Thunderstorm, and poetry

Yeah, I had to get up at four this morning to deal with a massive thunderstorm. Christ. My life, eh?

'You dealt with a massive thunderstorm?!'

Yes, Voice. I dealt with it.

'Bloody hell! You're amazing, Mikey!'

Tell me about it!

Anyway ...

Poetry!

Please, please ...

Can everyone - can the whole world, like ... leave me alone this weekend??? I want to write my rough draft of the VERY BIG POEM.

I'm aiming for somewhere between 2,600 and 2,800 words ...

'2,700!'

Ha! Maybe.

And, listen, kooks ... it's going to be very rough.

'Oh dear.'

Shut up.

I reckon I'll have to spend at least six months on this poem ...

However, I will spend a year if I have to. I will spend two years if I have to.

And I've decided: I'm not going to scrap it. I'm not going to break it, cut it ... into smaller poems. I'm just going to write the greatest poem ever. That's it.

'Go for it!'

The time is right. I don't need to build up to such a poem. I'm 55, man. I've written over a million and a half words. The time is NOW.

Besides -

'Your BIG POEM was a build up.'

Yes, thank you, Voice. I was just going to say that.

'Great minds think alike!'

Whatever.

Listen, my kooks ... all I've got to do ... is write a poem that is four times longer than the BIG POEM ... ... ... Are you listening??? ... ... ... with the same quality, the same concentration, and the same polish.

You dig?

'I dig!'

Nice one.

Laters.

'Bye!'

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

UK pledge

Er ...

Tue, 16 Apr at 15:54

'Jesus Christ!'

Shut up. The date don't matter.

Hi Michael

All right. How you doing?

'Who's that?'

Laura.

As the UK government this afternoon announced £2 million in funding to tackle illicit company ownership Ted Datta, Senior Director, Financial Crime Industry Practice at Moody's shares his thoughts on what this pledge could mean for governments, businesses and the landscape of financial crime.

Hang on a minute!

Hang on a minute!

'Ha!'

Since when has the UK government cared about fighting financial crime?!

'They're responsible for most of it, aren't they, boss?'

Oh, I wouldn't like to say, Voice.

Uh.

Okay, Ted. Do your thing.

'Make it good!'

Ted Datta, Senior Director, Financial Crime Industry Practice at Moody's says, "The UK's £2 million contribution to World Bank and IMF trust funds, aimed at supporting low-income countries in implementing registers of company ownership, is a step towards tackling financial crime as a global community. Africa, for example, loses an estimated $90 billion annually to corrupt individuals moving money through shell companies, this initiative has the potential to make a significant impact."

Oh, blame the Africans, sure.

"Moody's research found 21 million "red flags" for shell companies around the world, which could indicate the presence of malpractice. While shell companies can serve legitimate purposes, they are often exploited as vehicles for financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, and tax evasion."

Yeah, yeah.

"Governments and businesses face the complex task of gaining transparency into these typically opaque entities. By working with other countries and international organisations as a community to standardise ownership information and make it more accessible, this latest initiative can become part of the overall effort to stem illicit financial flows that cost the international financial system so dearly."

Well, okay ... I take my hat off to the UK government.

'You don't have a hat.'

That's right.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

Best,

Laura 

Oh, sorry, Laura! Yeah, best, whatever.

'Nice one!'

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else, kooks?

No, no, no.

I want a word with Voice, if you don't mind.

'What?'

Well, what are you going to be doing ... after next week, like?

'I'm coming with you.'

It might be rough.

'I was made for rough times.'

What about tough times?

'Those as well.'

Well, okay. 

Yeah, kooks ... it's nice to have it written down, or typed down, or up, you know?

Actually, there have been so many conversations lost over the years because I've been out on a walk or something.

'They don't need to know everything.'

Of course not.

Laters.

