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‘As the thousands of fragments sparkled away from us , my son observed that one or more of them might return to the beach in time…’ writes Angela Minzly. Photograph: hocus-focus/Getty Images
‘As the thousands of fragments sparkled away from us , my son observed that one or more of them might return to the beach in time…’ writes Angela Minzly. Photograph: hocus-focus/Getty Images

A tickle on the toe from a loved one

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Scattered ashes | Psych-speak | AI and OI in Yorkshire | Shares in the Telegraph | Autocorrection angst

Last May my son and I scattered my husband’s ashes at sea, a mile or so from one of his favourite Mediterranean beaches (Letters, 12 June). As the thousands of fragments sparkled away from us on an underwater current, my son James observed that one or more of them might return to the beach in time, to tickle the toe of a paddling child in around 30 years’ time. We like to think so.
Angela Minzly
Belsize Park, London

Thank you, Arwa Mahdawi (14 June), for the lightbulb moment with your comment on people excusing their narcissism with psych-speak. Having been gaslit by a work colleague for too long, I now have the language to describe it.
Annie Foal
Brisbane, Australia

It seems to have escaped notice that Yorkshire folk have no fear of AI (Report, 9 June), as they have far superior assistance. Anyone claiming superior intelligence gets the sceptical riposte: “Oh aye…”
Rev Dr Kenneth Carveley
Northallerton, North Yorkshire

As a longsuffering owner of shares in Lloyds Bank, do I now have to suffer being a part owner of the Telegraph (Report, 9 June)?
Jim Archer
Hornchurch, London

I marked a very poor piece of GCSE science coursework from an able but lazy student. The final section began: “The conclusion to this excrement…” (Letters, 14 June).
David Rose
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

I am not happy with autocorrect’s version of my name: Anthrax.
Anthea Burrell
East Hoathly, East Sussex

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