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BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering

17 Jul 03 - 10:31 AM (#985160)
Subject: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Allan C.

As promised in our engagement announcement, Terri and I are now ready to supply more details regarding our nuptials.

Thanks to the kind permission of Tracy and Gary Dolman, owners of The Black Dog Inn and the encouragement of Mrs. Duck, who coordinates the Yorkshire Mudcat Gathering, (insomuch as such a thing can be coordinated,)

Terri Messenger
and
Allan C. Clark

are pleased to invite all residents of Mudcatdom to attend (virtually or physically) our handfasting. The event will take place on Saturday, 22 May, 2004 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon during the Yorkshire Gathering. A ceilidh and other folky fun will immediately follow the ceremony. Casual attire is encouraged.


17 Jul 03 - 10:55 AM (#985188)
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From: Noreen

Yippppeeee!


17 Jul 03 - 10:58 AM (#985191)
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From: Les from Hull

That's wonderful.


17 Jul 03 - 11:07 AM (#985201)
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From: Alba

A Hearty CONGRATULATIONS!!
Blessings and Best Wishes to you Both:>)
A


17 Jul 03 - 11:16 AM (#985206)
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From: Noreen

"....will the bride and groom lead us onto the floor for
...the Cumberland Square 8!"


You looking for the reforming of the famous MudcatScratch Ceili Band?

We are very reasonable... but whether we can be reformed is another matter :0)


17 Jul 03 - 11:21 AM (#985212)
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From: MMario

I suppose if I'm gonna bite the bullet and do a trip to the UK this would be the time, wouldn't it?


17 Jul 03 - 11:24 AM (#985214)
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From: Noreen

You will be very welcome, MMario.

:0)


17 Jul 03 - 11:50 AM (#985240)
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From: katlaughing

That is wonderful!! Congrats and oh what a time 'twill be!! I hope you can set it up for a virtual room on PalTalk or something, too, so we can at least hear the audio portion! (Like Rog did on Mudcat Radio when you were at our house, Allan:-)

luvyaboth,

kat & Rog


17 Jul 03 - 11:58 AM (#985252)
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From: GUEST,Aunty Khatt at work!!!

Yeah!!! Looking forward it!!!....and the party after!

Much love to you both

Khatt...and the LFU


17 Jul 03 - 12:19 PM (#985272)
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From: nutty

That really is a date to put in the diary ........ we'll all have a May Day then.


17 Jul 03 - 12:26 PM (#985281)
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From: Sorcha

Wait for me, Mario! I'm trying to get there!!


17 Jul 03 - 12:53 PM (#985299)
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From: Amos

Hang on. guys, I'm writing the BBW right now to work it out!! Mebbe we should charter a plane!! :>)

A


17 Jul 03 - 01:06 PM (#985309)
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From: Noreen

BBW?


17 Jul 03 - 01:22 PM (#985326)
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From: Mrs.Duck

It will certainly be a wedding to remember!


17 Jul 03 - 03:49 PM (#985416)
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From: Amos

(best-beloved wiffe)


17 Jul 03 - 04:07 PM (#985434)
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From: Eric the Viking

The date has been (previously) booked for the Mudcat scratch band (of which I have the honour of being a member) I am pleased to say I will have the honour and pleasure of playing for you both in your celebrations.

Love n peace.


17 Jul 03 - 04:49 PM (#985458)
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From: Linda Kelly

marvellous stuff!


17 Jul 03 - 04:50 PM (#985459)
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From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

Oh, how I wish I could be there! Dunno how I could leave my job long enuf- the kiddies need me till mid-June. I'm with Kat- we'll need some kind of virtual room going on as you two dear ones jump the broom!


17 Jul 03 - 05:31 PM (#985485)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Liz the Squeak

I suspect that the happy couple would not appreciate another single toast rack.

She's still not forgiven me the last one!

LTS


17 Jul 03 - 05:48 PM (#985496)
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From: Phot

If I can get the time off, I'll bring the cameras!

All the best to you both.

