Hey Bobster, I have an idea.

I have several spare rooms and a caravan, and lots of guitars (I think it's 17 but I can't be arsed to go and check). Can you raise an airfare to the UK? Just you, alone? I'll even buy your food (judgement reserved on booze until I know how much you drink and I can't get "shine" here) and I can't personally source your puff but the village is notorious. I also have brugmansia and datura if you know what to do. They are legal here unlike certain ferns.

Broadband running about 20Mbps. 150 watt hifi with vinyl deck and about 10 kilowatts of PA rig. 200 watt Marshall head, Laney cab for it, old fashioned "country" H/H 100 watt combo, vintage Marshall 2*12 combo, little Vox 2*8.

I'll even introduce you to a guy who can show you how to do the backthumb that you need for the bass line on "Winding Boy" and knocks out a murderous "Cornbread Peas and Black Molasses". No driving my Volvos until you get a UK driving licence - but - and here's the incentive - I do know a guy with a Skyline putting 900 BHP down at the rear wheels with launch control and sequential gearbox - ROAD LEGAL.

Get your bionic thumb first though.

Let the fambly sort the children out.

Now, did that bring a smile to your face?