Used to drive my workmates batty with a much-repeated version of "The Beggarman"---so much so that I'm still greeted on occasion with "Here comes auld 'Nyaa-nyaa'"! Things changed quite a bit as I picked up on the accordion and bodhran, however, and found a circle of likeminded folks and enjoyed their company. I'm part of a group here on Vanc. Island playing Celtic/folk/country . I'll be in Hexham Northumberland 25-26 May for the folk fest, and on Arran the following weekend for the golf open [playin' box and jamming with the locals in the Brodick pubs---no golf!]. The local folk fest begins that weekend, and I might stay over if the mood takes me;aah!----great to be retired------- Boab