'Death cleaning' can unearth treasures | Brief letters

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A twelvemonth connected from my husband’s death, I americium really opening to bask what 1 missive writer calls nan “gentle creation of decease cleaning” (Letters, 8 April). I person been uncovering treasure. Today was 2 tins of aged coins, a sheaf of ancient overseas rate notes, a postulation of aged cameras, a fewer pipes, and an aged AA car plate. All are being cautiously kept for my daughters and grandsons.
Susan Treagus
Manchester

I’m grateful for nan proposal from nan “leading UK experts” astir really overmuch nutrient I should stash distant successful nan arena of a last day script (Oats, sardines and crisps: emergency foods to stockpile – and why you should stock them, 4 April). I person 2 follow-up questions: really galore toilet rolls is nan consequent fare apt to require, and wherever on earth I americium expected to put it all while I wait?
Anne Cowper
Bishopston, Swansea

An letter cover from HM Revenue and Customs stated that it is “Your tax work – present to support”. The missive wrong said that I had received a wintertime substance costs to which I wasn’t entitled, truthful they were going to claw it back. Some support.
Geoff Holman
Knutsford, Cheshire

I had antecedently thought that nan reputed American inability to understand irony was a myth. Not now (JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ arsenic he visits Hungary to thief Orbán triumph election, 7 April).
Alan Pearson
Broadbottom, Greater Manchester

I dream of having a sanction that personification asks maine to spell (Letters, 8 April).
Mary Smith (nee Jones)
Bearsted, Kent

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