Thursday 20 June 2013
• I was browsing in my local bookshop today with the intention of buying my wife a cookbook for Christmas when it occurred to me, what is the point of buying a Jamie, Nigella or Rick when we might not be able to afford a Christmas dinner after our austerity Budget?
Tom Winters
Drogheda, Co Louth
Irish Independent
* It has been reported on RTE news that Michael Noonan, our Finance Minister, has admitted "that mistakes were made with the troika". Is this just a mirroring of the IMF/troika stance in Greece or is it actual remorse? Is it the realisation that people can bear such a damaging burden only for so long, or quite simply world events overtaking failed policies? Some examples:
* Further to the recent funeral of our son and brother Donal and the many letters of condolence we have since received, we would like you to publish this letter of heartfelt thanks from our family.
* We seem to have a soft spot for bad boys. Can you imagine a visitor to Israel coming across such place names as Himmler's Way, or maybe Eichmann's Cove?
* It has been reported on RTE news that Michael Noonan, our Finance Minister, has admitted "that mistakes were made with the troika". Is this just a mirroring of the IMF/troika stance in Greece or is it actual remorse? Is it the realisation that people can bear such a damaging burden only for so long, or quite simply world events overtaking failed policies? Some examples:
* Further to the recent funeral of our son and brother Donal and the many letters of condolence we have since received, we would like you to publish this letter of heartfelt thanks from our family.
* We seem to have a soft spot for bad boys. Can you imagine a visitor to Israel coming across such place names as Himmler's Way, or maybe Eichmann's Cove?
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