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Keeping that man out of sight, out of mind
Keeping that man out of sight, out of mind

The Guardian

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  • Politics
  • The Guardian

Keeping that man out of sight, out of mind

In his high-profile, national newspaper opinion column, Andy Beckett wonders why Nigel Farage and his tiny Westminster party receive such huge coverage (Why does Nigel Farage get to play British politics on easy mode?, 13 June). It's like a driver bemoaning the amount of traffic on the road when he is the traffic. Just stop typing, MastermanShifnal, Shropshire Nothing new under the sun, Arwa Mahdawi (Strangers on the street: please stop asking me if my wife is my twin sister, 11 June). My husband is nine years younger than I am and people have been asking for decades if he was my son. My usual answer is: 'Do I really look that old?'Ralf R RadermacherCologne, Germany Can I suggest you recalibrate the scores awarded for Word Wheel to something along the lines of: 1. Very stable genius, 2. Reform MP (no maths required), 3. Normal, 4. Normal Guardian reader (Letters, 15 June).Gerry ReesWorcester When did cooks start pan-frying rather than just frying (Letters, 15 June)? What else can you fry in?Dr Mary OldhamNewtown, Powys Preplanned – as opposed to what? Planned during or after the event? See also preprepared. Classic WestonWolverhampton When I ask people how they are and they respond 'I'm good', I inquire 'At what?' (Letters, 16 June).Leo NorthCrewe, Cheshire Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.

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