"Nothing personal here, just some observations from a newby to folk music and to traditional song. But I feel I would like to respond, as I intitiated this thread in the first place. And it was a good laugh for a while too."

I couldn't agree more, it was a good laugh until the thread got hijacked and turned into a place of admonishment, strangely by someone who says that there's no fun in Folkies!

Like Spleen Cringe above, I too was at that folk club singaround and a great time was had by all. There were serious songs, sad songs, but also funny songs, joyous songs and riotous songs. Folk - whats not to like!

Ged