Miskin at Easter 2005

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 03:08 PM

Exactly Nigel,who believes the BBC too.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 03:55 PM

The forecast I just looked at was brilliant for Thursday Friday and Saturday, then Cloudy (but no rain) for Sunday, and not too cool for March. Could be a lot worse!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 04:02 PM

WE will all have to sleep together and keep warm,my tent i can share with 1 other person but would prefer a fellah now i am single and fancy free.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 02:50 AM

ONE!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Davetnova
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 03:10 AM

Right, my confirmation has arrived, I am off to pray to the God of Small Vans. Poor NAT hasn't had her pistons tickled for months.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 03:38 AM

356!!! YES!!!















Well it means something to me.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 04:56 AM

Damn Yas...you beat me!!! See some of you tomorrow!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 05:09 AM

SORRY lYNNE.
See you tomorrow.
Everyone have a safe journey into Wales.
looking forward to seeing you all again.
Scooby.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 05:11 AM

Splott Man,
I will just say do you need some of my tablets,i will bring some over
See you tonight.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,jillie
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 05:48 AM

If I am on your wave length Splott Man I made it 386. Although I have been known to be wrong on many occasions!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 06:12 AM

I am sitting amidst a mound of unfiled post dating back to Christmas. Found my tesco vouchers and the letter confirming Maddies new school but still no Miskin letter. Caravan is packed and ready to go so if it doesn't turn up I hope we don't get sent home! Sob!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 06:38 AM

You wont be sent home i am sure Jillie and Miskin Man will have it   sorted for you,
Why dont you PM Jillie or Miskin Man to reassure yourself.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Jillie
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 07:10 AM

Most concerned your tciket receipt was posted ages and ages ago. we have a copy and tickets for yourselves and ducklings safely in folder ready for Friday. Panic ye not.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 07:51 AM

Oh I did receive it just can't find it!!! Thanks for the reassurance.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 05:41 PM

365!!

There's a possibility that the top prize in the raffle may well have been topped *grin* Be ready to get dolled up if you're the winner!!

Safe journeys to all travelling on Thursday, see you Friday.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: vectis
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 09:09 PM

Magical Easter hare heading for raffle

Eggs are soooooo boring and modern.

See all the Thursdayites in about 14hours

zero???
I don't like to shout being of a shy retiring nature.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 02:03 AM

1 !!!!
For some of us anyway.... Safe journeys all!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Davetnova
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 03:21 AM

Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, Oh God of Small Vans, please.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Cllr
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:09 AM

I cant get down till late tonight can someone pass the message on incase miskin man deosnt check in. Ta Cllr

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Cats
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 06:12 AM

We're arriving Friday afternoon.. line up the drinks on the bar! p.s. has anyone seen a programme yet?

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:14 AM

Jillie, Anna, Helen, can one book places at the lacemaking? If so, La Inglesa (Vanessa) would like to reserve one. She got a set of bobbins for Christmas, and she's bringing them along.

On a different subject: I will only bring my 12-string Cort along, as I don't want to be carting two guitars everywhere (and I am told there is nowhere to store them, with the car park so far out), but if I need a 6-string for something, I hope I can borrow someone's...

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:32 AM

Programme? (uncontrollable laughter)

Even Andy doesn't know who's on when.

Except for guitar wizard Chris Moreton who is being squeezed in on Sunday.







Are we nearly there yet?

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Jillie
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 09:23 AM

I have the programmes.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Davetnova
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 10:30 AM

Right 5 more minutes and I'm off - home, pack, eat, pick up dogsitter, talk nicely to van and I hope I shall see everyone tomorrow sometime.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 11:02 AM

Me too.

It's 4 o'clock and I'm off.

Woohoo!

See you there.

Oh and 375!
Pretty impressive for a small festival.
It's cos we're friends.

