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19 Sep 10 - 03:32 PM (#2989841) Subject: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Hurrah, it's that time of year again! Merek'n'Dary have been hard at work over the past year sorting out this year's Banbury Festival and they've now confirmed that the MudGather is programmed in for the Saturday from 3-5.45pm. It will be in the Fine Lady Restaurant at the rear of the Banbury Cross Inn where we Gathered last year. So, who's coming to Banbury then???? |
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19 Sep 10 - 04:30 PM (#2989875) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Leadfingers Sorry ! Got a Burfday Bash invite for the Ninth ! |
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19 Sep 10 - 05:44 PM (#2989911) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Seaking I'm not... Work gets in the way again ! Have a good one, those who can make it. Chris |
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19 Sep 10 - 06:40 PM (#2989943) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty Coming to Banbury - we're booked, but don't know what we're doing on Saturday yet. Leadfingers - wish G a happy burfday from us, in case we haven't already seen her on the actual burfday the week before! Kitty |
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20 Sep 10 - 02:09 AM (#2990097) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Oh blast, just sussed who G is & won't be able to go to her Bash. She'd left a phone message but didn't mention the date, bu**er! |
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20 Sep 10 - 03:43 AM (#2990118) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Splott Man I'll be at Banbury sans the Dame. See you there. |
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20 Sep 10 - 04:43 PM (#2990474) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty Ned - this makes a change from seeing the wording "Dame sans" (merci)... hope Patti will be engaged in an equally enjoyable activity?! Kitty |
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21 Sep 10 - 02:43 AM (#2990672) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish Yay! Reckon so, Hils. I'll be doing a ukulele workshop from 12.00 to 13.00 in the Mill Arts Centre, probably ceilidhing on the Friday night, generally mooching around the rest of the time... |
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21 Sep 10 - 03:44 AM (#2990688) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Splott Man Yep, she'll be swanning around Menorca with a choir! |
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21 Sep 10 - 02:06 PM (#2990944) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Mrs Scarecrow We'll be there thankfully it doesn't clash with anything else we're doing. Looking forward to seeing you xx |
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27 Sep 10 - 02:32 AM (#2994303) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Looking forward to lots of hugs already at Banbury!! Sorry you can't join us this year Chris, maybe next.. Sounds like Patti will be having a Fab Time, we'll miss the Spoons Workshop then! So, who else will be joining us??? |
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27 Sep 10 - 08:02 AM (#2994401) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Wild Flying Dove We'll be there; Roger probably "stewarding ,but me not !! Hugs, port,cheese?? Should be OK by then (been a bit poorly last week or so !). |
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27 Sep 10 - 08:11 AM (#2994405) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Just noticed you'd been under the weather Karen. Hope you'll be fighting fit by Banbury, port & cheese & hugs abounding!! |
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27 Sep 10 - 09:34 AM (#2994444) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Wild Flying Dove Hils - I have been quite poorly but slowly getting better, so will definitely be there. I'm sure you recognised that the above post from me was not from me, but was from Roger! His use of punctuation and double exclamation marks and question marks are a dead giveaway :) Look forward to seeing you & Richard and all our other friends, Karen xxx |
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27 Sep 10 - 09:38 AM (#2994447) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: RTim Drat - I will be in England 6th to 20th Oct., but NOT in the Banbury area until 14th Oct. Oh well some other year!! Have a great time. Tim Radford Woods Hole, MA, ex-Adderbury, Oxfordshire/New Forest, Hampshire |
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27 Sep 10 - 11:47 AM (#2994529) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: GUEST,Noreen I'll be there! :) |
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30 Sep 10 - 11:58 AM (#2996880) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Am starting to think about chocolate.... Shall we have a Mudraffle??? Handy time to dust your white elephants *grin* |
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30 Sep 10 - 06:35 PM (#2997172) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: bubblyrat Wizard idea ! I have a mandolin with a broken neck & no strings ,that I won at Banbury 2 years ago, and is now looking for a new home ! |
