""It bothers me if they are thought to be elites..because it is a form of stereotyping that is railed against by most thinking people. Frankly, I am sick and tired of being referred to as an elitists because I like certain things.""

Try reading the whole of my posts, in which I made mention of the genuine lovers of Opera and Classical music, the kind of people who attend the Proms (of which, I am one and can well believe you are also).

My reference was to the kind of people who would close off, by price, access to what they consider their exclusive property. If you haven't seen and heard them, you haven't been looking or listening.

They are much in evidence when Arts Council funding is discussed, yet, no matter how much is awarded, seat prices remain way out of reach for people like me.

Don T.

Don T.