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Subject: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 10:37 AM Hey, who's drivin' this plane? How about a banner or something centrally located for the MudcatCD's? The threads are okay and provide all the info needed but I believe more would be able to easily access an advert with some pics placed on the Main page and the Lyrics and Knowledge pages. Max? Pene? Anybody able to do such a thing? Yerz, Madison Alley Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 10:58 AM Second the motion!! Lotsa folk want to push this deal out there and we need a one-point to direct attention to. Low cost, possibly high return!! Flood Dick! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Sorcha Date: 01 Dec 02 - 10:59 AM Great Idea!! Come on, Jeff, can you add a One Stop Clickie?? |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Joe Offer Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:01 PM Where do you want the link to lead to? A particular thread with instructions? -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: dick greenhaus Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:05 PM Joe- For Pro Bono type Mudcat announcements, a thread that stayed at the top (and possibly one that didn't accept unauthorized additions) might be the way to go. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: katlaughing Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:26 PM Either that, like Dick suggests, or to the Support Mudcat page, BUT I think it would be better with a page all of its own with ordering and content info and, even, pictures of the cd covers, as Tweed asked about in the other thread. My two cents:-) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:26 PM Joe, I'd say the best thing would be to create a link to a seperate page with images of the set and songlists for each, along with the ordering and pricing info. Just like a regular advertisement. What dya think? Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Joe Offer Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:36 PM Well, that's all well and good, but Jeff and Max aren't available this weekend. There's a plan for setting up pages like that, but Jeff hasn't done the tech work. All I have access to this weekend is Mudcat News I'll have a go at linking to this thread. If that isn't right, we can change the ordering information in the first message. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Joe Offer Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:45 PM Well, I posted something that shows up on the Home Page, www.mudcat.org Trouble is, my link didn't work the first time, so I had to post a second message. And I don't remember how to edit the damn thing. If Jeri or one of the clones remembers the link that goes to the News edit page, please send it to me by personal message. I can't find the blankety-blank edit button. Well, there's a correct banner/link on www.mudcat.org. I can't be sure what will show up on the Forum Menu page, since that rotates (but it seems to be working correctly - hey, maybe I did it right!!). I'll work on it more later - gotta head to church to atone for all the sins the trolls have accused me of this week. [grin] -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: khandu Date: 01 Dec 02 - 12:51 PM Hey, Tweedster! That is a grand idea! And how 'bout this? Suppose all the Catters that have web sites also put a Mudcat CD blurb on their sites. Hell, any Madison Avenue man can tell ya, "Location, location, location"! khandu |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:23 PM I'll do it in a minute khandu, soon as it's ready to put up. Any of the rest of you webmaster Cat-type people game for the idea? There's gotta be a small herd of us in here. Free advertisin' is free and that's usually a pretty good thing. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: GUEST Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:39 PM Well, that's all well and good, but Jeff and Max aren't available this weekend. There's a plan for setting up pages like that, but Jeff hasn't done the tech work. Tech work??? It's an html page. A chimpanzee of average ability could set it up in a couple of hours. It needs doing. A good illustration of how much Max really cares about Mudcat I think. Go on flame me, Max is God after all Gee, I can't think of any way to respond to that except to say, "Oh, fuck off!!" Max and Jeff are enjoying the holiday and did not anticipate that this weekend, I might need to post an HTML page. I hadn't need to do it before, but we talked about doing it in the future. We didn't think we'd need it right away. Yes, you really are a certified asshole. