why do you think they will have acquired a skill they have never had to acquire

Do you really think they've got where they are without any struggle?

And why shouldn't I state my very sincerely held opinions, founded on years of observation. What are these awards, etc - except a stating of the opposite viewpoint

No problem with that. I'll state my opinion then that this is one of the bitterest threads I've read on Mudcat which is quite an achievement. Well done. I think you could make your point, which I have some sympathy with by the way, much better without pissing on the careers of successful musicians and making insulting gross generalisations about folk (or other) audiences.

Anyway, if tickets are still available to the Carthy, Welch and Pine gig I'm interested. I'll even heckle a bit if it makes you feel better.


Pete (honorary middle-class unreal person, 2nd Tenor, choir of sycophants and bumkissers)