MR ROYSTON Gay. What a snob. Is he bemoaning the colour of the Fleece or Blackburnians and wonderful Thwaites Ale?

I am proud of my heritage, clogs, braces and flat caps, all worn by my family.

Nothing better than dripping butties washed down with a strong pot of tea (couldn’t afford cocoa or the fee to join the Ferret Fanciers).

Get off you high horse and live in the real world, discrimination has no place here.

Tragedy and a wonderful profession brought me here 40 years ago. Don’t knock it! ‘If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.’

VERA WYATT 
Cirencester