Just after Art College had finished in 1974, I was involved in a show in Guildford (I believe)I had four fairly large panels based around the essence of "stream" to move there - rather difficult as I was based in Pembrokeshire. So I asked some chums in Surrey to deputise for me.
Phil Gray,
Brana Radowich,
Tim Mapson.
I was grateful for the favour and sent them £20 - worth a fair bit more in 74 than it is now.
On receiving the note they immediately went down to the liquor store, spent it on beer and whiskey and had themselves a little party. Part of the make-up of that party was the composition of a thank you letter.
All the mail for Shipping Hill used to go through a solicitors office in Narberth where my parents worked part-time. So did this one: it consisted of a greasy half eaten baked potato oozing out of an envelope made from a thin cardboard long life beer box.
Inside was a scrawled drunken letter full of obscure jokes and scribbled drawings. On the back was the inscription "WE GOT THE MONEY". It was addressed to HE HE HUMPHRIES.
I opened it up with my bemused father, and laughed till my knickers were wringing.
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