I think Joanne, the landlady at the Beech, is glad to have us in. There are something like 25 pubs and bars in about a half mile radius ... and we're not even in the city centre, just one lovely suburb, the Chorlton Bubble. So lots of competition - enough, perhaps, to make our sin-around into a unique selling point. It can sometimes get a bit noisy, but bar staff are happy to turn the volume down in the adjoining room. Some of the other locals sometimes poke their heads round the door for a listen - especially when Sue sings. At Christmas we got sarnies and pork pies. Smashing.

And we're in the process of going from monthly to fortnightly.

All good, then.