Mike's opening post here is an excellent summary of why Gypsies and Travellers are held in great respect and affection by many of us on the folk scene. To his list I would add Vic and Viv Legg, the Orchard Family and Thomas McCarthy, all of whom I think of as friends as well as great singers and musicians. It was a proud moment, having spent most of the day in the Kings Arms at South Zeal sharing music with the Orchards, when Tommy clapped me on the back and said, 'You're one of us now, boy!'