TXTtheeditor

■ I do hope the rates rebate this year keeps in step with the unfair, cruel,and punishing hike.

■ Why isn’t the weatherman Mr Corbet dancing with the stars? He would leave them for dead!

■ I always thought that boy racing was illegal, and around town it certainly must be. Are the police afraid to tackle it or have they been instructed not to? Feilding has no police after 4pm, when all sorts of low life have free reign. SEH

■ Hey Palmy council, will I get a rates rebate for taking my own glass recycling to the depot? Oh no, just a $500 increase.

■ Commiseration for the injured scooter user on the front page May 12. I was recently confronted by one scooter with two riders as it rounded a corner and nearly knocked me over. The riders were at most 12 years old. No helmets! No mention of helmet or being aware of this rule in this report. Most riders don’t wear them and/or are underage.

■ Good thing it’s an election year.

The PNCC have become detached from their own constituents. Spend money on core infrastructure rather than silly ideals such as planter boxes for cycle lanes. Time for a change