Chris


17 Jul 03 - 06:01 PM (#985506)
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From: katlaughing

Who amongst you has a laptop with microphone and PalTalk downloaded? Who shall step up and bring this momentous event to the Mudcat World? Anyone of us can start up a room at PalTalk for it, so that's all that would be required on that end, well...the mic would have to be fairly close to them for us to hear the actual ceremony, but we could certainly hear the huzzahs and music after with a general mic.**BG**

Not to worry...plenty of time for looking in to this.:-)

kat


17 Jul 03 - 06:08 PM (#985512)
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From: Liz the Squeak

The equipment isn't going to be a problem - it's the use of a phone line that isn't going to cost the earth or create a dangerous situation with lengths of lead stretching all over the place.... however, with some nice poles and some gaffer tape, I'm sure we can arrange something......

LTS


17 Jul 03 - 06:15 PM (#985517)
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From: katlaughing

Ah, duh...I'd forgotten that very important point...hmmm...putting on thinking cap, for a change.:-)

I know, I know...we'll get BBC to cover it as a reality tv thing!**BG** To hell with the MIllionaire and all those others, let's get something going for FOLK Romance and Hand-fastings!


17 Jul 03 - 06:33 PM (#985527)
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From: Sorcha

Morty, would you like a double toast rack??


17 Jul 03 - 06:34 PM (#985528)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Mrs.Duck

Oh I think it will have to be duck tape Liz!!!!!!! Maybe if we can't actually have instant play with it being outside we could use a digital camcorder and send it through as soon as we can through Gary's computer. Raggytash said he had a CCTV thingy that might be able to send pictures. Will look into all possibilities.


17 Jul 03 - 06:40 PM (#985534)
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From: Herga Kitty

Congrats.

Morty - who's going to give you away?

Kitty


17 Jul 03 - 06:56 PM (#985539)
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From: Sorcha

My bet is on LFU--Mr. Micca hisownself.


17 Jul 03 - 08:10 PM (#985584)
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From: SINSULL

I believe I have some vacation time coming...a passport, some old shoes and tin cans, champagne. This may be doable.


17 Jul 03 - 09:36 PM (#985618)
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From: Sorcha

Oh yes, Passport. Thanks for reminding me about that.......shucks, I'm all dithered.


17 Jul 03 - 10:17 PM (#985637)
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From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

congratulashuns!
I,might,make,you,a,cake
9if,i,can,be,arsed)
9,i,used,to,decerate,wedding,cakes!)
but,knoewing,me
i,wiill,wate,till,the,last,minit,and,it'll,be,crap!
but,least,its,a,free,cake,for,yoi


17 Jul 03 - 10:19 PM (#985640)
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From: Amos

Phonecall? We're talking broadband internet connection, at least!! Anyone got a vcable modem?

A


17 Jul 03 - 10:42 PM (#985649)
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From: Tinker

Hmmm, gotta work this out with the husband... and sort out the dates, as one of the horde turns 13 on the 23rd...I don't think the budget stretches to bring all of us....BG...

Tinker


17 Jul 03 - 11:55 PM (#985673)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Allan C.

Liz, Sorcha, if I may say so...Morticia already has a double toast rack.

Eric, I am overjoyed that the Mudcat Ceilidh Scratch band has consented to play!


18 Jul 03 - 01:05 AM (#985700)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Sorcha

Perhaps a triple toast rack then??? (grin)


18 Jul 03 - 05:12 AM (#985756)
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From: EtV@work

Consented to play! Bill Sables asked me some while ago. I think we are all overjoyed at being asked to play. Is Richard (Mooman) coming from Belgium?


18 Jul 03 - 06:46 AM (#985797)
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From: Geoff the Duck

Looks like it's going to be a Full House!
Quack!


18 Jul 03 - 07:31 AM (#985822)
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From: Morticia

This is so exciting........it's going to be wonderful to see so many people there.


18 Jul 03 - 08:03 AM (#985838)
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From: Hrothgar

Amos, if you have a best beloved wife, does this mean that you have at least three of them?

:-))


18 Jul 03 - 08:09 AM (#985845)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Noreen

*sniff*
I've not been asked to play with the CatScratch band :0(

Me a founder member an' all...


18 Jul 03 - 09:56 AM (#985916)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Amos

Hroth:

Praise good fortune, it does not. However I have had several, serially, among whom she is certainly the best beloved.

A


18 Jul 03 - 11:07 AM (#985971)
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From: Morticia

Dear Noreen.....will you please, please exercise your considerable talents as a musician and play in the Mudscratch band at our wedding, please???


18 Jul 03 - 11:25 AM (#985980)
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From: Noreen

Delighted to, m'dear! :0)

Nice to be appreciated.... (unlike these useless interviewers who don't know what they're missing...!)


