Never thought I'd see this thread again!

Now it can be told...
- I started it.
- The criticism (which came after I sang Craigie Hill, hence the name) knocked my confidence for quite some time.
- I still think it could have been delivered more sensitively, but if I'm honest I probably would have reacted badly to criticism in any form.
- I think now I shouldn't have been nearly so precious about it; as gnomic Dave said upthread, saying "I accept the criticism, but was it right to say it?" isn't actually accepting the criticism!
- I did learn from it (eventually), particularly about the relationship between pitching and delivery & the need to 'nail' every note when singing unaccompanied (as opposed to just vocalising & thinking of the right note).
- The last time I saw him, the guy who criticised me in the first place complimented me on my pitching.

A sad footnote: the last time I saw the guy really was the last, as it was Dave Eckersley (aka Dave Herron), who left us, far too soon, earlier this year. I wish I'd listened to him more while I had the chance.