Sir, – 391. “I was in London once. Sure it’s a grand place to come back from.” – An elderly Irishman sitting with a young lady, upon hearing my English accent and my conversation about London with the local publican. I am a frequent visitor to west Cork with my Irish wife, and during our stay at the family home I have enjoyed your selection of Irish wit in your History of Ireland in 100 Insults. – Yours, etc,
Sir, – 392. “He would tip a cat going out a skylight”. (My late aunt, Esther Clancy Fox, speaking of a womanising uncle). – Yours, etc,