Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?

Subject: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 07:26 AM

Well, OzCatters it's almost that time of the year again. Time to gather songs, instruments, family, friends, woolly clothes, camping gear & head for our nation's capital in autumn, which as we all know can get bloody cold, even freezing some nights. But the days are normally warm & the music is great, too.

So who will be there - the Sydney push will include me, JennyO, JennieG, freda underhill, Bob Bolton, Callie2, Chicky, Chris Maltby

And we can meet up with Hrothgar, Joybell & her True Love, Canberra Chris, & all the rest.

Last year Bob made badges & I'm sure he can throw toghther a few more for those who don't have them. Some of us even have Mudcat t-shirts to wear, too!

So add yourself to the list, then all we gotta sort out is WHERE & WHEN.

Any overseas Catters planning to join us?

bye for now
sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Little Robyn
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 01:48 PM

I wish I could but the ditch is too wide at the moment.
Robyn in NZ

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:41 PM

Any chance of you Antipodeans letting us have reports of what's going on at WOMADelaide and Port Fairy?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 01:07 AM

HI Sandra,

I have nearly finished knitting The Big Dark Green Aran Jumper in preparation for those cold Canberra nights. I'm sure it will be needed.
Sounds like a song doesn't it...could be sung to the tune of "Big Rock Candy Mountain"...."Big Green Aran Jumper"!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 06:07 AM

Countess Richard - one of my friends is at WOMADelaide, I'll send her an email asking for a report. I don't know anyone from Sydney who went to Port Fairy, maybe other Catters can help you there.
sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 06:22 AM

Thanks very much Sandra. The Eliza Carthy Band and Jim Moray are there now and touring throughout March. It would be really great to now how they're getting on and what else is happening...

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 06:59 AM

tis Festival Season here & lotsa' great o/s acts are here - Martyn Wyndham-Read, Iris Bishop & John Dipper will be at my folk club in April & Pete Morton in March. Jez Lowe will be at my other club next week, & Gilly Darby will be at JennyO's club soon.

Other acts include Steeleye Span, Ralph McTell, Kristina Olsen, Emily Smith band, Bib Brozman, James Keelahan ...

Then there are all the great Oz acts - Danny Spooner, Kate & Ruth, Judy Small, Women in Docs, Bernard Carney, Enda Kenny, The Fagans, Dave de Hugard ...

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 07:28 AM

Sounds like lots of fun, England is quite empty right now. Of course, you're well familiar with Martin W-R but do keep a close eye on John Dipper - he's one of our great new(ish) up-and-comings, involved also in the English Acoustic Collective and Patterson Jordan Dipper.

But we've got the Fagans coming here for Sidmouth in August! Hooray!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 10:45 AM

Sandra-

Sounds like you have some of our favorite performers at the Sydney folk clubs. Love to catch James KEELAGHAN and Jez Low together sometime.

I do hope someone will lead "Dead Dog Cider" at the Festival with my chorus, and maybe a C. Fox Smith song or two.

Give my best to everyone, and a hug for the little bears.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 10:37 PM

Hymn singing 10.00 am Sunday

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 06:17 AM

Charley - Jez LOWE & James will be performing together this season as they have done in the past, but not in Sydney. Unfortunately James is appearing in Sydney the same night I have MWR so I can only see him at the National.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 07:25 AM

Charley, thought you might be interested to know that the Roaring Forties will be supporting James Keelahan at the Merry Muse in Canberra on the 30th April.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 10:58 AM

;~)
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: alison
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 09:11 PM

I'll be there

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 07 Mar 04 - 11:22 PM

I'll be there.
by the way - Callie is back and Callie2 is dead. It was a cookie thing.

Subject: Who's going to the AUSTRALIAN National?
From: Joybell
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 09:40 PM

Thanks McGrath for pointing out the difference on the other thread with a similiar title.
So here's one for the other National. Joy

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I moved this message here from another thread on the same topic.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 09:45 PM

welcome back Callie!

I'll be there - with bells on!!!

see you all in a session somewhere!!


fred

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:43 AM

the company is growing!! & so is the red & black shawl I will be wearing @ the National.

