A Cheech & Chong style Big Ben bong

I am as in touch with my inner six-year-old as the next person, but I nevertheless rejoiced when I thought you had moved on from Kim-Joy bakes (G2, 16 January) but no, she is back and offering us lemon tarts decorated with emoji. Honestly, it’s fine; I am happy to eat cake without a face.
Julia Draper
Bath

• My daughter and I were surprised to see Kim-Joy’s column interrupted by David Atherton’s “fit food” (G2, 9 January). His flapjacks could definitely be improved by icing cute faces on them ;-).
Frances and Juliet Clark
Twickenham, London

• Refilling is nothing new (Asda store to offer big brands in bring-your-own refill containers, 16 January). In Burgundy in the 1980s I remember being able to refill empty bottles from a barrel of local wine at a rural supermarket.
Janet Jolley
Harpenden, Hertfordshire

• I’ll be smoking a Big Ben bong to dull the pain of being a citizen of the second most stupid country in the world (Downing St kills off the Brexit bells, 17 January).
Denny Plowman
West Bridgford, Nottingham

• A mere 77-year-old making a piffling 15lb of marmalade (Letters, 17 January), I accidently sliced into my finger, and as I am on blood thinners and was alone in the house, I did have doubts whether I might not get to the end of the process, or the process might outlive me.
Deb Masters
Portchester, Portsmouth

• I can’t compete in the marmalade-making stakes, but do wonder how much might fit into a 35mm film canister.
Patrick Wallace
London

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