Short & sweet On survivor

On honours

For many years I have woken up at New Year and Queen’s Birthday angry that once again older white men have dominated the honours list. At last we can rejoice knowing that, at last, a few more wonderful women are getting due recognition.

Danna Glendining, RD Hamilton.

A sex workers’ advocate and two lesbian entertainers are in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Have they run out of All Blacks?

Graham Fleetwood, Mellons Bay.

David Seymour should have been given an honour in the QB list for services to engineering. After two elections and one Dancing with the Stars, his skill as a rigger should be recognised.

Peter Lange, Mt Eden.

To all those moaning that David Seymour is by far the worst dancer but still in the

On congestion

At 6.49am this morning I filled up the car at Bombay. At 7.52am I got to the airport turnoff at Manukau, a 26km leg. That’s about 45 minutes of my life I’ll never get back. I don’t know how you guys stay sane up there. Glenn Forsyth, Taupo.

On nappies

I agree there is no need for disposable nappies, cotton ones are readily available as are the liners. Drop them into a bucket of soapy water until ready to wash them. All quite easy. Disposable were not available years ago. Today with decent washing machines they are certainly not necessary. Sheila Sivyer, Pukekohe.

On grammar

Never mind nit-picking about “correct” pronunciation. Incorrect use of “I” and “me”, “we” and “us” is far too prevalent.

Jack Waters, Taupo.