Only 28 more sleeps before I get on the train to Canberra! Fortunately only about 18" of shawl to knit.

sandra (keep your mittens off JennyO, or knit your own red & black something to wear at Solidarity Choir gigs.)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 08:13 AM

Countess Richard - Dot has started writing up her impressions of WOMADelaide & I'll pass it on when I have it.

oop, Alison, fancy leaving you out of the Sydney list.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 01:35 AM

Are we going to have a get-together like we did last year at that pub in Civic? I will be going to Canberra the weekend before Easter as I'm volunteering again.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 02:56 AM

G'day Ozcatters all,

I just popped in my leave form to allow me to get down to Canberra Monday 5 ... so I can get to the Master Classes (Iris Bishop - accompaniment on accordion [& concer ... ?]). The get-together worked pretty well last year ... real beer, brewed on premises did not hurt the overall effect!

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 03:52 AM

Sounds great count me in for meetings and all. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 04:13 AM

I don't know whether I'll be able to get there that early, but Bob, I'm looking for a badge!

I hope to see you all there, during the festival somehow.

freda

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 09:06 AM

I'd like to get there for the get together in Civic, but Easter is at the beginning of the school holidays this year, and I'm not sure if I can get those days at the end of term off yet. What night would the get together be? Thursday would probably be easier to do than Wednesday, but I see that there are a couple of opening events on Thursday night.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 04:49 PM

We won't arrive until Friday, probably. Have to fill in the house sitter on possum care and all. It's a two-day trip. True-love's first spot is Saturday. I'm studying the photo pages so as to try to spot everyone.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 06:29 PM

G'day freda,

I'll knock out another batch of laminated badges for (A)NFF 2004:

... any other takers?

(I do have a running list ... somewhere at home!

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,freda
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 06:48 PM

thanks so much Bob!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 09:50 PM

You're studying the photo pages, Joybell? I'd better hurry up and get something on there! I'm working on putting up a profile at the moment.

Actually, if you look in Events, you will find me in some photos -

"JennyO's grandson Max born 14 July 2003 9:38am" (4th and 5th picture down in part 2),

and "bill\sables &Lorna's World Tour, Dec. 2003 - Jan. 2004" (2nd picture in part 2, along with Bob Bolton, freda underhill, and Alison in front).

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 01:30 AM

Jenny,

I have done some fancy footwork to have the last week of the term off so I can go to Canberra early. Himself won't be able to volunteer this year before the festival as he started a new job this week. If it won't be possible to meet in the lead-up to the festival perhaps we can make a time and place over the weekend?

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bates from Birregurra
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 02:42 AM

G'day Bob and all the other Mudcatters

I'll be in Canberra (early camping in EPIC) from Monday 5th April, still have the badge from last year. Look forward to seeing you at the National. Bob, keep me posted on any organised "events" for mudcatters.

Cheers

Keith Maxwell

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 05:18 AM

Not sure how I'll go for the Thursday night, as I'm volunteering this time, as well as doing the hymn singing, and the rostrer is on the computer at work.

... but I'll be there somewhere.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 07:48 AM

Maybe those of us who will be there Wed can meet then. And we can meet
at various places/events over the weekend.

Joybell - you can find more Oz Mudcatter pics on Charley Noble's homepage

Charley's homepage

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 08:32 AM

Well, I asked for the Thursday off, so should be able to be there by Thursday night. I didn't even ask about Wednesday, cos it's a fairly new job, and I thought it might be a bit much to ask. So if you have a get together on Thursday I can go, but not if it's Wednesday.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 11:02 PM

And of course we will all be singing our lungs out in Hrothgar's Sunday Morning Session!

Won't we?!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Mar 04 - 11:11 PM

i hope to be there Thursday night..

no, make that, I WILL be there thursa night - sandra, what time are you booked on the train/bus? i might see if i can get on that one with you.

we can share a cab!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Mar 04 - 06:10 PM

Oh! Great! Bob I'd love a badge if you can manage it.
Thanks Sandra and Jenny I'll keep looking at the photo pages. And I'll be there on Sunday morning. I love to sing hymns. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 06:50 AM

Hrothgar leads a good singing session for anyone who loves a good sing, & my Jewish friend knew more hymns than I did!

But I stopped going to Sunday School (koff koff) years ago & he's an old folkie from waaaaay back.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Canberra Chris
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 05:32 PM

Yes, I'll be there of course. Sorry, been off air a bit, lead up to Easter just happens to be the nightmare work season for me.

I've got Bob's badge somewhere, now where did I ...

