The Times

I have had a letter published in The Times today. It concerns the funeral of John Biffen (see earlier post). I provide a link in case you would like to read it : www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/debate/letters/article2357765.ece

This is the second time I have ever had a letter published in The Times. Much more than a decade ago I had a rather pompous letter in The Times concerning modern manners and courtesy (as you might expect). I am a Times devotee. When I was at school in Perthshire we had three papers to choose from: The Scotsman, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph so naturally I only read the DT. When I moved to London precisely twenty years ago they said in my W1 flatshare "we take The Times darling" and so The Times it has been ever since. Most of my friends take the DT and the Times in extremis. I am the other way round. Needless to say I wouldn't bother my arse with the others.