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Nigel Farage, man of the people | Pet theories | Chocolate digestives | Pea guacamoleNigel Farage, man of the people | Pet theories | Chocolate digestives | Pea guacamole
Faragitis: the collective delusion that a public-school educated former financial trader with his coterie of millionaire backers is a man of the people and the solution to the country’s manifest ills (‘They really are all horrible’: political anger marks Reform UK’s Runcorn win, 2 May). Not to be confused with pharyngitis, although both are associated with a severe pain in the neck. Faragitis: the collective delusion that a public-school educated former financial trader with his coterie of millionaire backers is a man of the people and the solution to the country’s manifest ills (‘They really are all horrible’: political anger marks Reform UK’s Runcorn win, 2 May). Not to be confused with pharyngitis, although both are associated with a severe pain in the neck.Prof Nick SpencerLeamington Spa, Warwickshire
Please cut down or reduce the number of pictures of a gurning Nigel Farage. I’m getting the visual version of an earworm – an eyeworm, perhaps? It’s awful.Terry CarbroWhitby, North Yorkshire
Prof Nick Spencer On Saturday, I opened my paper excitedly anticipating my guide to living with cats (The Guardian guide to living with dogs, 26 April). I searched in vain. Crestfallen now.Annie GristHebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
I’m with Christine Walters on the subject of dark chocolate digestive biscuits (Letters, 1 May). Even better, try them with a stiff gin and tonic – you will not even care which way is up.Gill WhelanAberdeen
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire My favourite chocolate digestive snack is from the tin in my allotment shed. They are often stuck together in fours, which is ideal.Suzanne PerkinsLondon
Please cut down or reduce the number of pictures of a gurning Nigel Farage. I’m getting the visual version of an earworm – an eyeworm, perhaps? It’s awful. Pea guacamole – surely that’s mushy peas (Feast, 3 May)!Fred PickeringChapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire
Terry Carbro
Whitby, North Yorkshire
On Saturday, I opened my paper excitedly anticipating my guide to living with cats (The Guardian guide to living with dogs, 26 April). I searched in vain. Crestfallen now.
Annie Grist
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
I’m with Christine Walters on the subject of dark chocolate digestive biscuits (Letters, 1 May). Even better, try them with a stiff gin and tonic – you will not even care which way is up.
Gill Whelan
Aberdeen
My favourite chocolate digestive snack is from the tin in my allotment shed. They are often stuck together in fours, which is ideal.
Suzanne Perkins
London
Pea guacamole – surely that’s mushy peas (Feast, 3 May)!
Fred Pickering
Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire
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