At that time, Dundee was dull, grey and sometimes described as the toilet of Scotland by the residents of other Scottish cities.

Having spent time working in these other Scottish cities, I think they must be eating their words now. Dundee has blossomed into a colourful, vibrant and beautiful city.

The residents in Dundee are hospitable and welcoming to visitors, the streets are almost always clean and free of litter, a majority of the city centre is a pedestrianised haven, allowing shoppers to mill around without fear of being hit by a motor vehicle.

In comparison to some other cities, Dundee’s skyline also has a good share of construction cranes, a sign of a city that is investing in itself and attracting new business and dismissing the doom and gloom of the economic obsession.

The massive redevelopment plans for the waterfront and the arrival of the Victoria and Albert Museum will set Dundee apart as the most beautiful, and most envied of all Scottish cities.

I am proud to tell people that I live in Dundee, and I look forward to the next 10 years, which will see Dundee change its face beyond recognition from what it was 24 years ago.

People of Dundee can hold their heads high. — Proud Adopted Dundonian.

It is a one-way street, but this seems to mean nothing to certain drivers who insist on driving the wrong way.

I am sure there’s going to be an accident.

This has been reported lots of times but nothing is done.

Also, people leave their cars on the street for hours. Householders sometimes can’t find anywhere to park. — Car Owner, Dundee.

I offer an alternative perspective.

Yes, all passengers would love their buses to turn up on time, be able to get a seat and have an easy journey into or out of the city centre. That’s what buses are there for.

However, as always, there are external factors that stop a bus running on time.

For example, a lot of passengers getting on and off will delay the service. Current traffic conditions also delay services. There may be an incident involving the vehicle. None of these are within the operator’s control.

All operators monitor their services in the Dundee area either by way of people on the road watching or by means of GPS tracking.

A letter writer suggests that double deckers are put on for peak time journeys. This would be a very expensive move.

It would not pay any operator to have one sitting around all day just in case there was a busy journey at peak time.

A single deck bus can carry as many passengers as a double decker, although around 30 will be standing.

However, on any bus, some passengers will only be on for a matter of stops, not travelling from terminus to terminus.

This is one of the reasons double deck buses are not supplied for peak time operation.

National Express Dundee passengers don’t realise how lucky they are that every bus has a low floor and low entry platform allowing access for anyone. There are many towns in the UK that don’t have any low floor buses yet.

No company thinks it is funny to have passengers standing or to leave them at bus stops.

After all, the passengers are the company’s bread and butter.

However, if the demand is not sustained throughout the day then the capacity will not be supplied. It is simply a case of economics. — Dundee Resident.

However, you never hear stories about the older people.

My boyfriend and I attended Paolo Nutini’s concert on Tuesday in the Caird Hall.

We hadn’t had a drink and we were minding our own business when a lady who appeared to be in her 50s started being very rude and abusive towards us, basically slagging off everything we were wearing.

Her behaviour was appalling. She was clearly heavily intoxicated.

She wasn’t exactly setting a shining example to young people. — Annoyed Paolo Fan.

Tickets once again cost £5 and are available from the Central Booking Office, City Square, Dundee, www.cairdhall.co.uk or from any Legion Branch in Angus and Perthshire.

The programme features the Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland and the Mains of Fintry Pipe Band of Beijing Olympics fame. The community singing is led by Billy Naismith, who impressed audiences last year.

Recent local casualties to our Forces serving in Afghanistan have highlighted the need for support for those damaged by war.

Although World War II broke out 70 years ago, and the Korean War 50 years ago next year, the need continues. — Alasdair Maclean, Press Officer, Angus and Perthshire Area, Royal British Legion Scotland.

The completed card noted the item wouldn’t fit through my letterbox.

That this non-delivery should have occurred when someone was at home on the morning in question has left me perplexed.

I now hear stories from others suggesting some posties aren’t taking parcels on their rounds.

Should this happen again, not only shall I seek the name of the person in question, I shall also make a complaint to the post office management and copy that complaint to my local councillor, MSP and MP. — Annoyed, Dundee.