Your Letters
15:55 UK time, Wednesday, 18 August 2010
A couple of comments on Cult of less: First I note that one of the minimalists requires friends who have possessions - namely couches. I could survive without money if other people bought me things. Secondly, when we first bought a house our furniture cost less than Mr Yurista's portable goods.
Andrew, Malvern, UK
Re: Jenny, Tuesday's Letters. When my Mum once commented that she was going through some sort of midlife crisis, my brother replied that she wouldn't make it to 102. I no longer have any idea when "midlife" actually is...
Katie, Cambridgeshire
Sorry but 35 cannot be considered 'young'. I've always stuck by bands of 30 years to determine stages of life: 0-30 = young; 30-60 = middle aged; 60-90 = old; 90+ = very old.
Gatz (43 years old), Chelmsford, UK
I've just read that before 1865 there was a speed limit of 2mph in towns. I assume this was because contemporary speed cameras had an extremely long exposure time, and also to allow the operator time to change the glass plate between vehicles.
graham, purmerend, nl
Re. this story, "The 39-year-old ended filming by re-enacting the moment when President John F Kennedy was shot dead in 1963"...I'll admit I wasn't alive at the time, but I've seen footage and I'm sure I'd remember if JFK had been naked.
Brian, Widnes
Hmmm, I can't help wondering if being caught 50 times in his lifetime might have contributed towards Two Tone's demise...?
Sue, London
Monitor: An interesting point, Sue. ?
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