This has been going on for so long, I have to conclude that there may well be another side to the story. At least more than has been discussed at Mudcat. Messrs. Sharpley and Bulmer have been accused of a great deal of offensive behaviour, but apparently wake up every day, go about their business, play music (at least one of them) collect strange things, presumably hoist a few at the pub, sue (unamed) Scottish musicians, release recordings, and in general, enjoy life. When this series of Mudcat threads started, I was expecting to be reading about prison visiting hours (for sympathetic relatives) rather than each time one of the principals got a parking ticket.

Is this whole thing (these threads) simply a tempest in the folkie teapot, or has anything illegal actually transpired? Will we still be reading about this in halting increments a year from now? I don't have any direct connection with anyone involved, but have dealt with record company owners, hence my interest.

Richard L