OHLegend (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think the drums spoil the whole idea of show of hands tbh. But i still think they are amazing.

SirHuckenden (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

mmmmm David Oddy instruments....

viccornell (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Sorry - garbled the last bit - I was wondering if there was something wrong with the foldback.

viccornell (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Saw show of hands last week in Dartington Great Hall. Really excellent gig - they tempered their usual style a bit to fit the acoustics of the hall. Much better performance than the one on this video -I've seen them q a few time and they've always sounded better than this. I wonder if there was something wrong wiLove the song though , , ,

Yutubepoopthemovie (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

and 'the french fishing in our seas' is pretty obvious

HippyJohnWales (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Apart from the "Arsenic and Tin" references (and the Names), this song works for Coal and Salt Miners too

fletch2002 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Nope. Never has been and never will be unless the Cornish Stannary Parliament officialy sign it over to the British Parliament. Read up on the 1508 Charter of Pardon and the Tamar Bridge Act 1998. Also for a more detailed historical and political account look at the Duchy of Cornwall site (with the suffix "eu")

UKJay92 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Cornwall is in England

sandfordmerlin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Phil was born in Exminster near Exeter; Steve is originally from Eastleigh nr Southampton. Steve went to school in Exmouth; Phil across the Exe Estuary in Teignmouth. Both now live in Topsham nr Exeter. Show Of Hands don't just write about living in Devon; and Devon life; but the South West as a whole.

PJPK1111 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Phil's natively Cornish I think - I dunno about Steve though..