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Now's the time for us to peruse the mail to find some choicest morsels to share with
you all.
For example, John, writing from Birmingham (I think), who we were kind to,
in reference to my comments about Mike in Issue 1 had this erudite observation:
Did you know that in your song Mike if you replace the word "Mike" with
the word "neurotransmitter" it makes no sense at all, and lacks rhythmical
merit? It's painful I know, but someone had to tell you
We say: Well, that's funny, John. Because in a way, we did know, which is how
come the song was called Mike and not Neurotransmitter, but thanks for the
thought anyway Yes, and where's that money you promised us?
Also, recently, we got an application from the lovely Jo Wright from Norwich
(of all places), who, when asked if she had anything else to add, said:
Why did you choose the names RUTH and ALAN? That's my Mummy and Daddy
We say: You probably aren't aware of this, Jo, but the truth is that your Mum and
Dad are actually named after us and our Fan Club. Weird, isn't it?
Parents are funny, aren't they? I mean, just look what they called you. They could've called
you any one of millions of perfectly good names, and they chose Jo. Why is this?
Could you find out?
We were delighted to rip open our mailbag the other month, and find this letter
from Royal Mail, from ... well from everywhere, I suppose. Anyway, they had
this to say:
I am pleased to inform you that PO Box No.152D has been allocated
For your use. It's previous users weren't very careful and dropped it
one day so it got a bit bent, so now the lid doesn't fasten all that well.
But it does well enough. There's not much room in there, but there's a
hot water pipe which runs right through, so you won't get cold at night
We'd also like to thank Jo McConnell from Liphook who warmed our hearts
with her stirring, humorous, yet touching and honest letter, which read simply
thus:
I enclose a cheque for £4.50 payable to Gravel Monsters for a copy of RUTHSongs'
Thanks, Jo (another Jo! What's going on??). Now that's the kind of letter we could
do with more of.
I'm afraid that's about all for now - more to show and tell next time, so keep
sending us stuff (it's really nice to get it. And I mean that). And who knows? The
star of next time's issue could be YOU!!
Oh - just got time to mention that ALAN members' most popular favourite colour so far
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