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02 Feb 04 - 05:23 AM (#1107089) Subject: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,EtV@Work Headlines Lardboy greases palm of British Army. Planxty, you missed it. Eric the Viking drives through military barracade. These and other stories of sheep abuse will appear later when time permits. Fibula, one of the greatest people on earth. Thanks. Post your lies or truth here............ |
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02 Feb 04 - 06:13 AM (#1107105) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,EtV@Work Sitting here tired, waiting for a class. What a great weekend. Everything gone well.Hope evryone got/gets home OK. |
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02 Feb 04 - 06:31 AM (#1107113) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: mooman Glad it was a great weekend Eric. I suspected it would be and was very sorry to miss it. I'm looking forward to some tasty morsels! Peace Richard |
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02 Feb 04 - 07:53 AM (#1107165) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Skipjack K8 Using the jOhn from Hull 9reviewing system, it was really nice. |
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02 Feb 04 - 08:45 AM (#1107191) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Letty Made it home safely, 'though it was a bit of an expedition what with the enormous downpour... Had to stop in Portlaoise for a while, as the windscreenwipers couldn't cope with the rain anymore. Anyway, I had a good weekend! Thanks for organizing, Fibula. And thanks to everyone for the good craic. I'd certainly like to see Portaferry again in Summer, with better weather. Letty (yawning) |
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02 Feb 04 - 10:00 AM (#1107268) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: alanww Yes, Eric, it was really nice! It actually stopped raining for 10 minutes on Sunday morning so that Sandy and I could go on a short walk - brill! We had several really nice sessions in front of some really nice open fires in some really nice pubs which served some really nice Guinness! Even got a really nice pint of real ale at Daft Eddie's, which is across the other side of Strangford Lough. Enjoyed the Mountains of Mourne - well at least I think I would have done if I could have seen them in the rain! Enjoyed the traditional Irish fiddle playing of Diane Boullier (spelling?) and her husband who joined us on Saturday night. Got a little nervous when Micca started singing a certain parady on the Sunday lunchtime - "if I hear it one more time ..."! Enjoyed hearing Kats play her violin late one night. Please may we hear it again soon? Enjoyed some other beautiful singing and music from many other Mudcatters and meeting everyone again. Very many thanks for organising it, Fibula. Roll on next year! "All the money I've ever had, I've spent it in good company!" Alan |
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02 Feb 04 - 10:45 AM (#1107302) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,EtV@Work Headlines Elvis lives!! (We've seen him-no substance abuse involved!) |
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02 Feb 04 - 12:08 PM (#1107377) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Big Mick I am sick with envy. I was so certain I was going to make this one. Let's have all the gory details......and get those pickies posted. All the best, Mick |
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02 Feb 04 - 12:31 PM (#1107391) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne HEADLINES..... Has Robert (Raven) found his pint???!!!! Just got back. Had a wonderful weekend. Thank you so much Fibs for organising it...even though you jumped ship to see Planxty...but hey if I could of got tickets I would have gone too!! Yes Alan I will play again for you sometime! Had a bit of an arguement with Easyjet on the way back....they only have 2 disabled seats on the plane and people were already sitting in them...one of which was NOT disabled....anyway it got sorted and I got home ok! We left icey London on Friday and landed in a very wet Belfast and it pretty much rained all weekend with a couple of hours of non-rain time so we could see the view accross the Lough. Will post more later....with some photos hopefully...and Eric...we saw the perfect T shirt for you at the airport but I drank all my pennies so I couldn't send it too you!...maybe next time! Khatt |
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02 Feb 04 - 02:31 PM (#1107462) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers Home to Darkest Hayes at five to six tonight absolutely bloody knackered. I would probably have enjoyed the weekend a bit more if I hadnt suffered a severe bout of C R S which seemed to be somewhat infectious on Saturday evening. The delightful Miss Fibula Mattocks deserves ALL our thanks with a side thank you to Frankk and Lily and the other residents of the fair hamlet of Portaferry. Nine last year, twenty three this year ( I think) so next year we are going to have to have two or three sessions at a time, with groups of singers and musicians playing Musical Sessions in rotation. |
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02 Feb 04 - 03:29 PM (#1107518) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie I will be there next year, I WILL!!! John |
