Hang on, FPR, you are not reading between the lines, here..., you're not even reading the lines itself...

The pubs in England that I have been offered are such.
If a venue doesn't interest me, I normally let the people know there and then.
The Folk clubs & Pubs concerned have offered me a year's work

Different rules?
Don't think so.

Have a look at The Snail's post on the sister thread, and maybe I think some of you will get a clearer picture.

If I couldn't survive on the English Folk Scene, ladies and gentlemen, I would be the first to acknowledge it.

B.