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■ To txter re over-65s. We started a business. As it expanded, we hired young first jobbers, they were regularly late. Couldn’t do Saturday shift because they were hungover from Friday night. Couldn’t do Sunday shift because sick from Saturday night drinking, then didn’t turn up Monday because they were sick. One walked off because she wasn’t allowed her phone at the

work station. If you can find us a young one who can stand and work for 7 hrs and has a watch that works let me know. Kel

■ So many complaints aired about severity of government restrictions over Covid-19. These are untested times, never experienced before. Would the critics, namely Bridges, Goldsmith, Woodhouse & others prefer no action be taken and the virus go rampant throughout the population? Talk about political posturing. Unbelievable! Rob

■ Bang on opinion, Steve Elers. This

so-called comrade prime minister is a disaster in the making. Surprised that others have not picked up on her socialist ideology.

■ Skate park at Railway Land may have ‘‘opened’’ on Thursday but was pretty crowded on Tuesday.

■ I agree, great getting synthetic racetrack but Manawatu¯ is the only track that has no public stand ... Make space at end of members’ stand.

■ Why are Americans so stupid and dumb over Covid-19 epidemic, look at their people dying in the

hundreds. Trump is doing nothing. kw

■ Come on, Ed! The Maxim Institute, followed by regulars Karl du Fresne and Steve Elers with his apparent loathing of Jacinda Ardern. We’re being pummelled by the righteous Right. Give us some balance please!

MC