Due to my age I've done things, been places, and met various people, some special, others far from special. I lived through a period where it was possible to experience things that now have the patina of glamour, adventure, or what might loosely be termed showbiz royalty. I was fortunate. I lived with someone who helped establish Tamla-Motown in the UK plus they had an interest in what was then contemporary Black American music as well as the arts in general, as well as being pre-eminent in matters relating to cinematic history, which syncs nicely into the fact that he was responsible for Sheffield having an arthouse cinema, which by osmosis grew into The Showroom. Out of this grew my interest in writing and from being a non-paid freelance I slowly attained paid status.
What has any of this to do with why you and Chali seem to question my life's experience as a journalist you'll probably ask? One thing I've found is that some people seem overly cynical when someone tells them they've done this, that, or whatever with their lives. I've no idea why this cynicism chooses to display itself, but it does.
Danny I've met people that you might hold in legendary status, but as far as I was concerned they were far from legendary, they just happened to be people whose company I valued and I respected their need for discretion. The fact that I mentioned some of the publications I wrote for seems to have tweaked an unpleasant nerve-end with both of you. It's as if someone who contributes to this forum couldn't have experienced life outside of your apparently limited universe, therefore you adopt a tone not intended to be anything other than attritional and designed to be confrontational. I don't have to justify or validate myself to anyone Danny, including you or Chali. As I wrote to Chali, when I'm more mobile I'll meet with
Sean Thornton and show him an example of the work I used to get paid for. Whatever you think of Sean, he's decent and not prone to telling fibs so I'll let Chali know, and he, and you, can ask Sean if, what you suggest are lies, are actually true.
The fact that I'm writing this is because you don't know me, therefore your idle curiosity reflects your disbelieving nature. As for an apology, after being called a liar wouldn't you expect an apology? Maybe not, but I would hope something sincere would be forthcoming. Thing is, we're all different, we all have different standards, so my expectations are low to no-existent where this is concerned. Hope that provides you with at least some background.
indulge me just once more, big time - why do you seek an apology from 