[No. 1,196]

And ooo[1], and ah it wont be long[1], and ooo[2], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[1], and ah it wont be long[2], and forever obviously[1], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[2], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[1], and forever obviously[2], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[1], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[2], and why not and listen[1], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[2], and there will be words words words[1], and why not and listen[2], and forty fifty sixty thousands[1], and there will be words words words[2], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[1], and forty fifty sixty thousands[2], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[1], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[2], and poetry star[1], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[2], and maybe its for the best I dont know[1], and poetry star[2], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[1], and maybe its for the best I dont know[2], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[1], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[2], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[1], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[2], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[1], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[2], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[1], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[2], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[1], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[2], and yes I know living in caves which[1], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[2], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[1], and yes I know living in caves which[2], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[1], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[2], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[1], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[2], and they love it[1], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[2], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[1], and they love it[2], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[1], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[2], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[1], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[2], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[1], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[2], and ooo[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[2], and ah it wont be long[3], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[3], and forever obviously[3], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[3], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[3], and why not and listen[3], and there will be words words words[3], and forty fifty sixty thousands[3], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[3], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[3], and poetry star[3], and maybe its for the best I dont know[3], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[3], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[3], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[3], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[3], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[3], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[3], and yes I know living in caves which[3], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[3], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[3], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[3], and they love it[3], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[3], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[3], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[3], and

And ooo[1], and ah it wont be long[1], and ooo[2], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[1], and ah it wont be long[2], and forever obviously[1], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[2], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[1], and forever obviously[2], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[1], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[2], and why not and listen[1], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[2], and there will be words words words[1], and why not and listen[2], and forty fifty sixty thousands[1], and there will be words words words[2], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[1], and forty fifty sixty thousands[2], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[1], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[2], and poetry star[1], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[2], and maybe its for the best I dont know[1], and poetry star[2], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[1], and maybe its for the best I dont know[2], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[1], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[2], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[1], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[2], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[1], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[2], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[1], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[2], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[1], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[2], and yes I know living in caves which[1], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[2], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[1], and yes I know living in caves which[2], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[1], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[2], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[1], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[2], and they love it[1], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[2], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[1], and they love it[2], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[1], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[2], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[1], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[2], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[1], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[2], and ooo[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[2], and ah it wont be long[3], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[3], and forever obviously[3], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[3], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[3], and why not and listen[3], and there will be words words words[3], and forty fifty sixty thousands[3], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[3], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[3], and poetry star[3], and maybe its for the best I dont know[3], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[3], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[3], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[3], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[3], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[3], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[3], and yes I know living in caves which[3], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[3], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[3], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[3], and they love it[3], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[3], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[3], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[3], and

And ooo[1], and ah it wont be long[1], and ooo[2], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[1], and ah it wont be long[2], and forever obviously[1], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[2], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[1], and forever obviously[2], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[1], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[2], and why not and listen[1], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[2], and there will be words words words[1], and why not and listen[2], and forty fifty sixty thousands[1], and there will be words words words[2], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[1], and forty fifty sixty thousands[2], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[1], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[2], and poetry star[1], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[2], and maybe its for the best I dont know[1], and poetry star[2], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[1], and maybe its for the best I dont know[2], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[1], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[2], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[1], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[2], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[1], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[2], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[1], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[2], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[1], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[2], and yes I know living in caves which[1], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[2], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[1], and yes I know living in caves which[2], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[1], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[2], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[1], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[2], and they love it[1], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[2], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[1], and they love it[2], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[1], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[2], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[1], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[2], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[1], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[2], and ooo[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[2], and ah it wont be long[3], and aRound aRound and aRound and enjoy it while it lasts[3], and forever obviously[3], and a sort of freedom is coming but not really I suppose and I dont know or do I and maybe I cant say[3], and would I tell you my friends oh yeah sure[3], and why not and listen[3], and there will be words words words[3], and forty fifty sixty thousands[3], and ah in that other place in the cold world kooks where you can only watch and read and listen yeah but not spin[3], and in stadiums ha yeah of course Ive still got the rock star ambition man[3], and poetry star[3], and maybe its for the best I dont know[3], and life changes slowly really but it does change and you cant keep everything the same[3], and but but but this is frozen thank the cosmos[3], and close so close to twelve hundred with a few deleted you might have noticed[3], and uh uh you might have yes if youre a fanatical kook spinner and not just some passing square[3], and I hope Im not being unfair and tell me yous come on[3], and tell me where would the cold world be without its squares and uh uh well[3], and yes I know living in caves which[3], and when you think about it yes which would be quite a result for those of us who hate civilization[3], and thats all of us kooks aint it yes[3], and just take a look at the dolphins after how many millions of years I dont know all they got is mackerel for dinner[3], and they love it[3], and mackerel for dinner is their civilization and theyre not complaining because of their consciousness nesses[3], and so ooo elevated yes as we know[3], and as Ive told you with my great wisdom and knowledge[3], and being a spiritual aristocrat like[3], and

