Dear Prudence

The chairman congratulates Gordy on his mischievous sense of humour and his inspired practical joke - Sipps

Dear Mr Brown, Naturally I am aware you are a very busy man - no rest for the fiscally prudent and all that - but I trust you can still spare a few moments to read the thoughts of a chairman of an insignificantly-sized investment company. As someone who has experienced more years in the City than he cares to admit - though not so many he is yet able to gain access to your terrifically generous offer of free off-peak bus travel - it occurred to me you might like a little feedback on your pre-Budget statement the other day. Gordon - I do hope it's all right if I call you Gordon - I'll be t...