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02 Feb 04 - 05:18 PM (#1107618) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Thanks to our great organizer Fibuöla! And thanks to aöll the participants! It was a realply great weekend! I made it (more or pless) safeöly home - as Micca, Leadfingers and catsPHiddle already know I made a sölip outside Belfast Airpolrt and temporarily put all my weight on my righthand ringfinger. It is now a bit swollen and hurts like hell when either straightened or bend to far - I put a diy-splint to it so I can't bend/straighten it - but that should expöölain my John-from-Huöll9-style typing... So my (temporarily adopted) Mudcat name now is MudGuard from Munich8 ;-) Going to bed, more (incöl. pictures) tomorrow/wednesday... |
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02 Feb 04 - 05:20 PM (#1107621) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Glad you got home safely MudGuard from Munich8!! |
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02 Feb 04 - 05:28 PM (#1107625) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Thanks, catsPHiddle! Forgot the most important question! Robert, where's your pint? ;-) MudGuard from Munich8 |
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02 Feb 04 - 06:11 PM (#1107664) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: My guru always said Home safe & tired. What a wonderful weekend with so many good memories. So many piccies from so many digi cameras! I did make the suggestion that we each put our piccies on a Yahoo (or suchlike) photo page & include a link in the thread. Continuing that thought I wondered if we could then let Pene (Jeff) have all the Yahoo links so that he can pick & choose the ones for the Events page. There are going to be so many good ones we could really clog up the Cat if we all put them up!!!! So sorry about your sore finger MudGuard! Hope everyone is home safe.... Hil x |
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02 Feb 04 - 06:15 PM (#1107667) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Oh Mudguard - hope it's OK soon. The second most important question - Mudguard, where's your toothpaste? LTS |
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02 Feb 04 - 06:27 PM (#1107679) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Oh, did it end up in your bathropom? It was intended as a gift to you ;-) And btw, Robert, where is your pint? MudGuard from Munich8 (off to bed!) |
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03 Feb 04 - 04:29 AM (#1107970) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Ella who is Sooze Right...ok... you lot... We don't want to know about the going home bit... We want to know about the bit inbetween going there and coming back! Photies please - a DIY housebound Ella would love to see what went on... Regards Ella |
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03 Feb 04 - 05:56 AM (#1108008) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Fibula Mattock Ella, I'm sorry you missed it - and missed meeting my parents' new dog (also called Ella!). What can a say - a magic weekend. Truly magnificant. I'm off to eat birthday scones, but I'll write more when I get a chance (I'm not back in work proper til Thursday). k xx |
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03 Feb 04 - 06:36 AM (#1108029) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers We arrived, we had a beer or two, we sang a song or two, we played a tune or two, and we went home.And it rained, but NOT in the Guiness. What more do you need to know ? Come along next year and you can be just as bored and fed up as we were (NOT).I managed to forget to take my camera so I have no piccies at all, I had a problem with my Mini Disc so I have no musical memories, and I had a severe case of tiredness and Guiness induced brain fade so I was busy forgetting the word AND the chords of songs I have been singing for years. But it sure as Hell didnt matter at all. |
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03 Feb 04 - 07:04 AM (#1108041) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Ella who is Sooze Leadfingers... I've explained in emails to fibs... I'm up to my eyeballs in new house and diy so my many and various sojourns as and when I want to have had to be curtailed for now... Fibs... say a big hello and how's yer farver to your mam and dad... what type of woofa is their new dawgy? PS... Harpy Birfday! x |
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03 Feb 04 - 07:29 AM (#1108052) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers John and Lily's Ella is a miniature Schnauser and is a delightful little dog.Be careful,she will lick you to death! |
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03 Feb 04 - 08:08 AM (#1108069) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Raven "Where's my pint" well got back safe, though i'm only back as far as north wales got to grab a train tommorrow to get back home. i've heard a rumour that my pint is livin' it large back in watford ;-) was a bloody good weekend, and for those who missed Sunday night; ya missed me actually sing hehee ^_^ had alot of fun and i hope others did too. the pancake workshop was good, but if we do it again next year watch out for MudGuard he has split personalities which both wanted a share of them ;-) thank you Fibs for setting it all up again, and happy birthday; enjoy your scones hehe |
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03 Feb 04 - 09:22 AM (#1108116) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Raven.....do not fear....I have a photo..in fact I have 2 photos of you singing on Sunday night!!! Hopefully you will lbe able to catch up with your pint in Watford and finally get to drink it!!!LOL!!!! Khatt |
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03 Feb 04 - 09:36 AM (#1108131) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Micca some Photos may be found Try here |
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03 Feb 04 - 09:40 AM (#1108134) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Oh dear, I forgot it! A big Happy Birthday! to you. And thanks for that great weekend! Pictures are prepared at the moment, will probably be ready in a few hours... |
