A22 Saturday, June 4, 2011 , Letters

❯❯ In a few words Dux matters a lot to Christchurch – we need it back Finally the truth has surfaced from the media about EQC. The commission is treating everyone Many years ago as a young barriers and give him the support at the time, Peter Fraser, had a as fraudsters re their claims or ‘‘green’’ parent I cycled to eat at so he and the Dux de Lux can play reputation for requiring his bevy invoices. Why is this? EQC is run the Dux with my three-year-old his part in the Christchurch of secretaries to be beautiful as by former police detectives. The daughter tightly strapped in her recovery. well as competent. When Hewitt policing mindset is guilty until the child seat on the back of the bike. GRANT McKENZIE came home on leave, he proposed police are proved wrong. This same daughter lost her job Fendalton to one of them and was accepted, PETER CURRIE when the Dux closed, a job she had only to be startled when Discounting Anglicans and held from her last year at high Get off high horse immediately summoned by the Christians as mostly agreeing school and through her university May I suggest that the Arts prime minister. ‘‘that the cause of the earthquake years. Centre trust board come down off ‘‘Do you think it entirely was nature’’ (May 30) is one thing. She grew in confidence dealing their high horse and do some patriotic to be taking away a key However, the suggestion for ‘‘an with the thousands of people for reading? Hans Christian Andersen member of my staff in time of impressive living monument to whom a visit to the Dux would be a and the goose that laid the golden war?’’ Fraser asked him. that greatest power on earth’’, long-remembered highlight of eggs would be a fine start. Hewitt pointed out that for the challenges imagination, when it is their visit to Christchurch, or for I suggest they not go to the last several years he had been commonly argued that the two whom it was a regular haunt. former rulers of Tunisia, Egypt, or dodging German and Italian shells greatest forces of nature are The Dux matters to a lot of Syria for advice on PR lessons in while serving his country, but the gravity and sex. Christchurch people. Last regards to getting along with those dour Fraser made it clear he was MELVILLE OPIE November, on a perfect Sunday you are supposed to represent. not convinced about Hewitt’s It is good to know that there is now evening, I celebrated my 50th Whether evictions or the Dux priorities. a blood test that will determine birthday in the courtyard with de Lux, they do not have a clue. Probably it was only a when I will die. I can then divide close family and friends. DAVE EVANS coincidence that Hewitt spent a my money by the number of years I am once again cycling through Dallington year banished from his bride when I have left, and gleefully go on an the city streets, however reduced assigned by NZ Press Association annual spending spree. However, from a 10-speed to a three-speed. I Arrogant and silly to cover Japanese war trials in like the date when the world was to stopped to read the messages on The Dux has always been one of Tokyo. He went on to fill senior end, this may not happen, and then the paper ducks adorning the wire Christchurch’s most popular editorial positions at NZPA and I will be pronounced broke. cordon on Montreal St. restaurants and bars and for good the Australian Associated Press. CHARLES REDDISH The Dux is an icon of this city. reasons – great heritage, adjacent DOUG McGILVARY What an interesting article from We need it back. If Richard Sinke to market, Court Theatre and so Nelson Mike O’Donnell about Amazon can indeed fix and reopen the Dux on. e-books (May 30). I was, however, in six weeks then, he should be It’s pretty obvious that opening Fantastic audiences surprised that an e-commerce fully supported in this. a few iconic inner-city watering Plea for return: Owner Richard Sinke, in March, outside his damaged Dux de Lux venue in the Arts Centre. Circus Aotearoa wish to thank manager such as Mike would RUPERTE DOBSON holes, cafes and restaurants is one the good folk of Christchurch. We assert that six e-books out of total St Albans of the keys to earthquake recovery Christchurch are to continue to large number of churches have rock of community rather than the have just finished touring our Big sales of 16 represents a ‘‘60 per cent and getting some life back. To have faith in the Arts Centre’s been ruined, and won’t be rebuilt, explosive liquefaction of Top around the city. take-up’’. E-commerce aside, my Barometer of city facilitate opening the Dux, Richard survival. it is elementary to deduce that the sectarianism. It may be surprised After six months on the road, pencil calculator says that this is a It might be easy for the Arts Sinke is offering a substantial sum, JOY MONTEATH and MIKE BEARD steadily declining number of at the support it would get. the last four weeks in Christ- 37.5 per cent uptake. One of the Centre trust board to get the $500,000, to cover repair costs. Cashmere churchgoers will continue and C J THOMAS church, we are now getting ready things