but KatyG's fine shop in Marlow, Bucks is closer to me and Minglers loyalty comes first.

So you cockney bastards, get down the apples and pairs (stairs), along the frog n toad (road) and have a bowler hat (chat) with the Duke!

As I work close by, I've visisted a few times and (more importantly for the owners) have lashed out on a couple of quality instruments and cases. It would be a real shame if they went under. I'm not sure I'll be allowed to add to my collection of Uke's but I do hope they get through this.

The problem is that beginers can get a reasonable and very playable instrument for such a low price that uke profits must be minimal. Coupled with the extremely high rates for premises in that "recently trendy" part of town, it doesn't look good.

I can personally recommend Soup Studios, situated beneath the Duke of Uke. A fine establishment, run by the very accomplished Simon Trought. Wherever the studio is going to be in the future, it'll be a great place to record.