Well, so was I... with the possible exception of my response to your suggestion that people needed to be converted to liking the accordion. I tried to make my response one that could be taken with humor, regardless of how serious you might be about that. Apparently I failed. Sorry.
Sorry. Not my intent. Good! I never said -- or even thought -- you should. I think if anyone has come to feel uncomfortable, it's you. I hope it doesn't last. Please do us both a favor and take it back. Likewise.
Would I get in trouble (with both sides) if I said I was a Melodeon player?
By the way, sorry for not introducing myself in the Wheatstone post. My name is Andy, and I'm a Melodeon player looking for the right Concertina, living in Wakefield, England.