2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 12:20 PM

eh, Joh9n you are not on about flying concorde this time are you? I remeber you and the hamster offering to fly a Jumbo jet last time!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: GUEST,Lidy
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 10:55 AM

I'll serve the inflight meals, I make damn fine baked goods, we could have afternoon tea and everything!!! I'd love to see the effects of atmospheric pressure on my 4-inch-tall super-scones, so count me in!!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 23 Jun 03 - 10:43 AM

I,heard,that,Concorde,is,for,sale,for,a,pound.
We,could,have,a,collection,and,buy,it,
then,fly,it,to,america.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: bradfordian
Date: 05 Jun 03 - 06:43 AM

So another 12 months down the line.

Can we fix a deadlne to fixing WHERE & WHEN ?

or will it be December 2005? (sic), a tad earlier hopefully!!!

Brad.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 04 Jun 03 - 06:13 PM

shferr

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Lowkey
Date: 21 Mar 03 - 02:06 PM

Canada sounds good to me. If Archie Fisher can't get into U.S.ofA then I've no chance

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Lin in Kansas
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 09:59 PM

Nova Scotia? Mudcatters from all over the world? Music 24/7?

Count us in!

LIK and JIK

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Letty
Date: 20 Mar 03 - 01:39 PM

Is this still a plan? I'd love to come!

Letty

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From:
Date: 30 Sep 02 - 06:30 AM

Mr. Red.

Wish he did, but Tom Lewis lives on the opposite coast, in British Columbia.

Another possibility would be the Gaelic College. In September most of the facilities are not being used. It's mainly used in the June through August time frame with another 2 weeks in October for Celtic Colours.

It would be similar to what was described above, since it is away from it all, near to nature in one of the most picturesque regions of Nova Scotia. It has dorms, and a strong musical base in that Cape Breton is such a source of traditional music. Englishtown's Leon Dubinsky is just up the road a few miles. He wrote the song Rise Again which Raylene Rankin made world reknown. Allister MacGillivray and Kenzie MacNeil, and many other familiar Cape Breton Songwriters have songs in the DT.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From:
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 10:16 PM

Oh YEAH!!!

5 - I'd LOVE to meet you all!!!!!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From:
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 10:13 PM

Sorry, I just got curious and looked at the thread.

I hadn't been here before. No one mentioned the Nova Scotia connection.

Several points

1 - Halifax has quite a number of student residences which ARE available at low prices.
2 - Canada 3000 IS out of business, but there are others available, WestJet and Can-Jet, which I'd have to see if they are charter companies, and where they fly to/from.
3 - I'm sure we could have hosting from within the Folk Community. I belong to both the Harbour Folk Society in Halifax and the Helen Creighton Folklore Societies. Also, not far from Halifax, within few hours drive are places with Folk Venues, plus in August we have the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival.
4 - In October/Fall, we would NOT be able to access the Student housing. BUT we have the Celtic Colours Festival up in Cape Breton. 9 days of fantastic music.

I'll have to keep this thread on watch

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 07:28 PM

Nobody's mentioned Hawaii. Seems to be a popular place...

Aloha,
Mark (heading off now to be a duffer in a pick-up Irish band in a pub in Waikiki...)

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: katlaughing
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 07:03 PM

I think for a lot of folks summertime would work out better, esp. if they have kids in school or teach or go to school themselves, at least in the US.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: lady penelope
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 10:02 AM

I'm deffinitely up for a world gathering, as 2006 is the ten year aniversary it would be nice to do it then. I don't mind America or Canada ( I could go scare some relatives there! ) as I've only left the UK twice in my life and four years gives me enough time to actually organise my first passport!!!!

Essentially, I'm up for anything someone has gone to the bother to organise. Lazy, but honest!

