Wonderful surprise
Neighbour Day is observed on the last Sunday in March.
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This year, with social-distancing in place, caring for our neighbour sometimes requires a bit more initiative.
This was displayed in our neighbourhood this week (see picture), when a very thoughtful and creative neighbour tied some balloons and party poppers on a guidepost outside the home of a resident on her birthday.
This was a lovely socially-responsible surprise, and certainly put a smile on the resident's face.
Michele Patten, Merimbula
Extraordinary times
I feel for all the families in these extraordinary times, none of us have lived through anything like this, we must remain strong and think of others who by no fault of their own will find themselves in a diabolical situation, please be patient and understanding and please do not judge!
Please be kind to others and please, please stay safe.
Take care all!
Margaret and Dennis Holt, Merimbula
Watching water
Hello, we are supposed to be limiting our water usage but it's difficult to do after washing our hands up to 10 times a day.
Is it a better alternative to keep a small container with soapy disinfected water and then the same with fresh water to rinse in?
Any feedback welcome.
Vivian Haig, Merimbula
Terrible system
I have just spent six and a half wonderful hours trying to organize my support through our wonderful pit filled Centrelink.
I was wondering where our leader got his ideas about how streamlined it is, but I guess he will never have to explain to a computer that what they have on record is wrong so back to Centrelink in the morning to try and set it straight.
I am a newcomer to all this, but I am learning that apart from the poor old souls who have to look at sad and angry people all day, and mind you my local Centrelink have well-trained and nice people, it must be hard because of this mess this country is in.
My job is gone for the foreseeable future and I am wondering if people really care in high places how hard it is to get any thing done on My Gov.
Fix the system, it sucks.
Barbara Zammit, Bega
Let's get fair dinkum
The chaos in supermarkets is despicable so I would like to make a small suggestion.
I know from many years of lecturing and teaching that music and pictures of those doing it tough have a very positive effect on people .
I would suggest that during all this chaos supermarkets on their sound systems play music like "Hey True Blue " and "He Aint Heavy He's My Brother".
Not sure if supermarkets have visuals people can see to accompany the songs .
Also the PM's message about all this being un-Australian.
People have short attention spans so reinforcing these messages continually is like teaching children it has to be repetitive till it becomes a habit.
We are all in the same sinking boat so let's all paddle and help each other to afloat.
Many people died to make this country what it "was". Respect them and do the right thing.
Think about older people like your grandparents and those less well-off and act accordingly.
"Love Thy Neighbour" which is what rural areas have always done. If a friend or neighbour had problems everyone used to pitch in.
Start thinking with your heart and not your head because it is a better barometer of who you are as a person.
Frank Pearce, Bega