Morning all. what a fantastic response. I have read everyones post and made notes, so by the time this gets sent up the mad may have gone off line.

starting with the earliest,


Steve, I dont have an hourly rate just a pension now so its out of my hands, the last job was a 'job rate' and you had to moove from one to the other at your own expense, 2 years, 70 hour week, for maybe £300, in the nend I was sacked for 'attitude' when I wasnt allowed to use the bog at one client's place and I threatened to use his front door!!. In college, as an agency lecturer for 12 years , the hourly rate was set and you had no choice, take it or nothing.

Tom. I really appreciate the insight to how you work , thanks for being so open, so keep on touring until you empty those boxes please, maybe they will be reduced if you have so many, Some great songs there.

Annie Hat less

One of the country's greatest exponents on m'deon, concertina ,cello and Mary H. -dont forget the banjo- a trad Welsh instrument carved from the oars of a coracle, the banjo that is.
Dont mention the 'grand slam' thats when Mary ........
This guy and his Welsh woman are the best
You sure do play some very low paying clubs ! But thank you.
Yes some of them do cahrge only £3 but possibly they are 'singers' clubs, then again us organisers do/did want our clubs to be economically viable and put on great shows
Thanks and all the best
Blwyddyn newydd dda xxxx