Do you know Dame Pattie Smith EPNS that people are still talking about you and your exploits at Holmfirth F. O. F. I think you spoons workshop went down well too :-)

But yes I agree its not what they cost or what kind but instruments have feelings too and they often sulk after being in strange hands. The trouble is that the people who ask to borrow or who just pick them up and play them with out asking are the very people who should not be playing them.

If you see it happening please point out to the offending er er person, politely, the error of there ways. I they get nasty feel free to draw this to the attention of the Landlord it is after all his ultimate responsibility.