Dear Sir, – It has come to my attention that the most recent profile pictures of your male authors no longer feature ties. The upper torso is either exposed with an open collar and the throat visible, or the image is carefully cut beneath the chin.
Nevertheless, it appears that Mark Paul and Pat Leahy have successfully bypassed this new necktie ban. I wonder, does their choice of attire accentuate or weaken their opinions? – Yours faithfully,
Dr JOHN DOHERTY,
Gaoth Dobhair,
County Donegal.