Shane O'Doherty (Write Back, September 18) is obviously a man of letters, but I can't see his term 'Brirish' working, as the British are too fond of their 't'.
It might even spawn a US-styled movement: 'The T Party', anyone?
MIKE NOLAN
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Shane O'Doherty (Write Back, September 18) is obviously a man of letters, but I can't see his term 'Brirish' working, as the British are too fond of their 't'.
It might even spawn a US-styled movement: 'The T Party', anyone?
MIKE NOLAN
By e-mail
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