27 NOVEMBER 1993, Page 32

Fundamentally speaking

Sir: I wish to register my shock, horror and disgust at the appearance in your columns of the word 'asshole' in James Simmons' review of Paddy and Mr Punch by R.F. Fos- ter (Books, 6 November).

The correct name for the human funda- ment is 'arsehole'.

G Morris 84B Western Road, Romford, Essex