So the attack on them by the Lord Provost at the licensing committee was unwarranted.

Earlier I saw a picture in the Tele of boarded up houses in South Road. If these were done up they would provide great accommodation for anyone, including students.

The fact is the Lord Provost and the housing department are in the demolition business and this is part of the reason houses of multiple occupancy have sprung up to meet needs.

So lay off the students and start addressing shortcoming in the city’s housing policy — Craigiebank.

[The empty building originally belonged to Prudential, who dealt with insurance and other related matters. The date in Roman numerals is 1848, presumably when it was built.

An educated guess is that the letters stood for Prudential Assurance Company. Perhaps our readers can shed more light.]

Relegating staff to car parks farthest from the hospital to accommodate more patients and visitors would seriously compromise staff safety, especially of those who start early or finish late.

Discussion on future parking provision should include whether there is a real need to set aside more spaces for patients. I see no reason why the majority, like visitors, couldn’t be dropped off. Failing that they could use buses or taxis. The answer isn’t to build more car parks.

MSP Ms Robison’s SNP colleague Councillor Nigel Don correctly points out the solution lies with everyone making more use of public transport. His suggestion that rural drivers park at or near a bus stop and catch a bus from there sounds like a sensible piece of advice.

Car sharing should be the last, not first, option and should be subject to charging. Unfortunately, many won’t leave the comfort of their cars and are happy to hide behind so-called poor public transport as an excuse.

Given the absence of a congestion charge or a tax on single occupancy car users, Dundee City and Angus councils should press local operators to encourage more people onto buses.

The city suburbs of Carnoustie, Broughty Ferry and Monifieth, as well as outlying areas like Craigowl/Downfield and Douglas/Whitfield/Fintry, are ripe for business. — NHS Worker.

It is supposed to be an achievement to have 16-year-olds staying on at school and being paid for doing this.

The reality, however, is only two of the city’s secondary schools were above the Scottish average in 2004.

Also, when crime goes up we are told that this is because of more positive policing and better reporting.

So when crime goes down is it because we have negative policing and poorer reporting?

Where are all the police who are supposed to be walking the streets? — Law Man.

I’ve been told by a friend, you need permission. — Curious.

[A spokesperson for Dundee City Council said, “Permission is needed before installing laminate flooring, and a tenant must ensure that there is adequate insulation to prevent complaints from neighbours.”

An Abertay Housing Assocation spokesperson said, “A tenant must apply for permission for laminate flooring. Normally we would grant permission, but subject to stringent measures on underlay to curtail noise levels.”]

They weren’t in Dundee’s City Square, but in Albert Square. It wasn’t a riot, but the breaking-up of a public meeting.

Anyone who spoke out against the appalling conditions of the people in the 30s were branded Communist and were fair game for baton charges. Injuries were never reported. — Baton Charged.

I do not have the physique to go around like this, so therefore wear suitable attire.

But some young lads, with nothing resembling a muscle and tattoos of the nasty sort, seem almost proud to tuck their folded t-shirts into the band of their tracksuit bottoms. — The Fashionista.

Fiona and Amy Worthington raised £592 for Cancer Research UK.

Well done, and thanks to all who sponsored them. — May Ireland, Alpin Road, Dundee.

But then who said Unionists were consistent. They only want referendums they think they would win. — Political Watcher.