Short shrift for stature comment
You describe the 5ft 9in Arthur Fery as of “diminutive stature” (). At 5ft 7in, Lionel Messi is even smaller than Fery, but I have never heard commentators describe him as diminutive. Closer to home, the previous Wimbledon winners Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver were of a similar height. Diminutive? You cannot be serious.
Derek Carline (5ft 4in)Chorlton, Manchester
Fifa orange card
After Donald Trump’s interference in sendings-off in the World Cup (), perhaps it’s time to have an orange card for those who are sent off but have friends in high places.
Dr Colin BannonCrapstone, Devon
Basic decoding
I learned to read in the mid-1940s, before , with the help and encouragement of my parents. I have reached the age of 85 unaware of “basic decoding and automaticity” (). What on earth is it? How do I explain it to my grandchildren?
Dr Roger MerryFarmborough, Somerset
Memory test prep
Doctors administering the standard memory test for dementia () must be alarmed by the rapidly increasing number of patients who cannot name the current prime minister.
Ann ParsonsWinchcombe, Gloucestershire
After a couple of weeks of letters about memory tests, I think I’m pretty much coached and prepared for the challenge when it arises.
Siobhán Ní ChuanaighClonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland
Bayeux tapestry
This time last year, I paid just under £10 to see the Bayeux tapestry in Bayeux. . I blame Brexit.
Mike JonesExeter
