In fact, there was a fair wee party under way with shoppers and other pedestrians having to walk around the throng.

Yet, despite there being CCTV cameras in the vicinity, the drinkers were able to carry on.

I know the police are stretched and have many other tasks to perform.

However, if the council invokes a rule, surely some sort of priority must be given to enforcing it. — Disgruntled Perth Shopper.

I would bet that both Shalom and Alan G. are of the mind anyone can do anything to anyone as long as it doesn’t affect them.

Lead life according to the Bible’s instructions and have life everlasting. Choose to ignore that advice and be damned for eternity. — Lot.

NONE OF those who responded to my letter about the proposed drop-in centre for Tayside’s homosexual police officers addressed the issue.

This was that people are entitled to disapprove of homosexuality without being accused of having a phobia.

The fact that letter writers Shalom and Alan G. accuse me of homophobia, bigotry and hatred for expressing my opinion simply reinforces my argument. — Job.

On a recent visit to the City Square I was approached by a security guard and quite rudely told (and I quote) to “beat it”.

This security guard should have bigger fish to fry.

He should be dealing with: shoplifting, littering, dog poo or the endless amounts of gum you have to avoid or spend hours removing from your shoe.

What harm is caused by giving a few hungry birds some crumbs?

This is a hobby I have enjoyed for many years.

I will not rest until this stupid ban is lifted. — Alex Marr, Brackens, Dundee.

Kilroy-Silk, who has had previous similar indescretions, regularly patronised the people on his show, some of whom are vulnerable and easy prey.

He does not deserve support but criticism.

Most sensible people, particularly in today’s dangerous world, encourage developing a better understanding of other people’s history, culture and concerns so we can build a tolerant, mutually-respectful society.

Thus we should condemn Kilroy-Silk for his publicity-seeking racism and the BBC should sack him.

Apart from this issue, he should be removed because of the terrible quality of the programme he hosts each weekday. — Anti-Racist, Dundee.

I am sure they recorded longer than the likes of the Gibbs (Bee Gees), Jacksons and Osmonds. I was told that two Mills brothers died, leaving three still singing. — William Thomson, Kinnaird Street, Arbroath.

[Originally billed as Four Boys and a Guitar, the Mills Brothers early records came complete with a note assuring listeners that the only musical instrument they were hearing was a guitar.

The caution was understandable, since they were as proficient at recreating trumpets, trombones, and saxophones with their voices that singles like Tiger Rag, St Louis Blues and Dinah (with Bing Crosby) in the early 30s sounded closer to a Dixieland band than a vocal group.

In 1932 they appeared in the film The Big Broadcast.

John died suddenly in 1936 and his father, also John, took over as bass singer and Bernard Addison became the group's guitarist.

In 1943 Paper Doll, a ballad, became one of the biggest hits of the decade — twelve weeks on the top of the charts, and six million records sold (plus sheet music).

The group made appearances in several movies during the early 40s, and hit number one again in 1944 with You'll Always Hurt The One You Love. In 1952 The Glow Worm became their last number one hit.

John Senior retired from the group in 1956. Herbert, Harry and Donald continued performing until Harry's death in 1982, and Herbert's in 1988.

Donald began performing with the third generation of the family — his son John — until his own death in 1999.

The Gibb brothers began performing together in Manchester in 1955. They moved to Australia and returned to Britain in the 60s and recorded until the death of Maurice last year.

The Jackson Five was formed in 1962 with four-year-old Michael soon taking centre stage. Although Michael started a solo career in 1970, he also continued to perform with the Jackson Five and later the Jacksons until the mid 80s

MGM Records launched the Osmonds as rivals to the Jackson Five in 1970, and singled out their lead singer, 13-year-old Donny, for a solo career. He had started singing with his brothers eight years earlier. The brothers had hits throughout the 70s.]

My uncle was William D. McGinnis and he lived with the Milne family at 31 Tait’s Lane, Dundee, in 1943, prior to being sent to North Africa with the Commandos.

The Milnes had called my uncle Bill but in our family at home in Huntington, West Virginia, USA, we called him Bud.

Mrs A. Milne had a son, who had been discharged from the Army in 1942 for health reasons. This son also had a son.

Correspondence of my uncle’s might help in the location of the family. Bud sent my father a picture of a Betty in 1944.

He was very fond of Betty and said he lived with her family in Dundee and how wonderful they were to him. — Jackie McGinnis Schulze, 2001 Memorial Avenue, Apt 22, Williamsport, PA 17701, USA (email fschulze@lhup.edu).