Manners maketh the man and woman. They cost nothing but can have major effects when not used...

I thought I was pretty well mannered until I read this thread and saw some of the things that annoy others. By far the biggest thing I am guilty of is sometimes choosing my next song while someone is singing. I do it quietly but I can see how it could be contrived as being uninterested in that performer's song. I will no longer do that and try to go better prepared in future.

My phone once went off in someone's performance break (a few seconds earlier or later it would have happened while they sang). I have corrected that since.

Yes, I have done some of the things above unintentionally but thanks to the thread will now do my utmost to correct it.

I try not to sing somone's song if they are there. I would hate to make a mess of their song. But if I go to another club I will gladly 'advertise' who I heard sing that song and why it got to me. I like to plug ability in others that I do not have. I can only aspire to get anywhere close to those I admire and listen to the most but it is also important to listen to the newcomers too because I am clsoer to that time than most. We all began somewhere and I have had a great deal of help and encouragement from so many in the few months I have been on the scene. I now frequent at least three clubs regularly and have to say that most members are never intentionally rude or bad mannered. Manners can also come from a mutual respect.

As there are so many Teachers in Folk in this part of England I think I should listen to the above report and do something about "Must try harder" in future. Both with songs and manners! I have certainly been guilty of bad manners and yet would have considered myself most polite before reading this thread.

Let her who is without song cast the first note! ;-)

Best wishes

mp