May 9, 2002

Dear Sir,

As visitors to Bermuda we feel that there aren't enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe this beautiful and friendly island.

But one particular incident stuck in our minds and indicates that respect and standards of good behaviour still prevail here - which sadly are so lacking in our native England.

We took a bus from St. George's to Hamilton and at one stop a group of school children got on board. They were all smartly attired in uniform and there was no swearing or cursing and were generally well behaved. However, as the bus went on its way a few of the children got a bit noisy and boisterous and the bus driver (a lady called Mrs. Grizzle) stopped the bus. She got up and walked halfway down the bus and with a few firmly spoken and well chosen words she brought the children into order. She possessed the strength of character and authority to do this and the children all respected her enough to accept her words of chastisement.

We say well done Mrs. Grizzle and well done Bermuda and keep your standards going.

ALAN & VAL WITHSTANDLEY

Taunton, Somerset

England