If Christoph Waltz is the baddest villain yet, does that mean (hopefully) no more Bond?
Ian McTaggart
Liverpool
I was harbouring a secret crush on Waltz, but it’s been obliterated by the notion that I’d get bollocked for drinking sauvignon in his presence.
SmashingBlouse
On theguardian.com
Like Abby Higgs, I also found my birth mother via the internet. Sadly, it soon became obvious we had nothing in common except biology, but she did have the courage to answer the question that troubles adopted children the most: “Why did you give me away?” For that, I am eternally grateful to her.
Bryan Moiser
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
If predictions about sea level rises come true, South Uist will be uninhabitable before the century is out. Its inhabitants should forget about tinkering with the causeways and start planning an orderly retreat.
Christopher J Squire
East Twickenham, Greater London
Neil Strauss goes into rehab because of his promiscuity, and is “diagnosed with anxiety syndrome, depressive disorder, two forms of sexual disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder”. Who says there’s an over-diagnosis epidemic in the US?
Martin Gibbons
Prenton, Merseyside
The article on doctors from overseas was fascinating. A sequel could feature UK-born medics who now work abroad.
dianab On theguardian.com
Clive James’s candid reflections are welcome. We know much about baking showstoppers, but not a lot about dying well.
Lou Bergin
Sheffield
Hail the return (and survival) of the great Clive James. Hail also Pill X. Long may it sustain him and others.
Tony Spencer
Belper, Derbyshire
After a trip to A&E with my daughter, I was feeling sorry for myself. Then I read Sophie Heawood on raising a kid alone and smelled my daughter’s hair until she called me a weirdo.
Helen Gleaves
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Tracy O’Sullivan’s daughter may have been having her on. My daughter studied in Maastricht and got a bar job straight away. I wouldn’t want potential students to be put off.
Melanie Murray
Salford
I’ve lived in Maastricht for five years, and I have been self-sufficient since I arrived. Several friends have done degrees with no outside support and without speaking the language. It is possible and definitely worthwhile.
Ruth Macklin
Maastricht, Netherlands
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