Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum

21 Jul 97 - 02:12 AM (#9116)
Subject: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Peter Timmerman

Dear Group, Travelling in darkest Borneo for enviro reasons, I have discovered an Internet/Web service in this battered coffee room in this battered jungle town, and couldn't resist checking to see if the Fantasy Folk Circle was still circling, and if the definitive definition of a folk song had been reached. I see things are definitely progressing. Two nights ago in Kota Kinabalu I heard something strange: a Sarawak folk dance based on heaven knows what Scottish tune (a Scottishe). The dancers were accompanied by a native orchestra and an screeching electric fiddler. Afterwards I went up and through my interpreter asked the fiddler about his favourite music. The Beegees.

Cheers to all -- and my five minutes are up. Having a strange time, find you are here... Yours, Peter

P.S. concerning T-shirts, make them white. It is 97 degrees here -- dark is out.

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21 Jul 97 - 09:40 AM (#9127)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Coralena

What an exciting time you are having, (turning green with envy)wish you could send us a few photos too. Hope you are staying well (did you pack the Pepto) and keeping cool. T-shirts....would be nice to have a choice of colors, even if it were only blue or white. :)

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21 Jul 97 - 10:22 AM (#9130)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Bert Hansell

Wish we were there.

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21 Jul 97 - 11:43 AM (#9148)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Kiwi

Well, Peter, sounds like you're having an interesting time... any more musical happenings since you last posted?

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21 Jul 97 - 10:15 PM (#9204)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: rich r

Glad to see you're stayin' alive

rich r

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22 Jul 97 - 02:28 PM (#9253)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Bill in Alabama

Peter: Thanks for the card. Nice of you to think of us when you're so far away. My grandpa used to sing the old song "'Tis Sweet to Be Remembered," and that's the way I felt when I read your thread. Don't all electric fiddles screech? It's ninety-seven degrees here in Alabama, too. Like kiwi, I hope to hear more concerning your musical adventures in Borneo.

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22 Jul 97 - 08:59 PM (#9288)
Subject: RE: Postcard to the gang at Mudcat Forum
From: Susan of California

Peter-I'm jealous. Very. But the Southern Calif desert gets pretty hot in the summer. I bet it's humid, and those of us who have spent time in the southeast can all say (in unison now) "It's not the heat, it's the humidity..." But I contend that once you've hit 100 degrees Farenheit it doesn't much matter, it's just plain misearable. Enjoy, and we'll be glad when you return. Take care, Susan

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