Shiny Bums didn't get up for the National this year, despite a great proposal, that included linking up with Victorian shiny bums Enda Kenny, Bruce Watson et al for a 'Chili Con Carnage' concert to include a re-write of 'South of the Border, on flexi-time pay', in a finale backed by the brass section of the Great Southern Band. Oh, and the creation of the Tiny Shiny Bums in the Kids Tent.

Oh well, maybe its time for a National Folk Festival Fringe to emerge. How about the Phoenix Festival, for acts to rise again (appropriate for Easter) from the ashes of the unfathomable single brain NFF selection process.

Meanwhile maybe real life is taking over where staged events leave off. This weekend was the 30th Wedding Anniversary of Shiny Bums Pat and Arminel Ryan, who returned with assembled company to the bush hut in the Brindabella hills where they had their original wedding reception. It was actually meant for last year, but plans were interrupted by the 2003 firestorm. Miraculously the hut itself survived, though everything burnt up to its walls. We had bush dancing and an impromptu concert round the campfire. The plaque ironically also survived "The pine trees that beautify this picnic spot were planted by ..."

Chris

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 06:04 PM

I love the idea of a NFF Fringe! Chris, please pass on my best wishes to Pat and Arminel - they know me as Jennie Richards
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 06:14 PM

We're fringe types too, I reckon. Sounds like a good idea. Could I come in my fringed jacket with the eagle on the back? Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 09:38 PM

We could call it the "Mary Ellen Carter" festival cos we are rising again. Enda could sing it to kick the thing off.

Honestly I don't know what goes on in the minds of those people. Your collaboration would have been a huge hit, but they don't seem to see that - too busy being politically correct and whatever else determines their thinking. Have they never seen one of your concerts with the audiences packed to the rafters? Nah, probably couldn't get in.

See ya there, Chris.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:04 AM

maybe we could have a Salon de Refuses ('scuse my deplorable French, but it's almost 4 decades since I studied French)

The Bums, the 40's, Enda, Bruce, the mob from Traynors, the NTites, the WAites, the unaccompanied singers ... & not forgetting all the acts from Victoria, the Featured State!

One of my interstate friends will not be there for 2 reasons - lack of interest in many of the booked acts & his claim to be too old for camping in the Canberra climate! But as I said to him, I'll have fun with friends even if I don't go to concerts/wrkshops all day & night long.

see ya there

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 06:00 PM

I got a refusal. Can I join the club Sandra? True-love did get in but not with me. We got in last year so I'm not really complaining. Now that we are out of sinc we probably won't get in again for a few years at least. I offered a theme concert called, "Victorian in Time and Place". Songs from the 19th century as sung in Victoria. Hoped it might have a good chance for Victoria's year. Anyway I'll be there and am looking forward to the whole thing. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 11:40 PM

Someone wanted a report on Port Fairy - but I can't give that. I was at the Blue Mountains festival last weekend and Eliza Carthy and her lads were there with plenty more. It was a taste of Canberra weather too - nice scotch mist - jumpers and (shock) long trousers desirable...

I saw Eliza once (she was only there on Sunday for 2 gigs), The Fagans 3 times and Kate Fagan (with help from James) once. Lots of good mountains people and a bit more blues this year.

Lynne and Greg Hudson are doing 3 house concerts at Lawson to catch some of the big names drifting past this year - Jez Lowe, James Keelahan and Martin W-R (I don't have the leaflet handy but I can supply details). All supported by the Blue Mts Union Choir.

All I have to do is get council elections out of the way and then I can think about the National...

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Chris Maltby
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 11:44 PM

That "GUEST" was me - my cookie got eaten.

And yes, Eliza Carthy was pretty impressive though I'd want to see a few more of her shows to get a better feel for her style...

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 12:38 AM

G'day Sandra,

... Salon de Refuses ...

At least I resisted ... and I would have made it more like: "Salon des Refusés ...!

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 01:37 AM

Bob,

We could have a big wheely bin as a logo....

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 04:52 AM

Because we know we've wheelie bin ignored?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:13 AM

That was me wanting to know what had happened in Port Fairy (and WOMADelaide and elsewhere). Thanks, Chris for that bit about Blue Mountains festival. There are some lovely pictures too which someone sent to her site here.

Has anyone seen Jim Moray yet?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: rich-joy
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:18 AM

Without wishing to antagonise Dearest Hrothgar yet again (love ya work, Rog!), I 'll just say that there are QUITE a number of LONG-TIME folkies from the NT, WA and Qld, who are boycotting The NOT-The-National Folk Festival ...