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 01:58 PM You are a first class jerk, ya know that? Someone's away for the weekend doing something in the real world and you make a case for paranoiac delusions out of it? If you yourself are as able as the chimp you cite, why don't you chime in with the volunteer labor to do it? Teamwork is God, after all. A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:23 PM Well Amos, I'm darn near as clever as a chimpanzee and I will volunteer my services if I can get some pics sent in to me and a songlist all on one page. I can donate a few kilobytes of webspace too if need be til a proper one is in place here at the Cat. Tweed http://tweedsblues.net/ |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:41 PM Way ta go, Tweed. Unless there's a better suggestion, we should do that. Michael R can send you the final copy on the songlistings as they went to press and the cover artwork. No-one has pictures of the CDs themselves and I hope Dick is too swamped with orders to take the time -- but the cover artwork will serve, until someone gets a set who has a digital camera and can phtograph the disks themselves, if that is what you want. A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:43 PM Hey, hey, lookie day!! We got a banner on the News box!! Way to go there, Joe Offer!! (I assume). Now we be cooking!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: GUEST Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:52 PM Someone's away for the weekend doing something in the real world and you make a case for paranoiac delusions out of it? I don't think that the CDs have only been available this weekend, do you? Max has known for ages about this, yet this very simple, but important way of promoting all your hard work (for the benefit of Mudcat) appears to have so far eluded him. But what the hell do I know? First class jerk |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 02:54 PM I'll try and whip one up Amos. Give me a couple minutes. The Cover art will do just fine along with a songlist. If photos are available then we can put them in there later. Hope nobody takes me to court for using the fish and the banjo logo on there! Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 03:01 PM Apologies for the nasty response, dear gal, but your cattiness raises my hackles badly sometimes. I dunno if that is the effect you intend or whether it is just a collision of personal styles. Let me point out that you yourself have not stepped forward to aid in the promotional effort any more than Max has. Between the two of you, I would imagine his actions in support of the Cat show more care by far than your own. Whyncha see if Tweed needs some help there? Or dream up some other positive means of helping the action along? I would love to hear about it if you do think something good up. Truly. May I assume you have placed your orders with Mr. Greenhaus? A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: michaelr Date: 01 Dec 02 - 03:30 PM I've got all the artwork here. If Tweed or someone else wants to post it somewhere, I can e-mail them jpeg files. (PM sent to Tweed.) Cheers, Michael |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 03:37 PM Got your PM Mike and am hard at it now. Won't win any awards probably, but will be all on one page anyhow;~) Check your messages, I should be in there someplace. Yerz, Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: michaelr Date: 01 Dec 02 - 04:46 PM Files emailed to Tweed. Haul away! Cheers, Michael |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 04:54 PM Dang we have a start already!! What an incredible team!! Tweed's very fine intial draft is on line at this site and it will only get better!! Thanks so much guys!! Joe -- could we link that to the news box pointer? Cool beans, as my daughter likes to say! Cool beans!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: katlaughing Date: 01 Dec 02 - 06:13 PM Well done, Tweed!! Thanks!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 06:14 PM Oh!! And let me add that the time is ripe for you to FLOOD DICK WITH YOUR ORDERS!!! DON'T DELAY!! Get them into those stockings of your best beloved folkies and folk-afficionadoes, and hell, anyone who is even folk-tolerant!! :>) This is the Trump!! Flood Dick!!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: GUEST,Mick Greenham Date: 01 Dec 02 - 06:30 PM Amos, It would be really nice if we could have 30 second real audio clips of some of the songs. $60 is a lot to pay for site unseen. Mick |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 06:55 PM Mick, I'd put some sound clips up from my site but they take up a huge amount of room and I'm approaching my 100 meg limit. But you can check the playlists out from this link. The Mudcat CD AdPage complements of TweedTower's Industries.;~) Hey Kat! Forget about keeping that link under your hat. Amos already let it out;~) Still tuning it a little and should have something a little better, but at least you can see what they look like. And as Amos sez....FLOOD DICK!!! Send piles of money and make this thing work. Max or Pene, if