On Monday, 25 February 2013 13:52:05 UTC, wrote:

I doubt many would dare come on here and express an opinion for fear of
being reprimanded by the Brand police.

Now this *is* a definite downside of becoming more commercial, I agree there!!

They are everywhere and you get
hauled over the coals quite quickly if you step out of line. I was many
times in recent years, but I simply didn't care. Others will care more as
there are mortgages to pay, families to look after etc.

Didn't you have a pension to worry about if they'd given you the elbow?!

Richard