Sir, – Further to recent correspondence, instead of the overused “absolutely”, how about “That’s true” or simply “Correct”. In Australia, they tend to communicate certainty when asked a question with the rather endearing retort, “You’re not wrong”. – Yours, etc,
MICHAEL CULLEN,
Sandycove, Co Dublin.
Sir, – “Indubitably”, or is that going a bit too far? – Yours, etc,
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OLIVER McGRANE,
Rathfarnham,
Dublin 16.
