Scottish Mudgather October 19th/ 20th/21st 2007

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jack Campin
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 05:37 PM

Marion and I booked (probably in the new house 400 yards away).

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 02:43 PM

I'm booked in from Friday evening until Monday morning.

DC

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 01:36 PM

Drumshanty and me booked in hotel too.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 01:25 PM

me and mine are coming
Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Effsee
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 12:37 PM

I'm booked.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 Jun 07 - 12:19 PM

Right folks, Graham tells me we have the hotel to ourselves for the weekend, what I don't have is a list of who's actually going, or intends to get there.
Can we start a list?

G

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 22 Jun 07 - 07:30 AM

Had to come in to check the dates so i thought i would refresh in case anyone hasn't heard yet :)

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 03 Jun 07 - 03:17 PM

He he so there are Liz however there is only one i know of turns official pensioner just shortly before the gathering and liveswithin a few miles of the gathering place :)

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 May 07 - 04:16 PM

Which daft auld begger would that be, there are several!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 31 May 07 - 12:57 PM

Now some daft auld begger has a birthday an ancient birthday just a wee while afore the gaisterin. perhaps we should mak him suffer. ooops sorry rejoice in his attainment of pensionhood. :-)

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 22 May 07 - 12:36 PM

McFreshen

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 May 07 - 04:07 AM

Whooo hooo!!!

Only 5 months to go!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 17 May 07 - 08:12 PM

I'll show her the link. Thanks

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 May 07 - 06:25 PM

Hotel website up to date now.
Good news Jim Lad.

Giok

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 17 May 07 - 05:56 PM

Brenda's checking out the flights, today. Looks like were coming.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 May 07 - 02:59 PM

MacRefresh

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 07 May 07 - 08:38 AM

It can (will)be done, Drumshanty - somehow! I can get everything in the boot, in fact chose my current car according to the orchestral carriage requirements! Be glad I don't play double bass!
Great spoon playing by Francie Bainbridge last night in the Wee Folk Club (and of course, melodeon by Jim)
TB

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Briagha
Date: 05 May 07 - 09:01 AM

Sounds like great fun, but 20th Oct is the same weekend as the National Mod in Ft. William, and that's where I'll have to be. Have a blast...

Briagha

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Drumshanty
Date: 05 May 07 - 06:08 AM

TattieB, how are you going to get me in the car? Remember my girth :o)

(It's a good job I can't actually play any of the 20-odd instruments I've got in the flat...)

TBtoo

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 May 07 - 02:13 AM

Spoons are great instruments. Not only can you play them rhythmically to provide counterpoint and accompaniament, but they're useful if someone drops your change into your beer, or if anyone brings cake or soup. You just need to remember to lick 'em clean after. Try eating soup with a melodeon!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 05 May 07 - 01:51 AM

One spoon!

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 May 07 - 01:33 AM

Well if there's going to be a washboard, I'M going to bring my SPOOOONS!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 04 May 07 - 01:48 PM

Not sure, Jack, will ask around.
My list includes voice, guitar, bodhran, assorted percussion (even another washboard, but prob won't bring that!) and B/C button accordion.
Nice to meet you at Glenfarg, Giok.
Still hoping to make it to Sidmouth this year too.
TB

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jack Campin
Date: 01 May 07 - 12:26 PM

After a quick overview with Google Earth, I realize there are a *lot* of tunes associated with that area - mainly by G.S. MacLennan: Mrs Macpherson of Inveran, The Falls of Shin, Inveran. A bit further afield and by other people, Dornoch Links, The Balintore Fishermen, a tune relating to Portmahomack.

Any ballads?

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 11:48 AM

If Brenda comes along, she'll have her fiddle too. I heard her tell the neighbours, we're probably going. Starting to look good for me.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Drumshanty
Date: 30 Apr 07 - 11:32 AM

Just a bit of a voice and a pair of ears - hope that's OK?

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 08:00 AM

CatsPHiddle, if yours is anything like ours was, you'll have the baby bagpipes too.. they sound so alike when you squeeze 'em in the middle!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 04:30 AM

Depending on how much baggage we have!....fiddle and possibly octave fiddle, may even sing a song!!! *G* Paul will probably bring his bodhran

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 03:14 AM

That's no way to talk about your wife and child Paul!
Giok ¦¬]

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 29 Apr 07 - 03:09 AM

Melodeon and a bag of whistles and bones.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 09:33 PM

There is still a possibility I might make it ! IF I do I will probably drive up , so could possibly offer transport !

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 08:13 PM

It depends on what I can carry up on the train, but I should come armed with one or more from a selection of fiddle, mandolin, concertina, whistle and guitar… and, of course, voice.


DC

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 04:14 PM

If I make it, I'll have Tenor Guitar or Bouzouki. (Guitar tuned)

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: GUEST,Lurking 'Catter in Scotland + Lurking Kitten
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 04:10 PM

Various fretted + bodhran + vocals

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 01:46 PM

Good thinking Jack, let's have a roll call.

Me .............Guitar harmonica, and vocals


NEXT!!!

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jack Campin
Date: 28 Apr 07 - 01:42 PM

I'll be there - booked a B&B today.

Can we have a census of what instruments/singers will be there? I sing a bit but mainly play wind instruments and washboard.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Jim Lad
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:48 PM

We're getting the kid's passport renewed, just in case.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: skarpi
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:39 PM

and some more Icelandic music for the raffle along some more
goodies

All the best Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 09:11 AM

I'm quite happy to share a room with someone if there;s one available,otherwise I'll use the youth hostel if there are others going there as well (Don't fancy staggering a mile in the wee small hours on my own)

Linda

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:35 AM

Swimming lessons in the loch?

Sandcastle competition on the golf course??

The 'how many midges can I have on me at one time' competition???

LTS


And people wonder why I only have one child...

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 07:01 AM

You mean the barbecue?
G.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 06:57 AM

Whooo hooo!!!

I bagsy NOT organise childrens' activities....

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 06:33 AM

Looks like we now have sole use of the hotel, although there's still space available.
Giok

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 27 Apr 07 - 05:46 AM

One box of Orkney delights ordered for the raffle.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 08:09 AM

I deal with Europcar in Inverness they have minibuses, the manager is called John, you will find the number on line somewhere.
G.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 07:54 AM

Told you we'd be taking the plane!! Now, if other particiants could PM us as to which flights from London they'll be taking, we can organise transport at either end... can anyone hire us a minibus from Inverness airport?!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: GUEST,andymac
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 03:24 AM

Sounds like a good plan. not sure of work commitments etc, but I'd be keen on going. I'll keep watching the forum and hoping my schedule fits in, or more likely, can be shoehorned around this.

andymac (it is too early on a sunny Saturday to sign in...)

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 04:04 PM

aye Liz but its a begger tae get changes fur the horses these days.

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 03:29 PM

I suspect we'll be flying... for 3 of us, it could cost about £200, or as much as £600 - as the ticket man and I agreed, we could probably buy a whole carriage for that price!

LTS

Subject: RE: Scottish Mudgather October 20th 2007
From: Megan L
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 02:39 PM

Looks like there is no getting out of it now Liz :)