"I get very annoyed by the conceit of those who decide that they are good enough but others are not. I know of at least one person of whom the truth is the reverse."
You have claimed this in the past Richard - and received an answer, which you apparently choose to ignore.
Perhaps you could name anybody on this thread who is unable to sing in tune or remember words, and is calling for basic standards to be set
You once stated that higher standards not only should not be set, but should be positively discouraged as they put off the inexperienced singers - perhaps you might find the bottle to repeat it here?
THIS IS NOT ABOUT ANYBODY BEING BETTER THAN ANYBODY ELSE, BUT RATHER, ABOUT NOT LETTING PEOPLE WHO CAN'T SING LOOSE ON A CLUB AUDIENCE.
YOU MAY NOT THINK FOLK SONG IS WORTH SETTING STANDARDS FOR - OTHERS HERE APPARENTLY THINK IT IS.
Jim Carroll