Never miss an opportunity for shameless self-promotion, I say.

I have an extra reason to be at the National this year. Senor Cabrales is launching our first CD, "Aqui". It's an Asturian, Galician, Breton, Irish and Scottish instrumental soup of grand proportions! Come and say G'day (or 'Hola').

Lots of other good stuff happening as well. It's shaping up to be a great Festival.

Oh, yes - I almost forgot. When I was growing up at Thornleigh I was told Frank Ifield had been a milko at Beecroft, just down the track, although I don't remember ever having this verified. Perhaps early morning milk deliveries were accompanied by a yodel, and people drew the wrong conclusion?