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18 Aug 10 - 11:18 AM (#2967884) Subject: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! From: Anne Lister I'll try to back this up with emails to those Mudcatters locally that I have email addresses for - but the plan is that we will meet Max from Newport train station on Sunday 29th August and bring him back to our home here in Pontypool. On the Monday we'll both be working at Llancaiach Fawr, and although I'm sure Max would find that interesting for a while I'm not sure he'd want to spend all day there. So any Mudcatter who would like to offer their services as a tour guide - you could either come here to pick him up or come to Llancaiach (and return him to us either here after 5.45 pm or there before 5 pm). On the Tuesday I'm happy to show off some local stuff ... BUT IN THE EVENING we'll be hosting a Mudgather. My thoughts for this is that we can have a barbecue (hoping the weather is kind to us) - if all of you intending to come can bring something to sling on the barbecue as well as something to drink then I'll provide salads and jacket spuds etc, and probably some desserts. If you're reading this and you're in South Wales on Tuesday 31st August (or close enough to come to Pontypool, so this includes Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Hereford etc) let me know if you're intending to come. If you'd like directions, you'll need to send me a pm with your regular email. Should be fun! And after our experiences hosting Cllr's friends recently, it'd be great if someone could bring a bottle of Penderyn whisky or some Merlyn, to give a true taste of Wales! |
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18 Aug 10 - 12:19 PM (#2967915) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! From: pavane Great shame - I live in South Wales but work in London, so I can't make it. But say hello from me and thanks for all the good work. Are you thinking of taking him as far as the Gower? Or Brecon Beacons? |
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18 Aug 10 - 02:13 PM (#2968006) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Pavance, he'll be transferred to the Gower after the Mudgather to stay with CraneDriver & SussexCarole for a day or so before returning to London. Have you noticed there's a London session for Max on Thursday Sept 2nd? It's at the Black Lion in Plaistow and there's a thread about it somewhere.... |
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18 Aug 10 - 02:48 PM (#2968038) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister Might well make it to the Beacons on Tuesday morning (it's not far from here) or if someone is picking him up from Llancaiach it'd be even easier. |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:02 AM (#2968412) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Splott Man I'm happy to do the Monday with Max, Anne. I'll come to Llancaiach Fawr at a time to suit. What do you fancy Max? Down a coal mine at Big Pit? More Welsh heritage at St Fagan's? Mountain scenery? Coastal scenery? I can't offer Welsh Blues though. I'm working in Crickhowell that evening, so if I can hang around for a cuppa for an hour or so at tea time (food at the gig, so no feeding worries). I announced the Mudgather at Llantrisant last night, and have notified Frank Hennessy. Cheers Splott Man |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:09 AM (#2968417) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane I will try and make it to the Black Lion then. And I am sure that CraneDriver will take good care of him. |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:18 AM (#2968424) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister You can certainly have a cuppa with us, Ned! |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:31 AM (#2968432) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: GUEST,Andrew Excuse my ignorance but who is Max? Andrew, Bluegrasser from near Pontypool |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:41 AM (#2968437) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane No-one imporant. Just the guy who started and runs Mudcat, and on whose servers it resides. |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:48 AM (#2968446) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Guest Andrew: Max is coming over from the USA on his first trip to the UK, being passed from pillar to post by us MudCatters. As pavane says, he's the founder and owner of MudCat which started off rooted in Blues which is his first love, and he's a great player too. Hope you can get along to the MudGather, if you don't know where Anne Lister is based and need directions, check her website! |
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19 Aug 10 - 04:57 AM (#2968450) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SussexCarole Max will be with us here on Gower from late Tuesday night until Thursday morning. We are planning sightseeing on Wednesday during the day (Llantrisant in the evening). If anyone would like to share Wednesday with us here in Llangennith let us know |
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19 Aug 10 - 05:34 AM (#2968465) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane Don't let him fall off the end of Wales! |
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19 Aug 10 - 05:36 AM (#2968466) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane Better have some (blues) harps with me in Plaistow, then |
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19 Aug 10 - 07:02 AM (#2968494) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Zen I'll be down from Scotland on the Pembrokeshire coast that week. What's the nearest Max is likely to be staying/visiting? Probably still a little far away I suspect! |
