Directory inquiries

Sir, – Des Doris, from the WiFi environs of Dún Laoghaire, writes, "Printed telephone directories. Why?" (October 3rd)

He may not be aware of the vast swathes of our “greatest little country in the world to do business” where, if you have an internet connection at all, waiting for a page to open in your browser and having a good night’s sleep could be described as “multi-tasking”. – Yours, etc,

LIAM STENSON,

Knocknacarra, Galway.

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Sir, – “Printed telephone directories. Why?” Well, for one thing, people of a certain vintage who can’t be bothered with the internet. Not to mention price-gouging directory inquiry lines. Third, admittedly a long shot, Charles Atlas impersonators. – Yours, etc,

BRIAN AHERN,

Clonsilla,

Dublin 15.

Sir, – My 01 Dublin area directory from 2004 has performed admirably in holding up a truncated leg of my kitchen table. – Yours, etc,

PATRICIA O’RIORDAN,

Stamer Street,

Dublin 8.