I was a fuel tanker driver with the RASC (Royal Army Service Corps). We regularly carried thousands of gallons of petrol, sometimes re-fuelling tanks just behind the front line. One stray bullet could have caused a fireball.

In the Belgian Ardennes, the cold was so intense that fuel lines on the truck froze and many of the soldiers suffered from frostbite.

One incident stands out. There was a large roadblock, caused by vehicles becoming stuck in the snow.

We waited for ages to move up, but imagine our surprise when the ‘traffic policeman’ turned out to be ‘old blood and guts himself’ — General George Patton.

He frequently appeared amongst the troops, and it was a great morale-booster.

During a lull, we all had a ‘‘brew-up’’.

In 1947, when I was driving a tanker from the BP depot in Stannergate, it became stuck in snow near Forfar and I thought back to just three years before when an American general had waved me through as a number one priority.

Tanker drivers are some of the most important people we have. — Ged Clark (84), Ex-RASC, Dundee.

As the driver, I was very relieved that the woman and little boy were unhurt.

I would also like to thank the Samaritan, who stood at the corner after the accident, trying to slow the traffic because of the ice. — Shaken Lady Driver.

We had to lift our son out of his pram after fears for his safety.

People were carrying hot coffee and smoking, while pushing through the narrow lanes.

This was meant to be a family occasion, so those who were annoyed by prams, should perhaps have stayed at home. — Disgruntled, Dundee.

We would then have to walk down Castle Street, along Shore Terrace, and up Crichton Street.

This we did so the children could see the tree. At the top of Crichton Street we were stopped again and told that we couldn’t get any further that way.

We decided to try to reach Boots corner. From there we were faced with big metal fences standing around seven feet tall and stalls blocking the whole of the show.

How on earth did they expect children to see the lights if adults couldn’t see anything? We had to take home three very disappointed children. — Christmas Spirit.

Their talents and standards of performance are a credit to Dundee.

Roll on their next production. — Very Proud Parents.

Surely common sense must prevail and see the drastically reduced housing department return to having one city centre office that houses all of its services in the one place, that is easily accessible and on a bus route.

The current Shore Terrace/Crichton Street offices are ideal.

Another worrying aspect in the report was that part of this new office is to house a call centre.

I hope this does not mean that the council are thinking about changing more of their current services into a faceless call centre. — G. P., Dundee.

Unfortunately, large numbers are safely ensconced within headquarters buildings in Dundee and Perth.

Not all bobbies can be on the beat, but if more were, Taysiders might not complain so often about a lack of visible police presence. Also there would be less need for single officer patrols. — Inverg.

To pre-register, email me at joyce@mcintosh85b.fsnet.co.uk or phone 01382 775312. Many people now use the Dook to raise sponsorship, so we like to ensure that they get their certificates, which all takes time. If you arrive on the day to register, please be there by noon. — Joyce McIntosh, Club President.

And in another, some young citizen paid for an older person getting on a bus with no money. Some of the older generation need a reality check. — R. E. Listic, Dundee.

She has just taken over the show and wants to be the centre of attention.

She should be brought into line. — Jimmy Borland, Marryat Terrace, Dundee.