Of course Roger - I am delighted to do so.

One session that has featured in Mudcat as one that suffered under the previous licensing regime has re-opened - that at the Palm.

A new session at the Hillsborough Hotel has started directly as a result of the new laws - MC FAT mentioned this elsewhere, the gist was the licence had dropped from £1600.00 I think it was to £160.00 and as a result the landlord was much more happy to have sessions. The figures may not be precise but the generality is correct.

My Monday night "Morris" pub is delighted with the £1,000+ money that has been saved. I suspect the same thing applies to Fagan's, Kelham Island Tavern and the Red House, other session pubs in Sheffield but I haven't been to them recently.

My own local pub, the Walkley Cottage has already held two music events as a result of his new permissions. The music may not be to my taste but there will be no problems performing there for folkies should they wish to do so. Previously he was unable to have an entertainment licence because the alterations to his building would have cost £13,000. These were not demanded when the law changed.

All these pubs are within walking distance of where I live so there can be no argument about whether they are local or not.

To go back to the original question, where is your evidence that the carols are under threat, or will there me more spurious hoops for me to jump through before you finally admit they aren't?

Dave