Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!

Subject: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:14 PM

From Gill, Sam's mum, who still hasn't quite got cookies and my own name sorted out (is that right?). Bill Sables suggests I stay as 'Sams mum' which sounds quite logical, so perhaps I shall.

Hello to all my Mudcat friends : o ))

Since Sam arrived back home life has ben very hectic - but I've still found time to keep up to date with all your postings. It's been great reading what you've all had to say.

Sam flew out to Sweden to the Ethno / Falun festivals this morning. He had a last minute panic as a reed broke the day before, so we did a mercy dash to get it fixed on the way to the airport.

Better get round to the point of this thread - today Sam found out that he passed his Social Work Degree with 2nd Class honours, so he is now Mr Samuel Pirt B.A.(Hons) Wow! Somehow don't think Social Work will tempt him away from his music though . . . .

The other bit of good news that Catters might be interested in - Sam & Ian and the rest of 422 (Joey, Sophie & Emily) are the featured artists on the new Radio 2 Folk Website. Some of you may want to have a look, there's also a good write-up of the interview they did with Sam - fresh out of US jet lag (44 hours with 2 hours sleep!), straight into Beverley Festival! These keen young un's eh? The website is:

BBC Radio 2 Folk Website and here's the site for the article about 422

links fixed by mudelf ;-)

It's now 1am and I need some sleep. Ickle Dorrit will be proud of me - see, I did what you suggested!

Love to all friends,

Sams mum (OK Bill?)

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: CarolC
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:19 PM

Congratulations Sam! (And congratulations to you as well, Sam's mum, and to Graham!)

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: 8_Pints
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:21 PM

Congratulations and well done!

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Áine
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:24 PM

Congratulations, Sam! And thank you to Sam's Mum for keeping us adviced of Sam & Friends and their wonderful music. I tried the link above, and it appears that the poor BBC site can't write it's code correctly to link to the 422 article . . . so, CLICK HERE for the great article on 422!!

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Peter T.
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:34 PM

Knew him when! yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Naemanson
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:50 PM

I can say with great pride that he has slept on my floor. I may have that spot bronzed!

Congratulations Sam (and Sam's mum)! Now you have to find a real job don't you?

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 08:55 PM

Congratulations Sam.

Jon

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: kendall
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 10:09 PM

I was in the same room with him! Good for you Mate!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Gypsy
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 10:21 PM

!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!! And many congratulations!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 11:25 PM

Congratulations Sam

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 04 Jul 01 - 11:33 PM

Well, Mum, we all had a great time meeting Sam and Ian and Bill (again) 5 weeks ago. They are all very fine persons and I'm delighted to see them get such good recognition. It is quite an honour. After all, it took Dylan 60 years to get on that page! I guess you did a good job, Mum!

I know quite a few social workers... very tough and necessary job. Hard to leave your work at the office if you're any good at it. I'm delighted Sam has a a hobby (or second form of work) that gives him so much pleasure and at which he excels.

Please give him my congratulations when he regains consciousness after the Swedish trip. I look forward to seeing him soon.

All the best,
Dan Milner

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 01:31 AM

Don't let Sam talk to Morticia - they will be discussing work for hours!!!

Congratulations and all that... will he please come and take my child away now?? (Only kidding - we're just having a few sleep problems..... I want to, she doesn't!)

So will my claim to fame be that I've sat next to Sam's Mum in the pub??

LTS

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 03:02 AM

From Sam's mum

Wow - magic has happened overnight! Who or what is Mudelf? Didn't know Mudcat came complete with good fairies!

To clarify - I've just gone into the Folksite and it seems that 422 are no longer the featured artists (they were there for about a week I think), but yes you can access their web page thanks to Mudelf and Aine's 'click here' bits. Thank you. I need lessons in this thing!

Have a good day all.

Love - Gill

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 03:14 AM

Sam's Mum - I is proud of ya! Sam -what a star, we are all proud of you matey.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 04:04 AM

Hi Gill, please pass on congrats to Sam. Had a look and listen at the website this am - so did the rest of the office and the sound bites went down really well. Sam is a good man and deserves all his successes and more
See you at the Jug

Patrish xx

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: sian, west wales
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 04:17 AM

Pass on my congrats (on all fronts) to Sam as well. He has a smile that could light up the dark side of the moon; if he goes into social work, there are gonna be some very lucky people about!

Not sure about the "Sam's Mum" though. You've gotta be more than that (although that's a great achievement)!

sian

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Micca
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 05:52 AM

Well Done Sam, Blessings from the Grail and Gail too, honours are conferred, but a degree, YOU EARN!!!!!... well done mate!!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Eluned
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 06:07 AM

Well, you wouldn't know me from Eve, but, Congratulations! Good to hear of another good musician getting recognition! Eluned

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: The Badger
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 06:13 AM

Well done Sam! All the best. I can't think of much more 'social work' than playing music - "Music soothes.." etc. Well I never - Sam Pirt B.A (Big accordian).

