As the days have gone on I have increasingly hoped that this thread would die a death, however it shows no signs of doing that so maybe its time that made another contribution.

I've come in for a fair bit of criticism over the last few days and I guess that most of it was deserved.

I started the thread because I happened to think that E C was good but I wondered whether or not her circumstances had enabled her to progress further and more quickly than others with as much, if not more talent.

I was genuinely interested in whether or not others shared that view.

I wanted the thread to evoke reaction, but I now realise that the language that I used was perjorative and, in retrospect, not likely to stimulate a constructive discussion.

For this I apologise unreservedly to everyone.

It is difficult for me to answer every criticism that the people out there have raised, and yes I should know better, and yes, I know that I can't undo what I have done.

My comments about E C's behaviour were based on my own observations, but, from the general response, what I saw was atypical and the concensus is that she's an O.K. person.

I largely agree with D Polshaw's sentiments in his 'Why P on anyones parade' thread. No-one is beyond criticism, but it should be constructive rather than destructive. I shall be far more circumspect about any further contributions that I am tempted to make.


K/van