Did we really dodge disaster?

In late 2019, we were warned that the election of a Labour government would result in chaos – fuel shortages, higher prices, increased borrowing and debt, inept political leadership, loss of business confidence and higher taxes. Thankfully, we dodged this bullet by electing Boris Johnson’s Conservatives instead.
Pete Dorey
Bath

• I realise that the English language that we “oldies” have so cherished has now been crushed into bite-size acronyms for texting. But shame on the Guardian for neglecting its standards and writing single column headlines in your print edition such as “Queen WFH ...” (Report, 26 October). WTF!
Steve Mason
Hornchurch, Essex

• Re recycling (Letters, 26 October), my mother was given a rolling pin as a wedding present in 1943. Made of glass, it had a note attached saying: “You can only hit him once.” Needless to say, it was never used, either on my father’s head or otherwise. I still have it, unused, nearly 80 years later.
Jo Burden
Marlow, Buckinghamshire

• Further to “Buy it, Rent it, Thrift it” and “Make it yourself” (Letters, 26 October), I suggest “Bespoke it”. Support your local (independent) dressmaker who will design and make it for you.
Ann Gowland
Farnham, Surrey

• Maybe Tesco could provide pictures of the even rarer ingredients of Feast recipes (Letters, 27 October).
Mike Keddie
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire