Jerry,

The idea for the thread was inspired! A refuge indeed, with some excellent coffee!

Wherever people gather together to discuss any topic you are guaranteed that there will sometimes be those who find it hard to join in wit others in a meaningful way!

What I enjoy is when one of those drops by, drawn by curiosity, and just doesn't "get it".

You are right in your analysis of those people who make up the world of folk.

Here I feel that we sing and enjoy *folk* music, we don't care if someone sings us a song from a book or from a crib sheet, we call members of our audience *people* not *punters* and the only flaming is done by the fire in the old fashioned fireplace!

Now.....cookie anyone?



Best wishes,

Peter