Interesting though, to hear about you Southerners not getting a guernsey either - coz we'd assumed it was all "Golden Triangle" stacked!!!

Yep, Fringes and Furbelows sounds the way to go!!

Cheers! R-J

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:26 AM

Well Port Fairy was BIG again. We watch from nearby. Can't get a look in but our friends fill us in as they pass by. We just visited after the party was over and explored the rock pools on the deserted beach. Lovely. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:39 AM

Really got it your nose, haven't you, Rich?

:-)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 08:32 AM

Rich-Joy - I'd been given names of a lot of old folkies who were rejected or boycotted.

Anyway, I'll make my own fun with my friends. But where will I meet/hear all the rejected folkies - if they are planning to be at Woodford, forget that, I can't cope with the weather.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Chris Maltby
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 08:07 PM

I'm with Sandra on the "fun with friends" aspect. The National and
(yes) Woodford, in spite of the cold/heat/moisture provide a chance
to get a lot of friends together for a good time. The booked artists
give a bit of structure to the days...

I've got the details for those Blue Mountains house concerts handy now:

Sat 27th Mar - Jez Lowe
Sun 18th Apr - Martyn Wyndham Reid & Iris Bishop
Sun 9th May - James Keelaghan

All are 2-5pm $20/$17 - contact 02 4784 1244 (bh) or 02 4759 1916 (ah)

Chris

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: rich-joy
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 04:44 AM

"The Fabulous Phoenix Folkie FringeFest" does have a certain alliterative charm!! (try saying THAT after those Home Brew workshops)


Sandra Said : "Rich-Joy - I'd been given names of a lot of old folkies who were rejected or boycotted."

My first thought was : isn't it a-bit-of-a-worry when it could then be implied by non-selection, that we're all getting :
"too old - EVEN for Folk" ???!!!

Then again, I remember that it was said back in the 80s that Folkies were all "Fat, Fucked and Forty"!!!

Hmmmm ... don't go there ...


So here's to just singin' an' jawin' with yer mates, anyway - WHEREVER! (tho' the Northern Territory this June wins out for me!!)

Cheers! R-J
(Oh, to be "40, fitter and f(th)in" again!!!)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,pat&ken
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 04:17 PM

We'll be at the National this year for the first time as part of our first ever trip (& tour ) down under. We're lucky enough to be appearing at the festival & are really looking forward to it. 10 more get ups till we fly.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 04:36 PM

G'day pat&ken,

... We're lucky enough to be appearing at the festival & are really looking forward to it. ...

That's the way of it ... the Festival has to balance between old favourites and new & different performers! There's only so much room (and one less performing venue this year because one space has been given over to regional displays. If we kept running just the old favourites we would never be exposed to new influences (some might prefer that ... but ... ).

Anyway, what are your stage personae ... and where/when will we hear you?

Regards,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 17 Mar 04 - 06:01 PM

yes - this could also be anothe catter get together opportunity - i'm looking forward to hearing you

freda

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 01:24 AM

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 01:30 AM

Sorry about the non-post! Did we ever decide when and where to meet, or do we leave it up to chance and keep missing each other? I know from experience it's possible to spend the whole weekend bumping into the same people, and miss others entirely. My on-line patchwork group has a meeting system for large craft/quilt shows - same time, same place 3 set times a day. I will be going to Canberra the previous weekend and working in the office Monday evening, Tuesday free, then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. That will be my volunteer shifts finished. If anyone wants it, PM me for my mobile phone no.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 03:29 AM

Gee, Jen, can I be selective about the people I miss entirely?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: rich-joy
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 05:06 AM

But Bob!
that nice Mr Costello is now telling us oldies that we're NOT ALLOWED to retire gracefully!

: does this mean we over 50s will be forced to start our own FringeFest???!!!

Cheers! R-J

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 06:32 AM

one possible meeting place is Hrothgar's hymn singing Easter Sunday morning.

Another place is the Singing Session in the ex Restaurant (now renamed the singing room or something similar) every night after 10pm cos some of us will be there every night (me, JennyO, freda & Canberra Chris definitely, maybe Chris M?, Joybell??

But we also need a list of Mudcatter performers so we have other places to meet.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 08:34 AM

I'm still wondering if people want to try to meet at the pub in Civic. The only trouble is that I can't be there Wednesday, and not many others can either, I suspect. However, I'd be up for Thursday night. Anyone else?

