i am sure jim will andwer that when he comes back but since jim was busy on the uk folk scene until 196 when he moved to ireland ,i interpret jims day as including up until 196 when he moved to ireland. guest peter you are the one shifting goalposts jim carroll himself has never said anything so silly as that trolling quote by steve gardham.
, steve says he is confused, I am putting forward the proposotion based on his postings that the scene has never been healthier
steve gardham is telling us about all the things he is doing, and how this is getting music out to the general public. exdellent, steve is doing a great job bringing yorkshire folk music to dozens of people who needs ed sheeran when we have steve gardham.   
well, then   the scene must be healthier than ever before that is wonderful news. so we do not need professional performers playing in folk clubs, the standard of open mic perfomance is that high?if it is that is good news indeed, presumably we we have high standards of singers in singaround clubs too that is indeed great news.