18 Jul 03 - 12:00 PM (#985996)
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From: Bassic

I have negotiated with Noreen as to which left hand piano notes she is allowed to play ("slap" ouch!!!)and I am happy to give the band a bit of Bassic bass if required. :-)


18 Jul 03 - 03:11 PM (#986118)
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From: Liz the Squeak

Well how about egg cups then, if toast racks are not permitted?

LTS


18 Jul 03 - 04:03 PM (#986147)
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From: Morticia

Perhaps we should start a wedding list.....lemme see.....erm....

GIN
An Australian Pitch-Fork and Moustache Tuner
Tickets to Alton Towers ( Pixie wrote that)
GIN
Captain Marvel Decoder Ring
Anything your grandma knitted
A Pony ( Pixie wrote that too)
A fish ( Loki wrote that one)
A Get Out of Jail Free Card
GIN

Seriously folks,we have all we need and all we really want is your presence, not your presents....


18 Jul 03 - 04:04 PM (#986148)
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From: Sorcha

Tea Towels?


18 Jul 03 - 04:05 PM (#986149)
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From: Catherine Jayne

But its tradition to give toast racks!!...Egg cups sounds good....if we all collaborated we could give them a matching set of 25 egg cups!!!!


18 Jul 03 - 04:17 PM (#986156)
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From: GUEST,mmario

or MORE! But better yet - *unmatched* souvenir egg cups from around the world! or salt cellers. or key rings. or...


THWACK!




I needed that?


18 Jul 03 - 04:24 PM (#986159)
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From: MMario

Hmmm- we might even have time to compile a "Mudcat Wedding Breakfast" CD.

Anyone?


18 Jul 03 - 04:30 PM (#986165)
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From: Sorcha

99 bottles to hang on the wall?


18 Jul 03 - 04:32 PM (#986167)
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From: Skipjack K8

Noreen, you're in the friggin' band, like me, like it or not, and the band's booked, so you are. Let's inveigle Barry (who's also in the band) into doing the PA and the calling. And Bassic, you are new to the band, and booked. Thank you, sir.

I'll stay the night, this time!

Congrats, again, yoos two


18 Jul 03 - 04:51 PM (#986178)
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From: Catherine Jayne

......so who wants to start the collection of matching or unmatching novelty souvenir egg cups to present to the happy couple on the day of their Handfasting??!!!....the brave person step forward!!!


18 Jul 03 - 05:59 PM (#986216)
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From: Liz the Squeak

Skippy - Manitas is going to be there as well, so he's available to play, he also has PA...... if it will fit in the car with all those egg cups.

LTS


18 Jul 03 - 06:04 PM (#986224)
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From: katlaughing

Sorcha, I'm thinking potato peelers, too!


18 Jul 03 - 06:11 PM (#986230)
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From: Eric the Viking

Well bloody hell! I guess me and skipjack will be first at the nuptuals. Gerroff he's mine-shall I wear me sheepskin? You can bring that slinky snakeskin thong you wear Greg!Noreen of course I thought it was for granted you were ex-officio in the band. I guess Bill will organise it all etc(The players) I might even be tempted into the passing of alcohol to celebrate.


18 Jul 03 - 06:34 PM (#986255)
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From: Sorcha

Oh yes!! Potato peelers!! YES! (Seen Night Owl around lately? Hope she's OK)


18 Jul 03 - 07:06 PM (#986292)
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From: Tinker

I think Morty is "hinting" for a collection of rare international GIN.... How many different bottles could we round up???

MMario, a morning after mudcat CD ... hmmm I guess some dirty hokum blues would work....


18 Jul 03 - 07:40 PM (#986323)
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From: Morticia

A Mudcat cd would be the best present I could ever envisage....and I feel sure that goes for my future husband......erm, it does, doesn't it, darling?


19 Jul 03 - 12:49 AM (#986408)
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From: Allan C.

I am sure this is the first of many...


Yes, dear.


19 Jul 03 - 02:54 AM (#986425)
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From: Liz the Squeak

You learn quickly AllanC!!!

LTS


19 Jul 03 - 03:13 AM (#986429)
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From: lady penelope

Woohoo! I'm sure I can persuade Parker to come and to bring the camera too!

Who's doing your handfasting ceremony Morty?

I think egg cups are a good idea, it give them something to drink the GIN out of.......

TTFN Lady P.


