'WTF' in the IT?

Sir, – With reference to Brian Flanagan’s letter (December 17th), it’s Gr8 2 c d IT’s columnists using text language in their…

Sir, – With reference to Brian Flanagan’s letter (December 17th), it’s Gr8 2 c d IT’s columnists using text language in their articles, but b4 I embarrass my children too much, may I offer two possible explanations? I presume Fintan O’Toole was describing the bailout and the Withering Terms of Frankfurt and I’m sure Frank McDonald was proposing Whopping Tolls on Fracking (Opinion and World News, December 11th)! – Yours, etc,

MARK SHEEHY,

Burgage Manor,

Blessington, Co Wicklow.