MAY I express my gratitude to David Ainsworth and Chris Royle (Letters, Janaury 14)?

My husband informed me that he had to go out gritting all night on Monday, January 11.

Thanks to Messrs Ainsworth's and Royle's superior knowledge and insight, I realise that my husband must have lied and was out all night elsewhere.

I am now filing for a divorce and I am sure some of the other wives whose husbands told them the same story will be asking questions!

Wife of a gritter (Name and address received)

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