Called to account

I AM absolutely disgusted at a charge for dialling the directory enquiries 118 118 number. I have eight calls to them in the last quarter and the total is over £40!

I am sure people do not realise this cost – the older people looking for doctors or dental surgeries etc will not be aware that the call will cost over £4 per call. Many people can find numbers on the internet but does every pensioner have a computer?

People need to be warned of this extortionate cost.

Farmers bottom of the heap

From: Ken Holmes, Cliffe Common, Selby, York.

HOW things change. During the 1939-1945 war, when ration books were order of the day, some of the best friends farmers had were politicians, especially those seeking the favour of a leg of pork or a side of ham or bacon – a patty of butter – a dozen eggs, etc. These days politicians don’t seem to give a damn about farmers. When are politicians going to pull their socks up and stop greedy supermarkets and milk processors from milking farmers by offering them a take it or leave it price for their produce?

Hard-working farmers are supposed to spread muck, not to have it thrown at them.

Year ahead

From: Mark Simmons, Thornton Road, Queensbury, Bradford.

JUST as with spotting the first cuckoo of spring, on recently visiting Country Baskets in Leeds today I noted they had on sale 2013 diaries and calendars. Amazing, considering the summer has not yet arrived!

Are they the first for 2013?