Last night I strolled into ULU carrying an umbrella. I expected to be told that I had to put it in the cloakroom, and had even took out change to do so. But when no such instruction was forthcoming, I decided to keep it on me.

Looking back, how much trouble could you cause with an umbrella at a gig! It's lucky for ULU that I am a clear headed and pascifistic guy. In the wrong hands it could have been lethal.

On the other hand, a friend of mine had an apple confiscated at a gig once, which I thought was ridiculous. I mean, why throw an apple at Saint Etienne?

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