diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
index a405f074ae..23b62b4a41 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/gain_meter.cc
@@ -854,7 +854,10 @@ GainMeter::GainMeter (Session* s, int fader_length)
 	, gain_display_box(true, 0)
 	, hbox(true, 2)
 {
-//	gain_display_box.pack_start (gain_display, true, true);
+	if (gain_display.get_parent()) {
+		gain_display.get_parent()->remove (gain_display);
+	}
+	gain_display_box.pack_start (gain_display, true, true);
 
 	meter_metric_area.set_name ("AudioTrackMetrics");
 	set_size_request_to_display_given_text (meter_metric_area, "-127", 0, 0);
@@ -901,9 +904,9 @@ GainMeter::set_controls (boost::shared_ptr<Route> r,
 		hbox.remove (meter_alignment);
 	}
 
-//	if (peak_display.get_parent()) {
-//		gain_display_box.remove (peak_display);
-//	}
+	if (peak_display.get_parent()) {
+		peak_display.get_parent()->remove (peak_display);
+	}
 
 //	if (gain_automation_state_button.get_parent()) {
 //		fader_vbox->remove (gain_automation_state_button);
@@ -925,7 +928,7 @@ GainMeter::set_controls (boost::shared_ptr<Route> r,
 	   pack some route-dependent stuff.
 	*/
 
-//	gain_display_box.pack_end (peak_display, true, true);
+	gain_display_box.pack_end (peak_display, true, true);
 	hbox.pack_start (meter_alignment, true, true);
 
 //	if (r && !r->is_hidden()) {
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
index 0f1d78d5bf..108d828a21 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/mixer_strip.cc
@@ -401,11 +401,11 @@ MixerStrip::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	revert_to_default_display ();
 
 	if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
-		middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
+		gpm.gain_display.get_parent()->remove (gpm.gain_display);
 	}
 
 	if (gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
-		middle_button_table.remove (gpm.peak_display);
+		gpm.peak_display.get_parent()->remove (gpm.peak_display);
 	}
 
 	if (solo_button->get_parent()) {
@@ -603,17 +603,22 @@ MixerStrip::set_width_enum (Width w, void* owner)
 
 	set_button_names ();
 
+	/* unpack these from the parent and stuff them into our own
+	   table
+	*/
+	
+	if (gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
+		gpm.peak_display.get_parent()->remove (gpm.peak_display);
+	}
+	if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
+		gpm.gain_display.get_parent()->remove (gpm.gain_display);
+	}
+	
+	middle_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_display,0,1,1,2);
+	middle_button_table.attach (gpm.peak_display,1,2,1,2);
+
 	switch (w) {
 	case Wide:
-		if (!gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.peak_display,1,2,1,2);
-		}
-		if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
-		}
-		if (!gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_display,0,1,1,2);
-		}
 
 		if (show_sends_button)  {
 			show_sends_button->set_text (_("Aux\nSends"));
@@ -640,16 +645,6 @@ MixerStrip::set_width_enum (Width w, void* owner)
 		break;
 
 	case Narrow:
-		if (gpm.peak_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.peak_display);
-		}
-
-		if (gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.remove (gpm.gain_display);
-		}
-		if (!gpm.gain_display.get_parent()) {
-			middle_button_table.attach (gpm.gain_display,0,2,1,2);
-		}
 
 		if (show_sends_button) {
 			show_sends_button->set_text (_("Snd"));
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
index 8dacd0dff1..f38b1b35ae 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/sfdb_ui.cc
@@ -707,6 +707,7 @@ SoundFileBrowser::add_gain_meter ()
 	boost::shared_ptr<Route> r = _session->the_auditioner ();
 
 	gm->set_controls (r, r->shared_peak_meter(), r->amp());
+	gm->set_fader_name (X_("AudioTrackFader"));
 
 	meter_packer.set_border_width (12);
 	meter_packer.pack_start (*gm, false, true);
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc b/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
index 91e48c15bc..213b912f03 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/startup.cc
@@ -63,12 +63,6 @@ static string poor_mans_glob (string path)
 	return copy;
 }
 
-static void show_me (Gtk::FileChooserButton* fcb)
-{
-	cerr << " Current folder of " << fcb << " changed to " << fcb->get_current_folder() << endl;
-}
-
-
 ArdourStartup::ArdourStartup (bool require_new, const std::string& session_name, const std::string& session_path, const std::string& template_name)
 	: _response (RESPONSE_OK)
 	, config_modified (false)
@@ -99,8 +93,6 @@ Ardour will play NO role in monitoring"))
 	need_audio_setup = EngineControl::need_setup ();
 	need_session_info = (session_name.empty() || require_new);
 
-	new_folder_chooser.signal_current_folder_changed().connect (sigc::bind (sigc::ptr_fun (show_me), &new_folder_chooser));
-
 	_provided_session_name = session_name;
 	_provided_session_path = session_path;