TTFN M'Lady P.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 08:40 AM

For Noel Murphy insert Cornwall. Oh you silly boy, you must have a Mr Red face after that tip of the slung.
Failte.....Giok

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Oaklet
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 06:53 AM

Please count me in as a definate possibly-probable.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 29 Sep 02 - 06:39 AM

Yes, Fortunato, you are right-about a survey, this thread is a sort of loose survey, but doesn't get many takers with opinions about the options open to us, and I do agree it is a long way off, as I said earlier some us, statistically speaking, might no longer be around for various reasons.

What do the Europeans think?( I include the UK) 2004 for a world gathering in the UK? We have a eurogathering, now into it's third year. 2001 Munster, 2002 Brussels, 2003 Gronnigen. 2004, the UK and a world gathering in the UK?

We have local gatherings (for local people) Yorkshire, and Llangstock,( It would be number three this year), Stoney Stratford to be annual? More ideas, suggestions anyone?

It's obvious, we can't all afford it, can't all get off at the same time, can't all get to the same place,can't, even with the best will in the world, make it due to many other different circumstances and some won't want to.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Sep 02 - 12:20 PM

Noel Harrison I meant - easy mistake!!!!!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Sep 02 - 12:20 PM

Doesn't Tom Lewis live in Halifax. Not to mention Noel Murphy?
and wasn't there a Folk Club on the Uni campus at one time - local support is always a good thing.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Fortunato
Date: 28 Sep 02 - 08:36 AM

Eric the Viking,

A setting in which people can rely on some services or provide them themselves would be ideal. Camp Ramblewood (an example only), where The Getaway is held, allows you to stay in a dorm, camp on the grounds or stay in a nearby hotel. You may eat in the cafeteria of the camp, bring and cook your own food, or eat in area restaurants. This flexibility allows people to chart their own musical and financial course.

As to actual location, would it be reasonable to do a survey of those PLANNING to come, cut it off at a certain date, and look for the spot based on the criteria you have mentioned? Those seem to be central location, near an airport, airline fares, and weather at that time of year?

Perhaps a permathread for a few months?

Personally, I like to make music outside when I can and prefer spring or fall, that is, 60 degrees daytime to 80 degrees daytime but a good facility can overcome cold weather.

My unscientific observation has it that 'most' people signing on the mudcat are from the UK or the USA and Canada with notable exceptions. Do you agree?

Like Noreen, I wonder if 2006 isn't too far off. What about planning two: 2004 and 2006. One in the USA or Canada and the other in the UK?

. In any case, count me in. right on dude. chance.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 27 Sep 02 - 02:36 PM

Well folks, any more thoughts on where and when?

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 24 Sep 02 - 08:05 PM

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 01:19 PM

Well skip-you've played with her eggs already!!

I'll start a eurogathering thread, perhaps letty will make as fine a job as Wolfgang and Richard.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 07:39 AM

Not her pelvic floor, Richard, though we're working on that.

Eric, get the Eurogathering thread started, man. Mudcat Groan Again.

Skipjack

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: mooman
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 04:14 AM

Heard some enterprising old f***s have already booked Letty's floor space Eric!

Richard

P.S. Just been recruited into a strictly-for-laughs Bonzo Dog Doo Dah revival type band...The DeadBeats, apart from my usual musical activities! You never know, I might persuade them up to Groeningen! (Now how did the Benny Hill theme go on banjo Bill...?)

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Stephen L. Rich
Date: 09 Jul 02 - 04:03 AM

Boston is a good thought as a backup locale, but california is WAAAYYYYY too expensive.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 06:34 PM

And there is a possible chance, that some of us might no longer be on this planet by 2006,or in mudcat,or mudcat might not be here,or nobody want's to go or a thousand other things that crop up in ones life, but those possibilities are no excuse for doing nothing- Cheerful sod arn't I.I'm only looking for the fun of thinking ahead-ever the optomist, that's me.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 06:33 PM

*grin* don't bugger off, Eric!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 06:28 PM

I don't mind, I only started nosing about with the idea, because we (Bill, Sam and I) were nattering late one night. Leave it 'till 2005 for all I mind.I like to be organised! (well I have to get some fun out of life) I've started looking at flights to Holland for next years euro-gathering-shall I start a thread, or bugger off?

