Got malasadas? ADVERTISING Got malasadas? Let me tell you, Portuguese Day in the Park was a big disappointment to me. At 8 a.m., my daughter, who resides a few blocks from Carvalho Park, sent her daughter to buy malasadas and
Got malasadas?
Let me tell you, Portuguese Day in the Park was a big disappointment to me.
At 8 a.m., my daughter, who resides a few blocks from Carvalho Park, sent her daughter to buy malasadas and bread. When she got there, she was told it was all sold out. How could that be?
I believe the club members purchased them for themselves and their friends.
I spoke with a lot of people who were there early, and they too were disappointed.
Why did they advertise this event on the radio and in the Tribune-Herald?
They (the organizers) should only serve the soup and a slice of bread.
Jacque Rapoza
Hilo
Self-diversion
Regarding Clayton Roberts’ letter (Tribune-Herald, Feb. 21): Stop whining. You chose to live in an area of active geology, widely varied climate, and known earthquake, tsunami and topical storm and/or hurricane activity.
No government can “do” something about these things.
If you can’t stand the heat, move out of the kitchen. Divert yourself.
Sue Bennett
Keaau
‘No restrooms’
I have noted an increased trend among businesses that sell gasoline to the public: They refuse to make their restrooms available to customers.
Yes, the restrooms exist; most are in very good condition. Yes, their employees can use their restrooms. But their customers are not allowed to use them. Obviously, very smart business. Who wants to clean a dirty restroom?
These businesses sell gasoline and drinks, frequently to tourists. Ideally, tourists to Hawaii should be young (20s to 40s), trim, glamorous and wealthy. But not all are. Some are much older, decidedly unglamorous, and of less physical capability than the young. The only thing potentially attractive about these older people is the green stuff in their pockets and purses.
A lot of these older tourists have bladder issues. Men have enlarged prostates. Women have similar bladder issues. They need access to restroom facilities. If restroom facilities are not going to be made available to them, then Hawaii should tell them not to come. They do not fit the image of the ideal Hawaii tourist.
I have no objection to businesses that refuse to provide restroom access to their own customers. I do object to the fact that the lack of restroom access is not obviously stated along the public right-of-way. Tourists should not have to stop to see if restroom facilities are available.
I propose that the County of Hawaii institute a requirement that businesses that sell gasoline and that refuse to make restroom facilities available to their customers must post public notice along their road frontages: “No restroom.”
The sign should be at least 3 feet high, 4 feet wide, with lettering at least 12 includes high, posted within 2 feet of the public right-of-way, and with posts permanently mounted in concrete.
Dave Broyles
Ninole
