/6 May gets an OK from me. My wife and daughter will be here on that weekend, so I can't offer you to come all in our flat for overnight. However, there's a big garden behind the house and there'd be place for some tents. I can't imagine there'd be problems with caravans in our part of the town. Of course, there are official camping and caravan sites in Münster, but not at walking distance. Hotels at reasonable prices are near my place and the youth hostel is at walking distance (30 min.). What else do you need to know? Directions how to find me come later. From Belgium, I think I'd go via Aaachen and not through the Netherlands, but I'm not sure. So much for now. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 14 Feb 01 - 06:01 AM There are three so far from the UK coming via Rotterdam. Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,Ranks Date: 14 Feb 01 - 07:39 AM Hello there, Fine date, fine town. I am only living 50 Kilometers away from Münster. So i very likely will be around. I think we will bring instruments won`t we. Ranks |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Rollo Date: 14 Feb 01 - 04:42 PM Hi Folks, Greeting from Hamburg! Meeting in Muenster first weekend in may sounds good so far - but maybe I have to cancel on short term for I am looking for a job in the moment. Maybe there is chance to get a lift, but this can be sorted out later. no problem with tenting by me. I like it. Beside, about the german "Folk scene": Don't forget german scout and youth movement. They have cultivated a vivid tradition of genuine german folk singing where a lot of the old songs survive and many, many new ones are written. Looking forward to Muenster Rollo |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: menzze Date: 14 Feb 01 - 05:23 PM Had my first session at a psych-doc this morning.No chance to regain my drivinglicense before summer :-((( but I'm looking real hard for a driver. This means that I can't say yes definitly at the moment. I do what I can. menzze |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 15 Feb 01 - 07:46 AM We are now up to four in the UK. Bill Sables, Cobble, Eric the Viking, and Patrish, Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 15 Feb 01 - 03:16 PM I'm still not so sure about me-there are organisational difficulties such as not finishing work friday until at least 15.30, the getting to be pickeed up-near Selby/Goole a(about an hour or so away-or getting to Hull, and then though I hate to mention it-the cash to do the trip with. I;m still working on all of these, but I would love to come. Is the sleeping bag idea still on? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 15 Feb 01 - 03:22 PM Eric, you can save the fare if you buy two packs of cigarettes compared to UK prices. and we do need a guitarist of your ability. Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 16 Feb 01 - 03:25 AM We'd be glad to have visitors from the UK for the weekend. At least sleeping bag and tent should be possible in our back yard. BTW, Münster has also a Scottish pub with a decent food. With a long notice the guy might even be willing to make a haggis. But if that would some of you deter from coming to Muenster, we might go to the Italian restaurant for the food (or a greek, turkish, lebanese, chinese, spanish or even German). Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 16 Feb 01 - 03:24 PM Things are looking better, but the organisational difficulties still look a problem. Bill we'll talk on Wednesday.Pat, what time would you be leaving Mirfield? Munster is about 160 miles from Rotterdam-checked using Auotroute-Europe. Tent/sleeping bag no problem. Cheers. Eric |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Mrs.Duck Date: 16 Feb 01 - 05:32 PM We would need to know more details about camping facilities for tents and caravans. We need somewhere that accomodates both as we have five children from 2o months to 17 years. Also what is the position regarding children in pubs in Germany? |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Mrs.Duck Date: 19 Feb 01 - 05:51 PM Having just investigated ferry routes and times it would seem that for UK mudcatters to come we would have to set off from Hull on Friday night, travel all day Saturday and then leave early on Sunday to travel back overnight to Hull. Can't really say that sounds a lot of fun so it looks like we won't be coming after all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 19 Feb 01 - 06:12 PM The boat docks in Rotterdam at 8-00am. After clearing customs etc we should be starting about 9-30 and should arrive in Munster no later than 12-30. Leaving on the Sunday should be no later than 2-00pm. if we leave on the Sunday. Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 20 Feb 01 - 04:57 AM We'd love to see you even if it is difficult for you. More directions and informations about Muenster will follow. