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Subject: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Deni Date: 22 Sep 01 - 05:46 AM Hi All... I've just seen a refererence to the Mudcat Inner Clique, in another thread. Am I in it? Is Hawker in it? or after a year or more are we still too new. If not, can I speed up the acceptance process. Is there an initiation? do I have to be upended in a toilet bowl, like at school. Or dragged around by the hair? (it was a rough neighbourhood, you had to grow your hair to make it easier on the draggers.) Can I grease any palms or anything. We all like to feel loved and as if we belong. Especially me!!! Awaiting your verdict with baited breath and tongue firmly in cheek. D |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Banjer Date: 22 Sep 01 - 05:54 AM Hi Deni, as far as most of us are concerned there is but one clique at the Mudcat. It includes anyone that is a Mudcatter, member or guest. All are welcome and even though in some cases their opinions are not agreed with they are respected. So that makes you a 'member' of the clique... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Joe Offer Date: 22 Sep 01 - 05:56 AM I feel a fish analogy coming on.... Could he/she who speaks of "baited" breath be trolling?-Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Deni Date: 22 Sep 01 - 06:02 AM sorry. I meant 'bated' breath. I wasn't being droll or troll, just ungrammatical. oh me! D |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 22 Sep 01 - 07:01 AM Well Deni, the thing is - there's really noone in the Mudcat except you and this metamorphic entity that masquerades as separate individuals.
We are Mudcat, resistance is futile... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: mooman Date: 22 Sep 01 - 08:51 AM Deni Do not worry.... You have been assimilated... mooman |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Cappuccino Date: 22 Sep 01 - 09:27 AM McGrath has the clue to the secret. You are your own inner clique, and everyone else but a supporting player. Ommmmmm........ - Ian B, cross-legged under a bo tree. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: MudGuard Date: 22 Sep 01 - 09:37 AM Could the "inner clique" mean the few persons helping Max running this place (Max, Joe Offer, Pene Azul and some others I do not know about)? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: GUEST,Alan Turing Date: 22 Sep 01 - 09:37 AM So, Deni, how long have you known about this 'clique'? I will have a few questions for you, so just sit back and read this and relax until the session begins. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Murray MacLeod Date: 22 Sep 01 - 10:37 AM Alan Turing, nice to see you have made a full recovery from your unfortunate suicide. Murray
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Peg Date: 22 Sep 01 - 10:56 AM trolling? or trawling? the vocabulary police are everywhere... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Big Mick Date: 22 Sep 01 - 11:20 AM I wonder if I can get in this thing. I have been here a long time???.................LOL. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: M.Ted Date: 22 Sep 01 - 11:34 AM Obiviously, someone has tipped Deni off--Well, Deni, it turns out that one of the people here is the 33rd Level, Grand Master Mudcater, and Mudcat is divided into two groups, those who know, and those who think they know--As an initiate, you must take the secret Mudcat oath, given to you by your contact from the Order of Hidden Masters, but after the fifth level of initiation, you learn another, even more secret oath--Scattered through the threads are names that repeat in discussion--some illuminate the path of truth, some lead to the path of error--only the Hidden Masters know, and only they can open the doors for you, but who are the Hidden Masters? And who is the Grand Master? Should you listen to the GUEST, or the Gargoyle? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Joe Offer Date: 22 Sep 01 - 11:39 AM troll v.t., to fish with a bait or lure trailed on a line behing a slowly moving boat. trawl is a dragnet; or (American) a long line supported by buoys, from which many short fishing lines are hung Why do you ask, Peg? Did something sound fishy to you? [grin] -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 22 Sep 01 - 11:56 AM I think I know the thread you are referring to, Deni. Is it the one where I was accused of being in it? If so, I had a good laugh as well:-) I have never been in any clique, would never wish to be so and would leave instantly if I thought I had slipped into one unknowingly. Was it Groucho Marx who said "I wouldn't want to join any club that would let people like me in it!"