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From Mr Matthew Clatworthy
The Times
From Mr Matthew Clatworthy
The Times

Sir, I have every sympathy with Mr Gavin McDonald (letter, June 21) in his quest to find safe small talk that is not weather-related.

In Pygmalion, Henry Higgins assures his mother that Liza has been told to confine herself to “the weather and everybody’s health”.

However, with an increase in infertility, controversy about anti-smoking measures and a dispute over the booking of GP appointments (reports, same day), it seems we are truly stumped.

MATTHEW CLATWORTHY

St Albans, Hertfordshire

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