31 MAY 2003, page 63

M An Of The Week Was That Brilliant Ha-ha Merchant, Craig

Brown, who declared on television that the BBC's ludicrous attempt to discover the nation's 'favourite' 100 books was a complete sham. A hit, a palpable hit! The week's buffoon......

Q. A Friend Of Mine Has A Maddening Habit. She

rings me from her mobile saying urgently, 'Can you ring me straight back?' then hangs up. Clearly she believes that it is much cheaper for me to ring her mobile from my landline......

Q. Having Attended A Funeral And Wake Last Monday, I

found out after I had gone home that an old friend, on whom I have not clapped eyes for 22 years, was also present. I would love to have talked to her, but had no idea she was......

Q. Some Months Ago I Discovered That My Husband Was

having an affair. Since that moment various friends and au pairs have come forward with evidence of other affairs, which have been going on during the 20-year course of our......