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03 Feb 04 - 09:43 AM (#1108138) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Micca......it says the file is inaccessible........which means we can't look at the piccies! |
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03 Feb 04 - 10:13 AM (#1108162) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard can't see any pics there as well (or better: as not well). says I should sign in... |
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03 Feb 04 - 10:14 AM (#1108163) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Amos Micca: You may be pushing your space limit on that upload, but your other four albums show up okay. A |
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03 Feb 04 - 10:41 AM (#1108194) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne I'll try and get some piccies off to Pene tonight....watch this space!! |
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03 Feb 04 - 11:40 AM (#1108250) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Micca I hope that has now corrected the prob, I had set it ay "free access but it self reset to "otivate " try now!! |
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03 Feb 04 - 12:03 PM (#1108281) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Fibula Mattock Great photos Micca, except for the second one where I have a face like a badger's arse (moreso than usual) - please pixelate it or something!! |
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03 Feb 04 - 12:12 PM (#1108292) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Fib, would you please stop insulting innocent badgers? ;-) Yes, nice pictures! More to come - still at work on it... |
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03 Feb 04 - 12:27 PM (#1108311) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Hmmm, a gift of half used toothpaste.. I sense your attraction is waning Mudguard, is there something you should be telling me or is it just another woman...? ;] |
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03 Feb 04 - 12:42 PM (#1108330) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Hey, the toothpaste I left you is not half used - it is as new as when it went into the tube! ;-) Only the half I did not leave you is used ;-) |
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03 Feb 04 - 02:57 PM (#1108439) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Me again! Finished work on my pictures. High resolution versions (2272 by 1704 pixels, between 1 and 2 Megabyte each) are available on request - send me your email address by PM. Each picture got a 3 digit number at the beginning of the description - use these numbers to tell me which pictures you want in High Res. Now enjoy |
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03 Feb 04 - 05:30 PM (#1108546) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Lovely pictures Mudguard, it looks like you all had a lot of Guinness... I particularly like the one of Leadfingers working very hard! LTS |
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03 Feb 04 - 06:16 PM (#1108574) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Noreen Thanks chaps for the speedy photographs, and congrats Andy for getting some outdoor photos in the 30 seconds between the end of the first shower (which lasted 3days) and the second shower (which lasted 2days). The local weather forecast had actually predicted showers, so that was ok then! We enjoyed (a fair bit of) the excellent Guinness and the hospitality of the local pubs- and the Saltwater Brig just up the road does the most mouthwatering Portavogie Scampi.... We could have done without the uninvited residents in the bedroom though :-/ Lovely to see everybody. We'll be back! |
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03 Feb 04 - 06:24 PM (#1108578) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Here are some of my photos Loughstock II Khatts Piccies |
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03 Feb 04 - 06:45 PM (#1108598) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Lovely, cat/Khatts! See also comments in PM... |
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03 Feb 04 - 08:11 PM (#1108668) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Skipjack K8 'Tis all the little things in life that get stuck in my happy synapses, and I apologise now that I'm basking in the glow of Laphroaig, after a few at a lovely music and talking session at the Six Bells. The first is companionship, and as we were necessarily thrown together for six hours in a car, the wonderful company of Kate who is Katherine, Fibs who is Kate, and that gobshoite Viking guitarist of mine whom I love to bits made my weekend. I'm sorry we buggered up the group dynamic by sodding off to Dublin to see Planxty, but it had the same feel as witnessing Led Zep in '79. It was, quite simply, the best concert I have ever been to. True magic was abroad in Vicar Street. Secondly, it was the companionship of Barholm. We have given a lot of people a good laugh by admitting we're off to meet people we found on the electric internet, but over the last three years, we have fallen into an easy being-with-eachother that I desperately hope outlives the Eurogathering round my gaff in May. You are all special people in your myriad idiosyncratic ways, and our bandwidth is so broad because of it. Cuddling the ladies, and in farewell, the chaps was special too, and I will thank Mooman for showing me it was OK to hug a blurk. You were missed, Richard, and it was oft commented. I think I'd better stop, as this is a sauce-laden rant, even with its dearth of 9s, so I will retreat by asking Kate who is Fibs to do it all again next year, although I can't promise Christy, Donal, Andy and Liam will make it again! |
