Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 12:40 PM

CAn we have a final listing for Hotel Draper please?

Liz the Squeak
Manitas
MudGuard
are definates...

Skarpi - are you staying with us and how many of you will there be? We have space still for another 2-3 if they don't mind cuddling up.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 03:40 PM

hallo all, right I booked my self in to the Narrows so the bed
okei I can sleep this time , last time I did not .
Now I have to check my lift for me and my wife .that means I have to learn to drive LEFT side on the road ???bling how am I gonna do that

well well see

Liz we will not be staying at your place sorry .

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Den
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 04:01 PM

Brendy, I thought you'd dropped off the face of the earth. Good to hear you're alive and well. Any word from Ciaran and the brother? Looks like I won't make it this year to Loughstock I'll be in Seattle and then Vancouver. Maybe next year. I'll plan for that. I'm saving me pennies for a cattle drive in Montana in September...don't ask.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 04:15 PM

No problem Skarpi - maybe next time?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 04:51 PM

Paul, as I intend to stay at Hotel Draper: 17, 42, 3.1415926535, 2.7182818, 2007 (I hope these are enough numbers - if not, just tell me, I can provide more ...) ;-)

Paul, a few years ago it was 48 pounds for the cab - single fare. Makes 96 pounds for the return trip.
Up to 4 passengers per cab (gets very cramped then), i.e. 12 pounds per person single, 24 return.
With 3 passengers it's 16 pounds single, 32 return.

(plus price increasements over the last few years ...)

I don't know the prices for hire cars ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 05 Jan 07 - 07:07 PM

I can provide seats for a couple - Gizmo ?? and Andy ?? Let me know !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 02:26 AM

?????????

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 05:44 AM

Thought Gizmo and Andy were with the Draper Mob Terry!
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 06:31 AM

For the information of those going by air, I thought this might be useful.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Jan 07 - 11:27 PM

I have Myself , Maryrrf and Gizmo with me - so ONE spare seat at the moment ! I think Andy will be with Paul and Liz , so they should have
a spare seat too ! Giok has four , so he is full , and Skarpi is doing his own thing ! IF any one else going to be at Belfast Int on
Friday afternoon , returning after lunch Monday , and looking for a lift , let us know !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 12:07 PM

Refresh !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: JohnB
Date: 10 Jan 07 - 10:47 PM

Skarpi, what I discovered on my last trip home (I live and drive in Canada now and have done both now longer here than there) Wherever you are in the world "if you have the correct vehicle for that area"
THE DRIVER SITS ON THE WHITE LINE. Give it a try, it works for me, you can also get used to it while you are at home.
GOOD LUCK read the small print, I don't accept any responsibility for anything, just ask my wife, JohnB

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Jan 07 - 08:24 AM

If anyone leaving from east London would like food and a preparatory session on Thursday night, please let me know and I'll be happy to provide the food. The session is the usual one at the Chevy Chase in Stratford.

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Jan 07 - 07:42 AM

I think Maidenhead is going to be easier from THIS side of London Liz ! Especially wth Steve Turner as the Guest that night ! See you at Stanstead (or on the coach)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 07:19 AM

Four weeks and counting !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:22 AM

Just to keep it in view !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 05:39 AM

Fiddlers just confirmed - back room available from 9pm on the Saturday - open to General Public and his cohort also though, so start practising yer autographs.

I'll be over Friday evening sometime (these real jobs get in the way of early flights). If anyone needs a lift from George Best Belfast City (harbour) Airport that evening we can probably swing it.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 12:32 PM

I for one am looking forward to

1 - a well deserved break from the city smoke of london

2 - Meeting all those who are going whether for a few hours or whole weekend and meeting the catters I've been chatitng to for awhile - as well as catching up with catters I've already met before.

3 - Having a jolly good time - and hearing lots of music.

Can't wait to meet you all.

Nicci

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 05:43 PM

Kidneys are in training and liver is on standby.....

What are we doing for Sunday lunch? Did anyone make a decision? I'm more than happy to cook if I know how many there are likely to be...

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 06:38 AM

Giok and Emma were talking haggis !! I dont mind , but there are a couple of Veggies !!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 02:35 PM

haggis? I always thought a lunch has to do with eatable stuff ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 09:18 PM

Andy ! PLease ! And there I was thinking you were a Sophisticate !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:11 AM

I wish I Could Shimmy Like Sophistocate?
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:56 PM

Am planning to drive up from Dublin with a friend on Friday (that's the 9 February, right?).

