I too would like to say thank you to Max. And to Joe, and to Joe Clones.

Re: argy-bargy on the threads, recently I've been thinking I must be a bit dim: people keep referring to bad blood in some threads ... and I've been completely unaware of it! But then, I really do think that, for the most part, you can tell from the thread title if it's going to be informative (BS or otherwise) and it's up to us not to participate. At all.

Micca, thanks for mentioning FoM. I contribute, and I've been wondering what the situation is. Please keep me informed. I've never seen the need for members-only areas here (particularly if you "Don't feed the Trolls") but I might make an exception for finances. It might be useful to have a 'space' where we could check on how WE contributors are doing. I have no interest in the Expenditure side of things though. If the Cat is up and running and providing the service, I will happily assume that all is well and enough said.

Re: Limeys v Americans (understanding that Limeys in this instance means Brits, and perhaps Aussies? and Americans includes Canadians) I'm here for the invaluable info I've had from both sides of the pond. I tend to respond atlength to things involving Welsh music, but I've often found that N Americans are very interested in this for heritage reasons. And I've had really useful info from the western side of the pond when I've tried to trace bits of the Welsh tradition 'over there'. And the Mudcat Libary thread was a Great Idea! (Although it ended up costing me money! Still is, for that matter.) Then too, it's great to be able to keep up with things happening in Canada, 'my home and native land'.

Mudcat is a tremendous resource. Long may she continue.

siân,west wales