SOME years ago my son met Jeffrey Archer. He was treated with respect and his opinions mattered and they had a good conversation. Jeffrey Archer treated everyone as an equal - he wasn't a snob.

It's obvious some of Jeffrey Archer's so-called friends have been trying to drag him down for a long time. He's been far too trusting.

What is it with these people? Is it jealousy or revenge?

They all sell their story.

I can't remember when or where my son met him. Probably Jeffrey Archer was at a Conservative do, dance or dinner or meeting as guest or speaker.

F A Teesdale,

Middleham Avenue,

Huntington Road, York.

Updated: 10:42 Wednesday, July 25, 2001