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 08:35 AM

what about starting thursday night at the pub in Civic - that would introduce people who have only met in cyber space, then we can organise our own further stuff through the festrical eg at hrothgar's hymns


and which pub was it n what time?

freda

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,pat&ken
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 02:21 PM

Hi,
We're appearing at the Troubadour on Fri, Palladium on Sat, Palladium & Budawang on Sun & Merry Muse on Mon.
We appear as Pat Ryan & Ken Howard & do a mixture of material leaning towards the Trad.
We have also got gigs in Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide & Geelong.
We have a website at www.patryan.org if anyone is interested.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
9 getups till we fly!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 02:32 PM

we'll be there! & looking forward to it very much!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 09:56 PM

Anyone else for the pub in Civic on Thursday? Freda and I will be there. By the way, I've forgotten what it was called and what street it was in.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 18 Mar 04 - 10:59 PM

G'day JennyO,

That was at: the Wig and Pen in Alinga Street (roughly halfway along the [~] southern side). It's a restaurant/real beer brewery with a nice line in their own brews - on the Festival side of the City centre.

It seemed to work pretty well last year ... I'm sure I can't blame their brew for my getting lost in a looping Canberra circuit ... that's happened - stone cold sober - at least once in every visit over the past 38 years!

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 12:31 AM

I'll be at the singing sessions for sure. They were my favourite place last year. I'll also be part of the "Oldtime Radio Show" with Hildebrand and O'Leary - they'll get me up for a third harmony part on some bits. Might get a look-in on some of their other spots too. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: alison
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 01:41 AM

pat & ken , (I assume they're the same ones) will also be playing at St Albans 2 weeks after the National too....


slainte

alison

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 03:32 AM

Wig and Pen, ah yes, that was it. I know there is actually an opening concert that night, but I'd still prefer the pub - plenty of time later to catch up on all the action of the festival. So who else can be there on the Thursday night?

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 07:13 AM

I can be there on Thursday night, it was fun last year. I seem to remember a rousing rendition of "Oh Sir Roger do not touch me" much to the amusement of the local drinkers!
I don't think that will be on the menu at Sunday's hymn session.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 08:42 AM

Wig & Pen sounds ok.

So do Pat & Ken's gigs. So too Greg & Greg's gigs.

Come on, the rest of you Catters, what are you doing?

And will there be any catters from other states present?

Hey, Bob are you in current contact with Stewie & the others? will they be there?

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:10 AM

thursday at the pubs good for me

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 02:39 PM

The Wig and Pen in Alinga Street! Lord only knows where you Ozcats would stray without your resident guide, Mr. Bob Bolton. I was beginning to worry. Do raise a glass for me. And be sure to report all the really LURID details.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 08:55 PM

Charley,

You will be with us in spirit I'm sure!

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 09:29 PM

...or spirits as the case may be.

Wish you guys could be there!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: rich-joy
Date: 19 Mar 04 - 10:52 PM

sorry Sandra, but Stewie's free-of-charge production (also drawing on a dozen "no-charge" performers from the NT, WA, SA and Qld : no mean feat in itself!), was one of those that didn't get a guernsey from Mr McDonald ...

Too bad, coz that Paul Stewart KNOWS STUFF and his many earlier Festival "workshops" (or "themed presentations" as he now calls them) are famous Oz-wide, in the pre-Canberra Folk Scene ...


R-J


(PS so we're all choosing to travel to Darwin in June, with its beautiful balmy tropical nights, instead of Canberra at Easter)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: oombanjo
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 05:48 AM

Keep a look out for a long neck banjo with a short bald guy on the end of it, in the tow of a gorgeous fiddler, That'll be me and the Dixie Chick.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 07:58 AM

oombanjo - sounds interesting - will you be there Thurs night? or do we need to meet you elsewhere?

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,Phil
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 08:17 PM

Regardless of what Mr Bolton asserts the same old names from the outlying states do keep getting the guernseys. And you should have seen the load of old cobblers sent to Stewie as explanation for rejection of his workshop (I still call them that).

I like the idea of a Not the National Fringe thingy. Apart from that it's the NT in June for me out at the Mary River Oh!! See you there R-J.

