6 AUGUST 1965, Page 8

I'm feeling obstinate about pipes in spite 01 Mr. Cyril

Ray's arguments. Lots of people wrote in, and they confirm me in my view that piPe) are thought to be non-U. All of them protest that even a distant pipe must ruin their enjoy' ment of the trough. Why? There are pipes and pipes. Those who protest clearly think in ternis of cavernous bowls and shag tobacco. The delicate Dunhill in question surely offends much less than, say, a cheroot. No, I stick to my point'

But where can a pipe-smoker go? wool)!