| Letters - 01 December 2006 |
| Disgrace as winter cash heads abroad |
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| Once AGAIN the question arises whether the winter fuel allowance should be paid to pensioners living abroad in sunnier climates. |
| Here in Scotland 2500 pensioners died of a cold-related illness in 2005. This is a disgrace.
While energy costs soar by 33%, the allowance at £200 has been frozen for six years.
In addition, there is the soaring council tax and the meagre state pensions — the lowest in Europe.
It’s about time the elderly started to raise their voices and demand better treatment in their twilight years. — Jack Stewart, Potterhill Flats, Perth. |
| Give Hilltown folk their say |
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| As MARGARET Wemyss correctly said, the Hilltown area of Dundee is home to many people with alcohol and drug problems.
No decent person begrudges help offered to these individuals, particularly families with children.
With high levels of poverty and stress, many so-called “normal” people can easily fall into the same difficulties, and require support to get them back on their feet.
The Hilltown is a great community with many people struggling to get by on very little, but supporting each other.
What people here hate is not being listened to by the authorities.
Why, when council officials recently met residents to discuss a site for a possible new community centre, was it not mentioned that land is already being grabbed for projects about which no one knows?
If £1.4 million is available for this proposed homeless unit, and I don’t grudge that, can we be assured that a similar amount is available for our new community centre?
As a Hilltown resident, former chair of Hilltown Community Council, and member of Solidarity, I fully support the right of Hilltown residents to demand councillors listen to us.
Let’s see more local people given a real say. — Harvey Duke, Jamaica Tower, Dundee. |
| Why was bus late again? |
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| Perhaps someone from Travel Dundee can enlighten the busload of passengers who were late for work — again — as to why the No.15 Whitfield to City Centre 8.30am service did not show up on November 27? |
| Perhaps someone from Travel Dundee can enlighten the busload of passengers who were late for work — again — as to why the No.15 Whitfield to City Centre 8.30am service did not show up on November 27?
Far from a one-off, this happens too regularly, resulting in the following bus being crowded and passengers waiting in Mid-Craigie being stranded.
Disgruntled Passenger is spot-on suggesting double deckers between 8am-9am, although more still needs to be done to improve this disorganised service. — Annoyed.
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| Alexander LITVINENKO, a fierce critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, is murdered in London.
UK airports are used by America for so-called “rendition” flights.
Both are incursions on British sovereign territory, involving British citizens. But there has been two very different reactions from the public. — Puzzled. |
| Non-arrival |
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| There WAS no 9.07 Strathtay bus at the Station Road, Invergowrie, stop on the morning of Thursday, November 23.
A bus arrived at around 9.30, by which time passengers were soaked by rain as the stop has no shelter. I was also late for my appointment at Dundee University. — Frustrated Commuter.
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| No complaint |
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| I respond to the letter “Bus clock needing adjusted”.
Stagecoach Strathtay endeavour to investigate and respond to all complaints within 10 working days.
Services are regularly monitored to ensure reliability and action is quickly taken should it be required.
Our records show that on this occasion, we have no complaint on file.
Feedback, including complaints, should be addressed to Martin Hall, Operations Manager, Stagecoach Strathtay, Seagate Bus Station, Dundee, DD1 2HR. — Lauren Kobilnyk, Marketing Assistant, Stagecoach Bluebird and East Scotland.
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| Think of children |
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| I agree with “Disappointed Mother”. The SNP has continually rubbished our teachers and our children. Do they not realise when they criticise education in Dundee they put our children at a great disadvantage when they attend interviews? — Fed Up. |
| Poor here |
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| Why DOES Britain send millions of pounds and goods for the poor of other countries, when there are plenty of poor here?
I don’t believe people in these countries benefit. Those running them seem well fed and well dressed. Does anybody ask questions? — Tele Reader. |
| Killer shouldn’t have choice |
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| Convicted MURDERER Luke Mitchell stated he ignored an order by prison chiefs to get his hair cut. |
| Convicted MURDERER Luke Mitchell stated he ignored an order by prison chiefs to get his hair cut.
If he was in the forces he would have had no choice!
He even brags about an easy life in prison.
What on earth is the world coming to when people like him can dictate to the authorities? — B. C., Monifieth.
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