This was also commented upon at Morris practice... as was his unfair jibe 'Call yourselves a Morris side?' because some people didn't immediately take to the floor for the first dance upon arrival.

The word used was 'abrasive'...

As for our under-18 side, the only one who wasn't was Chris, substituting for her genuine under-18 daughter (Dad is the concertina player, and her elder sister was in the set) who had been taken ill that afternoon. She was gutted to have missed out! We're so proud of them!

I don't know if you noticed Chris's clone, Shirley...? When they both dance in the same set they cause mayhem!

Talking of calling at weddings... I did one a few months ago where we got a set of eight up for one dance, which included the bride and groom, then spent the remainder of the time playing tunes.

Mind you, we were doing an hour in-between disco sessions. Had I known we wouldn't have accepted the booking...