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19 Aug 10 - 08:05 AM (#2968530) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Crane Driver hi Zen, Nearest to Pembrokeshire would be ourselves on the Gower peninsula. See our website here But we'll be taking Max to Llantrisant Folk Club Wednesday night and he's leaving Thursday, so unless you can join us during the day, which you're very welcome to do, I fear that won't be much help. Andrew |
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19 Aug 10 - 08:08 AM (#2968533) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Charley Noble Treat him gently. We'll still need him back here some time to boot up the servers. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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19 Aug 10 - 08:20 AM (#2968542) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said If anyone in the South Walian contingent would like a Max's Escapade Tshirt, PM me with size required and I'll send them along with Max. They're £10 with £3 going to MudCat funds. ps. I have one 'small' left but have run out of 'mediums'.... |
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19 Aug 10 - 06:53 PM (#2968940) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister There must be some 'Catters who are coming, surely? Only heard from a few of you so far! |
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20 Aug 10 - 01:31 AM (#2969137) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said They'll sneak out of the woodwork when the time comes Anne, never fear! |
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20 Aug 10 - 01:56 AM (#2969144) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: catspaw49 I think Max will be fine in Wales, a lot of people are. I read about this one guy name of Jonah who was real big in Wales and it all worked out well for him.............. Spaw |
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20 Aug 10 - 02:28 AM (#2969148) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen :-) |
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20 Aug 10 - 03:25 AM (#2969167) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Newport Boy Crane Driver - we'll be at our caravan at Hillend during Wednesday, and would like to meet up during the day. What are you planning? Anne - sorry I can't make Tuesday, but we're committed to be at Llangennith Tuesday morning. Phil |
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20 Aug 10 - 07:50 AM (#2969279) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Crane Driver Hmmmmm - planning is probably a bit strong. Depends on the weather, for one thing. Depends on when we wake up after getting back from the Mudgather. Probably a late breakfast is on the cards, followed by visits to some of Gower's more scenic locations - no time to do 'em all! You're very welcome to join us - give us a ring (number is on website) and we'll work something out. Andrew |
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20 Aug 10 - 07:54 AM (#2969280) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Charley Noble Max- Don't get too close to the edge of the cliff. It's a loooonnnngggg waaaaayyyyy dooowwwwnnnnn! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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20 Aug 10 - 08:33 AM (#2969299) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: dick greenhaus How many letters does it take to spell MAX in Welsh? |
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20 Aug 10 - 09:14 AM (#2969325) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Soldier boy To follow Max's personal diary/memoire of his visit to the UK go to: "Max's Thread - UK Escapade" Which he has just started on arriving here. Chris |
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20 Aug 10 - 10:16 AM (#2969366) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen Max's Thread - UK Escapade |
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20 Aug 10 - 10:20 AM (#2969374) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane Dick: There's no X in Welsh (Or J - even though lots of Joneses) so it can't be done. But there was a Prince Macsen, I think |
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20 Aug 10 - 10:22 AM (#2969377) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane According to Welsh legend, the Emperor Magnus Maximus, known as Macsen Wledig (the Imperator), was a widowed senator living in Rome. |
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20 Aug 10 - 10:25 AM (#2969380) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane And is it the same name anyway? "Welsh: Macsen; Latin: Maximus; English: Maximilian" |
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20 Aug 10 - 01:22 PM (#2969501) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister Macsen is indeed generally thought to be Maximilian. |
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22 Aug 10 - 06:33 AM (#2970378) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: GUEST,Andrew Hello Anne If you are counting numbers 2 of us are looking forward to coming to your event, and will bring food drink and our instruments. Andrew & Marie |
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22 Aug 10 - 11:03 AM (#2970475) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister Thanks for letting me know, Andrew - if you need address and directions, email me |
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26 Aug 10 - 12:16 PM (#2973305) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SussexCarole Refresh! |
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26 Aug 10 - 12:22 PM (#2973311) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Stilly River Sage Hey, UK Mudcatters - has Max touched his feet to the ground? Sounds like he's being transported so successfully he's doing a slow motion crowd surf. ;-D SRS |
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26 Aug 10 - 05:00 PM (#2973510) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen :) |
