I got there, despite having been in a Chiswick greenhouse at 7.15 collecting chili seedlings. And yes, Lynne has a song about this too. She has a song for everything.

That wasn't the end of it as we all didn't get there till going on for 9 because of "a passenger incident" at Colliers Wood. I told you Sarf Lunnon was dangerous . . . Lynne said this was caused by Pat having to tune up on the tube but it wasn't true as she had to tune again at the new temporary venue (all credit to Dave & Doreen for finding a new pub at two days' notice).

After all this, it all came together brilliantly. Lynne and Pat were in excellent voice and full of wit as usual. What they sing is your life unfolding before your eyes: odd socks, ageing, charity shopping and the supermarkets' revenge of the nuclear family against the rest of us. And a jolly fine arrangement of The Wife Of Usher's Well.

Long live Court Sessions and good thoughts for the Man of the East in finding a new, permanent venue.