Texts to the Editor: 20/02/12

*    A World War 2 plane has just thundered around our home in Hastings...magnificent.

*    Art Deco weekend: I'm HB born and raised. First time I've taken interest. Good fun, cool weekend.

*    Here's a tip to Leigh Bramwell of gardening page and anyone else who hates weeds. Use iodised salt. Weeds hate it and so do ants. I use an empty dish liquid bottle so it's easier to pour. Wet weeds first then add salt. Don't use near plants you want to keep. Great on bricks etc. Not toxic like sprays.

*    Congratulations Henare O'Keefe for a well deserved award. You walk the talk!

*    To the person who lives in the Norton Rd area that keeps playing the electric guitar. Do your neighbours a favour, throw it away or go get yourself a job to pay for lessons!

*    Nice to see the people that were picking spuds by hand down Pakowhai Rd are now picking by machine. Hard work especially on some hot days that I have seen them picking on.

*    Why ever have all the old swings around Hastings and Napier been gradually replaced by new shorter chained ones? What's wrong with being able to swing real high like we used to as kids? It's silly if you ask me.

*    Great concert Napier Sound Shell, Sunday, January 29 and free. Credit to organisers. Bruno

*    Thanks for the replies about the Jolly Fisherman - I had forgotten the name. So much fun as kids! JC