Yo! Jimbo, lovely heartfelt words. Have to say you know how to put a song together. I dare say a recording won't be far behind?     

Nice one Graham brought an 18th century folk song up to date, loved the clapping reference and the dole whi h wasn't available back then. Sounds great with the mandolin.     

here is my entry for FSOM it's called Caribbean Dream it's reggae and I've just finished recording it, it's a full recording not stripped down. It has fruit and a mode of transport in it. Hope you (the members) like it. ta.

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/carib … al_sharing     

Nice one Graham, sounds like the voice is holding up well and getting stronger. Rock on Tommy!     

WOW Jim, you made so many references to other songs there and some iffy rhymes, made me laugh until it got a little serious in the middle. You have a fertile imagination.     

Here is a line to get the ball rolling, hope that's what you mean?

Is the world falling apart
Or is that my broken heart?     
I felt my soul being captured
By the tongue of a giant aardvark

Far away a pangolin
Played songs on his violin
Aboard an old West stagecoach
Accompanied by a mandolin

Apples pears and grapes were peeled
While spacemen threw away their seeds
Upon a giant rocket ship
No human meant to see

Hi Cork-92

I cant see any reason why you'd cause any damage to your speakers always assuming they are rated high enough to accept the signal. Obviously you'd need volume control on the monitors as fold back would be lower than out going sound otherwise defeating the object of monitors. I played guitar through my PA for a while until I came to play a big gig where I had to turn up a lot. After that I used my guitar amp for convenience and peace of mind. If you're putting the whole band, albeit acoustic guitars and vocals, you'll need to keep and eye on the mix. Hope this helps.     

I've been wrong all my life it seems, but no plan to change...sorry     

One question Jim, what does "jusing" mean?

That is a very poetic and lyrical song my friend. Seems that book has had a deep affect on you as you have displayed a different style of writing. As it's Sunday I won't be able to try it today but I'll let you know how I get on.     

I have 7 guitars, 2 bass guitars, 2 keyboards and loads of pedals and P.A. equipment. My wife keeps nagging me to sell the stuff I'm not using, as I've retired from gigging, but I have the excuse that I may go back to gigging again, one day! I still love to sit in my studio looking at them hanging on the wall and taking them down from time to time to clean or tune or exercise my fingers for a few minutes. What else is there after retirement TV, go drinking?     

Nice one Pedr, I'd forgotten about that. I took part in the national Eisteddfod when it was held in Llanelli in the late 50's. Because I was tall I was chosen as a soldier so I take it from that that the army was sent in to quell the rioters and as our mini pageant went arrested many. After our performance at the maes, field or showground, we then performed at a local theatre, then at the Albert hall in London. Maybe that's where I got my love of performing from? The skit was called "gat y Sandy" (pronounced, gaat) which is a road leading into town and the gate was positioned on the bridge which is still there.

In primary school I remember the teacher telling us an "apparently " true tale on a farmer arriving at the gate with his donkey cart and being asked to pay, the farmer refused and got turned away. He returned later pulling the cart himself with the donkey inside the cart! The charge couldn't be applied so he got through. I'm trying to remember how the story goes and translate from the Welsh. Hope it makes sense?