| Letters - 13 March 2006 |
| Not putting myself at risk |
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| RECENTLY I visited a Dundee chemist’s around 9.30am to be confronted by eight druggies on the pavement outside smoking, spitting and swearing because the pharmacist had not yet turned up for work. |
| They were irate having not had their daily dose of methadone or tablets. Where were the police or wardens to move on these people?
I shall be using another outlet in future and not putting myself at risk. — Worried OAP. |
| Stole for drugs |
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| I HOPE West Ferry Reader read the Evening Telegraph last Monday and saw the story about a Broughty Ferry woman who was jailed for stealing to satisfy her drug addiction.
There are only a few undesirables in Charleston as there are in every part of Dundee. — Charleston Mother. |
| Give us cheaper golf option |
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The nine-hole course was popular when the revamped version was opened by then Lord Provost James Gowans in 1982.
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| CAN DUNDEE City Council tell me what is to become of the former nine-hole golf course at Caird Park?
I suggest this be turned into an 18-hole course for those who cannot afford the prices other golf clubs charge. — Under Par.
[A spokesperson for Dundee City Council leisure and recreation department said, “The nine-hole golf course at Caird park was closed due to lack of demand.
“The council has drawn up a master plan for the whole of Caird Park and is looking at various options for the old nine-hole course.”] |
| Appalled by hospital conditions |
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| I RECENTLY entered Ninewells Hospital at the old A&E entrance on level six beside the porter’s base and was appalled by the condition of the walls and floor coverings.
While this is no longer the public access to A&E it is still used by patients being brought in by ambulance transport.
I think this is unacceptable in these worrying times of hospital infections and virus outbreaks. — J. Small. |
| Adapt to fit in |
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| I AGREE with George Aimer. As a former employee of a large public sector organisation I spent days and taxpayers money drumming diversity into the heads of employees.
Why should we adapt to fit in with other cultures?
People from overseas should be instructed to fit in with British culture.
I am also very irritated by the number of people who can speak perfect English, but use their own language to speak to each other in public. I find this disrespectful. — D. |
| Spilt milk |
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| I REFER to the story about the theft of money from a church in Dundee.
Yes, it’s a despicable thing to do, but let’s remember a thief has no conscience.
The money should have been removed from the premises for security.
The moral is you shouldn’t cry over spilt milk. — Jimmy Borland, Marryat Terrace, Dundee.
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| Pavement parking |
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| WHEN WILL something be done about cars parking on pavements in Ballindean Road, Dundee?
Somebody, probably an OAP, is going to be involved in an accident when they have to go on the road at the shops. — Douglas OAP. |
| No chance to take alternative route |
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| LIKE THOUSANDS of other motorists, I was badly held up by the roadworks set up on the eastbound A90 at Glendoick.
I arrived for work some 40 minutes late and was once again left fuming at BEAR.
The company claimed there were warning notices but these were for roadworks on the westbound carriageway — not eastbound.
Also, there were no warning signs on either side of the Friarton Bridge to give people the chance to take an alternative route. — Angry Perth Motorist. |
| End of funding |
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| LIKE MOST people I was delighted that the Scottish Executive decided to fund Tayside charities combating domestic abuse.
It’s a shame they didn’t feel so generous in funding any of the posts for woman-and-child health community services.
The children who benefit will no longer receive it after March 31.
Some of these posts have been funded for three years. If this was a good idea for this length of time, why not continue?
I urge politicians to come to see the benefits these jobs provide to support parents of children with disabilities. — Concerned, Dundee. |
| Unbelievable exemption |
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| I FIND it almost unbelievable that an exemption to the smoking regulations has been made for private vehicles.
When I’m stuck in traffic, it is a source of constant irritation and danger, that some people throw cigarette ends out of the car windows.
Some of them also do this while driving.
If they cannot be prosecuted under the new laws, what about doing it under the litter laws? — Menzieshill. |
| Changed their tune |
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| SO THE Tories hope to become the main opposition in the Scottish Parliament.
They really do have a brass neck as they fought tooth and nail to prevent the setting up of this parliament. — Dryburgh Reader, Dundee. |
| No benefit |
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| IT’S A disgrace that Dundee City Council is allowing hundreds of wheelchair-accessible taxis on the road, disrespecting those drivers who waited years to operate a saloon taxi.
Only one or two per cent of Dundee’s population is disabled, so the new licences bring no real benefit.
It also encourages operators to get into debt, by purchasing vehicles when Dundee is now only worthwhile for the taxi trade on Saturday nights.
Three years ago, Dundee had 506 taxis. Now it has well over 1000, a huge number for a population of 140,000. — One Night Driver. |
| Professional |
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| I THANK Dundee City Council for the work done on my house.
Charlie Kean, of Kean Slaters, and his workmen were the professional outfit who were very tidy and hard-working.
They even cleaned my windows when finished. — Happy Fintry Pensioner. |
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