if you revere the memory of Martin - remember him at his best when he was opinionated but caring about music, knowledgeable about guitars and occasionally very witty.

we used to put up with the daft stuff. if you want to say daft things, say it on your own account - and even better say it somewhere else.

we like our tolerant multi racial society. most of us vote for it. nice article by Tony parsons about the bombing in the Mirror today, which I think struck the right note. I didn't used to like him much - shows I was wrong, and should have been more tolerant.

Folkies should read derek brimstone's Til I was Twenty which has graphic scenes from the Blitz. I thnk its not a case of London taking it, the people just had to endure the unendurable.

all the best

al