Phil.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 20 Mar 04 - 10:24 PM

whats happening in the Northern territory in june? and is there a website?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 22 Mar 04 - 08:43 AM

it fell thru the bottom into the gi-normous pile of old threads. It's not allowed to, so I found it & brought it back.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 01:33 AM

Onya Sandra!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Hrothgar
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 05:46 AM

freda,

Top Half Folk Festival - Queen's Birthday weekend.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 06:48 AM

Darwin would certainly be warmer than any other event I might get to in June. I wore both my jackets + my shawl in Albion Park last June. And the wind did nasty things to tents & tarps.

And with the price war going on, flying might also be affordable.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Mar 04 - 07:04 PM

thank you Hrothgar!

freda

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 07:26 AM

Valda will also be @ the National & does not have a badge, Bob.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 07:48 AM

G'day Sandra,

Errr... that's the well-known and iconic marsupial macropod ... is it not?

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Mar 04 - 08:02 AM

yes! but in a new incarnation. Dunno what happened to Roo, but Valda is around these days.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 27 Mar 04 - 08:37 AM

MUDCATTER GET TOGETHER, SESSION BAR THURSDAY NIGHT

well, I just saw Jennyo and Jennieg at the Loaded Dog tonight (AND Bob and Sandra). they said, to avoid having to leave the site, that an EXEC decidion has been made, and we'll be meeting at the SESSION BAR THURSDAY NIGHT

so, seeya there!


fred

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 27 Mar 04 - 09:10 AM

I didn't know I was making an Executive decision, but it sounds ok to me!!

And I will get to as many of Mudcatter's events as I can!

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 27 Mar 04 - 09:49 PM

We reckoned that, as we had a quorum, we could make the decision! *grin*
Don't forget to bring your whangdoodle and the correct gauge pluckment.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 03:37 AM

I'll bring my whatsimajigit as well..

MUDCATTER GET TOGETHER, SESSION BAR THURSDAY NIGHT

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,Tony in Darwin
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 05:22 AM

Hi,

Re the Top Half Folk Festival in June, this page will tell you more.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~cppembo/2004.htm
Cheers, Tony

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 06:52 AM

thanks for this Tony, i spoke to a couple of friends in the mountains who intend going, and would like to check it out. If i can get it together, i'll go too.

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 07:04 AM

JennieG, I hope it is the LESSER whangdoodle, otherwise you might run out of room:-)

The orgiethumper is way too heavy for me to bring, so I will have to be content with my collection of flolodlers.

Seeya on the Thursday night.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 06:24 PM

Wish we could make it for Thursday. Can't though. Have fun we'll see you sometime, somwhere on Friday. Cheers Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 08:36 PM

We should probably have a second meeting time and place for those who can't make it Thursday night. It needs to be somewhere that hasn't moved (unlike the Troubador) - maybe the session bar again at a certain time each day? Any other suggestions?

Jenny

BTW, John and I will probably be camping in the performers area this year, near the line of trees.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 08:49 PM

The session bar is probably best as it stays in the one place. It's very quiet during the day!
Cheers
JennieG polishing up the whangdoodle

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 28 Mar 04 - 10:54 PM

I agree that the session bar is probably the best place for during the day. So what's a good time? I think we made it about 1pm on any day last year. Any other suggestions?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 12:10 AM

1pm Friday?

JennieG - I've learnt "The Goodbye Song"! Look forward to singing it with you

Callie

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 01:01 AM

Jolly good Callie! Which goodbye song is this? (Short term memory loss here.)
How about 1pm each day? We can take lunch in with us and
it's peaceful.
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 07:32 AM

1pm in the session bar each day sounds good to me. Those who can't make it on any particular day can make it on another day. I'll pop in at that time on any day I can make it.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 08:01 AM

lots of meetings is the only way to go.

some of us will be wearing our Mucatter badges, or even the red Mudcatter t-shirt.

only 4 more days at work then I start my 2 week holiday, including 6 days at the National.

I'll miss Mudcat - & how many emails will I have awaiting me when I get back?

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 08:41 AM

JennieG - sigh. Maybe you'll remember when I sing it ...

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 06:24 PM

Whooohooo! I've just had a call from Rob Willis. He's offered me a song spot on his production. Saturday evening at six - Haven't got a program yet - can't remember the details, all I heard was I get to do a 19th Century soprano-type song. Fun! Session bar at 1.0pm sounds great for lunch. See you there. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 06:33 PM

Whoopee! Joybell,

Is that event on the multi-fold mudmap program? I'll have to write it in (and highlight it on the real program, when I get it).

