The Snail:

"Round these parts (Lewes, East Sussex, UK and environs) we have a session leader who calls on people in turn to sing, play or say "I don't want to lead but can we play John Innes No 6" and then someone else will lead it. Occasionally someone will leap in but nobody ever gets to dominate."

I have cousins who live in Lewes. Next time I visit them I will come to your session if poss. Where is it and when, please?

The session where we're having trouble with the hog is only once a month and, as I'm at sessions or singarounds nearly every night, I suppose I shouldn't complain really. The chap *is* very old and possibly not too aware of the fact that he's not being very fair. Our session leader does try to call on people to make sure everyone gets a turn but the old chap either doesn't hear or is oblivious of his surroundings. I guess we've just got to put up with it but we've already lost one good musician because of him.
Sticky situation and no win I think.