Friday 16th July 2010

PHILIP BOUCHER-HAYES PRESENTS

Emma is afraid of her son who is 18 years of age. He hasn't left the house in 4 years and is highly dependant on her. On Saturday he assaulted her. He punched her, bruising her arms and her legs. On Monday she approached him in his room and he chased her out with a 20 inch knife. Emma talks to Philip and callers who have had similar experiences offer their advice to her.

Carmel was walking along the boardwalk in Dublin with her husband. It was lovely day and they commented on how lovely it was to see families outside enjoying themselves. Unfortunately, they came across people openly dealing drugs and a girl openly urinating in public. Other callers talk of similar experience they have had not only in Dublin but also in Cork.

Michael has always been an Eircom customer. He got a letter yesterday morning from Eircom, acknowledging his request to switch service providers to Digiweb and letting him know that his future bills would be sent from that company. Michael had never asked to leave Eircom, and was worried that he'd be cut off. He tells Philip his story.