Jacky, on second thoughts (well... actually read the thread through!) I come from the true home of the native oyster, the Blackwater in Essex (although those Colne types would disagree). I did three years in Canterbury in the 80's, and fell in with them rough Oyster Band fellas. Very happy years, drinking in the Jolly Sailor in Mrs Pope's reign (I'm told it's been gentrified now) and being paid to clear Doug's Chippie @ chucking out time, using only my guitar! We had a flat above Gateways, by the Kings School Shoppe in the Borough/Palace Street.

Funny how life just gets less fun, innit?

All the best

Skipjack K8