Yeah Scrump (and others)
All good ideas but as has been picked up by yourselves, the organiser is very weak. Most of us think he would like an excuse to wrap up this venue as he arrives later and later every week hoping someone else has already kicked the evening off. I have done so a few times but most of us have other committments so do not want to 'take over' the running of this event. This may seem like a get-out to some of you but over the years I have run and assisted in the running of around five 'clubs' and now I want to be free to go where I want and not be tied. I appreciate the time and dedication it needs to run any function on a regular basis so do not want to criticise the organiser too much.
As I stated before, I have thought about talking over him but too many years of giving 'order' is now a habit hard to break.
Incidently, he has been challenged many time in the past and just treats it as a joke until someone talks whilst he is performing! He'll stop attending for two weeks and then turns up again as bad as before.
We'll see what the New Year brings.
Thanks all and Merry Xmas - may you all get the respect you deserve!