I agree with you Bernard. It wasn't a question of replacement rather that it sets an expectation of quality.

I play LIVE music at least three times a week as I said sometimes 5 or 6 so I think it fairly obvious where that I prefer live.

Places are different. We have people visit us who told us how totally wrong we had it and what we should be doing which is great if it makes them happy. I remember going to Lymm some years ago and it just wasn't me - not worng but just not me. The little group of people were loving it and each other so I left rather than either attempt to get involved or potentially spoil.

One of the things I do think you have to do is never shut your doors because you never know. I mention our place to people and some come and some don't which is fine. Many of the perple involved with it I know disagree with me on this but it positively thrives on people visiting and challenges and makes us better and I love that.

I always loved Pinter's throwaway line about his plays (though he said it meant nothing later) - 'the weasel under the cocktail cabinet', the menace from within in a cosy little world. I realise that that is intrinsic to my understanding and love of music whether in the playing, the listening, the arranging or the organising of.