I've done wrong by placing the Mudcat logo on that thing let me know. I would've asked permission but sometimes it's better to ask forgiveness. Anyhow, let me know if you'd rather I didn't use it. Yerz, Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:31 PM Guest Mick: Thanks for the suggestion. I don't have the time or resources to put samples up, but if you want to approach it conservatively, you could order one CD and see how you liked it. Maybe Dick would let you apply it tothe package proce for the other four if you decided to follow through within a certain amoutnof time, or something. I would suggest Orchid if you want to start with one. That's just MHO. Or you could just choose based on the play lists at the web site linked above -: - (http://tweedsblues.net/mudcd/mudcatcd.html) Regards, A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Sorcha Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:31 PM WOW!!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:38 PM << |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: katlaughing Date: 01 Dec 02 - 07:57 PM IF Jeff or Max can't get anything up in the next day or two, I could put a few sound clips on my site. I haven't come anywhere near to using up all of my space and I learned how to do just that not too long ago. Looks really good, TweedBro! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: MMario Date: 01 Dec 02 - 08:03 PM Looking good! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: reggie miles Date: 01 Dec 02 - 09:54 PM Hmmmm?? I suggested this same thing on another thread here and it got so small a response that I felt guilty for bringing it up, like I was makin' a complaint or somethin', but then again I don't know diddly about how to create this cyber stuff. Good for you Tweed. You've done just what was needed. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 01 Dec 02 - 10:07 PM Aw, reggie, man, don't take it personal -- great ideas go right over people's heads the first time out of the box!! It just needed some repeating!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Charcloth Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:04 PM Great Job!! This sure helps for those of us who have had a bit of trouble keeping up. Way to go! Thanks |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:28 PM Thanks back atcha Charcloth! And for all you song contributors who wanta see what your name looks like on the back of a real CD liner that link again is: The MudCat CD Sampler I've been gawking at the back of Plum (best of the lot IMHO) for hours now and still can't believe my eyes! What the hell will the folks back home think? Place your orders and get some great stocking stuffers. Lots of music on a first edition set. Think of it as if it were the new Library of Congress recordings, except ol' Amos collected us with a computer instead of a record machine in the trunk (boot) of car like Lomax did.;~) Yerz, Tweed (the plummer) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: michaelr Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:54 PM Nicely done, Tweed! Mudcat teamwork wins the day again. Now look at the pretty pictures, people, and order lots of copies! Cheers, Michael |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: michaelr Date: 01 Dec 02 - 11:59 PM An afterthought, Tweed -- just in case anyone forgets, you might want to mention on that page that all profits go to Mudcat. Michael |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: katlaughing Date: 02 Dec 02 - 12:05 AM Sorry, on second thought I won't be able to put tunes up on my site. Tweed, you have done an oustanding job, thanks, again! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Joe Offer Date: 02 Dec 02 - 12:38 AM Reggie, I saw your message and couldn't think of what to do at the time - but I think it planted the seed of the idea. This thread gave a bit more of a push so I got the banner up, and then Tweed did a remarkable job of the advertising page. I've put a link to Tweed's page on the banner, and everything is pretty darn classy. A remarkable group effort, wouldn't you say? -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Lonesome EJ Date: 02 Dec 02 - 12:57 AM Let's all give homeless another round of applause for the very clever graphics on the CDs! Nice job, bro! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Mudlark Date: 02 Dec 02 - 02:39 AM You guys just blow me AWAY! What a fantastic response, and Tweed, the site looks great. Now I can send the site address to the millions of fans who what to know how to order.... You are all brilliant!!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: treewind Date: 02 Dec 02 - 08:51 AM Terrific to have a preview of the CDs before mine arrive (hopefully next week) and I've put a link on my website too. Promote promote promote! Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:10 AM Hey Mudlark, thanks buddy but the page looks great only because of the artwork of Homeless and whoever built that fish jumping out of a banjo. I just cut and paste bits together is all;~) And yes, by all means put a link on your websites out there like Anahata sez. Order today! *HERE* |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:39 AM Oh, that Boss Tweed!! Ain't he the man??? Way to go!! It's beautiful!! What a durn team. Amazing what this network of folkies can do when they puts a mind to it, innit? OK Gang!! Time to flood Dick with orders and as a direct result keep that Mudcat swimming along!! Go, Cats, go! Love, A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: MMario Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:40 AM sent the link out to friends and relatives... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: katlaughing Date: 02 Dec 02 - 10:48 AM Tweed, the holly looks really nice, as well the extra explanation is nice.*BG* |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 02 Dec 02 - 11:22 AM Ha! So you caught that little popup message down at the Mudcat Cafe link? I wondered if anybody ever checked those out. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: michaelr Date: 02 Dec 02 - 08:56 PM From the Credit-where-it's due Dept.: The artwork you see behind the track listings, as well as a very nice piece which you can't see until you open your CD, was done by Spartacus. Thanks, man! Cheers, Michael |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Bobert Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:14 PM Ahhhhh, like what's a "banner" anyway, Tweezer? I mean, I go the home page and I don't see nuthin' different. This ain't like a "snipe hunt" is it? Bobert |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: khandu Date: 02 Dec 02 - 09:48 PM Treewind, give us a link to your website, please! khandu |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: treewind Date: 03 Dec 02 - 03:53 AM I didn't post it earlier because I couldn't see the point - anyone on this thread knows where to go for the CD's anyway, and it wasn't meant to be an opportunity for shameless self-promotion - I've maybe done enough of that recently. Still, for the terminally curious, it's http://www.treewind.co.uk The Mudcat CD links are only a bit of text - don't get too excited... I suppose I could put links on the 'duo' pages too. Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:34 AM Thanks, Anahata! Hey, all the exposure we can get, right? (As th man said when he pulled back his raincoat....). A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: MMario Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:38 AM I know someone who does NOT post here who has already e-mailed the ordering info to all her relatives with a big hint she would like them for Christmas. The Word is spreading.... |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 03 Dec 02 - 09:50 AM There's a little arts ship in Jerome, AZ which is contemplating selling them as an impulse item. We'll see. Someone sent the information out to the librarian's league, too, I believe... My secret vision is to make a camp underground fad out of them!! Thusthe really in-crowd, the super-hip, will be those who know what "Mudcat CDs" are and have the whole set! Penthouses in New York and LA will be grooving to the rhythm of Kendall, Rick, Jed, and MMario!! Far OUT!! :>) A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: treewind Date: 03 Dec 02 - 10:55 AM A thought occurs: What happens if a British non-mudcatter wants to order a CD? The web site says PM Bill\Sables, which doesn't mean anything to the uninitiated. I believe a GUEST can't send/receive a PM, and Bill's email and snail mail addresses don't seem to be published. (this is in anticipation of posting a message to the newsgroup uk.music.folk, which would seem sensible thing to do but not until simple ordering instructions are available) Of course I have Bill's address but he may not want it advertised outside the 'cat... Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Joe Offer Date: 03 Dec 02 - 05:11 PM Yeah, that's a bit unclear. Usually, Dick handles credit card orders from anywhere, and the only problem is when somebody wants to send a cheque/check. The wording inmplies that all UK orders should go throeug Bill Sables, and I don't think that's the case. Can somebody check that with Amos or Dick and get a clarification? Ordinarily, the number of cheques may be small, and there wouldn't be any need for provisions for those few non-Mudcatters who are unwilling to use credit cards. