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Sir, – Further to Sarah Waldron's "Trainers are the new work uniform" (August 27th), while the wearing of designer trainers in certain creative work environments may now be virtually de rigueur, I don't think Patricia O'Riordan's suggestion (August 28th) of banning men's ties from the office would be a runner. – Yours, etc,

PAUL DELANEY,

Beacon Hill,

Dalkey, Co Dublin.

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Sir, – Is Patricia O'Riordan telling tie-lovers to get knotted? – Yours, etc,

TOM GILSENAN,

Elm Mount,

Beaumont,

Dublin 9.