Personally speaking I understand the feelings of all concerned.

When some bugger gets up and does Old MacDonald at a folk club - your heart does sink somewhat. Its like when your teacher used to tell a joke, backed up with a cane and a detention book, in those days, to ensure a sympathetic hearing.

On the other hand a week or so back, I found myself on a thread with a bloke who claimed the IRA had blown his legs off , and another one saying good job too, and Christy moore would have been pleased about you getting your legs blown off.

Total crap of course, but you end up asking yourself do I want these people in my house.   Cos remember, a few people maybe log on at work, but thats what what we're doing in the main part - going into each others houses. I expressed these thoughts and found that I had become de-registered.

I'm not sure I'm going to re-register again, which is a pity cos I loved the banter of mudcat. However we all need to be careful of each others feelings - and just as I would never say to the man in the folk club, face to face - I think Old MacDonalds Farm in Latin is as boring as Saturday night television (can't think of anything worse off hand)

Similarly just cos he's not there to poke you in the face, I don't think you should send an insult into his own home.

all the best to all mudcatters

al (ex weelittledrummer)