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Geoff the Duck Date: 20 Feb 01 - 09:50 AM Sorry we've decided the travelling is just too much for such a short stay. Maybe another time. Have fun! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Les from Hull Date: 20 Feb 01 - 10:29 AM bill\sables - When you drive through Hull go carefully - you're going right past my living room window (it's alright, we don't have a book depository but there is a small grassy knoll). I live just north of Hull Marina, almost opposite the preserved Spurn Lightship. I'm sorry that we won't be able to join you, or even offer to meet up on your way back (we'll be in Whitby). But you may well be on the brand new ship 'Pride Of Rotterdam' which is due to enter service on May 1st. Les |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 20 Feb 01 - 03:13 PM Still got the logistics to sort out, but it looks like a go-er Cheers. Eric |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,Skipjack @ work Date: 21 Feb 01 - 11:56 AM Yo Bill! Managed to sneak onto someone elses pc, as I'm still barred from the 'cat at work. Abused it too much last year. Diamond geezer Eric phoned me and told me what was afoot. I have cleared it with the present Mrs Skipjack to come, so if there are another three bums, I'll bring me motor. We can have the mother of all sessions on that overloaded datebox chugging across. Sorry, my friends, for my absence. Still with you in spirit. Skipjack |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Llanfair Date: 21 Feb 01 - 04:39 PM I've only just caught up with this. Is there room for me? + sleeping bag+ instrument? I can get as far as Grimsby on the train. There's one that runs directly from Welshpool. Can I come, can I? Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 21 Feb 01 - 04:42 PM Bron, I would like very much if we were meeting again!!! MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 21 Feb 01 - 07:36 PM Bron, Your'e in I will tell Skipjack tomorrow pleased to have you join us. Still two seats left, any offers? Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 21 Feb 01 - 09:13 PM I'd go with you if I wasn't over here already. Sounds like you're going to have more fun on the trip than at the gathering! I suppose we'll have to declare it the first ever Anglo-German Mudcat Gathering. Looking forward to meeting you all! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 22 Feb 01 - 05:33 AM Rather the first British Mudcat Gathering on the Continent (locals admitted if they speak the Mudcat vernacular). I'll do a count of how many come and then I'll have another look at the rooms in our flat... More to come. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Letty Date: 22 Feb 01 - 06:46 AM Hi there! I'd love to come to - I live in Bochum. I'm not German however, Dutch and teaching English (ok, the medieval kind, but still). Letty |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 22 Feb 01 - 07:15 AM Looks like they will have to remane thet new ferry to "Pride of Mudcat" Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 22 Feb 01 - 07:22 AM Letty, if you live in Bochum you even could come by bicycle. Of course, you are welcome. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Les from Hull Date: 22 Feb 01 - 07:48 AM If any UK mudcatters are returning on the Sunday, there's a monthly session at Nellie's (The White Horse) that starts at about 2pm and finishes later - much much later. It happens on the first Sunday of every month, unless it gets moved for any particular reason. As we haven't had March or April yet we haven't discussed if we'll move the May one because of the bank holiday. But if anyone is interested, please get in touch. Many of the Hull Chapter will be in Whitby, though (like Maggie and me, Ickle Dorritt and Cavia_P). Of course, if you're close enough to Beverley and have a designated driver, we'll look forward to seeing you in March or April. Les |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Noreen Date: 22 Feb 01 - 08:29 AM I'm tempted, and counting my pennies... Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 22 Feb 01 - 02:21 PM Bron-Bill phoned me and said you were coming-How are you going to get that little train of yours along the big railway lines all the way to Grimsby? It will fall into the four foot!!! Be great to see you. Accomodation?? What is happening so far? Letty, Ik spreek geen Nederlands. (better not take your bicycle though!) Skip-bloody excellent!! Noreen-It's looking good isn't it? Be lovely to see you again as well. Bill says we need a bloody good fidler!! Any offers? Auf wedersien |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 22 Feb 01 - 02:37 PM I've had word from George Hawes that he and Chris may consider coming over. He's too busy to think about it just now, but we'll see ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 22 Feb 01 - 02:47 PM My tickets and Skipjack's tickets are booked and paid for on the Pride of Rotterdam. Not quite the maiden voyage but very near. Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: GUEST,Sabine Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:52 AM Hi, here is another German Mudcatter, but quite new :o) It sounds quite interesting what you wrote about the meeting. I'm leaving near Cologne. Would be great if anyone will send me more information because I'm unable to read and post here every day :o( My email address is: webmaster@cantalibre.de See you Sabine |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: MudGuard Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:37 PM Wolfgang, it could be that I can find a bed in the appartement(s) of two of my cousins. One lives in Overbergstr, the other in Telemannstr. Which one would be more convenient? MudGuard |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:39 PM I'm NOT one to cast doom and gloom, but wasn't there an Irish session going on somewhere below decks on another boat that was on her maiden voyage (if you discount a few sea trials and things)? What was her name? Oh yes, Tintinic or something.I'm really looking forward to this, what should we call it? Munstock? I suppose we should have started alphabetically with A-stock, but we are doing all right with L-stock and now M-stock . Soon should be N-stock Still mustn't forget a Yorkshire gathering sometime Eric :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:41 PM I'm NOT one to cast doom and gloom, but wasn't there an Irish session going on somewhere below decks on another boat that was on her maiden voyage (if you discount a few sea trials and things)? What was her name? Oh yes, Tintinic or something.I'm really looking forward to this, what should we call it? Munstock? I suppose we should have started alphabetically with A-stock, but we are doing all right with L-stock and now M-stock . Soon should be N-stock Still mustn't forget a Yorkshire gathering sometime Eric :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:45 PM Sorry-double click on submit |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Peter T. Date: 23 Feb 01 - 02:54 PM Himmel, I am totally envious. This is so great. Damn the Atlantic ocean anyway. yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: bill\sables Date: 23 Feb 01 - 04:29 PM Eric that was in 1912, They build boats better these days. Don't they?????? By the way I was in Hull today and there was a hell of a storm over there. It went dark and then the sleet started, but it should be OK by May. Won't it ?????? Bill |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Llanfair Date: 23 Feb 01 - 04:43 PM We can all be seasick together, though I believe the consumption of just the right amount of alcohol helps. Purely medicinal, you understand. Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: katlaughing Date: 23 Feb 01 - 06:38 PM Gee, bet, I guess this means no one lives near Frankfurt... |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 23 Feb 01 - 06:56 PM Surprising, isn't it? Maybe all the yuppies there are too busy being trendy to check out something boring like folk music ...? Kat, did you have a particular reason for askign? Maybe someone else could help. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Rollo Date: 23 Feb 01 - 07:02 PM Hey, this will be great fun in munster! So many dear people travelin' so far from everywhere... Let's call it MUNSTER MUDCAT MAY-DAY GATHERING! Llanfair: here is a recipy against sea sickness delivered from my grandpa who was a mediteranean sea shooner cookie... You should eat so much you are really stuffed up before you launch, but not as much you get sick without sea of course. While aboard, eat and drink heartily. You will find this REALLY helping, tried it myself occasionally. The mistake of most puking land lubbers is, their stomach is empty because they expect problems. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: katlaughing Date: 23 Feb 01 - 07:46 PM No, Susanne, it's just that "bet", my sister, asked a question in this thread, way back up there on the 11th and no one bothered to answer or even acknowledge it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Cobble Date: 24 Feb 01 - 02:26 PM My passport has arrived back in double quick time so Im chomping at the bit, 14 years since I was in Germany last I cannot wait. Beer, sausages, more beer more sausages YESSSSSSSS. Cobble. