After discussing it with his wife, Neville decided it was unlikely they would be returning to Ireland and replied that he would accept an offer of 7, 000 Irish punts.

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When I asked my wife why she was going to work at 10am rather than 9am, she replied that everyone was coming to work late - because it was cold.

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"If you have a wife and five children and grandchildren you don't need to ask that, " he replied.

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