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Here's my contribution to this fascinating conversation:

Twenty Ways to Leave NTM

(With apologies to Paul Simon (not Syson))

No actual individuals were intended in the use of names.

You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free

Hop on the bus, Gus
Get on the plane, Dwayne
Tell 'em you're sick, Mick
Just get yourself free

Find a new group, Schlupe
Stay out there indie, Mindy
Say it's your Mom, Tom,
Just get yourself free

Make a big fuss, Russ
Take a strong stand, man
Listen to your girl, Merl
Just get yourself free

Tell 'em you're done, son
Think of your kid, Skid
Time to get mad, Dad
Just get yourself free

Leave in the dark, Clark
Just don't go back, Mack
No need to explain, Wayne
Just get yourself free

Say your wife's ill, Bill
You know trust is lost, Hoss
You really can't stay, Ray
Just get yourself free

That's cool Jazz, Raz

Meanwhile, across the waters is heard:

We Welcome You, Lou
We're glad you came, Jane
All said Amen, Glen
Yes we're all free

We go and sow, Flo
Where they not know, Moe
You can go to, Stu
To set them all free

Don't mention the past, Cast
All done and dusted, Trusted
By Tom, Dick and Harry, Larry
Bitter Spirits are free

Join us in prayer, Claire
Give tithes of cash, Ash
Be part of the dream, Team
Let your generosity free

Say goodbye to the rels, Mels
No time to grieve, Steve
The dead will bury the dead, Fred
So to go you are free

On a wing and a prayer, Cher
Where angels fear to tread, Ned
Know no despair, Blair
Just set yourself free

So that would be 50 Ways to Get to Conference

Paddle your canoe, Lou
On your Bike, Mike
Catch a plane, Jane
Just book the time free

Hitch a ride, Clyde
Busk for Cash, Ash
Give rels a call, Paul
Make that week free

Take the train, Dwayne
Hot air balloon, Dune
Make a plan, Stan
Set yourself free

Scrimp and save, Dave
Cash and Carry, Larry
Make yourself handy, Andy
Sponsor a friend to go free

Boy is that true!
Very good.