? Well, thats how I feel as well. The only Mudcat clique that exists is as Banjer described it earlier, or in the minds of some of our more 'reality challenged' members;-) If you REALLY want to speed up acceptance though a certain ammount of used fivers in a plain brown envelope could held oil the wheels somewhat. But don't ask about the secret hanshake and baring your left breast just yet... Cheers Dave the Gnome |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Fibula Mattock Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:19 PM Hmmm, Deni could be on to something. I went looking for a webiste and ended up with this! These secret societies are infiltrating the net...who knows what goes on behind closed...er...servers... and I believe Dave the Gnome to be in some kind of "underground" community... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Fibula Mattock Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:20 PM A "webiste" would be a "website" if I could type properly. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Donuel Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:41 PM Dear Fistula Mattocks There is a difference between a typo of inverse lettering, missing letter and a simple misspelling. It seems very impotent to you. If in fact there is an elite here it may reside somwhere between the bottom feeders and the scum that so often floats to the top. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: harpgirl Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:50 PM I am the treasurer of the inner clique. Please send me fifty dollars if you wish to be included. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Big Mick Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:53 PM OK,........I confess..........I am the Keeper of the Sacred Fertility Rites.........by the way, Harp, we need to schedule some practice time......can't be getting rusty on those rites.......Am I current on my dues, BTW...........LOL. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: harpgirl Date: 22 Sep 01 - 12:58 PM I charge by the inch. How much do you owe? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Big Mick Date: 22 Sep 01 - 01:01 PM Depends on how much per inch we are talking.........I could hold back a bit in the interest of economy.......Where the hell is Spaw when I need him/?????? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Don Firth Date: 22 Sep 01 - 01:12 PM The only inner clique I know anything about is the one in my lower back. Don Firth |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 22 Sep 01 - 01:35 PM Oh No! I've been rumbled! By a girl guide at that;-) I must admit to spending far too much time underground counting all my gold but such is the way of the Gnome. And some of my best friends are spiders - so we'll have no talk at all about being webiste thank you. DtG
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Micca Date: 22 Sep 01 - 02:23 PM Dave , I thought you spent your time.. Sitting in the garden in my little Noddy suit sparrow on me fishing rod and frogspawn in my boot Oh it's pouring down with rain, I've got water on the brain, But I'm stuck here by the pond like King Canute. I thought clique is the noise my back makes when I straighten up in France.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Banjer Date: 22 Sep 01 - 02:33 PM No, no, no.....CLIQUE is the sound your bootheels should make when you complete the official Mudcat handshake. Never have figured out just why your bootheels should make any noise when you are shaking hands, but that's what my secret handbook says. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Troll Date: 22 Sep 01 - 03:16 PM Harpgirl, re: charging by the inch, are you still using that "liars ruler"? troll |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Bill D Date: 22 Sep 01 - 03:17 PM also, to be a member, you have to learn to do a Blue Cliquey Thing |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Amos Date: 22 Sep 01 - 03:43 PM I tried to join the inner clique once, Deni -- told them Joe sent me and they just laughed out loud. Door slammed -- hospitality's thin there. Anyway, they told me, I write to too many BS threads and don't have enough music posts to qualify. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: GUEST,Cleigh O'Possum Date: 22 Sep 01 - 05:15 PM I think that my caretaker Catspaw has something to do with this. I don't know about belonging to an inner clique, but ever since they stuck that new valve in his heart, he HAS an inner clique. If you stand in the right place, you can hear it real good too. Cleigh O'Possum |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Liz the Squeak Date: 22 Sep 01 - 05:24 PM Damn, you mean I have to take my 4inch spikes off and put on boots??? Do they have to be a particular kind of boot? I can do army (British) or witchy ankle with rainbow laces.... any preference?? And don't National Treasures get in for free?? (I was one once, you know....) LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Cobble Date: 22 Sep 01 - 07:18 PM Harpgirl Im sure I was paying by the half inch. Cobble !!!!BG!!!! I think???? