Sorry I was crass!

I stand by every word though, including good luck in all Chris's endeavours

Does not detract from his undoubted talent and those who who went before from whom we can learn a great deal, yes be your own man and sing with your own voice then!!

the person who said that regional accents are common [noddy] I suspect is from the North or Midlands and conscious of his own accent [we often are] but it is time to stick up for how we talk and avoid the Southerners accent being felt to be superior ~ it aint mate!

Ray