Excellent song Harvey. A real critique of our society - more effective for the very reason I thought would be its weakness. For Mr Pastry, if he is remebered at all, is surely only on the edge of all our memories. The song is really more about the present.

My only real memory of Mr Pastry was my Mum taking me and the kid next door to the pictures to see one of his films. there was some business with a milk truck that made us laugh.

My chief memory though was my discussion about the film with my Mum, a day or two afterwards. I rather think she had been bored shitless, found Mr Pastry VERY heavy going.

best wishes - hows the guitar?

al