14Peaks

What on earth is that?!

Hi Michael,

'Who on earth is that?!'

It's Bilal, Voice.

'What does he want?'

I don't know.

Today, Swiss venture -

Hang on! Today? The 23rd April, son.

Today, Swiss venture capital firm 14Peaks Capital is announcing the final close of their first fund. It is focussed on US and European fintech and future of work startups.

Have it your way, Bilal.

The funds LPs are US and European and the firm has plans are underway for team expansion in the United States throughout 2024, with strategic hires focused on enhancing market coverage. Founder has interesting backstory and approach with LPs in the fund - he didn't take money from everyone and anyone but was super selective.

LPs?! I ain't been into vinyl for over thirty years, Bilal.

'This guy's crazy, boss.'

I've got the full press release below and -

Yeah, yeah.

Uh ...

Let me have a look at this thing ...

Oh, there's loads of it!

No, no.

I just want to hear the founder's voice ...

"When I started 14Peaks Capital, I wanted to shake things up in how GPs and LPs work together. I've been on the LP side before, spoke to many GPs, and knew there was room for a different approach," says Edoardo Ermotti, founder of 14Peaks Capital. "Each of the investors supporting 14Peaks is globally successful in their own right, giving our portfolio founders access, through us, to this curated hub of extensive experience and networks."

He's been on the LP side. So? I had the first Stone Roses album on vinyl, back in 1989. I had an American import of John and Yoko's Two Virgins album.

"We’re looking forward to diving back in and supporting our founders as they chase their visions. In the past year, we've already seen positive changes in our portfolio companies, and we're confident we can do even more as we expand our platform. Our hands-on approach and the power of our extensive network, fuelled by our tight GP-LP interactions, make us believe we'll keep making a real impact for our founders in the years to come," adds Edoardo Ermotti. 

Hey! How about helping me to chase my vision, Edoardo?!

'Your vision changes with the weather, boss.'

Shut up, idiot.

Oh, who's this now?!

Alex Bradford, the founder of Rain, a HR platform 14Peaks invested last year, says: "14Peaks has been a fantastic partner and instrumental to our growth, plugging us into highly-valuable investor networks and boosting our go-to-market by sitting down and helping us craft business development strategies."

All right, all right, that's enough.

No endorsement from me, obviously, kooks, and squares, because I don't know these people and I understand NOTHING ...

However, I wish everyone involved all the best.

'Nice one, boss.'

Yeah.

ENDS

ENDS

ENDS

...

Anything else? Poetry?

Yeah, yeah. I couldn't do the rough draft at the weekend. I'll try again this coming weekend. Uh. Whatever, you know?

