Being of a certain age, I was brought up to be courteous towards the fairer gender when meeting in the street.
This normally garners a smile in return. Lately, however, the responses have varied from the surprised to the horrified. Have we really become inured to the vicissitudes of life in this way? I’m the long-haired old bloke with the cane and battered hat, completely harmless. Would a smile in return be too much for which to ask?
Letter, 24 may 2015
Dave Horsfall, North
Gosford