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01 Oct 10 - 07:57 PM (#2997870) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Geordie-Peorgie Hope to pop in between 'Meet George Wilson' at 12-1pm and Acoustic Concert at 5(ish) I've already met George Wilson so I might give that a miss anyway! |
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03 Oct 10 - 04:47 AM (#2998537) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish Not long now... I'm hoping we'll have a decent turn-out at the Ukulele workshop on the Saturday at 12 noon, too. I'm a little nervous because there's been no official advance publicity by the festival. If you can help spread the word, I'd be hugely grateful ~8^) |
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03 Oct 10 - 06:04 AM (#2998568) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Young Buchan I've never been to a MudGathering. What are the etiquette rules? And who moderates them? |
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03 Oct 10 - 07:16 AM (#2998608) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Young Buchan, I guide the MudGather and we meet, sing, play, eat chocolate, hug and drink, not necesarily in that order. Some Catters bring home-made chocolate items, we enjoyed Million Dollar Shortbread at Moira Festival a while back. Occasionally we have a MudRaffle where people bring 'odd' prizes and buy raffle tickets - all proceeds go to the UK Friends of Mudcat funds which are transferred to Max to help with running costs. I hope you'll be able to join us!!! |
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03 Oct 10 - 07:46 PM (#2999028) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Sue the Borderer Hamish, I noticed earlier that there is now a brief mention of your uke workshop on the news page of the website. The website also lists Herbaceous Border for Saturday (when we're outside the the Reindeer Inn from 1 - 2) but makes no mention of us for Sunday (when we're outside the Mill from 11.15 - 12.15. As usual, everyone is invited to come and dance (border morris, that is) or to play in the 'Hosepipe Banned'. Not sure if I'll make the Mudgather, Hils, since we're also in the Parade , but I will try & drop in. Sue |
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04 Oct 10 - 03:35 AM (#2999152) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish Thanks, Sue: I hadn't noticed that. What with that and a few other mentions via e-mail and whatever, and I'll be sticking fliers around the place on Friday, we should do okay. I certainly know of a few who are "definitely" coming. |
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04 Oct 10 - 05:03 AM (#2999174) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hesk Hi,Young Buchan, I havn't been to a mudgather either, though I have been to Banbury Folk Festival and had a good sing. Do you have to bring your own mud and is there a secret sign? Are strangers welcome, or is this the purpose of the mud? Please enlighten. |
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04 Oct 10 - 05:06 AM (#2999176) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hesk On further reflection, I might have been to a mudgather and not known it! |
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04 Oct 10 - 05:26 AM (#2999180) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Noreen Hesk, a MudGather is just a chance for people who have some association with this 'ere Mudcat website to meet up, chat, play, (eat chocolate) or whatever. Very informal and friendly. If you choose to bring mud, you may be asked to wipe your feet... We usually introduce ourselves and say a bit about our connection with the site- which is a valuable resource for many of us, and a good way of meeting nice people :) |
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04 Oct 10 - 10:14 AM (#2999320) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: bubblyrat ......and many of us will be wearing official "Mudcat" badges, so obviating the necessity for furtive rituals or secret handshakes ! |
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04 Oct 10 - 11:47 AM (#2999406) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said I might even give my Tshirt an airing! I'll bring a couple of items along for a raffle, but if there's not much interest I'll hold onto them till Bedworth! Hesk: I don't recall you being at a MuGather - Do you remember eating chocolate at a singaround? |
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04 Oct 10 - 01:11 PM (#2999455) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hesk My guru... I recall a lot of talk about chocolate, and even a song about it, but not actually eating it. I am not sure that beer and chocolate go that well together, but I am prepared to give most things a try! But seriously, I don't think I have been to a Mudgather, yet. |
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04 Oct 10 - 06:52 PM (#2999671) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty I'm pretty sure I've sung the Chocolate Song (Marcus Turner) at a Mudgather... and would like to point out (having won one in a raffle, though not AFAIR a Mudcat raffle) that Young's Brewery did brew a Cadbury's flavoured beer... though I'm also not convinced that beer and chocolate go together... Kitty |
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05 Oct 10 - 04:02 AM (#2999847) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Splott Man Dark chocolate can make crap beer palatable IMO. |
