I would like to welcome member Ireland to the Mudcat. He joined about a week ago, after a time posting as Guest Ireland. A professional soldier, he is a man of very strong views, unambiguously expressed. Especially, though not exclusively to be sure to be sure!, on matters pertaining to the sainted land from which he takes his Mudcat name. His opinions on certain politico-military questions (and not only Irish ones either) are, I infer, at variance with the majority caucus around here. This can be a *good* thing, provided we can *all* remain civil and not Get Personal; a skill sometimes learned incrementally over time. Hopefully we all mean what we so freely preach, about free speech. Yes, he posts about music too. Welcome, member Ireland. Óró! 'Sé do bheatha 'bhaile (if ye'll pardon the Expression :).