When Yasser Moved In was a funny and heart-warming account of doing what many of us think but don’t act on. If we all had a bit more proactive compassion, think how many lives could be changed.
Cath White
Bristol
I was fascinated by Helen Pidd’s piece on sharing her home with a refugee. But when she says she felt compelled to “initiate a ‘no war at the dinner table’ policy’’, I couldn’t help recalling a certain Torquay hotel owner who put it more succinctly with his, “Don’t mention the war”.
Susan Byron
South-east London
Why do neither of the mothers of Jonathan Franklin’s seven daughters appear in any of the photographs? Overall, he gives the impression he raised them himself.
Sue Boardman
Manchester
After sympathising with Deborah Coughlin’s views that clothes are a “barrier preventing non-whippets from working out”, I turn to All Ages and find whippets modelling workout clothes.
Chris Lockwood
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“A solid health case against red meat has simply not been made”: this may be true in terms of the health of a human who eats meat but, for the planet as a whole, it falls well short of the mark. There are many spurious arguments in favour of veganism, but one cannot be denied: the size of the human population is such that we cannot expect the planet to support us if we carry on eating like a top-level predator.
Tom Taylor
Golcar, Huddersfield
Tim Dowling’s music combo, to which he often obliquely refers, should rename themselves The Band I’m In. Then everyone would know what they’re called.
Jennifer McClean
Sheffield
In her 9 January column, Fiona Beckett says that “after Christmas… you’re almost certainly looking for a bargain”, and recommends an Aldi red, “if all you want” is a bottle under £5. After this nod to the wine-drinking poor, her four other picks are £16, £21.60, £33 and £23. How much does the average reader spend on a bottle of wine? I’d be amazed if it’s anywhere near £16, let alone £33.
Paul Burrows
Moor Monkton, York
What’s your problem with gardening? Food never misses a week, nor does fashion, but once again gardening is missing from Weekend. Just because it’s winter doesn’t stop us being interested in our subject.
Ann Chapman
Barnstaple, Devon
I’m pleased Helen Pidd enjoyed her cycle in Manchester in the rain. But seven grand and no mudguards? Seriously?
Nigel Woodcock
Chorlton, Manchester
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