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I need to complain about . I was severely disadvantaged being a man. I have no idea what a Mary-Jane is, or a kitten heel, or how a kitten heel differs from a non-kitten heel.
Basil Long, Nottingham

Paper Monitor, surely you forgot to mention that according to Tammy, in 1971 it was perfect fine for adult men to slap little girls across the face?
AJ, London Town

Maybe because I just finished reading the article beforehand, but Paper Monitor really tugged a heartstring today. Or maybe I just need some lunch.
Bas, London

I thought today was Friday but looking at the front page of the Daily Express you could be forgiven for thinking its Monday.
Dec, Belfast
Monitor note: Ah yes, a .

I never knew that hosting a private party was worthy of an on the ±«Óãtv. Perhaps I should have invited a reporter to my four-year-old's birthday? As you've obviously missed out on the social gathering of the year, perhaps I could help you save face and forward you some photos from his aunties for your next article.
Rob Armstrong, Hartlepool
Monitor note: Only if it comes with a slice of cake in a napkin and a goodie bag.

This looks like a made out of tinfoil by nine-year-old boys.
Phil, Guisborough

Richard Kent (Thursday letters), to be further pedantic, surely Robert Pershing Wadlow was actually the world's tallest accurately-measured-confirmed-and-documented man. Maybe there was someone way back who beat him but no-one felt it necessary to do anything other than say, "You're very tall, aren't you?"
Steve Hill, Milwaukee, WI, US

The 100th caption competition? There's been a caption comp on the ±«Óãtv site going way back. But if you start with when it first came into the Magazine section, that was in - see the note at the bottom. It then moved into the Magazine Monitor in . Allowing for gaps occurring because of Christmas breaks etc, the 2005 election and the competition hiatus, I make it 265 caption competitions. I will now fetch my satchel and winter waterproof outer garment with fur lined hood.
Norfolk Once, Norwich, UK
Monitor note: Yes, it's 100 since the competition transferred to its swish blog format, which handily notes the number of each week's competition . Anyway, it's an excuse for cake.

So now that I know what the term "jammie dodger" refers to, could someone explain where the "dodger" part comes in? I get that they have jam in them, but I'm mystified by the second word. (I can't even recall what we call this type of cookie in the US so it must be terribly boring...)
Nadja, generally Boston, US, but currently Elsewhere

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