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04 Feb 04 - 02:57 AM (#1108841) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Ella who is Sooze Hey some fab photies. Thanks everyone - they are good and all looks great. I enjoyed looking at those! Khatt... I particularly love the last but one on yours (the one of your cat - what a gorg animal)... www.mycathatesyou.com would probably like that piccy.) Thanks for sharing them. Ella |
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04 Feb 04 - 02:57 AM (#1108842) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Skippy, I've never had any trouble hugging blurks (except Mudguard, but we worked out that if I stand on a box.....) so I shall collect mine from you when I see you next. It's Ireland. Of course it's going to rain. That's why sessions were invented, to kill time between showers. Some sessions can last for days! Next year, I will persuade Manitas and we shall be there! LTS |
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04 Feb 04 - 06:56 AM (#1108952) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: alanww Great photos, Micca, MudGuard & catsPHiddle! And you got them up so quickly - well done! We'll be back! See you all again soon. I cannot make the Feb Yorkshire Gathering but hope to be at the May bash - if I don't see you before, that is! "Dear thoughts are in my mind ...!" Alan |
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04 Feb 04 - 07:03 AM (#1108961) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Fibula Mattock meant to say - between the raffle, the leftover money from the dinner and personal donations, we raised about 100 quid for Mudcat. I'll see about getting that into the bank as soon as I can. |
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04 Feb 04 - 07:07 AM (#1108964) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard And I thought you had spent that money on kidney-destroying liquids already... ;-) I hope they will find some kidney still working inside you! MudGuard from Munich (without the 8, my finger is better!) |
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04 Feb 04 - 07:48 AM (#1108993) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard By the way, is Sorcha a registered member here at Mudcat? I guess the registered name "Sorcha" does not belong to the Sorcha I met at Portaferry - "Right hip sciatica kicking up here" does not sound like the Portaferry Sorcha... |
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04 Feb 04 - 07:55 AM (#1109002) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: JudeL the sorcha you met at portaferry is registered but not by that name |
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04 Feb 04 - 07:58 AM (#1109004) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard So by what name is she registered? |
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04 Feb 04 - 08:25 AM (#1109021) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Morticia great photos.....great "bugger, I missed it" sighs being heaved here...hope you all had a splendid time and catch up with some of you at the MBS reunion in a few weeks.... |
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04 Feb 04 - 09:38 AM (#1109080) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie Frei der Munchener acht! John |
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04 Feb 04 - 10:04 AM (#1109104) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Roger the Skiffler So many pulchritudinous Mudkittens, so many decrepit old Mudtoms.... **LOL** RtS (takes one to know one...) |
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04 Feb 04 - 05:25 PM (#1109466) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Peter K (Fionn) Yes, Andreas/Mudguard, Sorcha has a Mudcat indentity, or thinks she has. She'll probably be putting it to the test tomorrow night. Cracking photos, by the way, but did we really have that glimpse of fine weather, or had something gone wrong with your camera? |
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04 Feb 04 - 05:30 PM (#1109471) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard There WAS sunshine. For about 20 minutes! Didn't you notice the sunburn on my face ;-) |
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04 Feb 04 - 08:31 PM (#1109617) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers Indeed - Sunshine before Breakfast (Title for tune) on Sunday morning. By the time we had eaten breakfast it was cloudy again and Pouring with rain again at lunchtime, but we were in the Pub by then. |
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05 Feb 04 - 03:13 AM (#1109761) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Pene has put up my photos on the events page!! Thanks Jeff!!! |
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05 Feb 04 - 04:39 PM (#1110182) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Direct link to catsPHiddle's photos Btw, downloaded all the tunes I wanted to learn after hearing them - except one I can't find: "Canadian October". Anyone knows where to get it? (ABC preferred, but gif/png/jpg also accepted...) Started learning already... |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:13 PM (#1110314) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne I want the dots to Fanny Power if anyone has them! |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:15 PM (#1110316) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard On their way in a minute, cats! |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:20 PM (#1110319) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Cheers Andy!! |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:22 PM (#1110321) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard On the way to the email account from which you sent the pictures... |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:23 PM (#1110322) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne cheers! |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:27 PM (#1110326) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Got it thank you!! |
