TXT the editor

■ That young lass on the front page Saturday looking to start a secondhand bookshop...you go girl, we need more like you! Best of fortune to you.

■ Pick your dog poo up off the walkways people, I nearly stepped in a cat-sized dog poo from an ankle biter that smelt as bad as a

cat one. ‘‘The power of the dog’’ is nothing but a power up my nostril, yuck!

■ A 40 year criminal history, about 200 convictions (19 for assault), has now been convicted of murder and the judge gives him a sentence that includes parole eligibility halfway through it. At what stage does the system say enough and make him serve his whole sentence! Keep parole for those people who show they deserve it.

■ Maternal suicide is the biggest killer of newmums. Well who were the clowns that took away maternity care where a good rest, helping hand and service support was available? Ask yourself. Izzy

■ When are those boffheads rugby players going to learn that head high tacklesmean red cards? Coaches should play an important role. Mt

■ Perhaps Pamhas forgotten the reality of the ‘‘good old days’’, when the state did little to protect children and the dominant sound in weekends was hungover fathers thrashing children, and bullying passed without comment. R1100