computers allow you to do impression that Richard Sinke’s The reasons the Arts Centre accelerate. (And I say ‘‘hallelujah’’ St Albans to take our winter break. We found is make mistakes faster, it would lobbying for the reopening of the director Ken Franklin has Condition for opening to that.) the Christchurch audiences seem. Dux de Lux is motivated purely by advanced to block Mr Sinke’s I feel for Richard Sinke and the The time is not far away when Slow demolition fantastic – ready with a smile, out STUART L BRYANT self-interest. request to repair and open are patrons of the Dux de Lux. churches will be abandoned Many people that I have spoken to enjoy themselves, giving a loud Could A D Broome please But beyond the bucks, it must really arrogant and silly. People However, should the Dux be given because parishes cannot afford the to disbelieve what they are told and enthusiastic response to the enlighten me as to how be understood that the Dux is one want these icons open. They priority to reopen, then perhaps it upkeep. The Christ Church about the demolition of the Grand acts. We feel honoured to have ‘‘mankind’s greed and of those few social spaces that should listen to us. should be on the basis that it caters Cathedral will be no exception: if Chancellor. been able to show to the city in a experimentation has virtually many Cantabs call a third home. It would be nice to see Bob for all tastes and that it offer not only Anglican churchy things are There have been many taller time that will become an stuffed this planet for future What other bar or restaurant in Parker and use some just vegetarian food. to take place there, then by the structures with a larger footprint important part of your rich generations’’ (May 30)? The planet our city could possibly claim such command and control here to get it As one who as a student spent time it reopens, there won’t be demolished and site cleared in history. We have nothing but looks perfectly fine to me. A bit of a diverse range of regulars? open. Stop the hand wringing and many an hour drinking coffee much going on at all, except major cities around the world in admiration for you all. Also thanks muck here and there, granted, but My own band, and indeed most just do it. there, it has been a pity that the tourists climbing the tower for a weeks, not months. They even to the Christchurch City Council otherwise in fine fettle for another musicians in Christchurch, have MIKE STOCKWELL Dux does not have a full menu, view of Cathedral Square. start the rebuild almost before the for all the help in letting us show four billion years. cut their teeth thanks to the tavern Riccarton especially considering Le Cafe is Although I am a staunch dust settles. and making a couple of great sites JOE FONE bar’s generous pay cheque. The not now operating and other atheist, I fully support the Over 40 years ago, Ryan Bros available. Regarding the reporting in various words of Cameron Sinclair from Illustrious history friends of the Art Centre have rebuilding of the cathedral, but from Christchurch took their gear Wishing you all good fortune. media on the appearance of the Architecture for Humanity ring in It seems odd, and an example of nowhere to go. The Arts Centre hope the Anglican Church wakes to Wellington and removed two Thank you, Christchurch. rare white kiwi chick, a bird is my ears as he emphasised the bad fiscal management, for the board should insist on this as a up some time soon. Fat chance, I central-city buildings in around PATRICK and DAMIAN GORDON hatched, not born. primary importance of ensuring Arts Centre trust board to ignore a condition of facilitating the think. three weeks. Has the demolition and the Troupe Circus Aotearoa GRANT SHANKS these sorts of crucial social spaces secure yearly income from the Dux reopening of the Dux. CHRISTOPHER H DAVIES world gone to sleep since then? Raglan If a planker drank white wine get up and running to boost our de Lux of almost $300,000. If the Arts Centre board Hillmorton Give some thought to the would that make him a plonker? city’s morale. The Press article (May 27) did continues to sit on its hands, it businesspeople in that area who Owners responsible G STRINGER The Dux is so much more than not express any concerns over the should be sacked. Welcome all faiths are losing millions of dollars while It is tragic when a child is hurt What really grabbed me about the just another bar. It’s a barometer trust board’s handling of the easily JAMES STEWART Yeats’ phrase – ‘‘the centre this 10-month slow strip is going by a dog. It is much more difficult, reproduction of the first edition of of our inner city. repaired Dux. We can’t rely on the Harewood cannot hold’’ – resonates in the on. however, and less sensational, to The Press was the price. So far as I Rev JOSHUA MOORE Historic Places Trust to protest, debate over the Square. We are no B BRIGGS quantify the way dogs improve our can calculate, sixpence then Central Christchurch but thousands of loyal friends of Childish behaviour longer an Anglican enclave Spreydon lives and save money. equates to over $30 today