I am disgusted Heather Mills has been awarded millions of pounds in a divorce settlement. She didn’t earn it, so why should she be entitled to money earned by Paul McCartney over decades, through his work?
He should get a chunk of what Ms Mills has earned, too. I can imagine the public uproar from women worldwide if that ever happened.
Custody of the child in these situations automatically goes to the mother, but what makes a mother the better parent?
For years we have heard from women demanding equal rights, which I agree with. However, this attitude goes completely out the window when it comes to divorce payouts and custody of children. — Equal Rights For Men.
When will we hear?
A lot was written about the Texol pension issue, but what progress has been made?
Former employees need to know if a full investigation into the pensions, as requested by MP Jim McGovern, has begun and if so is there an outcome?
If one has not commenced, why not and when shall it?
Neil Armour of KPMG said employees affected were to be communicated with regard to this issue, but this has still not happened. — Life After Texol.
MP made a difference
In response to ex NCR employee’s wife, I had many good friends who were employed in NCR in Dundee and I know they were grateful for MP Jim McGovern’s support at the time of the redundancy announcement.
I understand he was instrumental in setting up the Rapid Response Team, which helped large numbers of those affected to retrain and source alternative jobs.
He was also responsible for Government ministers visiting the city to get a better understanding of the plight of those workers, not only at NCR, but with other companies. — Mrs Jill Smith, Dundonald Street, Dundee.
Return of punctuality problem
It took Stagecoach Strathtay months to transform the 39-bus service from poor to mediocre. In the last two weeks it has managed to reverse back to its former self if not worse.
There may be problems that are outwith the company’s control. But the drivers appear to have been sworn to secrecy if you ask them why they are late.
Buses that are meant to be running 30 minutes apart are turning up together far too often; this type of “punctuality” is unacceptable. — Late Again.
Expense of other
I note that Councillor Elizabeth Fordyce is calling for a full-time ranger for Baxter Park to be funded by the Council Tax payer. The service was previously paid for with lottery funding.
Mrs Fordyce had the opportunity during the setting of the council’s budget last month to propose this, but she failed to do so.
Of course, to spend money on one project would be at the expense of the other, so it is clear that Mrs Fordyce is more interested in making difficult decisions. — Baxter Park.
Never have thought of that
A healthy mind in a healthy body, said our old chums the Romans. And we’re all encouraged to do our best to take five pieces of fruit and veg a day to keep us in tip-top condition. So I was encouraged by the “one of your five a day” message on the top of the fruit smoothie I bought.
But clearly a healthy diet will do little for my powers of deduction and problem solving, for the gurus in the Nanny state clearly feel it would be beyond me and countless others to work out that to get to our vitamin-packed juice we’d have to open the bottle using our hands! Now I would never have thought of that. — Handless.
Let victims sue board members
Victims of criminals let out early by parole boards should have the power to sue individual board members who vote on a release. This may focus the minds of these people when they realise that their decisions could have a serious impact on them as well as an unsuspecting public. — Cynic.
Noisy deliveries
Why do Tesco, South Road, not have a restriction on the times they are allowed deliveries. We are at our wits and being constantly wakened at 5 am and even 3 am. I know the shop is about to close for rebuilding, but this constant noise has been going on since before October 2005. We have had enough. — Arlene Jeffrey (on behalf of residents), Dee Gardens, Menzieshill, Dundee.
Attacking figures
I see Wendy Alexander is attacking the SNP over the figures for the proposed local income tax. Considering she shouldn’t keep control over a £16,000 fund for leadership battle that didn’t happen, who is going to trust her on any matter that involved figures? — Political Connoisseur.
Full of colour
The Muslim wedding pictures in the Tele on March 10 were full of the colour which filled the Caird Hall.
I was a guest at the wedding and having been at six other Asian weddings, I thought this one was outstanding. At times my wife and I thought we were in Lahore.
I wish the public could have seen the Caird Hall.
Large screens kept the guests up to date with events, including the arrival of the bride in a coach with two white horses.
The Caird Hall stage was a wonder to see — a four-seater sofa in cream and gold and chairs to match. The hall was decorated in such a way you felt you were in Wonderland.
Most of the guests were Asian and were dressed in traditional style. I look forward to being invited to another. — Tom Dailly, Rosemount Road, Dundee.
Confidential email address for complaints
Do you have a child at school in Dundee, as I do? Have you had to make a complaint to either the head teacher or the education department about the school?
Do you feel your complaint hasn’t been taken seriously? Do you feel the complaints process is too daunting? Do you feel you are banging your head against a brick wall? Then you’re not alone.
Now you can email school.complaints@googlemail.com giving a brief description and the process you have gone through to try to resolve it and for how long it has gone on.
The information received will be passed to the relevant departments at the Scottish Government, local MSPs and to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Anonymity is guaranteed if that’s what you want. So please, state this in your email. — An Onimus.
[A Dundee City Council education department spokesman said, “The city council and the education department operate complaints procedures which parents and carers are encouraged to use to raise any issues directly.
“We would strongly advise that parents and carers do not send any details about their children to an anonymous email address, for safety reasons.”]
Bingo night
Whitfield Women’s Health Forum is holding a fundraising Prize Bingo on Monday in Whitfield Community Centre, Whitfield Drive, Dundee. Doors open 7 pm, eyes down 7.30 pm. Tombola and tea/coffee available. — Mary Adamson, Whitfield Women’s Health Forum.
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