All the bookings went through Ged, Dick, as it would have caused confusion if all three of us did our own thing. I can assure you though that the bookings were agreed by all of us. I can also assure you that I appreciate the advice even if I don't always take it and I thank you for being honest and constructive. I include the comment on my weight which I take no offence at at all. I am working on that and am down 2 stone on my heaviest. Only 3.5 more to go :-D

It comes down to priorities again. Do I want to spend use my time improving my technique? Yes, but not to the detriment of any one of a host of other priorities. Your priorities are different of course as your musicianship is far more important to you than mine is to me. If I have ever put anyone off returning to a folk club then I apologise for that but I don't think I have. The offer of starting a "How I ruined the folk scene" thread still stands. Just say the word.