| Letters - 19 January 2005 |
| Pub price lists too small |
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| IS THERE a law regarding the display of bar prices in Scotland? In many pubs the prices are displayed behind the bar on a small piece of paper with small writing, which is impossible to read. |
| Are there not penalties for pubs that fail to comply with the law?
Who do I complain to when I feel this has been happening?
Some of the worst culprits are the big multi-pub chains. — Gullible Traveller.
[A Trading Standards spokeswoman said, “Prices displays in pubs is covered by the Price Marking (Food and Drink Services) Order 2003 which is enforced by the local authority Trading Standards Officers.
“The law states the price indication should be ‘unambiguous, easily identifiable and clearly legible by the intended purchaser’.
“Therefore, if the price list is behind the bar the size of print must be of sufficient size so a customer can read it.
“Breach of the above legislation carries a potential fine of £2000.
“Any complaints should be forwarded to the local council’s Trading Standards department or the national helpline Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.”]
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| Campaign shouldn’t be hijacked |
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Jeff Duncan
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| AS SOMEONE who has been connected in some way with The Black Watch for over 50 years, I feel I must comment on an article by James Rougvie which appeared on page 3 of the Evening Telegraph on January 3.
He wrote that Jeff Duncan, of Save the Scottish Regiments, outlined a new tactic designed to oust MSPs and elect new members who would, I assume, ensure that the Scottish regiments remain as they are.
I heard Mr Duncan speaking at the rally in Edinburgh and I was not impressed. On listening carefully to what he had to say I formed the opinion that he was far less interested in getting the regiments kept as they are and more interested in ousting Labour MPs.
I would be very interested to know who elected Mr Duncan as the campaign organiser in the first place, who funds the literature produced, and which political party he supports.
I am also at a loss to know the position of the SNP. They do not want Union so why would they want to retain a part of the Union army?
Likewise the Tory party, who promise to restore the regiments within their first week in power. Was it not them who started cutting the army years ago?
I know there has to be a protest and I support that protest, but surely it should be a campaign which is not being hijacked for personal or political reasons. — David Taylor (ex-BW).
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| Cost of late bill delivery |
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| I LIVE in the east of Dundee and recently received a bill through the post, which was delivered 24 days late. Because it was late in being paid I was charged £15 for the administration.
Fortunately, I had the good sense when it was received to give the company a call and they waived the cost. If this incident is repeated, I will give the Royal Mail the pleasure of paying the charge. — Annoyed.
THE mail deliveries in the Broughty Ferry area hopefully will improve following dismissals of temporary staff.
On Wednesday, January 5, I received one letter, Thursday and Friday no deliveries, then on the Saturday 15 items dropped through my letterbox.
It is to be hoped Royal Mail can improve services in this locality otherwise the first class mail postage increase should be suspended. — Grassy Beach.
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| Dumping must be stopped |
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| I WATCHED council workmen clearing up rubbish strewn along the verges of Powrie Brae, just within the Dundee City boundary with Angus.
Another dumping ground for rubbish is the Duntrune road — again just within the city boundary with Angus.
Why would Dundee citizens dump their rubbish there when they can simply put it in their own bin?
Or is this a case of some members of the Angus rural community getting rid of their unwanted trash by the cheap and easy option of dumping it on us?
If so, this unsavoury practice must be stopped. — Fintryman.
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| Councillor before Tom |
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| WHO WAS the Dundee councillor for Lochee West before the late Tom McDonald? — Curious.
[Labour’s Tom McDonald was the first councillor for the newly-created Lochee West ward, which was formed with the reorganisation of local government in 1974. This saw the introduction of Tayside Regional and Dundee District councils. Lochee West was a district seat.
The year before, John Martin won the Lochee Ward for Labour in the last election to Dundee Corporation.
When Councillor McDonald was elected he was the youngest ever councillor in the city at the age of 22. He was elected Labour group leader in 1986 and Lord Provost in 1992. He died, aged 43 in 1995.]
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| Linlathen High reunion |
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| WE ARE arranging a reunion of Linlathen High School, Dundee, class of 1977-81, to coincide with our 40th birthdays. Anyone wanting more information on tickets, venue, etc, please phone. — Dawn Boyack (Luckett) 01382 501413, Lynn Butler (Baxter) 01382 865290.
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