Whinges and whingers

Sir, – Further to Frank McNally's droll "A history of Ireland in 100 whinges and whingers" (An Irishman's Diary, February 24th), "Just because I was born in a stable does not make me a horse" (Duke of Wellington). "I didn't interrupt you". – Yours, etc,

Yours, etc,

OLIVER McGRANE,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 16.

Sir, – “Dear Sir”. – Yours, etc,

CORMAC MEEHAN,

Bundoran,

Co Donegal.

Sir, –  “This tired, abstract anger – inarticulate passive opposition – always the same thing in Dublin” (Samuel Beckett). – Yours, etc,

CATHAL RABBITTE,

Athenry,

Co Galway.

Sir, – “A lovely day, but we’ll pay for it yet!” – Yours, etc,

GERRY JORDAN,

Ballina,

Co Mayo.

Sir, – “And I’d only just hung out a whole line of washing!” – Yours, etc,

MICHELE SAVAGE,

Dublin 12.