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IT is often gratifying for people like me to learn that their views on certain issues are shared by others, which is probably why I felt that the lengthy article by Chamber of Commerce vice-president David Warr on competition was particularly welcome.

IT’S a funny thing, your first States sitting. The first one that I remember doing was a Budget meeting, probably in 2000 or 2001, and being confused about how States spending rose relentlessly without anything significant to show for it. I suppose I still am.

CHANNEL Islands Eurosurf team manager and coach Roley McMichael is the Jersey Surfboard Club’s Surfers Surfer of the Year.

ISLANDERS dug deep yesterday to make this year’s Channel 103 Charity Auction the most successful ever.

DRINKERS and smokers have no doubt grown accustomed to increases in alcohol and tobacco duties as the Island’s Budget is ratified by the States.

From R Churchill Blackie, chairman, Eisteddfod Executive Council. A PHRASE used by one of the sponsors of the Jersey Eisteddfod, Deutsche Bank, is: ‘A passion to perform’.

THE Greenhills Country Hotel and Restaurant is being sold to Seymour Hotels.

It might just be pot luck, but it seems like there are a lot fewer people cycling at the moment.

From Bridget Murphy. ON what planet, I ask, does Michael de Petrovsky live, reference his letter on the animal kingdom (JEP, 30 November)?

JERSEY online retailer Play.com was expecting record-breaking sales today as thousands of customers scour the internet in the annual ‘Mega Monday’ bargain hunt.