Big difference between being 'long since gone' and 'out of time' countess. One suggests that they have not existed for a long time the other means they are old fasioned. Which do you mean?

As to the only places worth visiting being those you have to pay loads to get in. Well, where do I start on that one? Maybe you could try telling the bloke that has been on the dole for two years, can only get out once a week for half a mild and a listen to good music for £2.50 that he now has to pay £15? Perhaps the old lady on a fixed pension will be happy going into town, paying £20 to get in the Bridgewater Hall and £10 for a taxi back? Maybe we need to move folk music in the same direction as Opera and Ballet? Huge funding from the arts authorities to keep tickets to an affordable £50 or so?

No thank you. I think I'll keep Swinton as it is.

Cheers

DtG