Anyway ... The Voice and another free verse poem I wrote a few weeks ago are very good, I reckon. I spent five days on The Voice, 43 lines ... and ten days on the other one, 52 lines. Very concentrated and polished writing. Great concepts, and some great lines. There's no reason why I can't write one of these things a week ... once my blog has stopped, of course. Oh, soon! / Those six lines of blankness might take a month to finish ... if I ever start again. Why? Because traditional poems are unpopular these days, and so they have got to be really really really ... great, you dig? And let me clarify: traditional poems are only unpopular with poets. If you ask the general public to vote for their favourite poems, they're always going to give you Yeats, Thomas, Larkin, Tennyson, Keats, etc, etc. And so yeah ... I want a few. And one day, ooo ... I rather fancy writing a whole volume of grim and grand and apocalyptic blank verse, no tosses given. Ha!

Anyway ... I need the VERY BIG POEM. Hopefully, it will be a poem that poets will like, but also a poem BIG(!!!) enough to attract the attention of the world beyond the poetry scene.

It's a difficult situation, you dig?

Laters.

[No. 1,195]

And there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[1], and there[2], and there though there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[2], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[1], and there though there[2], and see me kooks[1], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[2], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[1], and see me kooks[2], and hell life[1], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[2], and I would love a fantasy[1], and hell life[2], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[1], and I would love a fantasy[2], and my heart Christ[1], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[2], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[1], and my heart Christ[2], and its reality reality reality[1], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[2], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[1], and its reality reality reality[2], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[1], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[2], and that would be tragic[1], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[1], and that would be tragic[2], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[2], and theres glory coming[1], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[1], and theres glory coming[2], and glory glory glory or death[1], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[2], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[1], and glory glory glory or death[2], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[1], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[2], and or god or devil cosmos[1], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[2], and there I suffer[1], and or god or devil cosmos[2], and out out there[1], and there I suffer[2], and the struggle goes on and on and on[1], and out out there[2], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[1], and the struggle goes on and on and on[2], and just to see their faces[1], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[2], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[1], and just to see their faces[2], and yeah yeah maybe[1], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[2], and if I could see it before I die[1], and yeah yeah maybe[2], and ha ha ha[1], and if I could see it before I die[2], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I really believe[1], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[2], and there[3], and I really believe[2], and here I will tell it yes so listen[3], and there though there[3], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[3], and see me kooks[3], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[3], and hell life[3], and I would love a fantasy[3], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[3], and my heart Christ[3], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[3], and its reality reality reality[3], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[3], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[3], and that would be tragic[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[3], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and theres glory coming[3], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[3], and glory glory glory or death[3], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[3], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[3], and or god or devil cosmos[3], and there I suffer[3], and out out there[3], and the struggle goes on and on and on[3], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[3], and just to see their faces[3], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[3], and yeah yeah maybe[3], and if I could see it before I die[3], and ha ha ha[3], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[3], and I really believe[3], and

And there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[1], and there[2], and there though there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[2], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[1], and there though there[2], and see me kooks[1], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[2], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[1], and see me kooks[2], and hell life[1], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[2], and I would love a fantasy[1], and hell life[2], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[1], and I would love a fantasy[2], and my heart Christ[1], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[2], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[1], and my heart Christ[2], and its reality reality reality[1], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[2], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[1], and its reality reality reality[2], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[1], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[2], and that would be tragic[1], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[1], and that would be tragic[2], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[2], and theres glory coming[1], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[1], and theres glory coming[2], and glory glory glory or death[1], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[2], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[1], and glory glory glory or death[2], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[1], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[2], and or god or devil cosmos[1], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[2], and there I suffer[1], and or god or devil cosmos[2], and out out there[1], and there I suffer[2], and the struggle goes on and on and on[1], and out out there[2], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[1], and the struggle goes on and on and on[2], and just to see their faces[1], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[2], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[1], and just to see their faces[2], and yeah yeah maybe[1], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[2], and if I could see it before I die[1], and yeah yeah maybe[2], and ha ha ha[1], and if I could see it before I die[2], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I really believe[1], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[2], and there[3], and I really believe[2], and here I will tell it yes so listen[3], and there though there[3], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[3], and see me kooks[3], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[3], and hell life[3], and I would love a fantasy[3], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[3], and my heart Christ[3], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[3], and its reality reality reality[3], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[3], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[3], and that would be tragic[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[3], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and theres glory coming[3], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[3], and glory glory glory or death[3], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[3], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[3], and or god or devil cosmos[3], and there I suffer[3], and out out there[3], and the struggle goes on and on and on[3], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[3], and just to see their faces[3], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[3], and yeah yeah maybe[3], and if I could see it before I die[3], and ha ha ha[3], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[3], and I really believe[3], and

