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The ultimate put-down: ‘You’re about as useless as an ashtray on a Honda 50′

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Fri Mar 20 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – Geoff Scargill’s letter (March 18th) extolling the virtues of his second-hand motorbike back in the day reminded me of a friend’s ultimate put-down: “You’re about as useless as an ashtray on a Honda 50.” – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL KEEGAN,

Booterstown,

Co Dublin.