Contrary to all rumors, I did NOT buy my very own English concertina because of Mudcat discussions. Nor have I actually had the nerve to play it in public because of Mudcat encouragement.

I do NOT spend hours searching for and transcribing esoteric songs so Dick Greenhaus can add them to the DigiTrad.

I have NOT found out an incredible amount of information about almost any subject under the sun, from points of view varying all over the world, by reading the 'Cat.

I have NOT been introduced to music and musicians I would never have found otherwise...

I have NOT spent a fortune on Kleenex with which to clean my keyboard, necessitated by snorting coffee/tea/soda pop/booze (Ow!) through my nose while reading the latest adventures of Cletus, Paw, and Reg, Reg, and Reg.

I have NEVER spent an inordinate amount of time wondering how the rumor about Big Mick and spuds originated.

And I have NEVER, EVER bought either a bread machine OR a meat smoker because of advice in this forum!

So there.

Lin