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From the editor’s desK I have long used the term “a 48.5% pass” in referring to a person with a university degree who has naturally gone on to show incompetency in the workplace. Meaning that the marker of the final exam papers said to himself/herself – “48.5% - close enough - we’ll give him/ her a pass and a degree”. Methinks the folk who came up with the idea of placing a KFC outlet on the corner of the very busy March and Bosworth streets in Richmond and the giant service station at the Richmond Road - Macquarie Street intersection at South Windsor were 4.85 per centers. And are 48.5 per centers involved in the so slow, oh-so very, very slow works currently underway at the intersection of Kurra jong Road (Bells Line of Road), Old Kurra jong Road and Yarramundi Lane? Anyone who uses the “car park” which operates between Richmond and the North Richmond traffic lights during the long morning and afternoon peak hours knows that something had to be done about the many congestion years ago. But what will this current work at the intersection achieve? According to Maritime and Roads Services website, the following works are taking place at the intersection of Kurra jong Road, Old Kurra jong Road and Yarramundi Lane. This involves widening the intersection to allow for a dedicated right turn lane from Kurra jong Road into Old Kurra jong Road for motorists travelling south; and providing a dedicated left turn lane from Old Kurra jong Road into Kurra jong Road including an acceleration lane. I am puzzled? Hardly any regular traffic right turns into OKR from Kurra jong Road and the same applies to traffic turning left out of OKR onto Kurra jong Road. Surely they mean they will be making a dedicated right turn out from Kurra jong Road into Yarramundi Lane? 48.5 per centers. They’ll be the death of me! 80% HOME Grown Produce 364 Kurmond Rd Freemans Reach (Cnr Gorricks Lane) Ph 0417 442 741 Mon-Fri 8am to 5.30pm Saturday 7am to 4pm CLOSED SUNDAY facebook.Sciberras-Fresh-Fruit-Vegetables Your thoughts? [email protected] HDi Hawkesbury District INDEPENDENT Issue 61 | June 2015 | Distribution: 21,000 Phone 4588 5055 | Fax: 4588 5066 www.hdinews.com.au | e: [email protected] Owner / Publisher | Julie Ryan // 0421 574 093 // [email protected] PO Box 16 WINDSOR NSW 2756 Creative Director | Natalie Reed // Natwest Creative Designs // 0411 030 474 www.natwestcreativedesigns.com.au | [email protected] Printer | Spot Press, Marrickville • [email protected] • www.spotpress.com • 2015 Julie Ryan 0421 574 093 Owner /Publisher Greg Martin 0420 655 524 Editor Shane Skeen 0414 923 206 Journalist Penny Webb 0419 803 799 Journalist Natalie Reed 0411 030 474 Creative Director David Burnet 0412 448 883 Advertising Sales Sue Guymer 0410 146 221 Advertising Sales Myee Lallyette 0413 305 578 Advertising Sales Guy Donohoe [email protected] Kathryn Johnston 0422 404 366 Photographer Graphic Artist Disclaimer: The comments of columnists and contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Hawkesbury Independent. The Hawkesbury Independent nor any person acting on their behalf, may be held responsible for the use to which the information contained in this publication may be put, or for any errors which, despite careful preparation and checking, may appear. 2002 FORD FALCON BA Automatic Air Conditioning Alloy Wheels Rear Spoiler Great Value 2,490 $ DRIVE AWAY YHF501 HONDA ACCORD VTI Automatic Cruise Control Power Windows Rear Spoiler Log Books 3,990 $ DRIVE AWAY YBZ38N 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA 135,000 Kms Automatic Power Windows Alloy Wheels ABS Braking ANCAP Rating **** 6,990 $ DRIVE AWAY 2010 HYUNDAI i30 Air Conditioning Power Windows Log Books Engine Immobiliser ANCAP Rating ***** 7,990 $ DRIVE AWAY BH52GC AY30CS TOYOTA AVENSIS VERSO GLX 7 Seats Automatic Air Conditioning Power Windows ABS Brakes 7,990 $ DRIVE AWAY 2005 HONDA INTEGRA LUXURY 108,000km Automatic Sunroof Leather Interior BZ26KH YBZ37W 9,990 $ DRIVE AWAY 2010 FORD FOCUS HATCHBACK 107,000 Kms Automatic Power Windows Air Conditioning ANCAP Rating **** 9,990 $ DRIVE AWAY 2005 MITSUBISHI PAJERO $ 135,000 Kms 7 Seat SUV Automatic Power Windows Heaps of Extras 15,990 DRIVE AWAY BTZ 28E YTZ435 “Quality Without Compromise” www.westendcitymotors.com.au 7 Garfield Rd West, Riverstone. 9838 1110 MD20386 ✓ Finance Available T.A.P. ✓ Easy Finance For Pensioners ✓ 3 Year Parts & Labour Warranty