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: harpgirl Date: 22 Sep 01 - 07:28 PM ...at fifty dollars an inch with each successive inch going up by twenty five percent...how much did you pay Cobble???? Or, are you using the liar's ruler that troll uses????? *wink* |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: SINSULL Date: 22 Sep 01 - 07:37 PM I am the guilty party who mentioned the inner clique in Gnome's thread. Well, the sad truth is, if you have to ask, you are not in it. Perfect place to tell you this, Mick. I have been unable to find homes for my last two kittens - one is named Fred after a predecessor whom he resembles in thought, word, and deed; the other was named Mickey but was unhappy with the title - too wussy. So it has been changed to Big Mick. He has a white ring on his black tail probably for accurate measurement. When I have a chance I will send you a picture. Mary |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Big Mick Date: 22 Sep 01 - 08:00 PM I can't wait, Mary. I am honored. I think I have a white ring on my black tail, as well...........LOL. Can't wait for the picture. Mick |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: SDShad Date: 23 Sep 01 - 12:00 AM Well, Harp, if you're charging by the inch around the girth of the waist, I'm well and truly screwed. Some might even say...terminally screwed. Shad |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Rick Fielding Date: 23 Sep 01 - 12:09 AM SHEER NUMBER OF POSTS DENI! That's what it takes....so you'd better get busy! What does it take to make a "cliquie"? (or cleeky for those who don't like Canajun spelling) Well, there are certain words and phrases that you can sprinkle into those posts that'll have you knocking on the doors of exalted Cliquedom before you know it. "Possum". Don't ask me why. There are some things that are simply beyond human understanding, but picture that small furry creature (the animal, NOT it's originator!) in all sorts of embarassing situations....and write, my child, write! "Kendall". Get into an arguement with him about anything (tell him you think Taylors are for wusses) and keep it going for a few years. "I'm Leaving"!!! Yup, that's a good'un. Works well even if you were only here for two minutes to begin with! Give any reason you want to for leaving, and I guarantee you'll get a hundred folks begging you to stay (witness "X ED" thread) Start a "Thought for the day", "Joke of the day" "Diuretic of the day", "Marsupial of the day" thread. Something that will engender a loyal devoted following. Don't do your line breaks!!! This is playing with fire, but if you've got the guts, go for it. Make Joe Offer interrupt his life at least 12 times a day to fix your poems and he'll either learn to love you, or kick you in the cojones! Either way....you'll be noticed. Tell Doug R. he's too nice to be a REAL Republican! Ask Big Mick if he's really as handsome in person as he is in his picture...and NEVER let on that the "cleekies" know he's only 5' 9". Make out like you actually KNOW who Dave Bullmer is. Ask MTed to name the "chord" formed by the notes C,D,Eb,F,G. Ask Katlaughing about the state of liberal politics in Wyoming. Ask Susan (WSSYGGWWSYW) if she knows the odd spititual. Ask Gargoyle (preferably before 11pm) whether....ahh nahh, don't bother. And finally...ask me "What's the best way to play an "F" chord"? Or even better..ask Harpgirl AND me "What's so special 'bout that Leadbelly guy"? Rick (too weird to be a regular cliquie, but happy to be consigliare if needed) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Justa Picker Date: 23 Sep 01 - 12:48 AM Well for me it was simple. I bought my way in. And then they give you a green jacket. And people mistake you for a Master's Winner, everywhere you go. It's when they ask you for a song and you don't know which iron to use, that you're in trouble. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Amos Date: 23 Sep 01 - 12:53 AM Hell, Picker, when in doubt just turn to your Capo and ask for the F Iron. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Blackcatter Date: 23 Sep 01 - 12:55 AM My question on this subject is: Does having an affiliation with cats help to get you in the inner clique? Especially if your cat affiliation is also tied into music? If so... My handle is Blackcatter because 7+ years ago I helped start a open-mike night at my Unitarian church. The first one was on Friday the 13th, so the natural name we came up with was the Blackcat Cafe. My "in real life" name is Tom Cook, one of the other co-founders frequently refers to me as TC - which eventually became Top Cat - and eventually morphed into Blackcat(ter) I doubt I'm in any inner clique - mostly because I come and go around here - Sometimes I don't seem to even check in for several months (but I found the Mudcat over 2 years ago) My problem is that I'm easily distrac
