By Popular Demand
Well now it's 4 letters published out of 4 written to the editor and by popular demand here they are!
Friday 24th June
The Age, and The Sun
'Bullying Worse than Nudity'
The publicity surrounding Big Brother Uncut focuses on the wrong issue. At a late timeslot, people should be able to choose to watch the uncut version, prepared for it's MA rating. Of greater concern, as evidenced on WEdnesday's 7pm edition, was the bullying of a sleep-deprived housemate, Vesna.
She was ridiculed by other housemates after telling them she was close to a nervous breakdown and watnted to be left alone. She retreated, crying, to her bed while the other housemates exclaimed excitedly that "she's about to crack" and planned their next move to disturb her.
Not only was this shown on the 7pm show but Vesna featured in hte promo for the following night's show, when viewers were urged to tune in to see if she would break down under the strain. With the increased publicity surrounding depression and bullying in our schools and workplaces, I found this of greater concern than any nudity shown at a later time.
Herald Sun ~29 June
I buy a Met ticket every time I travel on public transport. I would feel guilty if i did not.
The present expensive advertising campaign aimed at the conscience of fare evaders is not going to make them buy a ticket or increase their guilt when they fail to do so. That same money spent on improved services and more staff to man stations is the only thing that wil make a difference.
Sydney Morning Herald
`Wed 6th July
I'd much rather spend taxpayers' money helping Schapelle Corby's devence team than helping John Howard to live it up in England watching the cricket with his entourage ( Radio reports documented up to 20 seats were requested in the coming Test Series!)
Taxpayer' money gets wasted in many ways; I think money spent on Corby is necessary, and part of the assistance the Government will offer any Australian citizens in need of help overseas.
The Age
Monday 19th July
Contratulations to the AFL for zero tolerance on talking back to umpires. Maybe - after Hewitt V Coria in the Davis Cup - the International Tennis Federations could pass a similar rule.
and the unedited version in the Sun, 20th July
Congratulations to the AFL for introducing the zero tolerance policy on talking back to umpires.
Maybe the INternatoinal Tennis Federation could investigae a simliar rule that deducts points if players consistently abuse/question the umpire's decision.
Who would have thought that watching the Hewitt V Coria Davis Cup match would invovle more abuse than all eight games of AFL footy combined at the weekend?
there we go
cheers,
Ingrid:)
PS. The offical Devon st publishing war has started at home with Dad sending a letter to The Age today trying to catch up with me. We'll wait and see!
posted by Ingi @ 7/18/2005 05:56:00 PM
2 comments
2 Comments:
hehe, i just saw your latest one in the herald-sun. :)
They are all really good letters Ingi! You may have just inspired me to get all political and march down the street with a plackard or two! Or at least write a letter to the editor. They really are very good!
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