What a Richard

Did you notice that some PC-powered bright spark has decided to change the name of the splendid Spotted Dick pud to the somewhat fatuous Spotted Richard in the Flintshire County Council canteen.

The excuse that it was because people have been making rude remarks in the dinner queue does make you wonder what sort of miserable, funless place Flintshire County Council is. Spotted Dick has been the spark for schoolboy humour since before custard was called creme Anglaise - the smut is tradition, all part of its appeal.

I do hope the person responsible was called Richard because I am sure all of the council staff and indeed most of the country would be happy to return the compliment by changing his name to one more suitable.