Mr McGovern replied saying he had met with a sergeant from Lochee police station, and said the officer confirmed the policing levels were adequate.

However, when I had a vandalism incident at my house, it took two policemen 21/2 hours to respond.

One told me he had to wait until his colleague was ready, as he policed the Charleston area.

Mr McGovern assured me vandalism in the area was low and that residents in Thurso Crescent formed a peaceful and law-abiding community.

But it’s not the residents who are vandalising the area, it’s the drunken, unruly thugs, congregating at the shops, down the path from Thurso Crescent to Carsview House and beyond.

If Mr McGovern and Ms Maclean believe there is low vandalism in Menzieshill, I’m afraid there are very much mistaken, a 10ft-fence was pulled over and lay for four days across the pavement; buildings have been sprayed, paths painted, a gallon of motor oil poured on a footpath and bottles and cans strewn all down a path.

Mr McGovern says he received positive feedback from residents in the area.

Are the residents of Menzieshill happy about the deterioration of the area, or is it just a few people to whom Mr McGovern has spoken?

I believe Mr McGovern needs to meet more residents and should call a public meeting to clarify a few points. — Curious.

Maybe the signs are too high and they can’t see them, even when they are lit. — Worried OAP.

My husband said something along the lines of, “What do you do when there is a football match on?” and she came at him as if to assault him.

I would like to congratulate her on her spirit and for giving woman drivers an even worse reputation.

I arrived shortly after he had called the RAC. I managed to park near to my husband. There were clearly plenty other parking spaces available to her. Should she ever break down, I hope she is shown a great deal more compassion that she showed my husband. — Disappointed.

I recently moved to a smaller house and bought a suite of furniture from a Dundee store. Delivery was arranged at a cost of £25, but the suite would not come through my door and had to be returned to the store.

The company charged me 10% of the total cost of the suite, plus the £25 delivery charge, leaving me £105 out of pocket.

As I am a 70-year-old pensioner I thought I would write to the headquarters of the company and ask if they would show a bit of goodwill. Unfortunately, they don’t do goodwill. — J. S.

He must also be a mind reader to be able to say that smokers and overweight people do not work or pay tax. I’m afraid I have found Mr Boon’s bad habit: he judges people by their appearance and how they choose to spend their money. Then he expresses his prejudices in a hurtful and unhelpful way.

As for narrowing doorways to exclude overweight people, this would cause problems for disabled shoppers and mothers with buggies. — Empty Supermarket.

I have worked since I was 14. I eat a healthy diet, including fruit, veg, fresh meat and fish. I do not drink or smoke and am rarely at my GP, but pay for any prescriptions I do get.

Some “lardies” struggle with genetic problems or thyroid problems. Some of us are fairly fit and are definitely not spongers, so don’t tar us all with the same brush. — Lardie.

Smokers go outside where it’s cold, wet and often dark. We stay near buildings for safety and to ensure people are nearby if required in an emergency.

John Thomson, the staff representative on the board, is right to raise the issue of staff being more at risk if forced to go to more isolated sites for a smoke. — Weary Staff Nurse.

The driver asked if I was just going to Ninewells, I said ‘‘no’’ as I live in Ancrum Road. He then told me I should board the bus at the opposite side of the road. I asked him what difference it makes.

He said he had just been informed by management that taking the bus to Ninewells and staying on past the terminus, where it starts its return journey, was not allowed. I told him, if it pleased him, I would get off the bus at Ninewells and get on again.

He reluctantly let me stay on.

On reaching Ninewells he again told me this was not allowed and he could refuse to let me on the bus. Can Travel Dundee please verify this? — Senior Citizen Bus User.

Has it been stopped?

It amazes me how anyone who lives on the Whitfield route ever gets in to work on time. The No 17 and 15 service is a disgrace. — Disgruntled Bus User.

[A spokesperson for Travel Dundee said, “Drivers are required to record individual journeys made by OAPs as the company is refunded for these journeys.”

On the non-arrival of the No 15 buses, the spokesman said, “There have been four occasions since January 2, when the 8.30 bus was late. On two occasions it was a fault with the bus, but the continuing roadworks and a traffic accident have also been contributory factors.”]