Short & sweet

On tourists

I hope those unruly tourists are impressed with our laid-back lifestyle down under, but equally impressed by how swiftly we can get rotten backsides out of here.

Glenn Forsyth, Taupo

The photo of the small child “giving the finger” says it all about the behaviour of that problem tourist family. The sooner they go home, the better.

Pamela Russell, Orakei

On penalty

The fine of $55 levied on Tina Case for stealing $55 worth of goods obviously includes no penalty for court costs, police intervention and deterrent so the woman remembers her actions were not suitable in New Zealand.

Rob Buchanan, Kerikeri

On fuel payment

Z Energy's automated fuel payment system sounds great so long as they accept liability for fraudulent use such as the first person who attaches a photocopy of my licence plate to a similar car and for fuel put into my car after it's been stolen.

Bernard Jennings, Wellington 6023

On editorial

I loved your quiet insertion of “To be sure” in your editorial in Wednesday's Herald. Very cool.

Chris Blenkinsopp, Beach Haven

On Brexit

Britain was quite happy to dump New Zealand in its enthusiasm to join the EEC in 1973, so the amount of sympathy it can expect from us now wouldn’t pay the subsidy on 50 grams of Danish butter.

Arch Thomson, Mt Wellington

After the 432 to 202 vote defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal should we vote for a New Zealand exit from Australia?

Murray Hunter, Titirangi.