Geoff

Was Feldman not engaged in "collecting practices" when he recorded James Byrne in Glencolmcille and paid him a "derisory sum"?
As for my "woeful comments" regarding the circulation of private tapes, well please forgive me for not expessing myself to the satisfaction of a big shot like yourself.

"For the record,in case you aren't familiar with my name,I wrote, "The Rough Guide to Irish Music" and am the co-author of The Rough Guides to Dublin and Ireland, as well as contributing regularly to 'fRoots' and 'Songlines' magazine."
What's that all about? I know who you are but I'm sorry that you feel the need to use that as leverage to put over your point of view.

Touche regarding the interpersonal skills as I do find myself decending to your level but the difference between us is that I know it isn't permanent in my case.

As regards anal retention, I was thinking along the lines of meticulous, parsimonious or obstinate and definately not "full of shite" honest.

PS I'm thinking of writing "The Ruff Guide to Dogs" and I'd be grateful for any Pointers.

James Henry