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Letters - 03 November 2008
Car attack scares pregnant driver
Do parents really know what their children are up to when they go out at night?

At around 8.15 recently, I was travelling along Fintry Drive, Dundee, from the direction of Forfar Road when I became aware of youths standing and looking like they were about to throw stones at passing cars.

Sure enough, one threw a missile at my car. Fortunately the stone missed, but not by much.

If it had hit my car it could have either caused serious damage to my car or even worse, to me.

It would also have cost a fortune to fix.

As a pregnant woman driving alone at night, this was a very frightening experience and I ask these young people to seriously think about their actions before someone is hurt.

It may seem like a bit of fun, but I can assure them, and any other people who would consider doing this, that it is not in the slightest bit amusing.

The incident was reported to Tayside Police. — Worried Driver.

Praise for “gentleman” Ian Borthwick
I congratulate Mr Ian Borthwick on his appointment as Dundee’s Depute Lord Provost.

He is a real gentleman, always available to offer advice and answer any query.

I can think of few other people who would be such a good ambassador for Dundee. — Alex Brewster, Constitution Road, Dundee.

Every right to park in street
I respond to Angry Daughter’s letter regarding parking in Midmill Road, Dundee.

I cannot understand why her father felt he had the right to approach the Dundee City Council worker. Indeed his behaviour in telling the worker where she could and could not park could be seen as intimidating.

Assuming that the worker pays road tax, then she has as much right to use the parking space as the tenant of that property.

Home owners and tenants frequently mistakenly believe they have ownership of the road in front of their home.

I suggest that Angry Daughter’s father park nearby and enjoy the exercise from his car to his home. — Happy Parker.

Different story
With regards to Angry Daughter. I seriously doubt that a member of staff from the council would speak to a member of the public that way.

As for parking on the street, the car users pay their road tax and insurance just like everyone else, so why shouldn’t they park where they want?

It seems to be different when members of the public want to use a council car park for personal use other than going into the council building. — Entitled.

Taxi drivers plan big day out
Dundee taxi drivers are launching a Big Day Out project.

We plan to take 80 well deserving kids from Youth Link on an outing.

Around 40 taxi drivers are taking part. We are going to decorate our taxis with balloons and streamers.

We have created a website to help raise funds for our day out, which is still in the planning stage. This will also keep people informed and updated on what we are planning to do.

We are also trying to raise lots of money for this self-funding organisation.

The Youth Link volunteers do a great job in befriending these children and deserve a lot of praise.

If you would like to know more or get involved please visit our website www.dundeetaxidrivers.co.nr.

A big thanks to the people who have already made a donation.

We are going to have a lot of fun and plan to make this a very special day. — Dundee Taxi Drivers.

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