Sir, – “A job of work” and “A raft of measures”. – Yours, etc,
MICK FLYNN,
Viewmount Park,
Waterford.
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Sir, – Even more irritating than "phrases we can live without" are well-known phrases which seem to have a new meaning. For example? It is almost de rigueur for guests on a TV or radio programme to begin with the phrase "Thank you for having me on"; to which I am tempted to reply, "I'm not having you on, I'm quite serious!" Or Kathryn Thomas urging the audience to "give it up" for Finbarr Furey. The only time I ever gave it up was for Lent. – Yours, etc,
BRENDAN CASSERLY,
Waterfall, Nr Cork.