YOUR LETTERS - 26th JANUARY 2018


Week ending 26th January 2018

Unsound wall

Sirs,
I read with some concern that fracking firm Cuadrilla are using a 'sound wall' to reduce noise pollution. Surely using an outdated music production formula invented by convicted murderer Phil Spector is not going to be effective? It is pure madness.

Wing Commander Sir Norman Filtrum (retired)
Cleveleys

Unbreakable logic

I recently re-watched the classic 2000 sci-fi film 'Unbreakable' in which Samuel L Jackon's character deliberately causes transport disasters for his own evil gain. It got me thinking - could Wyre Council have deliberately caused the Riverdance to run aground in 2008 in order to boost Cleveleys tourism? Apparently it brought more tourists to the area than Blackpool Illuminations, and many people are gearing up to 'celebrate' the tenth anniversary of this disaster. It smells very fishy to me. I think we should be told.

Derek Pretzel
Stanah

Jimmy Armfield

Like many people I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the Blackpool footballing legend Jimmy Armfield. He was a true gentleman on and off the pitch and the world is an emptier place without him. It is incredible to think that at the same time Jimmy was playing pre-tournament games with the 1966 England World Cup squad the Carry On team were making us all laugh with saucy films like Carry On Doctor (1967), in which Barbara Windsor has her ample chest examined by Jim Dale.

We could do with a few more Jimmy Armfields and Barbara Windsors in this world. Sadly I don't think we will ever see the like again. Mainly because Babs is getting on a bit and doesn't tend to get them out as much these days.

Barry
Bispham

Untrendy

Last weekend I called into 'Trend Setters' in Cleveleys to look for some fashionable clothing, but all I could find were oversized baby-blue blouses which haven't been 'trendy' in any known decade. Surely the shop's name alone is a breach of the Trade Descriptions Act?

Anonymous
via email

NHS in Crisis

After suffering in silence for some time with an ongoing concern, I finally plucked up the courage this week to visit my doctors surgery.

I pleaded with him - "Doctor, I keep thinking I'm a pair of curtains". His response? That this kind of condition is a matter for a mental health specialist and not a general pracitioner. He gave me a leaflet and made a referral.

Thing is, I'm sure that had he given me a firm order to regain my composure, perhaps using an informal, colloquial phrase, this would have given me the reassurance and confidence I needed to get a grip on my emotions and recover. Instead I will have to face endless appointments with specialists wasting my time and theirs. No wonder the NHS is in a mess.

Margot Evian
Cleveleys

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