I LAUGHED my socks off when I read Matthew Woodcock on Friday ("Why did it have to be me", July 8). I am surprised that Matthew didn't know that all men should now wear jock straps.

They thought about making it compulsory when they abolished hanging.

Ken Holmes,

Four Acres,

South Duffield Road,

Cliffe Common,

Cliffe, Selby.

Updated: 09:34 Wednesday, July 13, 2005