My wife and I had a wonderful time watching this brilliant show.

The cast were as lifelike as we remember from our time picking berries.

The writer Gary Robertson has hit the nail on the head with his portrayal of the Fintry scene at the time.

Thanks to the staff of 203020 taxis and David Young for the meal and taxi ride to the show. — Mr and Mrs Liddell, Mossgiel Crescent, Dundee.

SNP MP Stewart Hosie took up numerous grievances with Dundee City Council on behalf of elements of the city’s taxi trade and this created not a little controversy. Strike meetings were called and this culminated in a go-slow by drivers in the busy streets of central Dundee.

However, all this seemed to achieve very little other than to raise false hope and create conflict, thus not unlike Mr Salmond’s recent intervention.

Of course, in mid-2007 Mr Hosie’s Nationalist councillor colleagues in Dundee at least had the luxury of opposition, while his MSPs had just taken the helm at Holyrood.

However, an SNP administration is now firmly ensconced in the City Chambers and the party has formed the Scottish Government to which taxi licensing has been devolved from Westminster for well over two years.

Not that the SNP can be singled out in this regard. The then Scottish Executive launched a consultation on reforming the taxi licensing legislation as long ago as 2002, with little progress since.

But the lack of subsequent SNP action on the taxi trade when in power, says a lot for how meaningful the opposition actually was. — Stuart Winton, Dundee.

The next one, the last of the season, is being held on October 4. The hours are 10am to 3pm, but we advise sellers to arrive early to ensure a spot as spaces are limited.

If you think the car boot sale might be in doubt because of the weather, phone 01382 553670 from 7am on the day of sale or log on to www.tayportfc.org for full details and rules and regulations. There are full facilities on site.

Anyone with further queries should contact 07951 380193. — John Brown, Commercial Manager, Tayport Football Club.

I say this will not happen, because doing so would result in misery.

There are too many do-gooders now who stand up for these people.

The only way to deal with such issues is through fear of punishment and no politician is willing to say this, so I’m afraid to tell Mr Borthwick that vandalism is here to stay. — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road, Dundee.

Anyone still wishing to go, please contact me on 01382 736114. — Ron McIntosh, Baluniefield, Dundee.

Yes, the family has problems that should be dealt with, but on top of the trauma of having their plight exposed in the media, terms such as those are only adding to the negative perceptions of this family. — Fair’s Fair, Dundee.

PRESS NOT HELPING

I WRITE to complain about the way in which a vulnerable family’s situation was portrayed by the Press.

The family will be suffering enough humiliation and deserve the media to consider their feelings and privacy.

I’m sure everyone involved is trying to put the needs of the children first and this is not helped by the coverage. — Caring parent.

Entry is £1 with refreshments and all usual stalls.

Proceeds go towards tenants’ comfort fund. — Wardens.