Oh come on Susan Devoy, Race Relations commissioner, it's you who is making that mountain out of a molehill in your letter ‘Disappointing view of language' (The Weekend Sun, July 4).

Have you nothing better to do than condemn use of the word ‘dick' by calling it profanity? It isn't even close.

Also ‘arselet' is a perfectly legitimate word.

For goodness sake, we are all exposed to really crude stuff on television any day of the week, even at times when children will be watching, and you make a big deal about the above?

Regarding correct use of the English language pronunciation, grammar etc it's not a strong point, even for many of those in high profile positions either, but that's just how it is.

Personally, I feel macrons are a superfluous and unnecessary, but harmless, encumberment on our written language.

But like many other things they will be forced upon us whether we like it or not. As for children learning to pronounce their own place names, this should be taught at home and school, not by way of street signs.

G MacBrayne, Ot*moetai.