Tim: Not a big Peerless Quartet fan I take it? No offence taken. No need to worry or apologize. I've heard it all before. In fact:

"Subject: RE: Maritime work song in general
From: RTim
Date: 24 Mar 20 - 10:52 PM

I am increasingly bemused by this thread.....I am not sure whose benefit it is for? It has Nothing to do with Maritime music for the ordinary person, and just seems to be a vehicle to prove that the main correspondent is cleverer than anyone else..!!

Tim Radford (a poor old 'ampshire boy....)"

I admire (y)our consistency. Kaizo!