[garinda]

I've only ever written to the papers twice. Once in 1981, correcting something the then leader of the local National Front had written, and secondly earlier this year to defend Accy Web's reputation, stating that in my opinion it isn't a hot bed of radical socialism. Both times it was to the Accrington Observer.

I love reading the letter pages, even the ones that are plain daft. What suprises me is that very often you see the same names appearing all the time. Over the thirty odd years I've read the Observer I could list at least ten names and addresses that have sunk into my psyche through seeing them so often.

What suprises me is that the regular letter writers don't post on here on Accy Web. You'd think they'd love a captive audience to read their musings. Why isn't human excrement lady posting, or the poetic pensioner, or the rabid Socialist of Great Britain member, or the extreme right-winger whose address is an old people's home in Ossy?

This isn't a dig at Jaysay. He has written a fair few letters over the years, but he's also happily back posting on here, so he's forgiven.

Perhaps we should have a meal for two with a complimentary bottle of wine, awarded to the best thread of the week to encourage them to post.

Has anyone else felt compelled to write to the paper, or do you know one of the regulars on the Observer's letter page?