A letter in the mail (at the public’s expense namely paid for by Parliamentary Services) illiterately addressed to “Sir Robert Jones”, followed by “Dear Robert’, this from the local MP, invited me to a “get-together” to discuss issues of concern.

My issues of concern are first, why is this postage cost being met by the public when the underlying motive behind it is the MP’s interest in being re-elected?

An unsigned circular letter received today from the editor of the Dominion Post newspaper advised of a subscription price increase to circa $800 p.a. (not unreasonable incidentally), but note this.

It’s addressed to “Dear Robert”, for God’s sake, this from someone I’ve never met. How stunningly dumb is that?