Hello, its Peter here and welcome to Tuesdays Levy Letter. I hope your day is going well.
Last night on the programme, we were talking to the comic Lee Evans. He seems a really nice guy, very grounded, down-to-earth sort of chap, despite all his current success. Tonight, well have another comedian on the programme, Jo Brand. Shes on her way to the region, with her stand-up show and I shall be talking to her tonight. And also all the rest of the days news, so make sure youre with me at half past six as normal! Write Thanks very much for all the emails on a variety of subjects. Dont forget if youve got a problem or an issue that you think we could tackle on the programme then drop me a line. Give me the details and of course a contact telephone number. And if theres someone youd like to see on the programme in the studio as a guest then also let me know write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Teachers Now yesterday morning in the Levy Letter, I made the mistake of saying that I dont suppose teachers would read this rubbish, meaning the Levy Letter. Well it came about because I was reading a story that said on average teachers laugh out loud every nine minutes. Well, what a shock I got when I saw all the emails from teachers who do read the Levy Letter. It was quite interesting! Just three to read out then from Christopher Tren first of all then, Peter, Im a teacher who has signed up for the Levy Letter. Im based in Tring in Hertfordshire. I moved down from Retford. I miss the show and I also miss Santas Little Helper. As a teacher, I wouldnt say I laugh every nine minutes, but I do enjoy my job and I have a brilliant class, which does help. Another one here from Sue, Im a teacher, who recently took early retirement. I taught five to seven year olds, which used to be enjoyable, but then could not be, in any shape or form, a laugh a minute, or even nine minutes. Yes, young children make you laugh, not always intentionally, but the job doesnt. Form-filling by the file load is no joke, and neither is being spat at, sworn at, kicked, threatened etc. which happened many times from the children, and would you believe it by the parents! That one from Sue, and finally just one more from Cyril here, Dear Peter, I was so thrilled to read through the paragraph about teachers laughing. Im a retired deputy-head of a comprehensive school in Hertfordshire. My whole career was thoroughly enjoyable. It was a privilege and a pleasure to work with young people and I too enjoyed a good laugh with them on a regular basis. I now live in Lincolnshire and am enjoying my retirement very much. The only thing I miss is the enthusiasm of the youngsters. And that one comes from Cyril. Thanks very much indeed, and thanks to all the teachers who are reading the Levy Letter, which is quite a surprise! House Prices Home owners on average are seven thousand pounds worse off than a year ago after house prices fell for the fifteenth consecutive month last month. The average home now costs an average £160,900, thats 3.7% less than twelve months ago and down from a peak of £167,000 in June of last year. Many areas of the country see house prices actually dropping. The good news about Yorkshire and Humberside is that the average price is £124,300 and theres no actual change, it hasnt gone up, but it hasnt gone down either. Single Women There was a survey out yesterday that I wrote about, about some women in their late thirties and forties who can expect to stay single and not find a man and will not have any children. Its the Bridget Jones generation. Thats prompted quite a few emails. One here, and I wont identify the lady So women havent got partners and kids even by the time they get to their forties. Shock horror! Has anyone ever thought that they may choose to live that life. I do and Im in my mid-thirties. I dont need a partner and have never wanted kids. Yes its nice to have that someone special, but not necessary. I have a very fulfilled life with my animals and no one to get in the way. Im not a sad old spinster, but a very happy single person, who thinks its very unnatural to be only half of a partnership. So thank you very much indeed for that one. Any more views on that or indeed anything else weve written about in the Levy Letter then drop me a line. Of course the usual address i! s [EMAIL PROTECTED] Calendar Several emails here asking when the calendar will be here. Well, in about ten days time, the calendar will arrive and of course, then you will be able to pop into one of our receptions and purchase one. They will be on sale, and of course all the money raised will be going to Children In Need. Jon Culshaw Thanks for several emails saying how much you enjoyed us having Jon Culshaw on the programme last week. Jon of course, is one of the talented impressionists from the Dead Ringers team. Theyre actually coming to the City Hall in Hull later in the week, with the Dead Ringers stage version. Were also trying to get Jan Ravens on the show as well. She does impressions also as part of the Dead Ringers team. So listen out for that one, hopefully on Thursday. But Jon, of course is a very talented guy, and he used to live on Anlaby Road in Hull and worked in Hull for quite a number of years before enjoying the tremendous success hes had doing impressions, like Trevor McDonald, Tony Blair and George Bush. Birthday I did say a couple of weeks back that if its your birthday and you want a mention in the Levy Letter, then thats fine. Karen Daly is 35 today! Her husband Keith got in touch with me, to say that Karen gets her Levy Letter every day and looks forward to it. And its her birthday today. Karen Happy Birthday! And have a wonderful day! Well thats all from me for today. Have a good Tuesday and join me tonight on BBC1 at 6.30pm. Have a good day and Ill talk to you tomorrow. Peter And for the latest news and more where you live, go to: http://bbc.co.uk/humber and http://bbc.co.uk/lincolnshire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the BBC Look North newsletter, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/looknorthhull/newsletter/newsletter_index.shtml, enter your email address in the unsubscribe box.