in terms the Dux have done so. The more one hears the petty constructed in a swamp, despite Dogs provide a great deal of joy of earning power. If this is Should have priority It is important to remember the and petulant responses of the Arts occasional warnings, by our War story and improve people’s health. Many anywhere near correct, it is Chris Mooar (letters, May 31) is history of this building. It was Centre trust board towards homesick forebears. Their history The Press 150th birthday recalls studies have shown that owning a amazing that The Press ever got off a shining example of why the designed for a merchant in 1883 by Richard Sinke, the more is not ours; soaring Gothic spires a story from one of your journalist dog lowers blood pressure, the ground. Christchurch recovery is going to Francis William Petre, the incredulous one becomes. have proven irrelevant, ephemeral old boys, Bruce Hewitt. Hewitt improves fitness levels, and helps TONY ELDON be long and painful. architect of the now badly It beggars belief that those and lethal. Earthquakes give us a came from Timaru, a people live longer. In the words of Martin Luther The opening of the Dux de Lux damaged Cathedral of the Blessed responsible for the preservation of more significant and lasting contemporary of famed runner However, all dogs have the King, ‘‘I have a dream’’. I had a should have priority. Not only will Sacrament. one of the city’s major heritage history. Jack Lovelock, and trained as a potential to cause harm, no matter dream that Labour had changed this provide entertainment and In 1926, it was bought by the centres should behave like The centre of this gnawed city cadet reporter at the Christchurch the breed (or mix). When dogs their leaders to the two C’s – enjoyment, in a very depressed , which schoolchildren. should commemorate the local and head office of The Press and the attack, the reasons can be complex. Cosgrove (Clayton) and Cunliffe city, it will also provide jobs and occupied the whole block. In 1929, If and when the opportunity international helpers, and the Ashburton branch before going But it is the care, socialisation and (David). Perhaps, after the latest help keep our young and mobile it became the home of the comes to replace these people, it overcoming of divisive prejudicial overseas to war. training given a dog that moulds polls, they should. here. Students’ Association until the should be used to ensure that we pride and ‘‘isms’’; this threatened When General Freyberg their behaviour. RUSSELL J WARDS There are many who have and university moved to Ilam in the end up with grownups on the area could renew even more decided another correspondent Dogs rarely attack randomly. Will the Government research are contemplating moving away, early 1970s. board. We might then expect broadly than before the life of all was required to record NZ Dogs give many signals and agency GNS Science, like the Moon as there is nothing for them to do. The provenance of this building rational behaviour and Cantabrians. Division activities, the intrepid warnings that they are afraid, Man, be forced into hiding now ‘‘It’s boring.’’ Every effort should must surely be recognised, not consequently balanced decisions. Suburban churches of all faiths Hewitt transferred from 27 stressed or defensive. But we are after its quake prediction? be made to keep our people in only in the history of the PETER KELLY provided shelter to other Battalion machinegunners to a often not very good at interpreting KATHLEEN GRANT Christchurch. University of Canterbury, but as Sumner denominations – a wonderful role that was arguably no less these signals. For 14,000 years, Twenty-three per cent chance of Enterprises that can get up and one of the few remaining examples beginning; why not build on this? dangerous. Among his exploits in humans have shared their lives big shake? Worst possible way to going quickly should have every- of domestic architecture by an Church must wake up They need our support in the Libyan desert and Italy, he with dogs. It is up to us to ensure wake up. First significant one’s support. The resulting jobs early and prominent Christchurch I am somewhat mystified as to rebuilding, but open the centre to clung to the side of a rampaging our dogs are a welcome part of geoscience report for some time. and flow-on business is what will architect. why the Anglican Church doesn’t all faiths, not just tourists. truck during the famous breakout society and not to be feared. Bring back ; at least he get Christchurch back on its feet. The trust board needs to be want to share Christ Church The Anglican Church could from a German trap at Minqar COLLEEN FRY has a better bedside manner. Richard Sinke is prepared to more democratic and fiscally Cathedral with other flavours of continue the outlook of the Qaim, before El Alamein. dog trainer Shame on GNS Science. give it a go; let’s remove the responsible if the ratepayers of god worshippers. Even though a Virgin’s statue by building on the New Zealand’s prime minister Lyttelton NOEL McMECKING

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