First of all they turn up on this forum - insulting us.

Secondly, if we hadn't on many occasions paid out our hard earned brass for Froots and been bitterly disappointed at the contents, we should have a more positive view of that organ.

Mudcat has done more to unite the disparate elements of the acoustic music scene in the UK than anything else I can remember since the folkscene of the 1960's. Diane, or the Countess and I may not agree - but we do have dialogue on Mudcat.

The reason the debate is bitter Joe, is that it is class based and it is something we ALL deeply care about. We haven't suddenly all got nasty. Froots has this very middle class audience, and boy does it get up your nose. Up to the internet, this was all we had

By the sound of it, Froots has worked its subtle magic on Diane as well. For once, we are in sympathy.