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15 Feb 00 - 04:42 AM (#178606) Subject: New Member From: GMT Having lurked for ages and contributed occasionally I've finally taken the plunge and joined Mudcat. I'm Gary Trend and have nicknamed myself GMT because they are my initials and there is already a GaryT, (hi Gary). I'm a child of the fifties and live in England. I read the archived thread on 'Songs that made you stop and listen'(or something like that)and realised I was amongst like souls with a varied but very good taste in music. Hope you'll accept me into your ranks. Cheers Gary
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15 Feb 00 - 04:47 AM (#178608) Subject: RE: New Member From: wysiwyg Welcome from another recent joiner. I hope you especially appreciate the Personal Page that you now have, it is a great tool. By the way, keep in mind your post landed online at about 4:45 AM eastern USA time. So if you get a lot of strange welcome messages right away, it's the night owls or ridiculously early risers afoot and judge accordingly! Or if there's a delay in being welcomed from the US-ers.... we are simply fast asleep in our beds, dreaming of new songs, fantastic never-created instruments, and new Mudcat habitues.... |
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15 Feb 00 - 04:57 AM (#178611) Subject: RE: New Member From: Crowhugger Welcome, GMT! You must know the saying: Lurk before you leap! ;-) I'll think of Greenwich Mean Time for each of your postings I espy. I'm pretty new too, but been around long enough to have figured out how to use italics. Haven't got the clicky thing in hand yet, though. Check out "On being a new member" if you haven't already. And clicking on "Links" gets you to a marvellous thread about how to do the fancy things in posts. Mind boggling at times, but the info is great. If you fancy waxing poetic, click yourself to the Mudcat Island Folk Festival. Ah, it's all so great. I just got the words on Sunday for a fabulous Les Barker poem, "Have you got any news of the Iceberg?" These folks know or can find anything. Enjoy. P.S. Do you know of any Polish language folk songs? |
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15 Feb 00 - 04:58 AM (#178612) Subject: RE: New Member From: Crowhugger Praise, I guess chocolate's bit heavy on the caffeine, say what? |
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15 Feb 00 - 05:55 AM (#178623) Subject: RE: New Member From: Lady McMoo Hi there GMT, you are most welcome! I'm a 50's child myself and grew up in England too although I live in the Surreal Kingdom of belgium now. All the very best mcmoo |
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15 Feb 00 - 06:35 AM (#178630) Subject: RE: New Member From: Bill in Alabama Good Morning, Gary-- Welcome to the site and to the fellowship. We're proud to have you. |
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15 Feb 00 - 07:29 AM (#178646) Subject: RE: New Member From: GUEST,Dave (the ancient mariner) Welcome aboard mate, Another Mudcatter good show! GMT I still use that instead of the modern UTC We in the trade refer GMT as Zulu time.. hence 1230Z when I post this in Canada is 0830 local. Yours,Aye. Dave |
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15 Feb 00 - 08:08 AM (#178655) Subject: RE: New Member From: Troll Hi Gary. I go more by season than time of day; early early spring here in Florida. troll |
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15 Feb 00 - 08:20 AM (#178659) Subject: RE: New Member From: Áine Welcome Gary! I hope you have a great time here with the rest of us loonies . . . I know I have. Be sure to listen to the Mudcat Radio tomorrow (if you can stay up that late), and if you can't, check out the archived show(s). Don't forget to take a look at the Mudcat Songbook, or pick up a laugh or two in the SONG CHALLENGE! threads. There's lots of fun and frolick here -- Glad to see you among the other inmates! -- Áine |
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15 Feb 00 - 08:40 AM (#178669) Subject: RE: New Member From: Mbo Hello Gary! Welcome to the wild & crazy Mudcat Cafe! BTW "Songs That Make You Drop Everything" was my brainchild--didn't know if anyone would respond, but it supassed my highest expectations--I learned so much from what everyone else loved--isn't that what Mudcat's all about? Glad to have you join the throng! --Mbo |
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15 Feb 00 - 08:46 AM (#178675) Subject: RE: New Member From: jeffp Welcome, Gary! Always room for more. These folks will make you laugh, cry, think, whatever. I popped in here by accident and now I can't stay away. jeffp |
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15 Feb 00 - 08:55 AM (#178682) Subject: RE: New Member From: Amos Take warning, take warning, good friend GMT Ye've cast in yer lot with these troubadours free They'll cavort, play and sing and they'll laugh and complain And they're very addictive, but they're not really sane! Welcome aboard the Mudcat A |
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15 Feb 00 - 09:01 AM (#178692) Subject: RE: New Member From: Willie-O Hi Gary. Carry on at your own peril...best to have someone else pick up the tab for your net connection, and you'll definitely want another phone line... Praise, just a point of international etiquette, it AIN'T called "eastern USA time". It's Eastern Standard Time. But they don't use it in the Maritimes which of course are on Mari-time. (Atlantic Standard) But not Newfoundland, which is half an hour behind Mari-time. Go figure. Willie-O |
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15 Feb 00 - 09:34 AM (#178708) Subject: RE: New Member From: catspaw49 Sorry, I thought this was a thread about John Bobbitt or maybe a solution for Bob Dole's Erectile Dysfunction or something........... Since its not......Hi GMT. Be sure you check out the search functions for the DT and the Forum. Glad to have you no longer lurking!!! If you need help, just ask. You can also communicatte privately using the "Personal Message function. Welcome to the 'Cat. Spaw |
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15 Feb 00 - 10:22 AM (#178734) Subject: RE: New Member From: Amos 'COurse, 'Spaw is always on the lookout for New Members. But they don't come in his size! A |
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15 Feb 00 - 10:30 AM (#178738) Subject: RE: New Member From: GUEST,Mbo Newsflash newsflash! Joe Smackers is being made redundant! New worker sought to "fill the position"! Read all about it! --Mbo |
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15 Feb 00 - 10:38 AM (#178744) Subject: RE: New Member From: GMT Well thanks to you all I'm feeling right at home. It's nice to feel welcome When surroundings are strange And you not sure how you'll be taken (steady) But now is the time to say thank you to all Well to all of those who have spoken. (So far anyway) Cheers Gary
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15 Feb 00 - 10:43 AM (#178749) Subject: RE: New Member From: Sorcha Welcome to the zoo! |
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15 Feb 00 - 12:01 PM (#178790) Subject: RE: New Member From: Sean Belt Glad to see a new member introducing himself. Welcome! |
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15 Feb 00 - 12:55 PM (#178808) Subject: RE: New Member From: katlaughing Welcome to the Mudcat, GMT, always glad to see another join in. If you can't figure something out, just ask, no question is too simple, no request too obscure. Someone here always comes through. For you and any other newbies, here is a list of some threads you might find of interest, from the past year or so. Please bear in mind that when you post to a thread, it "refreshes" it, i.e. brings it back to the top of the list. Some of the ones I've listed are very long and heated debates that it would probably be best not to refresh, due to the length and so as not to reopen old controversies (heaven knows we can come up with new ones quite easily:-). Thanks for your understanding and respect.
