We Bermudians have so much to be thankful for.

There is the sun, lovely beaches, a livable climate all year round, and we can still meet people with warm smiles, with...good morning, good afternoon, good night and the right directions.

Some of the above can be found in other countries.

But there is no place in the world where you can find bus drivers like we have here in Bermuda! The other day I lost my wallet on the bus.

My supervisor on my job called me at home informing me that a call from a Ms Suzanne Jackson had been received saying she had found my wallet.

There were things in my wallet that would be very hard to replace...not to mention the other personal papers along with my credit cards, Sky Miles card, telephone cards, Easylink card, medical insurance cards plus cash.

Her concern was so genuine that she would not let my wallet out of her sight because of its contents.

I want to give Ms Suzanne Jackson a very special thank you.

All of Bermuda should be proud to know that we have bus drivers the like of Ms Suzanne Jackson. Thank you again and again, Jackson and your boss should stand you up as a role model for other bus drivers to follow.

ABDUL-RAHEEM MUHAMMAD Paget Not the real picture February 25, 1999 Dear Sir, The picture featured on the front page of The Royal Gazette on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 of Primary 1 students of the Victor Scott School, with a plate stacked with pancakes in front of them, was not a true reflection of that event. The students were graciously served pancakes, sausages and juice in their classrooms in a very orderly and timely manner.

Please permit me to extend a very special thank you to Mrs. Olga Scott, president of the Continental Society, along with the Continental ladies and the two gentlemen supporting them, who for the past three years have provided our students and staff with this breakfast commemorating Shrove Tuesday.

For the benefit of our students and staff and the Bermuda community at large, I just wanted to present the "true picture'' of what took place.

MRS. ESME m TROTT Principal Victor Scott School Poor safety lesson February 26, 1999 Dear Sir, Dear Walker: I saw you last night -- out getting some exercise on South Road, Paget. I saw you in spite of your dark clothing and lack of reflectors. In front of you -- a little boy -- your son perhaps? Riding his little bike along the side of the road, he wore no helmet. His bike had no obvious reflectors, and like you, his dark clothing helped him blend well with the dark hedges around Botanical Gardens. He was enjoying himself -- oblivious to the dangers of each vehicle that passed. At 8.30 p.m., it sure was dark. But yes, I saw you walking last night. Next time, another driver may not.

I ask you, what are you teaching your child? DEVONSHIRE DRIVER Driver was discourteous February 24, 1999 Dear Sir, On Sunday, February 21, 1999 at approximately 4.05 p.m., I was on the South Shore Road waiting to turn into the eastern most entrance to the parking areas for the A-1 Smith's store. This entrance has both an "in'' and "out'' lane.

The western side, at the front of the store is an exit only to allow those who are fortunate enough to park out front an easy way to exit. I had noticed a parking spot outside the front of the store which, as all of you know who shop there, are pretty hard to come by. I waited for the car that was leaving the side of the store to pull out and as I turned in and headed towards the open bay, a taxi shot in through the exit lane and took my spot. I pulled alongside of him and asked him what he was doing and pointed to the sign on the road that stated "Exit''. He looked at me as if I was speaking a foreign language and walked inside.

I had to pull back onto the road and go around to the back to park. It wouldn't have been so bad but I was not alone. Also in tow were my two small sons. I hope if you are reading this -- driver of T1008 -- you are feeling somewhat guilty; but I doubt it. I always thought that taxi drivers were supposed to be road-smart and courteous. Boy was I wrong! Maybe you need to go back to driving school and learn the difference between "entrance'' and "exit''. Or perhaps, because I was driving a small car vs. your taxi van, that maybe you couldn't see me? SMALL, BUT SIGNIFICANT Smith's Parish CARE has the facts February 26, 1999 Dear Sir, BDC, known as Cellular One said in their previous articles that non-ionizing radiation is not harmful. CARE has accumulated much data to prove otherwise.

Dr. J. Moulder, who is BDC's medical advisor, says that there are only "minimal health'' risks. Most people are not happy with this. Many towers, if not all, in other countries are operating at a percentage of the maximum allowable levels adopted by the US Federal Communications Commission.

Is a percentage of second-hand smoke good enough for the non-smoker to breathe? Studies consistently seem to show that 50 Hertz and 60 Hertz of Electromagnetic radiation may be the cause of a variety of health effects, ranging from cancers to persistent headaches.

These towers are operating at 800 MHZ. People around the work are getting very concerned and they have every right to be.

In the US Environmental Protection Agency's EMF cancer report, 1990, the effects on the body of 60 Hz, tower power frequencies were compared with those at cellular levels i.e. 800 MHz and above. It was concluded that "both electric and magnetic fields are more effective in inducing currents in the body if their frequency is higher...the higher frequency components are expected to have more effect.

VERY WORRIED Warwick Defend the Constitution February 16, 1999 Dear Sir, Surely Mr. Editor, if Mr. Ian Kawaley, Honorary Secretary, Bermuda Bar Association, can defend an accused rapist's Constitutional right to a fair trial under section 6 of the Constitution, a right which includes the entitlement of the accused to advance by way of defence the contention that although the complainant may not have explicitly consented, he genuinely understood on reasonable grounds that her "no'' meant "yes'', then surely Mr. Editor, he can also defend a person's constitutional right to publicly express their opposition to this archaic, barbaric, sexist, sad and chauvinistic and needs-to-be-amended, constitutional reality! DR. CLARK GODWIN City of Hamilton