As a fairly new singer at my local folk jam sessions(just over 1 year's experience of singing in public) I'm never quite sure whether the applause at the end of my songs is from politeness or appreciation.

Occasionally my son and I manage to get a song 100% right - like last month when our performance of "Santa's lost his trousers" had the whole bar in fits of laughter (OK it's not a traditional folk song but I heard the Yetties sing it back in 1975 so it must be almost "folk").

Just wanted to share the warm glow of satisfaction that getting such a reaction produces. :-)

Singing (and playing) rules OK!