Agree about that, Steve. They add flavour, like salt or pepper. But the flavourings shouldn't become the main ingredient. And some of the flavours we've been getting are pretty unpleasant.

You're on. I'm always sending in letters anyway, though most never get in. Their criteria for publication is pretty weird, considering some of the ones they use. Anything even mildly critical of anything the Guardian has written hasn't a chance.