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As seen on the Guardian Letters page over the weekend (Original Post) Soph0571 Jun 2021 OP
I didn't get it Sanity Claws Jun 2021 #1
I think it hints that a letter substitution is in order EYESORE 9001 Jun 2021 #2
Aha Sanity Claws Jun 2021 #5
Look at run and add in an i Soph0571 Jun 2021 #3
THat is what I thought Sanity Claws Jun 2021 #4
Did ya'll see this tweet by Stephen Mangan? tanyev Jun 2021 #6
Did you see this by coldwarsteve Soph0571 Jun 2021 #7
Ouch indeed. tanyev Jun 2021 #9
I guessed the source correctly muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #8
I thought that's what it was from, but wasn't sure. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #11
Anyone show up for the runt's wedding? mactire Jun 2021 #10

EYESORE 9001

(27,523 posts)
2. I think it hints that a letter substitution is in order
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 07:51 AM
Jun 2021

There’s an equally valid letter that can be substituted for the ‘l’ in ‘cult.’

Sanity Claws

(22,040 posts)
4. THat is what I thought
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 07:58 AM
Jun 2021

but that was not so different from the gist of the article that I didn't think that was it.

muriel_volestrangler

(102,502 posts)
8. I guessed the source correctly
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 08:20 AM
Jun 2021

For those similarly literature-challenged, it's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Titania, Queen of the Fairies, awakens under a spell to find Bottom, temporarily transformed to have an ass's head, beside her and falls in love.

ShazzieB

(18,691 posts)
11. I thought that's what it was from, but wasn't sure.
Wed Jun 9, 2021, 11:06 PM
Jun 2021

Thanks for the confirmation.

And I must say, how very apropos! Boris Johnson as Bottom is perfect type casting.

mactire

(126 posts)
10. Anyone show up for the runt's wedding?
Tue Jun 1, 2021, 09:15 AM
Jun 2021

Very funny letter to the editor. I’m sure that Mr.Mabbott didn’t hint at adding a letter, but substituting one! I suspect he’s a fan of the Glasgow comedian, Janey Godley who has a knack for salty language.

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