I’m tired of reading Guardian articles that use male sports analogies. I have absolutely no idea who Stuart Broad is and I guarantee the majority of women reading your editorial (January 16) won’t either. Therefore your analogy is incomprehensible. Guys, just stop this dude-pub type chat and wake up your female readership, for God’s sake! It’s a thing of the past.
Kathy Dalwood
London
Not only north and south are relative concepts (Letters, January 15) – that also applies to your country… at least on football terraces. As a proud lifelong supporter of Dover Athletic, I can note that away fans (particularly Maidstone United) have been known to chant: ‘You’re French and you know you are’.
David Thomas
Witney, Oxfordshire
Geoffrey Hinton seeks a secular replacement for blessing (Letters, January 14). A more pressing need is to give participants of The Traitors some alternatives to “Oh my God!” for use when completely predictable things happen.
David Christmas
London
When my 77 year old husband is “blessed” by a well-meaning acquaintance, or sometimes a nurse, all he asks is if they are qualified to utter such words. Always an awkward moment!
Christine Batley
Cromer, Norfolk
Regarding the article (Five minutes more exercise and 30 minutes less sitting could help millions live longer, January 13), what should I do with the extra 25 minutes?
Dave Headey
Faringdon, Oxfordshire
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