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26 Aug 10 - 05:45 PM (#2973547) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister So who else is coming on Tuesday? So far a small but select gathering, but there are more 'Catters in South Wales so where are you all, and what are you doing on Tuesday evening? |
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27 Aug 10 - 03:36 AM (#2973781) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: pavane Working in London, unfortunately, but I hope to get to Plaistow |
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27 Aug 10 - 04:29 AM (#2973803) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen small, select, calm and friendly sounds good :) |
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27 Aug 10 - 07:15 AM (#2973873) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Max will appreciate meeting our South Walian contingent and a little peace.... |
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27 Aug 10 - 01:34 PM (#2974095) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SINSULL Hey Carole. Jacqui sang your song about the smugglers and we all thought of you and Andrew. Enjoy! SINS |
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27 Aug 10 - 03:35 PM (#2974165) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SussexCarole "Max will appreciate meeting our South Walian contingent and a little peace...." Hmm..I don't think peace will describe our evening at Llantrisant on Wednesday! We are so looking forward to welcoming Max to peaceful Gower and reminding him how much Mudcat has added to our lives! So many friends (and a husband) I have met through my time on Mudcat. We'll show Max the smugglers bays here and perhaps we'll sing him the song...does he do D minor?? xx |
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28 Aug 10 - 05:46 AM (#2974474) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister refresh ... getting closer! |
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29 Aug 10 - 12:39 PM (#2975238) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SussexCarole Adnewyddu! |
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29 Aug 10 - 01:57 PM (#2975284) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Leadfingers He's on the train !! Dropped him at Reading after an excellent Barn Sing and a quick look round the Festival Site ! |
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29 Aug 10 - 05:57 PM (#2975427) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said He should be replete with lamb by now, hope the jeans are drying.... Sleep well Max and enjoy South Wales, you're in very good hands!! Oh, Anne.... if you need anything fixed on your PC, now's the time to pop it into the conversation *grin* |
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29 Aug 10 - 06:13 PM (#2975438) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister He's here ... we have feasted on lamb ...now all of us are headed for sleep. Tomorrow it's Llancaiach Fawr and Splottie will transport him around South Wales from there. |
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30 Aug 10 - 10:57 AM (#2975887) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Looking forward to Max's next journal entry, Old Keepers is missing him already!! If you get a chance Max, please can you check that my Sound Bits are working on my web-page? A friend can't access it, but I can... |
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30 Aug 10 - 12:25 PM (#2975959) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: VirginiaTam guest Andrew - Mudcat Cafe was orignially a Blues Music forum founded by Max Spiegel. Later incorporated folk music and Digitrad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudcat_Caf%C3%A9 Clever boy, eh? |
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30 Aug 10 - 03:07 PM (#2976092) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen Sound bits ok here, Hils. (Friend might not have Quick-time installed?) |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:02 PM (#2976145) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Thanks Noreen, Hugs! |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:23 PM (#2976163) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen Thanks Hils- a severe case of PFD here after Moira and Whitby; hugs much appreciated! |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:36 PM (#2976170) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: romanyman is im goin to make faversham ? |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:39 PM (#2976172) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said 'Fraid not Romanyman. The nearest he got was Ash last Saturday, sorry! |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:40 PM (#2976173) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Charley Noble Max- Hope you're still got enough energy left to have some more fun! They work you hard over there but it's worth it. Cheerily, Charley Noble, re-packing in quiet desperation for the UK |
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30 Aug 10 - 04:45 PM (#2976176) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: VirginiaTam but his is coming back London way Romanyman. |
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31 Aug 10 - 09:56 AM (#2976647) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: SussexCarole TONIGHT! |
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31 Aug 10 - 10:12 AM (#2976655) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: JennyO Damn, we'll miss it by 3 days. We're still up here in Aberdeen. Hope we catch up with you at the Wail, Max. |
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31 Aug 10 - 10:28 AM (#2976665) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Splott Man JudeL & SoupDragon are coming. Link (I hope) to more photos on his own thread. |
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31 Aug 10 - 04:49 PM (#2976957) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said How's it going? Hope someone will post a Gather List! Hey, Ned! Can't you make those photos Public??? |
