Dead right Kev. When i emigrated to Australia with my lovely other half Sue 10 years ago i had all but forgotten abouit the ' scene ' we all love so much, sold most of my records, chucked all my old gear away etc. Found absolutely naff all to do here so started our own monthly soul nights. That was some 5 years ago. Sue had never heard of Northern Soul even though she lived in St. Ives. Now she buy's her own records, deejay's and organises our nights which we hold in a really unique venue. We have made over 200 new friends since we started and as you say if anyone had said to me in 1973 that i would be running my own soul nights in Australia when i'm 50 i reckon the answer would have been ' fookin do one mate'. Seriously though, there is nothing better than seeing all your friends enjoying themselves in a like minded manner, forgetting all the crap of their daily lives with a smile on their faces. Long live this truly wonderful scene we have created over the last 40 years. Let's not keep it, let's spread it. It's better than any medicine, shame we can't bottle it. Stay true to the roots and above all stay soulful. Tony T Bone, spreading the Faith down under and darn right proud of it. There is no alternative !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!