that can't, become critics." Stanley Silver,

our regular correspondents, Stanley Silver - he's in again this week! - chastises me. He says that I should "stop taking the happy pills" and be unpleasant. Stanley, only last week I was extremely rude about the Lowry in Manchester! It's

Windsor. It was suggested by Stanley Silver of Hadley Wood. He assured me the roast beef was exceptional, and thus he raved on. I've lost his letter, so I can't recount all the details. After I'd been to The Cottage Inn, an e-mail arrived from Ryan

for an edible main course. Stanley Silver, Hertfordshire If Michael Winner ever finds himself in St-Germain-en-Laye in the company of a large dog, he would find a warm welcome at La Forestiere. When I dined there recently the couple on the next

to be a vast sum by Stanley Silver. I didn't realise he and his fellow residents in Hertfordshire had fallen on such hard times. Perhaps Mr Winner could be persuaded to visit various establishments in this downtrodden area to help boost

for such a passe concoction. Stanley Silver, Hadley Wood, Herts Just to add my voice to the chorus: when I am in my second home in the Ardeche, I regularly eat brandade, both from jars and freshly made. It is never strong and salty. Perhaps Mr

true, as your correspondent Stanley Silver writes (July 8 ), that "no really sophisticated person would possibly ask for such a passe concoction". But socially secure people eat and drink what they fancy and don't give a damn about whether they

Dennis Pallis Don Roberts Stanley Silver Rolf Soderlind Edna Weiss Michael Winner 13 Jun 1993 , 7 Aug 1994 , 29 Nov 2009

your praise for the place. Stanley Silver,

is my fault, not theirs. Stanley Silver, Hadley Wood,