I'm sorry for any offence caused but it appears Gargoyle has not mastered his mouth in eight years or his manners in forty. Jiggers, keep playing! I have spent two years with my mandolin (mostly playing alone, although I my wife is now playing the whistle and trying to learn the flute) Ifound my first couple of attempts at sessions totally intimidating but their are people who are willing to encourage and help, thank god. At a weekend festival the open acoustic jam tent had a good tune going and several peolple sat in. The tune players finished got up and left. This led to a general discussion of the type "Did I drive them away?" but luckily we were all thick skinned enough not to let it upset anyone, the tunes got going again and we had a great time. Go for it.