On Sunday, May 6, I set off from Pitlochry for Tulliallan Police College but was held up approaching the Broxden roundabout for over 45 minutes by the works there.

Eventually clear of them, I almost reached my destination, only to run into the back of a tailback waiting to cross Kincardine Bridge.

I wasn’t going that far, but reckoned the delay would have been around another 40 minutes. I was actually an hour late for my appointment.

I’m not sure what caused the Kincardine Bridge delay, but assumed it was because drivers were understandably attempting to avoid the well-publicised weekend hold-ups at the Forth Road Bridge.

So if you need to reach Edinburgh from Dundee you’ll be held up at the Forth Road Bridge if you use the most direct route.

If you detour via Kincardine Bridge, you’ll hit long delays there too, and if you try to go even further round, via Stirling, you won’t get past Perth without lengthy tailbacks.

I have to ask, is it really necessary to have all these roadworks on major routes going on at the same time? — Frustrated Driver.

Despite the promo leaflet stating the piano bar was open it was not.

I went to the reception to complain and get a refund for the five minutes I was in the place and was told that matters involving this would have to go through management and I would have to see the security at the front door.

I did and was told the woman on reception was the person to see. She referred me back to the door staff.

One informed me management was not available and when I was not satisfied he became abusive.

I contacted the police who informed me it was a civil matter.

As a person who only the week before enjoyed a great night at this venue, I am concerned at the lack of management presence. — Disappointed.

[London Nightclub replied, “Management has the right to open whatever rooms they feel fit with the view to running a successful operation. Sunday was a very busy night as it was a Glam night with over 1000 attending.

“The woman did make a complaint after having been in the club for around 40 minutes. All management were available on the night.

“It is up to our management if there is a good enough reason to offer a refund. As the person had been in the premises for over 30 minutes, it was felt she was just unhappy with what was available.

“We feel the complaint is unjustified and is one customer out of around 1000 unhappy with one room out of three being closed.

“The main room; G-room and VIP room were open.”

His present position in politics is due to his ability to convince enough voters that it is still in their interests to vote New Labour and in order to continue do this he should be asking the right questions.

Since his election Mr McGovern’s voting record in support of what many would consider unnecessary and costly legislation such as ID cards is second to none. I cannot find one issue where Jim voted against the Government.

The interests of his constituents would be better served if he questioned in Parliament why there is such reluctance on the part of this government to restore the state pensions link to earnings. Equally he should question why it is that companies in the UK find it a lot easier to sack workers than their counterparts in Europe.

There are dozens of other questions that someone with socialist leanings should be asking this government. — James Brown, Brownhill Place, Dundee.

Although he will be hailed as co-architect of the creation of the NI Assembly and improving the national minimum wage, he will be remembered even more by one little word, Iraq, and how, in the face of huge public opposition, he led the UK into a war based on deceit.

He is not the first British PM to leave office bearing a political albatross round their neck. Lloyd George, Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, James Callaghan and the Iron Lady herself were bundled out of office following scandal or discontent.

The office of PM is lonely and the electorate tend to forget that the incumbent is a frail mortal like us.

Let’s remember the words of Mahatma Ghandi, “I am a human, and it is because I am human that I make mistakes.” — Cheilamagnus.

This led to a Democrat suggesting that if the SNP had lost, they would have done the same.

I recall a few years ago, Labour’s Kate MacLean winning in Dundee West after a box of ballot papers were found in a toilet at the count.

However, I don’t remember any legal threats from defeated candidates. — Scottus.

For the politicians to do anything else is an affront to democracy. — E. Bignell, Buttars Road, Dundee.

It was they who brought in this style of voting, ignoring calls to delay the election due to the confusion and chaos it could cause. — Reader, Dundee.

I agree a divided path for pedestrians and cyclists is not a good idea, and that is why they do not want to do it in the Stannergate.

So, why do it in Fintry?

It seems to me that your postal address seems to have a bearing on this. — Up In Arms!

I would like to include these in the book but would blank out faces, if necessary.

The greatest of care will be taken of any supplied and all will be sent back promptly — Gary Robertson, 6 Findowrie Street, Dundee, DD4 9AB.

The children have been told that if no family members can attend then they cannot take part and have to stay in the classroom and do work.

I think this is a disgrace and so unfair on the children of hardworking families who cannot just take time off to attend these events.

My children are very polite hardworking members of the school and are never in any trouble, unlike some of the kids who will get to take part. — Angry Mother.

[A Dundee City Council education department spokesman said, “All pupils will be taking part in the fun day on Friday whether their relatives attend or not.”]