PS -

I still think that, within limits, it is good to affect one's voice for the genre, and have attempted such on, e.g., "Cob a Coaling" (E trad) versus "When I survey the Wondrous Cross" (E hymn) on myspace.

What exactly is the difference in your singing of WISTWC and CAC? I notice on both you attempt the same Northern Vowel Sound Approximation, and whilst in the latter the lack of accompaniment masks the intonation problems which are painfully evident in the former, I don't think this is an adequate argument for singing UE per se, rather an indication of how sloppy your approach in relation to the arrogance that would assume anyone would want to listen to it, let alone that it is somehow worthwhile. Yes, yes, it's all very subjective I know, but when it comes to the point where the only person you're fooling is yourself, then perhaps it's time to face a few home truths?

Get out of the mire and dry your trousers, Wavy - there's still a hell of a long way to travel before your life's work is at an end.