I wold like to make clear that I make no claim to be better than the captain, nor even as good. What I object to is his claim to be able to tell everyone how to do it better. Not many people have earned that right.

It's rather ironic in that I do practice quite a lot, and do make a point of seeking to attain a standard in what I do (and I may or may not succeed) - but I don't think that those who simply "have a go" deserve the condescension, and I am certainly prepared to go to bat for them.