It is a Beckett play.
or perhaps its the third policeman,we are all gradually turning into a computer.
the EFDSS competitions took place a long time ago,WAV ,in the days when EFDSS used to successfully run folk festivals and have flourishing branches.
then one day rather like Dr Beeching and his draconian cutting of railway branches,they decided to get rid of their branches,and they decided they couldnt afford to run festivals any more,at the same time/or shortly after, they insisted that Cecil Sharp house,should not be sold,despite its heavy cost to maintain.
the trouble is if you deprive a tree of all its branches,its in danger of dying.
fair play to the present organisers/Volunteers they seem to be bringing at least a temporary come back to EFDSS,which I hope becomes permanent.I wish them every success with their efforts.Dick Miles