"Never mind the wording of the accolade (Letters, 20 August), why do we need these constant accolades at all? In recent weeks, I have been congratulated for buying train tickets online, paying money into a savings account and taking part in an online consultation run by my professional body. No skill or luck on my part was involved in any of these operations. On the bright side, at least the Guardian has now reversed its top Wordwheel grading to a mere Excellent."
"I was delighted to see an advert for U3A in the Guardian print edition (21 August). My wife and I signed up when we moved to Hampshire, joining lots of groups and making many friends. We have had exactly the same experience since moving back to Clitheroe. In our discussion group, the Guardian is an excellent source for interesting topics."
A correspondent objects to frequent congratulatory accolades for routine online tasks, listing buying train tickets online, depositing money into a savings account and participating in a professional online consultation, with no skill or luck involved. Two correspondents praise U3A membership after moving, citing many groups, new friends and stimulating discussion-group topics. Another correspondent criticizes including Moscow in talks on Ukraine's security guarantees, likening Russia to a bank robber and questioning trust. A correspondent corrects a crossword clue by noting phonograph recordings used shellac while vinyl was for record players. A final correspondent jokes about a beard mistaken for age.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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