I think we will just have to agree to disagree, Bryan. I would not consider 'I do not like...' to be pissing on the chips. However, '...is crap', would indeed be redering anothers fries inedible. I am sure it must be me - no one else seems to make the distinction. Perhaps I should have said 'I think Norma Waterson is very good but I, personaly, do not like her singing style'. Would that be better? If so could you ever bring yourself to agree that some people may think Vashti Bunyan is a good as your favourites and that their views are not necessarily any worse than yours?

Cheers

Dave