Glue to swear by

sir – A girl I once worked with vented her anger (Letters, December 14) with the exclamation Bostik! It seemed to do the trick. Patricia Evans

Sandhurst, Berkshire

sir – Years ago, while attending Weight Watchers classes, my favourite swear word was Twix when learning I had not lost weight that week. Needless to say, I am still trying to lose weight. Susan Oakden

Amersham, Buckinghamshire