HAS humour been completely eradicated from our society?

Marjorie won’t talk to Hector because he is a Tory, Mr Jones ignores his neighbour because he was born in South Africa and Professor Palmer dislikes his assistant because she supports Raith Rovers. It’s all divide, divide, divide.

I honestly donot care where someone comes from and I treat folks how they treat me, regardless of their political opinions or what football team they support. We genuinely live in a divided kingdom and the sooner people learn how to smile again, then the better it will be.

Tickle yourself with a feather, watch a Tommy Cooper DVD or even throw a bucket of water over yourself. In the name of humanity, have a laugh before we all end up living in a nation where humour is banned.

The next time you visit the butcher put on a curly perm wig and tell people that you think you are the former England footballer, Terry McDermott.

It’s a great way to make new friends and to thrust some much needed absurdity back into our society.

Christopher Wardell, Darlington.