It'd certainly make it easier to use as a songbook to play from. Although, this said, the ringbound EFDSS publications appear to be pricier still.

Just to re-iterate, I'm not having a go at the EFDSS (well, not completely). I'm kind of involved with a small publishing house which specialises in anarchist literature -- we published a lovely little book last year, that would be a great introduction to anarchism, but it was 7 quid. I argued at the time that it would be better to lose the fancy paper, and put it out as a cheap pamphlet, but to no avail. It's a fine balance -- get your stuff out there, or have money to repair the roof.