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The Guardian
24-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Inconvenient truths about Devon's loos
The implications of the supreme court's gender ruling regarding toilet access (Report, 22 April) remain academic in rural Devon. Many public toilets are under lock and key due to council cuts. 'Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.' Dignity now has to be preserved behind a William AdamsYelverton, Devon Re potential successors to Pope Francis, your correspondent highlights the chances of nine men, seven of whom are aged between 67 and 79 (Report, 21 April). As someone who has just retired from the civil service aged a mere 65, I'm starting to wonder if I have gone too RyderSt Neots, Cambridgeshire When I called one company to inform it of my husband's death, the bot said: 'Sorry for your loss. Can I do anything else for you' (Letters, 23 April)? Somewhat exasperated, I replied: 'Yes, get me a human being to talk to', at which point the bot said 'I will'. A minute later an actual man came on the line! Ariella ListerLondon I too am frustrated with the AI (automated idiot) that attempts to replace humans for phone service. The best way to force it to transfer you to a real person is to keep asking more complicated questions until it gives I PetersenNanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Whether Bach's Ich Habe Genug is lyrically appropriate as hold music might be a matter of faith, but 'Ich habe genug' doesn't mean 'I've had enough', rather 'I have enough [having Jesus as my saviour]'.Michael AytonDurham 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.
The Guardian
23-04-2025
- The Guardian
Michelin reviews have star quality
Re your article on Michelin stars ('It was very difficult to hold on to': are Michelin stars a blessing – or a curse?, 21 April), wherever I have been in Europe, Michelin-recommended restaurants have been reliable and often memorable. Not just at the upper end, but especially in the lower ratings. Recently, in Ireland, the only restaurant we really enjoyed was one we found on its easy-to-use app. I would far rather use a guide that uses professional assessors, whose consistent and unbiased views are a better indicator of quality than the vox pop approach of Tripadvisor and Summers Abergavenny, Gwent Determined to speak to a human being, I telephoned the Halifax bank last week (The death of customer service: why has it become so, so bad?, 17 April). I was greeted by the question: 'How may I digitally help you today?' It was so daft that I'm afraid I could only laugh, at which the employee doggedly said it again. I'm still puzzled as to how you get analogue help if you need DaileyPantymwyn, Flintshire I'm with your correspondent on the need for the right hold music (Letters, 18 April). Blondie's Hanging on the Telephone, though, might just be too anger-inducing. Much more calming, while also lyrically appropriate, would be Bach's Ich Habe Genug (I've Had Enough). Jeff WarrenLondon Like Jim Chalmers, I received my new passport within a week (Letters, 21 April). Perhaps those responsible for this efficiency at the Passport Office could be temporarily moved to the potholes department (but no reciprocal transfer, please).Tom StubbsSurbiton, London 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.
