Buoyant profits at AIB

Madam, - Congratulations to all involved at AIB in achieving those wonderful record pre-tax profits of €1

Madam, - Congratulations to all involved at AIB in achieving those wonderful record pre-tax profits of €1.2 billion for the first six months of 2006.

What a lovely photograph of two of their executives in Wednesday's business pages, showing them smartly togged out in expensive bespoke suits.

Commiserations to all their customers worldwide who, no doubt, continue to be screwed by an array of hidden charges. - Yours, etc,

NORMAN LOWTHER, Maywood Avenue, Raheny, Dublin 5.