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05 Oct 10 - 06:41 PM (#3000508) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Tig Looks as though I might get there depending on stewarding. If not please put in my apologies. Having tried several chocolate beers I can say most of them were very palatable. |
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05 Oct 10 - 06:49 PM (#3000513) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty Derek D has now sent out artists' joining instructions, so I now know that we'll be running a song session at the Drayton golf club on Friday evening as well as singing in the Big Sing on Saturday - hope to see and hear some of the previous posters and anyone else who fancies joining in. Kitty |
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06 Oct 10 - 06:52 PM (#3001366) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: GUEST,Lanfranc on holiday and cookieless We won't be back in time, but have a good one! Haven't been active in Mudcat for a while, but hope this will change. If you're in (or could be in) the Cambridge/Peterborough area in November, you might be interested in this gig Alan |
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07 Oct 10 - 03:09 PM (#3001929) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Thought I hadn't seen you around for a while Alan!! Life's very hectic, so I'm really looking forward to packing in the morning *grin* |
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07 Oct 10 - 04:49 PM (#3002015) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Mrs Scarecrow cant wait for tomorrow we'll be in the session at the Drayton Manor Saturday 1pm Songwriting workshop if any 'catters fancy learning how we write the songs we sing at the 'gathers and elsewhere. Saturday night why not join us at the Reindeer for a relaxed song and music session |
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08 Oct 10 - 04:29 AM (#3002285) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty Leaving shortly... Kitty |
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08 Oct 10 - 05:07 AM (#3002307) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: bubblyrat Us too !! Stewarding the Drayton campsite 1800-2000,then in town 'til 2300-ish,but will be back for the "singaround" about midnight ! Should have warmed up by then..... |
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08 Oct 10 - 07:01 AM (#3002347) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: JennyO Not this year, but there's a good chance of it next year! Rob and I are in the process of moving from the wilds of Scotland down to Somerset. We should be able to indulge in lots of festivals/mudgathers/English music after we settle in next week! |
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08 Oct 10 - 09:38 AM (#3002437) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish On me way... soon... ish... |
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08 Oct 10 - 08:32 PM (#3002950) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: GUEST I will be at Banbury FF, but as I am not welcome at the gather, as I am not a folkie I won't be there! |
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08 Oct 10 - 08:36 PM (#3002952) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: GUEST Now appears that my membership has been taken away! Above post is from "me" Skipy. Smoking, non member, non folkie! |
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08 Oct 10 - 09:42 PM (#3002969) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Joe Offer Skipy, all you need to do is Log in (click). If you need help, send me an e-mail. -Joe Offer- joe@mudcat.org |
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09 Oct 10 - 02:57 AM (#3003046) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish Yeah - very pleasant first night.... |
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09 Oct 10 - 05:07 AM (#3003074) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hesk Skipy If you are not a folkie, what do have to do to be a folkie? No suggestions involving clothes, please! |
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10 Oct 10 - 01:45 PM (#3003833) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Mrs Scarecrow great mudgather great festival |
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10 Oct 10 - 01:58 PM (#3003841) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: skipy I did pop in, & WAS made welcome, so I was worng, sorry. Could only stay for about 5 mins as we had to move the car from short term car park. Great to see "Wee Dougie" looking so well & so happy. Well done D&M (though we all know it is M&D! same for WHFF all the laboriuos work is done by K not D!) |
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10 Oct 10 - 02:32 PM (#3003863) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty Sorry we didn't make the Mudgather, but because of programmed events at Drayton involving us, we didn't even get into town from the golf club until 4.30 on Saturday... the only time we used our festival AAA tickets was to go and hear George Wilson at 5 in the Long Room, but we got there early enough to hear Jossie Evans as well. Well done D&M/ M&D for giving an opportunity to such brilliant early talent! (And George even gave up 5 minutes of his spot so Jossie could do an encore). It was a lovely weekend - great to see and hear so many friends. Loads of thanks - to M&D for putting it all together, to everyone who came and sang at the session we ran on Friday night, to John Morris and Mr & Mrs Scarecrow for the sessions they ran so well yesterday. And especially to the bus drivers for getting us from the golf club to the Mill and back! Looking forward to the Song and Ale next April. Kitty |
