[Glenn Dawes]

Hi Houghy,

Firstly, you are being unfair to the widlife, I think any ostrich would probably hate to be associated with me

Just a couple of points:

* wrt to rates, in the city having sealed roads is a given. Does this necessaryily apply to the country?

* Ultimately we pay for it (however you look at it), but I don't mind for it is employment for people. However resources like this can only go so far so I'm sure there are safety and level of traffic requirements. Obviously if there are unsafe sections - address them

* considering they have a 4WD, if Tara Loop was sealed they would have possibly gone elsewhere - it is much easier to chuck wheelies and fish tail on gravel.

* Would we be even having this conversation if it didn't involve a road we drive on? A road I don't consider unsafe if driven on correctly? I'm sure there are many other death traps out there waiting for the foolish - they can't all be sealed.

* We can only hope this incident can get a message through to the young at heart that they are not bullet proof. This is the real issue.

Anyway, I'm out of here, cheers.

A bid-da, bid-da, bid-da, bid-da. That's all folks!

Glenn