In reply to Simon Gould, of Hove (Letters, January 29), my observation that a former Brighton College pupil was a "cowardly bully" was based entirely on The Argus Weekend cover story of January 19.

The fact I smoked pot in the distant past has not yet put me sufficiently in my dotage to forget such a recent article.

Moreover, I would prefer to draw my conclusions from a reputable newspaper rather than Mr Gould's pathetic argument: "This is not the case."

I am certainly not noted for "hiding behind anonymity" but because my original tormentor lives in the South East and has served time for GBH, I felt it prudent to let sleeping dogs lie.

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