Ib is thrilled with all these comments! He says, "Thank you all for your good wishes and it is very kind of you. Mo oh feh"
The last bit is Malinke and means "I love you all!"
He can't get over how complete strangers on the internet have been so lovely to him.
There is an old thread on Mudcat with some pictures of him being led into Morris dancing at the Straw Bear Festival and the Sheringham Potty Festival. I wonder if someone could find them? The thread was about 'blacking up being offensive to black people' and Joe kindly put our photos on to show that Ib wasn't in the least offended.