I suggest you read some of yours, Muskett's and Bounty Hound's postings, which range from contemptuous and patronising to downright insulting - to me and to the old singers who one of you in particular has taken time out to personally abuse.

Actually Jim, I rather resent that comment, I'm fairly confident that I've not been contemptuous, or insulting, and when I quoted my understanding of words you were trying to add meaning to that was clearly not there, and in response to that, accused me of being patronising, I immediately posted an apology! You will also find if you look, that I also(twice) posted a statement acknowledging the work you have done.

I'm well aware that we have very differing opinions on what constitutes folk music and song and that you consider that traditional songs performed in a folk/rock style are somehow debasing the tradition, whereas I see it as a means of preserving and maintaining it, and I could now jump up and down and complain that you are being 'contemptuous' of what I choose to do, (and a large number of people draw pleasure from). Instead, all I've said is that we will have to agree to differ on that one

John