But supermarkets are of no help in promoting this.  

Why do bunches of spring onions, celery and numerous other vegetable items have to be severely wrapped in cling film?

If I want a simple bunch of radishes, to be consumed in a flash, I have then to throw away not only the cling film but also a black plastic tray that will last forever as they never biodegrade.  

When questioned I was told this keeps the produce fresher. No.

Vegetables encased in plastic are likely to go off quicker.

Check out the fresh vegetable markets in Melbourne, for example, sans plastic.

We have islands of plastic waste in the oceans.

Numerous sea creatures slowly throttled to death with this detritus, but we still blindly buy almost everything wrapped in plastic without a murmur of objection.  

Occupational health and safety? Rubbish.  

Generations lived quite happily and healthily without this junk.

And we still cling to the sentimental thought that releasing balloons is a mark of respect or celebration as they float into the atmosphere to land goodness knows where.  

Then there are those who insist on putting all their fruit and veggies first into one plastic bag for each separate item and then demand another at the checkout without a single thought of what this is doing to our precious, and at risk, environment. It is just easy to place these items loose in a trolley, which can then be transferred to a reusable bag.

Why are people so mindlessly self-centred?  

If they don’t really care about sea life destruction, at least they might vaguely wake up to the fact that, without a healthy eco-system, none of us humans would survive. And that includes them.

FROM THE moment I was scooped off the ground by skilled paramedics, and within moments upon arrival being given a bed in emergency, Launceston General Hospital, I received amazing attention by all in their team of professsionals - sometimes under very trying circumstances.

During my stay in LGH, being totally dependent, I was the recipient of kind and friendly assistance, being wheeled to X-rays and CT scans, then later to fracture and orthopaedic departments.

Spending eight days on my back as a fracture patient, in a mixed four-bed ward of cardio, cancer and dementia patients, I was in a position to observe the professional care given to all.

Later transported by patient transfer vehicle to Deloraine Hospital for two weeks rehabilitation (and transported back to LGH for review prior to discharge) once again I received the same wonderful professionalism and care by all staff as protocols were followed precisely.

I write this with fond memories and a very grateful heart to all those who devote their lives to helping others.

CONGRATULATIONS to David Dunn and his hard-working committee on another successful Festivale.  

The range and quality of food, wine and music were amazing.  

It would be hard to find another event that you could hear that many talented musicians for the Festivale ticket entry price.

I also have to say a special thank you for the rotunda prize.

As the lucky winner I was able to spend Saturday evening in the rotunda with a large group of friends, with food, wine and beer supplied as part of the prize.  

It was such a unique way to experience Festivale. Keep a look out next year and see what the committee have planned for pre-sale ticket buyers.

EVEN ASPIRING politicians are realising the effects of ill-considered exposure from past ‘iPhonic’ photographic escapades, which may return to bite them in the buttocks.

IT MAKES one wonder how the club industry coped - how did they survive before poker machines came on the scene?

WITH premiums for private health insurance increasing by nearly three times the rate of inflation, it is very tempting to scrap your policy, but beware.

I cancelled my extra cover and had to go to the dentist twice in the next month.

It is called Murphy’s Law. A true story.

WHO DECIDES how far overtime a TV show can run?

And which body monitors them?

I’m so sick of shows running way past their advertised time. It ruins shows following, scheduled to be viewed or recorded. It happens constantly and needs to be reigned in.

To whom do we complain, or do viewers have no rights these days? I’m over it and am sure I’m not the only one.

MILLIONS of dollars spent on projects all for the tourist including upgrading the Quadrant Mall and Civic Square.

Yet nothing is spent repairing the footpaths and streets in the suburbs.

All for the tourist. Maybe the tourist could pay all our rates.

IN REPLY to Malcolm Scott (The Examiner, February 8), several  months ago I asked an employee at the Library what did LINC mean, when I was told: Literary, Internet, Networking, Centre.

I still go to the library.