WHY do some of the contributors to this page insist on having a go at Christopher Wardell, especially Dave Cook and his cronies?

Their barracking of Mr Wardell is tantamount to bullying.

I often have a chuckle at some of Mr Wardell’s observations on life, which are usually made tongue-in-cheek and make such a refreshing change from the more pompous blusterings of some of the regular contributors to the page.

I do, however, think Mr Wardell had a very valid point when he observed that the breezy weather conditions we have been suffering from lately, are in fact, due to the spicy foods we have been consuming.

In fact, my husband, (much to my annoyance) after having a curry, insists on declaring “the wind’s getting up again” so well done Christopher for noticing that phenomenon.

Mrs D Smith, Darlington.

BEATLES music fan VJ Connor stated that he would throw himself “around the floor in a tantrum” if he read another one of my letters regarding spaceships.

Could I please take this opportunity to let him know that I once saw what looked like an egg-shaped UFO flying over the North Sea when I was on a flight on my way to Germany.

Could I also suggest that he visits the Cleveland Hills or the Yorkshire Dales at night, and looks to the skies. He might be startled at what flies in our airspace.

Mr Connor, it’s time for a tantrum.

Christopher Wardell, Darlington.

AFTER reading today’s musings from Bishop Auckland’s answer to Evelyn Waugh, VJ Connor, (HAS, June 22) moaning about the ramblings of Christopher Wardell, I am astounded at his comments.

In my view, VJ Connor seems to feature in this column just as much as Mr Wardell.

I still stick to my comments that I made in my last reply to Mr Connor that he is as a poltroon – a mean-spirited wretch.

In finishing, we can all only hope that Chris Wardell does have another letter printed in HAS, especially if Mr Connor carries out his threat to have a tantrum. I can’t wait.

A Cunningham, Willington.

ENOUGH! The childish bickerings of my old acquaintance Christopher Wardell and Dave Cook have gone on too long. Let them continue trading their insults in private.

Please let HAS revert to what its title implies and let us hear all sides on topics of regional interest.

Peter Sotheran, Redcar.