Honour Gentleman Jim

I would like to thank Bull Matthews for his thoughts (Forum 14 May 2007) but I object to that ageist term "old'.

The correct terminology is mature, senior or, hopefully, wise.

My wife and I used to grow vegetables but, as the trees have grown up, we grow herbs.

I've joined Men of the Trees and swag around the trees like a mature Tarzan.

As the Woy Woy Cycleway Bridge is now a Woy Woy landmark, I will endeavour to get my "sickle" working again.

As a pedestrian, I'm sick of dodging maniacal cyclists who creep up on you at breakneck speed.

Talking of the Woy Woy Tidal Baths, "Gentleman" Jim O'Donnell, the once publican of the "old" (senior) pub at Woy Woy used to swim religiously there summer and winter.

He should be honoured with his name on the pool, as he was a trailblazer in hotel/club entertainment as well as being the perfect, congenial host.

Keith Whitfield Woy Woy