Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells...

"Dear Aunty,

I was shocked when at the conclusion of the Today programme item on women's cravings during pregnancy John Humphrys made the comment "what about eating carpet" I know that is fashionable to make reference to alternate sexuality but this is going much too far!"

Comments

I wonder if he'll get the

I wonder if he'll get the sack! But since most people are as ignorant and naive as I am, they would not know what it means and just scratch their heads. Thank you Mr Google and Mr Baht at for increasing my knowledge in this area, I could quite happily have remained ignorant.

Sack John Humphrys - there

Sack John Humphrys - there would be rioting in suburbia if they did that.

Carpet munching

I heard it and thought nothing of it until reading it again here. If he had used munching or noshing it would have resonated.