BS: Any catters in Seychelles

Subject: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: bill\sables
Date: 14 Feb 03 - 05:57 PM

Are there any catters on the Island of Mahe in Seychelles. I will be over there in April and May. Last tilme I was on Mahe in 1986 I got involved in an island band for seven weeks and we played in most of the hotels.
I would like to meet up with anyone who is there.
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 07:37 AM

Bill - I think I ought to go out with you just to make sure your'e ok

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Allan C.
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 08:22 AM

Sure, Linda. I'm certain Lorna would think it a lovely idea!

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Strupag
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 08:23 AM

I can do a bit on mandoline and guitar and sing a bit - probably can do a duet along with Linda so come on! ya don't think yer goin on yer own do ya?
Andy

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 09:19 AM

The Seychelles, for those who are geographically impaired, are a small set of volcanic islands with lovely beaches in the northeast corner of the Indian Ocean.

In the late 19th century their major export was guano. They probably have to import it now, unless the tourist trade has made up the difference.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, Ph.D, Geography

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Strupag
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 09:34 AM

it's all birdshit to me Charlie!

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Allan C.
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 10:43 AM

The most photographed beach in the entire world is there!

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: bill\sables
Date: 15 Feb 03 - 01:58 PM

I was there in 86 making a movie "West of Paradise" staring Art Mallik and when I returned I was telling my Mother in Law about the Islands. Now, after 17 years, she wants to go there but she feels she is too old to go on her own, she is 87, so she has asked Lorna and myself to accompany her.
So now you know why I want to meet catters over there. I'd rather be playing music than sitting in the hot sun with two old buggers like Lorna and her mother.
When I was last there the main export was copra (Something from coconuts) and tortoise shell artifacts which are banned in most countries now because of the shortage of turtles. Pre 1984 there was no airport in the islands and so tourists sailed there by schooner from Kenya. It seems now the tourist industry has taken off mostly with honeymooners.
Their music in 86 was their own kind of Cajun style obviously influenced be the British, French, Indian and African.
Trad dance was "The Saga" done by both sexes, very colourful and melodic with the main beat played on a triangle
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: BS: Any catters in Seychelles
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 16 Feb 03 - 11:06 AM

You'll have to take Dead Horse (and Kay), Bill. DH could recuperate & play the triangle & Kay could swop dances!

RtS