And there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[1], and there[2], and there though there[1], and here I will tell it yes so listen[2], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[1], and there though there[2], and see me kooks[1], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[2], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[1], and see me kooks[2], and hell life[1], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[2], and I would love a fantasy[1], and hell life[2], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[1], and I would love a fantasy[2], and my heart Christ[1], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[2], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[1], and my heart Christ[2], and its reality reality reality[1], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[2], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[1], and its reality reality reality[2], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[1], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[2], and that would be tragic[1], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[2], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[1], and that would be tragic[2], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[1], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[2], and theres glory coming[1], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[2], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[1], and theres glory coming[2], and glory glory glory or death[1], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[2], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[1], and glory glory glory or death[2], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[1], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[2], and or god or devil cosmos[1], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[2], and there I suffer[1], and or god or devil cosmos[2], and out out there[1], and there I suffer[2], and the struggle goes on and on and on[1], and out out there[2], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[1], and the struggle goes on and on and on[2], and just to see their faces[1], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[2], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[1], and just to see their faces[2], and yeah yeah maybe[1], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[2], and if I could see it before I die[1], and yeah yeah maybe[2], and ha ha ha[1], and if I could see it before I die[2], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[1], and ha ha ha[2], and I really believe[1], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[2], and there[3], and I really believe[2], and here I will tell it yes so listen[3], and there though there[3], and its reality I live in with gritted teeth[3], and see me kooks[3], and a body damaged my back my leg by emptying those buckets of water when it rains[3], and hell life[3], and I would love a fantasy[3], and even my breathing is damaged by the damp and the mould[3], and my heart Christ[3], and like a savage I laugh yes I still laugh like the worst savage anyones ever heard about[3], and its reality reality reality[3], and uh uh uh my leg spins spins spins off[3], and they would die in this of which or what I speak[3], and that would be tragic[3], and aRound and aRound and aRound and let me forget for a few spins you killers out there please[3], and its like a holiday so ooo ooo ooo dizzy[3], and theres glory coming[3], and apparently theres a price to pay which I wasnt actually told about but now Im finding out[3], and glory glory glory or death[3], and but but but no no no easy easy easy times thank you cosmos Im sure you know what youre doing like[3], and or or or is it just some dumb stars and planets[3], and or god or devil cosmos[3], and there I suffer[3], and out out there[3], and the struggle goes on and on and on[3], and forget fantasy I would love it love it if I could get this shit to register with all the easy sleepers[3], and just to see their faces[3], and just the awareness in their eyes of my magnificent savagery would make it all worthwhile[3], and yeah yeah maybe[3], and if I could see it before I die[3], and ha ha ha[3], and before Im dust to be reborn as that cosmic dolphin in space because I believe you know[3], and I really believe[3], and

LSEG Lipper: global ETF market review - March 2024

Okay. We've got this from Detlef and the gang.

'Yippee! Yippee! Yippee!'

Calm down. FFS.

The global ETF industry enjoyed overall inflows (+€83.6 bn) for March 2024.

ETFs domiciled in the U.S. enjoyed the highest inflows (+€109.6 bn) for the month, followed by ETFs domiciled in Taiwan (+€12.0 bn) and Ireland (+€8.5 bn).

Equity ETFs (+€113.2 bn) enjoyed the highest estimated net inflows for the month, followed by bond ETFs (+€23.7 bn) and alternatives ETFs (+€6.3 bn).

