I wrote a letter to the paper, questioning Shell New Zealand about their ability to contain an oil spill in the Great South Basin should that occur. I kept it brief, as is my wont.
Shell's NZ chairman didn't! He effused at great length - the long-playing, extended version, longer I'm told by devoted readers of the letters to the editor section of the Southland Times, than any letter before it, about his company's excellent record and good intentions. I too have never seen the likes.
Today, a reader, one Edith Jones, wrote:
"How come we are limited to 250 words and Shell gets three columns?"
Mr Shell NZ could learn a lot from Ms Jones.
I've sent a follow up question to the editor.
It's quite brief.
5 comments:
Is it one of those cases where if you have "a lot to say" you have not got "much to say"?
More like 'a lot to hide'.
His determination not to answer my question was pretty apparent. To me anyway. My follow-up letter should help those who didn't notice his slippery-ness :-)
Cant even keep his column words contained, let alone an ocean of oil
Ha!
That's pretty funny Bio.
Too true too.
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