I mean't the English concertina generally rather than that particular make, Woody, and did question the reed system of that particular brand, whilst admitting that others would know more on this than I, remember? We are on a thread/DISCUSSION forum, afterall; thanks for the spelling, and I'll keep in mind that you think that Scarlatti is "crap".

IB - again, false and inconsistent with your analysis: e.g., you have so many problems with my questioning of immigration itself, but no problem with Spaw using the term "whiteboy"...a bit like accepting your friends who make racist jokes at the pub, I suppose...do you ever think of going back to try again at uni. or other adult education?

HJ - as with Ruth, what you said about industry/location is wrong - my wad of rejection/keep you on file letters is thick HJ; and I find it incredible that you can't even accept that I, BORN HERE, am a repat. NOT an immigrant...and, then, "Don't tell him to stop digging. With any luck he'll carry and on, hey presto, he'll be back home in Australia!" ! (Gervase - who also seems to have no problem with Catspaw's "whiteboy").

Tim - for hundreds of years, it was largely the folk I described above and not your "accountants" carrying on the oral tradition but, yes, I'm not sure about any finger-in-the-ear tradition, and left that, also, open for discussion (okay?)...

Catspaw - given the repeated false and defamatory remarks you've made of me, do you also stand by your use of the term "whiteboy", which still no-one else has questioned you on?