Greasy spoon

SIR – Readers have been discussing possible alternatives to plastic tea and coffee “stirrers” (Letters, April 25).

In the Sixties, a strategically placed tea bar on the A1, appropriately named Joe’s Hygienic Café, had a single spoon on a piece of elastic hanging from the ceiling for all to use. William Mcfadzean

Swansea

SIR – Quite the best stirrer is a plant label. It also doubles as a bookmark. Penny Adie

South Molton, Devon

SIR – One of the delights of a cappuccino is consuming the froth.

This is not possible with the slivers of wooden stirrers now offered by some establishments.

We need spoons, please. David Leech

Balcombe, West Sussex

SIR – I always have a plastic spoon in my handbag. I also have nine grandchildren.

Have you ever attended to a two-year-old with a dripping ice-cream cornet? Ann Flute

Bampton, Oxfordshire