Music Therapy All the best, katlaughing |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:00 PM (#178811) Subject: RE: New Member From: JenEllen Aw kat....how's the new fella supposed to have any fun without the Hokey Pokey??? Welcome GMT...live, laugh, love, and enjoy, but don't forget to go outside everyonce in a while. Elle |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:07 PM (#178814) Subject: RE: New Member From: katlaughing Oh, elle, THAT one would be great fun to refresh, it's just sooooo long!:-) |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:10 PM (#178815) Subject: RE: New Member From: GUEST,Mbo You can't forget The Mudcat Juke Joint--an epic of literature...from a time I look back on with fond memories. --Mbo |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:22 PM (#178823) Subject: RE: New Member From: Alice welcome to the mad, mad, mad, mad, mudcat world, GMT. alice |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:24 PM (#178825) Subject: RE: New Member From: Áine Dear kat, I can't believe that you left "BS: Cat Farts" out of the list! One of the THE best Mudcat parodies ever! Truly representative of small group brain flatulence if there ever was one. -- Áine |
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15 Feb 00 - 01:28 PM (#178828) Subject: RE: New Member From: Amos I'm with Mbo -- the Jukebox Joint has the makings of a real epic! Jimmy Dean and the Dream Machine, with 'Spaw writing the dialogue. A beautiful Mudcat Classic. Someone should write the screenplay...It'll go far. Vroooom! A |
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15 Feb 00 - 04:22 PM (#178942) Subject: RE: New Member From: Bert Welcome aboard Gary Trend, child of the fifties. Gawd, with a name like that you should have been a pop star. |
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15 Feb 00 - 06:00 PM (#178952) Subject: RE: New Member From: Eric the Viking Hi Gary, where are you? See thread-"where do mudcatters live". If you are anywhere near the Selby area on a Wednesday night, there's a whole bunch of us meet up at a pub called the "Jug" at Chapel Haddersly off the A19. There's loads of us this side of the pond. Mostly nutters!! Sorry, catters! Cheers. Eric |
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15 Feb 00 - 06:41 PM (#178980) Subject: RE: New Member From: bill\sables Hi Garry, nice to see another UK catter. Like Eric said if you live near Yorkshire there is a mudcat gathering every Wed in the JUG. We are also hoping to have a big gathering at Whitby Festival this year if you can make it. Cheers Bill |
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15 Feb 00 - 07:15 PM (#179010) Subject: RE: New Member From: katlaughing Áine, that's the one where I draw line, sorry, I just hate that word....guess it's my mom's Victorian upbringing shining through.**BG** katprimlyproper |
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16 Feb 00 - 01:58 AM (#179264) Subject: RE: New Member From: Lonesome EJ Congratulations, Gary, on your new membership. Hey...if someone quits the Mudcat, then joins again, is he a "re-member"? Is someone who is consistantly criticizing others in the forum a "dis-member"? LEJ |
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16 Feb 00 - 10:17 AM (#179344) Subject: RE: New Member From: WyoWoman Welcome, GMT, from the wilds of Wyoming (that's Mountain Standard Time, or Wild Mountain Thyme, as we like to say in these parts). There are few dull moments here on the 'Cat. Sometimes, you'll sort of long for one... Have fun, and I'm glad you decided to come out to play. WyoWoman |
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16 Feb 00 - 11:47 AM (#179405) Subject: RE: New Member From: GMT Thanks everyone. I'll tell you what it's a bit hectic around here !!! I've spent so much time reading it's hard to keep up. But when I've finished trawling the archives I'll be with you all. I feel very up, so I'm going get the guitar and sing a couple of songs. AND I'll try and find a cheerful one in my song file just to prove it. (the other half will wonder what's up with me ;). Cheers all, it's nice to meet new folk, especially a (enter own adjective) bunch like you lot. Gary
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16 Feb 00 - 02:01 PM (#179480) Subject: RE: New Member From: Fortunato Welcome Gary Come on in the bubblebath is free. Careful bending over to pick up the soap, however. The bad news is everthing ain't what it appears, the good news is you can turn the durn thing off if it annoys you or makes you feel too much, or makes you cry and you don't want to be seen weeping at your desk (or laughing out loud, for that matter). It beats real life fairly often or improves it. Cheers, Fortunato
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16 Feb 00 - 02:27 PM (#179497) Subject: RE: New Member From: Crowhugger Well said, Fortunato. |