The high-rise flats spoil the view of the city from the road bridge (what happened to the Fifie?).

However, the only thing that spoiled the trip was the language used by youngsters, with every sentence littered with foul words.

I thought that after the jute mills closed and with better education the language would improve.

Guys and gals, there’s no point in looking a million dollars and when you speak you are not worth a dime.

It was nice to see you, but nice to go back home to Canada where talk is pleasant and good manners prevail. — Walter Henshaw, Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Statistics show Scotland is the “sick man of Europe” and I am delighted the Executive, with support from other political parties, has had the courage to take on the tobacco and drinks industries.

It may lead to some smokers giving up the killer weed for good and will improve the general health of our nation by ensuring non-smokers (whether customer or employee) are not exposed to the smoke of others.

It will also help to dissuade youngsters from starting.

When we look back in 20 years time, we will wonder how we tolerated this for so long.

Good riddance to smoking in public places. — William Nillie, Union Place, Dundee.

I AM a convicted paedophile, drug dealer, unsocial neighbour and junkie.

I break into houses and mug OAPs to get my fix.

But worse than all of that — I am a smoker.

Who would you rather have live next to you? — Live And Let Live.

My husband is 90 and I am 85. Both of us are not able to move after living in the Dallfield multis for 35 years. The caretakers are so conscientious and we feel safe.

Many tenants have spent a lot of money on their flats. — Worried Resident.

I am not a teacher, but as my children were growing up, I helped out with the class on outings, etc.

Most children, on the whole, are well behaved and polite. A small minority can be rude and aggressive and there is not anything the teachers can do.

These children seem to learn from home they can do, and say, what they like and, if they get told off, the parent tends to verbally, if not physically, abuse teachers.

The problem lies with the parents, as these children have never had any form of discipline.

When I was in school we respected our teacher, in fact most grown-ups. That was because we had discipline in school and at home.

I think more parents should help out in their children’s school and those, who think their children are little angels, could have their eyes well and truly opened. Most teachers do a hard day’s work and deserve more respect. — T. B.

The junction at Mains Loan-Dura Street-Albert Street-Forfar Road-Pitkerro Road is sometimes deliberately blocked by the large numbers of them congregating there.

There is a CCTV camera and the authorities must see what is going on.

Should the parents of these kids care about their behaviour (which is debatable), please act now before someone is seriously injured or killed. — Taxi Driver.

This happened to a friend and me on a recent Monday night. I ask Travel Dundee to do something about this. — Mrs R. Wood, Balunie Avenue, Dundee.

I am 85 and need access to my rear door as well as the front. — Stewart.

It would be nice if both children and dogs could share the park. There are no signs for dogs to be kept on leads or for owners to clean up after their pets. — Mrs Scott.