Sky, Thanks for that. She could have been drinking, or had a really bad day, could be anything. She was very friendly at the start, embarrassingly so.

Of course, I always think that it's something I've done, that it's my responsibility, and we know that idea comes from the depressed thinking.

Also the gig was in a bar in the heaviest part of the city, and I had just been doing my set through some hecklers, which would make me touchy anyway. What has upset me is that I stood up to her. My wife says that was a good sign for me, but I did use a couple of choice words I'm afraid - cringe!

My acquaintance didn't say anything, but there will be gossip, it was a crackerjack exchange. Her last line was particularly humourless - she said, "Well, it's been very unpleasant meeting you." I mean, delivered deadpan, that's hurtful.

Cheers, Myzen.