Letter from Thomas Gold to The Editors of 'The Observatory', Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceaux Castle, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1RP, England Covering letter and additional comments, following the reply of Professor Lynden-Bell to Gold's earlier note. Lynden -Bell kindly sent Gold a copy of that and suggested Gold might like to add a final note. Gold hopes they can find space to publish this, and possibly other correspondence on this subject. 17 October 1978