Greg, I repeat, I won't be drawn. If you choose to misinterpret my words that's up to you. When I replied to you, I was also referring to various other opinions expressed in this thread. I repeat: I don't know your work - you also don't know mine. But I have been engaging on this thread in an intense discussion (and defense) not only of EFDSS's progressive practice, and its new (not even in post) Chief Exec, but also of the sudbsidised arts generally, all of which I believe in passionately.

Yes, I responded specifically to some of your points, Greg - but that doesn't mean I was having a go at you personally when I was talking about the differences between a subsidised and non-subsidised approach. If you continue to choose to take it as a personal attack, however, there is nothing else I can do.

As you're familiar with Derek Schofield, I'll just repeat his words:

"I cannot remember a thread on mudcat that commented in so much detail, or so critically, on other appointments by folk music and dance organisations, or on the many, many successful funding projects in folk music. Many festivals get funding, Folk Arts England, Folkworks at the Sage, Folk South West..... Why doesn't someone start a thread about these, and then see if you get as good a response from representatives of those organisations....."

Now I really am done. I have much more important things to be doing.