WE are being deprived of the last vestiges of our masculine identity.

Already gone are suits, ties, trilbies, gents' haircuts, pints, swearing; all the tough jobs like the Marines and fighting forces, single-handed sailing round the world, police, firefighting, heavy-duty driving; as well as the top positions in professions, commerce, industry and politics.

I notice M & S have female rugby shirts on offer in ladies' fashion, and the shoes are designed to make you quake at the mere sound of their approach.

It's accepted that big burly policemen say "Yes Guv" to high-ranking 5ft girls, and call other female ranks "you guys". But where does it stop?

Science is capable of reproducing our species without our help and we are pursued as mere sex toys (I should be so lucky).

But when they take away our flat caps that means war and no surrender. Somebody start a revolution.

We must stand up for men-only urinals and toilets without queues.

George Appleby, Leighton Croft, Clifton, York.