Thanks for your letter.

Please can we resolve this 'storm in a teacup' as mates?

All I am asking is WHY was I not told that my query could not be dealt with at the ****** office? After all, I was not told until after I had visited three times over five weeks, and was left 'roasting' all that time!

I have asked around, and my neigbours tell me that Miss ****** has dealt with the Housing Benefit Office on their behalf and helped them with their housing benefit problems. They have nothing but praise for her.

Was it me? Did I have BO? Did I say something to offend her?

Never mind, with a war in Iraq imminent, and England lousy at cricket, it puts all this into perspective!

All the best for 2003.

I have a web site on which I chronicle the interesting events of my life. You may care to visit the item on BDC thro' this link :-

It does show that I have a sense of humour!

Edward C Aylward