Political graffiti | Cold comfort Christmas | Dancing up a storm | Seeing double | What’s in a name? | Smelling test
Regarding her 1981 photograph of the “Join Lesbians United” graffiti, Jill Posener says “I think it was in north London” (‘I railed against the stereotype of the humourless lesbian’: the cheeky, feminist photography of Jill Posener, 12 November). I can tell you exactly where it was – it was on Graham Road, just east of where the railway lines cross overhead. I’m glad it brought pleasure to others. I couldn’t think what to write when I arrived, as I was still half asleep. Catriona Blake Dundee
It’s one thing to suggest we start preparing for Christmas early (Christmas is all in the preparation! Chefs on eight easy things to do now – so you can relax on the big day, 12 November), but are there any raw vegans out there to advise in the event of the power outage that we have been told to stock up for? Janet Lail Nottingham
As a fan of Jorge Drexler, I was pleased to see your article about him (‘I didn’t dance until I was 45’: how Jorge Drexler went from repressed doctor to rump-shaking Oscar-winner, 9 November), but surprised there was no mention of his concert at the Roundhouse in London on 27 October, played to a full house, all singing along. Shona Hill St Albans
Well done, Matthew J Smith of New Malden, London (Letters, 12 and 13 November). Not even Keith Flett has had the same letter published on two consecutive days. Neville Goodman Bristol
I believe the retired Texan oil tycoon Stretton Grandison is now living quietly in Herefordshire (Letters, 12 November). Peter Cowin Esher, Surrey
Itching powder (Letters, 13 November)? In my schooldays, the stink bomb was top choice. Bob Hely (83) Broseley, Shropshire
