Dear cats,

Some neat comments on Span - thanks!

I am only trying to create a new imaginary Steeleye line-up, but if we get a good combo I'm serious about emailing Peter Knight. It can't hurt - and ya never know.

Thanks also for playing guess-the-handle! It's not really important, it's just that there is a great little story behind the name. OK, since some of you have bit......here's some clues.......

Summer in 1815

a boatride down te Thames to Lechlade

a major Romantic poet on board, eating only bread an butter all day

Thomas Love Peacock also on board

Peacock writes a short commentary about the day

Good luck! (P.S. I am not female, though I have great love and respect for the fairer sex!)