Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Dear Editor,

I sometimes get nuisance callers on my landline, who hang up as soon as I answer, or are just trying to sell me somethings or report a non-existent problem, in an attempt to scam me. I have finally found out how to block these callers. As I know of plenty of other people on Bribie who suffer the same problem, I would appreciate it if you could publish this letter. The number for the “Unwelcome Calls Helpdesk" is 1800 805 996. Just keep a record of the nuisance callers’ number, and they will block it for you. Hazel Benek Often when seeing clients, I find I go through a period of time where a particular theme comes up repeatedly, at the moment it’s “Worthiness!” Worthiness basically is a result of how you see yourself… so why is it some people feel worthy and others don’t? A lot of the time it is based on past conditioning and environments; that also includes our thoughts.

A Golden Era for Bribie?

promised new double lane highway to the Island will be finished. Our new double lane bridge will be finished. The promised Hospital will be up – gleaming and new – in time to help with any injuries from the Games. Our proposed airport beside the Sandstone Hotel will be ready. Perhaps our new sporting stadium will be used to hold some minor sports – e.g. soccer; or synchronised swimming at our new swimming arena. I can see high-rises emerging from the sand at Woorim to hold all the international visitors. Our future is unlimited on the Island. Look out Noosa and Byron – its Bribie’s turn to shine Baby! Our new fast-ferry service to Brisbane will be operating and the improved road system will easily handle the overflow and bring thousands to our little paradise. What bliss. It’s all money for jam. The Olympics have saved us. The lucky country! Of course – we will be in debt in the trillions to China and others – but what does that matter? We’ll all be dead soon so we don’t have to worry – “thank you” global warming. We need do nothing but sit back and count our success. The future is

GOLD GOLD GOLD! Cheers Michael Matthews

Dear Editor,

Your Islander continues to be a wonderful "flagship" for Bribie and its district community ...... but for me (and others too, I'm sure) also a most welcome alternative and "escape" from the negativity and gloom that our mainstream media continues to spew out, daily. In a former life (as a journalist for 35+ years), and since, I have never come across a "local" production/publication, anywhere, that supports and promotes its area, its people, and their achievements, as wholesomely as you do with The Islander. Your latest issue is another very impressive example of that. I have just scrubbed my daily News Corp subscription (after many years of receiving its daily "news feeds”) .... principally because the negativity that engulfed me (through this subscription) every day simply became too much for me. That won't happen (for me) with The Islander....and not because it's FREE - but because it "pumps me up" and gets me back into a positive mood and mode, however, my day, week, or month has gone (for my wife and I). I'm sure, most Islanders would agree with me; please don't change your editorial and/or management policies which continue to turn out a "magazine" of this calibre and nature. It's a ray of sunshine!

Cheers and regards Col & Margaret Walker (Sandstone Pt). Dear Editor,

During to lock down we took some time out and went walking on Woorim Beach. However, when we returned home we realised we had lost a set of house/car keys. We went back to the beach and retraced our steps, but, alas no keys were to be found. The keys had a tag on them printed with our phone number and reward if found. Several hours later we had a call from a young man saying that his wife had found our keys on the beach. He kindly delivered them to our house and wouldn’t hear of accepting a reward for his good deed. We didn’t even find out his name. So to the Good Samaritan and his wife we extend our heartfelt thanks and good wishes to you both, for your kindness. Kevin and Kay Benson Bongaree