Dundee West MSP Joe Fitzpatrick said the heroin problem in Dundee was no worse than other cities.
The ordinary working people of Dundee have known the devastating effect drugs have for years. Surely everyone should be concentrating on the problems in Dundee and not other cities?
Other cities have their own politicians to deal with their own city so let Dundee’s politicians sit down and try to deal with our problem areas and start doing something about the drugs in Dundee. — J. B.
Not awash
I should like to affirm that Dundee is positively not awash with heroin. It is encrusted with heroin.
The city is also awash with booze. — R. L. S.
Singular perfection
Several of the youngsters performing on stage.
On Sunday I was at the Dundee Schools Music Theatre Youth Music Initiative performance of Singular Sensation.
What a performance indeed. Every child sang loudly and moved proudly in time for their audience but also enjoyed themselves.
Songs were performed from shows including Starlight Express and Hairspray, to name but a few, and we were treated to a preview of Jesus Christ Superstar, which they are performing in August.
I will be first in the queue for these tickets as the preview was marvellous.
My thanks and appreciation go to teachers Kenny Christie, Alison Strachan, Richard Waghorn, Mrs Mains, Miss O’Neill, Miss Paton and Sam Dare who, week in, week out, have been there with the children and young adults as their ages range from 8-18. Your patience had paid off — your show was perfection in itself. — Proud Mother.
Call for more pet controls
Regarding dogs barking, if any human being shouted and screamed aloud at any time over and over again, someone would call the police.
Why is it that dogs and cats, or should I say their owners, get away with disturbing the peace?
Legislation had to be brought in to force dog owners to pick up after their dogs. Why do many pet owners think they have the right to allow their pets to foul and annoy others and mess up others property, etc?
A large increase in dog licence fees, a licence and collar for cats with the owner’s name and address on it is long overdue.
Rights for all the people. — Mildred MacDougal.
Autism
Further to your letter on autism in the Tele, I too have a child with autism and would like to support the call from Mrs Craig to back the NAS Think Differently About Autism campaign.
It is often difficult when dealing with a child with autism as there are little or no visible indicators to others unknown to you in your presence who often think the worst about your child’s behaviour. — Jackie Bell.
How high?
C an the Tele settle a pub argument? I say Cox’s Stack, Lochee, is around 200 feet high, a mate says it’s over 350 feet high. Who is right? — Reader, Dundee.
[A search of our records shows that Cox’s Stack stands at approximately 280 feet tall.]
Anger as toilet closed on holiday
On the May Day bank holiday, my friend and I decided to take our children up to Clatto Park as it was a lovely sunny day.
The park was very busy with some brave teenagers even swimming.
Just as we started the barbecue, one of my kids needed the toilet. You can imagine my astonishment when we walked around to the toilets to find them locked with quite a few disgruntled people very upset with this predicament.
Can the council tell me why the toilets were closed on a public holiday?
Also, what if the teenagers in the water had difficulties? With no ranger about, they might have drowned. — Reader.
[A Dundee City Council spokesman said, “The toilets should have been open as they always are on the public holiday. However, a staffing problem meant they remained closed and we apologise for this.]
Police Associations
I fully agree with letter writer G. Aimer re Strathclyde Police establishing a Muslim Police Association.
Can you imagine the outrage and the politically correct brigade complaining if there was a White Heterosexual Police Officers’ Association developed? That would be a completely different story. Talk about double standards. — D. A.
Gambling fears
Is anyone like myself annoyed with the number of ads publicising bingo?
To me this is encouraging people to end up gambling and putting themselves into debt. — Bingomad Mum, Dundee.
Lost rabbit
A rabbit was found in the Craigiebank area of Dundee. If you have lost one lately then please contact me. — Kim, tel 07981 645676.
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