I think you hide a very astute brain very well, and would like to hear you questioning, if not verbally then in print, many of the absurdities that have occured under both the present and last government.

What distinguishes you in my mind is that you can take a joke and do not take yourself as seriously as many of the pompous idiots who pretend to know how to govern us seem to do.

My wife and I always enjoy your comments on topical quiz shows and think that secretly Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are really fond of you,is that true?

sincerely chris

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The Tehran Times published an article by the Grand Ayatollah, in which he said he was saddened that many people appeared to believe the story. Although he recognised that people had the freedom to make their own choices he hoped that they might think about how many ordinary Muslims might be offended. He condemned the tactics of some rather dogmatic elements who shouted abuse and even waved fists at cinema queues.

Osama bin Laden, the fundamentalist leader in Afghanistan called for a world wide boycott of firms and businesses associated with both the book and the film. He supported the remarks of the Grand Ayatollah but said that he should not condemn people who perhaps let their emotions take them too far, although he was against verbal and physical abuse.

In Europe many Christians, Jews and others of all faiths or none took up the invitation to attend discussion meetings at mosques. In Finsbury Park a lively but good natured discussion took place between an imam from Gay and Lesbian Islamic Movement and a more traditional imam. Further informal discussion took place over tea and biscuits afterwards. It was noticeable how many Muslims, young and old, felt that there was indeed much to think about here and that there were no easy answers.

Andy Hamilton said that his Radio 4 take on the book, which had upset many Islamic listeners, was in the best tradition of British satire. Since the BBC had not bowed to pressure when showing the Monty Python film “Life of Tariq” or the popular series “Imam Ali” it is unlikely that the repeat of Hamilton’s show will be pulled.

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Britain is a country split between a quiet majority who want to preserve its traditional values and character, and a “modernising” minority who see its future as an annexe of Europe under the ever-tightening control of a remote political/bureaucratic elite as they turn it into a world refuge for the disaffected.

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Of course Bliar’s (allegedly) got God on his side too. Apparently he’s going to get judged by Him at some point. Star quality, deportment etc. presumably? I just hope the ‘world peace’ question doesn’t crop up.

…Although, according to some Moslem mates of mine, G. Dubya is the Devil incarnate, So Tony is the first guy in history to have both of ‘em on his team which must be some kind of record and a very interesting statement about Bliar’s skills in diplomacy or another ‘D’, ‘dishonesty’.

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…the vast, vast majority of Britons (of all races) are easy going types who just want to get on with their lives. A very tiny minority are megalomaniac psychopaths like Blair. Unfortunately, because of the easy going attitude of the majority, it is this latter group that tends to end up politically pre-eminent.

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