Context again, Bryan.

Richard - please tell us who (apart from those of you championing crap standards) has mentioned 'audition'.

Is the first time the phrase was used (2nd Nov. 5:42AM) In my opinion it was a poor choice of words but definitely vague enough to be not directed at anyone in particular. I took 'those championing etc.' to be the any clubs who consitantly put out poor shows. I guess you took it to mean you, but we know that you are not 'championing crap standards'. Just the opposite in fact, by promoting the workshops you are working to improve standards.

I know that Jim can speak for himself so it is probably redundant of me to say that this whole argument seems based firmly upon wrong assumptions about what is and is not inteded! And I think you have achieved another first btw - I find myself in agreement with both You and Jim:-) We are all working towards improved standards!

Anyroads - took the car to the club last night and left it there so going to pick it up now. Out of interest we had only two support acts last night - Me and Dereck! Dereck did 4 excelent unaccompanied songs. I managed to cock up a simple waltz in the first half but redeemed myself in the second:-) Jon Harvison was brilliant as ever and we got well over 90 minutes of him. Even though the audience was small, it was a high quality one:-)

Cheers

DeG