20 JANUARY 1996, Page 24

Sir: Simon Blow is far from being alone in having

relations with more money than he has. He might try remembering that what they do with it is their business, not his. And if he could bring himself to do some- thing more constructive than whining about his not uncommon situation, he might feel less sorry for himself.

John Jolliffe

Chesterblade, Shepton Mallet, Dorset