Archives for: " 2012"

Warning sign

December 24th, 2012
 The short story is that they put new traffic lights at Farrell ave on the Princess Highway Loftus. Because the lights are on a bend traffic heading North don't always stop in time as all the skid marks and numerous accidents prove.   The RMS put two… more »

Go to the boss

December 17th, 2012
I did email the road minister's office twice about the non functioning warning trailer signs at Loftus.   From: Hans Stephens [mailto:stephens1510@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Friday, 14 December 2012 1:17 PM To: 'office@gay.minister.nsw.gov.au' Subject: w… more »

UPDATE LOFTUS LIGHTS

December 9th, 2012
The trailer warning sign coming up to the new lights at farrell rd loftus aint working. I noticed yesterday so today i took this photo. I didn't take aphoto of the skids marks left by panic braking as drivers come up to the lights. more »

Drunk and disorderly #2

December 4th, 2012
I've written about the problem of the abuse alcohol before. After media stories I emailed letters to the editor more »

Electricity price rises

November 21st, 2012
    There has been much ado about electricity price rises . http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/growing-anger-over-energy-bills/story-fndo28a5-1226519887045 more »

Jumped the gun.

November 12th, 2012
Maybe I did,  highlighting the need for warning lights at Loftus but normally the way for the RTA or RMS to take action at a black spot is a few deaths. Just ordinary common sense is'nt always evident in this organisation. EG: more »

Not if but when

November 6th, 2012
Dear Minister Gay,  The RMS has put in a new set of traffic lights at Farrell Ave and Princes Highway at Loftus. Great idea, but there is a big problem apparently, for traffic approaching these set of lights from the South. The lights are past a ben… more »

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY

November 4th, 2012
I see obvious nonsense going on write in to have " YOUR SAY "  letter's page, and the whole point of my letter is left out, sometimes I wonder if it's worth the trouble? more »

Was it all a cunning plan?

October 9th, 2012
  The following email I sent into the Telegraph.     From: Hans Stephens Sent: Monday, 8 October 2012 6:43 PM To: 'yoursay@dailytelegraph.com.au' Subject: Alan Jones    Dear sir, The Alan Jones saga continues (and getting worse) even after his very… more »

SUPERCHEAP AUTO, GREAT RACE, GREAT SALE. SPECIALS CATALOGUE FOR OCTOBER

October 5th, 2012
    Well it's Bathurst 1000 time again and what's on the front page of October's Super Cheap Auto specials great race catalogue ?   http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue-nsw.aspx     4 cans of spray for $10,  a saving of $4.36      SuperCheap… more »

Alan Jones is human

October 2nd, 2012
   JONES SAID GILLARD'S DAD DIED OF SHAME  TthTheebyline on a story on page 6 in the Sunday Telegragh (Sept 30 2012) I can't find the original but this what an Irish paper reported http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/1001/1224324666901.h… more »

Cage fighting, is it a noble sport?

September 29th, 2012
    Driving through Lakemba I saw power pole posters that were advertising cage fighting.  How is this barbaric "sport" allowed I thought. This letter appeared in the Cronulla and Sutherland Shire Leader newspaper … more »

Barry O'Farrell a mystery man to many - voters don't know who is is

September 20th, 2012
    The Premier of NSW was criticized for not doing enough, but is it his fault?    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-news/barry-ofarrell-a-mystery-man-to-many-voters-dont-know-who-is-is/story-e6freuzi-1226476863477     I sent in a lett… more »

More flashing lights for NSW schools

August 23rd, 2012
With much fan fare Premier O'Farrell and road Minister Gay re-announced that there will be another 179 schools getting flashing lights. That makes 1000 schools, one quarter of NSW schools in over ten years. Fantastic !!!… more »

They're over Clover

July 11th, 2012
The City of Sydney has a Lord Mayor who for two terms was also the State member for the City of Sydney. So if you don't agree with what the Council does, you can take it up with the local State Member who is also the boss of the council you have a… more »

Action, not just words.

May 6th, 2012
From: Peter Olsen Sent: Sunday, 6 May 2012 7:14 PM To: Peter Olsen Subject: Media Release - Burraneer Bay Public School Gets Flashing Lights MEDIA RELEASE 7 May 2012 BURRANEER BAY PUBLIC SCHOOL GETS FLASHING LIGHTS School zone safety campaigner Peter… more »

Minister Duncan Gay rolls out more flashing lights

May 6th, 2012
“Flashing lights in school zones have been found to slow motorists by an average of seven kilometres an hour. “By the end of June this year there will be more than 820 flashing lights in NSW, covering more than 990 schools. “This is more than a quarter… more »

Just waiting to happen

March 2nd, 2012
Everytime I drive through Sutherland Shire streets I think of what might/could/will happen. This article on today's ninemsn news http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8429025/woman-critically-injured-after-tree-falls-on-car My earlier blog with photos of… more »

I told you so

January 11th, 2012
"THERE have been two deaths and nine people taken to hospital in at least three serious accidents at sites where the government removed fixed zone speed cameras, the Opposition claimed yesterday." Daily Telegraph 11/1/012… more »