SWITCHING TO THE EURO

Sir, - I am flummoxed by the cascade of euro coins in my pockets. I was on the verge of buying a handbag, but I realised such action would seriously erode my chauvinistic male profile.

Then I discovered the Scroogey Scots had solved this problem hundreds of years ago.

I now wear a sparán, no kilt is required. If the sparán is worn where it should be worn, no pickpocket will dare approach you. - Yours, etc.,

MICHEÁL Ó NUALLÁIN,

Monkstown,

Co Dublin.