As you say (Editorial, 26 November), huge cruise ships pollute heavily and are becoming a significant environmental menace as more and more are built. They are also a health menace. Even though they carry gyms, for most customers they encourage obesity thanks to their all-you-can-eat rolling buffets. Those tempted are no longer elderly retirees like me, but people with children. And that is sad.
Prof Vaughan Grylls
Westmarsh, Kent
• I’d like to see an editorial ban on describing towns and villages as “sleepy” (‘Phantom gnome snatcher’ of Formby admits prank almost 50 years on, 26 November). I bet Formby is as interesting and exciting as my local area, and far more action-packed than the part of Greater London where I grew up.
Janet Mansfield
Aspatria, Cumbria
• Michael Heaton is right – storms should have names reflecting the havoc they may cause (Letters, 26 November). Perhaps the next two should be called Boris and Liz: at least we’d know what to expect.
David Prothero
Harlington, Bedfordshire
• The proof is not always “in the pudding” (Editorial, 25 November); rather, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, as the old proverb has it.
John Bailey
St Albans, Hertfordshire
• For the next month, could letter writers use “Christmas” instead of “Xmas” to avoid Elon Musk thinking he’s bigger than Jesus?
Bob Nicholson
Frodsham, Cheshire
• I read with interest the article on the health benefits of regular sleep patterns (26 November). Is this an example of unwoke research?
Ian Barrett
Woking, Surrey
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