Great post, Don... at which I laughed out loud (in a good way).

I find the people at my local singaround to be a lovely bunch. Don't care about their image and presentation as long as they promise to continue to wear reasonably sensible trousers. On the other hand, at the risk of courting controversy, I do think the irrascible, cantankerous wing of the British folkscene as seen on Mudcat doesn't do the image any favours.