17 JUNE 2000, Page 28

From Mr Philip Thomas Sir: Could not the Revd John

Fellows take a leaf out of television's Father Ted and sub- stitute lecking' should he feel the need for expletives? Phonetically the word has much the same impact, and when written down I am sure his parishioners would remain unoffended, if not amused, by the reference to contemporary situation comedy.

Phillip Thomas

Rochdale, Lancashire