Banks – the moment of tooth

Dental expenses

Sir, – As I’m incurring some hefty dental expenses that will exceed the (relatively modest) limit on my credit card, I applied to Bank of Ireland for a limit increase and completed the online application.

Bless their cotton socks, back came an auto reply: since I had exceeded my credit limit the bank could not approve a credit limit increase.

Umbrellas and rain showers spring to mind. – Yours, etc,

FERGUS MULLIGAN,

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Dublin 6.