I can’t understand why the Scottish Water bosses get away with the way they use public money.

It should be banked for future projects, not stuffed in some fat cat’s pocket.

Usually, flooding and accidents which occur by water — some involvng the rivers and seas, etc — are looked upon as an act of God. Now, would these bosses be so quick in paying out money instead of insurance companies who, up till now, pay out compensation?

So, instead of accepting this act of God excuse we, the public, could apply for compensation from the big bugs.

Let them pay out, seeing they think the water belongs to them. — Mrs Mary J. Sutherland, Gilsay Place, North Muirton, Perth.

If our soldiers had laid down arms, as he suggested, they could have been shot on the spot. For this outburst he should have been jailed immediately.

He is a big mouth but, unfortunately, some people agree with him. — A. O. Young, Craigowan Road, Dundee.

I AGREE with the Labour Party for ousting George Galloway.

I don’t think he’s a suitable person to have in government. He certainly did Dundee a big big favour by leaving.

For which party does Mr Galloway stand? He’s got us all guessing. Maybe he would have got a minister’s job in Iraq, which he seems to prefer to this country.

If he should go and live there then all his energies can be put into putting Iraq on the straight and narrow. — Concerned Dundonian.

[On October 22, 1979, the 9.35am Glasgow to Aberdeen express was involved in a crash at Invergowrie. Five people died and 50 were injured when it hit a disabled 8.44 Glasgow to Dundee passenger train at about 60mph.

The force of the collision saw some coaches thrown into the bay. The fact the tide was out and there was thick mud were cited as reasons why there weren’t more fatalities. A Fatal Accident Inquiry found the express driver, who died in the tragedy along with his assistant, misread an imperfect signal.]

If this attitude was displayed by other sheriffs, instead of the usual feel-sorry attitude shown by them and some “make a quick buck” solicitors defending accused, Dundee would be a far better place to stay. — Keep Streets Safe.

There isn't the need in Dundee for every council nursery to be open 37 hours per week/52 weeks per year, as was shown when the council piloted summer opening last year — only two nurseries were required to open as the uptake for places was poor.

So, realistically, only a handful of nursery nurses can earn £18,000. The rest of us will still be on our current wages (or 10p an hour less).

The council isn’t fooling anyone with its empty promises. It’s only making the nursery nurses more angry and determined. — Angry N. N.

This particular form of benchmarking compares the process, procedures and practices of local authorities in particular areas of activities — such as Council Tax collection — to ensure that good practices are compared and taken up by all authorities.

It does not “only tell us how each council is doing” as Mr Hunter claims.

I view as alarming that Mr Hunter, a former SNP Dundee City Council candidate, is unaware of this. — Dundee Taxpayer.

One Parent Families Scotland (Dundee Project), based at 101 Whitfield Drive, ensures all gifts and donations are distributed to children of lone parent and low-income families in the Dundee area.

Any gifts and donations can be collected by our volunteers. Arrangements can be made by contacting 01382 501972 between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. — Lorraine Adam, One Parent Families Scotland.