The best-selling Lipper global classification for March 2024 was Equity U.S. (+€55.5 bn), Equity Global ex U.S. (+€8.4 bn), and Equity Taiwan (+€7.8 bn).

ESG-related ETFs enjoyed inflows of (+€1.5 bn) over the course of March.

BlackRock (iShares) was the best-selling ETF promoter globally for March (+€34.9 bn). It was followed by State Street Global Advisors (+€25.6 bn) and Vanguard (+€24.5 bn).

Active/Semi Active ETFs enjoyed inflows of (+€26.9 bn) for the month.

Nice one, Nsikan.

Right. Let's see what our Detlef has got to say for himself ...

'Make it good, Detlef!'

Shut up, Voice. He's a professional.

'Of course he is.'

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at LSEG Lipper, comments: "March 2024 was another month with healthy inflows for the global ETF industry. These inflows occurred in a further unstable market environment since the geopolitical tensions in Middle East, especially the Red Sea, increased over the course of the month. Nevertheless, since a number of shipping companies these days avoid the passage of the Suez channel, it is to be expected that the prolonged delivery times will cause some tensions for the still vulnerable delivery chains.

"Market sentiment was further driven by hopes that central banks - especially the U.S. Federal Reserve - have reached the last phase of their fight against high and further increasing inflation rates given their rather dovish statements during/after the respective central bank meetings."

Okay. Fair enough.

Thank you, Detlef.

'Very impressive!'

Yes.

ENDS

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...

Anything else?

Thought(s) of the day, like?

'I like, boss!'

Okay.

Listen, kooks ...

If you're going through bad times ... depression, anxiety, bad health, trouble from the world, people getting you down, anything ...

If you laugh ...

If you really laugh ... a genuine laugh of joy ... no fakeness! ...

Do you know what you're doing in that moment? ... that moment of laughter? ... do you have any idea who you're laughing at??? ...

You're laughing at the devil, my friends ... and he really hates that.

I mean, he really hates it.

Now, there's a chance he'll come back at you with even more horror ...

However, my experience is ... he runs away.

Oh, where you going, devil?

He's scared of me. Yes! The devil is scared of me. How about that, eh?

I wish you all the best, my kooks.

ENDS

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Pro tip: Even if the devil does come back at you: Laugh. Laugh again. Don't stop laughing.

On the Island

The wind is all around my burning body

And I got the summer throbbing in my veins

So if I lie on the grass or tell the truth

My soul will reach the page and leave its stain

The sun is dancing on my aching head

The moon is waiting to take a slice of me

I'm at the mercy of a Cornish dream

And I haven't said a thing about the wasps

My gangs of words will never be enough

To conquer all the magic in my life

It's a tragedy for a poet that's for sure

And uh

It doesn't matter

And I can't pretend to care about the meaning

I'm really GONE(!) inside like you won't believe

But someone

Somewhere cold will have a theory

And all the literal minds will be relieved.

LSEG Lipper: European ETF market review - March 2024

Okay, okay.

And I'm sure there's a PDF attachment. Oh, there is. But we don't need it, do we, Voice?

'We don't want it, boss.'

No, we don't want it. We've got the summary, and we've got some comment from Detlef.

'Let Lucky stew in his own juices! - if that's the right phrase.'

Ha, ha, ha! It probably isn't. But who cares?! Let the devil take the hindmost!

'Ha, ha, ha!'

Yeah.

Anyway ...

ETF promoters in Europe enjoyed estimated net inflows (+€11.0 bn) for March 2024.

Assets under management in the European ETF industry increased over the course of March to €1,720.5 bn.

Equity ETFs (+€9.7 bn) posted the highest estimated net inflows in the European ETF industry for March.

The best-selling Lipper global classification for March was Equity Global (+€3.4 bn), followed by Equity U.S. (+€2.7 bn) and Equity Eurozone (+€1.2 bn).

iShares was the best-selling ETF promoter in Europe for March (+€2.9 bn), ahead of Xtrackers (+€2.0 bn) and Vanguard (+€1.6 bn).

