Latest Reader Comments on Bay Post-Moruya Examiner

• Terry McGee From “Letters to the editor, June 21, 2017”
  Heh heh, I'm flattered by Coral Anderson's invitation for me to meet with her and her colleagues so they can explain to me their enthusiasms for the development of a dog park at Corrigan's Beach. But I'm not the one they need to convince. I have no power to help them bring this about. Or to stop them. I think there are at least three groups of people they need to convince - Eurobodalla ratepayers as a whole (which includes me), our Councillors (who are intended to be the conduit between the ratepayers and the Council), and Council staff (whose unenviable job it is to try to steer a course between "wanton waste" and "inexcusible negativity". Knowing full well that "whatever they do will be wrong", at least in someone's eyes. I admire their committment.). I'm never convinced by petitions. They are classic examples of "fresh-air surveying". "Would you like more fresh air?" Certainly, we're all prepared to sign up for that. But if the question was "Would you like more fresh air? It means that we have to take your car off the road, close the factory you work in and increase your electricity prices." Hmmm, suddenly not so sure? Sure a dog park sounds like a good idea. But who's paying for it? And how much? And what sort of useage is it likely to get? Will it be noisy? Parking? And is it the best use for a very attractive site? And have all the risks been assessed and countered? And a hundred more questions.... So, what would I do if I wanted to advance this idea? I'd put together a winning argument in favour of it, and aim to get it in front of all the stakeholder groups. Easy to get to the Councillors and Council staff, a little more tricky with the ratepayers in general. Perhaps a web site to hold the document, and then talk nicely to the Bay Post to attract readers to the site? In terms of content, I'd brainstorm all the questions and arguments people are likely to put up about it, and answer them. Then I'd go beyond that and raise arguments that wouldn't have occurred to most people. My motto is always Oscar Wilde's witicism.... "Nothing succeeds like excess".
• Allan Brown From “Advocates decline site off-fur for dog park”
  Pat, who identified the option they didn't want then. The feather duster or others ?
• Philip Creagh From “Mogo State Forest harvest plans defended”
  SE NSW has about a third each of State Forest, National PArk & private land. The Timber industry has been conducted here well in XS of 100 years. State Forest in this region is a working forest, and only a relatively low percentage can be used for logging. As a multi-use area the ability to have pretty well unfettered access is wonderful. Go for a picnic with the dog, camp or even collect firewood are all available. We regulalry do so nearby in an area that was logged 25 years ago and cannot really be distinguished from 'virgin' bush. National Parks are 'locked up' and many would say poorly managed from an environmental point of view. Does this not disturb the region's so called 'environmentalists'?? Who does one trust in this debate??? University qualified degree holders in Forestry working within Forestry or CSIRO or the Greens??