Hey you guys whats happening here? I'm very new to Mudcat but have found the whole site entertaining and informative even given that there appear to be a few little personal squabbles going on which seem to have become a liitle too public. I don't pretend to understand everything that's going on but all of a sudden people are talking in terms of obituary. It occurs to me that most of the contributers to the 'Cat are all interested in the same thing ie. music and we all have our preferences as to style, genre etc. I guess that most of us have played in bands where we've had musical differences or fallings out. I'm sure we've all been memebers of things which at one time or another pissed us off. I've certainly experienced all that including stamping my not so little foot and saying 'never dampen my bathmat again'. But at the end of the day if the overall experience is enjoyable we should be able to rise above the short-term problems and look at the bigger picture. I believe the 'Cat is a community bonded by the love of playing music. Like most communities every so often there is a falling out. My God how bloody normal is that? People come and go just like in real life. Hopefully people won't leave for good. Chilling out usually brings a new perspective and maybe that's what's going to happen here. It would be a great shame if people felt the need to take sides and escalate matters above their importance. I was delighted to find the 'Cat and to feel able to join in. I've already had loads of useful help and information in a short space of time and I've enjoyed joinimg in the less directly relevant stuff whether it has a serious or humorous thrust to it. How nice to be able to explore ideas and fun with fellow muso's. Lets' keep doing it! Viva The Cat!!!!!!!!