Badger, Tig and Firecat.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: GUEST,KingBrilliant
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 06:25 AM

Well done Sam!!!

Kris

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 06:29 AM

Well done, Sam, although I suppose you won't be so local now. Now go and get a proper job:)

Les

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: John J
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 07:12 AM

Well done, really good news. My mum will be proud of you!

John

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: MMario
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 08:33 AM

Wonderful news!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 10:13 AM

Sam, that's fantastic!! Gill, thanks so much for passing along the good news. I've been wondering about it (really!).
I'm toasting you with genuine New England lemonade (pulp and all!).

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 11:44 AM

Well done Sam!!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 11:45 AM

From one social worker to another,Congratulations Sam...if you need a job, I am looking for workers, good rates, nice boss ( well, except Monday mornings) and all the coffee you can drink.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: MMario
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 11:47 AM

She just wants you for your accordian, Sam.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Morticia
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 11:50 AM

Dammit, Mmario, I was going to tell him that AFTER I'd lured him down here!!Actually Sam, I'm serious....if you are looking for work, PM me....

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 11:58 AM

Well done Sam, guess we'll have to bow twice now. Once for being so bloody good as a musician and the other time cos you're a clever bugger.

Good work Sam

I know loads of kids who could use you help and input.

Cheers

Eric

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 01:47 PM

Wow...congratulations Sam....wow, I knew you would do it. So four years or three years work has paid off huh? Still think ur gunna be way better as a musician!!

I'm so happy.....not making u another cake though!!

Love ya loads

Emma xxx

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: bill\sables
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 01:48 PM

Well done Sam I knew you could do it. Pitty you didn't qualify in map reading though, we might not have got lost so much in the USA.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: GUEST,Willa
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 02:07 PM

Well done Sam. It's been a very busy few years for you, but you've made it now! You're doing well, too, Gill, but it looks as though you're picking up one of Sam's bad habits - staying up late. Those mudelfs (should it be mudelves ?) are clever little things, aren't they; obviously a magic place like Mudcat has the 'little people' on the staff!

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Dorrie
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 02:18 PM

Thats ACE sam love i'm gonna go tell mum,dad, holly and carl well done mate i'm impressed love siobhan xxx

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Dorrie
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 02:19 PM

oops i mean dorrie xxx

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: catspaw49
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 02:37 PM

Again such great news!!!! Gill, so many of us here in the States have "adopted" your son and all I know are proud to share in any part of his life. Having been involved with Social Workers and the field for a number of years, I'm sure Sam will do a fine job, but as you say, getting that accordion out of his grip will also be quite a challenge. I'm sure both will fit into his life as his energy and capacity for achievment seem to be without bounds and his passion for things will take him far in all directions.

Sam, from the U.S. Midwestern Branch of your extended family we send you our best wishes, heartiest congratulations, and some warm hugs from......

Pat, Karen, Wayne, Connie, and our boys (We were all here today when I first pulled this message up and we were just gassed!!!)

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 06:26 PM

from Gill, Sam's mum

All these postings have put such a smile on my face - you Catters are such a welcome tonic! Every time I see B.A. after someone's name now I will always think 'Big Accordion'. I love it!

Sam has a great thread waiting for him now when he returns. Thank you all for your encouragement and good wishes.

Love Gill XXX

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Cobble
Date: 05 Jul 01 - 07:33 PM

Well done Sam

Cheers

Mrs C

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: GUEST,Banjo-Flower
Date: 06 Jul 01 - 05:43 PM

Sam congratulations and best wishes for the future love Gerry and Jean(Bootleggers) Gill you could always call yourself"Frogs legs"(only joking)Gerry

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: bobby's girl
Date: 06 Jul 01 - 06:14 PM

Well done Sam - see you at Durham & Whitby Love Stella, John, Ellie & Rachel.

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 07 Jul 01 - 02:32 AM

From Sam's mum

Bootleggers Anonymous!

Hi there Gerry & Jean - fancy meeting you here. What's this about my legs? I'm trying to send you a PM to repay the insult but somehow I can't. Please send me your e-mail address.

Love Gill X

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Jul 01 - 07:30 AM

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: GUEST,Banjo-Flower
Date: 07 Jul 01 - 07:37 AM

Gill you can't PM me as i'm not a Mudcat member but i've sent my e-mail address to Sam to pass on to you best wishes Gerry

Subject: RE: Sam Pirt - sharing his good news!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 09 Jul 01 - 09:59 AM

Congratulations, Sam.
Gill, the next time Sam's home, pry the accordian out of his hands and have him help you get your own membership. He's a wonderful lad, but we love you for yourself.