In the various stories I was told, or unearthed myself, to discover the wherefors and whys of my existence as a "European" in the South Pacific, I discovered the story of a Danish King, King Canute, who was flattered by courtiers aka politicians, and who consequently got his feet wet to prove them full of hot air.

I think this answers N Harvey's letter very well. (A snowflake's chance, Weekend Sun, March 6).

If he had listened to Australians pointing out that the bushfire season previously started in January, not December, he would not have written the letter he did.

Seasons, like tides, are notoriously unsympathetic to politicians, whether lefty/greenie or right-wing snowflakes, so how did the bushfire season managed to shift forward an entire month? In response to what from the greenie/left snowflakes? How does one bribe a season? Makes an interesting question.

I look forward to seeing N Harvey's answer.

Wesley Parish, Bellevue