Stuart Eydmann wrote:
> ...I've tried to carry the tradition on: "The Old Man Hoy" was
> composed for Derek Hoy to avoid having to buy him a proper 40th
> birthday present...
You weren't the first, either. William Marshall (1748-1833) was also on
that game, writing "Mr Hoy, Gordon Castle" in a vain attempt to extract
some tin from Derek's pocket. I expect he got the same response as you,
Stuart.
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