Your Letters
15:37 UK time, Wednesday, 4 August 2010
When I tell people I live in Dorchester, they say "in Dorset" and I reply "yes I heartily recommend it"! Without counties I wouldn't be able to do that and my life would be empty.
Gordon Stewardson
Re: counties. If we do away with counties, what will people from Yorkshire have to be cocky about?
Heather Kavanagh
Scientists have discovered an evolutionary reason why both have grandmothers. Yes, both have mothers who had mothers.
Paul Greggor, London
Best line ever: "French-speaking, wine-drinking, castle-building"
Ralph Allison, Chatham, Kent
I presume I'm not the only one to be disappointed by the story behind "Parties gather for alcohol summit"?
Simon Varwell, Inverness
Spotted at my local Costco today - artificial Christmas trees, first of the season. Also spotted at my local Costco this evening, a family of four selecting one of said Christmas trees. Do I win a prize for the first Christmas decoration sightings of the year?
Anne Harris, Northern BC, Canada
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