Purely for the sake of getting 100 on this godawful thread written by people who, largely, appear not to have listened to the broadcast being commented on in POTW anyway, let me point out that the "f*lk scene" as envisaged by that same introverted, insular, smug, bearded, tie-die wearing, tankard-swigging clique who delight inexplicably in the description of them themselves as "f*lkies" is something I don't touch with the proverbial piece of boat manoeuvring equipment and would hardly recommend anyone to seek it out.

However, near everyone are musicians and singers who keep alive and add to the traditions of their own communities and haven't the time nor inclination to write about it on message boards. They're far too busy learning new tunes. You just don't know them because they don't parade around in said sad gear and make public exhibitions of themselves in a "good-enough-for-f*lk" fashion.

If a public commentator chooses to send them up, they're probably right, or at least reflecting what the vast majority of the "real world" thinks. If that presenter or column writer thinks a source singer is "ghastly", that's not of any great importance. What does matter though is their failure to assess their importance as a song or tune carrier in our tradition.

Finally, I am gobsmacked by the comment that dancing is not on someone's agenda. How in the name of every saint in the calendar can anyone claim an interest in tradarts but ignore the purpose for which the tunes were written?

OK, I've probably missed that ton score by now. Who cares? This thread is pants).