Taxi services
I would like to say a big thank you to Merimbula Taxi Service, whose drivers are unfailingly courteous and helpful, so unlike those council/government supplied services to elderly/disabled. It is disappointing as we pay excessive rates in the Bega Valley.
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Valerie Lambert, Merimbula
Negative story
Well congratulations Merimbula News Weekly! Could there have been a more negative story run on page one of this paper with greater timing (Landlord warning, 6/12)? I am still seething with frustration days after setting eyes on this article.
Two weeks out from the busiest trading period of the year and you choose to run a story based on the prediction that 1. Retail is dead and 2. There is apparently no hope for the traders at the southern end of town. Hang on a moment, I'm forgetting the success of The Sundeck, one of Mr Green’s new tenants.
I beg leave to ask the question....what 30 businesses are on death row? What an insult to the many long term business operators at the so called dead southern end of town, not only developing their livelihoods, but providing valuable service to our community.
When I dig deeper into the paper, page nine to be precise, I find a fantastic story about Merimbula Surf Shop and Simon Emms. Congratulations Simon on a magnificent 30 years operating milestone. Maybe a more worthy page one story, but then again good news doesn't sell newspapers does it?
Retail has never been easy. I have been involved most of my working life and have never known an easy time. What it requires is persistence, adaptability and as Simon noted, open doors.
I do agree that council must be held to account for the lack of parking availability and foresight. Band aid solutions will not work short term let alone long term. Ill advised, obscenely costed and ineffective intersection work will not help the town, traders or patrons. Parking should have always been the priority. My mantra has been never complain, never explain. However for the record, we will not be closing down next year or the year after. This business has been operating over 30 years through numerous owners and continues to evolve. I guess that could be called a success. There are many others out there too.
Shane Grace, Booktique
Customer care
In response to Louiza Romane (patience and respect for our young workers) I could not agree more. Moreover if our youngsters are sometimes hesitant or at a loss it may be due to lack of training or time to do so.
In terms of presentation and customer approach our Merimbula experience with young employees has always been positive, in stark contrast to a few of their older counterparts who though they may possess all the technical knowledge, tend to display a grumpy, condescending and at times dismissive attitude towards visitors. Sound training goes hand in hand with respectful customer care; and regular upgrades should be made available to all by employers.
Bernard Lagarenne, Merimbula
Effluent solution
Although much talk about the new effluent pipeline suggests the project is in hand, some considerable money has been already spent on getting this far.
A much cheaper option would be to redirect the waste after treatment on to the sportsgrounds that so need it during summer. At less than half the cost it could be of great benefit with minimal environmental impact. Certainly the Pambula Merimbula Golf Club and the Pambula Sportsground would be grateful for the additional water.
No pipeline out to the ocean would be needed and the ratepayers would be saved millions. Any extra savings could advance the airport development so that we will finally be shot of Rex, and its childish games of brinkmanship.