Do they think that putting a tax on booze will affect only the heavy drinkers? Indeed the very opposite will prove to be the case. The heavy drinkers who can afford it will carry on boozing despite the increase in price.

Taxing the price of alcohol will have a negative effect. The Government is in fact criminalizing the reasonable drinker. In any event it cannot be defined as a tax. It is in fact price fixing!

Supermarkets compensate for the loss of revenue on drink by increasing the prices on food and essential items.

This of course means that everyone is taxed, whether they drink or abstain.

I don’t believe the ministers have a grasp of the problem. We aren’t all part of their conception of the pub patron. None of my circle of friends who meet regularly at my local, has any problems (apart from the interfering politicians).

How about poor pensioners, like myself, already struggling to keep up with rising food and fuel bills? I will likely have to forego my nightcap.

It would be extremely unwise to increase prices, and introduce local taxation in view of the present economic climate. — Taxbound.

The junction of Lorimer Street, with Strathmore Avenue, is a complete nightmare as there are so many parked cars.

If this isn’t problematic enough, I had to deal with a work van parked on double yellow lines, completely blocking any view of the oncoming cars.

When I indicated to the driver the fact he was illegally parked, he just shrugged his shoulders. Would he still be shrugging if I’d had a serious accident? I think not.

This problem has to be resolved before someone is seriously injured or worse. — Careful Driver.

His proposals would see those sentenced to six months or less for non-violent crimes spared prison.

Looking at the 18,200 custodial sentences from 2006-07, over 80% would be free to walk the streets.

Such a scenario is surely completely unacceptable. There would be a public outcry. — Politico.

It reminds me of all Scottish entertainment “highs” like the One O’Clock Gang — the daily half-hour slot (boasting comedy sketches and singing) hosted by Larry Marshall.

This 1961 sparkler was ahead of its time — before we relished Scots shows like Rab C. Nesbitt, Still Game and River City.

Scotland has a long, rich heritage on the small screen and I’m sure we could have a lot more success in the future.

One of my favourites was lanky, deadpan Jimmy Nairn, who provided comedy on Larry’s Lunchtime Show, a very funny programme. — J. I. Matthew.

I have fond memories of seeing the Dr movies on the big screen too.

Dr Who has been the subject of more than one cinema outing and he deserves a few more.

When recounting the various Doctors (William Hertnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertweem, Tom Baker, etc) most people forget Peter Cushing starred as The Doctor in Doctor Who And The Daleks in 1965 with the late Roy Castle as an assistant and Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 (1966).

In both cases, Planet Earth was saved from the mechanical menaces.

I think there is scope for more Dr Who films and with today’s special effects, any new film could prove to be a real blockbuster. Millions watch the TV show and I would bet a lot of them would turn up at the cinema too. — Doctor What?

This service, proposed to be abolished prior to the start of the 2008 school year, was reinstated at the last minute after discussion between concerned residents of Dalclaverhouse, Travel Dundee and our MSP. Despite the previous difficulties and the agreement made by Travel Dundee to continue this service, pupils from Downfield and Dalclaverhouse are being refused entry on to the bus on a daily basis and in turn are being left stranded at the school gates.

The 22b is the only direct bus service from Harris Academy to Dalclaverhouse and is therefore the only bus these children can board in a bid to get home safely.

Despite a double-decker bus being utilised to full capacity when the provision was offered, Travel Dundee continue to send single-decker buses, meaning service provision is not meeting service needs. Although I appreciate there may be restrictions on the bus service in special circumstances, it seems bizarre that the powers-that-be within Travel Dundee would not want to maximise profit by sending the largest possible bus to collect these children.

During the 16 days since the school term has begun, I have known at least five occasions where children from Dalclaverhouse have been left standing at the school gates.

The fact that many of these kids are paying fares in advance via the purchase of bus passes adds further insult to this poor service.

Having already paid the fare, parents are having to go out and utilise more resources such as additional fuel to collect these children from the next nearest bus stop to ensure they make it home safely.

As winter is almost upon us, I’m sure I’m not the only parent concerned for my child’s safety as a result of this poor service provision. — Concerned Parent.