Martin Parr’s photographs are full of wry humour and an affection for the quirkiness of life (Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life, dies aged 73, 7 December). He encouraged ordinary people to observe and celebrate the world around us. A few years ago, I had two photographs published on the Guardian’s letters pages, something that would never have happened to me in a million years had I not been inspired by Martin.
Toby Wood
Peterborough
• I enjoyed the article on getting into the Christmas spirit (2 December). Please can Joel Snape provide a list of the 31 festive films he watches in December? For me, the festive feeling starts when I add the first house to my Marks & Spencer advent village bought in 1998 – and getting out my festive tea towels.
Cathy I’Anson
London
• We too have become sidetracked by the cat above the quick crossword in the print edition (Letters, 2 December). Does it move across the page? Is the number of whiskers the same and does its puzzle change? A missed opportunity for more mental exercises on the puzzles page.
Janet Lang
St Albans
• Re the letter on why we can’t get rid of “mansplaining’ (4 December), any chance of the word “columnistsplaining” entering the dictionary?
Michael Paraskos
London
• Is it too soon to nominate Vladimir Putin for the 2030 Fifa peace prize (Trump awarded inaugural Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington, 5 December)?
Martin Constantinides
Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran
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