Sir, – Boarding a bus in Salthill a number of years ago, I was indignantly speculating whether the 4pm service was running late or the 4:20pm was early. In exasperation I asked the driver to clarify the situation, only to have my annoyance promptly disarmed when asked which one I wanted it to be. – Yours, etc,
FIONNUALA WALSH,
Galway.