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 06:02 PM

Ah, thanks Guest, I'd not twigged that.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:59 PM

2006, means i have got more time to learn how to play my new tambourine.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:55 PM

Sorry, I meant 2004 seems far enough off to organise it. Saving up is obviously another matter...

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:54 PM

Noreen,

Becasue it will be the Mudcat's 10th anniversary

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:50 PM

Why 2006?? Anything could have happened by that time... 2004 seems far enough off to save up.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 05:17 PM

Thanks John-don't like the OPORDO "loop" though. There are plenty of avenues left to explore, but none will give me a price for 2006! If people want to make their own bookings fine with me, but a large group has a good chance of reducing the price.

What say ye all?

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 03:04 PM

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Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 02:44 PM

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Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 08 Jul 02 - 02:34 PM

Is that after the landing Sinsull? You and John from Hull could share the flapping!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: SINSULL
Date: 07 Jul 02 - 07:20 PM

If Skarpi's going to be there, so am I! And if you charter a plane, I will fly it - I took lessons on a single engine Cessna back in the 70s. The hardest part is landing, but we can manage. Pack those instruments carefully.
Anyone arriving through Portland will have a spot of floor to sleep on and transportation to and from the airport...assuming I am still alive.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 07 Jul 02 - 04:38 PM

Anytime, my friend.

Skipjack

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 07 Jul 02 - 03:33 PM

Nothing yet regarding flights. Anyone got real preferences for dates and venues? If you have I'll try and get time to collate them to see if there if an overwhelming concencus

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Jun 02 - 12:51 PM

Is there anyone who could look at the possibility of hiring student halls of residence as was suggested earlier in the thread? I seem to remember mooman mentioning halifax as a possibility for that.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 16 Jun 02 - 03:45 PM

Thankee Richard-I'll bear that in mind as things progress. Not too much time this next week or so, and still waiting for ther charter site to get back to me.

Eric

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 16 Jun 02 - 01:29 PM

Count me in as a definite possible

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: mooman
Date: 16 Jun 02 - 05:49 AM

Dear Eric,

Just a thought Eric...

The last couple of times we went to Cape Breton we flew Canada 3000 into Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their fares used to be really low. It might be worth checking up with them on price as well (if they're still in business!)

Best regards,

Richard

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Jeri
Date: 16 Jun 02 - 12:53 AM

I got dibs on the spare bed. Rick's basement in 2006 - sounds like a plan to me!

Pubs are nice and houses are nice, but a camp would be even better because we'd be in our own little world. Pubs close and people kick you out of their houses for singing non-stop for several days. I think sleeping/eating/singing all in one general location would make sense. Camp Ramblewood springs to mind, but I DO think we need to find some place that is accessable to people whose primary means of traveling doesn't involve just legs and feet.

If somebody had a lot of land, folks who needed to stay in the house could, the rest of us could sleep in tents, campers and hammocks. Rent port-a-poopers. Somebody once mentioned a cruise, and I'd love that. Some folks would probably spend their time hanging over the rail though.

A hotel/convention center would be ideal, but folks may not be able to afford staying there. If I started saving pennies now, I'm pretty sure I could have enough in 4 years.

Cape Breton sounds lovely.

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 06:41 PM

I was thinking it should be JE's place....

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 04:15 PM

Okay, I talked to Heather last night and she said she can fit TEN people in Rick's Shed That Dremel Built, plus a few more, here and there!!**BG** Just another good reason to make it in Taw-rawn-aw!

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 03:10 PM

Yah Mick....and we'll BOTH have grey hair by then! But hopefully, still full heads of it.

Rick

Subject: RE: 2006 Mudcat World Gathering, TWO
From: Big Mick
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 10:23 PM

Toronto or Nova Scotia will do fine. I would prefer it in Canada, but if the States works out better for cost, you might consider Portsmouth, New Hampshire.   Friendly town, great folk community, solid pubs, close to Providence, Boston, and any number of other airports.   I just throw it out for discussion.

Mick