Job-law change shows up Tories

WHAT a surprise, the Tories are going to change the law to claim unfair dismissal to two years as they did last time in power, claiming it is better for business.

Under Old Labour it was 13 weeks; then Mrs Thatcher from 1979 to 1984 changed it three times to two years and as we know there were millions of job losses.

Tony Blair changed it to one year. David Cameron and Co seem to be more interested in human rights abroad, besides chucking millions to other countries but as always, the Tories have always detested the British worker.

Stop recruiting and keep troops

From: Jack Kinsman, Stainton Drive, Grimsby.

CAN someone in authority please help me to understand what is going on with our Armed Forces?

Why are we recruiting if there are no jobs for the troops? Just keep the trained personnel we now have and stop the recruiting drive. It makes sense to me, but I’m not a civil servant, am I?

Boasting in any language...

From: Jack Brown, Lamb Lane, Monk Bretton, Barnsley.

“BRUSSEN” (Yorkshire Post, October 1) derives from Anglo-Saxon and survives in German with brüsten – to boast. “Hes’ ten ton” sums it up.

Lads in Barnsley giving others their dastie for a fight with a prodded finger to the chest were usually “brussen”.

When they were older, and were “caeleyed” (Norse for blind drunk), they were a menace to those wanting a quiet “sneck-lifter” before turning out time.

Grandmother ticked off

From: John Gordon, Whitcliffe Lane, Ripon.

HURRAH! My niece has just told her grandmother off for calling her university “uni”. Is this a return to English as we knew it?