I've never sung in public in my life, but that is about to change forever on Wednesday. I've joined a bunch of Bude shanty singers who recently sadly lost their box player, so I volunteered to help 'em out with my tremolo harmonica-playing - not quite the same sound, but hey ho. They accepted the offer! So on St Piran's Day I'll be there with 'em at the surf club in Bude, doing a lot of Cornish/sea songs. I'll be playing along but I'm also required to sing loudly and lustily. I can't wait! Trelawney, definitely!

I've been to a few karaokes but never as a participant. I find the music quality to be generally dismal and I tend to just go for the beer...

Must dash...I recorded our rehearsals on my phone and I have songs to learn... :-)