Dear GL Hodgson,

You've not offended me, but I think it would be worth your consideration that things like buses aren't a viable option for everybody.

For example – I work in Greerton but live out in Whakamarama. There are no buses that I am aware of that drive past my rural driveway (aside from school buses). There's also nowhere for me to park my car for the day and catch a bus into Greerton that I know of – ‘park n ride' style.

My compromise is this: I get up at an ungodly hour four mornings a week to drive my shift-working husband to work, so we don't have to take two cars into town. I'm talking get out of bed at 4.30am – not something I hear many people doing to try and reduce their fuel consumption.

Before criticising those who drive a car, please consider that not everybody lives within walking distance of a bus route. Kindly,

D Fay, Whakamarama.