Tony, glad to have been of help and thanks for your feedback on the forum. I for one hadn't particularly noticed you were new to the forum although since your post I have noticed more new members are joining in the discussions.
I think sometimes there is an assumption that those that post a lot or have some friendly banter with one another do actually know each other personally too. Not true!
Often we have CBF members in the restaurant at the same time and I have been surprised to realise that they don't know each other and have certainly never met each other before.
While some are keen to be be introduced some can be quite shy and prefer to retain their anoymity.
All I can say is that if you join the discussions or ask genuine questions with goodwill then you will be warmly welcomed.