I am writing to complain about the go-kart racing in town on Sunday. I know from experience it is a fun activity for kids, but it simply does not fit town on Sundays.

The ongoing noise was horrific and made worse by the high-pitched, whining resonance off the road and buildings.

Traffic, both motor and pedestrian was inconvenienced for a long time, from lunch to early dinner. I saw visitors at both times who were clearly bewildered at the hay, tires, whining engines and how and when to cross the road. I am sure Ace and XL are looking forward to next year.

Are we working from a sound use plan for town when we allow prolonged, ultra-noisy activity like go-karts. It is perfect for the Baselands. Hulk Hogan wrestling at the Flagpole would attract 3,000 people, but does it fit the expectations of visitors and locals? Motorbike racing would attract 10,000. Does that make it a good fit? Why don't we write it off as a mistake in judgment? DESSYBELLS Warwick MP sets poor example March 8, 1999 Dear Sir, After reading the March 6, 1999 article about C.V. (Jim) Woolridge watching a small television during a House of Assembly meeting I was totally disgusted! Who does he think that he is that he can blatantly sit up in House of Assembly meeting watching television with the aerial extended out for all to see? Not only did he have the audacity to be watching a television during the proceedings but also he had the nerve to respond rudely when he was told to turn it off. This was a childlike response from a senior politician. What type of role model is he portraying? The worst part about the whole scene was that Mr. Woolridge then left the proceeding; I presume he felt that he would rather watch cricket then to attend to matters concerning our Country. What type of politician is this? I don't imagine that dissonance like this occurs in the US or British senate -- and if something like this did occur it would not be dealt with lightly.

After this episode I think Mr. Woolridge ought to think long and hard about the constituents in Smith's South who voted for him at this last election and what they expect of him.

I wonder if Mr. Woolridge would have shown the same disrespect to the House if the UBP were in power? A SMITH SOUTH'S CONSTITUENT P.s. I knew I had good reason for not voting for him.

For fair reporting February 28, 1999 Dear Sir, "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country''.

Proverbs 25:25.

I am truly grateful for the Workers' Voice and I must highly commend their staff for a very informative piece of reporting concerning Premier Jennifer Smith and the Government delegation's visit to New York, London and Davos, Switzerland.

The article entitled, "Premier Smith meets with Bermudian students and debating team in the UK,'' and the pictures with such notables as Major General Timothy Toyne Sewell and Moira Stewart, the grand-daughter of Dr. E.F.

Gordon, an employee of the British Broadcasting Corporation, surely made me feel extremely proud to have the Premier and her contingent duly represent the people of Bermuda overseas.

In the article, the Premier stated that while the trip was intensive, the combination of Tourism and Business with attendance at the Word Economic Forum are clearly an efficient and worthwhile method of generating positive relationships for Bermuda on a variety of levels. The Premier also concluded: "I am certain that the various business leaders who accompanied us will concur with our positive assessment of the representation conducted on behalf of the people of Bermuda.'' I did not see very much coverage of the Premier's first visit, in an official capacity, given by The Royal Gazette . I was extremely disappointed. I noted that the Cabinet Office supplied all photographs of the Premier's visit to London.

Also, if I recall correctly, our Debating Team, in spite of faring so well overseas, was not even afforded mention on the front page.

For Fair Reporting in a New Bermuda.

DR. MURIEL M. WADE-SMITH Smith's Parish Editor's Note: In the course of Ms Smith and Mr. Cox's trip, The Royal Gazette was allowed one long distance telephone interview. The story which resulted was published on Page 3 of The Royal Gazette on February 2. When Ms Smith returned to Bermuda, she informed the House of Assembly of the results of the trip. A story on that report was published on Page 1 on February 13. It is extremely difficult to publish news about overseas trips without access to the participants.

With regard to the debaters, we published seven stories on the team. The first story was published on January 23 as they were preparing to compete and the final story appeared on February 10 after their returned. On February 4, the day after the team attained sixth place in the championships, we ran a story on the front page. When the team was knocked out the next day, we published the story on Page 3.

Remember: Speed kills March 8, 1999 Dear Sir, I was shocked to hear the Minister of Transport on the television news last Friday. He seemed to be equating speeding with parking offences and to have totally forgotten that speed kills.

Nearly every fatality on Bermuda's roads is speed-related. The message as it came across from the Minister was that you can speed as much as you like as long as you are prepared to pay. And Government will make sure that you don't have to be inconvenienced by the paying. What sort of a message is that? If nothing else works as a deterrent I suggest a mandatory four-hour wait in the rain, and if that lowers the productivity of the Country, then employers should be authorised to dock their employees.

MARGARET LLOYD City of Hamilton A plan for Harbour Road March 2, 1999 Dear Sir, Harbour Road is perhaps one of Bermuda's most scenic thoroughfares, certainly the best continuous views of inner Hamilton Harbour, the Great Sound and its islands. A ferry ride at the end of a working day to one of the docks along the road's length or a drive up country at sunset, is undeniably a uniquely Bermudian aesthetic experience. Watching the light cascading through the clouds, the azurian patterns of wave and tide, and a distant shower moving across an ephemeral green shoreline; in this, there is a quiet beatitude set forth for our senses.

In light of a recent vehicular accident on Harbour Road, Paget, I would like to publicly put forth an idea to reduce the danger that daily threatens both pedestrians and drivers alike -- danger borne by the physical constraints of a narrow and twisting roadway.

Reduce Harbour Road, from the Dinghy Club to Burnt House Hill, to a one-lane-one way thoroughfare. During the morning rush hour, vehicles can travel towards town and in the evening they can travel away from town. This will still allow trucks to service the area's residents and handful of businesses. While undoubtedly this idea will raise objections from residents who will immediately see the inconvenience created by living on a one way street with few cross streets to Middle Road -- please refrain judgment until you consider the full implications.

A tremendous asset to Bermudians can be created by realising this simple concept -- a linear park of sorts on the remaining third of Harbour Road's already paved bed, separated from traffic by a short wall. This relatively low cost recreational facility will stretch from improved parking lots at Red Hole to Warwick Public Docks, allowing for leisurely strolls, biking, walking the dog, roller blading, etc. Undoubtedly such a facility would attract locals and tourists alike for enjoyment of this area's natural beauty unequalled except perhaps by South Shore's trails. Those of you who have ever walked off the ferries here, biked or jogged the length of this roadway, can recognise the undeniable potential along Harbour Road.

Will we continue to manipulate our small land mass to satisfy a machine meant to serve us -- further subjecting ourselves to its ungraciousness and perils, or will we make our home a more civil place designed for human scale, human activity and our greater community? JOHN FLANNERY Smith's Parish Thanks for the support February 1, 1999 Dear Sir, Thank you for an opportunity to share publicly with the community the generosity of several businesses and individuals that donated items and services to our 1998 Annual Holiday Raffle.

They are: White's Market, Picturesque, The Art Brush, Speciality Inn, Paradise Found, Headway Hair Centre, Vera Lee, the Adcock Family. The proceeds of the Raffle will be donated to designated charities.

RUBAZENE TUCKER President, The American Ladies In Bermuda