SINCE there has been no word (profane or otherwise) of "Squeaky" the foul-mouthed African grey parrot stolen from sunny Bridlington. (Evening Press, September 21 and October 10), one can only assume he must have been silenced - by a quick squirt of WD40.

Dale Minks,

Ancress Walk,

York.

Updated: 10:46 Saturday, October 20, 2001