History of Ireland in 100 Insults

Sir, – 186. She isn’t two faced, she’s only got one middling face. 187. He couldn’t pull the skim off boiled milk. 188. They were always a bit odd. – Yours, etc,

Sir, – 189. I knew him when he had nothing and now he has piles. – Yours, etc,

Sir, – On the subject of grey matter or absence of: 190. If he had brains he would be dangerous. 191. If brains were dynamite that fella couldn’t blow his nose. 192. The lift doesn’t go to the top floor. 193. He hasn’t got both oars in the water. (First two particularly popular in O’Connells CBS circa 1975). – Yours, etc,

Sir, 194. A face like a pound of tripe. – Yours, etc,

Sir, – 195. You’re like a cow looking into a ditch. – Yours, etc,

Sir, – 196. If he had ducks they would drown. – Yours, etc,