A quick word

I’ve heard that the reason the grass hasn’t been cut over winter in some areas is that the Australian company that won the tender bought the wrong equipment to cope with the wet conditions in New Zealand. John Macfarlane, Bucklands Beach. I suggest your journalist advise Alex Swney that unless he intends to sell the family home he lives in to pay back his debt he should keep his opinions to himself as he is a national disgrace. Bruce Woodley, Birkenhead. Do you remember when the BNZ was sold for next to nothing? It now earns almost $1 billion a year. Graham Fleetwood, Mellons Bay. Shame on Bill English and the National Party for wanting to import the US Republicans’ policy of being the most immature, dummy-spitting fools in opposition. Grace Carpinter, Devonport. As a veteran letter writer to the Herald, I would like to suggest Darren Long from Hamilton’s letter yesterday, “Jacindarella”, be voted Herald Letter of the Year. What a gem.

M. Carol Scott, Birkenhead. I see the Government is to scrap the three strikes law as it has not reduced the crime rate. Using logic like this to put these people back into circulation beggars belief. Wayne Carpenter, Glen Eden. Anyone know if the

Forbes Rich List has a category for highest paid CEOs delivering the largest deficit for their employing body? Rob Williams, Takapuna. Winston has more than earned his worth for services to this country where he should be offered a knighthood. Few politicians can hold a candle to his endurance to consistently provide balance to whatever government was in power. Millan Ruka, Whangarei. Fiona McAllister queries the point of honorary degrees. They are generally awarded to high profile personalities, often by insignificant institutions, in order that the institution may bathe in reflected glory. D. B. Smith, Napier. Christine Smith (“Golden rule”) had better watch what she wishes for. If men spoke to and treated women the same way men speak to and treat other men, all hell would break loose. Greg Moir, Kerikeri. Are bus drivers supposed to wait until all the passengers are seated before starting or is it one of the perks of their job to watch elderly passengers lurching from side to side up the aisle? Roger Hall, Takapuna.