I'll see (and hear) you then - if not earlier.

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 29 Mar 04 - 11:16 PM

BTW, Thursday night is still on too, as well as the 1 o'clock lunches, all in the same place. Did we set a time for Thursday night? I suppose 8 - ish would be a good start?

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennieG
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 05:28 AM

7.30 - 8ish - something like that. Just rock in whenever you can. We'll be there.
Only 4 more sleeps for me!
Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Callie
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 08:54 AM

Joybell - you won't be cheering when you find out what the concert is!!

hua hua huaaaaa!

Callie
(also in aforementioned concert)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 09:42 AM

Anything Rob does will be good! Dores this one include boxng gloves or hawaiian shirts?

sandra (I could have asked him today, or even yesterday!)

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 30 Mar 04 - 05:47 PM

..countdown begins..

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 08:02 AM

John in Brisbane will be there, too

The clan is gathering.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 31 Mar 04 - 05:43 PM

O'Leary has just barely got over the boxing episode of last year so no punch-ups this year as far as I know. I always say YES to any apparently fool thing Rob asks, it always turns out fun. Callie and Bob, I do believe it has a lot to do with the Baulch Brothers and I've seen their video. So you are in it too Callie - great! How will I know you? Badge? True-love is doing a slightly these-days-touchy banjo song on the same show too.
I tried to download the program but it all turned out too much trouble.
I'm singing with O'Leary and Hildebrand on the "Old-time Radio Show" too - 4.00 to 4.30 on Saturday at the Paladium. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: GUEST,Bates from Birregurra
Date: 01 Apr 04 - 02:57 AM

See ya on Thursday night in the session bar on Thu night

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 10:43 AM

great, mate

Only 3 more sleeps before I get on the Sydney to Canberra train!!

Do you need a Mudcatter badge? Bob is leaving earlier as he is attending Irish Bishop's Masterclass, so get in quick (PM?) if you are lacking so he has time to do one.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 03 Apr 04 - 10:53 AM

G'day Sandra,

Too late ... I'm off on Monday morn - and not going near the colour laser printer - or the laminator on the way!

See you in Canberra.

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 12:17 AM

see you there Bob.. only 4 more days...!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 08:22 AM

reading thur the whole thread - people & places

Mudcatters:
Sandra in Sydney, JennyO, JennieG (& Himself), freda underhill, Bob Bolton, Alison, Chris Maltby, Valda, Hrothgar, Joybell (& True-Love), Bates from Birregurra, Canberra Chris, Bruce from Bathurst (who still hasn't posted!!), oombanjo & Dixie Chick, John in Brisbane, & Guests Pat & Ken

Meeting places:
Session Bar from 8pm Thursday
same place 1pm each day
Hrothgar's Hymn singing 10am Sunday
Rob Willis concert Sat 6pm
Old Time Radio Show 4pm Palladiun, Sat
Ken & Pat's gigs Troubadour Fri night, Palladium & Budawang Sat & The Merry Muse Monday

any more?

bye for now
sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 09:19 AM

Yes - jack halyard, new to mudcat, but very well known to us Sydney catters. I'll get him to post something tomorrow night.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 09:38 AM

he's to late for a badge!

That'll lern him to take so long to join

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 04 Apr 04 - 11:43 AM

Yes Sandra, he's certainly not fast, but he sure is slow!

Actually I finished up with two badges somehow, so maybe I can temporarily put a sticker with his name over the top of my name on one of them.

It's gettin' close - we're starting to pack already....

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 01:23 AM

We leave day after tomorrow. I'm singing on The Old time Radio Show at 4.00 pm Friday at the Palladium, and maybe at The Merry Muse - a guest spot - at 10.30 am on Monday.
See you soon. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 04:05 AM

There was an interesting programme about this on the BBC World Service last night. I'd love to come, but it's a long long way from the highlands of Scotland. Hope y'all have a bonzer time.
John

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 08:41 AM

we will!

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: freda underhill
Date: 05 Apr 04 - 11:19 AM

come next year John - its a great festival.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 09:24 AM

only 1 more sleep!!

