Sir, – Further to Paul Clements's An Irishman's Diary (September 24th), my late mother, from Cavan, when referring to a person who was less than generous, would remark, "That fella would skin a flea for the hide." – Yours, etc,
NIALL LOMBARD,
Mount Merrion,
Co Dublin.
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Sir, – A relation of mine many years ago, addressing someone he had not much time for: “I’ve seen some hard-boiled eggs in my time, but you’re 20 minutes.” – Yours, etc,
JIM FITZPATRICK,
Howth,
Co Dublin.