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31 Aug 10 - 07:00 PM (#2977065) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister Photos were taken (not by me). Register was completed, book was written in. A good time was had by all (although the cat fled from the room). The barbecue was a bad plan as it didn't get to cooking heat quickly enough and we had loads of food to cook on it, so I finished up slaving over a hot grill .... but that was the only downside to the whole thing. Max is now en route with Carole and Andrew ... and has left his dongle here. I'll see if I can think of an easy way to return it to him ... any thoughts? |
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31 Aug 10 - 07:40 PM (#2977098) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Noreen Wor Maxie's lost his dongle. . . |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:08 AM (#2977226) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Oh no!!! He'll need his dongle, Max without internet access? He'll be quite lost.... Anyone going to Llantrisant who could pickup from you???? So glad all went well, but sorry about the BBQ. They always take longer than you think, don't they? Well done Anne!!! |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:43 AM (#2977237) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister I don't think it's internet access - I think it's a memory stick dongle. We won't be able to get to Llantrisant ourselves and I don't know if anyone else from round here is likely to be going - do you think I should put it in the post and if so, to whom? To you, MGAS, or to Micca? |
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01 Sep 10 - 08:13 AM (#2977401) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Leadfingers PM sent Anne |
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01 Sep 10 - 09:22 AM (#2977443) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Nigel Parsons So, That's Llantrisant tonight. Hope all are in good voice. Cheers Nigel |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:42 PM (#2977715) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Herga Kitty If MGAS can get Max to the Wail on Saturday, as suggested here on the Wareham Wail thread, Carole and Andy should be able to return his dongle? Kitty |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:44 PM (#2977717) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Dongle problem has been resolved & should be reunited with Max as soon as Royal Mail get it to us. It used to be that if you left something at a friend's house, it meant that you were planning to return to collect it someday! I'm certain there's something in that... |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:44 PM (#2977718) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Herga Kitty Ah, no, I see that won't work because Carole and Andy (and Max) are already en route to Dorset. Couldn't Andy and Jillie bring the dongle along to the Wail? Kitty |
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01 Sep 10 - 05:18 PM (#2977859) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister Not unless they mug the Post Office workers, Kitty! Not sure where we would have found Andy and Jillie, mind. As I write this, Carole, Andrew and Max are at Llantrisant folk club, but the dongle is en route for MGAS via the post. It seemed the easiest solution, all things considered. And Max is fully informed, too. |
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01 Sep 10 - 05:47 PM (#2977887) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: My guru always said Seemed the best solution to me too, well done for your quick thinking Anne! Carole & Andrew will be bringing Max part-way to London tomorrow on their way to the Wail. The plan is for Max to catch the Oxford Tube to London & meet Micca prior to the session at the Black Lion. He's certainly getting around the country, I hope he's recharged his batteries while pottering around the Gower! Am certain Max has had a great Tea at Dame Patti's and h wonderful evening at Llantrisant! |
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02 Sep 10 - 03:45 AM (#2978238) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Splott Man As usual, Pat did us proud at tea time. Californian Chicken with roast pepper and spuds, cabbage and a salad that Carol and Andy brought. Carol's trifle for afters. Catters present at folk club: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Splott man Dr Price Crane Driver SussexCarol Nigel Parsons Puck and Greg who's forgotten his name! and of corse Max. Max treated us to 3 songs during the corse of the evening. We were also delighted to have Ross Couper, a wizard young Shetland fiddler, passing through on his way to the Fiddle Festival of Wales. |
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02 Sep 10 - 04:52 AM (#2978265) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Max Wonderful gather. Thanks to all involved. Much much gratitude to a Anne and Steve for hosting me and the gather and all the work we caused you. My time with you was a delight. Until next time… |
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02 Sep 10 - 07:10 AM (#2978323) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Anne Lister It's mutual, Max - we loved having you here! Only trouble is, Steve now wants an iPad, a Tec jacket and all sorts of other stuff. "Why do you want one?" "Well, MAX has got one." Harrumph. |
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02 Sep 10 - 07:34 AM (#2978341) Subject: RE: Max in South Wales - Mudgather! 31 August 2010 From: Mick Tems A wonderful evening at Llantrisant Folk Club! Thanks for all that you have achieved, Max, and may your servers never fail! Thanks again, Andy and Carole, for looking after the main man. Everyone including you, Max - performed brilliantly, but the icing on the cake was definitely Ross Couper, the Shetland fiddle magician. And THAT's the reason why I love folk clubs and the Mudcat! |