IN the UK where I come from (at Shoreham, Sussex) all the fly ash is used for building motorways. There is nowhere to store it. If you Google it you will see that it is surrounded by the ocean on one side, the harbour on the other which is where it gets its fuel (coal) from ships, also the gas works are next door. Why do we always seem to have problems? Look to others.
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Robert Hollingsworth, Gillieston Heights
IS there any truth in the rumour that the Newcastle Knights have changed their name to the Newcastle Page Boys?
Tom Jones, Adamstown Heights
DRIVING in the Newcastle area makes me see red. Well, most of the time. Sometimes there's a brief flash of green or, frequently, amber as I approach an intersection. Honestly, why do we need street lights when there are so many traffic lights to illuminate the streets? Why no intelligent system for a succession of lights, or would that require an intelligent traffic engineer?
Bill Forbes, Medowie
DONALD Trump's White House has pointed to mental illness in the wake of the latest mass shootings in his country ('Trump ducks gun law issue after shootings', Newcastle Herald 6/8). Wake up and smell the roses, Trump. The gun supporters groups, especially those in Texas, have got you in their back pockets. Be a leader and stop bowing down to peer pressure from these groups. If you continue in passing the buck more people will needlessly lose their lives. Be a spokesperson for your people.
Graeme Kime, Cameron Park
LET me get this straight: the Maritime Museum went bust, has nowhere to exhibit its collection, nowhere to store its 7500 items, no money to employ professional staff, no money to market the exhibition, and no way of paying off the debts racked up by the old committee, and yet Bob Cook says he's not happy with the council ('City gives museum a week to sink or swim', Newcastle Herald 6/8)? If I was a part of this group I'd be over at the council chambers today with a bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates and the world's biggest thank-you card. Take the deal while it's on the table.
Scott Neylon, Mayfield
FOR over 200 years colonial governments have evolved from treating the original inhabitants of this land like animals, to the more civilised role as a second class citizen and all done in a condescending way, even after throwing billions of dollars at them the reconciliation and their health and well being are going nowhere but backwards, despite their patience and tolerance with the colonials superior attitude they are treated with disrespect, ignored and not thought worthy enough to be acknowledged, as the original occupants with respect for their culture or as a people who are willing to share this land with us, they aren't even deemed worthy to have a say in what is affecting them. It is time that we Australians spoke up for the things that once defined us as a proud people, who believed in respect for each other, justice for all and a fair go, things that this government has over a few decades eroded from our culture through stealth and secrecy.
