Readers respond to recent articles and observations in the Guardian, covering topics from the Rolling Stones' enduring career to the pitfalls of hand-knitted swimwear.
Rolling Stones Outlive Formats
Stuart Harrington of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, reflects on the Rolling Stones' remarkable longevity. Once denounced as a threat to civilisation, the band now seems likely to outlive it. Their output has spanned vinyl, cassette, CD, streaming, and whatever comes next when Spotify is eventually superseded. The only safe prediction, Harrington notes, is that the format will change before the band does.
Crossword Error and Bonnie Prince Charming
Ruth Eversley from Paulton, Somerset, points out a humorous error in a local free paper's quiz. The question “Whom did Flora MacDonald rescue?” was answered as “Bonnie Prince Charming” instead of Bonnie Prince Charlie. At least, she says, their grammar cannot be faulted.
Perils of Hand-Knitted Swimwear
Jill Adams of Birmingham shares a 75-year-old memory of the dangers of hand-knitted swimwear. Her mother knitted her a pretty turquoise swimsuit, which she loved until she went into the sea. When she came out, it had descended to her ankles, causing her to burst into tears of embarrassment and demand a nylon one like her cousin's.
Keir Starmer’s Dreamless State
Tony Coghan from London expresses disappointment with John Crace's sketch about Keir Starmer’s dream of England’s football glory. Coghan points out that it is widely known Starmer does not dream, as revealed in a Guardian article on 22 June 2024. He feels Crace completely missed the mark.
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