[unclear: The] Letter Speaks for Itself

[unclear: Concerning] the Boyd-Wilson field and the [unclear: s] to my letter of the 23rd April. Ms Wilson [unclear: I] a point of interest when she mentioned a [unclear: ming] pool - even though I don't personally [unclear: ietn] I am aware that there exists a shortage [unclear: imming] pools in the Wellington District (I [unclear: es] Mayor Fowler made remarks to this ef—[unclear: last] year.) However, [unclear: Jessifca,] I would prefer "swimming pool" with, and thus make the concept similar to the squash courts over the road - ie. create a quasi-independentamenity to be enjoyed by anyone capable of doing so. (Although note that the squash courts are in fact totally independant.) Actually, Jessica, were you being entirely serious?

And concerning the second letter in the same issue written in "full faith" by TOB KOS - well, what can I say? I must say that it was useful to be informed that the writer is not an English student - nor am I.

I presented my self at the Boyd-Wilson field on Monday evening 5.30 to 6.15 (if that's what time your evening occurs, its only a definition anyway) and at most there were only 35 - 40 people using the field (not the 100 the writer asserted) - however I concede that this one exception does not prove an exaggeration on the writers part. Actually it was bitterly cold and windy, there were no seats, and I fell over in the mud, so I didn't hang around any longer.

I have doubts whether the primary school next to this field allows its students to play anywhere near this field on account of the muddy, wet conditions for most of the year.

As for the writers written attack on my person, I feel it is somewhat petty to advise people to 'stay clear' of me. Perhaps the writer misunderstood the concept of "jocko Homos" - its not an attempt to slander the sexuality of anyone! The writer seems to have assumed that I drive to university - this is not true, in fact I have walked up alongside the Boyd-Wilson field almost every day for a year and one term. This is how I am acquainted with its cordition. TOB KOS suggests a "new" playing field - but as yet the "old" one is grossly underutilized - 100 people on Monday evening by itself is not sufficient justification of its continued existance as a playing field.

Lastly, I don't believe that there exists a "national petrol crisis" — perhaps an International Monetary crisis would be a better term to use.