A chara , – J Paul Regan (July 21st) claims to have given up drink for health and financial reasons.
If he is paying €2.70 for 200ml of Diet Coke in a pub, then 568ml (or 1 pint) would cost him €7.67. This compares with an average price of €5 or less for a pint of beer.
Health concerns aside, for financial reasons Mr Regan would be better sticking with alcohol. – Is mise,
RÓNÁN Ó DUBHÁIN,
Bóthar Bhaile Scallart,
Ráth Fearnáin,
Baile Atha Cliath 16.