Come, come, the GUEST didn't actually say s/he was taking madlizziecornish to dinner, or throwing her a bagful of stale bread to share with the other squealing creatures on Sidmouth sea front.

Thing is, MLC has been told precisely where where to go and to cease and desist by an impressive string of eminent musicians in the past few days. These range from Eliza Carthy and Ralph Jordan themselves, through Phil Beer, Simon Care and Brian Peters.

So why, exactly do you think she starts these fatuous threads? Come on, it's not hard . . .