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August 2011

Well folks, it's happened again.

A spree of activity, followed by months of torpor.

Maybe I should stop trying to swim against the tide and just accept that updates will never be frequent.

I dare say you all have by now anyway.

As ever, there is news.

Many of you will have heard with some alarm that the band you have come to know and love was to take a break.

We liked to label this as a 'creative break', ie one where we went away into darkened recesses, and returned fresh faced (ie surgically enhanced), and with renewed vigour for all things simian.

However, if we're honest, that was just the window-dressing on what was a heart-wrenching decision for me to up-sticks and emigrate to New Zealand for a year. Apparently the climate is pleasant, the wine is good, and the people friendly.

Some people may have doubted my resolve in this regard. When I started turning down gigs, I think they took me more seriously.

However - there is a happy ending to this troubling tale:

Things changed.

The pro list got shorter, and the con list got longer.

And then came the decision. I would not be going to NZ.

This means several things.

1. There is a visa going spare for NZ for a year. Unfortunately the Consulate informs me they're not transferrable, so I guess it will just sit in my passport mocking me for the next 10 years.
2. I will not be attending the Rugby World Cup, nor watching it at sensible hours of the day.
3. Munkey will continue to service all your live-rock needs for the foreseeable future!

We were planning to have a farewell gig at (where else?) the Jericho in Oxford.

However, now that there will be no farewelling, we need to come up with a different excuse. And a different date.

Hold your diaries for the 8th October, because that is looking very likely right now.

More will follow on that - but for now, just thank your lucky stars that the bedrock of your happy, care-free existence continues unabated.

Laters
Will