Who are these 'Guests' referred to earlier then?

I play the melodeon and the guitar as well as the mandolin and I must say the melodeon is the harder of all of these to play well.

I tried the Banjo some years ago but wasn't willing to commit the time needed to reach what I thought an acceptable standard, again not easy to play well, so I have respect for anyone who plays a musical instrument.

As for the play it with an axe jibe, I can understand your frustration if you are beset by unskilled players however, we all need space to learn and playing with others is the best way to gauge you own abilities.

I always thought that the more expensive melodeons were better because they would burn for longer. :)

Happy days all.