"'geriatric and aggressive personal abuse."
Ageist as well"
Everything I have said here has been directly related to what you have claimed - every single thing
There has been no personal abuse unless you believe my describing your be "childish " after your uncontrolled outbursts of temper
I have put my case as articulately and as clearly as I can and have asked you to respond - you refuse to do so
You have tainted and destroyed your own arguments with your behaviour here - far more than I could ever have dreamed of doing
If others wish to take these discussions further, I am happy to do so
"Can I remind you all that Jim has seemingly not published anything on the origins and evolution of folk song"
And now you reduce the discussion to a pathetic pissing competition.
"Please try to be a little more tolerant."
And patronising to the last
This thread and statements you have made on and off forum will stand as a permanent monument to your scholarship as far as I am concerned and no doubt resurface in future discussions wherever they occur.
if you don't like the contents - get your own published...........
I am appalled that somebody I thought I respected should resort to reducing this to a pathetic level of elitism
Shame on you Tim - I do hope you take a long spoon to that particular dinner party
Sadly
Jim Carroll