Short & Sweet
On boxing
I am totally unable to understand why, in this day and age, two people go into a boxing ring with the set intention of knocking each other unconscious.
Robin Osborne, Tauranga.
On rugby
How sad and predictable. England wins a rugby match and it triggers such a pathetic and prejudiced response from the Herald's rugby writers. Grow up, guys. Chris O'Brien, Kerikeri.
On fireworks
Twenty-six fires a day before so-called celebrations of a failed effort to blow up a Parliament 12,000 miles away over 400 years ago. Ridiculous. Ban all public sales.
Eric Bennett, Red Beach.
On bans
All the silly fuss about scooters and yet we still have not banned fireworks. John Kothe, Torbay.
On growth
Many of our woes today can be blamed on growth, including traffic congestion, sky-high house prices, inadequate health services, inadequate education and the over-crowding of natural attractions. Rex Beer, Manly.
On baggage
Matt Heath, re travelling light. If you overstuff your carry-on, pack a plastic bag in case you're told to check your bag in. Tip: If you throw it at the wall and it doesn't stick, it can be reworn unwashed.
Bernard Jennings, Wellington.