I’m fed up with reading Guardian articles that make use of male sporting analogies. I have absolutely no idea who Stuart Broad is and I guarantee the majority of women reading your editorial (16 January) wouldn’t either. Therefore your analogy is incomprehensible. Guys, just stop this blokey, pub-style chat and wake up to your female readership, for pity’s sake! It’s well past time.
Kathy Dalwood
London
It’s not only north and south that are relative concepts (Letters, 15 January) – so is one’s country … at least on football terraces. As a proud lifelong supporter of Dover Athletic, I can note that away fans (especially from 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, 14 January). A more pressing need is to give contestants on 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, he just asks 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, 13 January), what do I do with the extra 25 minutes?
Dave Headey
Faringdon, Oxfordshire
