Never mind the wording of the accolade (Letters, 20 August), why do we need these constant accolades at all? In recent weeks, I have been congratulated for buying train tickets online, paying money into a savings account and taking part in an online consultation run by my professional body. No skill or luck on my part was involved in any of these operations. On the bright side, at least the Guardian has now reversed its top Wordwheel grading to a mere “Excellent”.
Janet Fraser
Twickenham, London
• I was delighted to see an advert for U3A in the Guardian print edition (21 August). My wife and I signed up when we moved to Hampshire, joining lots of groups and making many friends. We have had exactly the same experience since moving back to Clitheroe. In our discussion group, the Guardian is an excellent source for interesting topics.
Ian Duckworth
Clitheroe, Lancashire
• You report that “Russia’s foreign minister … said that Moscow must be included in any talks on Ukraine’s security guarantees” (20 August). Not sure how Ukraine and Europe can trust and allow the bank robber to be involved in bank security.
Paresh Motla
Thame, Oxfordshire
• I suspect your quick crossword compiler (20 August) is too young to know that “phonograph material” was shellac, and vinyl was for record players.
Michael Thorn
Helston, Cornwall
• When Keith Flett said “aged 68”, I’d thought he was referring to the age of his beard (Letters, 24 August).
Richard Barnard
Wivenhoe, Essex
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