Signs of summer

Sir, – On the topic of signs of summer (Letters, April 23rd), one of the telling ones resurfaced last weekend with the emergence of Irish males browsing the supermarket aisles in their continental costumes: the T-shirt, shorts and sandals combo. – Yours, etc,

BRIAN AHERN,

Clonsilla,

Dublin 15.

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Sir, – The first blue bottle fly arrived unwelcomed in our home last Sunday. – Is mise,

TED O’KEEFFE,

Dublin 6.