Island in the sun

sir – Three years ago my husband was very poorly and I had difficulty going shopping. Since then I have kept a well-stocked larder and freezer in case it happened again.

We have food, the sun is shining, the daffodils are providing a lovely shot of colour, the lawns are growing and providing exercise, I am finishing knitting a jumper that I started a few months ago – and I might even get my spinning wheel out again.

Isolation couldn’t have come at a better time.

Diana Pizzey

Sudbury, Suffolk

sir – Which of us, had God said on the day of our birth,“you can have at least 70 years of a happy, fulfilling life, provided you stay indoors for three months at a time of my choosing”, would not have taken up the offer?

Richard Light

Hitchin, Hertfordshire

sir – To help eradicate the coronavirus, we need to use two very important senses: the British sense of humour and common sense.

David S Weaver

Carnon Downs, Cornwall

sir – Though lauded by politicians in search of votes, the Great British Public has shown a very depressing side of itself in the last two weeks.

There have been many instances of courtesy and patience, but the characteristics mostly on display have been selfishness and irresponsibility. The shoppers sweeping clean supermarket shelves are also stupid: they have failed to recognise that they are actually creating the shortages.

Lewis Smith

Southampton

sir – On Friday my colleagues and I held a video conference to discuss the Chancellor’s statement, and the impact for our business and our clients.

Once we had finished, one of our number closed the call with a story from AA Milne’s House at Pooh Corner.

Pooh and Piglet were walking through a wood on a stormy night. The wind was howling, the trees were swaying and the branches were creaking. Piglet was scared and turned to Pooh: “Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?” “Supposing it didn’t!” said Pooh after careful thought. Piglet was comforted by this.

Jeremy Robson

Hingham, Norfolk