O hail William Fraser, of Hailsham, a vegan since 1975 and a veteran of the old Smithfield Market protest marches (Letters, December 3).

My feathers are duly smoothed - this time. But what of the feathers of doomed, beautiful turkeys and all the others destined for dining tables?

What possible excuse is there for not dumping death out of dining with all the wonderful products that don't cause mayhem and horror to God's innocent creatures? Yes, even turkey - vegetarian and vegan turkey, the "kind Jesus" kind.

-Liz Taylor, High Salvington, Worthing