Ooh - so exciting!

Just arrived at work to find all these brilliant ideas!

Naemenson - that's not a thread creep - its an exciting aside that I am interested in - it gives a different perspective to the song.

Susan - of course i will keep you all informed regarding progress, I hope people will be interested. I have to write some 2000 words in the next couple of days, as a starter.

Gospel Picker - I think Steinbeck's already done that (or something similar in 'Grapes of Wrath') and so brilliantly too!

Mbo, the problem with songs that are set somewhere specific (like Scotland) is that I would have to travel there to do the research on how life is there today. I don't have very much time (even though Scotland aint that far from me - there will be cultural differences).

This is sooo interesting everybody - Thank you!

Catrin