Why MI6 principal is C and makes use of environment-friendly ink|Short letters

Why MI6 chief is C and uses green ink | Brief letters

Your record (Blaise Metreweli named as first woman to lead UK intelligence service MI6, 15 June) stated “the head of MI6 is understood inside as C– brief for principal”. C is not brief for principal. The initial head of MI6 was Sir Mansfield Cumming, that constantly authorized his letters “C” in environment-friendly ink. It has actually been a custom because to call the head of solution C and for them to utilize environment-friendly ink.
Roger Holles
Leeds

One Xmas our boy got my partner a Donald Trump lavatory brush. Although it’s not main product (Why is there a Maga-branded Instant Pot? Because capitalism never sleeps, 18 June ), throughout the years it has actually offered us tremendous complete satisfaction diving the orange head right into the midsts in order to Make the Dish Great Again.
Brenda Edwards
Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria

When our kids were young and their papa had actually made a decision to slash off his moustache (Adrian Chiles, 18 June ), he would certainly slash off fifty percent and see for how long it took them to discover.
Helen Evans
Ruthin, Denbighshire

Gifting presents (Letters, 16 June) ends up being much less of an issue and even more worthwhile of assumed if you remember that Present is the German word for toxin.
Brian Smith
Berlin, Germany

I have actually constantly been offered presents.
Maxine Goda
Liverpool

“Swap in/swap out” instead of “swap”. “Hacks” instead of “pointers”. And radio interviewees beginning with: “Thanks for having me.”
Janet Fraser
Twickenham, London

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