13 FEBRUARY 1953, Page 19

Superannuable

SIR,—AS you have a passion for collecting horrible words, the following extract from an advertisement may interest Lyou: "National Coal Board invite applications for the superannuable appointment of a Junior Technical Assistant. . . " What is a "superannuable appoint- ment," and does it account for the price of coal?—Yours faithfully,

5D Grosvenor Road, Birkdale, Southport.

AEALIMONT PERCIVAL.