"Les - fair comment...but you've obviously contributed to the black economy yourself as you are posting!! ;-)"

Why obviously?

"We aren't talking a few measly quid once a month here , you know... These geezers/esses appear to be claiming a damn sight more than a ruck of folks earn legitimately in years, myself included....."

Probably true but perhaps because nobody ever throws much in the way of Folkies.

L in C