Sorry to have been off-line, and on non-cookie as I can't get into my regular internet access so can't get PMs.

Amazing driving schedule so far between Kent and Cornwall, everyone wonderful, and things falling into place for the Shiny Bum tour. We are really looking forward to Bude, only regret that our schedule also has the Rochester Good Intent gig on the Sunday of the same weekend (be there from noon if over east). I am still quartering the countryside setting things up, about to head from Redhill back west to Exeter, then back again to pick up incoming Bums from Heathrow early Friday.

we are also performing for UK 'shiny bums', at the Dept for Transport, National School of Government, and Met Office, partly with thanks to Herga Kitty, whose cover I won't blow. The Ryan Shiny Bums have been to Herga and met Kitty, while I have been preoccupied imitating a table tennis ball across the width of England - no complaints about the views!

Thanks to all with arrangements so far, we will try to live up to your hospitality.

Canberra Chris