Hi HA,

You recovered from the post festival / CD launch blues yet?;-)

I must confess that I was sat right next to the Otley Festival Patron all through your set so I also heard him singing lustily at every opportunity. Still has a fine voice too!.

I'm surprised that after THAT tissues ad lib of yours you can call me a lady Dunc - I'm blushing at the thought!.

But to answer the big question:

Why Paul?. Blame the local press. They attributed a quotation regarding the first ever Gainsborough Folk Festival to "committee member Paul Speed". There was no Paul on t'committee and I, Deirdre Speed, was only a guest on the committee as I was Centre Manager at the Arts Centre venue where the festival was being held. So I got the blame and it kind of stuck.

Added benefit - most people find it easier to spell Paul rather than Deirdre - I can't understand why!

It can be a problem at Folk Club though - we have a proper Paul and 2 Paulines in addition to this pretend Paul. Shout "Paul" and you get a chorus of answers!. (Unless of course you shout "It's your round Paul!").

Hey Les, how come you sent the rain over this side of the country today?. You can knock that on the head right now!.

Deirdre
in alternately sunny and soggy Lincolnshire