Sir, – I for one will be very pleased if I never again see “I for one . . .” on your Letters page. – Yours, etc,
JOSEPH RYAN,
Whitethorn Road,
Clonskeagh,
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Dublin 14.
Sir, – We can do without hearing or reading “in terms of” (regarding), “impact” (effect), “impact on” (affect), “untruth” (lie), “lengthy” (long), and most annoying of all “coalition” instead of “government”, unless its composition is relevant. – Yours, etc,
DON O’GRADY,
Foxborough Downs,
Lucan, Co Dublin.
Sir, – When greeted with the phrase “Pleased to meet you”, my grandfather, a clergyman and a scholar, used to respond by saying “Glad to have you know me.” – Yours, etc,
DUDLEY SMITH,
Avondale Square,
Dunboyne, Co Meath.