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| In the early 60s, I drove a Morris Traveller (Letters, passim) laden with three friends and a month’s worth of camping gear to Yugoslavia. We stalled on a 1:2.5 gradient up the Julian Alps from Villach in Austria to the border. We set about unloading all my passengers and possibly the luggage with a view to them humping everything to the pass. Fortunately, an Austrian army jeep came swooping down, swung round and threw out a tow rope, and dragged us up to the top. Angels! We then rolled down cheerfully into Slovenia.Elizabeth BirchallEnstone, Oxfordshire | In the early 60s, I drove a Morris Traveller (Letters, passim) laden with three friends and a month’s worth of camping gear to Yugoslavia. We stalled on a 1:2.5 gradient up the Julian Alps from Villach in Austria to the border. We set about unloading all my passengers and possibly the luggage with a view to them humping everything to the pass. Fortunately, an Austrian army jeep came swooping down, swung round and threw out a tow rope, and dragged us up to the top. Angels! We then rolled down cheerfully into Slovenia.Elizabeth BirchallEnstone, Oxfordshire |
| • For the year 6 pupils who were given too much help in their Sats at a Harris academy (Academy pupils ‘over-aided’ in exams stripped of their results, 9 August), the DfE says that annulling the papers “would not affect the pupils as the school can provide teaching assessment data to show their progress”. As this can be done for all pupils anyway, what exactly is the point of the Sats?Max FishelBromley, London | • For the year 6 pupils who were given too much help in their Sats at a Harris academy (Academy pupils ‘over-aided’ in exams stripped of their results, 9 August), the DfE says that annulling the papers “would not affect the pupils as the school can provide teaching assessment data to show their progress”. As this can be done for all pupils anyway, what exactly is the point of the Sats?Max FishelBromley, London |
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| • One has to take these DNA tests results with at least a pinch of salt (A twist in the tale, Weekend, 11 August). My daughter’s results showed 36% English (whatever that is), but her daughter’s 0% English.David DunwellBishopstone, Wiltshire | • One has to take these DNA tests results with at least a pinch of salt (A twist in the tale, Weekend, 11 August). My daughter’s results showed 36% English (whatever that is), but her daughter’s 0% English.David DunwellBishopstone, Wiltshire |
| • While walking our golden retriever called Boris (fair shaggy fur, bouncy personality, quite intelligent but no common sense), we frequently used to meet a dog called Trevor (Letters, 14 August).Yvette NessWoking, Surrey | • While walking our golden retriever called Boris (fair shaggy fur, bouncy personality, quite intelligent but no common sense), we frequently used to meet a dog called Trevor (Letters, 14 August).Yvette NessWoking, Surrey |
| • I have been following your guide for over a week (How to eat: Magnums, 3 August). Most helpful. When may I expect part 2, “Uses for your Magnum stick”?Florence WalshLa Roche-Chalais, France | • I have been following your guide for over a week (How to eat: Magnums, 3 August). Most helpful. When may I expect part 2, “Uses for your Magnum stick”?Florence WalshLa Roche-Chalais, France |
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