It just crossed my mind that I should have mentioned the situation that I was talking about when I said people who are so needy that they have to play where they are not respected.
Many years ago a young man asked me if it would be a good idea if he should ask the restaurant owner to let him play there, and to OFFER TO PAY HIM FOR THE PRIVILEGE! That was what I meant by pathetic. It was not about you know who, but he thought it was.