19 Jul 03 - 06:26 AM (#986461)
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From: Catherine Jayne

Wow Allan you've got the "Yes Dear" thing down to a fine art.....mind you so has Micca which happens to be a good thing when I ask...can I go shopping and the answer is Yes dear but not if I ask does my bum look big in this!!!!!

Best start collecting egg cups!!....going to France with work on a booze run so I can get some Gin to!!!!

Khatt


19 Jul 03 - 09:14 AM (#986517)
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From: Les from Hull

I seem to have lost my place as the Scratch Band's bass player. Can I apply for a position on one of my other instruments? Otherwise I might have to dance and nobody will enjoy that, least of all me!


19 Jul 03 - 10:40 AM (#986553)
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From: Allan C.

Morty can have the gin. I can't bear it. My preferences are for brownish liquids such as Kentucky or Tennessee sipping whiskey (12 year old George Dickel will do nicely.) Jameson's has great appeal as well. I also like beers that have a bit of treacle in them or, of course, Guinness.

However, to quote a dear friend, "If scotch were all there were to drink, I'd never have become an alcoholic."

...er...which I am not, BTW.


19 Jul 03 - 12:22 PM (#986591)
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From: Les from Hull

Look I've told you people how to drink gin before. Get a stainless steel vacuum flask. Half fill it with gin. Get some really good ginger beer (if the ingredients say 'flavourings' rather than 'ginger' don't use it). I recommend Fentimen's. Add the ginger beer to the flask. Put the flask in the freezer. Take out (much later) and drink on a really warm day. I bet even Allan could drink gin this way.

I need to be convinced about 'merican whiskey, though, Allan. Bring plenty - I'm a slow learner. In return we will provide Powers and Paddys, which some (including us) prefer to even Jamesons.

If George Dickel is only 12 years old, he shouldn't be drinking. What are his parents thinking of?


19 Jul 03 - 12:45 PM (#986596)
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From: Allan C.

Sounds enticing, Les, especially if you pour the gin on the ground rather than to put it into the flask with the ginger beer.


19 Jul 03 - 12:47 PM (#986597)
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From: Lyrical Lady

Congratulations! What a time it will be!
Perhaps it's time for a new "friendship" bag Morti! This time with a wedding theme...oooohhh the things i could think of to put in it!!!
LL

PS. (Sorcha) Night owl is visiting Paul in BC and she will be at my house on beautiful Saltspring Is. next weekend!


19 Jul 03 - 01:53 PM (#986619)
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From: annamill

"Yes Dear!" ..

I always knew Allan would make some lucky woman a wonderful husband! He even gets up and makes the coffee in the morning!

I'm actually considering coming over. May 2004 may give us enough time to find some money.

Best wishes and good luck Darlings!

Love, Annamill & Honey


20 Jul 03 - 01:20 PM (#987059)
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From: Liz the Squeak

For any West Pond Siders who need a bed - we can accommodate a couple at our place - and provide a spare tent for camping.

LTS


20 Jul 03 - 01:39 PM (#987068)
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From: GUEST,selby

CONGRATULATIONS
from the selby clan


18 Mar 04 - 10:31 AM (#1140011)
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From: Roger the Skiffler

Should those of us who can't be present in person be booking our virtual "top hat 'n' tails" from a virtual Moss Bros? Or is it folk formal (Mudcat T-shirts, sandals and funny hats). Can you get virtual confetti?

RtS
(will be present in spirit, 43% proof)


18 Mar 04 - 10:50 AM (#1140026)
Subject: RE: BS: Wedding at 04 Yorkshire Gathering
From: Allan C.

It is my sad duty to inform all of you that the plans Terri and I had made fell through. Nobody could have been more surprised than we at this turn of events. I doubt anyone could be more sad. We both appreciate the many good wishes we received from all of you. Even more, we appreciate the support we have received from those of you who have already been aware of the change. Thank you!


18 Mar 04 - 11:03 AM (#1140035)
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From: GUEST,MMario

sh*td*mnf*ck!


18 Mar 04 - 12:10 PM (#1140093)
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From: Eric the Viking

Oh well, we'll have a ceilidh anyway.


19 Mar 04 - 10:16 AM (#1140927)
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From: Roger the Skiffler

Oh *uc*! Me and my big nouth!
Sorry!

RtS
("What's that howling noise?" "Oh, it's just Roger barking up the weong tree again!")