I feel sorry for Red Rose Blue Nose - what an uncompromising, miserable, self-centered individual. Their argument seems to be with the weather not the organisation, but uses the excuse of the unseasonal elements to slag off the organisational team, who I know are held in the greatest esteem by the artists and and the great body of visiting public. Yes,I did see the two marquees, but the truth is that they merely had one panel open for access(no doubt a health and safety regulation)rather than being open-sided, as the miserable, moaning blue nose exagerates. Also, I didn't need to make a special effort to keep warm, as common sense told me to dress appropriately for the weather. Blue nose claims knowledge of the local political situation, but then shows a complete ignorance of the matter. There is strong political support from most of the council for the festival to continue. Also, there is no major festival like this in the country, much of it held in the open with popular appeal (not just for us folkies)that can be funded by 'the attenders themselves'. Why doesn't blue nose do something positive like start campaigning for the local council to properly fund the festival and be proud of it. Or would they prefer that 2008 was the last ?