With Meat no longer being quite so 'accessible' as he
was (as per Lucy and Andy's posts a page back) I think one advantage of the paid M&Gs is that if you want to meet him (and you have the money - and I know that's a big if, and an issue you've all been discussing so I'm not going to go into that bit) then the option is there for you. Previously with the 'won' M&Gs then you're only going to get one if you're lucky but for people who like me have never even won on a tombola if we really want to see Meat and
can get the money together and buy a M&G then we can guarantee getting to meet him if that makes sense. I know there's a bit of a morale issue surrounding the paying to meet Meat, but of course if everyone that wanted to see him could without paying, your time with him would be in seconds and he still wouldn't be finished in time for the show!
Ok I make no sense and I apologise. But hopefully someone understands and I haven't tied myself in knots here!