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05 Feb 04 - 07:36 PM (#1110328) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard You're welcome! As you are still alive I guess that glass of jam is still un-opened... :-) |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:32 AM (#1110550) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Well if it's the same as the jar you gave me, the jam is lovely - perfect on crumpets and wonderful in a traditional jam buttie (sandwich)! Thank you. LTS |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:43 AM (#1110556) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Yes, it is the same - cats won hers in the raffle. Glad you like it! Thanks for a pleasant stay at Hotel Draper! Andy/MudGuard |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:58 AM (#1110570) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Any time dear. Max the cat is keeping it warm for you! LTS |
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06 Feb 04 - 07:43 AM (#1110641) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Andy, the jam is wonderful!! thankyou!! |
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06 Feb 04 - 07:55 AM (#1110646) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard cat, no need to thank me for it - YOU paid for it ;-) But I am glad that you like it. |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:00 AM (#1110695) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Micca Do the last 6 posts (or should that be pots?) make this a Jam session? |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:06 AM (#1110698) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard ROFL, Micca! ;-) Why did you push cats down the stairs? |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:10 AM (#1110704) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Noreen Andy, re "Canadian October" : either my voice is unclear, your ears haven't popped after your flight or you can't read your own writing..... The tune you want is Le Canal en Octobre, also known for some reason as The Canal in October written by a M. Paris. |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:14 AM (#1110707) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard It must have been the noise in the pub... Found "Le Canal en Octobre" ;-) Thanks for the correction! |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:19 AM (#1110709) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Noreen Khatt, as you seem to have got Fanny Power (no further comment required) I'll provide a link to Planxty Irwin, the second Carolan tune which followed it. The site I have linked to is JC's ABC tune finder, a major resource for tunes you've got the name of and nothing more. Provides GIF (sheet music as in my link) and MIDI to listen to, amongst other formats. |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:22 AM (#1110712) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Micca MudGuard there is an especially fine recording of it on the Mudcat "Blue Bottle Special" CD made in the Conference room at Barholm during Loughstock1 and including in the line up Noreen, CatsPhiddle, Skipjack, Eric tV, Leadfingers, and others, |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:32 AM (#1110721) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak It has to be jam, because jelly don't spread like that. Of course, we could preserve our dignity and stop this here, but somehow I don't think it will. I'll have to conserve my energies for other activities. Has Mudguard made his own 'Mondegreen'? LTS |
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06 Feb 04 - 09:56 AM (#1110737) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard That would be a MudGuardegreen then! And yes, I made one. Long times ago - see here... |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:18 PM (#1110947) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Fibula Mattock Just realised that the weekend of February 3rd - 5th of 2006 sees my 30th birthday on the Friday and Bassic's 50th on the Sunday.Make a date in your diaries - it's a biggie! |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:24 PM (#1110956) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard And if we extend the weekend 2006 till the 18th of July, it will see my 40th birthday as well ;-) |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:26 PM (#1110959) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Great a big Party!!! Did you enjoy your birthday this year Kate?? Oh by they way...can get tickets for Jerry Springer the Musical for about £35...and they are good seats too!! we shall aim for April or May??? |
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06 Feb 04 - 04:28 PM (#1110960) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: My guru always said So Fibs, another DIY Birthday cake or so in the offing....... Long time to wait though - can we have a dress rehearsal next year?? |
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07 Feb 04 - 09:32 AM (#1111344) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Letty MudGuard - Would you please post the titles you harvested? It would be a great help for me as well! Can't believe it's been a week already. Letty |