Fiddlers Green booked out so am looking for a hotel/B&B.

Anything happening on Friday night?

Gulliver (formerly known as Shiamsa)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM

We'll be in the Fiddlers Gulliver, as we won't get there till early evening it may not liven up till a bit late. You can also find people at the Barholm, which is the big building with the conservatory on it's right hand side, almost dead ahead as you come off the ferry.
Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Maryrrf
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:20 PM

Try Adairs, Gulliver. Also some more info here at http://www.geocities.com/loughstock . There are some links to the official Portaferry website and some info on lodgings as well.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:44 AM

Barholme and adairs are fully booked for single rooms, I had to get a double room myself at Adairs.

There were double rooms going at Barholme two weeks ago.

I suggest ring and find out.

Hope to see you there.

Gizmo

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Herge
Date: 19 Jan 07 - 06:31 PM

Hi Folks
Update on the Larne contingent that should be arriving Sat afternoon.

Myself
Jim the fiddler
Gerry Rees (banjo player who attended in 2005)
Colin (guitar / singer / banjo)
Gary (guitar / singer)

All staying in fiddlers.

See you then

Herge

P.S. Skarpi - any whale or shark on offer?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:33 PM

Herge - We were hoping that Skarpi wouldnt bring the shark , just the Brennivven or what ever that Rot Gut is called ! And are you doing a 'spot' at the Saturday concert ?
And is Jerry bringing Susie down with him ?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Jan 07 - 07:04 AM

Herge , you want some ?? no whale I dont eat that anymore
but shark its okei . I am against the whaling now I like
to look at them at sea .

Shark, herring, dry fish and Icelandic butter and Brennivin.

All thebest Skarpi ICeland.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gulliver
Date: 20 Jan 07 - 04:31 PM

Booked into Different Strokes B&B. Gerry and I are from Dublin and play guitar and sing, I also do mandolin. Looking forward to the weekend!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Jan 07 - 04:57 PM

Nice to have you along Gulliver - I think we will probably congregate
in Fiddlers Green on Friday ! There is a fish and chip shop just down the road (In the Main Square )

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 20 Jan 07 - 07:47 PM

Will there be any Liliputians ( beside Terry Leadfingers ;-) ) as well?



MudGuard (Brobdingnagian) taking a Swift exit ...

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 04:39 AM

Well of course Andy, how could you forget Emma B, all 4'11" of her!

Giok

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 05:09 AM

EVERYONE is a Liliputian compared with MudGuards' 8'19" frame....

I have to stand on the second stair up just to give him a hug....

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 07:13 AM

Until I met Andy , I hadnt realised it COULD be piled so High !

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 08:13 AM

Terry, you accidentally capitalized the wrong word ...
IT = Information Technology.
I work in IT, but I am not a pile of IT ;-)

MudGuard

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 21 Jan 07 - 07:34 PM

Does that mean I'm a liliputian too?

Perhaps us wee little things are really leprechauns? - I certainly can be as mischevious as one - apparently!

I remember a couple of years back in Hastings, Liz could just manage to lift a giant of which I couldn't. Which proved the old adage, size really can make a difference.

I'm 5 foot by the way!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 02:12 AM

Gizmo, don't worry. Liz exaggerated, I am not 8'19". I am only 4'28" ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 04:35 AM

That's the height of nonsense!

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 04:47 AM

The height of nonsense lives in the Highlands ;-)

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 07:05 AM

That makes me positively tall at 5'2"...

It's that extra 2 inches.... always worth the effort!

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Gizmo
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 02:20 PM

That's right Liz, you giant you.

At least you can honestly say that there are people out there who look up to you.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 Jan 07 - 02:25 PM

I look up to Liz

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 04:40 AM

Especially when I'm leaning over him from behind....

LTS

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: bfdk
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 06:11 AM

Tits singing in stereo? ;-))

B

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: MudGuard
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 02:51 PM

Stereo? Stereo has only two channels, so do you think one of Liz' three tits is dumb?

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM

Somebody's going to have fat balls!
G.

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: bfdk
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 05:17 PM

Andy, my esteemed friend, I didn't specify any numbers, merely enquired politely whether Liz's tits are capable of singing in stereo :-)) The figure of 2 was added by your own apparently very active imagination :o))

Best wishes and see you at Portaferry,

Bente

Subject: RE: Loughstock, Norn Iron gathering 2007
From: bfdk
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 05:17 PM

Aaah, and.. 200.