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August 12, 1970
SIR - Reference to your report on 144 Piccadilly (Aug 6), Sir Frederick Gibberd says: "None of the existing buildings were of exceptional architectural distinction."
Perhaps this is true, but if this is a measure for pulling down these buildings, then having seen the plans of his proposed hotel, this should be pulled down immediately it is put up, because it has absolutely no architectural merit whatsoever.
We have got to stop these people. We are not stopping progress - we are stopping indifferent architecture.
No one would ever object if a building was pulled down to make way for a more beautiful one.
Spike Milligan
London W1
October 24, 1977
SIR - Can any of your readers explain to me why I suddenly receive an invoice from the Lancet, and why I am on it addressed as Dr S Milligan?
Tell me, if computers are going to do this to us, next year who knows, I could be Prince Charles.
Spike Milligan
London W2
October 27, 1977
SIR - While Spike Milligan may object to receiving one unsolicited invoice from the Lancet (Oct 24), this seems but little retribution for the continual verbal mistreatment I receive on account of his name.
(Dr) S Milligan
East Peckham, Kent
July 19, 1978
SIR - As a Socialist I am baffled by the Government's decision to place orders for commercial aircraft with an American independent company when we have a million-and-a-half unemployed in this country.
How in God's name can you assess a Government that nationalises its aircraft and then passes an order to a foreign country? It is rather like the sticker I saw in the back of a car which said "I'm backing Britain" - the car was a Mercedes.
Spike Milligan
London W2
March 29, 1979
SIR - How can the leader of a country write such an extensive letter as that of the Premier of Newfoundland, Mr Frank Moores, (March 16) defending the seal cull without getting to the very nub of what the protest is all about? The creatures killed are only babies and they are killed for one reason only, the colour of their skins.
I ask you what kind of female it is who will wear the skin of this dead babe? The answer must be a woman who is totally indifferent to suffering. No, it is a cruel trade, solely for women who have absolutely no feelings and, therefore, the Premier of Newfoundland's letter is void of that quality "humanity", but then he is a politician.
Spike Milligan
Johannesburg, S Africa
June 17, 1983
SIR - The incident of Miss Anna Ford and the wine throwing brings to mind the story (which might be apocryphal) regarding a party at which Oscar Wilde was present. It was at the time of the famous court case, and a lady at the party threw a glass of red wine in his face, to which his reaction was: "Ah, Chateau Latour 1881."
Spike Milligan
London W2
October 21, 1987
SIR - On your report of the escaped snow leopard (Oct 19), I see a spokesman said "So far the animal has not been spotted". I beg to differ. Leopards are always spotted.
Spike Milligan
Homeless under a Sussex tree
March 31, 1988
SIR - In his timely article referring to the speeches of both Prince Charles and Prince Philip showing concern on overpopulation, Christopher Booker wrote "Mankind had tried to shut its eyes to the approaching disaster."
Evidence of this was contained in the story of your same edition "urgent inquiry into overcrowded trains." Speaking of British Rail Mr Channon claimed "No one could predict the sustained growth in demand." Is he blind?
The population has been exploding since 1850.
Spike Milligan
London W2
November 4, 1988
SIR - Jonathan Cocking (letter, Nov 1) writing about the Prince of Wales's television documentary, says, and I cannot help laughing, that modern buildings take on a new significance and beauty when floodlit. I cannot believe that we have to wait until it gets dark for buildings to look better.
Spike Milligan
London W2
February 11, 1989
SIR - When we know that air conditioning causes Legionnaire's disease (report, Feb 7) why do we keep on installing it? Can't we go back to windows?
Spike Milligan
London W2
April 2, 1990
SIR - In response to a letter, I have received an acknowledgement card from your obituaries editor. I don't understand. Please tell me if I am dead; if I am not, let me know and I will take off the shroud.
Spike Milligan
London W2
July 10, 1993
SIR - I cannot disagree more with Professor Richard Lynn, who urges that children should be smacked (report, July 7). This is woefully wrong. The children will grow up believing violence is justice.
I myself have four children. I never once struck them. They have grown up absolutely normal and fine citizens, so where does this leave Professor Lynn?
Spike Milligan
London W2
November 10, 1998
SIR - You said that I was ill and therefore could not attend the Prince of Wales's birthday party (report, Oct 29). I was not ill, and you have caused me a rash of "get well" cards.
Please stop it and get on with journalism, such as the question of whether the Prince should marry Camilla.
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