Interesting article showing how good teachers had a real impact on the lives of future Guardian writers (G2, 14 September). However, when are we going to have scientists, doctors, ecologists and even politicians telling us about teachers who inspired them?
John Loosley
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
• On the one occasion that I met my headmaster, this was the conversation: “Well, Hunn, what d’you want to be?” “A teacher, sir.” Pause. “Can’t be a teacher, you don’t know anything. Better be a journalist.” Well, it worked (Fleet Street, 1962-98).
David Hunn
Chichester, West Sussex
• Some people filmed some people baking cakes. Different people will film them in the future. Apparently this is front-page news (13 September).
Chas Donaldson
Moffat, Dumfries
• Which is more likely to upset most folks in the UK? Losing David Cameron from parliament, Great British Bake Off from the BBC, or the headphone socket from the new iPhone?
Robert Holder
Lowestoft, Suffolk
• Did Rufus compile crossword 26,987 in response to recent correspondence about the puzzles becoming too difficult? I had to check to make sure I had not bought the Daily Telegraph by mistake.
Mark McAllister
London
• I’ve always been told that bankers never play golf on Wednesdays because it spoils both weekends (Minister attacks ‘fat and lazy’ bosses, 10 September).
Joan Langrognat
Harrow, Middlesex
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