Lizzie is not an old buzzard. She is a very well meaning and certainly very interesting person who just happens to be a bit OTT at times. The world would be poorer without her and people like her. As for her enthusiasm for Live8 there is of course an easier way of dealing with Africa and its problems. Just confiscate the billions salted away by corrupt dictators (past and present) in western banks, repay it to the countries concerned (preferably via NGO aid so it doesn't get swallowed in administration costs) and tell all the leaders that no more ill gotten gains will be allowed to be deposited in any western or other 'first world' bank. Too simple?

The ticket structure of 2006 will be much more like the Steve Heap days - no one wants it this way - it evolved because of the way 2005 evolved and if it was not for one person (Gordon Newton from Maidstone) putting up a lot of money (over £100,000?) I doubt the forthcoming week would be anything like what is now on offer. Enthusiasm is fine Lizzie, but you need hard cash too in the real world. Even the traders in Sidmouth have been giving to Sidmouth 2006 - so there is hope yet.

Look out for lots more happening at Bulverton during the daytime too - and yet more tickets to buy!!