"your smattering of education" (Tim)...4 technical certificates and a degree in humanities...I was accepted for post grad. study, by the way, but chose not to devote several years to one or two micro matters; however, for what it's worth, I think achieving a Masters or a Doctorite is a good achievement...but I chose to produce you know what, lookihg at most of the big issues, instead.
"if you got out more" (Tim)...about 40 countries on a shoestring.
"These arguments are now making me angry" (Tim)...I agree.

Volgadon - same applies to you, it seems; e.g., I think it's good that people from all walks of life now practise/perform their own traditional music...I just wish the percentages were a LOT higher.