On a recent visit to a city centre clothes shop in Dundee , I was in the changing rooms with my wife. The security man went into the female changing rooms with another member of staff and was discussing something.
They then came out of the changing rooms and the security guard shouted “You know the best thing you can do with junkies, is take their needle from them and they’d be lost.”
I find not only that the security guard was in the female changing room a disgrace but the comment, too.
I know that stores like this one probably get problems with drug addicts stealing out of the shop but to make such a comment in quite a loud voice in front of kids is a disgrace.
Somebody who wears a security guard uniform and looks respectable to kids should not act in this way.
As somebody who is hoping to have a future in working with these sort of people and, hopefully, help them overcome these addictions, how must addicts feel facing this sort of discrimination?
As somebody working in a store he should have kept his derogatory comments to himself.— Anon.
No proof
It’s interesting to see how quick the local authorities are to pigeonhole and vilify the town’s homeless Big Issue sellers.
Shame they are not as quick to address some of their other basic human rights, like housing.
Maybe if they were, there would be no need for them to scrape together a few pounds selling magazines on the street.
It seems there is no proof of the claims that some Big Issue sellers are dealing drugs or evidence that the people mentioned were even official Big Issue sellers.
You will find there are people in every sector of life that will abuse the system they are in. Even the Government have been guilty of that, as we are now all aware. Does that mean we should write off the entire political system? — Observer.
Nice memory of Dundee
The view from the Law
I was visiting Dundee recently from Edinburgh and while I was walking on the Law I saw this magnificent rainbow rising above the city.
Fortunately, I had my camera with me and grabbed the opportunity to take a shot.
It really brightened up my day and is a nice memento of my visit to Dundee. — Alex Drysdale, Edinburgh.
Begging must be tackled
While we had some good weather last week I thought I would take a trip into Dundee to do a bit of shopping.
While I was standing in Commercial Street I was approached by a young lad about 20 or so.
He said very nicely, “could you please lend me a pound” to which I replied “no”, but later in Reform Street there again I had just come out of a shop and a young girl, quite well dressed, stopped and asked, “could you please give me 50p for my bus”.
I promptly said, “you could walk home”. I wonder if this is a begging team as I saw her get money from other people.
It’s a ridiculous practice and brings the city down. I know every city or town has them, but shoppers should not need to face this every time they venture onto the city centre.
There is a need for action to address this problem, before people start avoiding the city centre altogether. — Jimmy Borland.
Unable to get disabled taxi
I am the driver/owner of a wheelchair accessible vehicle which is private hire.
I haven’t been able to ply for street trade due to the council licensing committee’s decision to refuse to reinstate my (yellow plate) licence due to due to a late payment.
I received a job from my office to pick up a couple, one of whom was wheelchair-bound. During the journey they informed me of problems which they have encountered in the past when trying to access a taxi at the Nethergate rank, even though there were many wheelchair accessible vehicles available.
When I asked why they were unable to get a taxi, they informed me the reasons from the taxi drivers vary from sore back, leg, shoulder, don’t take taxi card, etc.
The strange thing is my vehicle is identical to many which are on the taxi rank and my vehicle is fitted with a powered winch which would negate any physical problems the above may have.
I told the couple that should the situation arise again, to record the name from the door of the taxi as well as the plate number from the rear of the vehicle.
Since being made an example of, by forgetting to renew my licence on time, this has had the effect of me bucking up my ideas. I hope others follow suit. — J. P.
Garden theft
I had two heavy lion garden ornaments taken from my front garden in the Kingsway, Dundee, area at the weekend.
It makes me sick to think these people have probably sat them in their own garden on display to everyone, showing no shame or guilt. — Angry.
Radio fans will miss local DJs
I read that former Radio Tay presenter Dave Price has landed a job at Wave 102 which I am very happy about, but he is not the only one who is going to be missed.
My daughter has a petition in support of Tay FM presenter Sharrel Carroll.
It’s such a shame that Tay are losing a good presenter like Sharrel who is a fantastic and engaging radio personality.
I’m hoping she also gets a new job. Tay FM is not the same without her. However, it’s good to know that we can still hear Dave in this area. — S. Montague, Fintry Mains, Dundee.
Super Showcase
On Friday June 12, we were at the Whitehall Theatre, Dundee, to see Showcase the Street perform.
It was a stunning show. Every child gave 100% ,the dancing and singing were outstanding it was such a pleasure to see so many children, who were all aged from three to 14, give such entertainment.
Donna, my grandson’s tutor, deserves a lot of praise for her patience and time and careful attention to put the children through their paces. — Proud Gran.
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