Sorry I've never read such a load of old B*ll*x ion a long time!

Currently the festival is being put in to the hands of a few 'locals' with a good chunk of experience but who do not have the depth of knowledge at present. I have been approached and may or may not work for them.

The Council (and I met some of the great and the good at the official opening reception this year) are still spinning politics and it will get no easier for the new captains than the old.

As for next year I have not missed for atound 20 years next year will be the first the more who turn up the more the council will use it as political mileage. I Do NOT beleive that the fringe will ever out do the main festival the two have a symbiotic relationship which cannot be broken,

Other Thoughts,

Lets stay as 'punters' who get listened too, rather than behave as aggreived shareholders / owners, of what has been until now a great and good part of our national and international culture and heritage......

Any council which can allow such an event to reach the stage it has should be frankly horse whipped, I have been thinking - Is there a case for reporting as much fact as possible to the ombudsman just to ensure that there has been no foul play - I heard rumours!!!

Thats all and sorry all for the camp site showers this year we did all we could honist - I even ended up to my elbows in water with live 240V around - it had to be done.

Andy