Texts To The Editor: 17/05/2011

* What a good thing the council was prevented from building on the slippery slopes of Ocean Beach!
* Saw old lady trip and fall on uneven footpath on Lyndon Rd East. l wonder if council chambers were situated down that end of Lyndon Rd would the footpath and road be in such a poor state. GE
* It's finally safe to drive on Cameron Rd. Well done NCC - about time we had yellow lines.
* Should be at least 10 years' jail for the raging animal at Napier Pak'nSave.. but no, some wimp parole board will have him out in 6 months.
* Roger: ACT stands for Association of Consumers and Taxpayers.
* I totally agree that slaughtering of ducks and wild birds is horrible. Call this sport? Yeah right.
* The guy named Bub at the recycling depot in Henderson Rd - what an awesome dude you are. We need more people like you out there. You are always smiling and friendly and also you are right there to help us unload our recycling. HCC well done on employing someone like Bub.
* What was the reason for the two nuns sitting at the top alter at Prince William and Kate's wedding? CSD
* Passenger in Kate's car was Kate's own personal bodyguard.
* What kind of person moans about fog horns? Napier is a port, if you don't like fog horns move inland. AS
* Followed police car on expressway from Links Rd to Hastings. Evenden Rd roundabout he indicated right to go straight through? No left indicator to exit!
* Sorry David, Bruce Bisset is right. Plant trees.
* Bruce Bisset doesn't want to farm. It's hard work and at the mercy of Nature. Therefore he should shut up on a subject he obviously knows nothing about.
*  Thank you to the person who took my baby stroller to the police. I am so grateful. CE