The 10 best-selling ETFs gathered estimated net inflows of €5.3 bn for March.

The best-selling ETF for March, iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc), enjoyed estimated net inflows of €0.9 bn.

Nice one, Nsikan.

Okay.

Now, what does Detlef say?

Detlef Glow, Head of EMEA Research at LSEG Lipper, comments: "It can be said that the year 2024 is business as usual for the European ETF industry, as March continued to be a month with healthy inflows. That said, the estimated net flows for March were below the monthly 12-months average. This might have been caused by the strong inflows for January and February in combination with the rather cluttered geopolitical situation. Nevertheless, if the flow trend for Q1 2024 continues, we will witness a new record in annual inflows into the European ETF industry.

"Unfortunately, there are a few hinderances on the trend path which may lead to a rather bumpy road instead of a straight upward trend. As a result, this forecast may look quite optimistic. That said, I am quite sure that the trend towards ETFs will continue in Europe."

Thanks, Detlef.

Okay.

And what does Lucky say?

Lucky?

And what does Lucky say?

'He can't say nothing, boss!'

Oh, he can't say nothing because we haven't opened the PDF attachment, and we're not going to open it.

'Ha, ha, ha!'

Ha, ha, ha! Tough luck, Lucky!

ENDS

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...

Oh, I bet he's angry, in that PDF.

Never mind.

You see, kooks, we don't need Lucky when we've got Detlef with some decent comment in the main body of the email.

'That's something Nsikan needs to think about, boss.'

Yes, Voice.

Well, actually ... they should spend a bit of money and get a professional to do the PDFs for them.

I mean, what qualifications does Lucky have?

'He was once in a play.'

Yeah.

Then it was all downhill.

Never mind.

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[No. 1,194]

And uh more[1], and words yeah yeah[1], and uh more[2], and now what with the words this time[1], and words yeah yeah[2], and er[1], and now what with the words this time[2], and oh hello hello you you you[1], and er[2], and listen[1], and oh hello hello you you you[2], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[1], and listen[2], and listen listen to me[1], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[2], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[1], and listen listen to me[2], and I hear you Christ[1], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[2], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[1], and I hear you Christ[2], and dont cry[1], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[2], and but but but obviously[1], and dont cry[2], and we the kooks[1], and but but but obviously[2], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[1], and we the kooks[2], and yes yes yes[1], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[2], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[1], and yes yes yes[2], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[1], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[2], and smile please come on[1], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[2], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[1], and smile please come on[2], and I should but I dont[1], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[2], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[1], and I should but I dont[2], and ... 'Pasties!'[1], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[2], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[1], and ... 'Pasties!'[2], and anyway source material[1], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[2], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[1], and anyway source material[2], and anyway flow state[1], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[2], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[1], and anyway flow state[2], and words words words like a river[1], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[2], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[1], and words words words like a river[2], and what a life[1], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[2], and uh more[3], and what a life[2], and words yeah yeah[3], and now what with the words this time[3], and er[3], and oh hello hello you you you[3], and listen[3], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[3], and listen listen to me[3], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[3], and I hear you Christ[3], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[3], and dont cry[3], and but but but obviously[3], and we the kooks[3], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[3], and yes yes yes[3], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[3], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[3], and smile please come on[3], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[3], and I should but I dont[3], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[3], and ... 'Pasties!'[3], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[3], and anyway source material[3], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[3], and anyway flow state[3], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[3], and words words words like a river[3], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[3], and what a life[3], and

