Daily Mail Letters

Yes, it is with some sadness (but mostly relief), that I announce the closure of dmletters.blog.co.uk.

But fear not, Mail letter watchers, for I am merely moving this and integrating it as a regular feature of my other blog. This means that on the days where there are no good letters or I simply can't be bnothered, there's probably something else to read! At least that's the plan.

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Anyway, thanks to all contributors here - see you on the other side!

Some comments from Annette Hedworth:

The possibilty of David Beckham receiving a knighthood in the 2007 New Year's Honours is of particular interest to me as I have nominated Jane Tomlinson MBE, cancer patient and charity fundraiser, for a damehood in that list.
I was told by the Honours Department that Jane would not be eligible for another award until June 2008 because of the strict five-year rule. David Beckham received his previous award in 2003, so surely the five-year rule should apply to him too.

Yes, but I'd imagine talk of David Beckham getting a knighthood next year is probably a total fabrication by...um, let's see...the Daily Mail.

The fun don't stop in today's Straight To The Point. And Alun Davies:

As I can only wear one pair of spectacles at a time, rather than two pairs for the price of one, can an optician sell me on at half price?

No, bugger off.

And what would the Mail be without some gay references:

When Flintoff leads his team out for the first Test match against Australia wearing his diamond ear stud, I hope he remembers to leave his handbag in the dressing room

"Flintoff wears an ear stud? Poofter must have a handbag too!"

Airport security is the first topic today and we have a letter from Tom Elliot. Who lives in Germany:

Flying from Gatwick last week, I was shocked at the way in which security controls are out of control.
A man in front of me had a beautiful new Montblanc pen confiscated because it was pointed and dangerous.
All lighters must be thrown away. I threw my plastic lighter in the bag but asked the girl what would happen if I had had a DuPont. She said I would have had to throw it away too. The situation needs investigating

So, we should only allow expensive things on planes? You can bet that if a plane from Gatwick was blown up, Tom Elliot would be wondering how on earth they were allowed to bring a bomb on.

That well known husband and wife Name and Address Supplied are back today. The Supplieds say today:

I didn't complete the census last time, regarding it merely as an attempt to keep a database on us all

Er, yes, I think that's the idea.

We had a few anxious times hiding from the 'census bobby'

Ah, so you disagree with it but you're too shit scared to face the music. Not much of a rebel, Mr Supplied.

That's it from me today. Come back next time, or go to Mailwatch, where I can often be found

It's been a while since I've separated the letters and STTP. I'm feeling very much more...kind of like enthusiastic, but with less of the "I care now" sentiment. I always cared .

Anyway, before I go on too much, here's today's STTP!
Les Perrins (his parents should have named him Lea-and):

It creates 650 millionaires every 5 years. Go on, have a go - it could be you! Stand for election to the House of Commons!

Ah yes, MPs, those well known millionaires. Who get a salary of about £70 000. Which is a lot, but not quite a million.

Jim Kiley now:

Further to the young woman who hopes to pay off her credit card bill by selling her eggs. I don't want her eggs, but I wouldn't mind some of her bacon

Dear me.....