It was Gavin Phillips and Ian ? from the James Craig, who sang a couple of shanties - "Haul away Joe" and "Boney was a warrior". We had a very good singing audience tonight - they raised the roof!

Wheelers and Dealers are an outstanding band - probably the finest bunch of musicians Sydney can offer. Unless you heard their CD I don't think you would have had a chance to hear them, unfortunately. One of their number, Chris Wheeler, was at the BBQ. Another one of them, Tony Pyrzakowski, who is also in the Wheeze 'n' Suck Band, is the best fiddle player I have ever heard, bar none.

So it was a ripper of a night. Shame you weren't still here. I won't upset Sandra by saying we have the best acoustics in Sydney, but we're pretty damn close - certainly comparable with the Dog acoustics anyway.

Much as I like to see John Dengate as often as possible, I don't think we will be going to his house concert, as it is at Bundeena, which is way down south, in the National Park. It's the sort of place you only want to go to if you are staying overnight. So it will be a fairly quiet weekend for us - a chance to catch up with chores around the house - and prepare for the onslaught of the next weekend.

Jenny