Everyone knows someone who has had a bad cabbie experience, but is the percentage of rude or unpleasant cabbies that much greater than in the normal population? How about we cut cabbies a little slack, knowing how difficult their job is? I’d be furious if I had to drive a couple so inconsiderate as to have sex in my car while I was working.
John Flemming
Surbiton, Surrey
Punters will always look for the best deal and the best experience for that deal. I use a mobile app to book taxis in Oxford: it’s so easy, and better than standing outside, waiting to hail a cab. It’s also a lot cheaper. If black cabs want to compete, they have to offer the same service at the same cost. You either keep up with the times, or fall behind.
Matthew Trow
Oxford
You could tell that Tim Dowling was in Wales because: a) it was raining; b) there was a daft language (ie, not English); c) the experience was so disorienting that he didn’t know where he was; and d) a good night out in Narberth is watching clog dancing. By all means be funny, but don’t play stupid.
John Jenkins
Bath
Supermarket shelves in larger cities may be groaning with gochujang, sriracha chilli sauce and Turkish red pepper flakes, but not most places. Oh well, back to the old favourites…
Gwyn Jones
Lincolnshire
Of course you’re never too old to have a birthday. Just do something positive. I have two things planned for my February birthday: 1) be away from friends and family. And 2), on my return, take cards congratulating me on being 80 and line the cat’s litter tray with them.
Joyce Wildman
Liverpool
As someone who dislikes tinsel, I had some sympathy with the Danish minimal Christmas , but I was amused by the line that Christmas “is the one time when over-decorating is acceptable”. A few candles and some twigs in a jam jar? Come on!
Anne Fletcher
Prestwood, Buckinghamshire
Chris intends to meet Katie again , yet awards her 7. There is not a woman or man alive who wants to be a 7. A positive, thoughtful 8, an enthusiastic 9, an OTT 10; but never, ever a straight 7.
Andrew Clifford
London N4
Please print a picture of Stephen Collins’s palm next to his cartoon. I want to high-five it every week.
Amy Butterworth
London NW6
Helen Pidd say the Citröen C1 is for people who aren’t very good at driving. Since 99% of drivers, me included, are not very good, the roads might be safer if all cars were like this.
Martin Bacon
Frome, Somerset
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