I, too, almost always find myself in agreement with the always agreeable McGrath of Harlow. I think it's interesting that this is one very rare time when I don't -- he apparently senses that there are more American Mudcatters while I still feel like there are more Brits.

Probably just a simple matter of "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"!

When I first started checking in here on a daily basis, I was astounded at the wealth of activities available to pickers and singers there across the pond. I was (and still am) envious! There may not be as many opportunities in the UK as in the US for making good money as a performer, but there *certainly* seem to be more opportunities in the UK and in Ireland to perform and participate for one's own enjoyment.

And, insofar as the Mudcat can serve as a clearinghouse for information about such activities, it is certainly fitting, right and just, that it should perform that function.

I don't think anyone's complaining, and certainly not accusing the Mudcat Cafe itself of maintaining any discriminatory policy -- we're all just making observations.