That's right D Morris, with your latest anti bus missive (Weekend Sun January 29).

Your call for a reduction in services is an attack on my independence. After all I don't see you offering lifts to the likes of me, while your suggestion of subsidised taxi services is a bit of a contradiction given your persistent rants about rates and taxes.

As to pollution and congestion if I were you I'd shift my focus to the number of cars on our roads with only one person.

As to antisocial behaviour, some of our worst examples are behind the wheel.

So don't blame public transport for all of society's ills, be thankful you have the option of a car and try to get over your obvious hang up about buses.

Empty or not they're not hurting you but they're a big help to me.

Anna Rogers, Tauranga