Your Letters
15:37 UK time, Thursday, 11 August 2011
So there is a very popular petition to remove benefits from those that committed crimes in the rioting. I hope, and believe, the vast majority of benefits paid out are for those truly in need. But I think a simpler solution would be to stop calling them "benefits"! That term infers people are getting a reward from the state. Therefore potentially is that fuelling, as seen in the comments by some of these rioters, a feeling of entitlement? Calling them something like "community provided support" may change the mindset? (and not affect those who genuinely need the support)
Tom Webb, Surbiton, UK
When Steve Ridley suggests shutting down mobile phone networks to prevent rioters organising (Wednesday's Letters), he seems to have overlooked the fact that riots were invented long before mobile phones and the internet. Rioters in Brixton and Toxteth in 1981, for example, didn't need fancy technology. He has also failed to consider those people who want to use their mobile phones for legitimate purposes such as calling the emergency services or telling friends and family that they're OK despite just having had their house burnt to the ground. But wouldn't it be nice if the mobile phone companies donated to charity all their profits from cells affected by the riots on those nights?
David Richerby, Liverpool, UK
With rising sea-levels, this might well be the first of many to be down-graded.
Colin Main, Berkhamsted, UK
Yes, yes, but what we really want to know is how does Tarzan do it?
Rob, United Kingdom
Did anyone else think of Europe-wide standoff between a lone fruit and chocolate bars when they saw this headline? No? Neither did I.
Anthony, Freising, Germany
To Alexander Lewis Jones, Nottingham (Wednesday's Letters), it's because he sat down to drink it. And it's not an espresso. And they sat outside as well! The proper Italian way to drink coffee is to gulp down your espresso at the bar. And don't get them started on the tourist habit of having a cappuccino any time after breakfast.
Alison, Reading
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