Short & sweet
On visit
Glad to see Donald is getting on so well with his Muslim mates in the Middle East. Does that mean he has forgiven the Saudis for training the terrorists who inflicted so much carnage on the US during 9/11? Allan Gyde, Tauranga.
On iHunch
Reading may be the most hunchful activity but how much time does one spend reading versus on a smartphone? Rodney Cluley, Mt Roskill.
On deposit
Perhaps the reason Mum and Dad investors prefer not to keep their money in the bank is a grubby piece of legislation passed by the Key Government which gives the banks the right to give depositors a haircut (or a scalping) if they get into serious financial difficulties. Terry Miller, Birkenhead.
On emojis
An article in yesterday’s Herald said emojis are useful to clarify what people mean. For example, when someone is asked what’s wrong, they could say “nothing” accompanied by an angry face. Or they could simply say what they mean. R. Williams, Kohimarama.
On columnist
What is Deborah Hill Cone’s problem with white people? It’s the sort of reverse racism and self loathing we don’t need. She is the kind of selfdeprecating European that pours scorn on Western achievements. Perhaps if she showed gratitude and self pride she wouldn’t be bitter. Adam Craft, Auckland Central.
On rugby
The best way to take rugby union to America is for more top-tier nations to contest regular test matches there. It is scary to think what that country of 320 million people could produce on the footy paddock within a few generations. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo.