And what's so special about the Irish traditional list, guest? But you run with the crowd, if that's where you're happy.

As someone who has been pleased to defend Conrad's right to a hearing (yes, on Irish matters too, Snuffy) I am equally pleased to say he's done a splendid job with all these lyrics, as he has done so many times before. And it really doesn't matter a damn to me that he was born into a different tradition from some of us.

As our friends across the duckpond might say, way to go, Conrad! The more our faceless guests mewl and puke, the more I like it.

My only problem with this thread is that it made me feel guilty for taking Conrad's latest offerings for granted without thinking to send a word of thanks myself.