I was thrilled to read the article on the obscure instruments played by musicians (‘When it hits a low C, it takes you to another dimension’: the musicians in love with obscure instruments, 18 August). I have owned a balafon for about 50 years and didn’t know what it was called. I have shown it to musician friends, who regarded it as just another wooden xylophone. Well, I shall certainly buy When the Dust Settles by Balimaya Project now. Anyone need a balafon?
Eyke Shannon
Westleton, Suffolk
• Your report on Nadine Dorries’ failure to quit as an MP (20 August) states that “more than half of people believe her absence as an MP and failure to quit has significantly damaged parliament’s reputation”. Was she not more of an embarrassment when she did show up?
Graeme Innes-Johnstone
Elland, West Yorkshire
• Re vegan meat (Letters, 21 August), I’m of the chickpea-loving “why would vegans want stuff that looks like meat?” school. I spotted a jar of “vegan seafood sauce” in M&S the other day. Still puzzling over that one.
Cassy Firth
Morley, West Yorkshire
• I echo Keith Macdougall’s surprise (Letters, 20 August) that the World Cup coverage gave so little attention to the Habs, although, this being the Guardian, I would have expected greater concentration on the Hab-nots.
Martin Brayne
Chinley, Derbyshire
• After pages of unremitting horror and despair, how wonderful to find the solution to life in today’s depressing world – become a dog (Japanese man lives dog’s life in long-haired collie suit, 21 August).
Joe Millward
London
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