So what i didn't know is that the /focus "toons name" only works if you are in the same group as the toon you are trying to focus. That is why it works in bg and not out of it. When i was setting up my druids i had not grouped them yet. I didn't realize it made such a difference to the way /focus worked.

My switching jamba off had nothing to do with it... just so happens i switched it off and went into a bg... so then it worked cause i was grouped.

I had this confirmed by a gm just now.

best and thanks