Can Classical Guitar compete with the World Cup Final?

Today was the final day of the fantastic Toronto Fringe.  I was mighty relieved to find that, even though I was performing at the same time as the World Cup final kicked off, a very jolly and appreciative audience materialised to listen to me play - thank you to all of them and to each of my other audiences too. It was a pleasure to perform here. 

 The city is vibrant and friendly and I've enjoyed exploring. I like the vivid wall paintings and I like the music shops. I visited Steve's Music Shop at 415 Queen Street and got four sets of strings - much much cheaper than back in the UK I have to say. Actually music seems to be very important here. Examine the photo below right - (ignore the git with the camera) - what does it say above that shop? Yes. It says 'The Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music'.  That seems like a very good thing to have in your city.

There were lots of amazing shows on at The Robert Gill Theatre but the wonderful thing about it, apart from it being a very comfortable auditorium and a cool haven after the blisteringly hot sun outside, was that it has a great team of technicians. Thank you to Vanita and Theo. Such a calming influence and so skilful and efficient.

I'm pretty exhausted now but  glad I came.

Why are music stands ultimately flimsy?

I thought this one would be different but it isn't. Mind you - it gets a lot of use and maybe if you unfold and refold them over and over again and load them with sheets of paper - oh wait - that is what they are supposed to be able to do. To be fair I've had it almost two years. But why do they go baggy?

The crucial bit is the side arm extensions (is there a technical name for these?) where they join the frame (?). As you can see I am reduced to trying to persuade it to stay in place with blutack.

The trouble is that blutack is a substance that goes soft when it's warm. It's really warm here in Toronto. It's blisteringly warm. My blutack is seriously compomised. I have done my best. I need something stronger. Does anyone have a suggestion? No? OK. I'll be off to a music shop then and treat myself to a new music stand..... (goes into Toronto but the shops are all shut because it is Canada Day...OK. I'll watch Belgium v USA in the World Cup.