Just a few quick responses.
Bryan: you needn't worry about me thinking I'm head and shoulders above the competition. I don't, and wouldn't get away with it if I did. I am my own biggest critic; I think you have to be, or you don't improve.
Dave: I've done Skipton 3 times and Keighley twice!
Al: I'll PM you.
Mick : Nice to hear from you. Thanks for your kind comments. If you can exert any influence thereabouts, I'd be delighted. I haven't had any dates in Wales at all in my present incarnation, but then there aren't a lot of folk clubs in Wales. Any theories as to why not? In fact, I've noticed that there are far more clubs down the east side of mainland Britain than there are on the west side. Am I just living in the wrong place.....?
Cheers all. John.