It does seem a pity that folk music - or any niche interest - can be further marginalised by stupidity masquerading as humour. Too many people fall into the trap of ignorant prejudice. isn't cool, so I won;t risk the withering scorn of my mates/media/comedians.

I think this is a long way of say "I agree with Ian Fyvie's earlier post about "sublimimally dictat[ing] what is acceptable"

But, yes, Rambling Sid and Messers Kipper and Barker are all funny. Dave Taylor (acorn4) also takes the p1ss out of folkies and is a hoot.