Bob Bolton & JennyG are already there. Jenny is volunteering, Bob is at Irish Bishop's masterclass & Canberra Chris set up his tent today ...

the clan is gathering!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 10:56 AM

I just realised I posted this on the Guam thread - oh well never mind - here it is again -

Hello Sandra. I noticed you forgot the singing session tonight. I hope you have a note from your mother. I'll be looking for it when I see you on Thursday night.

About 36 hours to go now - 2 more sleeps and then - YAY - Canberra here we come!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 06 Apr 04 - 06:08 PM

We're off in a few hours. Two days away for us though. See you all soon. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Apr 04 - 09:35 AM

About 12 hours and one more sleep now - all packed except for the Esky. See y'all tomorrow night!

Jenny

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 05:03 AM

some of us are back!

I have 8 new CDs & met almost as many Mudcatters (including Bob Zentz, whose CD I had bought before I was told he was a Mudcatter)

Lots of great singing, good company, great musical offerings, all accompanied by a tiny sniffle, fortunately not the famous Canberra throat, so I could still sing along in all the singing sessions. Some well-known unaccomanied singers (not Mudcatters, I hasten to add) were very much the worse for wear after early mornings singing & drinking Guinness.

We had a great Shanty session with Danny Spooner, a very enthusiastic hymn singing session, under the inspired direction of Hrothgar, & singing sessions every night up to at least 2am.

Us water drinkers woke up feeling very well even after a few hours sleep, tho a certain Mudcatter tried to choke on Drambuie, causing consternation among the assembled singing session. That'll larn you to buy & offer around fiery liquor, stick to the usual pink stuff as lemon,lime & bitters doesn't catch in your throat!

Hurry up next festival

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bates from Birregurra
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 06:34 AM

G'day all

Safely back in Birregurra. Got to meet a few fellow OzCatters in Canberra, good to put faces to names.

Cheers

Keith Maxwell

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: lonnie from brisbane
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:02 AM

am so jealous
hope you all had a wonderful time
I just don't want to know how good it was ... O.K.

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:59 AM

Glad to know there are at least some survivors!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: MC Fat
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:01 AM

Didn't know Bob Zentz was a Catter he stayed at my house in Bedfordshire about 25 years ago after I booked him at my folk club. I still sing some of songs now. What's his nickname on here ?

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 08:16 AM

G'day MC Fat,

I'm the one to whom Bob mentioned having posted to the Mudcat ... unfortunately the Mudcat name he mentioned is buried under a lot of other things ... and may never re-emerge (then again - when I catch up on lots of sleep ... ?)

Regard(les)s,

Bob Bolton

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 09:28 AM

MCFat & Bob - I think it's ScuttleBob. I remember him saying he tacks Bob on the name of a group he in (or was in), so I just spent minutes searching all around Mudcat & google, then I tried the list of members that appears when I try to send a PM.

As he doesn't often access Mudcat due to travelling, (tho might soon as he is heading for NZ next week), best way of contacting him would be email. Search the forum under his real name & one of the threads near the top of the list gives his email address, or better still do a google search & get his web address.

sandra

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 10:27 AM

My only complaint is that most of the Drambuie was gone by the time I got there and I only got a taste.

Bob Zentz and Rick Lee were lovely fellas - we got a lot of their CD's. Bob told me he had posted under the name of Scuttlebob, but he may not have actually been a member. I intend to do a search.

Met Joybell for the first time - there she was up on stage with her big Mudcat badge on for all to see.

The weather was particularly good for Canberra at this time of year - mostly warm days and cool to cold nights, but not really freezing like it has been sometimes. There was a little bit of rain one day, but not enough to be too worried about.

We had a good camping spot just across the road from the session bar - there was always music to go to sleep by, even if it was 4 in the morning, which it was most times for me.

New discoveries for me performance-wise, apart from the aforementioned Bob and Rick, were The Spooky Mens Chorus and Bob Brozman.

Jennie G is still there and will be for a few more days - half her luck!

Now it's back to real life and dealing with the idiots who installed a reconditioned alternator in my car a few weeks ago, and forgot to bolt it in properly *&^%#+X>*#@+*!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Joybell
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 07:19 PM

Wonderful time. Met 7 Mudcatters. Great to see them in the flesh and chat face to face. Didn't take off my badge or my arm band until we were two days away again and nearly home. Joy

Subject: RE: Ozcatters meet @ the National @ Easter?
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Apr 04 - 10:55 PM

ps. welcome Lonnie!!

see ya sometime soon @ a festival?

sandra