Hey Andy, Ali here from Radcliffe the other month, & Bradford Queens Hall 24 years ago
Nail on the head mate, and I know many people feel the same.
I read, with interest, many threads on here, lots of great ones, and some that have ended up in nothing more than a bxtch fest. I've learn't not to analyse the ones that, I feel, are negative, too much, as I love my soul life, and no keyboard warrior is going to change that. I make up my own mind what people I mix with, & which venues I go to (to be honest I like to mix with everyone & would try any venue) I refuse to be pidgeon holed into "rare" or "northern" or "oldies" or "modern" or "r&b" or "crossover" or "funk" I like the WHOLE DAMN LOT and I'm not afraid to admit it !!! and I won't say I like "just" a certain type, because it seems to be the "IN" thing to do (like I feel some do, but hey, each to their own)
It's my soul life and I'll live it how I like, and so should you, which I'm sure you are, but please don't worry about anything negative that get's said on here, there's a lot of positive so focus on that
Hope to see you out & about soon
Take care
Ali x