| Letters - 25 January 2006 |
| Putting children at risk |
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| I AM appalled at the attitude of some drivers on Balunie Drive, Dundee. |
| Because we don’t have speed bumps in the road, they rush along it as if their life depended on it.
Do they have no consideration?
This road is full of families with children. When is something going to be done?
A child is going to die. — Angry Parent. |
| Ripe for privatisation |
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The Olympia Leisure Centre in Dundee.
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| THE last time I saw figures for the Olympia Leisure Centre, in Dundee, it was losing over £1million a year. This situation could not be allowed to go on, so it was an obvious target for privatisation, and for once the council got it right.
Next in line should be the housing department’s proposed office in Pitkerro Road, which is to be built at a cost of £2.7million.
With the continuing demolition policy, and an ever-decreasing number of council houses, this should be put on hold. — Craigiebank. |
| No longer have my vote |
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| I WAS quite surprised to read Dundee Councillor Jill Shimi’s comments about the loss of Hydro-Electric services in Broughty Ferry and Lochee.
It’s a pity she could not feel the same remorse for council employees in the leisure departments whose jobs she is happy to hand over to private enterprise.
I have voted Labour for33 years, but they will no longer have my vote. — Leisure Employee. |
| Tae The Haggis |
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| HERE are a few lines for Burns Night:
Running about its Heilan hame
The haggis a sicht tae see.
For ye see it cannae flee.
A hunter clad in boots ’n’ leather
Shoots yon beastie deid.
And the next time ye see yon haggis
It’ll be served upon a silver salver.
Neeps and tatties tae the side
Wi a wee dram tae wash it doon.
Enjoy the banter and the fayre
Raise your glass tae our famous bard Robbie Burns.
— D. A. B. |
| World Leprosy Day |
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| I REMIND all ministers and priests this Sunday is World Leprosy Day and ask they remember sufferers and their carers in their prayers. — Hugh R. C. Peterkin, Honorary Secretary, TLM, Dundee Branch. |
| Bullying has led to suicide |
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| LETTER writer R. E. Listic calls George Galloway the “head bully” in the Celebrity Big Brother House and seems to gloat over this.
He says bullying never hurt anyone, but what about the teenagers who have committed suicide because of bullying at school?
How dare you tell a victim of bullying that he or she, “will learn lessons of their standing in society” because of it. — M. Fraser. |
| Natural behaviour |
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| I REPLY to the responses to my suggestion of George Galloway as Prime Minister and those who claim bullying is not part of the world in which we live.
If these people watch wildlife programmes they would see the strongest gorilla bully those weaker around him, to ensure there is no threat to him breeding with the most fertile female.
Have these people no recollection of the term ‘‘runt of the litter’’?
Why is it the natural behaviour of the rest of life on this planet is deemed to be wrong?
Bullying is no more and no less than an evolved society’s means of putting people in their place.
I would point out that beating down my lone voice is also bullying.
So again, George Galloway for PM, and Pete Burns is looking a good bet for Foreign Secretary. — Professor R. E. Listic. |
| Making demands |
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| I WAS disgusted to receive a demand letter for unpaid council tax for this month.
My husband and I both received demands in separate envelopes.
The letters stated we would have to pay full amount and, if we ignored this, we would be subject to a summary warrant and then have to pay 10% excess charge.
Our council tax is paid in full for the year.
When is this department going to get its act together? — Norma Young. |
| Why path is in poor condition |
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| I REFER to the letter by Mr A. Robertson, Pitroddie Gardens, Dundee, regarding the accident he sustained as a consequence of the poor condition of the footpath in Laird Street.
I have raised this matter on a number of occasions with the appropriate department, but have been advised that this is an unadopted footpath.
However, I have taken the matter up once again in the hope that some improvements can be made and also to determine whether a responsibility lies with some other utility.
I am also concerned that it appears that no response has been received to the letter sent to the council by Mr Robertson.
I have also raised this matter, seeking an explanation. — Councillor Ian Borthwick JP. |
| Astonished by action |
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| I WAS astonished by the actions of the man who found lost nursing notes on a Dundee bus.
He claims to have been shocked at the breach of patient confidentiality.
So why did he go to the Press instead of returning them immediately? — Scott, Dundee. |
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