CHATROOM

By their behaviour it looks like the Irish gang travelling around Queensland at the moment are what were called ’Tinkers’ and are now called ’Travellers’ in Ireland. If you travel around the Irish countryside you come across some strange council signs which basically mean Beware

I’ve had shingles. I cured mine with one treatment of FSM. I would never have a vaccination. We are an already over vaccinated country.

I listen to and read comments daily complaining about the Commonwealth Games. I am volunteering and am proud and excited to share this experience

Simon I have never written into the Chatroom before but you have got my attention mate you have absolutely no idea what your talking about so you stop it I am embarrassed by you. Molly.

I am tired of listening to the negativity of a vocal few about the upcoming Commonwealth Games. I am volunteering for the games and am excited to help visitors from many countries share the experience. I find that most comments come from people who have incorrect information. My advice is to be informed and be part of the solution not the problem. Leave your negativity behind and get out and enjoy it or as someone suggested on Monday ’leave and take your unhappy attitude with you’. PS. Love it that my grandson now plays Basketball in a magnificent indoor sports centre. Oh that’s right it was built for the GC2018 games.

The non headline news that the Taliban has regained control over 70 per cent of Afghanistan is of great concern. It appears that it is all back to square one despite Australian lives lost and taxpayer dollars spent. Surely the public deserve an inquiry. Gordy

Sandra St Ledger, another case of, ‘do what I say, not what I do’. So your, selfishness and greed, of your far reaching 360 degree view (from your own unit!), overrules anyone else who would like to enjoy a view in their twilight years? You selfish woman! As being ’high care’ the ’turn around’ would be constant. In their final months, weeks or days, you object to sharing a ‘fraction’ of said view.

Just caught the 2.45 tram from Cypress Ave. Construction workers in high vis t shirts taking up all the priority seating for disabled. A few elderly people including myself had to stand until they got off at Queen St Good to see that selfishness

and bad manners is alive and well. John Z

Why, oh why, do we have to ‘reinvent the wheel’ each time? (pun intended). The bike sharing gig, hasn’t worked in any city, so why on earth do they think that it will here?

What is wrong with some people of the Gold Coast, where is the Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi spirit. We have an amazing

sport and festival heading our way, 24/7 public transport to get around. Embrace it and enjoy!! Vollie

It's not the importing of fruit and veggies that’s a problem it’s the buying. rocket

I’ve been watching a bit of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and might I say Danny Green is a top bloke and a great role model for our kids. He has proven to not only dig deep in the ring but dig deep for his charity which is a lot more than I can say for a couple of other celebrities. Go Danny. Glenno

Wonder if council will have time before games to clean all the ugly chewing gum from the footpaths around surfers? THE WALKER

Hi all ... don’t go see black panther ... what a crocka ... it shoulda been called the Pink Pussy Cat, ended up walking out, would have been better off going to see Peter Rabbit!!! Vern S

Why is everyone taking such umbridge about a paper mask? A photo of a, 20 odd years ago, ex. Big bloody deal! Sick and tired of this pathetic generation taking offence at the slightest shadow. Typical case of 1st world ’problem’! How are you going to cope with a ’real’ problem? Grow up!

There’s a huge difference between 100 tradies leaving work and 20,000 intoxicated AFL fans walking home.

I wonder if Indonesia's going to provide monetary assistance to the Queensland government for the floods

All the hype to catch public transport ha. Waste of time using light rail, nowhere to park all 2hr parking around stations. Give yourselves an upper cut council, u too Qld government. Totally confused

Donald Trump says he's already made America great again. How great is it when schoolchildren are being taught how to disarm a gunman. Poida