A quick word
Congratulations to Emmerson on his apposite mini cartoon in the Herald with the item announcing NZ Post’s venture into food deliveries. Based on recent experience, instead of the awaited meal, customers are far more likely to find a nondelivery card in their letter box advising them that, as promoted by the dancing girls on TV, they can collect their delivery from a distant depot. Peter Clapshaw, Parnell.
Donald Trump’s description of James Comey as a “showboat” and “grandstander” is a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black. Jack Waters, Taupo.
Let’s make duck shooting a real sport and have two teams. I would be happy to join the ducks’ team with a shotgun and shoot back on their behalf. How would the “sportsmen” feel then? Liz Siber, Hamilton.
So what can we expect from our Budget in a fortnight? Australians got $ 20b for rail, half for interstate freight and half for commuter rail in their main cities. This was the major spend in the Budget. Will Steven Joyce be giving the biggest bite of his first Budget to rail in New Zealand? ( Hollow laughter.) K E Stevens, Gulf Harbour.
Your correspondent highlights the ABs deficiency on goal kickers which is easily fixed. Do as they do in American football, have a specialist goal kicker. When a kick is to be taken take one player off, bring on the specialist. Kick the goal and then replace him with the normal player. Joe McArdle, Castor Bay.
The powers that be are busy trying to increase tourism. It is time for a meaningful public discussion on this. For example — DOC plans to introduce more Great Walks, which means they will become more crowded, huts will more expensive, and the tracks will become like paths in the park. Is this wanted by the majority of New Zealanders? I think not. R. Beer, Manly.
Well done David Seymour for railing against the huge amount of wasteful government spending. My former boss once told me to spend every dollar of the company’s money as if it were my own. If the Government took this attitude with taxpayer money the country would save millions. D Adams, Mt Albert.
With the introduction of higher speed limits on some motorways, it is time for the NZTA and police to put the PC rubbish to bed and openly state that the outside lane, i. e. lane 2 or 3, is the fast lane, as is accepted in most countries. For too long we have had drivers ignoring the Road Code and disrupting the traffic flow. John Little, Milford.