You rightly point out the British are loath to complain. Here in Spain restaurants have a complaints book which has to be taken to the local authority if customers cite dissatisfaction. Sometimes this results in restaurants being closed!

Adam Osborn, Malaga, Spain

You wrote about my parents, Penny and Roy Gluckstein. It must be the first time anyone has accused them of not complaining enough!

Amanda Graves, Massachusetts, US

Your opening line last week, “I eat mostly in my kitchen”, was not followed by any criticism. Why then get stressed by eating out?

Steve West, Cardiff

Lovely shirt last week! At least you had the courtesy to remove the three-pointed jester’s hat. Had you just come from entertaining your adoring public in the street?

Nick Jones, Le Crestet, France

That shirt — you could be hoisted up a mast and get an interesting response from a passing fleet. The flag design could mean “Abandonment and Resail”.

Tom, Toronto, Canada

The shirt resembled cuttings from tablecloths of Italian eateries you’ve visited over the years. Did your cook, Betty, sew them together to make a fashion statement?

Edward David, London

I particularly admired the shirt. Are you prepared to share with me where you purchased it?

Ted Barnes, Chester

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