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IN regards to the Jewel buildings that “graced’ the front page of the Bulletin (18/7), while it is good to provide employment, the architecture, to which I can speak to as a retired architect, is to me fairly heavy and unattractive and does not speak to its beach-side/subtropical location.

They would be welcome in New York and at ground level the streetscape has been destroyed creating a wind tunnel and hostile pedestrian space.

Singapore is an example of where high-rises respond to climate and place, and suggests why council needs an architect to guide its deliberation on major building insertions like this. JEFF DAVIDSON, SOUTHPORT

THANK you Gold Coast Bulletin for helping get the word out earlier this year when we originals celebrated our 30th anniversary reunion of the then-named Sea World Nara Resort.

As it was a “mini nightmare” to try and contact those who were responsible for the opening of the resort, we/I must apologise to many who were unaware of the gathering, so much so we are doing it all again, on Wednesday, September 18, at the Southport Yacht Club.

Again, hopefully with the coverage from the Bulletin, we will all reunite and reminisce once again.

Hope to see you all again for a great get-together. LESLEY TYLER, ASHMORE

A KIND of miracle has occurred with Scomo’s overdue acceptance he is not God, nor even god-like.

This happened in his address to the Australian farming community in which he dealt with scumbag greenies invading, trespassing, stealing on farmland, which he said he would seriously deal with. He said he could not make it rain.

This is where he falls down, miracle-wise, but at least his heart was in the right place. Nothing further can be asked. DAVID HALL, COOMBABAH

AS a self-funded retiree, I am lucky enough not to have to rely on my superannuation as yet. Because the bank term deposit rates are atrocious, I would like to put some into my super for a much better return.

But I am not allowed unless I satisfy certain conditions and restrictions. So I wrote to the Minister and asked why can’t I simply put money in at any time. I pointed out that an accumulation account pays tax on the returns and would keep me off the pension, so I would not be a “burden on society”. The Minister’s office reply gave no reason for this rule and in fact said that I should not be putting money into super but I should be drawing it out and using it to live on.

So they want me to use it up and go on a pension? JENNIFER HORSBURGH, ELANORA

PHIL Connolly (GCB 17/7), contrary to your assertions your original comment makes no mention of religion but mentions the words afterlife and evidence. Given that there is no evidence for an afterlife I am confused as to what it is you are actually attempting to assert or what it is that you are really saying.

Again, contrary to your assertions I have no intolerance to freedom of belief but I have a serious

intolerance of people who make claims for which they are unable to produce supporting evidence, such as god, creation or an afterlife.

As previously explained, as a humanist I believe only in evidence and empiricism as opposed to the dogma and superstition offered by those who make claims about god, creation and an afterlife.

One can only have a rational discussion when there is peer-reviewed evidence of substance to discuss and up to this point, you are simply offering opinion which equates to nothing worthy of consideration on this topic.

I have no idea what happens to quote “you people” after death other than what evidence to date provides. You get buried or burned so in the event that you do, please enlighten us.

I wish you well in your search for evidence of an afterlife or anything else you might be seeking but won’t hold my breath waiting for you to produce it. STEW COSSAR, SPRINGWOOD

DAVE D (GCB 18/7) writes that he hopes our first female NRL referee is as good as Barry Gomersall. Barry’s nickname was “The Grasshopper” because of his skinny legs inside his tight shorts.

Let’s hope fans can find a more complimentary nickname for Belinda Sharpe as she starts what is a rather challenging and often thankless career.

I’m sure there’s a tough side to this charming young lady to show the blokes who is boss. KEN JOHNSTON, ROCHEDALE SOUTH