Dear Air Malta
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  11 LonglandsRd
New Mills
STOCKPORT
Cheshire
SK12 3BL

5th April 1994
Air Malta
314-316 Upper Richmond Road
Putney
LONDON
SW15 6TU
   
     
Dear Air Malta
   
     
I hope to visit Malta for a holiday later this year, and with this in mind I am looking for an airline which can cater for my special dietary needs during the flight.

My problem is that I live largely on a diet of stir-fried mulberry leaves. I say largely, what I mean exactly is that I can eat more or less anything I want within reason, just so long as I eat a generous helping of stir-fried mulberry leaves at the same time. This is because for the past three years I have suffered from a rare medical condition, which renders me allergic to all food, unless its effect on my digestive system is neutralised by hot mulberry leaves. (Cold mulberry leaves won't do, they have to be hot and fresh, which is why stir-frying is the best cooking medium.)

I have already approached a couple of airlines and informed them of my special requirements, but without success. The excuse in both cases was that they couldn't guarantee being able to obtain the mulberry leaves. However since then I have had a flash of inspiration. Why don't I bring along my own mulberry leaves! All that will then be required is for you to stir-fry them for me. I realise of course that you aren't a Chinese airline, but Chinese airlines don't seem to fly to Malta, otherwise I would have asked one of them. However Maltese people do look a bit Chinese, so I'm sure that one of your cabin crew should be able to handle a wok, if they can spare a few minutes from going around with the duty-frees.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

T Ravenscroft (Mr)
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