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Nigel Macarthur, London, England
Has Paper Monitor been acquainted with Charlie Brooker's Newswipe on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Four? I'd imagine they'd get on like a house on fire. (They'd make Brass Eye a bit jealous though).
Mohin Miah, London
I note with interest that research suggests women's - presumably, the minute the previous month's credit card bill arrives.
Rob Falconer, Llandough, Wales
isn't confined to women, you know. I myself have a monthly event that subconsciously influences my shopping patterns, only I call it "payday".
Edward Green, London, UK
Stuart is correct about long-tailed-tits and the name "bumbarrels" (Monday letters) - and the Latin name is almost as evocative. I have been wondering over the weekend whether the stress is on the "bum" or on the "rel". Can anyone put me out of my misery?
Maggie, London
Alice of Worcestershire (Wednesday's letters): Surely it's Woostershuh? At least, that's how I always pronounced it, but in an Italian shop I have to ask for "Perrin's", otherwise I get blank stares...
Geoffrey, Rome, Italy
Re : All noun headline alert!
Timothy, Leeds
Jack (Friday and Monday letters): Nominative determinism. Haven't we had this conversation before in the Monitor? Google reports 211 references to the phrase on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ website - 212 now.
David, Bagshot, UK