Kevin Pocock

In my 26 odd years on the planet I’ve borrowed words many times, I’ve owned a t-shirt that states I’m a ‘Word Burglar’, and my love of all things wordy has found me in a job where I get to commission, edit and write them. I do things in my spare time that heavily involves them – be that freelance word bits, creative bobs, journal updates, facebook or twitter communication, or just, you know, talking to people. In fact, I should think most of us use them quite a lot.

So, why not adopt one for a year? Any word you choose (as long as it’s not already taken). The cost? £20. The cause? The education of children with speech, learning and communication difficulties – a fine reason if ever there was one to go without a few beers or a bit of extra money spent on luxuries for a week or two.The whole thing can be read about at the Adopt A Word website, you can follow @adoptaword on Twitter, and you can even buy extra merchandise once you’ve adopted a word so that you can flaunt your chosen adopted on mugs, key-rings and t-shirts.

You even get to put a little message in as to why you chose the one you did. It’s a glorious celebration of words, already taken up by the likes of Stephen Fry, Scroobious Pip, and…well, me. So get adopting!

So, if you weren’t at Poejazzi at Camden’s Proud Galleries last night, you missed out big time. It was the best damn Monday night I’ve had in a loong while, let me tell you. But ‘what did I miss?’ I hear you ask. Well let me tell and show you.

You missed (as ordered on the bill),

Tim Clare

Louise Golbey

Kasai Masai (http://www.kasaimasai.com/)

Benin City

…and 12 Tone Brass Band (clip quality not great).

All of who were fantastic.  But if you weren’t there then you missed out a bit. Which is a shame. However, tomorrow I’ll let you know about another grand happening in London town this Sunday. So don’t forget to check back then.

Cheers! Kev

must write more.

k