My school report was a comprehension test for me and my mother

My report (Letters, 29 September) at the end of my first term at grammar school in 1951 included the phrase “tends to juggle with his implements of devour”, to which my mother commented (seriously) “I didn’t know they taught juggling there”. My end-of-year report said: “His appearance is marred by the garish glitter of unsuitable yellow socks.” Neither my mother nor I knew what “garish” meant, and we didn’t possess a dictionary to find out. Ian Thompson Riding Mill, Northumberland • If the Guardian really believes that an episode of Celebrity Traitors just starting on BBC One is worthy of a “Breaking news” alert to me and millions of others, we are going to have a serious falling out. Alan Cleaver Whitehaven, Cumbria • Apropos guests who overstay their welcome (Letters, 1 October), at 10pm my dad used to fetch his pyjamas and lay them before the fire. No words were needed. Gordon Webb Great Glen, Leicestershire • My children are already vying for a plastic mould I have that lets you form a soft-boiled egg into a cube (Letters, 1 October). Always amazes those who haven’t seen it before. Harvey Sanders London • Still cheaper than beer (Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high, 28 September). Michael Heaton Warminster, Wiltshire • Have an opinion on anything you’ve read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.