Sir, – Further to Olive Keogh's article "Why it's worth taking time to tackle lateness " (Business, August 8th), I recall a sign saying, "Early is on time – on time is late", which was posted on the noticeboard near the operating theatre for each new batch of doctors, but which was, without a lead from the top, largely ignored. – Yours, etc,
Dr MICHAEL FOLEY,
Rathmines,
Dublin 6.
Sir, – I was appointed the sole representative in Ireland by a Dutch businessman. When I asked him why, he told me I was the only Irishman that had ever turned up on time for him, an annoying habit I have always had. – Yours, etc,
DAVID MURNANE,
Dunshaughlin,
Co Meath.
Sir, – “We’ll be there between 10am and 3pm.”
And of course they aren’t.
That’s what passes for punctuality in Ireland. – Yours, etc,
MARY BYRNE,
Bray,
Co Wicklow.