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Re Rosemary McLeod's recent column "One door opens another shuts" - starting an article on "old people" bashing doesn't make sense. It was hard to understand what it was trying to say but then, I'm an older person holding down a job who would be better used as a "snooper" in the SIS.
I hope Rosemary McLeod isn't a sample of the ill-disciplined young ones we expect to take our country and world into the future.
The people she alludes to are the result of a disciplined upbringing and know the value of respect, which is difficult to find in the present day.
These older citizens experienced training that stood them in good stead.
Our younger generation consider we should all be computer experts or set up the financial Switzerland of the South Pacific, or other such non-energetic careers.
Rosemary McLeod misses the point that "old people" have a lot to offer the younger generation given a chance.
Would it not be better to be writing about tapping into this experience and knowledge and how it could be gathered so future generations have knowledge to help them take our country and the world into the future on a sound footing?
We need to understand that the "old people" have an enormous amount of knowledge and experience that may be lost if they continue to be "curtain twitchers" and are considered useless and a burden on society.
PAUL ADAM
Rotorua
I would say that not many people in the Rotorua district would know where the Alexander Rd reserve is. That is not surprising.
What is surprising is the amount of money being spent on this reserve for no real purpose.
We had a visit from the mayor and councillors plus council staff earlier in the year, the purpose of which was to talk to the locals and get a feeling for what should or should not be done in this area.
The meeting was at the Alexander Rd Reserve.
At the time of this meeting, works had begun at the reserve and the feeling was that enough had been done and no more was required.
I know that the message was received loud and clear, because at about this time the council were trying to find money for the Airport Interest that was due.
What gets me is when the Mayor etc come and visit a site they get a strong message from the locals, then they go away and completely ignore the message.
They are still continuing to spend money needlessly on this reserve for no good reason.
DEREK PACKHAM
Lake Tarawera
Rotorua District Council parks and recreation manager Garry Page responds:
Mr Packham's opposition to developments at this reserve is at odds with the generally supportive response the council has received from the wider Tarawera community. Work on this reserve has been part of the council's Ten-Year Plan for some time and is now complete.
The reserve provides another excellent recreational asset for Tarawera residents and visitors to enjoy.
The mayor and councillors have clearly responded to the wishes of the local community.
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Texts to the editor
Re which is "The Bay" - Hawkes Bay were THE BAY way back in the 60s when some team called Bay of Plenty of nothing challenged for the Ranfurly Shield and got their butts kicked and they will get their butts kicked this time too!
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Re recent text about public holiday surcharges. Rotorua is a destination people wil flock 2 durin holidays. Surcharges shudnt apply. Also I think public holidays shud b calld goverment holidays as the public dont get 2 do anything on these days as govt hav had a day of rest. Let th public decide.
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Im a local and love the place but the rifraf has 2 go for our city 2 thrive.
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