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: JenEllen Date: 23 Sep 01 - 01:24 AM Actually, Deni, you need to talk to BillD. He is the keeper/distributor of the secret handbook, containing all the rituals and handshakes, etc. He is also working on getting me my top-secret Mudcat decoder ring (they say they are leaving, but are they really?? Q=L, F=W) and the handy-dandy mnemonic listing so I can remember the thread titles to all of Rick's great 'what the 'f' posts' that I keep forgetting. ~grinningjen (glad to have you here regardless) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Blackcatter Date: 23 Sep 01 - 01:32 AM Is there an affiliates program for the Inner Clique? I mean, if say, I was a member of Possum Lodge, would I be an honorary member of the Inner Clique? Other than tha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Crazy Eddie Date: 23 Sep 01 - 01:53 AM If there is an "Inner Clique", then logically, some or all of us who are not in the "Inner Clique" should form an "Outer Clique". I propose the following: (1) We adopt a left-handed secret handshake. (2) We adopt the Aardvark as our "Outer Clique" Mascot. (Down with possums!) (3) If any member of the "Outer-Clique" should inadvertently mention the word "POSSUM" he must grip his nose tightly between the thumb & forefinger of the right hand, and hop in a circle (widdershins) three times chanting, "Aardvark Aardvark, this is bloody Aard-vark" in a loud voice, to ward off bad luck. (4) No members of the "Inner Clique" allowed. (you may be asked to prove your non-membership) (5) Membership fee is one groat (No not GOAT, GROAT) or equivalent in CSA or Phenoecian currency. (American express? That will do nicely")
If you wish to join the "Outer Clique" please send your membership fee, and proof of non-membership of the "Inner Clique" to Crazy Eddie NOW!
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 23 Sep 01 - 02:01 AM This could get confusing! Could we have a clique for people that are not in either of the others? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: SeanM Date: 23 Sep 01 - 02:10 AM I'm my own clique. AND YOU CAN'T JOIN! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! M |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Ebbie Date: 23 Sep 01 - 02:13 AM I'm in the tourist business. Most of the tourists are vacationing on the megacruiseships in a higher population density than I have any desire to live in. However, SOME people are here on their own, following their own itinerary, in control of their own destinies. That's what I am- an Independent Traveler. :) Ebbie |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: rangeroger Date: 23 Sep 01 - 02:49 AM I became a member of the inner clique about 20 years ago, but I haven't mailed in the application form yet. Never mind rr |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Deni Date: 23 Sep 01 - 03:17 AM Greetings This is exactly as I thought. You post a serious remark about music and you get about 8 replies. however, you ask a stupid question and it gets 47 and rising, and TOO MUCH WIT to respond to. and yes, the thought originated by talk of Dave the Gnome being a member. It's the WIT I've been missing around here, lately, and now we're back to an air of normality (albeit temporary)!!!!!!!! However. wit aside...there is a more sinister aspect to all this... I shivered at the warnings at the start of the thread by McGrath of Harlow and mooman, (part of me actually believes them)and I followed those two VERY spooky links, which said 'read this', and now the whole mudcat thing has taken on a new dimension. NEW initiates, shake, slobber, GRIN... deni (my fivers are waiting in the plain brown envelope...)
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Kernow John Date: 23 Sep 01 - 05:43 AM There goes another one into the black hole of the inner clikee (Cornish). Just to think being county neighbours we might have met one day. She had such a lovely voice .....sigh! KJ |
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Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat inner clique? Who's in it? From: Kernow John Date: 23 Sep 01 - 05:46 AM Deni You are definately in! I've just noticed the time of your last post. Before 8.30 am on a SUNDAY morning! Jeeesh. LOL KJ |
