The last thing on your mind should be parking.

NHS Tayside boss Peter Bates should have had a word with some of his own staff, cleaners, laundry, catering, porters, etc, not well-paid managers, and ask them why they bring their own cars to work.

Maybe the answer would be to run subsidised buses from all areas of Dundee to free up car park spaces, saving workers money and, more importantly, the environment.

The health authorities have brought this problem on themselves by poor decision-making, closing local hospitals and the transferring of services to Ninewells. — Pig Sick.

I can’t even get a pay rise from two years ago. — Fed Up.

This was by far the biggest event that Dundee has seen in the past 20-25 years.

Not only was it on TV, but was broadcast internationally. Dundee as a city will benefit for years to come.

I take off my hat to the City Council and hope it tries to keep this sort of thing going, at Hogmanay, for example. — Live Music Fan.

How many of the grumps applied for tickets from several addresses? I know of one who had three.

Tickets stolen and tickets sold is a reality at football matches and other popular events.

The reality is that music brings people together. I say thanks to all who worked to bring such an important event to our city. — Ian Fraser, Barnhill.

Had it taken place in Glasgow or Edinburgh, it would have been featured. — S. M. T.

I thank Radio 1 for deciding to come here. The event was well managed and everyone had a great time.

But why do some people always have to moan? — Big Weekend Fan.

Nothing has been said about the thousands of tickets delivered. Well done, Royal Mail. — Proud Wife of Honest Postie.

They did themselves proud. My son has been playing their music for weeks and my whole household knows their catchy tunes off by heart.

Well done boys. You will go far. — Dundee Mum.

I was even more astounded that “difficulties of enforcing” the law were the reason. Would they have used the same excuse if it were illegal drugs?

What is the point of having police and council enforcement personnel at the event if they are not going to do their job because it’s a wee bit difficult. — Don D. Mann.

Now when something good comes to Dundee, what do some of our citizens do but find things to moan about.

Radio 1 were staging a national festival, and our city was fortunate to be hosts.

No matter how many, or how often, the good points arising from the Big Weekend — such as the boost to the local economy, the number of visitors and putting Dundee on the musical map — are talked about, all many can say is that they didn’t get tickets.

With 140,000 people living within the city boundaries, it’s obvious many were going to be disappointed.

However, it’s about time people in Dundee had a good, long look at themselves and their miserable attitudes.

It’s no wonder that so many outsiders have such a poor perception of the city and its citizens. — Get Real, Dundee.

So I applaud the call for abolition of the Council Tax — something that Councillor Neil Powrie used to advocate.

The tax has now become a real burden on the poorest in society, pensioners and struggling families, and those who do not qualify for tax credit.

The only fair tax is income tax. If you’re coining it in you pay the tax. If you’re not, you don’t.

Why don’t politicians understand simple things? — Dundee Reader.

They are not in the same class as doctors or the emergency services, but I do see a difference in education today as to when I attended Morgan Academy in the 50s and 60s.

Back then, we had few new schools (most were Victorian) just one head and a deputy for over 1000 pupils, very few principal teachers, no counsellors, no educational advisors, and a few bedraggled jannies.

There were certainly no classroom assistants.

We got lines, the belt, parents sent for, and even slapped around the head.

Now, education is our biggest-spending department, at £122 million for Dundee alone, mainly for salaries.

So, here’s a word to teachers — get rid of the hangers-on, do more work and then get more money.

You might find this hard to believe, but that’s what happens everywhere else. — Interested Party.

Labour got into power in Dundee in 1980 and they have been secretive ever since.

We cannot see contracts that are awarded because of “commercial confidentiality”.

What a load of balderdash! Surely we can see contracts after they have been awarded.

People who are secretive usually have something to hide. Everyone knows that. — Interested Party.

It is undergoing major refurbishment to create a more accessible, safer and more beautiful space.

To date it has hosted the annual Hilltown Festival, as well as sporting events for young people and provides a haven for families and friends.

It is exciting to see the park change day by day, both its colours and the ever-altering innovative landscape.

I can’t stress enough how worthwhile a visit to this wonderful space can be. — Anna, Hilltown, Dundee.

They really cheer up my day.

It’s just a shame that they can’t last longer than they do.

Roll on summer so we can all enjoy the wonderful hanging baskets in the city centre.

It’s a big well-done and thank-you to the council. — Jim Clark, Hilltown.

If people want to run a saloon, it would be for private hire. The public can then choose — Going The Lang Way.

When doing his officer training, he would have been told that he could be sent any place in the world.

If he did not want this, then he should not have joined. After all, it cost the taxpayer for his training.

Now he has the audacity to appeal against his sentence.

I hope he loses, as it will teach others to think twice. — Jimmy Borland, Marryat Terrace, Dundee.

A group from the school shouted abuse at OAPs because they asked them to stop spitting in their garden. The language was vile.

Does the school not teach children to respect their elders and the community? — Respectful Reader, Kirriemuir.