Your Letters
15:39 UK time, Tuesday, 4 January 2011
Re: Is working with your hands better than just with your head? I currently work in a 'hands on' technical position in industry, and it is without doubt the most repetitive job i have ever had. I am probably one of the few people who are doing a degree (engineering in my case) to try and get away from the humdrum of being a technician.
Pad1979, UK
The biggest problem is that the country is run by people who although they have a University education in reality have no conception of the skill levels of most manual workers. We had a government that thought a degree was necessary for nearly all jobs, and failed to provide the facilities to train the myriad of people who make the real world work. Manual work beats paperwork. Every time.
barryp, UK
I was amused in this story to read about the . Is it now less than once each? I'll get my coat and top hat.
Peter Bowden, United Kingdom
Re: Will the VAT rise mean the end of 99p in prices? What will happen to the pound shops?
Jay Crumby
Regarding the VAT rise and 99p in prices. I suppose this spells the final doom for Radio 4's show The 99p Challenge.
Kate Thomas
Will portions/quantities just get that bit smaller so we'll get less for our 99p / £9.99?
Anita Edmunds
Am I the first to mention that Monday 24th January will be the most depressing day of the year?
Syed, London
Editor's note: Yes, what a downer.
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