Many years ago when I was working down the pit, there was a revue of one of my folk gigs in a local paper. My chargehand asked if it was me, and thought this was funny. (Good, I was trying to be a bit of a comic at the time....)

He started calling me "Steamin' Willie Hardonn" for some obscure reason and it seemed to stick. I do note that one of our brethren, M'Unlearned friend, reckons it means something rather obscene. I thought it risque, but he seems to think it means something less obvious. Ah well, it doesn't.

I had forgotten all about it till, when I had a mudcat account in my own name, somebody mistook me for somebody of a similar name who worked at his pit and sent me abusive private messages.

So, two things. 1) if you don't have an account, you can't get abusive private messages. 2) I can use this as an alta ego and tell it like it is without having to explain my views when I get to a local folk club!

(I enjoy folk clubs and have many friends, but sharing a beer and sharing political views? Do behave...)