Moaner lesser

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 13, Issue 599, 15 August 1995, Page 4

Moaner lesser

# With regard to last week's letter "Moaner Lesser", I would like it known, contrary to popular belief, (that) I am not responsible for writing-this letter, even though I may agree with some of the points made. Perhaps the writer would like to have the courage of his/her convictions and sign a reply in their (own) name. Further, I too would like all the moaners, both local and imported, to also speak up. Barbara Leamy • Has not "Sick of the Moans" got the guts to sign his

or her letter. He/she has a lot to say but does not give the people or institutions he/she is criticising the right to reply by remaining annonymous. Better still, if conditions in the Waimarino are so bad, why doesn't he/she go back to where they came from. Lou Most • With regards to last Tuesday ' s letter, 'Moana Lesser' , moaner is obviously the right word for this person. I take quite an offence to the remark - 'apathetic and unintelligent locals'. I myself am a business person in the community and I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't have any brains and ambition. Locals in this community are quite capable of airing their own views, with regards to problems in this community. As they have not of late, perhaps it is you personally who has a problem. If you feel so strongly about it, there are correct channels to go through, not going to the paper and causing an all-out war on everybody and anyone who is local. As I read, you haven't even got the guts or common decency to put your name to your letter. Therefore are you an outsider who was born with a silver spoon in your mouth and used to a city lifestyle and finding it is hard to adjust to rural life? Regarding contracts in this community, unless you know (which you obviously don't) what has been contracted for — you have no right making unjust accusations. If going on hearsay how do your know its first hand facts? Sounds like you've had one too many coffee mornings to me. The tradesmen of this community are as good as any in the country for service and workmanship. Prices are dictated by supply and demand in this world, not just (in) Ohakune. It wouldn't be that the tradesmen avoid you like the plague, charge you extra or leave their mess behind them because of the moaning they have to put up with while on the job? I have got three children at the Ohakune Primary School, with one attending college next year. I personally have never had a problem approaching any of their teachers or principals regarding any subjeet. Although I personally do not agree with vertical grouping I did attend the meetings and have my say. I would like to say that our schools in this area are. as good as any in the country within the public system. You (could) send your children to a private school, (spending thousands) to which your children have the same opportunities as those at a public school. Except you are out of pocket, your children speak with a plumb in their mouth and sat the same exams as the public school children, getting the same results. We as a community do have problems, but the local people are more inclined to solve the problems in a professional manner. You say you are new to this community. It wouldn't be that your last community had had a gutsful of you and your moaning, so does this now mean that we have to put up with you? Family, personal achievement, growth of the commu- . nity and getting on with thy neighbours are my priorities, what's yours? Oh! — moaning!! G Godfrey Editor's note: the above letter is abridged.

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