While the world knows that it is impossible to find two economists who can agree on what is day and night, I think everyone would agree that whether we use cash or a credit card, it is critical to ensure that what we purchase is useful and represents value for money.

While councillors can argue about the wisdom of borrowing money because it’s “cheap”, how many residents and ratepayers would think that a $7m civic centre would satisfy that criteria?

How many of those same residents and ratepayers would think that buying an asset like the Auswide building for $1.5m, but which will produce a zero return on investment, represents a sound financial decision?

And how many residents and ratepayers would think that spending $2m on the old Tura Beach Tavern and then letting it sit empty for three years represents responsible management?

And how many residents and ratepayers think that having $3.6m of their funds going out the door every year to pay for council’s behaviour might be better spent on improving shire roads or its sewerage system?

In our view, none of these fiscal fools is worthy of re-election in September.

Peter Rogers, BVSR&RA 

Fraser Buchanan the commercial property owner in Pambula has had another rant in your paper.

Perhaps Fraser would like to tell us what happened to these buildings in Pambula. The billiard room, Mitchell's cafe, the Brown cafe and Hylands garage.

As for the meeting convened by Greg Ferguson in December last year chaired by Fraser Buchanan, I don’t believe the overwhelming majority of support was against building the new supermarket.

I attended this meeting and believe the majority of support was for the building of this new supermarket on the corner of Bullara and Merimbola Streets.

The developer was in attendance at this meeting. Many questions were asked of him and he answered all questions in a fair and proper way.

One person remarked that the building was a shocker and said the developer didn’t care.

I don’t know of anyone who would spend thousands of dollars on something he didn’t care about. A couple of childish remarks.

Bring on this supermarket and IGA. Fraser and Greg should look outside the mirror. I didn’t hear anything from these blokes when Mitre 10 and DBC came to town.

Keith Smith, Eden

My husband Nick and I were visiting Merimbula on Thursday for medical reasons. We drove down the Merimbula Drive and were a little taken aback by a sign high up on the road side.

It was bright orange illuminated sign saying FCK. 

We then laughed at the play on words with you know who?

In smaller type it read Fish Chips and Kebabs.

We parked under the movie house symbol and walked into a charming friendly young man, who explained clearly what we might like.

Great  blue grenadier with a crunchy light batter, a box of skinny chips, a fresh homemade felafel salad wrap and six  roast pork baby wontons. The food arrived in sturdy card boxes. No plastic in sight! This small business should  be treasured by your people.

 It seemed faultless to us.

Barbara Romalis, Bingie NSW