IN reply to Tom Morley (Short Takes, 2/7) I think he is correct in stating, "Lockout laws must have reached McDonald Jones stadium". I went for a beer in the second half of the game only to be told the bar was closed. There were still 23 minutes left to play. A dry old argument then ensued. At least the Knights won.
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Bill Slicer, Tighes Hill
FURTHER to my earlier piece (Short Takes, 2/7) and as an aside to Tony Padgett (Short Takes, 2/7): yes they do sell busloads of alcohol at MacDonald Jones Stadium, but the average punter only has a limited window of opportunity to imbibe in their favourite beverage. Don't get to the game too early, or you are faced with closed signs. They don't have staff early enough, I believe to maximise profits on their mid-strength offerings. It's only when the main game is on, and even then you have a big line up for a beer. When the food outlet opened in my area on Saturday at 4.15pm, which was halfway through Jersey Flegg, there was no food ready, only a disappointing cold pie. How professional are we?
Tony Morley, Waratah
REFERRING to Graeme Kime (Letters, 1/7), I would like to offer a ludicrous solution: that we take an answer from ancient Aztec cultures and offer people as a sacrifice to the gods of earth, wind and fire. We could hold a competition similar to a lottery to select the daily quota of victims. In my opinion, a better solution is that we improve the strategies that we should already have implemented: we should enforce laws to protect the environment, The rich should learn to live with less so the poor may live, and we should treat people of all countries, cultures and religious beliefs with respect.
Steve Larsen, East Seaham
MAY I suggest that if Ms Pollock is having trouble with the tennis crowd she could shift her focus to golf? Most clubs have a female section or all gender section. This would allow her to participate in exercise by not having to play with any group. It's you against the little white ball and the small hole. Simples, really.
John Bradford, Beresfield
HELLO my name is John Matthews, I am 79 years young. I would like to thank the idiot that hit my car on Tuesday, leaving a great dent and some paint on the mudguard. Whoever you are, I hope you get the same sort of treatment that you gave me; no sorry and no name or address.
John Matthews, Belmont North
WITH our Ashley the new word number one, the Ashes series against the old enemy on the way, Melbourne Storm clear on the NRL table and the Bunnies dropping four straight, we should put our priorities back in order. We don't need to be fulminating about Israel Folau. He made his own bed.
Ron Elphick, Buff Point
PETER Dolan (Short Takes, 3/7), even as an admin assistant I had to sign a contract of employment agreeing I would and would not do certain things - if that contract is broken I suffer the consequences. Nothing to do with freedom of speech.