If I made an accusation that councillors have defrauded the taxpayers on their expenses then I would have to back this up with evidence.

Once again people on benefits are made to feel that they are either a scrounger or a cheat. This is a disgrace to anyone who is on benefit.

Also, Mr Regan asks people to become “whistle blowers” to stamp out fraud. Does he encourage council employees to take part in this?

The reason I ask is that you can lose your job if you are a council employee for “whistle blowing” on the council to the media.

Can we now assume that council employees can speak to newspapers? The council can’t have it both ways.

In future Mr Regan should back up his wild claims of benefit fraud by providing hard evidence to show the council has been cheated out of millions by people on benefit. — Watcher.

However, I believe any form of pub ban, etc, would simply drive the Ned underground.

By adopting civilian garb, the ned could gain easy access to pubs, clubs and other arenas of polite society, all-the-while wearing Burberry check boxer shorts, having a concealed Burberry-pattern tattoo, or even going to the extreme of getting a Burberry-check crown implanted into one of his many tooth cavities.

All-in-all, it would seem far better that the ned be allowed go abroad in the city dressed in as much Burberry as he sees fit.

In fact, the more of it he wears, the easier it will be for the rest of us to identify him, detect his approach and take avoiding action.

For example, a hypothetical Dundee matron to a hypothetical friend as they advance along a hypothetical Dundee thoroughfare:—

“Look at yon creature Jessie, dressed from head to toe in Burberry. He must be a ned, and a big one at that. Let us, for safety sake, cross the road and let him pass on the other side.” — Bess Bibben, Tucker Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee.

I AM intrigued at Snappy Chappy’s distress at the sighting of the Burberry check pattern.

He should really get “with it”. The name Burberry, and the smart, classy, easy-on-the-eye check that goes with it, has always been associated with class.

Indeed, very posh advertisements have, for many years, been spotted in up-market glossies and the larger department store, aiming at the more affluent among us.

Thanks to its popularity it’s a little more affordable, but still anything but cheap.

As for the Snapster’s never-ending complaint about black leggings, I am sorry they seem to have gone out of fashion, leaving us with big, wide, ugly-looking trousers. — Snazzy Lady.

I REPLY to the letter from Snappy Chappy. I am a regular Burberry wearer because the clothes make me look so good and give me confidence.

Snappy and the majority of other people think Burberry clothes are only worn by football casuals and trouble-makers. I cannot fight my way out of a paper bag.

I also spend most of my money on designer clothes, but my girlfriend thinks I should be spending the money on her. I would rather split up from her than give up my Burberry obsession.

In fact, if Burberry was available in wallpaper I would have it in my room. — Burberry King.

Also, is it true she is a Dundonian? — K. M., Ferry Road, Dundee.

[Lorraine was born in Glasgow on November 30, 1959, and grew up in Bridgeton and East Kilbride.

In 1988 she became a presenter of the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain after working as one of their reporters.

Lorraine, who is married to Dundonian Steve Smith, left to have daughter Rosie in 1994 and then returned to morning television on ITV.

As Steve is a Dundee United fan, Lorraine too become a follower of the Tangerines.

You can try writing to her at c/o GMTV, Television Centre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9TT.]

It seems to me the transport and roads department does not understand the problem facing motorists.

No driver uses either street through choice.

The number of seriously dangerous potholes in both streets could not only cause damage to vehicles, but could easily contribute to other accidents, as drivers attempt to evade these hazards.

These roads may be safe for a horse and cart, but this is now the 21st century.

The person in charge needs to get out a bit more. — A Driver.

I READ that Dundee City Council may make Victoria Street two-way in a few months.

It is already being used as a two-way street.

Cars ignore the buses and taxis only sign and travel west on it. — Princes Street Dweller.

Most seem to be defending his opinions about Arabs on the basis of “I don’t agree with what you say but I will defend your right to say it”.

How many of these people will now defend MP Jenny Tonge, sacked by the Lib-Dems for defending suicide bombers? — Mr Consistent.