Warning: Politics may follow.

By far and away, this is the most ridiculous letter I have read in The Times: 

"Sir, Numerous interviews immediately outside of 10 Downing Street show the letterbox positioned incorrectly and contrary to listed buildings approval. The letterbox is cut horizontally into the central timber stile (upright) and above the timber rail (horizontal). 

Cutting this letterbox through the upright stile weakens the timber door dreadfully. It should, of course, be cut into the horizontal rail. 

This property is a prominent Grade 1 listed building in a conservation area which is often seen around the world. As such, will the local Westminster planning department issue the building's resident with the appropriate notice? Failing which a £5,000 fine and/or imprisonment is the appropriate penalty."

CHARLES HOLCOMBE, Brighton

The Times, 11.10.2008

I guess this chap is right in many respects, and he is probably a qualified anal retentive. But in all honesty, during a time of extreme economic hardship, where people are losing their jobs all over the country (indeed, all over the world), how does Mr Holcombe have the time and moral energy to write this diatribe on a government letter box? Surely, there are more pressing issues?

Perhaps however, the conservatives should consider this the only viable way of relinquishing Gordon Brown of his position as PM, by stitching him up for his faulty post box. And I can only imagine that the ill positioned letter box is the reason why my letters to the Prime Minister have gone astray recently.

"Dear Prime Minister, Adam Burrows here, perhaps you can stick a few of my suggestions on your 'PM's To Do List':

• - Consider promoting X Factor's Cheryl Cole to a cabinet position in the next reshuffle, or at the very least, Danni Minogue. 
  
• - Start writing a blog (perhaps call it "The PM's blog", or "Prime Blog") in which you can let the public know all about your experience as our nation's leader. 
• - Create a chocolate bar called 'Credit Crunch', to consist of milk chocolate, raisins, biscuits and gold coins to alleviate poverty and fight the recession from the front line, the candy shops. 
  
• - Whilst the world markets are shrinking, now is the time to strike, go for gold and reclaim the British Empire. Go on, no one will stop you, surely. 
• - Return the Elgin marbles to their rightful owners. 
• - Virgin Trains is no longer the virgin it used to be, nationalize it.
• - Consider a name change, Gordon is a little drab but could be saved by a more vibrantly colored surname. Try 'Orange'. 
• - Change your bloody post-box."

Sorry for the rather political blog this week. I assure you, it won't be happening again. 

To Do: Think less political.