I used to work in this school in Newtown in Brum, a Comp. Next to the comp was a tower of office block and EFDSS had an office there. One dinnertime I went to see this place, as I had a folk club in Castle Brom and I knew everybody in every folk club at the time. I thought there might be some confluence of interest.

I was told to get out, visitors weren't allowed. The EFDSS had nothing to do with folk clubs - they had no time for us and just for good measure - get out again.

I've never really bothered with them since. I'm sure they have something to pass on.   I've heard all the legends of the Watersons kipping in their library etc. since then.

But I've always thought since then that theres an unhealthy tendency in the folk movement generally to tell ordinary folk they can get stuffed, and that they are of no account. from whence does it flow....well I've got my suspicions.