Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz

The magnificent TEL expressway is open for business and from all accounts is a stunning success.

I've lost count of the number of people fizzing at the gills with great feedback, especially the regular users.

Congratulations to the NZTA and the good folk who made it all happen. The roads people take plenty of ‘advice' and criticism from the public and media, not a lot of it constructive.

So it's great to be able to shine some accolades on a job well done.

Several callers here have mentioned that speed is an issue. Not excessive, but rather some drivers going too slow. Perhaps they are still taking in the new scenery or being cautious until they get to know the road better. Maybe the police have done a magnificent job of ensuring the expressway is not treated as a drag strip.

Whatever, it seems some are taking the slow message on board. Remember, the left lane is the place to do it. I sense some frustration from those who finally have the chance to use a decent expressway, in a region with few safe passing options, only to find slow coaches doing under the posted speed limit, in the right hand lane. Take your time by all means, but consider that others are wanting to get on with it, rightfully and legally, and the best place for slow drivers is in the left lane.

There's an official term for slow drivers in the right lane, according to persistent reader Craig: Morons, apparently.

So be a happy and considerate moron, and think of those stacking up behind you.
Take care out there.

Soft sentences

Feedback is flourishing on the issue of crime and punishment, particularly in the wake of the Blessie murder case conviction.

Regular commentator Tyler has this to say and we couldn't have put it better:
'It seems that politicians make lots of noise about law and order when competing for election but once in power their term is usually marked by doing virtually nothing and allowing judges to dish out soft sentences totally out of touch with the wishes of the law abiding majority.

So what will the government do about preventing another murder such as that of Blessie Gotingco but insisting on true life sentences for trash like her killer? My guess, absolutely nothing.

There will be all the usual nonsense reasons such as giving trash a second chance, but seriously I believe the community has had enough and wants protection. We don't care about the feelings of criminals, we care about our law abiding families.

To add to the insult of inaction the government has recently somehow passed a bill that will penalise perpetrators of the victimless crime of blasphemy. Yes, the new Digital Communications Act states that ‘A digital communication should not denigrate an individual by reason of his or her colour, race, ethnic or national origins, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.'”

The penalties are a possible $50,000 fine and two years in prison.

Strange how government can act when it wants to.

Kermit

The other big news this week is that Miss Piggy and Kermit have separated.
The announcement was made on twitter. Miss Piggy issued an official statement:
'After careful thought, thoughtful consideration and considerable squabbling, Kermit the Frog and moi have made the difficult decision to terminate our romantic relationship.”

It is understood the last straw was when Kermit was dawdling in the fast lane. The pig lost it.

Kermit is rumoured to already be in another relationship, with Denise from publicity, described as another pig. I have no idea where this story is going, so we'll cut straight to Cecil.

Cecil outrage

Some commentators in the US are reporting ‘outrage fatigue' in the case of Cecil the dead lion. It appears the story of the lion killer dentist has taken so much news time, with more to come, that some people are who hadn't jumped on the ‘Cecil Outrage' bandwagon were jumping on the superiority outrage wagon; claiming that people should be more outraged about human trafficking, murders and climate change.

Here at RR, we are more outraged that some folk think Donald Trump might become president. Kermit has time on his hands. He'd be a better bet.

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brian@thesun.co.nz