Sir, - I agree with G. E. Naim (February 23rd) that the word "basically" is much overused on radio and television. But what about the word "obviously"? Its overuse is even more widespread and irritating.
If everything said through the media today is so basic and obvious, then why bother saying it? And basically that's all I have to say. - Yours, etc., Neil Forsyth,
Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1.