As usual this story was poorly reported with what Farage actually said.

He did not actually say breast-feeders should sit in corners, but why let the truth get in the way of a good Ukip bashing story.

However, the story did throw something up and that is the lack of consideration some under 35s seem to have for others, their continual preoccupation with challenging any or all rules imposed by society or numerous establishments.

My wife and her friends breast-fed their children but never ever felt the need to do it in a restaurant surrounded by diners, they preferred to choose a more calm, relaxed area which was better for mother and child.

In this case it concerned the hotel's house rules and regarding those who breast fed in their establishment.

This particular hotel simply asked the individual to breast-feed away from other diners. Is it too much to ask to show consideration?

Yes it is perfectly normal to breast-feed, yes they do it discreetly but people go to a restaurant to eat. Is it too much to ask those that choose to breast feed do it away from neighbouring tables?

I couldn't care less if a person chose to breast-feed on a bus, in Marks & Spencers, standing outside Buckingham Palace, but what is wrong with not doing it in an eating establishment and considering other diners. Just because you can does not mean you should.

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The argument is that it is a perfectly natural thing to do, and I'm sure it is, but so is breaking wind. What next, a chap breaking wind by fellow diners and saying sorry, perfectly natural, better out than in.

The challenging of rules by some that have been imposed by businesses is becoming a nonsense. Establishments must be entitled to uphold their rules as long as they act within the law. In this case the person was asked to move away from other diners, not leave the premises.

Andrew Finch, Wattlesborough