I've learned after searching 37 years who actually composed "Pity the Downtrodden Landlord" and a whole lot more about the origins of other songs.

I've met some really fine people in real life, so to speak, that I first encountered on Mudcat and probably would never have met otherwise.

I've learned that some of the people that I disagree with in the BS section are ones that share my interest in nautical songs. The inverse is probably true but I'm less aware of that!

I've learned to be patient when no one responds immediately to my latest post.

I've learned how to kill a thread by just expressing interest in it. So much for this one!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble