Phrases we could live without

Sir, – “We are where we are”, going forward of course. – Yours, etc,

JIM ROCHE,

Rutledge Terrace,

Dublin 8.

Sir, – Listen. – Yours, etc,

PAT WHELAN,

Millmount Avenue,

Mullingar,

Co Westmeath.

A chara, – A phrase trotted out on the news on every conceivable occasion by the “authorities” after an event with serious consequences: “Lessons will be learnt”. It wouldn’t be so bad if they were. – Is mise,

RODGER GERMANY,

Sutton in the Isle,

Ely,

Cambridgeshire,

England.

Sir, – “Swing by” ; unless, improbably, chariots are involved. – Yours, etc,

PAUL D’ALTON,

Carrickbrennan Road,

Monkstown,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – After nearly two weeks of contributions for the above perhaps it’s nearly time for “end game”. – Yours, etc,

DEREK PEYTON,

Killincarrig,

Greystones,

CoWicklow.