Didsbury: home of the northern lites?

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Brief letters: Didsbury | Pitt the Younger | Nietzsche’s moustache | Marmalade songs | Aldi marmalade

I read your report that Londoners are moving northwards, especially to Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. (Report, 15 February). I suggest they consider the delights of south Manchester where, for decades, Didsbury has been known as a place full of southerners trying to live like northerners, and northerners trying to live like southerners. A warm welcome awaits.Colin BurkeDidsbury, Manchester

• You state that Rishi Sunak at 39 “narrowly misses out on being the youngest person ever” to hold the position of chancellor of exchequer, beaten by George Osborne at a mere 38 (Report, 14 February). In fact, both these politicians are almost superannuated in comparison with William Pitt the Younger, who became chancellor at the age of 23 in 1782 – and became prime minister the following year at the age of 24.Dr Iain ScottBo’ness, Falkirk

• While Nietzsche’s moustache was impressive (Letters, 15 February), it does raise questions about his philosophy. First, if he had spent less time shaving, he could have devoted more time to developing potentially great ideas. Second, it is surely the case that the best male philosophers had beards, the stroking and tweaking of which allowed them to produce their best work.Keith FlettTottenham, London

• There is another appropriately titled Marmalade song for those who worry another batch may outlast them: Baby Make It Soon (Letters, 11 February).Jack StephenGlenrothes, Fife

• Why bother making marmalade when you can buy it in Aldi for 27p?Margaret VandecasteeleWick, Caithness

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