It's those words that get over prepared and over worked that bug me. The first time I see a "polished" pro-performer at a folk club I'm usually in awe. The 2nd time I see him and hear the same polished songs and the same polished patter I'm surprised. The 3rd time - I'm bored. Then I realise how bored they must get listening to themselves in endless rehearsals trying to update the patter and I feel sympathetic. By the 4th time round on the local folk bandwagon I'm elsewhere, searching for words that have a fresh sound to them.