He boarded it on Victoria Road and asked the driver what the number was. Unfortunately, he is also a bit deaf and didn’t hear what the driver said. When he asked again he was curtly told it was a 15.

When he knew he was near his stop he got up and went to the door beside the driver. He was unable to see the bell.

He was aware the bus was continuing travelling and asked the driver if he had missed his stop. He was told, again curtly, “You didn’t ring the bell”.

Being disabled and blind he needed to take his time getting off and heard the driver say “You got on quick enough”.

My father finds most drivers helpful. There just seems to be the odd, impatient few. — Concerned Daughter.

You can get your hair cut, skates sharpened, eat the best pizza north of Naples, visit one of the last proper sweetie shops, then get your teeth fixed at the dentist next door.

There are excellent butchers, shops where you can buy authentic Asian ingredients for curries … the list goes on.

It’s time to start talking positively about the Hilltown. — Jimmy Black, William Street, Dundee.

We have almost got used to the noise from 1.30 to 3.30am, people urinating and throwing up in our close, kebabs dropped on our doorstep and even boy racers.

But on February 3 a line was crossed.

At 2.30am a group of boys started what I can barely call singing. It was a mixture of songs including Away In A Manger.

This went on for over half an hour without any sign of action by the police.

The only time I have seen police act was threaten to arrest a girl for assault when she was toy-fighting with her boyfriend.

Before I am written off as an old moan I am a 20-year-old who goes to discos and food shops. But I would be thoroughly ashamed of myself for behaving like these boys.

I understand we all get a bit loud when we have a drink but this was unbelievable and it’s about time something was done. — L. J., Dundee.

Bill Gates unveiled a plan to help young Scots into jobs in a partnership with the Scottish Executive.

This is the same Bill Gates whose Microsoft company has decided that Scotland is not good enough for a call centre. It has gone to India.

The other story was about reforms to get single mums into work.

Again in the wake of the decline of jobs in not only Dundee but in Scotland as a whole, this seems impractical.

To get mums into jobs, the jobs have to be there.

First Minister Jack McConnell concentrated on trying to get Mr Gates to move his call centre to Scotland and then maybe this will be work for single mums and others. — Unemployed, Finella Place, Fintry, Dundee.

I nearly choked when I went to the Kirriemuir Access Office for dog bags. I was told, “It’s £1.20 for 10” — Dundee City Council gives them away free.

BT phone box charges to call another landline have gone up from 30p to 40p. According to a lady at the public toilets their charge is going to go up from 20p to 30p.

I know it’s only a few pence rise for most things, but it all mounts up. — What A Liberty.

The only way to stop people throwing away rubbish is to hit them hard in the pocket.

If they do not pay, give them a few days in a cell and I am sure they would then not re-offend. — B. C., Monifieth.

Motorists have been hounded for years. Today it is smokers. Who will be next? Surely a warning regarding dropping cigarette ends, would have sufficed in the first instance. A £50 spot fine seems excessive.

I am a non-smoker. —Observer.

I can only afford Tesco value gin, so I am hardly going to be able to afford a digital radio, cinema more than once a year (what with the price of hot dogs), or a night in Broughty Ferry.

I’ll gladly continue moaning about bringing back the golden age of TV with Les Dawson, Dusty Bin, British wrestling and Eric Morecambe.

I also relate to the reader lamenting the death of a main character in Stargate. I still mourn the death of Jim Daniels in Neighbours and don’t get me started on Bouncer. — The Rev. R. E. Listic QC.

Are these posts really necessary or simply another burden on the Council Taxpayer? — Observer.

While anti-English sentiment should be rejected and condemned, it’s not all one way. There is anti-Scottish racism south of the border – Westender Dundee.