Your Letters
15:59 UK time, Thursday, 8 October 2009
Am I the only person who finds news stories (I use the term ironically) such as this intensely irritating? If I wanted to know what someone said to someone else on Twitter, I would join Twitter, wouldn't I? I don't understand why BBC News insists on being some sort of Twitter summariser, especially given this article.
Daniel Hayes, London, UK
This headline must surely represent the most deluded optimism in all human history.
Adam, London, UK
I would like to nominate the Grammy winner Adele for quote of the day. "You're only as good as your next record" had me scratching my head and laughing at the same time.
Bob Peters, Leeds, UK
In response to today's mini-quiz, can I just say: "Like, you know, whatever."
Dave G, Swindon, UK
Teri in Winchester (Wednesday's letters), tattoo artists have several ways of practising. They normally start by using pig skin bought from the butcher. They then graduate onto themselves, normally in the thigh area. They will then tattoo either their friends for the cost of ink and needles or customers who want very simple designs, again for a low cost.
Dave Cassar, London
Teri (Wednesday's letters), fledgling tattoo artists have drunks for patrons.
Andrew, Malvern, UK
So far we've been invited to blow it, bang it, drum it, strum it and stroke it. Do you have a guest writer from the Daily Star writing your headlines for this article? I feel positively dirty.
Kat Gregg, Coventry
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