"But one thing I do know: when the festival really needed people down in Sidmouth to offer practical help, such as leafletting and flyering etc, or stuffing the proverbial envelopes, or helping to drum up local sponsorship, you never lifted a finger. Not one. So much for the Sidmouth's loudest "champion".


Ah, but I was helping....in the background....very much so...

Yup, I once was Siddy's Champion, but I've passed that on to you, as a special treat. I'll never write another word about that festival again, so you can all rest easy...No more 15,000 words to inspire and delight...just a silence, as you all wanted.

Who have I 'defamed'....?

Vi's fine, thanks, Dave. She has her handles, which were given to her by a wellwisher, free of charge. Torbay Care Trust are still dealing with me...and I with them. And many local people wrote in, more offering handles, one person even sending money to Vi anonymously, with a very sweet note......It restored her faith that there are some people out there who still care...

And now, Dave...I'll leave you to add that to your notes, and pull it all apart too.

And thanks, Emma, but I'm well aware of how some women were once treated. Luckily, I was raised by a man who protected and loved the women in his life and who treated all women as ladies, called them all ladies...so I know that not all men are evil little bastards, as some women still like to think of them...Thank you.