We very much agree with Elaine Herbert (Retired and blamed for all society’s ills, Letters, 2 August). At 76 and 73 we are still caring for our adopted children with special needs: three with Down’s syndrome, cerebal palsy and emanuel syndrome; the other two also with complex health needs. Over the years we have saved the country millions of pounds in residential care and we are not alone in doing this. Sorry, we will accept no blame for the ills of society inflicted by recent governments.
Lindsey and Dave Wharam
Cromer, Norfolk
• It is remotely conceivable that even I might vote for Boris Johnson if he can work out a way to get Steve Smith out (Ashes turmoil, 6 August).
Chris Entwistle
Tiptree, Essex
• As a resident of Whaley Bridge, I have taken particular interest in the quantity of water being pumped out of the reservoir. ITN reported the number of litres; the BBC reported in gallons. Has Jacob Rees-Mogg got at our national broadcaster?
Bernard Brownsword
Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire
• Overheard on the local five-a-side football area as a group of small children organised their kickabout: “I’ll be goalie”; “OK, I’ll be VAR”.
Michael Smethers
Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
• I can’t be the only Guardian reader thinking that Dominic Cummings is the very spit of Gary Trudeau’s Duke. Just a little less principled, perhaps?
Martin Brayne
High Peak, Derbyshire
• Whitby in June, you can see the sunrise and sunset over the North Sea (Letters, 5 August).
Philip Jepson
York
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