'Good ideas' lead to business closures

Warren Cross has hit the nail on the head (Developers make money and then move on, Peninsula News, December 8).

In 1970, the War Memorial Club might have been an ugly building but at least you could enjoy a drink and have a decent meal and at least the club made a profit, albeit a small one.

What has happened in the interim seems like a tragedy.

People seem to come along and persuade others to follow them with their good ideas but it would appear to end in disaster.

It would seem that people now have ideas to make money out of Umina.

Have they thought of the impact that another Woolworths, Coles and Aldi will have on other businesses on the Peninsula?

When businesses start to close down, they will cry out for an increase in population and so it goes on.

These "ideas people" make their money and move on.

We have seen it all before - Erina Centre was built as a "good idea" to the detriment of Gosford.

The quality of life seems to suffer for those left behind; the fabric of society seems to be stretched to breaking point and there are increasing complaints of vandalism and unruly behaviour.

Will we ever learn?

Margaret Lund, Woy Woy Bay