May see some of you at Newport Folk Club tonight.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 01:18 PM

Site looking good, a little light rain to dampen the dust.
Bar is already set up, but not serving quite yet.
Present:
Miskin Man & Toby
Scooby Doo
Geoff the Duck & his quackers family.
Others too numerous to mention

See you all soon

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 05:57 PM

OK Tiz time to travel to the great event in a hut. Nothing better to do etc. will pop in then ! You buggers there already no doubt. Myskin Man has the right idea about Folk so I may stay till Monday :>) Now theres positive thourghts then !

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 08:05 AM

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, Come and join them!

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 08:12 AM

look at www.statistiekenddb.tk for pictures

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 03:54 PM

Well Linda's managed to get both me and the caravan here in one piece, I've sung my first song and drunk my first quart of ale and chatted to lots of friends.

Looking forward to this evening.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 02:14 PM

Refresh (and thinking of friends there singing their heads of!!!).

Polly

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 26 Mar 05 - 03:31 PM

A great evening last night - even some bong-ing. Nice relaxed day, especially being able to sit outside in lovely warm sunshhine.

Just had a pleasant meal in the caravan, now it's back for the evening session - and a few more pints of that excellent "Woodford's Wherry".

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 08:51 AM

Heading back there right now (14.50 UK time)

Will we hit 400 posts before the weekend ends?

Nigel

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 27 Mar 05 - 10:08 PM

Just arrived home. What a weekend - never seen so many hangovers!

I'm not sure if anyone noticed but I left the step for the tiddler-van behind. Did anyone rescue it?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 08:34 AM

Yes Rhiannon,Andy has it for you safe at home.Thanks for all your work.See you soon.
Yas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 10:25 AM

Severe post-festival depression setting in already! A most fantastic weekend altogether (apart from rides in ambulances and waiting in A&E!) I don't think I've ever fitted quite so much into one short festival! In four days I've sung, played, run a folk club, danced border Morris for the first time, watched three lots of friends performing, danced in a 'scratch' ceilidh, played Pooh sticks, Walked across a bridge parapet, played lots of cool games around Jan's van, drunk a lot of cider, hugged loads of people, talked quite a lot, laughed, been part of the dragon in a procession, learnt practised and sung a song I'd never heard before with three others doing harmonies and things...... I didn't actually get time to SLEEP much, but you can't have everything!

I also met a good number of Mudcatters I've never met before who are now on my ever-growing list of friends.

Andy and all the team..thank you sooooomuch. It was truly brilliant. I think for the first time in 23 years, a festival has actually eclipsed Sidmouth for me!! There is no higher compliment.

Lots and lots of love and hugs
Lynne
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Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 02:34 PM

Lynne, you missed out being hoisted aloft by burly men midsong! Absolutely fantastic weekend. We are no longer virgins and will be doing it all again next year. Thanks Andy and everyone that made this such a fun filled festival. I don't remember having such a hassle free weekend since the twins arrived; they and Maddie loved every minute of it. The singing, the beer, the friends old and new! Now for the come down!
Can't wait to get into chat and relive some of it!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 02:41 PM

No, nor can I wait to get into the chat, but the main entrance has been down every time I've tried it since 3.00. Just when I needed it most!!!

And you're right Jane, how could I have forgotten being carted about near the ceiling by various large men in Nelly Dean's while trying to sing! I think I managed it though!

Yes, the kids had a wonderful time too...they really enjoyed their first go at Stewarding and have every intention of doing it again next year.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Guest Selchie - (RS)
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 03:10 PM

Hi Lynne & Jane & all Catters at Miskin,

My first time too, but what a great time?   Miskin lived up to all I've heard about it & more!

Many, many thanks to Andy & all the lovely, friendly team. Nice people, great singing, lovely venue, such a nice easy-going, friendly event with time for me to meet even more nice people & to feel part of one big family. Hi to all I've met over the weekend.

(Keep at the Border Lynne) Anyone can join "Herbaceous Border" scratch morris ~ at festivals throughout the season ~ it's great fun! Looking forward to seeing some you soon at other festivals.

Shame it had to end, so here's to the next one.

