Small World economics???

 Dear Toby, your last year's reportage of time spent at the Small World event, was no encouragement for me to accept your invitation to this years summer festival. Phrases like "new, evolved" "low impact","deep in the GreenField" , may serve as useful marketing slogans.  The cost of a ticket for low waged has increased near enough fifteen percent in one year. Sod all "Green" about the price. Sustainable progress is little evident. Did the Social security handout increase by fifteen percent this year? The prospect of busking at the festival didn't inspire me. I have done a bit of that  over the years , I couldn't smile much about it then, with my present unwaged status,no state sponsorship,I would have been a mug to accept the invitation. The expense of the traveling from France at a moments notice combined with the cost of my food would have amounted to several hundred pounds, with the seventy pound ticket on top, hardly an incentive to deprive the place that needs the money most, home. The "party people" will have to live without my endorsement or my cash.
A "Ragged Man Last Gasp Tour" of Britain  is on the cards heaven only knows when. My street music  gets aired on occasion in Rennes, the difference between London and Rennes being, I get less hassle and personal abuse and I get to enjoy the austere comfort of my home when I've done. I practice most days, the kitchen being my most favored venue.  Chances are there will be one C.D. at least  with a pile of words and images, I muddle my way through the technical difficulties. Theres a lot of heavy work to be done before then, perhaps when it's over I will have cause for a modest "green" celebration. At home.
Responding to your past invitations has left a bitter taste, disappointment being the most enduring factor. If you want to see me smiling son you had best put yourself into context, mine. Relate before it's too late. I have wasted far too much time and energy at cost to my health, chasing after you. You know where I live.