10 JUNE 2000, Page 27

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Revd John Fellows keire As a middle-aged clergyman I do try to for P uP with modern usage. Could I there- to: make a plea for some editorial consis- IcY in the use of the F— word? refiel,.,Y,°ur 3 June issue, James Delingpole it `just to a television programme called youillSt flicking bollocks, basically'. Toby ng in his column referred to a `shop- shotdnd hate to f***ing novel'. Which is correct? I get it wrong in my next parish magazine editorial.

This is serious problem. We invite readers to suggest a solution that is neither vulgar nor prudish.