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Where’s law?
During the recent foot and mouth disease scare Richmond Park placed notices at all its entrances asking people to keep dogs on leads and for cyclists to keep to designated paths. It just did not happen. Dogs were running wild, chasing deer, totally
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Pinhead idea
I bought two poppies from sellers in the street. On each occasion I was asked if I wanted a pin and when I said "Yes" I was given one with the words "As you are having a pin I must tell you it can hurt you". When I tried to make a joke of it I was told
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Abuse of tax
SIR. I fully endorse Councillor Howard Jones' comments, "Funding Gripe" ( Letters 14th November 2007 ), relating to the continual pilfering of taxpayers' pockets to fund so-called areas of deprivation - ie constituences where this Government has the
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Appalling Dr
SIR. We were angered and saddened at the appalling comments of Dr Kenneth Tinker, not only is he suggesting we arm kids with guns/clubs/poison etc with all kinds of repercussions. Respect for animals is a duty which should be passed on to our children
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Wrong verdict
SIR. I read your article concerning Sadiq Khan's verdict on MRSA and C Difficile fatalities since November 2004 at St George's Hospital. Their claim that an average of three fatalities per month were because of C Difficile, totally lacks credulity.
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Mindless act
SIR. I sympathise with Anna Osborne and Doris the wonder cab (Joyride cab's A3 mayhem, November 14). We have just had our van stolen. We use it to fund raise for a Greyhound re homing charity at local shows.The van was insured but, as it was old, the
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Welcome to the German Market
SIR. I welcome the German Market. Apart from jugged hare, roast dinners and shepherd's pie (which must have a few drops of that wonderful British invention, Worcestershire Sauce), the British dining table and larder has for too long been a grim repository
