| Letters - 31 October 2006 |
| Asking for trouble over homeless unit |
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| AS A homeowner in Dunbar Park, I was shocked to read in the Tele of Dundee City Council’s proposal for a homeless unit. |
| I am concerned about the damage such a unit will have on house prices, but am also concerned for the children who live, and play, in the area of Whitfield.
There is no doubt people in the unit will have problems including drug and alcohol abuse.
Not only will these people roam around the area, but their acquaintances will hang around.
I know it is unfair to tar everyone with the same brush, but as a parent of a 10-year-old I feel introducing a unit of this kind into Dunbar Park is asking for trouble.
It goes to show that Dundee City Council has not thought through the impact this will have on the 210 families which live in Dunbar Park. — Kirsty Martin. |
| Irate inquiries |
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| I WRITE in relation to your article on the subject of the homeless hostel proposed by Dundee City Council for Red Admiral Court, Dunbar Park.
The announcement has also led to Angus Housing Association receiving a number of irate inquiries from residents to our office in Whitfield.
While I can appreciate the anger of residents at not being consulted, I point out that Angus Housing Association in our capacity as the property factor for Dunbar Park on behalf of the owners was not consulted either.
Indeed, we only became aware of this decision at the same time as residents when the Tele story appeared.
Red Admiral Court is being leased to Dundee City Council by Hillcrest Housing Association — a separate organisation from Angus Housing Association. — Bruce Forbes, Director, Angus Housing Association Limited.
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| Ramp closure concern |
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| AS A regular visitor to the Wellgate Centre with a buggy I, too, am concerned about the closure of part of the ramp.
The centre manager stated they have put in a lift. This is not a new lift but a replacement.
The new lift is very small and inadequate for the number of people who visit the centre. I had to wait in a queue to use it.
Perhaps the management should have put the people who use the centre before the retailer who now occupies the site of the exit to the ramp on level one. — G. C., Dundee. |
| Applaud decision |
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| I have read the letters complaining about the Wellgate Centre closing part of the ramps in the mall. I applaud this decision.
This prevents the army of dithering young mothers with prams from ruining my Saturday afternoon shopping.
Hats off to John Morton for taking this radical step. Hopefully others will soon follow or even consider banning anyone under 10 or over 60 from clogging up retail premises at the weekend. —Benzoman. |
| Farepak website |
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| CUSTOMERS OF closed-down Farepak should know there is a website www.unfairpak.co.uk
The website also gives a link to a forum www.unfairpak,co.uk/forum, which seems to be very helpful. — Pamela Stoneman, St Nicholas Place, Dundee.
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| Misuse of disabled parking space |
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| WE HAVE a man living in our street, where parking is limited, who is disabled and has his own marked out disabled space.
Every day when his wife drives her car to work he will reverse his car out of his space to park in the space she has vacated, leaving his disabled space empty.
When she returns he moves back after having reserved her space all day.
This shows inconsideration and misuse of disabled spaces works both ways. — No Waiting. |
| Three strikes |
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| FIRST MINISTER Jack McConnell was in America to study their methods of justice.
Will he introduce three strikes and you’re out, life sentences, which mean life and corporate crime taken seriously?
My instinct says, “no”. — Edward Bignell, Buttars Road, Dundee. |
| Incredulous decision |
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| I THINK it is incredulous of St Andrews University to invite former Iranian president Mohammed Katami to become a Doctor of Laws.
He presided over a regime that tortured many opposed to his views.
The same university banned British National Party leader Nick Griffin from speaking there last year. — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road, Dundee.
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| Lord and Lady Bellamy |
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| ARE THE actor and actress David Langton and Rachel Gurney still alive? They played Lord and Lady Bellamy in TV’s Upstairs Downstairs.
Does the Tele know what they went on to do after the series?
Also does actress Helen Mirren have any family in the acting profession? I know she is married to Hollywood director Taylor Hachford. — Top Class.
[Scot David Langton was born in Motherwell on April 16, 1912, and died on April 25, 1994. After Upstairs Downstairs, David worked extensively in television in the UK, including The Incredible Sarah, The Spoils of War and as Lord Mountbatten in the TV film Charles and Diana: A Royal Love Story.
Rachel Gurney was born on March 5, 1920, and died on November 24, 2001. After Upstairs Downstairs, Rachel made several TV appearances, including Robin’s Nest and the historical drama The Fall of Eagles, in which she played Empress Elizabeth of Austria.
We can find no record of any of Helen Mirren’s family working as actors.] |
| Mumble their lines |
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| WHY DO so many modern day actors seem to think it’s the norm to growl and mumble their lines?
Add to this irritating background music, and you have an entertainment value of a big fat zero. — Tom McCafferty, Northfield Road, Perth.
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| Ceilidh dance |
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| TAYSIDE CARERS’ Support Project — National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland) is holding a ceilidh dance on Saturday, November 18, at The Friary, Tullideph Road, Dundee (8 pm to midnight).
Tickets are £8, which includes a buffet supper. Please telephone Kate on 01382 305713. Funds raised are for the support group. — Cathy Hamilton, Project Manager.
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