Love to all,

Rosie S

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,scooby doo
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 04:05 PM

It was a good one wasn't it.
Glad everyone enjoyed them selves,dont forget to put it in your Diary for next year folks.
Thanks everyone old and new friends that i met over the weekend.
I want to know who put an easter egg inside my tent on Sunday morning.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Snuffy
Date: 28 Mar 05 - 04:18 PM

The old Miskin Magic has worked again - and better than ever before. Three days of wonderful fare for absolutely everyone - singers, dancers, musicians, kids, performers, spectators. And what a friendly bunch both providing and consuming all the offerings, under the expert and benign control of Andy Jillie and Jo.

And special thanks and hugs from me to the Lynnettes (Linnets?). When I made a request on Friday for Rock My Heart to be sung sometime over the weekend, little did I expect that it would lead to the formation of a new group to learn, rehearse and perform the song in time for Sunday night. Ladies, your performance was absolutely spine-tingling, and I am absolutely speechless that you would go to such lengths. You have made a happy man very old :-)

Miskin truly does go that extra mile. Many thanks to every one of you who came and helped to make the last four days one of the most magical times.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Davetnova
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 02:15 AM

I got back last night after the long drive back. I had to drag myself away early. Thanks to Andy and everyone else involved. To a newcomer punter like myself they made the whole thing run smoothly and apparently effortlessly.
And I don't know why but my throat hurts.
See you next year.

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Splott man in through the side window
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 02:29 AM

I agree with it all.

...and 61 mudcatters at the last count! Looking forward to the photos. (GUEST's link above is spurious methinks). Will we get to see the ones you took in the woods for the raffle winner, Phot?

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Splott Man through the cat flap
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 03:55 AM

My highlights:

Jon Heslop & Kathy Wallis in the Cottage Saturday teatime - passionate.
Mary Humphries & Anahata - new to me and so entertaining.
The magnificent work done by Jan the Van and her crew for the parade - the dragon and hobby horses. Plus the the triple pipes of Vicky, Johnny and Colman leading the parade.
The quiet sessions upstairs where you could sing or play what you wanted rather than do crowd-pleasers.
Luasca (Harriet Earlis & Colman Connolly) with Vicky Swan & Johnny Dyer sitting in. When quality musicians like these get together, they don't just jam, they produce something magical and exciting.
Jon Heslop again, Sunday late in Nelly Dean's - sorry, don't know what the song was, just loved the joyous harmony singing.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 06:09 AM

Want to see photos! Want to talk to people about it!! WANT MUDCHAT!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 06:18 AM

Thank you Andy,Jillie,Anna,Helen and Toby for making Miskin a tingle
experience.You all work so hard to see everybody enjoying them selves.
Take care.
Yas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,scooby doo
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 06:46 AM

Happy Birthday Miskin Man.
Love,
Yas

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,MGAS, crawling in through a mouse-hole
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 07:13 AM

Fabulous!!! What can I say (having only 5 minutes lunch-break left)?? Loved every second, including the hangovers & scrubbing the kitchen on Monday!

Thanks to AllCats for all the help & support for the MudRaffle - not to mention all the Fab prizes! We managed to raise £313.13 (a numeric palindrome which only needed the extra 3p popping in) for the Rose Road Association. It was handed to 'Michael's Mum' who was absolutely delighted and will be trying to find her way in here to thank us all personally. The last unclaimed raffle prize (the lovely liquer chocolate egg) was handed over too for Michael (over 18) to enjoy. A fitting end to a really enjoyable bit of fund-raising. Thanks again everyone who came, gave, helped & didn't get pissed off at my novice sales techniques......

Will pop in later (if I can find my way) to post the MudSigner List - what an enormous amount of Catters there were.. I can't imagine how they all managed to get in the MudShoot!!

Thanks so much to Andy, Jillie & the Team, it's just Magic!

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,epn at work, and in the back door (ta Lynne!
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 07:21 AM

Subject: RE: Miskin at Easter 2005
From: GUEST,scooby
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 07:23 AM

I think this will be 400.