I cannot fault the care and attention she has received at the hospital, but the parking situation baffles me.

There are only two disabled parking bays.

On one occasion I went to pick up my child to take her out for the afternoon. The two spaces were full so I parked next to them and displayed my child’s disabled badge.

I was quickly and abruptly told by two car park attendants that I would have to pay for a ticket or be issued with a fine.

I then had to pay £1.50 for 10 minutes’ parking. A bit of tact would have been much appreciated, especially as this is a difficult time for all my family,

When I returned with my child the disabled bays were again full and therefore I had to pay another £1.50.

I know that one of these spaces was occupied by a couple not visiting a sick child.

Surely these spaces should be kept for use by those with sick children?

It is a great idea to have this new entrance, but the parking is inadequate.

There must be more than two disabled children in this area. — Concerned Mother.

They don’t have the luxury of the fresh spring water the rest of the hospital gets delivered on a regular basis.

Ward staff are too hot and bothered to complain and accept as the normal having to spend money on a necessity while others have it provided for free.

It’s time for the people at the top of the trust to come down from their air-conditioned offices to find out. — Concerned Observer.

[Brian Main, Head of Support Services at Ninewells, said, “All wards at Ninewells have a readily available supply of drinking water from the mains water supply just like in any household.

“These taps are clearly marked ‘drinking water’ and there are also dispensing ice machines in each of the ward kitchens.

“I can also assure the reader that there is no air-conditioning in any of the senior management offices.”]

On a number of occasions we have ended up walking home without as much as seeing a taxi.

A few years ago there was never such a problem.

The paradox is that the population of the city has decreased and the council has issued more licences than ever, yet it is virtually impossible to hail a taxi at closing time at the weekend.

One of the reasons is that some taxi drivers choose not to work on a Friday and Saturday night (or when there is an event taking place like a Blues Bonanza or a World Cup) because they would rather be out socialising.

When the council issued all these extra licences they should have attached certain conditions, such as the taxi must operate a certain percentage of Fridays and Saturdays throughout the year. — Sair Legs.

Each time I see notices in bus shelters that timetables will be installed soon.

How long is soon in Dundee terms?

The display indicators are also handy since they tell me I will have to wait an hour for a bus to Barnhill.

Instead of all this technology, could the money not have been spent on more frequent services? — Peter Liddell, Spennymoor Way, Dublin.

At the May 2005 election, England elected 194 Tory MPs, with Labour getting 286. — Dryburgh Reader, Dundee.

The next time I will go to a pub is when I visit relatives in England.

People have been smoking in pubs for 300 years without any problems.

This is a case of the new puritans creating the new lepers.

Come the next election all smokers should huff and puff and blow away the holier-than -thou brigade. — Ex-Labour Voter.

I DON’T smoke, but I agree with Last Orders.

I believe it was suggested to Jack McConnell that there should be a compromise over the ban in smoking in enclosed public spaces with reference to pubs and bingo halls.

They should have allowed a smoking lounge in these places.

It looks awful seeing crowds of mostly women puffing on a fag on the streets.

This does not help educate the under-18s.

When a pregnant woman gets a scan, let her see the reaction of her baby by letting her have a few puffs.

If that doesn’t make her give up the fags, nothing will. — Shoogly Peg.

A load of sand was put down on the road to soak up the diesel/oil spill, which is fair enough.

However, can anyone explain why a week later this contaminated sand was then swept up and thrown into my front garden? — Derek Smith, Dens Road, Dundee.

History has judged him and awarded him his rightful place.

The oft-quoted claim he would see grass growing in Dundee’s streets is without foundation. — Peter Donaldson.

You are invited to join us at a reunion in the Invercarse Hotel on September 8, 2006.

For further information please contact me. — Elizabeth S. Edmonds, 01382 825754.

It is a lovely walk, but could really do with a seat. — O. A. P.