To the point

WITH the ‘‘party of the people’’ once again in power, it can — if it wishes — rid the land of casinos and their diminutives in bars and TABs.

D. Boyes

Liberton

I READ that roosters’ early morning crowing in some areas in Dunedin is a problem (ODT,

28.10.20). A poultry fancier once told me the problem can be solved by erecting a board low over the top of their nightly perch. If the rooster cannot stand up erect, he cannot crow.

Robin Watson

Waimate

I WAS absolutely appalled to discover that Denmark is still operating a fur trade (TV1, 6.11.20). I am shocked that a liberal country with progressive social legislation can still allow such a cruel trade to continue. New Zealand with its live exports is not a lot better.

Charlotte Handley Maori Hill

FURTHER to Allan Golden (Letters, 9.11.20), I suggest he rereads the Tom Scott book on Captain Upham and possibly not linger too long on the images in the book.

John Noble Mosgiel

SEEMS like there’s a very large elephant in the room in the White House. Time to call a vet with a tranquilliser gun, maybe? Might be the only way to remove him.

Mary Gray Wanaka

I’M sure I’m not the only person to find the making of ‘‘Covid balls’’

(ODT, 10.11.20) as a quirky Christmas decoration somewhat sick. When one thinks of the devastation, hardship and loss of life Covid19 has brought upon us, to use it as a Christmas decoration is way beyond inappropriate.

Sue Lark Outram

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