Dear "Guest",

I am sorry that my continued requests here have annoyed you so. It is certainly not my intent to do so.

I have looked to other forums and have found some of them a little intimidating. The level of knowledge here at the Mudcat is enough to make one such as I feel fairly small as it is. I feel rather fortunate that most of the folk here tolerate me and my queries, elementary though they may seem.

I am not here for chat, as you suggest. I read as much as I can (when I can find the time), but post only occasionally (when I feel I have something to contribute, to greet newer newcomers than myself, or to ask a question). I read the thread on the "4 Marys" with rapt interest, as that period of Scottish history I find very intriguing. I was amazed at the amount of new (to me)info that people were able to post. I have learned quite a lot, and have put some of it into use by way of at least one song being added to my repetoire from information gathered here.

I *am* sorry that I cannot add nearly as much as I have gained.