Jaques d'Alltrades wrote:
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There used to be a profuse colony of white-flowered musk mallow in
West Wales. When I wrote, in a column I used to do, sarcastically
congratulating the Council on wiping them out, there were several
complaints.

To you, or the council?

To the Ed -- a tricky weapon, irony.

--
Mike.