I've not read the Ireland threads. I - not unlike many Brits - have Irish and British blood in me. I have not got time to go through them all and my views reflect a complex understanding/misunderstanding of the situation. I have had the considerable pleasure of exchanging views and music with fine musicians - and I believe fine people -like InObu, Greg Stephens, Khandu, Robin2, MichaelR, McGrath of Harlow and Steve Rich. I have never met these people face to face, but I look forward to meeting all of them. I may one day have a bad experience with someone on Mudcat, but it will not make me forget the many good ones. That would be giving more importance to the ones I disliked.