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07 Feb 04 - 10:55 AM (#1111389) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard No problem No special order - and also just the tunes I wanted to learn - many more tunes were played (but some too fast/complicated for me to consider learning them) The Canadian October a/k/a Le Canal en Octobre Fanny Power Soldier's Joy Da Sockit Light Ashoken Farewell Dawning of the Day Kerry Polka Lark in the Clear Air Margaret's Waltz Michael Turner's Waltz Nutting Girl Saint Anne's Reel |
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08 Feb 04 - 10:01 AM (#1111846) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: White tiger Hi everyone I finnaly got my Mudcat name so I shall have to get a badge of Tigg and the badger and a t-shirt. My official Mudcat name is now White Tiger! I choose it because they're my favorite animal and theres only 210 left (211 counting me!) But why would you want to know that!!! I Andy (MugGuard) has 2 of my tunes on his list and some other good ones which I shall have to learn. Maybe Cat (catPHiddle) could tell me the bowing for Fanny Power. Can't believe it's been a week already. Luv Sorcha K (White Tiger) |
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08 Feb 04 - 10:34 AM (#1111866) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie Tiggas are very bouncy I believe. John |
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08 Feb 04 - 12:24 PM (#1111920) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne No problem Sorcha.....just learnt it today...will write down the bowing I do.....PM me you snail mail addy and I will post it to you. Love Khatt |
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08 Feb 04 - 01:23 PM (#1111960) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Noreen Welcome, White Tiger! It was lovely seeing you again- is Warwick still on? Was telling Phil today about seeing you and there was this wistful look in his eyes.... :0) |
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08 Feb 04 - 01:27 PM (#1111964) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers I suppose you will have to be a Mudkitten for a little while White Tiger but you are still welcome the the worldwide family of Mudcatters. 'Twas indeed pleasant making your aquaintance at Porta ferry. |
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08 Feb 04 - 02:20 PM (#1111992) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Noreen It looks (from this and another thread) like Fanny Power will be the tune of the next gathering! :0) |
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08 Feb 04 - 02:27 PM (#1111995) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Hopefully, it will not be the ONLY tune... ;-) |
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08 Feb 04 - 02:30 PM (#1111996) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie Essex Girl's favourite tune I believe! John |
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08 Feb 04 - 03:49 PM (#1112033) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: My guru always said John - your name seems to have changed again!!! Welcome White Tiger!!!! |
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09 Feb 04 - 03:54 AM (#1112300) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST I always thought that Fanny Power was what they used to call 'Women's Lib' ;-) |
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09 Feb 04 - 04:30 AM (#1112315) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers Fanny Power is the tune O'Carolan wrote for the Spice Girls. |
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09 Feb 04 - 04:42 AM (#1112323) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie MGAS I got complaints about the amount of cybersapce my handle was occupying, not I hasten to add from "The Management"!!! John |
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09 Feb 04 - 04:52 AM (#1112330) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard John, I was thinking about asking you for a shorter version - your name made the "New messages since last visits" almost unreadable, because the first column got very wide... So thanks for that change (even if I did NOT ask you for it...) I just looked up the word "fanny" in a dictionary - and I am not sure any longer whether I really should learn that tune... |
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09 Feb 04 - 05:13 AM (#1112337) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,Ard Glas I wouldn't recommend learning the song 'The Limerick Rake' in that case, MudGuard, for such reasons as you outline above: "If I chance for to go to the market of Croom With me cock in me hand, and me pipes in full tune. I am welcomed at once and brought up to a room, Where Bacchus is sportin' with Venus...." Some of them you do have to do with a straight face..... |
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09 Feb 04 - 05:16 AM (#1112338) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard ;-) |
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09 Feb 04 - 06:58 AM (#1112378) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: JudeL "Fanny" when used as a name (as it is in the tune's title) is the short form of Stephanie , in a similar way to "Willy" is a short form of William and "Cat" or "Kate" may be used as the short form of Catherine, Katherine or Catrina. |
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09 Feb 04 - 07:01 AM (#1112379) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Bobjack Post no 100. I thank you. You have made an old Guinea Pig very happy. |
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09 Feb 04 - 07:55 AM (#1112411) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Letty After 3 Eurogatherings and a Loughstock, I've plucked up the courage to go to the Cork Singers' Club yesterday night. And they didn't eat me alive! Next step: unpacking fiddle at a session (have already smuggled my fiddle in once, but was so intimidated that I left it in its case, hidden safely under a bar stool). Phew! :-) Letty |
