I believe Scottish people are wonderful, but it seems when I read the news, nobody seems to get on with anyone else.

But I don’t think that is true. Here is my experience.

When I arrived in London in May on my way to Dundee, I joined a train at King’s Cross. On the train I was nervous someone would steal my suitcase (don’t forget where I had just come from).

A couple next to me heard me tell my sister on the phone that I was too scared to fall asleep in case I missed my stop.

The woman told me she is a Scot, now living in England and said I should get some sleep as she and her husband were also going to Edinburgh and could waken me in plenty time.

They were as good as their word, and she woke me with the most beautiful words I had heard in years. “Wake up my dear, you are in God’s country”.

They then helped me off the train with my heavy suitcase and showed me where I could catch the train to Dundee.

Struggling to get on the Dundee train, a burly chap in a kilt helped me out with my cases and a couple I met, who were also heading for Dundee assured me, “Don’t worry love, we will make sure you get home.”

When we reached Dundee, my mum and dad were sitting waiting for me. I hadn’t seen them for six years so the tears started to well up. I turned around and this couple are crying with me.

So please, people of Scotland, treat each other the way you treated me. — Wendy Jones, Durban, South Africa.

Unfortunately, only squirrels are likely to be able to see the information as the sign is almost completely obscured by a tree. It must be particularly difficult for visitors to the city. — Frequent Traveller, Barnhill.

He hopes they will have proposals for consultations with the community council before the end of the year.

This is no more than a negative attitude.

Let the residents and the teenagers hear of the options first before any proposal is brought to an agenda.

It would make common sense if the local councillors held a forum to bring forward ideas from the young, as well as the frustrated parents.

It would also negate the apathy shown at the attendance of community council meetings.

The councillor failed to address the issue of what happened to the proposed artificial pitch agreement between the council and the owners of the Riverview Caravan Park.

One positive approach would be to allocate land development and the necessary financial funding at Invertay council tax offices.

I am sure other residents can put forward some ideas to help eliminate the social problem of vandalism and the lack of local policing. — Kally Stewart, Monifieth.

Due to its position and short runway of 1400 metres, which cannot be extended, Dundee Airport cannot accommodate the airline’s Boeing 737 – 800 aircraft.

The airline would like to add Inverness to its many destinations and is having informal talks with the management.

However, even the runway at Dalcross of 1887 metres is too short for these big jets and needs a slight extension plus full seven-day radar coverage.

Dundee Airport is only suitable for regional aircraft like the ATR 42/72, the Fokker F50, the Bombardier Dash 8 – 100 to 400 series, the Dornier 328/100, etc.

So far the council has been unsuccessful in attracting an airline to provide more services.

However, an airline is not obliged to start flights to/from Dundee.

A feeder service to Edinburgh would be expensive as the airline would have to pass costs like landing, parking and navigational fees, fuel handling agents at both ends on to the customer who may end up having to pay £80 or more.

Any takers? — Frans Oosenbrugh, Dalgleish Road, Dundee.

There are generally two or three staff covering a reception-type desk and I have yet to see any of them being busy. Normally they just chat amongst themselves.

This type of overstaffing has prevailed for years in spite of the fact our council has consistently been highlighted as one of the most heavily staffed in Scotland.

If our city fathers are happy to preside over this disgraceful situation any longer they should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

It makes their “no redundancy” policy seem almost criminal. It appears they have no concern for those of us who pay the full Council Tax in order to sustain comfortable, white collar jobs. — Time For Change, Dundee.

Public support has meant that more than 1000 women worldwide have now joined IBIS-2.

But more women are still needed to take part at Ninewells Hospital.

The study is open to post-menopausal women who are aged between 40 and 70, are not on HRT, and have a family history of breast cancer or other risk factors.

Readers can learn more about the study by contacting Gillian Little or Mhairi Hawkes on 01382 633850 or visit www.ibis-trials.org and www.cancerhelp.org.uk, or by writing to IBIS-2, Cancer Research UK, The Wolfson Institute, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ. — Professor Alastair Thompson, Ninewells Hospital.