FURTHER to Dieter Schroeder's letter (You Say, October 8) extolling the uniformity of German traffic roundabouts, I write to point out to Herr Schroeder that we British have always in fact prided ourselves on our individuality, irregularity and non-conformity.

Personally, I am able to see beauty in even the most unkempt roundabout and welcome their rosebay willowherb and thistle encroachments as natural enhancements of our urban environment, not to mention the habitat that they provide for wildlife.

A passion for all things irregular is surely a laudable British attribute and one that will prevent us from succumbing to Herr Schroeder's "neatly clipped" vision of society. Indeed, our very language is irregular, particular in the conjugation of its verbs.

My own, (irregular), rock band The George Cowley Experience prides itself on an extensive use of irregular verbs in some of our most popular songs.

For example, our jazz-tinged number, Shefali, Shefali includes the verb tenses "blow", "blew" and "blown" whereas Epicentre Dudley contained the conjugation of "shake" "shook" and "shaken".

These irregularities add both character and interest to these songs in a way that I cannot imagine a German rock song about the "aesthetic qualities" of traffic islands would.

Indeed, the only area of regularity in which any member of The George Cowley Experience is even remotely interested is in that area of daily functioning so emphasised with British children from the moment they commence their potty training.

Some commentators have in fact even referred to my vocals as having a "suckled on syrup of figs" type quality about them. Now is that irregular or what?

In conclusion, my response to Herr Schroeder's statement - "I am certain that Worcester does not wish to be known as the most irregular city in Britain" - is that, quite to the contrary, many of us would be very proud in these days of mass uniformity to receive such an accolade.

PETE UNWIN, Broughton Hackett.