And uh more[1], and words yeah yeah[1], and uh more[2], and now what with the words this time[1], and words yeah yeah[2], and er[1], and now what with the words this time[2], and oh hello hello you you you[1], and er[2], and listen[1], and oh hello hello you you you[2], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[1], and listen[2], and listen listen to me[1], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[2], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[1], and listen listen to me[2], and I hear you Christ[1], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[2], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[1], and I hear you Christ[2], and dont cry[1], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[2], and but but but obviously[1], and dont cry[2], and we the kooks[1], and but but but obviously[2], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[1], and we the kooks[2], and yes yes yes[1], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[2], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[1], and yes yes yes[2], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[1], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[2], and smile please come on[1], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[2], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[1], and smile please come on[2], and I should but I dont[1], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[2], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[1], and I should but I dont[2], and ... 'Pasties!'[1], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[2], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[1], and ... 'Pasties!'[2], and anyway source material[1], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[2], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[1], and anyway source material[2], and anyway flow state[1], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[2], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[1], and anyway flow state[2], and words words words like a river[1], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[2], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[1], and words words words like a river[2], and what a life[1], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[2], and uh more[3], and what a life[2], and words yeah yeah[3], and now what with the words this time[3], and er[3], and oh hello hello you you you[3], and listen[3], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[3], and listen listen to me[3], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[3], and I hear you Christ[3], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[3], and dont cry[3], and but but but obviously[3], and we the kooks[3], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[3], and yes yes yes[3], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[3], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[3], and smile please come on[3], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[3], and I should but I dont[3], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[3], and ... 'Pasties!'[3], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[3], and anyway source material[3], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[3], and anyway flow state[3], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[3], and words words words like a river[3], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[3], and what a life[3], and

And uh more[1], and words yeah yeah[1], and uh more[2], and now what with the words this time[1], and words yeah yeah[2], and er[1], and now what with the words this time[2], and oh hello hello you you you[1], and er[2], and listen[1], and oh hello hello you you you[2], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[1], and listen[2], and listen listen to me[1], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[2], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[1], and listen listen to me[2], and I hear you Christ[1], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[2], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[1], and I hear you Christ[2], and dont cry[1], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[2], and but but but obviously[1], and dont cry[2], and we the kooks[1], and but but but obviously[2], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[1], and we the kooks[2], and yes yes yes[1], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[2], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[1], and yes yes yes[2], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[1], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[2], and smile please come on[1], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[2], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[1], and smile please come on[2], and I should but I dont[1], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[2], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[1], and I should but I dont[2], and ... 'Pasties!'[1], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[2], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[1], and ... 'Pasties!'[2], and anyway source material[1], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[2], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[1], and anyway source material[2], and anyway flow state[1], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[2], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[1], and anyway flow state[2], and words words words like a river[1], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[2], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[1], and words words words like a river[2], and what a life[1], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[2], and uh more[3], and what a life[2], and words yeah yeah[3], and now what with the words this time[3], and er[3], and oh hello hello you you you[3], and listen[3], and you might be thinking and you might be asking yous selfs or even me if I can even hear you[3], and listen listen to me[3], and aRound aRound and aRound uh uh dont think no[3], and I hear you Christ[3], and Ill be honest I dont know how many spins weve got left man ah maybe only another four conceptuals to go[3], and dont cry[3], and but but but obviously[3], and we the kooks[3], and we will spin forever together all of us kooks for all of eternity because thats the way I designed it[3], and yes yes yes[3], and dont worry about the squares those never mind[3], and when Im gone Ill still be here and you too ooo ooo and thats something to be happy about aint it[3], and smile please come on[3], and Ive been called to the poetry game out on the beaches and the cliffs where all will be revealed I should think[3], and I should but I dont[3], and the Owlman is waiting for me and I know what he wants[3], and ... 'Pasties!'[3], and he wants to see the poems I've been working on and but only one mentions his land so far[3], and anyway source material[3], and ha ha ha I got more of this material than I know what to do with and Im not complaining[3], and anyway flow state[3], and my God my cosmos I mean I cant stop flowing and it would be nice to have a rest sometimes[3], and words words words like a river[3], and many many rivers streams from the cosmos and yes I know at last thats its me yes I who is the sea[3], and what a life[3], and