A truly special person

June 21, 2005

Dear Sir,

I was extremely fortunate to make the acquaintance of Orrell Davis on Saturday June 11, 2005 when I was stranded early in the morning with my dog on Berry Hill Road.

I had lost the keys to my car during our walk in the Botanical Gardens and had no way of getting home. Orrell saw us and must have realised I was distressed as he turned his car around, drove us back to Smith?s Parish, waited for me to pick up the extra car key and took me back to my car in the Botanical Garden. Orrell is a refreshingly polite, helpful and friendly young man and despite his extreme difficulties of hearing and speaking, he understood my problem and helped me tremendously.

I want to thank him from the bottom of my heart and sincerely hope we?ll meet again. Also thanks to the nice lady who tried to get us a taxi on her way to work. Bermuda is still a special place with very special people.

A.S.

Smith?s Parish

Appeal to a father

June 17, 2005

Dear Sir,

This letter goes out to a special father whose ex-wife and I are in a serious relationship. You are the father of the ten-year-old boy that you both had together. On Sunday evening I wanted to speak to your son for a few minutes about this anger and how he should be controlling it in different situations at school or wherever. His mother was going to send him to his bed and then go upstairs and say his prayers with him but as your son and I got to talking in the presence of your ex-wife he started to open up more and more of how angry he really is and how every time somebody in school talks bout their father and what they do together he asks his teacher if he can use the bathroom where he goes to cry because he is upset that you haven?t seen him or spent time with him since last year.

He told me that he gets so angry that he doesn?t know what to do so he throws whatever is in his hands at whatever is in the way. The last two times that he was taunted by children his age he went overboard and it has gotten him in trouble very recently.

As we were talking for the next hour all he did was cry and cry and tell me of how much he loves you, cares for you, and would do anything so that he could have a relationship with you. He feels as if you don?t live him. He also said that your wife does not give you his messages that he leaves for you. He says that you gave him your cell number but he lost it and he is afraid to ask you for it again because he thinks that you will be mad at him and he doesn?t want you to be mad at him at all.

Your son would love to be a part of your life as much as possible no matter what. Your ex-wife doesn?t care too much about how much money you give for child support, all she and your son want is for you to spend a lot more time with him because he needs you in his life.

We just passed Mother?s Day and Father?s Day is fast approaching. For all you parents out there, listen to this. you can go out and celebrate these special days all you want. We need to stop thinking about ourselves and blaming the other parent for everything that went on and goes on between you. Think about what our children really need. Our children need two parents that are looking out for their best interest by the father being responsible, pay his child support and spend as much time as possible with your children. Mothers be reasonable when it comes to father?s excess to their children. In closing we as parents need to look within and stop the drama!

LOOKING OUT FOR YOUR SON

Warwick

P.s. I cannot and will not try to replace you.

Pop by? Are you crazy?

June 23, 2005

Dear Sir,

As a female Bermudian and regular beach-goer, I can assure you I would never post the new Pop By flag next to my towel. For the last 12 years, at least, it has become almost impossible to attend the beach on my own due to the behaviour of some very undesirable types, who constantly patrol the beaches looking for single females to bother.

In the past I have had to ?save? single female visitors from this type of harassment. I now attend Warwick Long Bay, where a very friendly local entrepreneur has set up his chair and snorkel rental business and this, the simply assurance that there is someone on the beach I could call out to if need be, allows me the peace of mind I wish for.

I totally support the stance taken by the schools who have protested and feel if one were to poll women in Bermuda you?d find they share the schools? concerns.

I consider myself an ambassador of Bermuda and talk to visitors regularly, whether on the beach, on the street or otherwise. I always give them my time and any other information they need. I do not need to post a flag inviting anyone and everyone to ?pop by?! Perhaps this is a campaign better geared towards grown men. I suspect this campaign was developed by a few men, who have little idea of what it?s like to be female in Bermuda.

GOLD COAST MOM

Southampton

Leave hospital where it is

June 20, 2005

Dear Sir,

I would like to say leave our hospital right where it is now and do not take our only green parks away from the public. What a stupid idea. We can build the hospital up to seven or ten storeys. There?s plenty of room. The nurses quarters is a shambles, so include that.

We have plenty of car parking on Berry Hill Road. Three tiers and we also have a shuttle to pick you up and bring your down. All you have to do is ask at Emergency and phone from the top to come and get you. (Phone is in place.)

We also have three or four large water tanks right across the road from the hospital. We also have all the different doctors right there on Point Finger Road.

Please consider what we have in place and save some of our money and our land.

DEVONSHIRE

Ideal hospital site

June 22, 2005

Dear Sir,

According to a report in The Royal Gazette on June 6, 1973. Lady Sharples stated to the London Times that she suggested to the authorities in Bermuda that Government House should be turned into an establishment which more Bermudians can use and enjoy. She suggested that the Governor should be housed in a smaller home.

I agree with that suggestion. Why should the Governor be housed in a mansion situated on 32 acres of land with approximately one dozen bedrooms? Why not put our new hospital there? Furthermore there are numerous other uses that the facility can be utilised for to the benefit and enjoyment of all Bermudians.

NEVILLE T. DARRELL

Devonshire

Referendum now

June 22, 2005

Dear Sir,

In the light of all the ballyhoo the Government has been stirring up on the question of Independence, I say let?s go ahead and have a referendum as soon as possible.

Last time we had a referendum the proposition was turned down flat by a goodly proportion of the populace. The then-Government Leader graciously disappeared into the political twilight zone. Is it too much to hope that the same fate may befall our present Leader?

ALASTAIR J.

Pembroke