My phraseology is, at times, unclear Michael and I do know that, but in this case you will find that it said " If there is no other version which has these words and if common usage says that the phrase 'oil of green' did not exist " I also used the phrase "in my opinion" and "just my 2p worth". So, to say that anything I suggested was 'cocksure' really is incorrect. I feel I made it quite clear that I was not sure of anything, either cockwise or other. However, I accept that your 'cocksure' was aimed less at me if at all.

Seeing as I made a couple of posts I am still unsure which penultimate statement of mine you refer to as being cocksure at all. Unless it was "we could go on to say that changing words when transmitted by word of mouth this is part of the folk process". Of that I am pretty certain.

Cheers

DtG