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10 Oct 10 - 03:08 PM (#3003885) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Hamish Yep - fab weekend. Thanks, Merek & Dary and all fellow combatants. And what a fab sunshiney day, today, too. Lunch al fresco a wonderful prelude to the last afternoon's fun and frolics. |
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10 Oct 10 - 05:31 PM (#3003968) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said What a lovely weekend!! Well done to Merek'n'Dary and all the team who did so much work to make this such a friendly festival! Many thanks to all who came and made it such a good MudGather, I was especially impressed by the colouring-in workshops. Knackered now so I'll post the Register in the next couple of days. Skipymydarling, how could you possibly think you wouldn't be welcome at a MudGather?? Everyone is welcome, clothes or no clothes! Wish you'd stayed a moment longer, I'd just rearranged the singers list to include you as I knew you wouldn't stop long! |
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11 Oct 10 - 08:37 AM (#3004353) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Splott Man I said this on the other thread, but there's more people here: Just returned from Banbury, and I totally agree. A great mix of guests. Many superb performances. Enjoyable sessions and sings, including the real survivors' session in the Golf Club last night (Sunday). many thanks to Nick and Lesley for their hospitality and good humour (at times, hilarious beyond the call of duty). Thanks to Mary, derek and their whole team. Splott Man PS Sorry I didn't make the Mudgather, I even had my badge ready this time. Other duties pulled me away. |
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15 Oct 10 - 08:15 AM (#3007686) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Just managed to get a few minutes at the PC to transcribe the Register from the MudGather and admire the colouring in on the reverse. It was a really nice laid-back occasion with some excellent songs, Brenda's Bosom has been an ear-worm for the past 24 hours!! Thanks to all who came along, here's the Register: Geordie-Peorgie TLS Snuffy Selchie-(RS) Torch Battery (welcome to the Cat) Marion.h & Steve Harper Merek of Merek'n'Dary My guru always said Lenny's Mum & Malcolm Guest, Cleckwike & Jan Cosmic kate folkie Mr & Mrs Scarecrow Guests Andy & Anne Maliphant Alanww Shortybrenda Tig Bren Guest, Couscous Windhover Weaver Jock'o'Dreams North\South Annie Skipy (Welcome!) Guest Dave P Noreen Wild Flying Dove Bubblyrat Hamish Sue the Borderer The Badger Richard Atkins Also at Fest: Paula T (sent apologies) Guest, I Don't Know Splott Man Acegardener Herga Kitty & The Horologist RWJ Dary of Merek'n'Dary George Papavgeris KitchenPiper Jonny Dyer Malc Bedworth Gill Bedworth Alcester Marje Oh, I must have missed loads of Catters this time..... |
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15 Oct 10 - 10:02 AM (#3007756) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Splott Man I spotted Bonecruncher, Malcolm Speake, and Mr Red about the place. |
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15 Oct 10 - 01:16 PM (#3007886) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Singing Referee Moses was stewarding and I had planned to be there for the Saturday, but couldn't make it in the end. |
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15 Oct 10 - 06:34 PM (#3008069) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Herga Kitty I don't know whether he was at the Mudgather, but I saw Buddug (Trefor) at the golf club... Kitty |
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16 Oct 10 - 09:38 AM (#3008399) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Ah Kitty, Buddug was Vicki, do you mean that Trefor has taken on her MudCat name? Of course Moses was there, silly me! Didn't catch a glimpse of the others mentioned, sorry for missing them! |
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16 Oct 10 - 09:56 AM (#3008409) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Snuffy Trefor was working behind the bar at the Town Hall whenever I called in there. |
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17 Oct 10 - 06:28 AM (#3008961) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Wild Flying Dove We were late to the mudgather because of watching Dougie MaClean and Roger was stewarding too, but as usual I took a few photos, so will attempt to put the link here! |
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17 Oct 10 - 06:30 AM (#3008965) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: Wild Flying Dove Realise I have spelt Maclean wrong in above post! Dougie, George with Vicky and Johnny, everyone else I saw in concert, and the mudgather were excellent! |
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18 Oct 10 - 02:27 AM (#3009605) Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury (UK) 9th October 2010 From: My guru always said Many thanks for the Piccies Karen, and also thanks for setting them so that non-facebookers, like myself, can see them too!! |