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 03 Dec 02 - 05:21 PM I believe Bill was also managing bulk distribution rather than shipping individual orders across to UK, but that was set up between Dick and Bill. Anyone who wishes to order directly through CAMSCO may do so, I imagine -- if Dick wants route the deliveryt hrough Bill he can do so-- it's just that Dick doesn't want checks in quids. Most credit cards handle exchanges automatically in processing the charges. Dick? A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Homeless Date: 03 Dec 02 - 06:05 PM And another from the Credit-where-it's due Dept.: The idea for the graphics came from LEJ, and it was thru his descriptions and feedback that I built the (virtual) set. It was his vision - I only supplied the tools, and sent the final rendering to michaelr. |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 03 Dec 02 - 06:07 PM Well, that is a pretty big "only" Homeless, and LEJ, forgive me for not mentioning your stellar contribution to the success of the projhect. I am totally stoked that this is coming off at last! Thanks to everyone who chimed in with ideas, songs, and so many other kinds of action to make it a reality!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 03 Dec 02 - 08:05 PM How about (when you get the chance) send me a list of ALL contributors and mebbe we could put a credits page to go with the one that's started now. Hey Boberdz! Here's that banner you wanted;~) The Mud Banner If any of the rest of the websters out there want to swipe it and put it on your sites, please feel free to. I got it at the top of the Tweedboard even now. Yerz, Tweed |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 03 Dec 02 - 08:25 PM Here's what Dick says about ordfering info: It doesn't matter whether you order from CAMSCO or from Bill Sables. It's just that Bill can accept cheques in pounds and CAMSCO can't while CAMSCO takes credit cards and Bill doesn't. The language should be modified to say "UK residents wishing to pay using cheques in Sterling may do so by contacting Bill Sable by PM to bill\sables or email to bilsbls@aol.com. CAMSCO cannot process cheques in Sterling or other international currencies. Do not send credit card orders to Bill, as he cannot process them. Any order using credit card may be communicated directly to CAMSCO by phone, PM, email or letter." |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: alison Date: 04 Dec 02 - 12:36 AM OK... here's how it worked from OZ... so the UK should be the same... Dick can take credit card orders... but NOT via a secure server... so you send your credit card details broekn down and split between a few emails..... and he'll sort it out from there... slainte alison |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: treewind Date: 04 Dec 02 - 08:03 AM What wasn't clear, and still isn't from your re-wording, is that (apparently) Dick Greenhaus is still mailing out all the CD's himself. I sent Bill a cheque in sterling because I thought he was distributing the CD's for UK purchasers - but I've just had a PM from Bill to say the money has arrived and Dick will be sending me the CD's. In that case all I needed to do was send my CC number to Dick in the first place. Oh well - I'll go and post something to umf anyway. Oh and I like the banner - I'll put in a link to that! Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 04 Dec 02 - 10:01 AM The world is cold, A winter's breeze Chills the heart And spirits freeze.... Brighten lives? MUDCAT CDs!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: bill\sables Date: 04 Dec 02 - 10:33 AM To all UK catters, Dick decided that it would be better for him to send the CD's directly to individuals because to send a batch to me might have incured import charges, VAT, etc. As stated above Dick will take credit cards but if you want to pay by cheque in £ sterling it would be easier to go throuhg me. either PM me or drop me an email at bilsbls@aol.com Cheers Bill |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 04 Dec 02 - 11:21 AM Clarity REIGNS... COnfusion flees!... Now everyone.... Gets Mudcat CDs~~~!! |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: treewind Date: 04 Dec 02 - 01:29 PM I'm waiting..... And I've posted a mention on uk.music.folk, for what it's worth. And I 'm jealous of those who've got theirs already (in another thread...) Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 04 Dec 02 - 04:51 PM THey're coming!! They're coming!! Flood Dick!!! A |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Tweed Date: 04 Dec 02 - 07:32 PM Amos, Dick Greenhaus, and Bill\Sables. The wording's been changed for the UKer's per your requests. Any other updates? Let me know, as it ain't a problem. Yerz, Tweed That link one more time! Jeez, I feel like I've somehow fallen into a cyber fund raiser for NPR ;~) |
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Subject: RE: Mudcat CD Banner ?? From: Amos Date: 04 Dec 02 - 07:35 PM Remember -- you CAN have all these CDs in YOUR home, and they use LESS FUEL THAN A HONDA!!! They do not litter the living room, need diapers, smell up the Cat box or wake their owners up in the middle of the night. Can't BEAT em!!! :>) A |
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