Phrases we could live without

A chara, – The ball’s in the back of the net. Where, exactly, is the front of the net? – Is mise,

SEÁN O KIERSEY,

Kill Abbey,

Deansgrange,

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Co Dublin.

Sir, – “We have to do more with less”. – Yours, etc,

MARY WALSH,

Weirview Drive,

Stillorgan,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – “The waiting time to see a doctor is seven hours and 39 minutes” as told to a 78-year-old woman on a trolley in the A & E department, Mid Western Regional Hospital last Thursday night. – Yours, etc,

KEVIN McDONNELL,

Berrings, Co Cork.

Sir, – “Totally unacceptable” is becoming totally unacceptable. – Yours, etc,

HENRY van RAAT,

Allihies, Beara, Co Cork.