15 NOVEMBER 1986, Page 28

Flight of fancy

Sir: On a recent flight from Accra to Freetown, I noticed that my neighbour, a Ghanaian businessman, was attempting to read my Spectator over my shoulder. So I duly lent him a copy for the duration of the flight.

Some time later I enquired, 'Are you enjoying the Spectator?"Yes, very, very lovely,' came the enthusiastic reply.

So now you know!

M. Fraser-Allen

The Hall, Crick, Northamptonshire