On behalf of the SPCA Animal Expo 2000 Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many loyal animal lovers and ardent SPCA supporters who attended and volunteered at our annual event on Saturday, 14th October. As most know, the Expo was first postponed because of the threat of tropical storm `no-show' Leslie and then all but rained out, but despite the fact that Mother Nature was indeed against us, good nature prevailed and those who ventured out were treated to a great, if albeit soggy, day! If we learnt nothing else from this experience we now know two things to be certain: one, you cannot always trust a weather report and two, you can rely on Bermuda's true animal lovers.

Thank you all! JOANNE MACPHEE Chairman, Expo 2000 P.S.: Max says thank you too for all your good wishes and kind donations.

We need a wake-up call Dear Sir, First of all I would like to congratulate the UBP for not attending the reconvening of Parliament, the people needed a wake-up call, and they sure got everyone talking. The call-in talk show (the people's show) had a record number of callers, well done.

I think a lot of people are wondering why the Premier seems reluctant to have a constitutional conference, I think a lot of people are looking for a new leader.

FAIR PLAY Southampton That's the way to do it October 30, 2000 Dear Sir, Subject: Citizenship in Grenada and elsewhere In the ongoing debate on Long-Term Citizenship, I hope it will interest you to print the attached reply I received from Nancy MaGuire, Press Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office on the Caribbean island of Grenada: `A non-national is required to apply for Permanent Residence after having resided in the Country for two years.

After becoming a Permanent Resident, the non-national, if a Commonwealth citizen, can apply for citizenship after five years. A non-Commonwealth citizen can apply for same after seven years.

A person married to a Grenadian citizen can apply to be registered as a citizen. The process can be finalized within three to six months.

The spouse of a Grenadian does not require a Work Permit once she/he is registered as a citizen.

Anyone born in Grenada is a Grenadian citizen with all the benefits of citizenship.' How nice that Grenada -- like other democratic Caribbean and other islands -- follows UN, United States, Caribbean, European, Canadian and United Kingdom citizenship and Human Rights laws.

KEITH A. FORBES Hamilton Parish A simple solution October 25, 2000 Dear Sir, Here's the perfect solution to our traffic problems: Allow on the roads only those two or more wheeled vehicles which have been fully paid for.

M.W.

Warwick Bikers need a new home November 2, 2000 Dear Sir, It is sad that the Bermuda Motorbike Association will cease their track at the east end and I sincerely hope that Government will be able to find them a new home. Having said that, I understand that consideration is being given to this about taking over the area now used by the Y.A.O.

I have no idea how many members will be effected by the Motorbike Association but I do know that the Y.A.O. have a membership of nearly 400, ranging from six to 18 years and it would be a shame if they are asked to vacate. After all they have been there over six years.

H. F. STEPHEN Paget It is the people's business October 31, 2000 Dear Sir, I see from your front page headline today that the double standard is alive and well, residing comfortably in the PLP government. How is it that Renee Webb can speed at 70 kph, and have her ticket downgraded to only a caution, while I have just paid $150 for driving at the breakneck speed of 52 kph? Oh yes, it's the elusive "procedural irregularities''. Well, I want to know...

Where can I get me some? And how many other government ministers have had them? Judging by her comments, Ms Webb obviously considers herself above the law, including God's third commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord, your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.'' (Ex 20:7) Contrary to Ms Webb's opinion, it is my business whether she was speeding or not. My taxes and traffic fines pay her salary, therefore I have a right to know that elected public servants are not held accountable for breaking the law.

In fear of any further misuse of power, I use a pen-name, $150 POORER Warwick P.S.: This attitude is symptomatic of the entire PLP government -- How can The People's Party propose to change The People's Constitution without once consulting The People? Don't burst my bubble November 3, 2000 Dear Sir, What a delight to see that QE and JP have brought in the `scootcar' -- which may possibly be approved for use in Bermuda.

I was the proud owner of a `bubblecar' back in the 50's/60's (an Isetta made, I believe, by BMW under license out of Italy) which had a 4-stroke motor cycle engine, four wheeler (but they came in a three wheeler version also), two seater with a big sun roof and single door which opened from the front and painted bright red! I just loved it and so it was with a great sense of deja' vu that I spied your picture on the front page. I've often thought that these little `bubbles' would be ideal for Bermuda.

I truly hope QE and JP will be able to get this approved for use and Roger Sherratt need not worry about parking it -- get your nose in and they are light enough to be lifted into a parking space! MARGARET BARNES