Madam, – It is interesting to note that the Government is about to raise the cholesterol levels of the needy by doling out free cheese. This at a time when the frontline health services are stretched to breaking point. No doubt the cheese will mirror the policies of this Government – hard to swallow and full of holes. – Yours, etc,
Madam, – The Government clearly believes that since all the rats have left the sinking ship, there is no one left here but us mice. – Yours, etc,
Madam, – Marie Antoinette’s reply, “Let them eat cake”, to her courtiers on hearing the French populace had nothing to eat was followed by a lot of head rolling (hers and those of her family among them). The cry now goes out from our benevolent Government in an attempt to pacify a disgruntled public, “Let them eat cheese”. Are we embarking on a similar course as the 18th-century French? Hopefully not. – Yours, etc,
Madam, – Perhaps you could ask Domini Kemp to think up some good festive recipes based on cheese? Given that turkeys might be beyond the means of many Irish people this year – the free cheese the Government is going to distribute will surely be the centrepiece of many Christmas tables. – Yours, etc,
Madam, – The big cheeses say “hard cheese”. They must be crackers if they think people will swallow this. – Yours, etc,