The PLP government's first hundred days was unthreatening enough as they sensibly went about introducing legislation which the UBP had prepared.

But recent reporting of matters they are now considering indicates that the taxpayer, dormant for the first 100 days, will wake up to an expensive nightmare if he doesn't open his eyes soon.

People were beginning to think that their worst fears about a PLP government were not going to be realised -- but they should have another think now.

A Government-controlled television station to pump out political propaganda -- shades of Milosevic's Yugoslavian government owned and operated TV.

Free golf for MPs and presumably Senators -- the great majority of whom are PLP.

And in view of the facts that, at least at this time of writing, the leadership has not denied these statements, we have to conclude that they are to be taken seriously.

And travel, more cars, new cars. Their appetite for perks seem insatiable. I'm not giving up on them yet -- but I am...

WAKING UP Warwick P.S. And notwithstanding their pay and perks, last Friday the PLP, with almost twice the representation of the Opposition, could not even muster a majority to carry on the country's business; sad -- no wonder the conscientious Mr.

Eugene Cox was angry at his absent friends.

P.p.s. And the Monday, May 10, Royal Gazette . In one breath Dr. Brown says the KEMH hospital has "horrendous problems'' and in the next that "we cannot afford to point the finger at any hospital.'' Why then did he shoot off his mouth publicly about our hospital instead of having a quiet word with his colleague the Minister of Health, Nelson Bascome? Really, Dr. Brown, is there any wonder that your credibility is in tatters? `The other End-to-End' May 7, 1999 Dear Sir, The Bermuda End-to-End Charity Walk is the largest and most successful fund raising event of its kind, and like all events it does generate its share of trash. Over the past few years we have had questions following the event asking about what we are doing about trash clean-up. I regard this as being a healthy sign of concern for the environment. Since the annual event began 12 years ago the organisers have been concerned that the only things that should be left along the way following our practice walks and the main event are walkers' footprints. Here's our plan for trash control: (a) This year, Works and Engineering assisted by putting our special bins along the way and collected them at the end of the day. In addition, among the many things that The MarketPlace Supermarkets do to support this walk, they donated trash bags which are provided to each water stop. Volunteers at the water stops clean up around their location and go along the trail a short distance to pick up after walkers. At Dockyard Wedco provide for clean-up of the area.

(b) From about 4 p.m. on the day, I, as Route Master, start an overall inspection of the entire route with the object of collecting anything that was otherwise missed. There will inevitably be empty plastic bottles far along the route as people who have walked great distances find that these things become too heavy to bear and simply drop them along the wayside in the hope that someone will come along and pick them up. This I try to do before sundown on the Saturday. If I fail to make this objective then I return on Sunday to complete the job. But not only will I pick up refuse for our walkers, I will collect any and everything that I can find. This year I collected 37 bags of garbage, most of which had accumulated over the past several months, very little of that having been generated by the End-to-End. This is our way of getting a jump on KBB's Spring Clean-up which takes place on the Saturday following our walk.

(c) There is also someone who very kindly follows up by giving those bathrooms at the service stations along the way a wash down to return them to pristine conditions after so many people have found them convenient. Our grateful appreciation is extended to the service station owners for allowing use of their facilities.

In picking up trash I have noticed that some people have a habit of tossing garbage into the underbrush. I would like to condemn this practice in the strongest language possible because such trash can only be retrieved by using a machete or shears. This suggests that it was intended that this trash never be collected which I think is an especially unfriendly thing to do to our environment, and is just simply not necessary.

I would like to invite volunteers to join me in what I like to refer to as "The Other End-To-End'' so as to give the entire length of the Island a more complete clean up. In the meantime a great big hearty "Thank You'' to all the people who manned water stops, for doing a great job of leaving their areas in superb condition, and to W&E for the extra assistance with the bins.

In 12 annual events approximately $1,300,000 will have been raised and distributed to 51 charities. What a magnificent accomplishment by our community! See you all next year for The Great Bermuda End-To-End Millennium Walk.

EUGENE CARMICHAEL Road Master End-to-End Walk