well it was a bloke on the door that night. younger than me, and i was only about 27.

i was reluctant to mention to mention MC. it was said in confidence - a private conversation. but i was pig sick of you calling me a liar. i could have mentioned half a dozen other people who were prominent on the Brum trad scene - but i don't know if you would know them.

as for being 'too serious'. why do you think i am bothering to argue with you . i take the business of folk music extremely seriously. its what i did with my life. no kids,. no career. that was me. it wasn't something i fitted in between tea with tony blair, and winning the nobel prize.

when you charaterise my views as being those of a dishonest clown - it really pisses me off. we just happen to disagree. and in a free country i am allowed to hold contrary views to you. and iam allowed to express them, and in civilised company - not get insulted.