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The Daily PollMICHAEL NOONAN’S SET to recommend the scrapping of 1 and 2 cent coins from circulation later, when he presents a report on the issue from the Central Bank to Cabinet.
It’s after a pilot scheme in Wexford was deemed a huge success. Prices for cash transactions were rounded to the nearest five cent as part of the initiative. A number of other EU members states have already adopted the policy.
Supporters of the move point out that each one cent piece costs 1.7 cent to produce. However, charities have warned that they could miss out on millions, if the change goes ahead.
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Hilary Mantels criticism of Kate is just – “jealousy” – she, Hilary is probably like the back of a bus gone wrong.
she is lillian.
But Hilary Mantel is such a wonderful writer, being the first woman ever to win the Booker prize twice, plus winning the Costa prize in 2012. I doubt she would be the jealous type.
In response to Lillian’s comment
Mantel’s comments were taken out of context by the Daily Mail of all publications. It was part of a larger lecture on the royal family and was largely sympathetic.
Shame on the journal for mindlessly repeating such sensationalized gossip and shame on Lillian and some of the commentators for stooping so low as to speculate on what Mantel looks like. She’s a great author and a great intellectual, why is it in any way important what she looks like? Get a grip.
Take a good look at Mantel it’s uncalled for what she said
@AnnMarie We don’t see your face are you ashamed of your own appearance –
don’t tell me to get a grip
That is so unfair, and mean of this woman. The duchess of cambridge is a lovely girl, and seems like a down to earth, normal person trying to fit in and find her way. Why do people have to be so mean and nasty. This woman should keep her opinions to herself. Just because she is a famous writer does not give her the right to judge anybody. I too think she is just jealous, why else would a person be so cruel to another human being. This is totally uncalled for.
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