In the standing orders of the New Royal Regiment of Scotland, which can be read on-line at the MoD website, a soldier joining the Royal Regiment of Scotland can be posted to any battalion.

This effectively means that a new recruit wishing to follow in the footsteps of his brother, father, uncle, grandfather or great-grandfather cannot be guaranteed to join The Black Watch.

To mislead the public and new recruits that nothing much has changed and it is business as usual is simply untrue.

We expect this kind of behaviour from duplicitous politicians, not from within the ranks. — Jeff Duncan, Campaign Manager, Save the Scottish Regiments Campaign, PO Box 10083, Dundee.

They sent out a man to lift a cover weighing approximately three hundredweight, not a good idea.

He said this cover would be replaced as it was obsolete.

The cover is not secure, it’s dangerous, it’s unsightly, and it is beside our back door.

Now and again it smells.

Another man came out and said, “I’ll see what can be done.” That was three weeks ago.

He didn’t even have a pen or paper to write down the problem or the address.

We hear about big profits in the water industry, so get going, and let’s get this mess fixed.

We are not asking a lot.

This is unhygienic, dangerous and soul destroying when trying to keep the property tidy. — Council Tax Payer.

As a resident of Birkhill, I take issue with the opinion that Angus residents make no contributions to Dundee’s finances.

A percentage of council tax charged to us by Angus Council is for the City of Dundee.

As for the work, shopping and entertainment, Dundee’s facilities would not survive if it was not for visitors.

For a city trying to re-invent itself and promote its excellent educational institutions, plus encourage tourists and visitors, it is surely hypocritical to pick on your close neighbours.

An insular approach is far more dangerous to the well-being of Dundee people.

I believe the whole concept of local taxation is a nonsense and the fairest way is for everyone to pay through national taxation.

This would eliminate the “it’s meh ba” attitude. — Fair Play For All.

I live in Monifieth, work in Forfar and shop and use amenities in Forfar and Arbroath.

I don’t enter Dundee when driving to work, can’t remember the last time I shopped there and certainly don’t use any of its amenities.

Even if I did my shopping in Dundee, the city should be grateful that I spent my money in their shops rather than Angus.

I am quite happy staying in Angus. — Ian Noble, Monifieth.

That has been their policy for years and, prior to every election, the same promises are repeated.

However, despite this, we are still waiting for promise to become reality.

Are we really supposed to believe that this time is any different? — Political Watcher.

Dundee City Council allocates an admirable 5% of its total expenditure to leisure and arts.

As such, the people of Dundee are subsidising these services from their council tax to the tune of around £17 per person per year.

Admittedly, not all of this is allocated to resources that can be used by people from outwith Dundee (for example, a third of that figure goes towards libraries).

Perhaps Drawing The Line would be happier if the people of Angus and Perthshire paid a similar amount on leisure and arts services that Dundonians can choose to use? — Non-Dundonian.

People are allowed to leave rubbish on the grass outside our lovely churches across the road.

Money is wasted on cleaning up chewing gum when it’s still being thrown on the streets.

Now there is a new bin at Blackness Avenue bus stop with cigarette disposal. Why? Most people at the stop are senior citizens and don’t smoke.

I could go on and on about the waste. — Caring Senior Citizen.

Then it was Byres Road, a bustling hive of activity.

From there it was on to the Transport Museum, which houses many fine exhibits.

At Charing Cross I entered the Hindu Cultural Centre and was made most welcome.

The temple is a fine building with magnificent artefacts and the atmosphere inside was both informal and peaceful.

I shall now look on Glasgow in an entirely different light. — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road, Dundee.

She had no children with her.

When I brought this to her attention she responded by asking what this had to do with me.

What kind of example does this show our children? (I had two with me).

I hope she is proud of her attitude. — L. S.

I say let all religions flourish as long as they keep to themselves and do not encourage violence or terrorism.

In a documentary I saw abroad recently, Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, said, “We love death. America loves life.”

So why does Bin Laden continue to send/encourage young men and women to become suicide bombers and not himself?

Not that I would wish him to become one either, but I hope any Muslim reading this will ask the same question, and put a stop to it in future.

We live in hope for a peaceful world. — Hopeful.

People cannot be allowed to bring their own laws to Scotland.

It is right that the police and judges should nip this in the bud. — Justice.