Dearest Max,

Just yesterday in the warm Spring sunshine, I was standing on the streets of Exeter listening to a man playing his guitar and marvelling, yet again, at the wonderful talent of so many musicians who are never known by the general public. His name was Nigel...

And when he'd finished playing, finished telling me about his life, I asked him if he'd heard of The Mudcat Cafe. He hadn't. So I told him.
What did I tell him? Well, I said that it was the most AMAZING place where musicians from all over the world gather to chatter, learn and hugely support each other. I told him about the BS section too of course..where everything under the sun is discussed...how so much makes you laugh out loud....and he sat there, listening, smiling...I told him I'd start a thread about him, and that I bet he'd be known on Mudcat already by some folks here.......and sure enough, he is! (see the 'Stripey Howling Hancock' thread)   I told him he had to come and join us, because I'd a feeling he'd find folks in here he'd known from wayyyyyyy back...and I hope he takes me up on that...

The adverts don't worry me. Why should they? It's a relief to know that you're getting a bit of money coming in from them, even though it's probably just a trickle. But if you can make that trickle turn to a torrent, then even better!! I'd LOVE to see you making a whole lotta money from this, Max, a mountain of it..not only because I know you'd use that money wisely, but also because you deserve every penny of it too.

You've brought, and keep, people together from all over the world, renewing friendships, starting up brand new ones...and you believe in freedom of speech too!

I LOVE Mudcat, I love the brains that sit in here each day, the discussions that take place, the amount of knowledge that's written down, the wonderful humour that so often has me doubled up in giggles..

All from One Man....and a few of his Magic Helpers..

I think you're The Cat's Pyjamas, Max! :0) ((((XXXXX))))

And as Spaw so eloquently put:
"...tell the naysayers to go suck a toad's dick."

Ha! What a great way to start the day!


Loads of love and hugs
Lizzie xx :0)