well at the time , there wasn't an internet - and there certainly weren't many other people out there encouraging you.

And Ewan and Peggy made it clear that publishing the song in NCS would protect your interest - and not exploit you. Honestly Dick - they were really bloody nice.

they deserve better than all this slagging off.

I hate to think what they're going to say about someone like me who's been a bit of a bastard in his time.