I hope you are feeling a little less shy now Pollywog, and are finding that we really are quite an approachable group. I have heard it say that it appears as if everyone knows everyone else and it would be impossible to break into the group. I can only assure you that neither of those are true.
You have taken the plunge and posted, I hope you are enjoying meandering through the threads, and when you find something which interests you, please do not hesitate to add your penny's worth - or - jump into the fun and games section, where it is even easier to take part.
Hope you are also having a good day,
cariad