Diane,

"The Snail person, in common with Richard Bridge, can have not the faintest notion what I "despise" or what I do not."

Actually I think they have a fair idea- you've told us often enough in this forum.

Am I allowed to be annoyed when my friends - I know both of the two mentioned above - are put down by you. They are both ( in my opinion ) good quality performing musicians who do what they do to the best of their ability.

You may not like what they ( and I ) do but I don't see why you have to be so spiteful in presenting your view of things.

Dave