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09 Feb 04 - 08:06 AM (#1112420) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Peter K (Fionn) Way to go, Letty, as our New World friends would say....(Just a detail, but do the Cork singers meet before or after dinner?) |
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09 Feb 04 - 08:10 AM (#1112425) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Letty, did you sing one of your lovely songs or did you just go there? Anyway, there is no need for you to be intimidated! |
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09 Feb 04 - 08:35 AM (#1112445) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Letty I did sing, MudGuard! I happened to sit down right next to the organiser, who noticed me, introduced himself and said he'd give me a turn, so I couldn't really say no :-) They were all very welcoming and friendly. And it was after dinner, in the pub (Spailpin Fanac). There is usually one special guest, who sings a bit more than the rest, who take turns. The guest was Mandy Murphy, whom I hadn't heard of, but she had a very good voice. She made me a compliment afterwards, which was nice. It was a good night, with many styles of singing and songs. I was surprised to hear people actually speak (and sing!) Irish, which doesn't happen a lot in Cork City. Letty |
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09 Feb 04 - 03:23 PM (#1112759) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Peter K (Fionn) That's the other reason you survived, Letty (apart from your singing). They'd already eaten. |
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09 Feb 04 - 05:16 PM (#1112817) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Fanny is also an old fashioned shortening of Frances (female), I had a great great Aunt Fanny. Mudguard, did you also leave your toothbrush here? There's one I don't recognise. It's yellow and white. LTS |
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09 Feb 04 - 05:27 PM (#1112824) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard No, I would not even think of using a yellow and white toothbrush... On Saturday morning, when I noticed the absence of toothpaste I thought I had left it at home - it never occurred to me that I had used it in Hotel Draper (must be some strange side effect of the Friday evening session...) Btw, Liz, note the capital G in MudGuard ;-) Andy/MudGuard |
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09 Feb 04 - 07:45 PM (#1112918) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Snuffy Stephanie ..... or Frances ....... or Epiphania |
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10 Feb 04 - 05:31 AM (#1113113) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: John MacKenzie Butt?? |
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10 Feb 04 - 05:31 AM (#1113115) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers Letty, You fall into that very small group of singers/musicians i have met who are actually a LOT better than they think they are.Most of us think we are better than we actually are but all you need is a bit more self confidence - Get out there and sing and play as much as you can, Give the rest of the world the enjoyment you gave to us at Portaferry. |
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10 Feb 04 - 08:38 AM (#1113236) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Sttaw Legend Fanny Power was mentioned earlier in the thread - can anyone point me in the right direction for the dots or send me them please ? Many thanks |
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10 Feb 04 - 09:24 AM (#1113274) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: alanww Here they are, Sttaw Legend, at JC's ABC tune finder site. It has loads of versions - just enter "Fanny Power" in the search engine and you will see! Its a brilliant resource! "... on one summer, summer's evening clear!" Alan |
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10 Feb 04 - 12:27 PM (#1113428) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Eric the Viking Very well put Terry. Letty you have a lovelly voice, you've been told that many times. Sing girl!! (And play that fiddle) Looking forward to seeing you again in Yorkshire!! (Hope your mum and dad enjoyed the trip) |
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10 Feb 04 - 12:42 PM (#1113442) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Liz the Squeak Sorry MudGuard, a slip of the fingers! So who's is this white and yellow toothbrush that I don't recognise then......? LTS |
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10 Feb 04 - 12:46 PM (#1113447) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Maybe your cordless mice have been transformed into a white and yellow toothbrush? ;-) |
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11 Feb 04 - 02:18 PM (#1114220) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: White tiger Hi all and yes Noreen it is definate that me and Dad will be going to Warwick if it isn't then I shall be having a few words dubh (DARK)- alittle bit of Irish there- with him! I'ii give you my snail mail addy soon catsPHiddle, still have to learn how to PM people. Twas my birthday today I was officialy 12 at 2pm today! Am learning 'She moved through the fair on the fiddle fo my Mum's birthday (Whichis on the 21st of Feb!) See ya's all later Slan Go Foill (another little bit of Irish!) Sorcha / White Tiger! |
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11 Feb 04 - 02:28 PM (#1114230) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard OH, happy birthday, White Sorcha Tiger! You can start practicing on the PMs by going to the top of the page and clicking on the "you have xxx messages!" ;-) Andy/MudGuard |