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Rollo Date: 24 Feb 01 - 04:58 PM Ah, Kat, now that you mention it... there was this question about frankfurt airport... well, you are right. There is noone living in frankfurt. Actually, it's just a spot on the map where someone dropped a bunch of bankers to get rid of them. But your sister bet can be assured there is a slight chance she can find the right gate on FFM airport within three hours. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: katlaughing Date: 24 Feb 01 - 04:59 PM Thanks, Rollo, I really appreciate that and I know bet will, too. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Susanne (skw) Date: 24 Feb 01 - 05:40 PM Cobble, surely Germany has more to offer than that! Black pudding, for one thing - said to be one of the few animal products safe from BSE ... :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Cobble Date: 24 Feb 01 - 07:27 PM Susanne my wife and I have a lot of good friends in Germany, we used to get over twice a year. We have fond memories of them all, one visits us whenever she can. But I have got to admit my weakness is for the cake shops, oh I love them. What to buy, never could make my mind up. I taught them in Rottenbourg am Necker how to make a traditional English dish, THE CHIP BUTTIE, yummy, bye the bye I used to sing sometimes. Cobble who is now feeling very hungry. Love ya all. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 26 Feb 01 - 05:16 PM Yes, what are we going to eat? Sandwiches for the boat? There's a McDonalds about 8Km from the port for breakfast? Do we know any more about sleeping arrangements? OH yeah-the wursts- I can't wait!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Rollo Date: 26 Feb 01 - 07:39 PM I would recommend some beef for mealtime - quite cheap nowadays. Hee hee hee. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Noreen Date: 26 Feb 01 - 09:35 PM I'm told that the Pride of Rotterdam has nearly as great a tonnage as the QE2! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Llanfair Date: 27 Feb 01 - 05:13 AM If you do a search for "Pride of rotterdam" on google, it tells you stuff about it, even that it has a cyber area where passengers can log on to the internet!!! We can do a running commentary on this very website as we cross the North Sea!!! Cheers, Bron. |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Letty Date: 27 Feb 01 - 05:55 AM If need be, some people (max 3) can sleep at my place near Bochum. I live about 1.5 hours from Muenster, so maybe it's not the most practical solution, but it is free! Letty (wondering if I should bring my fiddle, I've just started a year ago) |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Noreen Date: 27 Feb 01 - 08:17 AM Letty, definitely take your fiddle. You'll be sorry if you don't! Noreen |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Les from Hull Date: 27 Feb 01 - 01:11 PM If you're going to have a session on the Pride of Rotterdam, promise me you'll play 'The King of the Ferries'. :-) Hull doesn't get any Pride until later when PoR's sister ship is completed! Les |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 27 Feb 01 - 02:01 PM Hey Lette-we need a fiddler. Imagine, Bron-that would be a first, a mobile session, logged on to Mudcat and we cross the sea-bet we'd get thrown of the boat-can't swim!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Eric the Viking Date: 27 Feb 01 - 02:07 PM Can someone clever do one of those "start another thread of same name part 2" things so I don't have to load up 109 messages please? I can't cos I'm fick!!!!!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Noreen Date: 27 Feb 01 - 02:54 PM Good one Les! And the Ferry reel? I used to belong to the Ferry Ceili Band (members from both banks of the Mersey). Eric- the boat's big enough to find somewhere to hide and play- the lifeboats? *LOL* I'm used to playing, singing and dancing all the way across the Irish Sea, but this could be a first for the North Sea! |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Noreen Date: 27 Feb 01 - 03:05 PM Voila! (Or whatever that is auf Deutsch.) German Mudcatters get-together Part 2 |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 27 Mar 01 - 05:46 AM for all, here's an interactive town map of Muenster for Andreas: I had a look at the map (it has a street search function): Overbergstr. is so close that I am ashamed I didn't know. Ten minutes walk from me. Go to the search function of the twon map, enter Overbergstr. and as soon as you have the map click on the arrow pointing exactly to the East. You'll then see a map that has both Overbergstr. and Wiener Str. in it and you can zoom in or out to see where that is in general. Wolfgang |
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Subject: RE: BS: German Mudcatters get-together? From: Wolfgang Date: 27 Mar 01 - 05:49 AM sorry for refreshing this, the same information is in the new thread. W. |