28 FEBRUARY 1998, Page 24

Sad life

Sir: Nobody can replace Jeffrey Bernard. In Toby Young (`St Valentine's Day Mas- sacre', 14 February), however, you have a writer whose style, mood and subject mat- ter (though not his wit) faintly echo those of the Master. Why not give young Toby his own column? You could call it 'Sad life'.

Roger Hogan

25 Wymah Crescent, Berowra Heights, NSW, Australia