Just popping in briefly to say that I was asked by a number of people up at Whitby if it would be ok for them to sing and/or record my songs now that I'm not doing them any more.

Just in case anyone else is in any doubt, the answer is - and always was actually; please feel free to do with them just as you like (including improve/customise as preferred).

I'd not say no to a few sovs via PRS if that's on the cards (I'm being a non-earning cone-head for the next 10 months, so pennies will be welcome), and it would be nice if people said where they got the song from because I have this huge and burdensome ego to feed, but both those issues are secondary.

I've no idea how many people are already singing things wot i wrote out there, (no-one ever did 'em when I was at their club), but I do get the occasional report to warm the old cockles.

You see, songs don't technically exist except when they are actually being played, so the more they're sung out merrier from my point of view.

I believe a few working chums are doing versions, now that I've stopped, so maybe you'll hear the rare snatch from stages up and down the land, but please don't hesitate to do any of mine in any circumstances (even as monologues like the lovely Mavis Hewitt does).

Bye for now

Tomsk

Right - were was I? Oh yes, registering my new electric eco-scooter (reg JK09 WKD - no, really, it is!)