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11 Feb 04 - 02:44 PM (#1114243) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Catherine Jayne Happy Birthday Sorcha!! Hope you had a good day! Love Khatt xx |
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11 Feb 04 - 04:19 PM (#1114311) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Leadfingers Hippo Birdie Little Mudkitten, If I was fifty years younger I would still be older than you.-- Now I AM depressed. |
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12 Feb 04 - 10:17 AM (#1114869) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: My guru always said More photos are here |
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13 Feb 04 - 05:02 AM (#1115216) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Fibula Mattock Sorcha - Happy Birthday!! Letty - you're a *great* singer - I bet they were impressed. Hil - nice photos! ahhh, not long til next year... ;) |
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13 Feb 04 - 09:45 AM (#1115224) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: MudGuard Fib, how are your kidneys? |
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13 Feb 04 - 02:02 PM (#1115349) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: JudeL I think I'm in shock .... guru has captured a very unusual moment here ..... Raven appear's to have found his pint(s)! Could this be what is called a balanced diet. |
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17 Feb 04 - 01:56 PM (#1117861) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Raven "Where's my pint" happy [belate-ed] birthday white tiger ^_^ i'm sure you'll all be happy to know that beside the baran[sp?] that is still being tinkered with, i've just started to learn the ocarina too... so by next year i should be able to amaze and astound people with two of the most annoying instraments in the folk circuit ;) and who knows may even have learnt a new song hehee ;) letty i'm sure you'd do well in your local folk club, you have a good voice and fiddle skills ... go and put them to good use :p hopefully next year's Loughstock everyone is going to stay put so we can have some good monster sessions ^_^ this years was great, but that said the music and singing wasn't really AS good as the previous years. but that might be cause this time we all only went back to the hostel and did a sing around once rather than each nite. I think that bit of last year was the best part cause it got almost everyone involved. just think it's been 2weeks already, time sure flys quicker these days :( |
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18 Feb 04 - 12:50 PM (#1118520) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,Philippa another belated birthday best to White Tiger; your mum's birthday is the same as my dad's I missed the great line-up at Gainsborough; I went to Scotland for mid-term break instead. The weather's great and I'm doing a lot of walking. Someone called my name, I looked and it was Clayton whom I'd met at Portaferry last year, an Australian teaching in England. He hadn't know anything about Mudcat, just happened to be at the Barholm hostel on the right day. Castar na daoine .... |
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18 Feb 04 - 01:15 PM (#1118532) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: GUEST,White tiger |
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18 Feb 04 - 01:29 PM (#1118541) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: White tiger Hi again I have finnaly learnt how to PM so my E-m@iling abilities have expanded. Thanku 2 all those who wished me a happy B-Day!!!!!!And glad 2 hear that Raven/ "Where's my pint" has atlast found his pint(s)! PM me everyone cause now I have the power! Sorch/ White tiger |
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22 Feb 04 - 12:39 PM (#1121111) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Kate A very belated message to all of you who went to Portaferry- I've been locked away doing a mad three week course up in Newcastle and so haven't been able to write sooner. It's involved a complete brain load / overload of information and a liver load of alcohol - as if that was needed after the Ireland gathering! Had a really fantastic time on the Emerald Isle. Loved meeting/seeing you all. I've just been looking through the pictures and they brought back lovely memories. Fantastic music and company. Really have to start learning that mandolin properly - so much inspiration - I really hope that next years gathering I'll be able to keep up with the tunes. But in the short term I'll do my best to get a vague understanding of how to play it before Eurogathering (miracles can happen!?). Big thanks to Greg and Eric for helping me get to Ireland and to 'that Plaxty gig' (wow) and massive thanks to Fibbs for organising such a wonderful gathering. Kate x |
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22 Feb 04 - 10:50 PM (#1121515) Subject: RE: Loughstock-the bad news From: Raven "Where's my pint" you want to be cranking out some good mandolin playing in a matter of 2months all that Uni style cramming should come in useful for something other than giving you a reason to relax in the pub ;) not that it matters much how good you are; peeps are usually willing to teach you the basics or cords to something so you can know a few songs to jam out and practise. once ya get them down usually you get used to the notes and can tinker til you can play along, atleast when i used to play that's how i tended to learn. hopefully next year there will be more of us youngsters who can join in a little more rather than being wallflowers :D |
